Comparative analysis of ultrasonic control sensitivity in using straight and angle piezoelectric transducers of different manufacturers on the example of flaw detector UD2-102 Pele... by A. G. Otoka, O. V. Kholodilov

“…Railway transport has ultrasonic control as one of the main methods of detection of defects of the type of continuity violation (cracks, pores and others) both in the base metal and in weld seams of various items. …”
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DEVOLOPMENT OF COMPOSITION AND TECHNOLOGY OF EYE MEDICINAL FILMS WITH ALOE EXTRACT by Y. V. Shikova, V. A. Lichoded, A. V. Brazhenko, Z. R. Ishmakova, I. F. Girfanov

“…A satisfactory appearance (uniformity, goodgap from the substrate, the absence of cracks and ruptures, elasticity and film thickness) was the criterion for selection of film formers at the initial stage. …”
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Evaluation of Time-Domain Acoustic Signature in TIG Welding of 5083 Aluminum Alloy: A Methodological Comparison of Feature Reduction Approaches by V M Gautham, A Sumesh, E V Jithin, K Rameshkumar, Dinu Thomas Thekkuden

“…Despite of Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding being a traditional technique for joining aluminium and aluminium alloys, the formation of porosity, burn-through, and cracks as a result of inadequate heat control is a serious threat to the structural integrity of the joints. …”
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Variation analysis of fruit traits of jujube seedlings and screening of excellent germplasm by JI Yinzhong, CHEN Youfu, YAN Fenfen, WANG Jiurui, LIU Mengjun

“…This indicated that the Dongzao jujube seedlings exhibited a phenomenon of exceeding the maternal parent in soluble solids, which was beneficial for selecting high-soluble solid resources. The maximum values of soluble sugar content in the Dongzao and Yuhong populations were both above 31.73%, which was advantageous for selecting high-sugar resources. …”
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Research on Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Numerical Simulation of Broken Coal-Rock Grouting Consolidation Bodies by Jiaxin Huo, Changxing Zhu, Xinming Chen, Jiaqi Guo, Huazhe Jiao, Liyou Zhang, Yu Xu, Mingzhi Wang, Xiangfei Jin

“…These findings provide quantitative technical guidance for optimizing grouting material selection and reinforcement strategies in coal-rock engineering applications.…”
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Surface integrity and fatigue properties of Ti–6Al–4V alloy under the ultrasonic surface rolling process excited strain rate effect by Xuming Zha, Hao Qin, Zhi Yuan, Linqing Xi, Xiao Chen, Yi Li, Qingshan Jiang, Zhilong Xu, Feng Jiang

“…This study could provide effective guidance for the mechanisms of ultrasonic impact strengthening and the selection of appropriate ultrasonic impact parameters for titanium alloy workpiece.…”
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Numerical simulation of optimal jet angle of water jet assisted disc cutter rock breaking by Anxin WANG, Yiqiang LU, Sheng ZHANG, Jianhong MA, Zhanbiao YANG, Hongyun FAN

“…The best rock breaking effect is obtained with the assistance of water jet impact angle of 75°. The reasonable selection of water jet impact angle can contribute to improve the TBM tool life. …”
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Minority stress and stimulant use among US adult sexual minority men: A systematic review by Michael Miller-Perusse, Keith J. Horvath, Jessica L. Montoya, David J. Moore, Adam W. Carrico, Vanessa B. Serrano

“…Most estimates of enacted SMS–methamphetamine (66.7 %, 2/3), internalized SMS–methamphetamine (66.7 %, 4/6), and internalized SMS–cocaine/crack cocaine (83.3 %, 5/6) associations were significant. …”
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Data-driven multi-fault detection in pipelines utilizing frequency response function and artificial neural networks by Hussein A. M. Hussein, Sharafiz B. Abdul Rahim, Faizal B. Mustapha, Prajindra S. Krishnan, Nawal Aswan B. Abdul Jalil

“…The study focuses on three specific faults: bolt looseness, scale deposits, and crack occurrence at pipeline supports, which were replicated on a pipeline segment located at the Sound and Vibration Research Group (SVRG) at University Putra Malaysia (UPM). …”
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Comparison of horizontal push-pile model tests between non-beam double-row anti-slide piles and single-row anti-slide piles by Ke TANG, Da ZHENG, Rusong CHENG

“…In large-scale landslide control engineering design, the selection of anti-slide pile support is a critical design consideration. …”
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Experimental Research on Chinese Traditional Style Architecture Dual-lintel–Column Joint Under Alternating Rapid Loads by JinShuang DONG, Yanru GONG, Bin HUANG, Yan SUI, Liang YANG, Longjian LI

“…In the second stage, the cracks developed considerably at the connecting parts of the lintel-column, forming through cracks. …”
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Nanoindentation characterization of shale micromechanics and fracturing ability evaluation of reservoir by Lichao CHEN, Diankun ZHANG, Yuhang XIAO, Shengwei WANG, Shuaifeng LYU

“…The brittleness coefficient of Sichuan shale is 0.89, which belongs to elastic-brittleness shale, and the fractures under external load crack along mineral grain boundaries to form narrow cracks. …”
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Interfacial Failure in Flexible Pipe End Fittings: DIC and Cohesive Zone Modeling for Defect Analysis by Tao Zhang, Qingzhen Lu, Shengjie Xu, Yuanchao Yin, Jun Yan, Qianjin Yue

“…DIC captured real-time strain evolution and crack propagation, validating strain concentrations up to 3.2 at defect edges, while CZM simulations achieved high accuracy (errors: 3.0–7.2%) in predicting failure loads. …”
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Corrosion behavior of additively manufactured AlCrFeNi in lead-bismuth eutectic: dendritic oxides layer facilitate resistance to corrosion spalling by Zihan Zhu, Ning Li, Dapeng Yan, Chenyang Lu, Shaoqiang Guo, Dichen Li, Qingyu Li, Sheng Huang

“…This study proposes the selection of AlCrFeNi as a candidate material for the 316L surface corrosion-resistant alloy. …”
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The influence of heterogeneity of lacustrine shale facies on rock mechanical properties and brittleness: a case study of Jurassic lacustrine shale reservoirs in Northeast Sichuan B... by Haibo Zhao, Haibo Zhao, Shujun Yin, Shujun Yin, Xuefeng Yang, Xuefeng Yang, Weilin Yan, Weilin Yan, Guangwu Bi, Guangwu Bi, Jianliang Zhang, Jianliang Zhang, Zimeng Xing

“…IntroductionDue to the significant increase in plasticity under conditions of high temperature and pressure, the existing single brittleness evaluation methods prove inadequate for accurately characterizing the compressibility of deep shale in northeastern Sichuan, thereby severely limiting the optimal target selection and engineering modification in this region.MethodsThe focus of this paper is the deep Jurassic shale in northeastern Sichuan, studied through triaxial high-temperature and high-pressure tests, tensile tests, and X-ray diffraction experiments, which examine the mechanical properties of shale and the factors influencing them. …”
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Interaction mechanism and development suggestions for the full cycle construction effect of surface horizontal wells in unmined coal mines by Zhainan ZHANG, Ke YANG, Xinzhu HUA, Chunhui YE, Min YE, Wenjie LIU, Xiaolou CHI, Xin LYU

“…This is because the fracturing effect is not only good, but also requires uniform crack opening and high crack persistence. The drilling effect is reflected in two aspects: drilling trajectory and wellbore stability. …”
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Near tip strain evolution under cyclic loading by J. Tong, Y.-W. Lu, B. Lin, Y. H. Tai, J.R. Yates

“…The evolution of the near-tip strains with loading cycles was studied whilst the crack tip was maintained stationary. The strains were monitored over the selected distances from the crack tip for a given number of cycles under an incremental loading regime. …”
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Electrical resistivity and ultrasonic measurements during sequential fracture test of cementitious composite by V. Veselý, P. Kone?ný, P. Lehner, D. Pieszka, L. Žídek

“…Cracks in cover of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures significantly influence the ingress of deleterious species causing decrease in durability of these structures. …”
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Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Defect Detection in Ceramic Materials by Tahir Cetin AKINCI, H. Selcuk NOGAY, Ozgur YILMAZ

“…This ANN model was developed to detect whether the plates under test are cracked or not, when four plates have been selected randomly from among a total of 18 ones. …”
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Research on the Process of Ni60 Laser Cladding for Surface Strengthening of Nonmagnetic Drilling Tools by LIU Lilan, LI Sicong, YANG Fan, HAN feiyan, WU Ziying

“…Some cladding layers with no cracks and a low dilution rate were selected from the 16 sets. …”
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