Estimation of fatigue lifetime for selected metallic materials under multiaxial variable amplitude loading by Yingyu Wang, Luca Susmel

“…., the Maximum Variance Method (MVM) and the Maximum Damage Method (MDM), in predicting the orientation of the crack initiation plane in three different metallic materials subjected to multiaxial variable amplitude loading. …”
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Self healing in polymers and polymer composites. Concepts, realization and outlook: A review

“…The advances in this field show that selection and optimization of proper repair mechanisms are prerequisites for high healing efficiency. …”
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Assessment of Classical Force-Fields for Graphene Mechanics by Zhiwei Ma, Yongkang Tan, Xintian Cai, Xue Chen, Tan Shi, Jianfeng Jin, Yifang Ouyang, Qing Peng

“…The following two cases are considered: pristine graphene and pre-cracked graphene. The most popular fifteen potentials have been assessed. …”
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EFFECT OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS ON FATIGUE PROPERTY OF TC4 TITANIUM ALLOY BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING by DONG DengKe, CHEN An, LI XiaoFei, ZHANG HaiYing

“…The fatigue characteristic of TC4 titanium alloy by selective laser melting（ SLM） with two different surface roughness is investigated. …”
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Slit in a Nest Site Influences the Nest Site Selection in Cavity Nesting Ant Colonies by Anna Gruszka, Mateusz Rolski, Mariia Marczak, Sławomir Mitrus

“…The absence of cracks, e.g., in acorns, could be an indication of the durability of potential nest sites. …”
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Process parameters optimization of Ti6Al4V fabricated by selective laser melting by FENG En-hao, WANG Xiao-qi, HAN Xiao, ZHOU Zhan-wei, KANG Nan, WANG Qing-zheng, ZHAO Chun-ling, LIN Xin

“…The metallurgical defects, such as pores, unmelted powders, and cracks, always appear in the processed components prepared by selective laser melting (SLM). …”
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Selective laser melting of titanium matrix composites: An in-depth analysis of materials, microstructures, defects, and mechanical properties by Jun Fang, Yong Chai Tan, Vin Cent Tai, Shamini Janasekaran, Chia Ching Kee, Dongsheng Wang, Youwen Yang

“…This paper provides an in-depth review of the advancements and challenges associated with Titanium Matrix Composites (TMCs) in Selective Laser Melting (SLM). Material selection, SLM processing parameters, and their influence on the microstructure and properties of TMCs are discussed. …”
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Self-healing concrete: a path towards advancement of sustainable infrastructure by Km. Pooja, Nazia Tarannum

“…It reviews how factors like moisture, crack dimensions, and concrete composition affect healing efficiency. …”
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Fatigue Behaviour of Metallic Materials Under Hydrogen Environment: Historical Perspectives, Recent Developments, and Future Prospects by Shiyuan Yang, Debiao Meng, Peng Nie, Abílio M. P. De Jesus, Yan Sun

“…These stresses may concentrate at the crack tip, accelerating the rate of crack expansion and leading to fatigue fracture of the material. …”
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High-Cycle Fatigue Fracture Behavior and Stress Prediction of Ni-Based Single-Crystal Superalloy with Film Cooling Hole Drilled Using Femtosecond Laser by Zhen Li, Yuanming Xu, Xinling Liu, Changkui Liu, Chunhu Tao

“…Without grain boundaries in single-crystal alloys, these dimensions are easily derived as parameters for fatigue stress analysis. The selected crack shape factor, “elliptical corner crack at pore edges”, captures the initiation and propagation traits relevant to porous structures. …”
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Investigation on Designing and Development of a Selective Laser Melting Manufactured Gas Turbine Blade—Proof-of-Concept by Mihaela Raluca Condruz, Tiberius Florian Frigioescu, Gheorghe Matache, Adina Cristina Toma, Teodor Adrian Badea

“…In this study, a conceptual turbine blade model with internal cooling channels was designed and fabricated using the selective laser melting (SLM) process. The optimal manufacturing orientation was evaluated through simulations, and the results indicated that vertical orientation yielded the best outcomes, minimizing support material usage and distortion despite increased manufacturing time. …”
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Simulación numérica del coeficiente de concentración de tensiones en grietas de uniones soldadas a tope//Numerical simulation of the stresses concentration coefficient in cracks bu... by Pavel Almaguer-Zaldivar

“…In this work is pursued as main objective to expose a methodology based on the finite elements method for the evaluation of the stress concentration coefficient in longitudinal and traverse cracks of butt welded joints. The material bases selected to carry out the study it is the steel AISI 1015 and the electrode E6013 Cuban manufacturing. …”
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Impact of earthquake�s epicenter distance on the failure of the embankment � A seismic prediction by Abdoullah Namdar, Omer Mughieda, Ts Haji Azahar Bin Mohd Yasin, Falak Azhar

“…This study investigated the impact of the earthquake's epicenter distance on the embankment model with a pre-existing crack in the embankment's core. The research adopted the numerical modeling method of soil categorized as a no-tensile material to explain displacement in selected points of the model using the extended finite element method (XFEM). …”
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Impact of plastic and steel fibre reinforcement on the strength of steel anchors by Daniel Dudek, Kazimierz Konieczny

“…The paper describes changes of strength of steel anchors depending on the diameter of the drill hole, the crack width and presence of plastic and steel fibres. …”
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Processes Turning Saline Settling Basins into Freshwater Bodies (Selected Examples from the Upper Silesian Coal Basin) by Tadeusz Molenda, Gabriela Woźniak, Artur Dyczko, Barbara Bacler-Żbikowska, Joanna Kidawa

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Criteria for well and layer selection for fracturing–flooding practice in offshore low-permeability reservoirs based on numerical simulation by Mingguang Tang, Feng Wei, Shuai Ma, Xuan Deng, Yuli Zhang, Jinwei Wang, Jinwei Wang, Tiange Xing, Tiange Xing, Runwei Qiao, Runwei Qiao

“…However, the lack of criteria for well and layer selection has hindered further implementation of fracture–flooding technologies. …”
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Enhanced Prediction of Bond Strength in Corroded RC Structures Using Advanced Feature Selection and Ensemble Learning Framework by Jin-Yang Gui, Zhao-Hui Lu, Chun-Qing Li

“…A merit of the framework is that it can effectively identify critical factors such as crack width, transverse confinement, and corrosion level, which have often been neglected by traditional models. …”
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The Effects of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Modification on the Delta T_c Parameter for PG58-XX and PG64-XX Asphalt Binders by Masoud Darabi, Bisher Matalkeh

“…This study evaluates the effects of RAP modification on the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>Δ</mo><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>C</mi></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> parameter, a key indicator of binder brittleness and resistance to non-load-related cracking, focusing on PG XX-34 and PG XX-28 grades commonly used in Kansas. …”
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Research of selective laser melting process and properties of Y2O3 dispersion strengthened high speed steel by Yan LIU, Dingguo ZHAO, Yue LI, Xiaojie CUI, Shuhuan WANG, Yuekai XUE

“…This mixture is then used to create Y2O3 dispersion strengthened M2 high speed steel by selective laser melting (SLM) electrometallurgy technology. …”
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Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Simulation of Tensile Fracture of 316L Stainless Steel Produced by Selective Laser Melting by Guowei Zeng, Ziyang Huang, Bei Deng, Rui Ge

“…Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of 316L stainless steel exhibits great potential prospects for engineering applications due to its high strength, high forming freedom, and low material waste. …”
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