Simulation of Material Removal Process in EDM with Composite Tools by Shengfang Zhang, Wenchao Zhang, Puyong Wang, Yu Liu, Fujian Ma, Dapeng Yang, Zhihua Sha

“…In order to predict the wear of composite tool effectively, in this paper, a material removal model of single-pulse EDM with composite tools was established by using the finite element method. …”
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Optimal Design of Variable-Stiffness Fiber-Reinforced Composites by Evangelos P. Hadjigeorgiou, Christos A. Patsouras, Vassilios K. Kalpakides

“…In this paper, the problem of optimal spatial orientation of fibers in a two-dimensional composite structure under in-plane loading is studied, using the strain energy-minimizing method. …”
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Finite element investigations on the microstructure of fibre-reinforced composites

“…The effect of residual stress due to the curing process on damage evolution in unidirectional (UD) fibre-reinforced polymer-matrix composites under longitudinal and transverse loading has been investigated using a three-dimensional micromechanical representative volume element (RVE) model with a hexagonal packing geometry and the finite element method. …”
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The Impact of Initial Composition on Massive Star Evolution and Nucleosynthesis by Christopher West, Alexander Heger, Benoit Côté, Lev Serxner, Haoxuan Sun

“…We find that the compositions from the GCH model better reproduce the weak s -process peak than the scaled solar models. …”
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Effects of Ply Misalignment in Material Characterization of Composite Laminates by Michael Franz, Racim Radjef, Boris Eisenbart, Sandro Wartzack

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Application of ANN in the Performance Evaluation of Composite Recycled Mortar by Shichao Zhao, Yaohua Liu, Geng Xu, Hao Zhang, Feng Liu, Binglei Wang

“…To promote the large-scale utilization of construction and industrial solid waste in engineering, this study focuses on developing accurate prediction and optimization methods for the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of composite recycled mortar. …”
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Optimization of Structures and Composite Materials: A Brief Review by André Ferreira Costa Vieira, Marcos Rogério Tavares Filho, João Paulo Eguea, Marcelo Leite Ribeiro

“…The main objective of this paper is to present how neural networks can help speed up the process of optimizing the geometries and composition of composite structures (dimension, topology, volume fractions, reinforcement architecture, matrix/reinforcement composition, etc.) compared to the traditional optimization methods. …”
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Optimization of a new catalyst composition for trimerization of ethylene by Mohammad Javad Sharifi, Alireza Fazlali, Seyed Hamed Mahdaviani, Davood soudbar

“…The effect of four variables Al/Cr molar ratio, halide/Cr molar ratio, reaction temperature and catalyst dosage have been considered on catalyst activity, 1-hexene selectivity and polymer content. The central composite design (CCD) model with three main parameters in three response levels for each factor was applied to analyze the effects of the parameters. …”
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Multicomponent body composition of university club sport athletes by Dale R. Wagner, Edward M. Heath, Sara A. Harper, Elizabeth A. Cafferty, Masaru Teramoto, Alyssa Evans, Tate Burch, Jacob McBride, Steven Spencer, Michael N. Vakula

“…Additionally, the majority of norms for NCAA athletes were created from individual methods requiring assumptions.Objective This study used a four-component (4C) model to measure the body composition of university club sports athletes.Methods Data were collected on club athletes participating in baseball, climbing, cycling, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, pickleball, powerlifting, racquetball, rodeo, rugby, soccer, swimming, ultimate, and volleyball. …”
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Influence of additional polymerization in the microhardness of direct composite resins by Geraldo Henrique L. Lombardo, Cristiane F. Carvalho, Graziela Galhano, Rodrigo Othávio A. Souza, Lafayete N. Júnior, Carlos Augusto Pavanelli

“…Objective: To evaluate different methods of additional polymerization in the Vickers’ microhardness of three composite resins. …”
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Curcumin Microemulsions: Influence of Compositions on the Dermal Penetration Efficacy by Muzn Alkhaldi, Soma Sengupta, Cornelia M. Keck

“…<b>Background/Objective</b>: This study provided a comparison of the influence of each component of the microemulsion formulation and investigated the impact of varying concentrations of the microemulsion components on curcumin’s ability to penetrate the skin using an ex vivo porcine ear model. <b>Methods</b>: Curcumin microemulsions with different compositions were prepared and analyzed for their physicochemical properties. …”
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ARCHITECTONICS AND COMPOSITION OF LITERARY TEXT AS ELEMENTS OF AUTHOR’S IDIOSTYLE by Iryna A. Sydorenko

“…Apart from that, the principal research methods of compositional analysis as well as key research stages of the methodological procedure have been investigated. …”
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Behavior of Carbon-Carbon Composite under Intense Heating by R. Palaninathan

“…This paper is concerned with modeling of ablation behavior of carbon-carbon composites used in hot spot areas of reentry space and hypersonic vehicles. …”
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Buckling analysis of FML cylindrical shells under combined axial and torsional loading by Ahmad Reza Ghasemi, Sina Kiani, Ali Tabatabaeian

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Multiscale design and fabrication of neutron shielding composites via boron-based polymers and layer-by-layer assembly of graphene oxide/B₄C on carbon fiber by Yizhuo Gu, Benben Liu, Zhongjia Yang, Shaokai Wang, Min Li

“…However, the filtering effect of fiber bundles on the functional fillers reduces the shielding properties of the composites. This study enhances neutron shielding properties by developing a B-containing polymer matrix through blending B-phenolic/epoxy with trimethoxyboroxine, followed by the deposition of B₄C/GO multilayers on carbon fibers using a layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly method. …”
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Vitamin D deficiency and adverse body composition in adolescents by Bo Wang, Songting Gao, Zhongxin Zhu

“…While its skeletal effects are well-established, evidence on its extraskeletal roles in muscle and adipose tissue during this critical developmental period remains limited, especially using direct body composition measures. Methods We analyzed 3,648 participants aged 12–19 years from NHANES data (2011–2018), stratifying vitamin D status as deficiency, insufficiency, or sufficiency. …”
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The Moon as a Cosmic-Ray Spectrometer: Prospects for MeV Gamma-Ray Observations by Tatsuki Fujiwara, Ellis R. Owen, Yoshiyuki Inoue, Manel Errando, Kohei Fukuda, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Hirokazu Odaka, Keigo Okuma, Kentaro Terada, Naomi Tsuji, Yasunobu Uchiyama, Hiroki Yoneda, Ao Zhang

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Seismic Behavior of Composite Columns with High-Strength Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Flanges and Honeycomb Steel Webs Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Jing Ji, Hengfei Yang, Liangqin Jiang, Chaoqing Yuan, Yingchun Liu, Yu Zhang, Xiaomeng Hou, Zhanbin Zhang, Xuan Chu

“…Compared with existing experimental data, the validity of the finite element modeling method was verified. Parameter analysis was conducted on 36 full-scale STHHCs to obtain the hysteresis curve of the composite columns and to clarify the impact of the different parameters on the skeleton curve, the energy dissipation capacity, the stiffness degradation, and the ductility of the composite columns. …”
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Experimental substantiation of the base of the nasal gel for viral rhinitis treatment by O. A. Rukhmakova, I. A. Karpenko, T. G. Yarnykh

“…Organoleptic, physical, chemical, structural-mechanical and biopharmaceutical parameters of model samples of nasal gel were determined by the methods of the State Pharmacopoeia of Ukraine. …”
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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY OF TALGAN PRODUCTION AS A COMPONENT OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT NATIONAL TRADITIONS OF NUTRITION by Borodulin D.M., Shulbaeva M.T., Musina O.N., Shepieva B.M.

“…Priority directions in the food production sphere are the development of new types of high quality food products, their production methods, storage and transportation. The objects of study are barley grain and wheat grain of 2016 harvest grown on the territory of the Tashtypsky district of the Republic of Khakassia. …”
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