Graphene oxide decoration with ZnAl LDH and further functionalization with APTES for enhancing the toughness of polyurethane coatings by Ashkan Aslani, Hossein Yari, Mahmood Rezaei, Mohammad Ramezanzadeh, Mostafa Jalili, Bahram Ramezanzadeh

“…Abstract The primary goal of this study is the enhancement of the mechanical properties of polyurethane (PU) coating via introducing a hybrid sandwich-like nanofiller composed of layered double hydroxide (LDH) grown on graphene oxide. …”
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A comprehensive protocol for PDMS fabrication for use in cell culture. by Aisling J Greaney, Clíona M McCarthy, Jishnu Padacherri Vethil, Mannthalah Abubaker, Erin C Reardon, Frederick D Crowley, Eoghan M Cunnane, John J E Mulvihill

“…Cells exhibit remarkable sensitivity to the mechanical properties of their surrounding matrix, particularly stiffness changes, a phenomenon known as cellular mechanotransduction. …”
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L-DED and L-PBF Additive Manufactured AlSi10Mg Alloy: Mechanical Characterization and Very-High Cycle Fatigue Performance by Alexandre Pinhel Soares, Anselmo Thiesen Junior, Marcos Vinicius Bento, Henrique Santos Ferreira, Carlos Eduardo Bibow Correa, Emili Bettinelli, Jurandir Marcos Sá de Sousa

“…To ensure multilayer parts with appropriate microstructure and mechanical properties, L-DED and L-PBF processing parameters must be properly investigated. …”
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THE INNOVATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION by Galina Mikhailovna Danilova-Volkovskaya, Valery Yurievna Shimlovskaya, Nikodim Nikolaevych Volkovskiy

“…The results of the study of the mechanical properties of composites.…”
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Xanthohumol bulk-modified polyurethane for tracheal repair: A ′killing two birds with one stone' strategy for tailorable mechanics and durable anti-inflammatory efficacy by Siqiang Zheng, Li Xu, Qitao Bo, Erji Gao, Enkuo Zheng, Lei Xie, Bin Zhao, Jiaoyu Yi, Yang Li, Yong Xu, Yao Wang, Bo Tao

“…Current scaffolds fall short of achieving optimal tracheal repair due to unmatched mechanical properties and limited anti‐inflammatory properties. …”
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THEORY AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF BITUMINOUS EMULSIONS IN COLD ASPHALT AND BITUMINOUS-MINERAL MIXTURES by Savva Viktorovich Skorikov, Julia Gennadevna Lozikova, Aleksey Vladimirovich Kruchinko

“…Action emulsifiers on physical and mechanical properties of the resulting materials.…”
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TERMS OF DEPHOSPHORIZATION OF LIQUID METAL IN DRAFT LADLE by A. G. Georgadze, V. I. Gerner, M. I. Elashvili, P. A. Nikiforov, A. N. Pletnev, S. A. Smirnov

“…The received results show that dephosphorization of alloyed cast irons provides improvement of mechanical properties, decrease of cold-shortness of moulded pieces at low consumption of dephosphorator.…”
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IMPROVEMENT OF THERMOSTRENGTHENING MODE OF VALVE № 14, 16 CLASS 500 IN SMALL SECTION MILL 320 OF «BSW by М. A. Murikov, N. A. Bobkov, A. V. Gordienko, A. V. Rusalenko

“…Advanced mode of valves № 14, 16 500 class thermostrengthening, allowed to increase the productivity of the mill 320 without degradation of mechanical properties, reduce the energy used to produce steel.…”
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Review of the development and application of aluminum alloys in the nuclear industry by Al Hasa Muhammad Husna, Adi Wisnu Ari, Djuhana Dede, Handoko Djati, Masrukan Masrukan, Alhasa Kemal Maulana, Sudjadi Usman

“…Furthermore, they demonstrate superior mechanical properties, thermal characteristics, and corrosion resistance. …”
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Fabrication of biodegradable nanocomposite scaffolds with hydroxyapatite, magnetic clay, and graphene oxide for bone tissue engineering by Akram Babakhani, Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust, Maryam Ghahremani-Nasab, Naeimeh Sadat Peighambardoust

“…By adding hydroxyapatite and magnetic clay modified with graphene oxide to the polymer scaffold, the mechanical properties of the scaffold are increased, appropriate porosity and swelling values are obtained, and desirable cell viability is achieved.…”
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Justification of parameters artificial soil for laboratory research of cutting edge wear by I. V. Liskin, D. A. Mironov, R. K. Kurbanov

“…We conducted researches of physic and mechanical properties of the artificial soil on the basis of quartz sand and paraffin. …”
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Development of road pavement structures using zeolite of the Tatar-Shatrashanskoe deposit by O. N. Ilina

“…As a result of the research, the physical and mechanical properties of samples of road building materials using zeolite, which correspond to regulatory requirements were determined. …”
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Effect of Cooling Rate on the Microstructure of Al-Zn Alloys with Addition of Silicon as Nanocomposite by S. García-Villarreal, A. Arizmendi-Morquecho, A. Chávez-Valdez, J. A. Aguilar-Martínez, M. A. Esneider-Alcalá, L. Falcón-Franco

“…The acicular morphology of this phase greatly affects the mechanical properties of the alloy because it acts as stress concentrators. …”
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Utilizing PBF-LB/M AlSI10Mg alloy post-processed via KOBO-extrusion and subsequent cold drawing to obtain high-strength wire by P. Snopiński, A. Appiah, K. Matus, Ł. Kuczek, K. Żaba, M. Balcerzak, J. Hajnyš

“…Abstract This study investigates the efficacy of a multi-stage thermo-mechanical processing route, comprising KOBO extrusion followed by cold drawing, for enhancing the mechanical properties of AlSi10Mg alloy produced via by powder bed fusion laser beam melting (PBF-LB/M). …”
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Effects of three different types of fibers and dosage on the properties of alkali-activated copper slag–slag cementitious materials by Qinghu Xu, Shuchang Liu, Junjie Qian, Rongsheng Xu, Wei Ma

“…The test results show that the addition of fibers can compensate the drying shrinkage of AAMs and improve their mechanical properties. 1.0% of GF and SF can compensate the drying shrinkage of 17.5% and 27.3%, and PPF can also inhibit the drying shrinkage of the material, but the drying shrinkage will be exacerbated when the dosage is more than 0.8%. …”
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Experimental study on instability and failure mechanism of sandstone under freeze-thaw and load. by Wenyu Lv, Ru You, Chuangye Wang, Zhihe Wang, Yongping Wu, Panshi Xie, Chao Lyu, Sheng Luo, Yichen Li

“…Freeze-thaw damage is the primary cause of instability in rock slopes in cold regions, while the mechanical properties of rock are significantly influenced by loading rate. …”
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N-[(1RS)-camphane-2-ylidene]aniline: A novel efficient liquid UV absorber for 3D printing by N. V. Sidorenko, M. A. Vaniev, Iu. M. Mkrtchyan, N. A. Salykin, A. A. Vernigora, I. A. Novakov

“…The level of physical and mechanical properties, as determined in tensile and flexural parameters, is largely unaffected by the use of the type of UV absorbers considered. …”
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Influence of material orientation, loading angle, and single-shot repetition of laser shock peening on surface roughness properties by Lebogang Lebea, Lebogang Lebea, Dawood Desai, Harry Ngwangwa, Fulufhelo Nemavhola

“…Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V is extensively utilized in biomedical applications due to its excellent biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties. The design of dental implant surface textures has changed throughout time to address issues with oral rehabilitation in both healthy and damaged bones. …”
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Mechanical Behavior and Crack Resistance of Modified Polydimethylsiloxane Impermeable Coating for Concrete Lining Subjected to Ultra-High Internal Pressure by Yong Xia, Jiaqi Wu, Xingyi Yang, Long Qu, Hongqiang Xie

“…Therefore, the tensile mechanical properties, constitutive relationship of modified polydimethylsiloxane impermeable coating, and the crack resistance mechanical properties of modified polydimethylsiloxane impermeable composite lining were studied by laboratory tests and numerical simulations. …”
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Study on obtaining bacterial cellulose by Komagataeibacter xylinus in co-culture with lactic acid bacteria in whey by Justyna Płoska, Monika Garbowska, Iwona Ścibisz, Lidia Stasiak-Różańska

“…The BC obtained in the co-cultures showed better mechanical properties. BC obtained in co-culture with Lb. delbrueckii showed more than twice the Young’s modulus than BC from monoculture. …”
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