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Bone weathering in a Mediterranean climate region: An experimental case study from Doñana National Park (Spain). [PDF]
PLoS ONEBone weathering constitutes a highly informative and commonly studied variable in taphonomic analyses. Vertebrate paleontologists, zoo-archeologists and forensic anthropologists have used weathering as a taphonomic clock to ascertain the exposure time of
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Analysis of Changes in the Physical Properties and Structure of Poly(Oxymethylene) After Ageing in Natural Conditions and Accelerated by UVB-313 nm Radiation [PDF]
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 2023 The paper presents the results of the analysis of physical phenomena associated with the degradation processes of the surface layer of polymeric materials.
A. Kalwik, P. Postawa
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The effects of the weathering methods on the properties of the ABS, ASA and PMMA polymers
Polymer Testing, 2022 In this study, the effects of natural and accelerated weathering methods on the mechanical and color properties of three commercially available thermoplastic polymers used in the automotive industry were investigated.
Fatma Filiz Yildirim +2 more
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The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 2022 Aims: Silicone elastomers, chemically known as polydimethylsiloxane used in maxillofacial rehabilitation, over a period of time, undergo degradation and discoloration once aged, thereby reducing clinical longevity.
Drashti Sunil Gandhi, Rajesh Sethuraman
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eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2022 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a polyester, produced naturally by microorganisms, with excellent biocompatibility. Corona and radio-frequency (RF) plasma treatment were applied in order to improve the degradation process of PHBV ...
Ana Antunes +6 more
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Impact of Natural Weathering on Stabilization of Heavy Metals (Cu, Zn, and Pb) in MSWI Bottom Ash
Applied Sciences, 2022 Bottom ash (BA) is the main residue left by municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI). As the circular economy is strengthened, the use of BA in civil engineering is increasing, but its successful use is hampered by heavy metal leaching.
Saulius Vasarevičius +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 To study the soil-water characteristics and shear strength of unsaturated complete-intense weathering mudstone, the soil-water characteristic curve of complete-intense weathering mudstone and the matric suction of mudstone samples under natural state ...
Haotian Guo +4 more
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On the Thermal Stresses Due to Weathering in Natural Stones
Applied Sciences, 2021 Natural weathering is known as one of the key mechanisms causing degradation in building materials. Great efforts have been made to develop new materials and new processes for protecting those that already exist.
William Hideki Ito +6 more
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Buildings, 2022 The solar reflective index (SRI) is one of the important parameters in the analysis of a building’s energy and thermal performance, especially for “cool” reflective paints or coatings and also for cool roof membranes.
Tirumala Uday Kumar Nutakki +1 more
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Investigating plywood behaviour in outdoor conditions [PDF]
, 2016 Moisture behaviour of plywood is investigated in combination with detailed structural analysis. In the lab, neutron radiography and X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) were used to map the moisture distribution and internal structure of plywood ...
De Windt, Imke +6 more
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