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Cement based foam concrete with aluminosilicate microspheres for monolithic construction

open access: yesИнженерно-строительный журнал, 2018
The present paper investigates cement foam concrete of natural hardening with aluminosilicate microsphere made from bottom ash waste from Seversk Heat and Power Station in Tomsk Region.
Aleksei Steshenko   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of 3D Printing Parameters on ULTEM 9085 Mechanical Properties Using Explainable Machine Learning

open access: yesSPE Polymers, Volume 7, Issue 4, October 2026.
An explainable machine‐learning framework predicts complete stress–strain behavior and key mechanical properties of FFF‐printed ULTEM 9085 from four printing parameters. Extra Trees delivered the most accurate and stable predictions, while SHAP and LIME clarified how each parameter influences material performance.
Md Asif Hasan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bacterial crack repair to concrete [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This study has demonstrated the potential S. pasteurii and consequently MICP holds in improving the integrity of finish to concrete, without the use of chemical based sealants.
Richardson, Alan, Pasley, Jack
core  

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

open access: yesFlexMat, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 452-501, September 2026.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Use and Impact of Composite Materials in Robotics: A Systematic Review

open access: yesJournal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 4037-4060, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Lightweight and high‐strength materials are important in robotics, as structural design impacts efficiency, payload capacity, and energy consumption. Composite materials, with their superior stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and multifunctional properties, offer clear advantages over conventional metals and polymers.
Doglas Negri   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Metal Foam Heat Exchangers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Due to their large surface-area-to-volume ratio and tortuous structure, metal foams hold promise for heat transfer applications. Both of these factors increase the heat transfer by enhancing the mixing and surface area.
Jacobi, Anthony M.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Exploring the Roles of Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Teacher Noticing: An Expert–Novice Comparative Study

open access: yesScience Education, Volume 110, Issue 5, Page 1447-1468, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This exploratory study examined the theoretically assumed, but empirically underexplored, reciprocal relationships between teacher noticing and professional knowledge by comparing the noticing processes of expert and novice science teachers.
Kennedy Kam Ho Chan, Jan van Driel
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of sustainable lightweight foam concrete with synthetic micro and macro fibers as reinforcement

open access: yesJournal of Materials and Engineering Structures, 2023
In the current research, lightweight foam concrete blocks made from recycled concrete powder, reinforced with plastic macro fibers and polypropylene micro fibers have been proposed as sustainable concrete approach. By adding Recycled Concrete Powder (RCP)
Vijayalakshmi RAMALINGAM   +2 more
doaj  

AI‐Revealed Transition From Density‐ to Connectivity‐Controlled Mechanics in Hierarchical Porous Materials

open access: yesSmall, Volume 22, Issue 51, 11 September 2026.
Using synchrotron‐based multiscale imaging, generative modeling algorithms, and computational mechanics models, our study reveals a scale‐dependent transition in bone mechanics. The results of the power‐scaling law illustrate a transition from density‐controlled stiffness at the trabecular scale to connectivity‐controlled, porosity‐sensitive mechanics ...
Milad Masrouri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geopolymers as a Sustainable Chemical Platform: From Building Materials to Advanced Functional Applications

open access: yesThe Chemical Record, Volume 26, Issue 9, September 2026.
Geopolymers are presented as a chemically programmable platform whose properties emerge from activation chemistry, nanoscale disorder, and interfacial design. The review highlights sustainability challenges, the shift toward nanoengineered and hybrid systems, and the rise of halloysite‐based architectures enabling tunable structures across scales for ...
Martina Maria Calvino   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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