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Investigating the impact and mechanisms of electromagnetic treatment on stress corrosion performance in 7075 aluminum alloy
Electromagnetic treatment (EMT) plays a critical role in the manipulation of microstructures and properties in aluminum alloys. This study aims to investigate the impact of EMT on stress corrosion cracking (SC...
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Facile fabrication of superhydrophilic poly(styrene-co-acrylate)/SiO2 composite materials by conventional emulsion polymerization
A novel procedure for the preparation of superhydrophilic poly(styrene-co-acrylate)/SiO2 composite materials was prepared from conventional emulsion polymerization in the presence of colloidal silica. TEM photos ...
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Construction of Pressure-resistance Polyethylene-based Pipes with Highly Biaxially Oriented Structure and Self-reinforcing Mechanism
Fabrication of polyethylene (PE) pipe with significantly enhanced hoop strength and burst pressure is essential necessary for high transportation requirements. In this work, biaxially oriented PE/ultrahigh mol...
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Numerical simulation of shear jamming in a shear thickening fluid under impact
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) exhibit a liquid–solid-like transition under impact because of the formation and evolution of shear jamming in the STFs. This study aims to develop a computational fluid dynamics...
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Reinforcing CFRP composites by formation of tailored interfacial mechanical interlocking structure on carbon fiber surface
For improving interfacial interactions of Epoxy (EP)/carbon fiber (CFs) composites (CFRP), CFs were oxidized, while grapheme oxide (GO) layer was successfully grafted onto CFs surface through bridging effect o...
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Facile construction of durable superhydrophobic cellulose paper for oil–water separation
With oil pollution in water posing a serious threat to the ecosystem, it’s of great importance to explore superhydrophobic materials that are environment-friendly and easy to obtain for oil–water separation. H...
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Characterisation of fusion bonding between filaments of thin 3D printed polyamide 6 using an essential work of fracture method
The extent and quality, i.e. consistency, of the fusion bonding between filaments that occurs during the fused filament fabrication (FFF) process play an important role in determining the mechanical performanc...
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Effects of colloidal silica on the properties of POSS-containing fluorinated poly(styrene–acrylate)/SiO2 composite materials
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-containing fluorinated poly(styrene–acrylate)/SiO2 (POSS-FPSA/SiO2) composite materials were prepared by preemulsification and direct blending method. The SiO2 particle...
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In-situ investigation of deformation behaviors of moso bamboo cells pertaining to flexural ductility
Excellent flexural strength and ductility characteristics make bamboo an ideal natural material for many structural applications. This paper focuses on revealing the flexural ductility of moso bamboo (Phyllostach...
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Biocompatibility evaluation of heparin-conjugated poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds in a rat subcutaneous implantation model
Vascular grafts prepared from synthetic polymers have serious shortcomings that can be resolved by surface modification, such as by immobilizing heparin. In this study, the mechanical properties, biocompatibil...
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Intergranular corrosion behavior of extruded 6005A alloy profile with different microstructures
The intergranular corrosion (IGC) behavior of an extruded 6005A alloy profile with the coexisting of peripheral coarse grain (PCG) structure and partial recrystallized grain (PRG) structure was investigated by...
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PVA Hydrogel Functionalization via PET-RAFT Grafting with Glycidyl Methacrylate and Immobilization with 2-Hydroxypropyltrimethyl Ammonium Chloride Chitosan via Ring-Open Reaction
To solve the biofouling problem of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel as the artificial cornea, glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HACC) were grafted on the surf...
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Fracture modes of bamboo fiber bundles in three-point bending
This paper examined the fracture behavior of fiber bundles in moso bamboo by means of microscopic techniques. The fracture characteristics of fiber bundles in the tensile and compressive layer in response to t...
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Facile fabrication of fluorine–silicon-containing poly (styrene–acrylate)/SiO2 hydrophobic composites by combining physically mixing and sol–gel process
Novel hydrophobic composites (FS-PSA/SiO2) were prepared by directly physically mixing fluorine–silicon-containing poly (styrene–acrylate) latexes (FS-PSA) with colloidal silica. Sol–gel processes were carried ou...
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Polyurethane–imide–polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane hybrid nano-composites
In order to improve thermo-stability of polyurethane (PU), both imide group and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) were introduced into PU backbones, and PU–imide–POSS hybrid nano-composites (PUI–POSS...
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Polyamide 6/reduced graphene oxide nano-composites prepared via reactive melt processing: formation of crystalline/network structure and electrically conductive properties
In this work, polyamide 6 (PA6)/reduced graphene oxide (RGO)- toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI) composites were fabricated by reactive melt processing, and effect of formation of crystalline/network structure on ...
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In situ preparation of polyurethane-imide/graphene oxide nano-composite foam: intercalation structure and thermal mechanical stability
Based on the industrialized graphene oxide (GO) product, a series of polyurethane-imide (PUI)/GO nano-composite foams were fabricated via in situ prepolymer foaming method. It was found that the formation of h...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Butyl Acrylate-based Graft Polymers with Thermo-responsive Branching Sites via the Diels-Alder Reaction of Furan/Maleimide
Thermo-responsive butyl acrylate/furfuryl methacrylate copolymer-based (PBF backbone) graft (co)polymers with dynamic covalent linkages between their backbones and side chains via the Diels-Alder reaction of fura...
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In situ crosslinking of poly(vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide Nano-composite hydrogel: intercalation structure and adsorption mechanism for advanced Pb(II) removal
Based on the industrialized graphene oxide (GO) product, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/GO nano-composite hydrogels were prepared through in situ crosslinking by incorporation of N-[(trimethoxysilyl)propyl] ethylen...
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Simulation of Transverse Mechanical Properties Using Interfacial Shear Stress Ratio for CF-PEI Thermoplastic Composites at Elevated Temperatures
The mechanical properties of a fiber-reinforced composite are determined primarily by the physical properties of the fiber and the matrix and the bond strength between these two materials. The latter also depe...