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Single Bunch X-Ray Phase-Contrast Imaging of Dynamic Tensile Failure in Geomaterials
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On the Processing of Spalling Experiments. Part I: Identification of the Dynamic Tensile Strength of Concrete
The spalling technique based on the use of a single Hopkinson bar put in contact with the tested sample has been widely adopted as a reliable method for obtaining the tensile response of concrete and rock-like...
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Evaluation of PAH removal efficiency in an artificial soil amended with different types of organic wastes
The removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from a spiked OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) artificial soil was investigated. Laboratory-scale thermally insulated bioreme...
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Importance of organic amendment characteristics on bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soil
This study investigates the importance of the organic matter characteristics of several organic amendments (i.e., buffalo manure, food and kitchen waste, fruit and vegetables waste, and activated sewage sludge...
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Elastic modulus of multi-walled carbon nanotubes produced by catalytic chemical vapour deposition
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are ideal structures for use as reinforcement fibres in composite materials, due to their extraordinary mechanical properties, in particular high Young’s modulus (E∼1 TPa). Usually the ...
