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Shaking Table Test of a New Type Insulation Decorative Block Wall under Out-of-Plane Loading
In order to solve the problems of complex construction, poor weather resistance, and environmental pollution of conventional thermal insulation materials, this paper introduces a new type of insulation decorative block (IDB) filled with insulation ...
Jian Wu+3 more
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Conventionally, crack width is used to assess the corrosion level, whereas other important characteristics such as the variation in crack width at different locations on the surface are disregarded. These important characteristics of surface crack can be
Weiwen Li+7 more
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A Synthetic Hydrogel Composite with the Mechanical Behavior and Durability of Cartilage
This article reports the first hydrogel with the strength and modulus of cartilage in both tension and compression, and the first to exhibit cartilage‐equivalent tensile fatigue strength at 100 000 cycles.
Feichen Yang+6 more
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The Effect of Water Repellent Surface Impregnation on Durability of Cement-Based Materials
In many cases, service life of reinforced concrete structures is severely limited by chloride penetration until the steel reinforcement or by carbonation of the covercrete.
Peng Zhang+4 more
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Durable Goods Oligopoly with Secondary Markets: the Case of Automobiles [PDF]
We study the effects of durability and secondary markets on equilibrium firm behavior in the car market. We construct a dynamic oligopoly model of a differentiated product market to incorporate the equilibrium production dynamics which arise from the ...
Esteban, Susanna, Shum, Matthew
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Simultaneous Improvements in Performance and Durability of an Octahedral PtNix/C Electrocatalyst for Next-Generation Fuel Cells by Continuous, Compressive, and Concave Pt Skin Layers [PDF]
Simultaneous improvements in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and long-term durability of Pt-based cathode catalysts are indispensable for the development of next-generation polymer electrolyte fuel cells but are still a major dilemma. We present
Gabor Samjeskè+9 more
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Durability of carotid endarterectomy [PDF]
Background and Purpose—We sought to determine the incidence of recurrent stenosis after carotid endarterectomy.Methods—One thousand consecutive carotid endarterectomy patients were followed prospectively. The surgery was performed in a standard fashion.
Irene Meissner+3 more
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Review on the Durability of Polypropylene Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
Polypropylene fibre (PPF) is a kind of polymer material with light weight, high strength, and corrosion resistance. The crack resistance of concrete can be improved by adding PPFs. PPF can optimize the pore size distribution of concrete. As a result, the
Yanzhu Liu, Liang Wang, K. Cao, Lei Sun
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Corrosión atmosférica del acero suave
La corrosión atmosférica del acero suave es un tema de gran amplitud que ha sido tratado por muchos autores en numerosas regiones del mundo. Este artículo de compilación incorpora publicaciones relevantes sobre esta temática, en particular sobre la ...
M. Morcillo+3 more
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Bariatric Surgery and Long-term Durability of Weight Loss.
Importance Bariatric surgery induces significant weight loss for severely obese patients, but there is limited evidence of the durability of weight loss compared with nonsurgical matches and across bariatric procedures.
M. Maciejewski+7 more
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