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Role of Si in the wetting of TiC by Al
The wettability of TiC by Al alloys plays a key role in the preparation of TiC-reinforced Al matrix composites. Despite some prior work has been reported on this issue, few studies concern the influence of Si....
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Tillage force and disturbance characteristics of different geometric-shaped subsoilers via DEM
With the increased use of agricultural machinery in field operations, soil compaction has become increasingly severe, and the plough pan has become deeper. Subsoiling is an excellent way to address this proble...
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Effects of biomimetic surface designs on furrow opener performance
The effects of biomimetic designs of tine furrow opener surface on equivalent pressure and pressure in the direction of motion on opener surface against soil were studied by finite element method (FEM) simulat...
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Nanomechanical Behaviours of Cuticle of Three Kinds of Beetle
The surface materials and structures of insect cuticle can provide useful information for designing anti-adhesion components material. Quantitative measurement of mechanical properties of insect cuticle will h...
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Two-body abrasive wear of the surfaces of Pangolin scales
The Pangolin, a soil-burrowing animal, is covered with scales. These scales are often abraded by soil and rock and their surface is corrugated. The abrasive wear of the surface of the scales was examined. The ...
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Tribological characteristics of pangolin scales in dry sliding
