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Applied SciencesThe presented research’s main objective was to evaluate the possibility of improving the adhesion between polypropylene fibers and mineral matrices in cementitious composites by modifying the fibers’ surface with tannic acid (TA).
Joanna Julia Sokołowska +2 more
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Why are natural fibres failing to deliver on composite performance? [PDF]
, 2009 The poor performance of natural fibres as composite reinforcements where the focus on chemical aspects has not yet delivered the "holy grail" of glass fibre replacement in volume applications is discussed.
Thomason, J.L.
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Smart Bioinspired Material‐Based Actuators: Current Challenges and Prospects
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.This work gathers, in a review style, an extensive and comprehensive literature overview on the development of autonomous actuators based on synthetic materials, bringing together valuable knowledge from several studies. Furthermore, the article identifies the fundamental principles of actuation mechanisms and defines key parameters to address the size
Alejandro Palacios +4 more
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Structural Behavior of Self-Compacting Concrete Reinforced T-Beams
Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, 2013 The study is concerned with the structural behavior of (12) reinforced T-shaped cross-section beams made of self-compacting concrete under flexural with two types of fibers (polypropylene and steel fibers).
Mohammed M. Salman +2 more
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Tensile Behavior of a Fiber-Reinforced Stabilized Soil—Cyclic Loading Frequency Study
Applied SciencesThe present work aims to study the effect of cyclic loading on the tensile behavior of a chemically stabilized sandy soil, whether or not reinforced with polypropylene or sisal fibers.
António A. S. Correia +2 more
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Towards Advanced Intelligent and Perceptive Soft Grippers
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Implementing soft yet strong and intelligent soft grippers request innovative and creative solutions in designing soft bodies and seamlessly integrating actuated systems with hierarchical sensing. This review systematically analyses soft grippers with a deep understanding of core components, from fundamental design principles to actuation and sensing ...
Haneul Kim +4 more
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Natural Aging of Biomaterials in Ambient and Physiological Environments
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.Biomaterials used in biomedical applications can change their physical properties over time, even under ambient and physiological conditions. This review highlights key studies on the natural aging of materials ranging from soft hydrogels to metals and ceramics, emphasizing how time‐dependent changes influence function and performance.
Shuyu Zhang, Anne E. Staples
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Application of In Situ Fiberization for fabrication of improved strain isolation pads and graphite epoxy composites [PDF]
The feasibility of applying the in situ fiberization process to the fabrication of strain isolation pads (SIP) for the Space Shuttle and to the fabrication of graphite-epoxy composites was evaluated.
Basiulis, D. I. +2 more
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Study of the properties of cement composites with polypropylene fiber modified low-temperature plasma [PDF]
, 2014 Plazmová úprava polypropylenových vláken představuje novou progresivní metodu, jak zvýšit užitné vlastnosti těchto vláken. Diplomová práce je zaměřena na ověření efektu úpravy povrchu polypropylénových vláken do betonu nízkoteplotním plazmatickým výbojem
Žižková, Lucie
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Hypoglossal nerve or tongue protruding muscle stimulation is a current treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. Thus, the present study analyzed 3D deformations of the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base upon oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation.
Sydney Chen +2 more
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