Experimental Study of Direct Tensile Strength in Sedimentary Rocks
Tensile strength is an important parameter in rock mechanics and is amongst other things used as a criterion for initiation and propagation of fractures in hydraulic fracture modeling. The tensile strengths are determined for three sedimentary rock types using the standard test method for direct tensile strength from American Society of the ...
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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2D Co‐Assembly of Solid Acids Enables Stable Superprotonic Conduction Above 260°C
A two‐dimensional co‐assembly strategy integrates antimony phosphate and phosphotungstic acid nanosheets into free‐standing inorganic lamellar membranes with confined acid–acid interfaces. The resulting interfacial hydrogen‐bond network enables anhydrous proton conductivity exceeding 0.1 S cm−1 at 260°C and supports stable high‐temperature fuel‐cell ...
Qiuning Li +8 more
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Molecular Dynamics Investigation of CSH/SiO<sub>2</sub> Interface Degradation in High-Temperature and Water-Rich Environments. [PDF]
Zhang L +9 more
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Thermoresponsive Soft and Self‐Anchoring Cuff Electrode for Chronic Peripheral Interfaces
A novel thermoresponsive, soft and self‐anchoring (TSSA) cuff electrode utilizing shape memory polymers achieves autonomous, sutureless peripheral nerve fixation. Driven by thermally induced pre‐strain and tissue adhesion, the device self‐closes and softens at body temperature, successfully minimizing mechanical mismatch. This adaptive platform ensures
Seungjun Lee +4 more
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Mechanical Performance of Uncompatibilized Recycled Polypropylene Biocomposites Filled with Corn, Banana, and Barley Agro-Industrial Residue Fibers. [PDF]
García JF, Febres JD.
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This review examines how cellular behavior is regulated by mechanical cues transmitted through soft biomaterials, from single‐cell mechanosensing to tissue‐level adaptation. It highlights why physiological relevance, rather than model complexity alone, is critical for translational mechanobiology and introduces a scoring framework linking material ...
Mathias Polz +9 more
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Impact of using recycled plastic particles as a partial replacement of aggregates on the mechanical performance of the eco-friendly concrete. [PDF]
Ahmad SSE +4 more
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Bioprinting High‐Cell‐Density Cardiac Tissue Constructs With Sustained Contractile Function
Contractile cardiomyocytes in 3D culture provide insights into the behavior of the heart. Combining a 3D bioprinting approach with a multi‐electrode array allows the development of the 3D culture to be monitored over time, and matured cultures allow the effect of drugs on cardiac function to be modelled, replicating effects seen in clinical application.
Priscila Melo +8 more
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Study on tensile mechanical response and microstructure of polypropylene fiber reinforced loess under freezing. [PDF]
Wang Y, Liu C, Zhong Y, Mao E, He F.
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