Effects of zinc oxide filler on the curing and mechanical response of alkyd coatings [PDF]
The mechanical properties of an alkyd resin filled with zinc oxide pigment were studied at different concentrations over a wide range of time scales using dynamic mechanical analysis, quartz crystal rheometry and nanoindentation.
Casadio, Francesca +5 more
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Cryogenically Treated Music Wire [PDF]
It has been reported that treating music wire (high carbon steel wire) by cooling to cryogenic temperatures can enhance its mechanical properties with particular reference to those properties important for musical performance.
Heptonstall, A. +2 more
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Modeling Dispersive Coupling and Losses of Localized Optical and Mechanical Modes in Optomechanical Crystals [PDF]
Periodically structured materials can sustain both optical and mechanical excitations which are tailored by the geometry. Here we analyze the properties of dispersively coupled planar photonic and phononic crystals: optomechanical crystals. In particular,
Amir H. Safavi-Naeini +41 more
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Study of Taconis-Based Cryogenic Thermoacoustic Engine with Hydrogen and Helium
Taconis oscillations represent spontaneous excitation of acoustic modes in tubes with large temperature gradients in cryogenic systems. In this study, Taconis oscillations in hydrogen and helium systems are enhanced with a porous material resulting in a ...
Matthew P. Shenton +2 more
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Classification and quantification of pore shapes in sandstone reservoir rocks with 3-D X-ray micro-computed tomography [PDF]
Recent years have seen a growing interest in the characterization of the pore morphologies of reservoir rocks and how the spatial organization of pore traits affects the macro behavior of rock–fluid systems.
M. Schmitt +3 more
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Probing the mechanical properties of graphene using a corrugated elastic substrate
The exceptional mechanical properties of graphene have made it attractive for nano-mechanical devices and functional composite materials. Two key aspects of graphene's mechanical behavior are its elastic and adhesive properties.
Cesar Chialvo +8 more
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Mechanical properties of hand-making polyester composites [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to determine the effect of arrangement of fibreglass fabric plies in a polymer composite on a strength. Based on the experimental results, the real effect of plies arrangement and their most favourable configuration with respect ...
Malczarski, Mateusz +4 more
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Thermoacoustic Modeling of Cryogenic Hydrogen
Future thermoacoustic cryocoolers employing hydrogen as a working fluid can reduce reliance on helium and improve hydrogen liquefaction processes. Traditional thermoacoustic modeling methods often assume ideal-gas thermophysical properties and neglect ...
Konstantin I. Matveev, Jacob W. Leachman
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Mechanical Properties of Artisanal Bricks [PDF]
One of the problems facing construction now is obtaining materials that meet certain conditions of durability and resistance, before weathering or natural phenomena, this work shows the study of the mechanical properties of clay bricks that have were ...
Campos, M. S. (María) +2 more
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Study Of Mechanical Properties Of Aluminium Lm25 Using Stir Casting Method [PDF]
The present study deals with the behaviour of aluminium hybrid alloy based composites, reinforced with fly ashnbsp particles and solid lubricants such as activated carbon .The first one of the composites consists of Al.
balamurugan, A. (A) +3 more
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