Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of TiB/Ti6Al4V composites based on selective laser melting by Huang X., Zhu Y.-T., Huang W.-D., Qin S.-S., Wang L.

“….% TiB2 composite powder was used as a raw material to synthesize TiB whiskers in situ and prepare composites reinforced with TiB/Ti6Al4V whiskers by selective laser melting (SLM). The effects of process parameters on the properties of TiB/Ti6Al4V samples were systematically studied. …”
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Advanced lightweight deep learning vision framework for efficient pavement damage identification by Shuai Dong, Yunlong Wang, Jin Cao, Jia Ma, Yang Chen, Xin Kang

“…Abstract Pavement crack serves as a crucial indicator of road condition, directly associated with subsequent pavement deterioration. …”
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Dentinal defects induced by 6 different endodontic files when used for oval root canals: an in vitro comparative study by Ajinkya M Pawar, Bhagyashree Thakur, Anda Kfir, Hyeon-Cheol Kim

“…Teeth with open apices or anatomic irregularities were excluded. All selected teeth were de-coronated perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth, leaving roots segments approximately of 16 mm in length. …”
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Improving the performance of damage repair in thin-walled structures with analytical data and machine learning algorithms by Abdul Aabid, Md Abdul Raheman, Meftah Hrairi, Muneer Baig

“…Next, ML algorithms were selected, and comparative studies were conducted for the best possible performance and to identify the parametric effects on optimum SIF. …”
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Forming ability of the WC-based ceramic metal composites with different Fe-based binders by unique laser beam modulation by H.S. Maurya, K. Juhani, F. Sergejev, R. Kumar, A. Hussain, K.G. Prashanth

“…The present study investigates the fabrication of WC-based Ceramic metal composites (CMC) with pure Fe and ferritic stainless steel (AISI Grade 430 L) green binders by controlling melt pool temperature during the Selective laser melting process. A study of crack restraining and formability of WC composite parts with different Fe-based binder compositions has been conducted by adapting Laser beam modulation (LBM). …”
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Influence of Sand Content in Yili Loess on the Growth of Ecological Restoration Plants by YUAN Sheng-yang, YANG Gui-xia, LI Si-huan, CHU Jian-xun, YANG Xiao-ling, MA Jie, LIU Xian-feng

“…However, when sand content exceeds 40%, sand content and the maximum crack rate display a negative correlation. As maximum crack rate increases, the peak plant coverage of sample decreases. …”
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Toughening of poly(lactic acid) without sacrificing stiffness and strength by melt-blending with polyamide 11 and selective localization of halloysite nanotubes by B. J. Rashmi, K. Prashantha, M-F. Lacrampe, P. Krawczak

“…The toughening mechanism is discussed based on the combined effect of resistance to crack propagation and nanotubes load bearing capacity due to the existence of the fibrillar structure. …”
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Estimation of the protected zone sizes for peaceful nuclear explosions based on quantitative patterns of the Earth’s interior deformation by V. S. Repin, V. P. Ramzaev, A. M. Biblin, K. V. Varfolomeeva, S. V. Zelentsova, K. A. Sednev, V. A. Ilyichev, A. V. Kasatkin, V. V. Kasatkin

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Microstructure and impact toughness evolution in high-strength anchor chain steel: A Jominy test-based investigation by Penglong Zhu, Haitao Zhao, Zanyang Liu, Junheng Gao, Honghui Wu, Chaolei Zhang, Yuhe Huang, Jun Lu, Shuize Wang, Xinping Mao

“…The coarser microstructure at larger dqe can be explained by the severe variant selection during phase transformation.…”
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The impact of the temperature and exploitation time on the tensile properties and plain strain fracture toughness, KIc in characteristic areas of welded joint by Simon Sedmak, Ivica Čamagić, Aleksandar Sedmak, Zijah Burzić, Mihajlo Aranđelović

“…The testing of plane strain fracture toughness is conducted in order to determine the critical stress intensity factor, KIc, that is, assessment of behavior of the new and exploited parent metal, welded metal and heat affected zone from the side of the new parent metal and from the side of the exploited parent metal in the presence of the crack type error. Based on the research results, the analysis of the resistance to brittle fracture represents the comparison of obtained values for characteristic areas of welded joint and justification of the selected welding technology.…”
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Heat treatment of Ti6Al4V alloy fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) for medical implant: A comprehensive review by Anh Tai Le, Van Huan Dau, Tien Dat Hoang, H. Nguyen-Xuan

“…Selective Laser Melting (SLM), an advanced method of 3D metal printing, has been increasingly applied to make industrial-grade products for several industries. …”
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A Hybrid Learning Framework for Enhancing Bridge Damage Prediction by Amal Abdulbaqi Maryoosh, Saeid Pashazadeh, Pedram Salehpour

“…This study aims to propose a novel method for bridge crack detection that leverages a hybrid supervised and unsupervised learning strategy. …”
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Inconsistency of a single-point evaluation of traction on a fault discretized with triangular elements and several improved methods by Hiroyuki Noda

“…Further investigations on better selection of evaluation points, mathematical proof of consistency, and similar issues expected in more general problems with nonplanar faults deserve future study. …”
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SELECTION OF VALUABLE WALNUT GENOTYPES IN THE GENE POOL COLLECTIONS OF VŠÚO HOLOVOUSY [VÝBĚR CENNÝCH GENOTYPŮ VLAŠSKÉHO OŘECHU V GENOFONDOVÝCH SBÍRKÁCH VŠÚO HOLOVOUSY]... by Liliia Pavliuk, Michaela Marklová, Boris Krška, Pavel Pech

“…The aim of this study was to examine the pomological traits of selected cultivars, focusing on nut and kernel weight, shell thickness and cohesion, and ease of cracking. …”
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Study on the Influence of Notched Empty Hole Parameters on Directional Fracture Blasting Effect by Xiantang Zhang, Rongyan Ma, Yong Yang, Tonghua Fu, Yubing Tian, Haibo Yan, Deqing Wang, Xiangtuan Jiao, Hongmin Zhou

“…In blasting construction, selecting the appropriate notch hole parameters is necessary to achieve optimal effects and reduce damage to surrounding rocks. …”
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Effect of post space preparation drills on the incidence of root dentin defects by Thaíse Ayres Bezerra Zuli, Orlando Aguirre Guedes, Gislaine Figueiredo Zarza Arguello Gonçalves, Aurélio Rosa da Silva Júnior, Álvaro Henrique Borges, Andreza Maria Fábio Aranha

“…G5 had significantly more cracks and craze lines than G1, G2, and G3 (p < 0.05), and more fractures than G1, G2, G3, and G4 (p < 0.05). …”
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Freeze-thaw Effect on the mechanical properties of different wood species: impact of moisture content variations, microscopic morphology, and thermal modification in a selected spe... by Stephen Asare, Megan Stoescu, Luis Balmori, Srinivas Allena, Emmanuel Kidando, Josiah Owusu-Danquah

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Influence of mineral interface stiffness on fracture propagation law of shale hydraulic fracturing by HOU Mengru,LIANG Bing,SUN Weiji,LIU Qi,ZHAO Hang

“…With the increase of the mineral boundary interface stiffness, the crack initiation pressure and pore pressure gradually increase, the length, number and area of the cracks gradually decrease, and the width of the cracks gradually increases, so that it is easy to form short and wide cracks. …”
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Tree marking guidelines for northern hardwoods: a review of criteria for assessing vigour and quality by Adam Gorgolewski, Malcolm Cockwell, Thomas McCay, Guillaume Moreau, John Caspersen

“…The defects that should be used to assess quality are cankers, fungi, cracks, cavities, and decay (including black bark and wounds with moisture or soft wood). …”
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Open Drug Scenes Survey in Brazilian cities: main findings from São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Brasília by Clarice Sandi Madruga, Kátia Isicawa de Sousa Barreto, Danilo Seabra, André Constantino Miguel, Cláudio Jerônimo da Silva, Gleuda Simone Apolinário, Guilherme Godoy, Lidiane Nogueira Rebouças, Natália Alexandre Ferreira, Quirino Cordeiro, Rogério Adriano Bosso, Ronaldo Ramos Laranjeira

“…Methods: Since 2016, LECUCA has used Time-Location Sampling (TLS) to select probabilistic samples representative of the population of ODS attendees. …”
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