Shear strengthening of RC beam using RFRP composites
Magazine of Civil Engineering, 2022 Partial or complete replacement of non-renewable composite materials with natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, such as basalt fiber, carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced polymer composite can reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources ...
Gai Xiaolian, He Dongpo, Wang Hongguang
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Weekly Versus Monthly Testosterone Administration On Fast and Slow Skeletal Muscle Fibers in Older Adult Males [PDF]
, 2014 Context: In older adults, loss of mobility due to sarcopenia is exacerbated in men with low serum T. T replacement therapy is known to increase muscle mass and strength, but the effect of weekly (WK) vs monthly (MO) administration on specific fiber types
Dillon, E. Lichar +5 more
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On the path to a new generation of cement-based composites through the use of lignocellulosic micro/nanofibers [PDF]
, 2019 Due to its high biocompatibility, bio-degradability, and low cost, cellulose finds application in disparate areas of research. Here we focus our attention on the potential applications of cellulose nanofiber in cement-basedmaterials for the building ...
Chamorro Trenado, Miquel Ángel +7 more
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Materials Research Express, 2022 This paper firstly presents an experimental investigation of the effects of heat treatment temperatures and atmosphere on the tensile strength and structure of basalt fibers. The results show that the basalt fibers after heat treatment in air (200–600 °C)
Weiwei Zhu +5 more
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Experimental study of physical, chemical and mechanical properties of enset and sisal fibers
Polymer Testing, 2022 The properties of composites depend on type and properties of the fiber, fiber structure and treatment. In this study, effects of NaOH treatment on the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of fibers collected from South-West Ethiopia were ...
Abera E. Bekele +2 more
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A Multifunctional Bread Rich in Beta Glucans and Low in Starch Improves Metabolic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Controlled Trial [PDF]
, 2017 : Design: Functional foods may be useful for people with diabetes. The soluble fibers beta glucans can modify starch digestion and improve postprandial glucose response.
Lante, Anna, Tessari, Paolo
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Crashworthiness capability of jute and glass fibre reinforced epoxy tubes under quasi-static loading condition for automotive application [PDF]
, 2021 During last few years, the interest in using natural fibers as reinforcement in polymers has increased dramatically. Natural fibers are not only strong and lightweight but also relatively very cheap.
Hamza, Sabah Salim
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Factors Influencing Reinforcement of NR and EPDM Rubbers with Short Aramid Fibers [PDF]
, 2010 Among short fiber reinforced composites, those with rubbery matrices have gained great importance due to the advantages they have in processing and low cost, coupled with high strength.
Noordermeer, J.W.M., Shirazi, M.
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The present study aimed to investigate the effect of alkali (NaOH) treatment on the morphological properties and tensile strength of Yucca Gloriosa (YG) natural fibers along with the optimization of the parameters related to such treatment.
Seyed Ehsan Samaei +4 more
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Dill extract induces elastic fiber neosynthesis and functional improvement in the ascending aorta of aged mice with reversal of age-dependent cardiac hypertrophy and involvement of lysyl oxidase-like-1 [PDF]
, 2020 Elastic fibers (90% elastin, 10% fibrillin-rich microfibrils) are synthesized only in early life and adolescence mainly by the vascular smooth muscle cells through the cross-linking of its soluble precursor, tropoelastin.
Boyle, Walter A +7 more
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