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The mechanical performance of different wood flour/polypropylene (PP) composites with interface modifications was compared. Wood flour was incorporated into the matrix after esterification with maleic anhydride (MAN) or ...

The widespread use of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in sectors such as aerospace and aviation calls for the adoption of sustainable recycling protocols. This research evaluates the mechanical and tomo...

Neuroinflammation is a key immunological driver of spinal sensitization and the transition from acute to chronic pain. Although mechanical interventions can reduce pain, the immuno-inflammatory mechanisms linking mechani...

In the present work, the mechanical performance of polylactic acid (PLA) based composites reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) or β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) was investigated. The polymer was melt compounded with 1 a...

Abstract Composites are increasingly employed in aerospace, automotive, construction, sports, and defense industries owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and customizable properties. This s...

Abstract Shell-infill structures comprise an exterior solid shell and an interior lattice infill, whose closed features yield superior comprehensive mechanical performance and light weight. Additive manufacturing (AM) ca...

Abstract Accurate prediction of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) requirement in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a key clinical challenge. Conventional static risk stratification scores have limit...

This study investigates how four nano-additives, namely graphene, amine-functionalized graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, affect the properties of polylactic acid (PLA) used in ma...

Abstract The current research of titanium alloy on friction welding process in the field of aero-engines mainly focuses on the linear friction welding. Compared to the linear friction welding, inertial friction welding o...

PurposeThis study aims to systematically evaluate the mechanical performance of the novel treatment couch for the uLinac VisionaryTx CT-Linac (United Imaging Healthcare, China).Materials and methodsQuality assurance prot...

Abstract Metamaterials are defined as artificially designed micro-architectures with unusual physical properties, including optical, electromagnetic, mechanical, and thermal characteristics. This study investigates the c...

Abstract The synchronizer is a key component of automatic mechanical transmission (AMT) equipped in electric vehicles, but the inertial lock-ring synchronizer (ILRS) commonly used there is not suitable especially for pur...

To investigate the dynamic mechanical behavior and fragmentation characteristics of layered rock under the combined effects of chemical corrosion and impact loading, split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) tests were perform...

Abstract Currently, conventional single-sided friction stir welding is primarily suitable for joining thin plate aluminum alloys, and its application to thick plates is still challenging in terms of welding efficiency an...

Abstract Selective laser melting (SLM) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology for fabricating aluminum alloys and aluminum matrix composites. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how to improve the properties of la...

This study examines the mechanical and fracture behavior of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy laminates enhanced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) to explore the effect of GNP through-thickness distributions on tensile, pin-...

Steel fiber (SF) cement mortar, renowned for its dual advantages of strength and toughness, is widely used in construction, transportation, and other engineering fields. However, in actual service, it often faces challen...

Background and aimCardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with a high rate of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Mechanical power (MP) represents energy per breath multiplied by re...

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy (EVT) has revolutionized stroke treatment by enabling rapid recanalization of occl...

The mechanical alloys-composite MАs (Mg +10 % wt.Ti + 5 % wt.Y and Mg +10 % wt.Ni + 5 % wt.Y) were synthesized. The phase content, microstructure, the thermal stability, kinetics of hydrogen desorption from the MgH2 hyd...

Geothermal energy pile is the new pile technology that combines the ground source heat pump technology and building pile foundation. Due to the pile as the heat transfer carrier of ground source heat pumps, the bearing c...

Powder compaction is the most widely used technology to fabricate polymer bonded explosives (PBX), and its parameters significantly influence the structures and mechanical properties of the final products. By conducting ...

In order to study the influence of non-uniform distribution of fine soil on mechanical properties of coarse-grained soil under freeze-thaw cycles, triaxial shear tests are conducted on different specimens with different ...

A model for studying the mechanical internal stresses into dielectric materials is developed in the present work. The model takes into account the formalism of inclusions in continuous media. The dielectric material is a...