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Earthquake Science Explained [PDF]

open access: yes
This booklet features a collection of articles originally published for teachers by the San Francisco Chronicle. It presents some of the new understanding gained and scientific advances made in the century since the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake ...

core   +1 more source

From the Discovery of the Giant Magnetocaloric Effect to the Development of High‐Power‐Density Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of cement content on the static and dynamic liquefaction resistance of fine tailing

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials
Cement tailings storage (CTS) in goaf may experience static and dynamic loading, such as rock stress, mine earthquake and blasting stress. When subject to dynamic loading, the risk for liquefaction of CTS may cause goaf barricade instability.
Longjian Bai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seismic Risk Analysis of Revenue Losses, Gross Regional Product and transportation systems. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Natural threats like earthquakes, hurricanes or tsunamis have shown seri- ous impacts on communities. In the past, major earthquakes in the United States like Loma Prieta 1989, Northridge 1994, or recent events in Italy like L’Aquila 2009 or Emilia 2012 ...
Carturan, Federico
core  

Advancements in TLP Bonding for Power Electronics Die‐Attach Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Transient Liquid Phase (TLP) bonding is gaining traction as a lead‐free die‐attach technology in power electronics packaging. This review examines the state of TLP bonding, its key elements, reliability aspects, and practical limitations. This review also highlights emerging trends, such as nanostructured interfaces, that may improve scalability of TLP
Fatin Battal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Programmable Dimensional Lithography with Digital Micromirror Devices for Multifunctional Microarchitectures

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores recent advances in digital micromirror device (DMD)‐based lithography, focusing on its programmable light modulation, multi‐material compatibility, and dimensional patterning strategies. It highlights innovations from optical system design to materials integration and multifunctional applications, positioning DMD lithography as a ...
Yubin Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D geological and liquefaction hazard mapping for Tokyo at 200-m grid scale using artificial neural networks

open access: yesResults in Engineering
After the 1964 Niigata and Alaska earthquakes, it became widely recognized that soil liquefaction can cause severe damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Yuxin Cong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Burn‐Safe Biodegradable Magnetocaloric Composites for Temperature‐Controlled Biomedical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This work investigates a magnetocaloric (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si) compound tailored for precise, self‐regulating heating in biomedical use. With a Curie temperature tuned at 43 °C, it enables therapeutic activation without overheating. Encapsulation in a composite ensures controlled temperature rise under an alternating magnetic field (AMF), with high ...
Pornpawee Uliss   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zoning Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential Using VIKOR Model (Case Study: South West of Tehran)

open access: yesتحقيقات جغرافيايی, 2016
Soil liquefaction as a natural risk of land instability and other problems. Liquefaction hazard zonation, the process of dividing an area into homogeneous regions based on their degree of liquefaction refers to the risk of instability.
Mojgan Entezari   +2 more
doaj  

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