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The paper studies the effect of incorporating graphene oxide (GO) without surface functionalization on a commercial epoxy resin. GO was dispersed in a commercial epoxy resin at concentrations of 0 wt.%, 0.1 wt.%, 0.5 wt.%, 1 wt.%, and 3 wt.%. The resultant materials were deposited on carbon steel substrates, followed by the use of a 5 wt.% aqueous ...
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Fire-related damage is an alarming concern to reinforced concrete (RC) structures throughout their service lives. When exposed to extreme temperatures, concrete can endure severe damage. Given that a complete replacement and/or demolition of fire-damaged structures can be an economic waste, a more viable option for extending the service life of the...
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To achieve further enhancement in the lighting quality of white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs), this study proposed a packaging structure with three different phosphor layers, called triple-layer remote phosphor structure. This structure can provide an overall control over the light color distribution of WLEDs. The yellow-green-emitting CaAl2O4:Mn2+...
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Eggshell is a rich source of calcium that is a dielectric material used for doping in a superconductor. Yttrium calcium barium copper oxide (YxCa1−xBa2Cu3O7) was prepared using the sol-gel process and fired at 900 °C or 1,000 °C. The stoichiometric ratio of the raw materials Y2O3:BaCl2:CuO:CaO was 1:2:3:1 based on the molar mass. The obtained YCaBC...
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The study investigates the optimal conditions associated with flame straightening of welded joints in duplex steel grade X2CrNi22-2. The research aimed to assess the influence of heat, applied during flame straightening of welded structures in X2CrNi22-2 grade steel, on the properties of the welded joints. Based on the macroscopic, microscopic, and...
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The paper presents a detailed description of the method of carrying out static tensile tests in ex-situ X-ray computed tomography (XCT) conditions. The study compares samples manufactured with the use of additive technology in two orientations, horizontally and vertically, which correspond to the in-layer and between-layer sintering mechanisms. Bot...
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The paper presents observations on the mechanical properties characterizing low-carbon steel subjected to deformation by the dual rolls equal channel extrusion (DRECE) method and annealed for 60 min in different temperature variants in the range of 450–700°C. The DRECE process was carried out up to seven passes at ambient temperature. The investiga...
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In the present study, twenty seven [(Fe–35wt%Mn)100−x–Cux] alloy samples were processed using high-energy ball milling, followed by uniaxial compaction under different processing conditions. The compressibility behavior in terms of relative density (RD) was examined with milling time (MT: 1 h, 5.5 h, and 10 h), ball-to-powder mass ratio (BPMR: 5:1,...
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NiMo-5%TiC, NiMo-15%TiC, and NiMo-25%TiC coatings were prepared on GCr15 steel by laser cladding (LC). The microstructure and the phases of the obtained coatings were analyzed using ultra-depth-of-field microscopy (UDFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. A ball-on-disk wear test was used to analyze the friction-wear performance of the subs...
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The maximum undercooling that has been achieved for Ni-Cu alloy, by using molten glass purification and cyclic super-heating technology, is 270 K. With the help of high-speed photography, the solidification front images of Ni-Cu alloy at various typical undercooling were obtained. Two grain refinements occurred in the range of 60 K 170 K, the solid...
