Characterisation of the mechanical and thermal degradation behaviour of natural fibres for lightweight automotive applications [PDF]
, 2013 It is well established that light-weighting of automotive parts leads to reduced carbon emissions over vehicle lifetime. Mineral fibres and fillers have a relatively high density and may require high levels of energy in their production, resulting in a ...
Liggat, John +3 more
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Analytical methods for assessing paper degradation In transformers [PDF]
, 2006 Power transformers are essential equipments for distributing electricity. However, maintenance of these equipments is necessary to ensure long working life and to avoid catastrophic incidents.
Christofidis, Stavros
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A spectroscopic study of the degradation of polyurethane coil coatings. [PDF]
, 2012 PhDThe degradation of polyurethane (PU) coil coatings were studied with step scan phase modulation photo-acoustic (SS-PM-PA) FTIR, confocal Raman mapping (CRM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). PU coatings were oven cured for 30 seconds to reach
Zhang, Ying
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Thermo-kinetic and spectral studies of niobium(V) complexes with 3-substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto-1, 2, 4-triazole Schiff bases [PDF]
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2005 Metal complexes of niobium(V) with 3-substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto 1,2,4-triazole Schiff bases have been synthesized in dry chloroform under a nitrogen atmosphere.
Gudosi Kalagouda B. +2 more
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Cooling Water for Electricity Production in Poland: Assessment and New Perspectives
Energies, 2023 Sustainable development requires a holistic approach to natural resources and ecosystems to avoid their degradation. Cooling water—water used for cooling in industrial or manufacturing processes and then returned at elevated temperature to a local river ...
Mariola Kędra
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The effects of acid hydrolysis parameters (acid type, acid concentration, reaction time, and temperature) on the properties of nanocellulose (NC) extracted from almond shells were investigated.
Mohammed Alhaji MOHAMMED +4 more
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Thermal Degradation and Organic Chlorine Removal from Mixed Plastic Wastes
Energies, 2022 Plastic waste accumulation has been growing due to the increase in plastic generation and the lack of infrastructure for recycling. One of the approaches is to treat the mixed plastic waste (MPW) through thermal processes to produce feedstocks for other ...
Zhuo Xu +3 more
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Thermal oxidation kinetics of additive free polyamide 6-6 [PDF]
, 2013 Thermal aging of an additive free PA 6-6 has been elucidated at 90, 100, 120, 140, 150 and 160 C in airventiled ovens by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry, viscosimetry in molten state and uniaxial tensile testing.
BEN HASSINE, Mouna +3 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 In the present work, physico-mechanical, chemical composition, and thermal properties of cellulosic fiber extracted from the stem of Hibiscus vitifolius plant have been investigated. The wide characterization was conducted on the Hibiscus vitifolius (HV)
S. Manivel +3 more
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Detecting, characterising and assessing PEEK’s and CF-PEEK’s thermal degradation in rapid high-temperature processing [PDF]
, 2022 The work was enabled through, and undertaken at, the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC), a postgraduate engineering facility for industry-led research into structural integrity established and managed by TWI through a network of both ...
Worrall, C, Kazilas, M, Gaitanelis, D
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