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Study on the evolution of thermal behaviour of dry and wet ageing wood with ageing degrees
Owing to the serious natural ageing phenomenon of ancient wooden buildings, to better explore the effect of drying and wet ageing degree on the...
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Why the fracture resistance of natural rubber compound reduced when subjected to thermal ageing?
Elastomeric products in service condition undergoe thermo-oxidative degradation under the influence of temperature, oxygen, ozone etc. Tyre is one...
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Ageing process effect on thermal and rheological behaviour of asphalt binder modified with recycled polyethylene and waste tyre rubber
The present study aims to achieve a further understanding on interactions in the asphalt binder modified by adding waste tyre rubber (WTR) and...
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Degradation of the compression strength of spacers made of high-density pressboard used in power transformers under the influence of thermal ageing
The structural components inside power transformers are commonly made of high-density pressboard, due to its suitable mechanical and dielectric...
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Effect mechanism of dry and wet alternate ageing on wood during exothermic behaviour
In recent years, ancient wooden building fires have been a hot issue that has not been properly solved. The existing ancient wood buildings...
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A description of the physical ageing and annealing processes in poly (N-vinyl carbazole) using differential scanning calorimetry and two-dimensional correlation map** analysis
Both physical ageing and annealing processes have a remarkable effect on mechanical properties of polymers. In the present work, the physical ageing...
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The influence of muscle, ageing and thermal treatment method on the quality of cooked beef
The study was undertaken to investigate the effect of muscle, thermal treatment, and ageing on the beef quality. The longissimus lumborum (LL) and semimembranosus...
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The effects of ageing treatment on bioactive contents and chemical composition of liquid smoke food flavourings
Liquid smoke food flavouring is an alternative to traditional food smoking. Ageing treatment of liquid smoke can remove tar to improve a consistent...
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A survey of the effect of cryogenic treatment and natural ageing on structural changes and second-phase precipitation in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy
In this work, the impacts of shallow cryogenic (−40 °C) and natural ageing treatments on the precipitation of the second phases in a 7xxx alloy were...
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Chemo-mechanical ageing of paper: effect of acidity, moisture and micro-structural features
A multi-scale modeling framework is proposed for the prediction of the chemo-mechanical degradation of paper, with the particular aim of uncovering...
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Physico-chemical and mechanical properties of coir-coconut husk reinforced LDPE composites: influence of long term acid ageing
This work investigates the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of coir-coconut husk powder reinforced low-density polyethylene composites...
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Thermal analysis of aged chars obtained by pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonisation of manure wastes
Biochar is being explored for the improvement of contaminated land as well as quality of soils in agricultural use. Most studies are conducted in the...
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Effect of Silane Treatment on Accelerated Ageing Conditions of Recycled Plastic Foam and Areca Nut Fibre Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composite
This research explores the influence of silane coupling on composites comprising recycled PET bottle waste foam and areca fruit fibre reinforced...
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Evaluation of the ageing resistance and lifespan of talc-filled poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/polylactide (PBAT/PLA) films used for winter potato cultivation
Evaluating the lifespan of aged biodegradable mulch films from the perspective of realistic outdoor climate conditions is a challenge. However, it is...
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Characterisation of asbestos-containing wastes by thermal analysis
The study examined building materials containing asbestos, which have been considered hazardous waste for several years. Samples were taken from...
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Fracture toughness as an alternative approach to quantify the ageing of insulation paper in oil
Oil-immersed transformers use paper and oil as insulation system which degrades slowly during the operation of these machines. Cellulose materials...
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Investigation of both thermal parameters and applications of closed-cell plastic thermal insulation foams with building energetic aspects
Nowadays, if one wants to renovate or build a building, the question of thermal insulation is an essential construction process. Polyurethane is a...
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Ageing impact on the surface condition of silicone rubber micro nanocomposites adopting AFM studies
Silicone rubber micro nanocomposite specimens were aged in acidic (acid rain and HNO 3 ) and saline (NaCl) solutions at 90˚C for 24 h and...
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Investigation of long-term ageing effect on the thermal properties of chicken feather fibre/poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
In this study, the effects of long-term natural atmospheric ageing on the thermal properties of chicken feather fibre reinforced poly(lactic acid)...
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Agricultural Rum of Madeira matured on the seafloor: improved physicochemical changes induced by a pioneering seafloor ageing process
The unique agricultural rum produced in Europe, Agricultural Rum of Madeira, is obtained from alcoholic fermentation and distillation of sugarcane...
