Thermal and energy analysis of DMTA tests [PDF]
Journal of Theoretical, Computational and Applied Mechanics, 2023 This paper investigates the suitability of the isothermal linear viscoelastic framework to describe the behavior of polymers observed during DMTA tests.
André Chrysochoos, Olivier Arnould
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Preliminary study on the dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of polymer foams for use in impact resistant systems design [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe objective of this research was to assess the utility of dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) in investigation of polymer-based foams for the potential use in anti-impact protection systems.
Marzena Fejdyś +3 more
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A cytosine methyltransferase homologue is essential for sexual development in Aspergillus nidulans. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2008 The genome defense processes RIP (repeat-induced point mutation) in the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa, and MIP (methylation induced premeiotically) in the fungus Ascobolus immersus depend on proteins with DNA methyltransferase (DMT) domains ...
Dong W Lee +3 more
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Evaluation of dynamic properties in ABS and PLA thermoplastics across frequency ranges [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAdditively manufactured thermoplastics are increasingly employed in vibration-sensitive applications across the automotive, biomedical, and aerospace industries, where mechanical performance under dynamic loading is critical.
Sifa Gul Demiryurek
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesObjective: To compare the viscoelastic behavior of bioceramic and epoxy resin sealers in minimally invasive root canal treatments of anterior canines by using Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA).
Prabu Mahin Syed Ismail
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Effect of replacing EPDM with high molecular weight amorphous poly(1-hexene) on the mechanical behavior of iPP/iPP-g-MA/EPDM blends [PDF]
Polyolefins Journal, 2023 Varying amounts of a high molecular weight poly(1-hexene) (PH, Mv=1.7×106 Da) are substituted for EPDM in an iPP/iPP-g-MA/EPDM blend (weight ratio: 76:4:20) and mechanical properties as well as phase morphology of the blends are studied and compared. The
Mahsa Mobini-Dehkordi +2 more
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Investigation of Surface Treatment of Carbon Fiber by Dynamic Method in the Polyurethane Composites [PDF]
Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 2022 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibers were chemically modified with a different ratio of Sulfuric acid (SA) to Nitric acid (NA), then reinforced Polyurethane (PU) composites in the presence of carbon fibers were prepared. The structural and surface
Mohamad Reza Pourhossainy +4 more
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Fast calculation of hydrogen-bond strengths and free energy of hydration of small molecules
Scientific Reports, 2023 Hydrogen bonding is an interaction of great importance in drug discovery and development as it may significantly affect chemical and biological processes including the interaction of small molecules with other molecules, proteins, and membranes.
Gian Marco Ghiandoni, Eike Caldeweyher
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Dental microwear texture analysis along reptile tooth rows: complex variation with non-dietary variables [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2021 Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) is a powerful technique for reconstructing the diets of extant and extinct taxa. Few studies have investigated intraspecific microwear differences along with tooth rows and the influence of endogenous non-dietary ...
Jordan Bestwick +3 more
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Implications of diet for the extinction of saber-toothed cats and American lions. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The saber-toothed cat, Smilodon fatalis, and American lion, Panthera atrox, were among the largest terrestrial carnivores that lived during the Pleistocene, going extinct along with other megafauna ∼12,000 years ago.
Larisa R G Desantis +3 more
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