Polystyrene cryostat facilitates testing tensile specimens under liquid nitrogen [PDF]
, 1967 Lightweight cryostat made of expanded polystyrene reduces eccentricity in a tensile system being tested under liquid nitrogen. The cryostat is attached directly to the tensile system by a special seal, reducing misalignment effects due to cryostat weight,
Shogan, R. P., Skalka, R. J.
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Upscaling aboveground biomass estimation at low-land royal belum forest reserve using unmanned aerial vehicle image [PDF]
, 2018 Thermal properties of certain building materials were studied with respect to environmental aspects. The building materials with significant insulation properties were laboratory tested using the special equipment based on Peltier module.
Ahmad, Mustaffa Anjang +7 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Molecular engineering of a nonconjugated radical polymer enables a significant enhancement of the glass transition temperature. The amorphous nature and tunability of the polymer, arising from its nonconjugated backbone, facilitates the fabrication of organic memristive devices with an exceptionally high yield (>95%), as well as substantial ...
Daeun Kim +14 more
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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2015 The study investigated the possibility of using rape straw and expanded polystyrene for the production of low density particleboards. Particleboards with the core layer made of wood chips or rape straw, partly substituted with polystyrene (7%), were ...
Dorota Dziurka +3 more
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Thermal Degradation of Blends of Polystyrene and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) and the copolymer, poly(styrene-co-sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) [PDF]
, 1999 The thermal degradation of blends and copolymers of styrene with styrenesulfonic acid has been studied using thermogravimetric analysis, TGA/FTIR, and cone calorimetry.
Wilkie, Charles, Yao, Qiang
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Multiple Twinning in Nacre and Aragonite
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Electron backscatter diffraction map of a cluster of geologic aragonite, exhibiting single, double, and triple twins. The whole cluster is approximately 2 cm wide. Colors indicate crystal orientations, so that pixels where the a‐, b‐, and c‐axis is perpendicular to the image plane are green, red, and blue, respectively.
Connor A. Schmidt +7 more
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Recovery and Incorporation of expanded polystyrene SolidWaste in Lightweight Concrete
Ingeniería, 2020 Context: The high consumption of parts made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) generates environmental problems when disposed. Due to its low density and the low possibility of being utilized in other applications after its disposal, it is necessary to ...
María Paula Espinoza-Merchán +3 more
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Studies on Absorptive Properties of Polymer Foams Used for Manufacturing of Firefighter Helmets in Poland [PDF]
Bezpieczeństwo i Technika Pożarnicza, 2018 Objective: The objective of the study was a comparative analysis of the mechanical properties of polymer foams used as impact energy absorbers, a component of firefighter helmets manufactured in Poland.
Daniel Pieniak +4 more
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Using the Finite Element Method to Determine the Temperature Distributions in Hot-wire Cutting. [PDF]
, 2011 Hot-wire cutting is a common material removal process used to shape and sculpt plastic foam materials, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS). Due to the low cost and sculpt-ability of plastic foams they are popular materials for large sized (> 1 m³ ...
Aitchison, David +1 more
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Determination of the Insulation Solution that Leads to Lower CO2 Emissions during the Construction Phase of a Building [PDF]
, 2019 The characteristics of the envelope of a building determine, together with other factors, its consumption of energy. Additionally, the climate zone and insulation material may vary the minimum insulation thickness of walls and roofs, making it different,
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