Effect of part orientation and thickness on radiation shielding in FDM 3D printing of PET-G composite with tungsten by Jakub Mesicek, Petr Alexa, Eliska Posmykova, Quoc-Phu Ma, Adam Musil, Jiri Hajnys, Eva Olsovska, Jana Petru

“…The mechanical and radiological shielding properties of a newly developed 3D printable composite material, FDM produced Prusament PETG Tungsten 75 %, were investigated in the present study. …”
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Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel: Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility and Electrochemical Gas Production by Reham Reda, Sabbah Ataya, Mohamed Ayman, Khaled Saad, Shimaa Mostafa, Gehad Elnady, Rashid Khan, Yousef G. Y. Elshaghoul

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) is extensively employed to produce high-quality components, with a strong focus on enhancing mechanical properties. The efficiency and cost-effectiveness of AM have further increased interest in its application to manufacturing components capable of withstanding demanding conditions, such as those encountered in hydrogen technology. …”
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Comparative Study on Clear Specimen Strength and Member Strength of Side-Pressure Laminated Bamboo by Danping Gao, Bowang Chen, Liu Wang, Chunan Tang, Ping Yuan

“…As a relatively new type of bamboo composite fabricated by bamboo strips, side-pressure LB has some favorable mechanical properties, such as thermal insulation, light mass, high strength, and earthquake resistance. …”
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Effect of Surface Modification for Efficient Electroplating of 3D-Printed Components by Dagmar Klichová, Hana Krupová, Jakub Měsíček, František Botko, Světlana Radchenko

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Manufacturing and Structural Feasibility of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Structural Insulated Panels for Panelized Construction by Nasim Uddin, Rahul R. Kalyankar

“…The paper also includes a comparison of mechanical properties of NSIPs with OSB SIPs and G/PP SIPs. …”
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Surface-elastic hydrogels delay senescence via the modulation of redox homeostasis and cytoskeletal tension by Thasaneeya Kuboki, Satoru Kidoaki

“…Abstract The Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used in clinical applications owing to their therapeutic properties. However, in vitro expansion of MSCs in tissue culture dishes induces aging, which reduces their quality through an undefined mechanism. …”
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Flat-Knitted Double-Tube Structure Capacitive Pressure Sensors Integrated into Fingertips of Fully Fashioned Glove Intended for Therapeutic Use by Susanne Fischer, Carola Böhmer, Shamima Nasrin, Carmen Sachse, Chokri Cherif

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The influence of inter-particle friction on multiscale response of uniaxially loaded granular material by Sanel Avdić, Marko Nagode, Jernej Klemenc, Igor Emri, Simon Oman

“…Multiple energy dissipation sources and tuneable mechanical properties make granular materials a promising candidate for the development of superior damping devices. …”
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Development of an innovative hydraulic press for incremental forming: machine and process evaluation using a hybrid two-step process by Luka Sevšek, Marko Šimic, Niko Herakovič, Tomaž Pepelnjak

“…Developing individual/personalised products requires flexible forming processes, which are limited by insufficient sheet thickness distribution and inadequate mechanical properties of the formed material. One group of forming processes with greater flexibility are incremental sheet metal forming (ISF) processes, the simplest representative of which is single-point incremental forming (SPIF). …”
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Dynamic Wettability Behavior of Emerging Ultrawhite Radiative Cooling Paints by Orlando G. Rivera González, Abdulrahman K. Aljwirah, Andrea L. Felicelli, Xiulin Ruan, Justin A. Weibel

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Plasma activated PVDF-BaTiO3 composite nanofiber scaffolds loaded with vancomycin for enhancing biocompatibility and piezoelectric response by Vida Fathollahzadeh, Mehdi Khodaei, Sara Emadi, Kamal Hajisharifi

“…Abstract Scaffolds engineered with piezoelectric properties offer a promising strategy for enhancing bone regeneration by converting mechanical stimuli into electrical cues that promote osteogenic activity. …”
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Effects of Fe solutes on the atomic configurations in <110> tilt grain boundaries and the shear deformation of CuFe alloys by Hongwei Bao, Qinghua Zhao, Shuohan Yang, Yan Li, Fei Ma

“…The stability and mechanical properties of CuFe alloys are primarily dependent on the Fe alloying induced solid solution/segregation, which can modulate the local atomic structure of grain boundaries (GBs), and thus their motion. …”
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Preparation of phenolic resin complexes by Baghdad Science Journal

“…in this worl three types of complexed phenolic resins were prepared using various additives such as and improving the aim of this work higher mechanical properties this work is done…”
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Enhancing strength and ductility in Ti64 Alloys: Optimizing dual-phase heterostructures and TRIP effects via high-entropy alloy content modulation by Yifeng Xiong, Yuhang Hu, Faming Zhang, Qifa Wan, Yan Chen, Weihao Yuan, Shuo Yin, Caiyun Shang

“…This study investigates the impact of varying HEA content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti64 alloys. By systematically optimizing the HEA content, a lamellar dual-phase microstructure is achieved. …”
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Comparison of the Self-Healing Behaviour of 60Sn40Pb and 99.3Sn0.7Cu Solder Alloy Reinforced Al6061 MMCs’ by Subrahmanya Ranga Viswanath Mantha, Gonal Basavaraja Veeresh Kumar, Ramakrishna Pramod, Chilakalapalli Surya Prakasha Rao, Mohd Shahneel Saharudin, Santosh Kumar Sahu

“…The findings demonstrate how the solder filling affects the mechanical characteristics of self-healed Al6061 alloy and its MMCs’. …”
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Injection Molding of Biodegradable Deciduous Teeth Dental Post by Min-Wen Wang, Meng-Kun Xu, Stratain Era Hasfi

“…This study explores biodegradable root canal posts made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polycaprolactone (PCL), and amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), aiming to enhance mechanical properties, minimize polymer degradation acidity, and prevent inflammation. …”
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Nanocrystalline–Amorphous Transition in ZrN Nanofilms Induced by Helium Accumulation at Grain Boundaries by Xin Xiao, Sen Sun, Wei Jiang, Xiaoling Qin, Qinxin Liu, Yuanxia Lao

“…This study investigated the microstructural and mechanical property responses of ZrN nanofilms to excessive He accumulation. …”
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Harnessing molluscan shell waste for sustainable tribology by integrating biogenic fillers in eco-friendly brake pad development by N. Jiyas, S. D. Akshay, S. J. Ardra, Anand M. R. Sekhar, M. Jayakrishnan, Indu Sasidharan, Bindu Kumar K

“…Five composite formulations, including a control sample with commercial calcium carbonate, were fabricated and tested for physical, mechanical, and tribological properties using a pin-on-disc apparatus in accordance with ASTM G99 standards. …”
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Investigating the Suitability of Partial Replacement of Basalt with Scoria as a Base Course Material for a Flexible Pavement. by Wambei, Allan

“…This study aims at evaluating the applicability of Scoria gravel as an alternative base course material in flexible pavements through blending with Basalt by modifying the physical and mechanical engineering properties of scoria. They are two types of scoria in Uganda with probably different properties that is black and red Scoria. …”
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Antistripping potential of cement kiln dust on recycled asphalt pavement. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions by Usman, Kabiru Rogo, Ali, Atheer Muhammed, Wakawa, Yakubu Mamman, Usman, Abbas

“…Its dual role in improving both adhesion and mechanical properties of asphalt makes it particularly advantageous, in terms of sustainability, cost and resource efciency. …”
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