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Blaker CL, Ashton DM, Hartnell N, Little CB, Clarke EC. Tendon biomechanical properties are altered by storage duration but not freeze-thaw temperatures or cycles. J Orthop Res 2024; 42:1180-1189. [PMID: 38245841 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Tendon allograft and xenograft processing often involves one or more steps of freezing and thawing. As failure strength is an important graft consideration, this study aimed to evaluate effects on failure properties when varying freeze-thaw conditions. Kangaroo tendons, a potential xenograft source, were used to evaluate changes in ultimate tensile strength (UTS), failure strain and elastic modulus after exposure to different freezer-storage temperatures (-20°C vs. -80°C), storage durations (1, 3, 6, 9, or 12 months), number of freeze-thaw cycles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10), or freeze-thaw temperature ranges (including freezing in liquid nitrogen to thawing at 37°C). Tendons stored for 6 or more months had significantly increased UTS and elastic modulus compared with 1 or 3 months of storage. This increase occurred irrespective of the freezing temperature (-20°C vs. -80°C) or the number of freeze-thaw cycles (1 vs. 10). In contrast, UTS, failure strain and the elastic modulus were no different between storage temperatures, number of freeze-thaw cycles and multiple freeze-thaw cycles across a range of freeze and thaw temperatures. Common freeze-thaw protocols did not negatively affect failure properties, providing flexibility for graft testing, storage, transportation and decellularisation procedures. However, the change in properties with the overall storage duration has implications for assessing the consistent performance of grafts stored for short versus extended periods of time (<6 months vs. >6 months), and the interpretation of data obtained from tissues of varying or unknown storage durations.
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- Carina L Blaker
- Murray Maxwell Biomechanics Laboratory, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Murray Maxwell Biomechanics Laboratory, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Murray Maxwell Biomechanics Laboratory, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mian SH, Umer U, Moiduddin K, Alkhalefah H. Predicting Mechanical Properties of Polymer Materials Using Rate-Dependent Material Models: Finite Element Analysis of Bespoke Upper Limb Orthoses. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1220. [PMID: 38732689 DOI: 10.3390/polym16091220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Three-dimensional printing-especially with fused deposition modeling (FDM)-is widely used in the medical field as it enables customization. FDM is versatile owing to the availability of various materials, but selecting the appropriate material for a certain application can be challenging. Understanding materials' mechanical behaviors, particularly those of polymeric materials, is vital to determining their suitability for a given application. Physical testing with universal testing machines is the most used method for determining the mechanical behaviors of polymers. This method is resource-intensive and requires cylinders for compression testing and unique dumbbell-shaped specimens for tensile testing. Thus, a specialized fixture must be designed to conduct mechanical testing for the customized orthosis, which is costly and time-consuming. Finite element (FE) analysis using an appropriate material model must be performed to identify the mechanical behaviors of a customized shape (e.g., an orthosis). This study analyzed three material models, namely the Bergström-Boyce (BB), three-network (TN), and three-network viscoplastic (TNV) models, to determine the mechanical behaviors of polymer materials for personalized upper limb orthoses and examined three polymer materials: PLA, ABS, and PETG. The models were first calibrated for each material using experimental data. Once the models were calibrated and found to fit the data appropriately, they were employed to examine the customized orthosis's mechanical behaviors through FE analysis. This approach is innovative in that it predicts the mechanical characteristics of a personalized orthosis by combining theoretical and experimental investigations.
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- Syed Hammad Mian
- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
- King Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh 11614, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
- King Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh 11614, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
- King Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh 11614, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
- King Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh 11614, Saudi Arabia
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Parente JM, Simoes R, Silva AP, Reis PNB. Impact of the Curing Temperature on the Manufacturing Process of Multi-Nanoparticle-Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1930. [PMID: 38673287 PMCID: PMC11052385 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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This study aims to analyze the effect of the curing temperature of nano-reinforcements during the manufacturing process on the mechanical properties of composites involving graphene (GNP), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), and a hybrid mixture of these two nanoparticles. In this context, the type of nanoparticles, their content, their type of resin, and their hybridization were considered. The results showed that both nanoparticles increased the viscosity of the resin suspension, with an increase of between 16.3% and 38.2% for GNP nanoparticles and 45.4% and 74% for CNFs depending on the type of resin. Shrinkage was also affected by the addition of nanoparticles, as the highest results were obtained with GNP nanoparticles, with a 91% increase compared with the neat resin, and the lowest results were obtained with CNFs, with a decrease of 77% compared with the neat resin. A curing temperature of 5 °C promoted the best bending and hardness performance for all composites regardless of the type of resin and reinforcement used, with improvements of up to 24.8% for GNP nanoparticles and 13.52% for CNFs compared with the neat resin at 20 °C. Hybridization led to further improvements in bending properties and hardness compared with single-reinforcement composites due to a synergistic effect. However, the effectiveness of hybridization depends on the type of resin.
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- João M. Parente
- C-MAST—Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies, Universidade da Beira Interior, Rua Marquês d’Avila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal;
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- FibEnTech, Fiber Materials and Envornmental Technologies, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês d’Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- C-MAST—Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies, Universidade da Beira Interior, Rua Marquês d’Avila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal;
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- University of Coimbra, CEMMPRE, ARISE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rua Luis Reis dos Santos, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
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Leclercq A, Brailovski V. Improving Laser Powder Bed Fusion Printability of Tungsten Powders Using Simulation-Driven Process Optimization Algorithms. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1865. [PMID: 38673222 PMCID: PMC11052349 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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This study applies numerical and experimental techniques to investigate the effect of process parameters on the density, structure and mechanical properties of pure tungsten specimens fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. A numerical model based on the simplified analysis of a thermal field generated in the powder bed by a moving laser source was used to calculate the melt pool dimensions, predict the density of printed parts and build a cost-effective plan of experiments. Specimens printed using a laser power of 188 W, a scanning speed of 188 mm/s, a hatching space of 80 µm and a layer thickness of 30 µm showed a maximum printed density of 93.2%, an ultimate compression strength of 867 MPa and a maximum strain to failure of ~7.0%, which are in keeping with the standard requirements for tungsten parts obtained using conventional powder metallurgy techniques. Using the optimized printing parameters, selected geometric artifacts were manufactured to characterize the printability limits. A complementary numerical study suggested that decreasing the layer thickness, increasing the laser power, applying hot isostatic pressing and alloying with rhenium are the most promising directions to further improve the physical and mechanical properties of printed tungsten parts.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada;
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Zhao H, Zhang Y, Ou Y, Wu L, Li J, Yao X, Yang X, Mao D. Maximizing Interlaminar Fracture Toughness in Bidirectional GFRP through Controlled CNT Heterogeneous Toughening. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1011. [PMID: 38611269 PMCID: PMC11014376 DOI: 10.3390/polym16071011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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"Interleaving" is widely used for interlaminar toughening of fiber-reinforced composites, and the structure of interleaving is one of the important factors affecting the toughening efficiency of laminates. Several experiments have demonstrated that compared to continuous and dense structures, toughening layers with structural heterogeneity can trigger multiple toughening mechanisms and have better toughening effects. On this basis, this work further investigates the application of heterogeneous toughening phases in interlaminar toughening of bidirectional GFRP. CNT was selected to construct toughening phases, which was introduced into the interlaminar of composites through efficient spraying methods. By controlling the amount of CNT, various structures of CNT toughening layers were obtained. The fracture toughness of modified laminates was tested, and their toughening mechanism was analyzed based on fracture surface observation. The results indicate that the optimal CNT usage (0.5 gsm) can increase the initial and extended values of interlayer fracture toughness by 136.0% and 82.0%, respectively. The solvent acetone sprayed with CNT can dissolve and re-precipitate a portion of the sizing agent on the surface of the fibers, which improves the bonding of the fibers to the resin. More importantly, larger discrete particles are formed between the layers, guiding the cracks to deflect in the orientation of the toughened layer. This generates additional energy dissipation and ultimately presents an optimal toughening effect.
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- Hongchen Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (L.W.); (X.Y.)
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (L.W.); (X.Y.)
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (L.W.); (X.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (L.W.); (X.Y.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo 315100, China;
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- School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (L.W.); (X.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (L.W.); (X.Y.)
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Raducanu D, Cojocaru VD, Nocivin A, Drob SI, Hendea RE, Stanciu D, Ivanescu S, Raducanu VA, Serban N, Cojocaru EM, Campian RS. The Characterization of a Biodegradable Mg Alloy after Powder Bed Fusion with Laser Beam/Metal Processing for Custom Shaped Implants. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1682. [PMID: 38612195 PMCID: PMC11012606 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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A new Mg-Zn-Zr-Ca alloy in a powder state, intended to be used for custom shaped implants, was obtained via a mechanical alloying method from pure elemental powder. Further, the obtained powder alloy was processed by a PBF-LB/M (powder bed fusion with laser beam/of metal) procedure to obtain additive manufactured samples for small biodegradable implants. A series of microstructural, mechanical and corrosion analyses were performed. The SEM (scanning electron microscopy) analysis of the powder alloy revealed a good dimensional homogeneity, with a uniform colour, no agglutination and almost rounded particles, suitable for the powder bed fusion procedure. Further, the PBF-LB/M samples revealed a robust and unbreakable morphology, with a suitable porosity (that can reproduce that of cortical bone) and without an undesirable balling effect. The tested Young's modulus of the PBF-LB/M samples, which was 42 GPa, is close to that of cortical bone, 30 GPa. The corrosion tests that were performed in PBS (Phosphate-buffered saline) solution, with three different pH values, show that the corrosion parameters have a satisfactory evolution comparative to the commercial ZK 60 alloy.
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- Doina Raducanu
- Department of Metallic Materials Processing and Ecometallurgy, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (D.R.); (V.D.C.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.)
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- Department of Metallic Materials Processing and Ecometallurgy, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (D.R.); (V.D.C.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical, Industrial and Maritime Engineering, OVIDIUS University of Constanta, 900527 Constanța, Romania
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry “Ilie Murgulescu”, Romanian Academy, Spl. Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.E.H.); (R.S.C.)
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- ZIRCON DENT SRL, 400690 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.S.); (S.I.)
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- Faculty of Decorative Arts and Design, National University of Arts, 010702 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Metallic Materials Processing and Ecometallurgy, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (D.R.); (V.D.C.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.)
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- Department of Metallic Materials Processing and Ecometallurgy, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (D.R.); (V.D.C.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.)
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.E.H.); (R.S.C.)
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Christ N, Scheuring BM, Schelleis C, Liebig WV, Montesano J, Weidenmann KA, Hohe J. Characterization and Simulation of the Interface between a Continuous and Discontinuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic by Using the Climbing Drum Peel Test Considering Humidity. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:976. [PMID: 38611234 PMCID: PMC11013600 DOI: 10.3390/polym16070976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The objective of this paper is to investigate the debonding behavior of the interface between continuously and discontinuously fiber reinforced thermoplastics using the climbing drum peel test. The study emphasizes on the importance of considering different climatic boundary conditions on the properties of thermoplastics. Specimens with varying moisture contents, from 0m.% up to above 6m.% are prepared and tested. It is observed that an increase in moisture content from 0m.% to 2m.% results in an increase of the fracture surface energy from 1.07·103J/m2 to 2.40·103J/m2 required to separate the two materials, but a further increase in moisture to 6.35m.% conversely results in a subsequent decrease of the required energy to 1.91·103J/m2. The study presents an explanatory model of increasing plasticization of the polymer due to increased polymer chain mobility, which results in more deformation energy being required to propagate the crack, which is corroborated in SEM investigations of the fracture surface. A further increase in humidity leads to polymer degradation due to hydrolysis, which explains the subsequent reduction of the fracture energy. The experimental set up is modeled numerically for the first time with cohesive surfaces, which could successfully reproduce the effective force-displacement curve in the experiment by varying the interface parameters in the model over an influence length, allowing the conclusion of a process induced variation in the interface properties over a specific consolidation length.
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- Nicolas Christ
- Institute for Applied Materials, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; (B.M.S.); (W.V.L.)
- Component Safety and Lightweight Construction, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, 79108 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Institute for Applied Materials, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; (B.M.S.); (W.V.L.)
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- Polymer Engineering, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, 76327 Pfinztal, Germany;
- Lightweight Design, Institute of Vehicle Systems Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Materials, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; (B.M.S.); (W.V.L.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Univesity of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8, Canada;
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- Institute of Materials Resource Management, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany;
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- Component Safety and Lightweight Construction, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, 79108 Freiburg, Germany;
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Chung TK, Kim J, Gueldner PH, Vorp DA, Raghavan ML. A Comparative Study of Machine Learning and Algorithmic Approaches to Automatically Identify the Yield Point in Normal and Aneurysmal Human Aortic Tissues. J Biomech Eng 2024; 146:044503. [PMID: 38323620 DOI: 10.1115/1.4064365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The stress-strain curve of biological soft tissues helps characterize their mechanical behavior. The yield point on this curve is when a specimen breaches its elastic range due to irreversible microstructural damage. The yield point is easily found using the offset yield method in traditional engineering materials. However, correctly identifying the yield point in soft tissues can be subjective due to its nonlinear material behavior. The typical method for yield point identification is visual inspection, which is investigator-dependent and does not lend itself to automation of the analysis pipeline. An automated algorithm to identify the yield point objectively assesses soft tissues' biomechanical properties. This study aimed to analyze data from uniaxial extension testing on biological soft tissue specimens and create a machine learning (ML) model to determine a tissue sample's yield point. We present a trained machine learning model from 279 uniaxial extension curves from testing aneurysmal/nonaneurysmal and longitudinal/circumferential oriented tissue specimens that multiple experts labeled through an adjudication process. The ML model showed a median error of 5% in its estimated yield stress compared to the expert picks. The study found that an ML model could accurately identify the yield point (as defined) in various aortic tissues. Future studies will be performed to validate this approach by visually inspecting when damage occurs and adjusting the model using the ML-based approach.
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- Timothy K Chung
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52240
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
- University of Pittsburgh
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15261; Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15213; McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15219; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15261; Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15261; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15213; Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Haile F, Corradi M, Mustafaraj E, Coolledge H, Adkins J. Bond Analysis of Titanium Rods Embedded in Masonry. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1517. [PMID: 38612032 PMCID: PMC11012311 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Among the techniques utilized for strengthening masonry structures with advanced materials, the adoption of near-surface mounted (NSM) titanium rods stands out as a promising method for increasing the flexural and shear strength of masonry structures. This method is also known as Bed Joint Reinforcement. Ensuring an effective performance of this technique hinges on establishing a strong bond between the NSM reinforcement and the substrate masonry material. The primary objective of this project was to study the mechanics of this bond using NSM threaded and smooth titanium rods while scrutinizing the impact of key parameters on bond performance. Variables under investigation encompassed the rod type (smooth and threaded), bond length, and the material used to fill the groove (type of mortars). It was found that threaded rods outperformed all other types investigated, and pull-out strengths can be significantly improved through careful selection and optimization of the mortar type and bond length.
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- Fitsum Haile
- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Wynne Jones Building, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK; (F.H.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Engineering and Technology, School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait;
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- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Wynne Jones Building, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK; (F.H.); (H.C.)
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- Research Department, Perryman Company, Houston, PA 15342, USA;
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Khandare S, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Vidt ME, Simon JC. Focused ultrasound as an alternative to dry needling for the treatment of tendinopathies: A murine model. J Orthop Res 2024; 42:598-606. [PMID: 37804211 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Tendinopathies account for 30% of 102 million annual musculoskeletal injuries occurring annually in the United States. Current treatments, like dry needling, induce microdamage to promote healing but produce mixed success rates. Previously, we showed focused ultrasound can noninvasively create microdamage while preserving mechanical properties in ex vivo murine tendons. This present study compared growth factor, histological, and mechanical effects after focused ultrasound or dry needling treatments in an in vivo murine tendon injury model. Partial Achilles tenotomy was performed in 26 rats. One-week postsurgery, tendons were treated with focused ultrasound (1.5 MHz, 1-ms pulses at 10 Hz for 106 s, p+ = 49 MPa, p- = 19 MPa) or dry needling (30 G needle, 5 fenestrations over 20 s) and survived for 1 additional week. Blood was collected immediately before and after treatment and before euthanasia; plasma was assayed for growth factors. Treated tendons and contralateral controls were harvested for histology or mechanical testing. No differences were found between treatments in release of insulin growth factor 1 and transforming growth factor beta; vascular endothelial growth factor A concentrations were too low for detection. Histologically, focused ultrasound and dry needling tendons displayed localized fibroblast infiltration without collagen proliferation with no detectable differences between treatments. Mechanically, stiffness and percent relaxation of dry needling tendons were lower than controls (p = 0.0041, p = 0.0441, respectively), whereas stiffness and percent relaxation of focused ultrasound tendons were not different from controls. These results suggest focused ultrasound should be studied further to determine how this modality can be leveraged as a therapy for tendinopathies.
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- Sujata Khandare
- Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Graduate Program in Acoustics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Graduate Program in Acoustics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
- Graduate Program in Acoustics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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Krzak A, Nowak AJ, Heljak M, Antonowicz J, Garg T, Sumption M. Mechanical and Thermal Analysis of Duroplastic Matrix Composites over a Range of Temperatures. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:606. [PMID: 38475290 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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It is commonly acknowledged that polymer composites in service are often subjected to not only intricate mechanical loads but also harsh environmental conditions. The mechanical and thermal properties of five particular composites are explored here. The composites are composed of laminates of glass cloth type "E" sheet infilled with a duroplastic matrix. This is a thermoset polymer-epoxy resin with different molecular weights. The composites were fabricated by IZOERG company, which is based in Poland. The final articles were 1.5 mm thick by 60 cm long and 30 cm wide, with the glass layers arranged parallel to the thickness. Young's modulus and tensile strength were measured at room temperature. Using the thermal analysis of dynamic mechanical properties (DMTA), the values of the storage modulus and the loss modulus were determined, and the damping factor was used to determine the glass transition temperature (Tg). It was revealed that the nature of changes in the storage modulus, loss modulus, and damping factor of composite materials depends on the type of epoxy resin used. Thermal expansion is a crucial parameter when choosing a material for application in cryogenic conditions. Thanks to the TMA method, thermal expansion coefficients for composite materials were determined. The results show that the highest value of the coefficient of thermal expansion leads the laminate EP_4_2 based on brominated epoxy resin cured with novolac P. Duroplastic composites were characterized at cryogenic temperatures, and the results are interesting for developing cryogenic applications, including electric motors, generators, magnets, and other devices.
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- Anna Krzak
- Scientific and Didactic Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Materials Technologies, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Scientific and Didactic Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Materials Technologies, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Biomaterials Group, Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland
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- Semiconductors Division, Faculty of Physic, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland
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- Center for Superconducting and Magnetic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Center for Superconducting and Magnetic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Koch T, Zhang W, Tran TT, Wang Y, Mikitisin A, Puchhammer J, Greer JR, Ovsianikov A, Chalupa-Gantner F, Lunzer M. Approaching Standardization: Mechanical Material Testing of Macroscopic Two-Photon Polymerized Specimens. Adv Mater 2024:e2308497. [PMID: 38303404 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Two-photon polymerization (2PP) is becoming increasingly established as additive manufacturing technology for microfabrication due to its high-resolution and the feasibility of generating complex parts. Until now, the high resolution of 2PP is also its bottleneck, as it limited throughput and therefore restricted the application to the production of microparts. Thus, mechanical properties of 2PP materials can only be characterized using nonstandardized specialized microtesting methods. Due to recent advances in 2PP technology, it is now possible to produce parts in the size of several millimeters to even centimeters, finally permitting the fabrication of macrosized testing specimens. Besides suitable hardware systems, 2PP materials exhibiting favorable mechanical properties that allow printing of up-scaled parts are strongly demanded. In this work, the up-scalability of three different photopolymers is investigated using a high-throughput 2PP system and low numerical aperture optics. Testing specimens in the cm-range are produced and tested with common or even standardized material testing methods available in conventionally equipped polymer testing labs. Examples of the characterization of mechanical, thermo-mechanical, and fracture properties of 2PP processed materials are shown. Additionally, aspects such as postprocessing and aging are investigated. This lays a foundation for future expansion of the 2PP technology to broader industrial application.
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- Thomas Koch
- Institute of Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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- Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, RWTH Aachen, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
- Kavli Nanoscience Institute, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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Cai Z, Wang Z, Zhang M, Zhang A, Ye G, Liang S, Ren X. Texture Analysis of Chinese Dried Noodles during Drying Based on Acoustic-Mechanical Detection Methods. Foods 2024; 13:268. [PMID: 38254570 PMCID: PMC10815251 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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To better understand the textural transformation of Chinese dried noodles during the drying process, a convenient acoustic-force detection method was established. By comparing the breaking point, it was possible to determine the time-scale correlation between the force-displacement curves and acoustic spectrograms. The acoustic eigenvalues showed a consistent upward trend with the mechanical parameters during the drying process. With a wave crest reaching 152.8 dB and a signal maximum reaching 0.072, the structural stability of the dried noodles hardly induces a higher acoustic response. This suggests that the mechanical strength and rigidity of the dried noodles undergo minimal changes during this period. In comparison to the mechanical parameters, the acoustic eigenvalues accurately describe the changes in texture of dried noodles under various drying conditions, moreover, the sound threshold also provides a more effective response to the dried noodles' structural strength threshold. Therefore, the acoustic detection method can be applied to assist the conventional mechanical measurement in the field of the texture evaluation of dried food.
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- Zhendong Cai
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China; (Z.C.); (Z.W.); (A.Z.); (G.Y.); (S.L.); (X.R.)
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, No.11 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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Jeon JW, Kang KW, Kim WK, Yang S, Kang BJ. Cervical spine reconstruction after total vertebrectomy using customized three-dimensional-printed implants in dogs. J Vet Sci 2024; 25:e2. [PMID: 38311317 PMCID: PMC10839172 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.23241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sufficient surgical resection is necessary for effective tumor control, but is usually limited for vertebral tumors, especially in the cervical spine in small animal neurosurgery. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the primary stability and safety of customized three-dimensional (3D)-printed implants for cervical spine reconstruction after total vertebrectomy. METHODS Customized guides and implants were designed based on computed tomography (CT) imaging of five beagle cadavers and were 3D-printed. They were used to reconstruct C5 after total vertebrectomy. Postoperative CT images were obtained to evaluate the safety and accuracy of screw positioning. After harvesting 10 vertebral specimens (C3-C7) from intact (group A) and implanted spines (group B), implant stability was analyzed using a 4-point bending test comparing with groups A and C (reconstituted with plate and pins/polymethylmethacrylate after testing in Group A). RESULTS All customized implants were applied without gross neurovascular damage. In addition, 90% of the screws were in a safe area, with 7.5% in grade 1 (< 1.3 mm) and 2.5% in grade 2 (> 1.3 mm). The mean entry point and angular deviations were 0.81 ± 0.43 mm and 6.50 ± 5.11°, respectively. Groups B and C significantly decreased the range of motion (ROM) in C3-C7 compared with intact spines (p = 0.033, and 0.018). Both groups reduced overall ROM and neutral zone in C4-C6, but only group B showed significance (p = 0.005, and 0.027). CONCLUSION Customized 3D-printed implants could safely and accurately replace a cervical vertebra in dog cadavers while providing primary stability.
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- Ji-Won Jeon
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- CUSMEDI Co., Ltd., Suwon 16675, Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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Tomerlin D, Kozak D, Ferlič L, Gubeljak N. Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Fracture Mechanics Behavior of Heterogeneous Zones in S690QL1 Grade High Strength Steel (HSS) Welded Joint. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6929. [PMID: 37959526 PMCID: PMC10647724 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The heterogeneity of welded joints' microstructure affects their mechanical properties, which can vary significantly in relation to specific weld zones. Given the dimensional limitations of the available test volumes of such material zones, the determination of mechanical properties presents a certain challenge. The paper investigates X welded joint of S690QL1 grade high strength steel (HSS), welded with slightly overmatching filler metal. The experimental work is focused on tensile testing to obtain stress-strain properties, as well as fracture mechanics testing. Considering the aforementioned limitations of the material test volume, tensile testing is carried out with mini tensile specimens (MTS), determining stress-strain curves for each characteristic weld zone. Fracture mechanical testing is carried out to determine the fracture toughness using the characteristic parameters. The experimental investigation is carried out using the single edge notch bend (SENB) specimens located in several characteristic welded joint zones: base metal (BM), heat affected zone (HAZ), and weld metal (WM). Fractographic analysis provides deeper insight into crack behavior in relation to specific weld zones. The numerical simulations are carried out in order to describe the fracture behavior of SENB specimens. Damage initiation and evolution is simulated using the ductile damage material behavior. This paper demonstrates the possibility of experimental and numerical determination of fracture mechanics behavior of characteristic heterogeneous welded joint zones and their influence on crack path growth.
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- Damir Tomerlin
- Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, Trg I. B. Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia;
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, University of Slavonski Brod, Trg I. B. Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; (L.F.); (N.G.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; (L.F.); (N.G.)
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Gad MM, Alalawi H, Akhtar S, Al-Ghamdi R, Alghamdi R, Al-Jefri A, Al-Qarni FD. Strength and Wear Behavior of Three-Dimensional Printed and Prefabricated Denture Teeth: An In Vitro Comparative Analysis. Eur J Dent 2023; 17:1248-1256. [PMID: 36669653 PMCID: PMC10756787 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES With advanced technology for complete denture fabrication, there is a lack of knowledge on the mechanical behavior of three-dimensional (3D) printed teeth despite the development of complete denture fabrication technologies. This study aimed to compare different types of 3D-printed teeth in terms of wear and fracture resistance in comparison to control prefabricated denture teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS One prefabricated tooth was selected and fixed in a resin holder and half of the tooth remained in anatomic form, while the other half was flattened for the wear test. One from each type was scanned and then printed with different resins; Asiga (DentaTOOTH, Asiga, Alexandria 2015,NSW, Australia), FormLabs (Denture Base LP, FormLabs, Berlin, Germany), and NextDent (NextDent C&B MFH, NextDent B.V., Soesterberg, the Netherlands) according to manufacturer recommendations. A total of 60 specimens (20/resin, n = 10) were thermo cycled (5,000 cycles) and wear test samples were further subjected to cyclic loading (1,70,000 cycles) in a chewing simulator machine CS-4.2 (SD Mechatronik GmbH, Germany). The fracture strength of anatomic teeth was measured using a universal testing machine (Instron model 5965, Massachusetts, United States), while Geomagic Control X software was used to assess the amount of wear of flattened teeth. Statistical analyses were performed with one-way analysis of variance with Tukey's post hoc test at significance level of α = 0.05. RESULTS NextDent specimens showed the greatest volume loss, whereas FormLabs specimens showed the least volume loss. Comparing NextDent specimens to FromLabs specimens, FromLabs showed statistically significantly less volume loss (p < 0.001). No other group pairs differed significantly from one another in terms of volume loss (p > 0.06). CONCLUSION 3D-printed denture teeth showed comparable strength and wear resistance with the prefabricated denture teeth and were suitable for long-term clinical usage except for NextDent that significantly showed the lowest fracture resistance.
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- Mohammed M. Gad
- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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Marszałek J, Stadnicki J. Experimental and Numerical Study on Mechanical Behavior of Steel/GFRP/CFRP Hybrid Structure under Bending Loading with Adhesive Bond Strength Assessment. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5069. [PMID: 37512342 PMCID: PMC10384386 DOI: 10.3390/ma16145069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Adhesive bonding between steel and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite leads to hybrid structures that combine the high strength and ductility of steel with the excellent specific strength and stiffness of CFRP composite. There is, however, a concern regarding possible galvanic corrosion when steel and carbon fibers are bonded together. One way to overcome this problem is placing glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite between the steel and CFRP composite, creating a more complex steel/GFRP/CFRP hybrid structure. Therefore, experimental and numerical studies on the mechanical behavior of the adhesive bonds between the steel sheet and the GFRP/CFRP hybrid composite were carried out. Among the different failure patterns, mode II was chosen for analysis because metal-polymer composite structures are usually subjected to bending, and debonding may occur due to in-plane shear stress. The tested steel/GFRP/CFRP hybrid structure was made of a hot-formed 22MnB5 boron steel sheet, intermediate single-ply bidirectional GFRP composite, and three-ply unidirectional CFRP composite. Additional mechanical tests were also carried out to determine various engineering constants of the components to simulate the debonding process. A finite element model of the steel/GFRP/CFRP hybrid structure with a typical cohesive interface was established and verified against the experimental data. The results showed that due to the use of various materials, the dominant failure modes in the hybrid structure under bending loading were a brittle fracture of the CFRP composite and debonding between the steel and the GFRP composite. However, the load-bearing capacity of the hybrid structure was five times greater than that of a non-reinforced steel sheet. In addition, its mass was only 28% greater than the non-reinforced steel sheet. The obtained results provided valuable conclusions and useful data to continue further research on the mechanical behavior of steel/GFRP/CFRP hybrid structures.
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- Jerzy Marszałek
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Bielsko-Biala, Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biala, Poland
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Bielsko-Biala, Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biala, Poland
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Qu S, Wang L, Ding J, Fu J, Gao S, Ma Q, Liu H, Fu M, Lu Y, Song X. Superelastic NiTi Functional Components by High-Precision Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process: The Critical Roles of Energy Density and Minimal Feature Size. Micromachines (Basel) 2023; 14:1436. [PMID: 37512747 PMCID: PMC10383407 DOI: 10.3390/mi14071436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Additive manufacturing (AM) was recently developed for building intricate devices in many fields. Especially for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), its high-precision manufacturing capability and adjustable process parameters are involved in tailoring the performance of functional components. NiTi is well-known as smart material utilized widely in biomedical fields thanks to its unique superelastic and shape-memory performance. However, the properties of NiTi are extremely sensitive to material microstructure, which is mainly determined by process parameters in LPBF. In this work, we choose a unique NiTi intricate component: a robotic cannula tip, in which material superelasticity is a crucial requirement as the optimal object. First, the process window was confirmed by printing thin walls and bulk structures. Then, for optimizing parameters precisely, a Gyroid-type sheet triply periodic minimal-surface (G-TPMS) structure was proposed as the standard test sample. Finally, we verified that when the wall thickness of the G-TPMS structure is smaller than 130 μm, the optimal energy density changes from 167 J/m3 to 140 J/m3 owing to the lower cooling rate of thinner walls. To sum up, this work puts forward a novel process optimization methodology and provides the processing guidelines for intricate NiTi components by LPBF.
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- Shuo Qu
- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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Gahgah M, Belaadi A, Boumaaza M, Alshahrani H, Khan MKA. Effect of Number of Tests on the Mechanical Characteristics of Agave sisalana Yarns for Composites Structures: Statistical Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2885. [PMID: 37447529 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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A designer of sustainable biocomposite structures and natural ropes needs to have a high confidence interval (95% CI) for mechanical characteristics data of performance materials, yet qualities for plant-based fibers are very diverse. A comprehensive study of the elements that enhance the performance of biocomposites or sustainable ropes created from vegetable fibers is necessary. The current study included five groups with varying numbers (N) of tests of 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 on the mechanical characteristics at room temperatures. The purpose of this study was to determine how changing N affects the mechanical properties of sisal yarn. These properties include its strength, Young's modulus, and deformation at rupture. A significance testing program including more than 100 tests was performed. Owing to the heterogeneity of the plant yarn, each group received more than 20 samples at a gauge length (GL) of 100 mm. The tensile strength characteristics of sisal yarns produced a wide range of findings, as is common for natural fibers, necessitating a statistical analysis. Its dispersion was explored and measured using the statistical methods. The Weibull distribution with two parameters and a prediction model with a 95% confidence level for maximum likelihood (ML) and least squares (LS) were used to investigate and quantify its dispersion.
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- Mounir Gahgah
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University 20 Août 1955-Skikda, El-Hadaiek Skikda 21000, Algeria
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University 20 Août 1955-Skikda, El-Hadaiek Skikda 21000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Civil and Engineering Hydraulic (LGCH), University 8 Mai 1945 Guelma, Guelma 24000, Algeria
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi Arabia
- Scientific and Engineering Research Centre, Deanship of Scientific Research, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi Arabia
- Scientific and Engineering Research Centre, Deanship of Scientific Research, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi Arabia
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Drummer J, Tafesh F, Fiedler B. Effect of Fiber Misalignment and Environmental Temperature on the Compressive Behavior of Fiber Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2833. [PMID: 37447479 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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This experimental study investigated how defects, in particular fiber misalignment, affect the mechanical behavior of glass fiber composites (GFRP) under compressive loading. GFRP cross-plies with three different types of fiber misalignment, namely a fold, a wave, and an in-plane undulation, were fabricated using the resin transfer molding process. The compressive tests were performed at four different temperatures, in order to investigate the role of a change in the matrix properties on the strength of the composite. The experiments showed that the defects, especially at lower temperatures, had a significant impact on the mechanical properties of the composite, exceeding the proportion of the defects inside the composite. With increasing temperature, the damage mechanism changed from fiber-dominated to matrix-dominated and, in doing so, decreased the significance of fiber misalignment for the mechanical behavior.
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- Jonas Drummer
- Institute of Polymers and Composites, Hamburg University of Technology, Denickestraße 15, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Polymers and Composites, Hamburg University of Technology, Denickestraße 15, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Polymers and Composites, Hamburg University of Technology, Denickestraße 15, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
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Stojković JR, Turudija R, Vitković N, Górski F, Păcurar A, Pleşa A, Ianoşi-Andreeva-Dimitrova A, Păcurar R. An Experimental Study on the Impact of Layer Height and Annealing Parameters on the Tensile Strength and Dimensional Accuracy of FDM 3D Printed Parts. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4574. [PMID: 37444886 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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This study investigates the impact of annealing time, temperature, and layer height on the tensile strength and dimensional change of three 3D printing materials (PLA, PETG, and carbon fiber-reinforced PETG). Samples with varying layer heights (0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, and 0.3 mm) were annealed at temperatures ranging from 60-100 °C for 30, 60, and 90 min. Tensile tests were conducted, and regression models were developed to analyze the effects of these parameters on tensile strength. The models exhibited high accuracy, with a maximum deviation of only 5% from measured validation values. The models showed that layer height has a significantly bigger influence on tensile strength than annealing time and temperature. Optimal combinations of parameters were identified for each material, with PLA performing best at 0.1 mm/60 min/90 °C and PETG and PETGCF achieving optimal tensile strength at 0.1 mm/90 min/60 °C. PETGCF demonstrated smallest dimensional change after annealing and had the best modulus of elasticity of all the materials. The study employed experimental testing and regression models to assess the results across multiple materials under consistent conditions, contributing valuable insights to the ongoing discussion on the influence of annealing in 3D-printed parts.
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- Jelena R Stojković
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Aleksandra Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Aleksandra Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Aleksandra Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 STR, 61-138 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Production Management, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Blv. Muncii, No. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Mechatronics and Machine Dynamics, Faculty of Automotive, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Blv. Muncii, No. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Mechatronics and Machine Dynamics, Faculty of Automotive, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Blv. Muncii, No. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Production Management, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Blv. Muncii, No. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Janostik V, Senkerik V, Manas L, Stanek M, Cvek M. Injection-Molded Isotactic Polypropylene Colored with Green Transparent and Opaque Pigments. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9924. [PMID: 37373072 PMCID: PMC10298002 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Polypropylene (PP) belongs among the most important commodity plastics due to its widespread application. The color of the PP products can be achieved by the addition of pigments, which can dramatically affect its material characteristics. To maintain product consistency (dimensional, mechanical, and optical), knowledge of these implications is of great importance. This study investigates the effect of transparent/opaque green masterbatches (MBs) and their concentration on the physico-mechanical and optical properties of PP produced by injection molding. The results showed that selected pigments had different nucleating abilities, affecting the dimensional stability and crystallinity of the product. The rheological properties of pigmented PP melts were affected as well. Mechanical testing showed that the presence of both pigments increased the tensile strength and Young's modulus, while the elongation at break was significantly increased only for the opaque MB. The impact toughness of colored PP with both MBs remained similar to that of neat PP. The optical properties were well controlled by the dosing of MBs, and were further related to the RAL color standards, as demonstrated by CIE color space analysis. Finally, the selection of appropriate pigments for PP should be considered, especially in areas where dimensional and color stability, as well as product safety, are highly important.
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- Vaclav Janostik
- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 5669, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic; (V.S.); (L.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 5669, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic; (V.S.); (L.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 5669, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic; (V.S.); (L.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 5669, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic; (V.S.); (L.M.); (M.S.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Trida T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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Borbath T, Nicula N, Zaharescu T, Borbath I, Boros TF. The Contribution of BaTiO 3 to the Stability Improvement of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Rubber: Part I-Pristine Filler. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092190. [PMID: 37177336 PMCID: PMC10181093 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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This study presents the functional effects of BaTiO3 powder loaded in ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) in three concentrations: 0, 1, and 2.5 phr. The characterization of mechanical properties, oxidation strength, and biological vulnerability is achieved on these materials subjected to an accelerated degradation stimulated by their γ-irradiation at 50 and 100 kGy. The thermal performances of these materials are improved when the content of filler becomes higher. The results obtained by chemiluminescence, FTIR-ATR, and mechanical testing indicate that the loading of 2.5 phr is the most proper composition that resists for a long time after it is γ-irradiated at a high dose. If the oxidation starts at 176 °C in the pristine polymer, it becomes significant at 188 and 210 °C in the case of composites containing 1 and 2.5 phr of filler, respectively. The radiation treatment induces a significant stability improvement measured by the enlargement of temperature range by more than 1.5 times, which explains the durability growth for the radiation-processed studied composites. The extension of the stability period is also based on the interaction between degrading polymer substrate and particle surface in the composite richest in titanate fraction when the exposure is 100 kGy was analyzed. The mechanical testing as well as the FTIR investigation clearly delimits the positive effects of carbon black on the functionality of EPDM/BaTiO3 composites. The contribution of carbon black is a defining feature of the studied composites based on the nucleation of the host matrix by which the polymer properties are effectively ameliorated.
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- Tunde Borbath
- ROSEAL SA, 5 A Nicolae Bălcescu, Odorheiu Secuiesc, 535600 Harghita, Romania
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- INCDIE ICPE CA, 313 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
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- ROSEAL SA, 5 A Nicolae Bălcescu, Odorheiu Secuiesc, 535600 Harghita, Romania
- INCDIE ICPE CA, 313 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
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- ROSEAL SA, 5 A Nicolae Bălcescu, Odorheiu Secuiesc, 535600 Harghita, Romania
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Buchenau T, Amkreutz M, Bruening H, Mayer B. Influence of Contour Scan Variation on Surface, Bulk and Mechanical Properties of LPBF-Processed AlSi7Mg0.6. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:3169. [PMID: 37110005 PMCID: PMC10145179 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Metal additive manufacturing technologies have great potential for future use in load-bearing aerospace applications, requiring a deeper understanding of mechanical performance and influencing factors. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of contour scan variation on surface quality, tensile and fatigue strength for laser powder bed fusion samples made of AlSi7Mg0.6 material and to create high-quality as-built surfaces. The samples were produced with identical bulk and different contour scan parameters to accommodate the investigation of the impact of as-built surface texture on mechanical properties. The bulk quality was evaluated by density measurements according to Archimedes' principle and tensile testing. The surfaces were investigated using the optical fringe projection method, and surface quality was assessed by the areal surface texture parameters Sa (arithmetic mean height) and Sk (core height, derived from material ratio curve). Fatigue life was tested at different load levels, and the endurance limit was estimated based on a logarithmic-linear relation between number of cycles and stress. All samples were found to have a relative density of more than 99%. Surface conditions distinctive in Sa and Sk were successfully created. The resulting mean values of the ultimate tensile strength σult are between 375 and 405 MPa for 7 different surface conditions. It was confirmed that the influence of contour scan variation on bulk quality is insignificant for the assessed samples. Regarding fatigue, one as-built condition was found to perform as well as surface post-processed parts and better than the as-cast material (compared to literature values). The fatigue strength at the endurance limit for 106 cycles is between 45 and 84 MPa for the three considered surface conditions.
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- Theresa Buchenau
- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials, Wiener Straße 12, 28359 Bremen, Germany; (M.A.); (H.B.); (B.M.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials, Wiener Straße 12, 28359 Bremen, Germany; (M.A.); (H.B.); (B.M.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials, Wiener Straße 12, 28359 Bremen, Germany; (M.A.); (H.B.); (B.M.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials, Wiener Straße 12, 28359 Bremen, Germany; (M.A.); (H.B.); (B.M.)
- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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Behrangzade A, Keeney HR, Martinet KM, Wagner WR, Vande Geest JP. Mechanical alterations of electrospun poly(ϵ-caprolactone) in response to convective thermobonding. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:622-632. [PMID: 36221771 PMCID: PMC10600560 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Vascular graft failure has persisted as a major clinical problem. Mechanical, structural, and transport properties of vascular grafts are critical factors that substantially affect their function and thus the outcome of implantation. The manufacturing method, post-processing technique, and material of choice have a significant impact on these properties. The goal of this work is to use thermal treatment to modulate the transport properties of PCL-based vascular engineered constructs. To this end, we electrospun PCL tubular constructs and thermally bonded the electrospun fibers in a convective oven at various temperatures (54, 57, and 60°C) and durations of treatment (15, 30, and 45 s). The effects of fiber thermal bonding (thermobonding) on the transport, mechanical, and structural properties of PCL tubular constructs were characterized. Increasing the temperature and treatment duration enhanced the degree of thermobonding by removing the interconnected void and fusing the fibers. Thermobonding at 57°C and 60°C for longer than 30 s increased the median tangential modulus (E = 126.1 MPa, [IQR = 20.7]), mean suture retention (F = 193.8 g, [SD = 18.5]), and degradation rate while it decreased the median permeability (kA = 0 m/s), and median thickness (t = 60 μm, [IQR = 2.5]). In particular, the thermobonding at 57°C allowed a finer modulation of permeability via treatment duration. We believe that the thermobonding method can be utilized to modulate the properties of vascular engineered constructs which can be useful in designing functional vascular grafts.
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- Ali Behrangzade
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alkaltham NS, Aldhafiri RA, Al-Thobity AM, Alramadan H, Aljubran H, Ateeq IS, Khan SQ, Akhtar S, Gad MM. Effect of Denture Disinfectants on the Mechanical Performance of 3D-Printed Denture Base Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36904416 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Denture care and maintenance are necessary for both denture longevity and underlying tissue health. However, the effects of disinfectants on the strength of 3D-printed denture base resins are unclear. Herein, distilled water (DW), effervescent tablet, and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) immersion solutions were used to investigate the flexural properties and hardness of two 3D-printed resins (NextDent and FormLabs) compared with a heat-polymerized resin. The flexural strength and elastic modulus were investigated using the three-point bending test and Vickers hardness test before (baseline) immersion and 180 days after immersion. The data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test (α = 0.05), and further verified by using electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. The flexural strength of all the materials decreased after solution immersion (p < 0.001). The effervescent tablet and NaOCl immersion reduced the flexural strength (p < 0.001), with the lowest values recorded with the NaOCl immersion. The elastic modulus did not significantly differ between the baseline and after the DW immersion (p > 0.05), but significantly decreased after the effervescent tablet and NaOCl immersion (p < 0.001). The hardness significantly decreased after immersion in all the solutions (p < 0.001). The immersion of the heat-polymerized and 3D-printed resins in the DW and disinfectant solutions decreased the flexural properties and hardness.
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Fischer C, Schackert S, Seifert T, Schweizer C, Fuchs M. Experiments and Modeling on the Stain-Controlled Time- and Temperature-Dependent Cyclic Ratchetting Plasticity of the Nickel-Based Superalloy IN100. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:1888. [PMID: 36903003 PMCID: PMC10004477 DOI: 10.3390/ma16051888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this paper, the time- and temperature-dependent cyclic ratchetting plasticity of the nickel-based alloy IN100 is experimentally investigated in strain-controlled experiments in the temperature range from 300 °C to 1050 °C. To this end, uniaxial material tests are performed with complex loading histories designed to activate phenomena as strain rate dependency, stress relaxation as well as the Bauschinger effect, cyclic hardening and softening, ratchetting and recovery from hardening. Plasticity models with different levels of complexity are presented that consider these phenomena, and a strategy is derived to determine the multitude of temperature-dependent material properties of the models in a step-by-step procedure based on sub-sets of experimental data of isothermal experiments. The models and the material properties are validated based on the results of non-isothermal experiments. A good description of the time- and temperature-dependent cyclic ratchetting plasticity of IN100 is obtained for isothermal as well as non-isothermal loading with models including ratchetting terms in the kinematic hardening law and the material properties obtained with the proposed strategy.
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- Carl Fischer
- Institute for Digital Engineering and Production (IDEeP), Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, Wöhlerstraße 11, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, Wöhlerstraße 11, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Digital Engineering and Production (IDEeP), Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, Wöhlerstraße 11, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, Wöhlerstraße 11, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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Durante M, Boccarusso L, De Fazio D, Formisano A, Langella A. Investigation on the Mechanical Recycling of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers by Peripheral Down-Milling. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36850138 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are composite materials that play a significant role in the growth of many industrial fields where high performance and lightness of the structures are required. At the same time, the management at the end of their life has required the development of more and more sustainable and efficient recycling solutions. Considering this, the present research work aims to investigate a mechanical recycling method and the cutting strategies able to machine CFRP components in their entirety, using a common milling machine in a job shop scheme, making a shorter supply chain, and leading to economic and environmental benefits. In detail, laminates obtained by unidirectional carbon fiber prepregs were worked through the peripheral down-milling process, by varying the spindle speed and the feed rate. The recording of the cutting forces enabled the evaluation of features such as the cutting power and the specific cutting energy. Moreover, the chips from the milling process were classified as a function of their dimensions. Finally, specimens made of chips and epoxy resin were characterized under bending conditions, to evaluate the effectiveness of using the chips from CFRP peripheral milling as the polymer's reinforcement and, in addition, to appreciate the goodness of this recycling strategy.
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Santos P, Silva AP, Reis PNB. Effect of Carbon Nanofibers on the Viscoelastic Response of Epoxy Resins. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:821. [PMID: 36850105 PMCID: PMC9960322 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Two epoxy resins with different viscosities were enhanced up to 1 wt.%, applying a simple method with carbon nanofibers (CNFs). These were characterized in terms of static bending stress, stress relaxation, and creep tests. In bending, the contents of 0.5 wt.% and 0.75 wt.% of CNFs on Ebalta and Sicomin epoxies, respectively, promote higher relative bending stress (above 11.5% for both) and elastic modulus (13.1% for Sicomin and 16.2% for Ebalta). This highest bending stress and modulus occurs for the lower viscosity resin (Ebalta) due to its interfacial strength and dispersibility of the fillers. Creep behaviour and stress relaxation for three stress levels (20, 50, and 80 MPa) show the benefits obtained with the addition of CNFs, which act as a network that contributes to the immobility of the polymer chains. A long-term experiment of up to 100 h was successfully applied to fit the Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts (KWW) and Findley models to stress relaxation and creep behaviour with very good accuracy.
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- Paulo Santos
- Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST), University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST), University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CEMMPRE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
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Arias-Nava EH, Valles-Rosales DJ, Sullivan BP. Biopolymer Non-Parametric Analysis: A Degradation Study under Accelerated Destructive Tests. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030620. [PMID: 36771920 PMCID: PMC9921469 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The degradation of biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) has been studied for several years; however, the results regarding the mechanism of degradation are not completely understood yet. PLA is easily processed by traditional techniques including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and thermoforming; in this research, the extrusion and injection molding processes were used to produce PLA samples for accelerated destructive testing. The methodology employed consisted of carrying out material testing under the guidelines of several ASTM standards; this research hypothesized that the effects of UV light, humidity, and temperature exposure have a statistical difference in the PLA degradation rate. The multivariate analysis of non-parametric data is presented as an alternative to multivariate analysis, in which the data do not satisfy the essential assumptions of a regular MANOVA, such as multivariate normality. A package in the R software that allows the user to perform a non-parametric multivariate analysis when necessary was used. This paper presents a study to determine if there is a significant difference in the degradation rate after 2000 h of accelerated degradation of a biopolymer using the multivariate and non-parametric analyses of variance. The combination of the statistical techniques, multivariate analysis of variance and repeated measures, provided information for a better understanding of the degradation path of the biopolymer.
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- Elias H. Arias-Nava
- Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, Mexico City 01080, Mexico
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- Department of Industrial Management & Technology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA
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- Department of Design Production, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherlands
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Bonnici L, Buhagiar J, Cassar G, Vella KA, Chen J, Zhang X, Huang Z, Zammit A. Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel Subjected to a Duplex Peening-PVD Coating Treatment. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:663. [PMID: 36676399 PMCID: PMC9861459 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This research studies the individual and combined effects of mechanical shot peening and the deposition of TiAlCuN coating on additively manufactured 316L stainless steel. Shot peening has been found to induce a 40% increase in surface hardness, while the combined effect of shot peening and the coating produced an approximately three-fold increase in surface hardness when compared to the as-printed coupons. Shot peening reduced the surface roughness of printed metal coupons by 50%, showing that shot peening can also serve to improve the surface finish of as-printed 316L stainless steel components. The peening process was found to induce a compressive residual stress of 589 MPa, with a maximum affected depth of approximately 200 μm. Scratch testing of the printed and coated specimens showed complete delamination failure at a normal load of 14 N, when compared to hybrid treated samples which failed at 10 N. On the other hand, from the corrosion tests, it was found that the hybrid treated samples provided the optimal results as opposed to the other variables.
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- Luana Bonnici
- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, SEU University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, SEU University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, SEU University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta
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O'Rourke K, Wurzer C, Murray J, Doyle A, Doyle K, Griffin C, Christensen B, Brádaigh CMÓ, Ray D. Diverted from Landfill: Reuse of Single-Use Plastic Packaging Waste. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14. [PMID: 36559852 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) based packaging films mostly end up in landfill after single-use as they are not commonly recycled due to their flexible nature, low strength and low cost. Additionally, the necessity to separate and sort different plastic waste streams is the most costly step in plastics recycling, and is a major barrier to increasing recycling rates. This cost can be reduced through using waste mixed plastics (wMP) as a raw material. This research investigates the properties of PE-based wMP coming from film packaging wastes that constitutes different grades of PE with traces of polypropylene (PP). Their properties are compared with segregated individual recycled polyolefins and virgin LDPE. The plastic plaques are produced directly from the wMP shreds as well as after extruding the wMP shreds into a more uniform material. The effect of different material forms and processing conditions on the mechanical properties are investigated. The results of the investigation show that measured properties of the wMP fall well within the range of properties of various grades of virgin polyethylene, indicating the maximum possible variations between different batches. Addition of an intermediate processing step of extrusion before compression moulding is found to have no effect on the tensile properties but results in a noticeably different failure behaviour. The wMP does not show any thermal degradation during processing that was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis. The results give a scientific insight into the adoption of wMP in real world products that can divert them from landfill creating a more circular economy.
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Yuan M, Wu J, Meng Q, Zhang C, Mao X, Huang S, Wang S. The Role of Al 4C 3 Morphology in Tensile Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced 2024 Aluminum Alloy during Thermal Exposure. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:8828. [PMID: 36556633 PMCID: PMC9781350 DOI: 10.3390/ma15248828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The aluminum alloy drill pipe suffers long-term high-temperature conditions during ultra-deep well drilling. In this paper, the samples were prepared by vacuum hot pressing, followed by hot extrusion and T6 heat treatment. The mechanical properties of short carbon fiber reinforced 2024 aluminum alloy composites (SCFs/2024 Al) and the microstructure evolution at the interface region thermal exposure at 160 °C for 500 h are discussed. The experimental results showed that the effect of short carbon fiber on 2024 aluminum alloy remained steady throughout the whole process of the heat exposure experiment. The distribution and volume of interface products (Al4C3) changed with the prolonging of heat exposure time, and connected after coarsening. The evolution of the morphology of Al4C3 relieved the stress of the interface between carbon fiber and aluminum alloy matrix and enhanced the mechanical properties of the composite.
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- Mu Yuan
- Key Lab of Ministry of Natural Resources for Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiaxing Nanhu University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Natural Resources for Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130026, China
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Natural Resources for Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Natural Resources for Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Natural Resources for Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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Kohan M, Lancoš S, Schnitzer M, Živčák J, Hudák R. Analysis of PLA/PHB Biopolymer Material with Admixture of Hydroxyapatite and Tricalcium Phosphate for Clinical Use. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14. [PMID: 36559724 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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One trend in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is the development of degradable composite polymers. The aim of this study was the comprehensive analysis of Polylactic acid (PLA)/Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) + Hydroxyapatite (HA)/Tricalcium phosphate (TCP) material from filament production to mechanical testing of samples with different infills and the production of an implant replacement for an intervertebral disc. Filament Maker-Composer 450 (3devo; Netherlands) was used to produce filaments. Experimental samples and the implant for the intervertebral disc were made using FDM technology using a DeltiQ2 3D printer (Trilab, Czech Republic). Mechanical testing of experimental samples was performed on an Inspekt TABLE 5 kN (Hegewald & Peschke, Nossen, Germany). Microscopic analysis, cytotoxicity test, and filament diameter analysis using descriptive statistics were also part of the focus. The results of the analysis of the diameter of the filament show that the filament meets the prescribed standard. The cytotoxicity test for PLA/PHB + HA/TCP material showed no toxicity. Microscopic analysis showed an even distribution of the ceramic component in the composite polymer. Mechanical testing showed a reduction in mechanical properties with 75% and 50% of the filling of experimental samples. All experimental samples subjected to mechanical testing showed higher tensile and compressive strength values compared to the values of the mechanical properties of vertebral trabecular bones, as reported in the literature. It can therefore be concluded that the material under investigation, PLA/PHB + HA/TCP appears to be a suitable candidate for hard tissue replacement.
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Gad MM, Al-Harbi FA, Akhtar S, Fouda SM. 3D-Printable Denture Base Resin Containing SiO 2 Nanoparticles: An In Vitro Analysis of Mechanical and Surface Properties. J Prosthodont 2022; 31:784-790. [PMID: 35061921 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the flexural strength (FS), impact strength (IS), surface roughness (Ra), and hardness of 3D-printed resin incorporating silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SNPs). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 320 acrylic specimens were fabricated with different dimensions according to test specifications and divided into a control group of heat denture base resin, and 3 test groups (80/test (n = 10) of unmodified, 0.25 wt%, and 0.5 wt% SNPs modified 3D-printed resin. 10,000 thermal cycles were performed to half of the fabricated specimens. FS, IS (Charpy impact), Ra, and hardness were evaluated and the collected data was analyzed with ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test (α = 0.05). RESULTS Incorporating SNPs into 3D-printed resin significantly increased the FS, IS (at 0.5%) and hardness compared to unmodified 3D-printed resin (p < 0.001). However, the FS of pure 3D-printed and 3D/SNP-0.50% resin and IS of all 3D-printed resin groups were significantly lower than the control group (p < 0.0001). Hardness of 3D/SNP-0.25% and 3D/SNP-0.50% was significantly higher than control and unmodified 3D-printed resin (p < 0.0001), with insignificant differences between them. The Ra of all 3D-printed resin groups were significantly higher than control group (p < 0.001), while insignificant difference was found between 3D-printed groups. Thermal cycling significantly reduced FS and hardness for all tested groups, while for IS the reduction was significant only in the control and 3D/SNP-0.50% groups. Thermal cycling significantly increased Ra of the control group and unmodified 3D-printed resin (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The addition of SNPs to 3D-printed denture base resin improved its mechanical properties while Ra was not significantly altered. Thermal cycling adversely affected tested properties, except IS of unmodified 3D-printed resin and 3D/SNP-0.25%, and Ra of modified 3D-printed resin.
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- Mohammed M Gad
- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Guessasma S, Nouri H, Belhabib S. Digital Image Correlation and Finite Element Computation to Reveal Mechanical Anisotropy in 3D Printing of Polymers. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:8382. [PMID: 36499877 PMCID: PMC9740930 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this study, we propose to revisit the mechanical anisotropy inferred to printed ABS polymers using fused deposition modelling by combining digital image correlation (DIC), mechanical testing and finite element computation. Tensile specimens are printed using different design orientations and raster angles. Monitoring of deformed samples is performed, and strain fields are derived for each configuration. Finite element modelling of the 3D-printed material behaviour is considered to shed more light on deformation mechanisms. Experimental results show that a heterogeneous strain field develops, leading to more significant strain localisation for samples printed with the main dimension aligned with the building direction. The optimal printing angle allowing the filament to be crossed at -45°/+45° shows the best behaviour with even larger elongation at break compared to the raw material. However, digital image correlation based on optical imaging shows that a limiting scale exists for revealing the effect of filament orientation on strain localisation. Finite element results reveal the nature of the strain localisation as related presence of porosity close to the frame and the development of asymmetrical filling within the printed structure.
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- Sofiane Guessasma
- INRAE, BIA Research Unit, UR1268, Rue de la Géraudiere, 44316 Nantes, France
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- Laboratory of Electromechanical Systems (LASEM), National Engineering School of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia
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- Laboratory GEPEA, CNRS UMR 6144, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Carquefou Campus, Nantes Université, Oniris, F-44000 Nantes, France
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Reis PNB, Coelho SRM, Bezazi A. Effect of Impact Position on Repaired Composite Laminates Subjected to Multi-Impacts. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:8039. [PMID: 36431523 PMCID: PMC9693312 DOI: 10.3390/ma15228039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Because the certification of aircraft structures requires significant costs and time-consuming experimental tests, all the studies carried out are strong contributions to the applicability of repairs based on adhesively bonded fibre composite patches. In this context, the main goal of this study aims to analyse the effect of the impact position on the multi-impact response of repaired composites. The results will be compared with those obtained in composites containing holes. Therefore, experimental tests will be carried out using an energy of 8 J and centrally supported samples. It was noted that the patch region proved to be very sensitive to impact due to its thickness. Full perforation occurred after two to three impacts, and to obtain higher strength it would be necessary to increase the thickness of the patch. However, depending on the location of the repair, this could bring aerodynamic problems. For the distance of 15 mm from the centre, an overlap region, the repaired laminate shows 494.7% higher impact strength than a laminate with a hole. In this case, the effect of the stress concentration is determinant in the impact fatigue life. Finally, for the 35 mm distances that are close to the border, no significant changes in impact fatigue life were observed for both the repaired laminates and those containing the hole. This leads to the conclusion that the border effect is much more significant than the presence of the hole for this distance.
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- Paulo N. B. Reis
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, CEMMPRE, University of Coimbra, Rua Luís Reis Santos, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Aerospace Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Laboratoire de Mécanique Appliquée des Nouveaux Matériaux (LMANM), Université 8 Mai 1945, Guelma 24000, Algeria
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Rajesh D, Lenin N, Cep R, Anand P, Elangovan M. Experimental Investigation of Bi-Directional Flax with Ramie Fibre-Reinforced Phenol-Formaldehyde Hybrid Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224887. [PMID: 36433014 PMCID: PMC9694596 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Modern research focuses on natural, green, and sustainable materials that can be used to replace conventional materials. Because of their beneficial qualities, natural fibre composites are being thoroughly researched. This research focuses on the development of a flax fibre reinforced with phenol-formaldehyde resin hybridization with ramie fibre through a vacuum infusion process. Eight different sequences were fabricated using a core-sheath structure and were mechanically characterized as per ASTM standards. The fabrication technique influences the adhesion of the matrix with reinforcement. The results also reveal that composite having ramie as a sheath layer and flax as a core delivers good mechanical characteristics compared to vice versa. The laminate H exhibited highest mechanical properties among all the eight laminates produced for this study. It exhibited a tensile strength of 54 MPa, tensile modulus of 0.98 Gpa, elongation of 7.1%, flexural strength of 143 Mpa, and compressive strength of 63.65 Mpa. The stress strain curves revealed that all the laminates exhibited ductile behaviour before failing during the tensile test and flexural test, respectively. The stacking sequence of the laminate H influenced the mechanical properties exhibited by it and its counterparts. A morphological study was carried out to analyse the failure surfaces. Morphological analysis exhibited few defects in the laminate after the tests. The composites developed delivers better mechanical properties than commercial composites available on the market, which can be used in lightweight structural applications.
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- Durvasulu Rajesh
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi 600 062, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi 600 062, India
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- Department of Machining, Assembly and Engineering Metrology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi 600 062, India
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Lin F, Xu R, Zhou M, Young RJ, Kinloch IA, Ding Y. Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Graphene Oxide Reinforced Copper-Tungsten Composites Produced via Ball Milling of Metal Flakes. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:7736. [PMID: 36363328 PMCID: PMC9655810 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Copper-tungsten (Cu-W) composites are widely used in high-power and -temperature electrical applications. The combination of these metals, however, leads to compromised physical and electrical properties. Herein, we produce Cu-W-graphene oxide (Cu-W-GO) composites to address this challenge. To ensure uniform density composites, the as-received metal powders were flattened into a flake morphology by ball milling and then mixed with up to 0.5 wt.% GO flakes. The green forms were processed using spark plasma sintering. The GO was found to be well-dispersed amongst the metallic phases in the final composite. The addition of GO reduced the relative density of the composites slightly (4.7% decrease in relative density at 0.5 wt% GO loading for the composites processed at 1000 °C). X-ray diffraction confirmed good phase purity and that no carbide phases were produced. GO was found to improve the mechanical properties of the Cu-W, with an optimal loading of 0.1 wt.% GO found for ultimate compression strength and strain to failure, and 0.3 wt.% optimal loading for the 0.2% offset yield strength. Significantly, the electrical conductivity increased by up to 25% with the addition of 0.1 wt.% GO but decreased with higher GO loadings.
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- Fei Lin
- Department of Materials, National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Materials, Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of High-End Electrical Material, Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe GmbH, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of High-End Electrical Material, Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe GmbH, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Materials, National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Materials, Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Materials, Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission Technology, Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
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Bondy M, Mohammadkhani P, Magliaro J, Altenhof W. Elevated Strain Rate Characterization of Compression Molded Direct/In-Line Compounded Carbon Fibre/Polyamide 66 Long Fibre Thermoplastic. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:7667. [PMID: 36363258 PMCID: PMC9656942 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Compression molded direct compounded carbon fibre D-LFT was evaluated at quasi-static strain rates through uniaxial tension tests (including a specimen size study) and a variation of the ISO 6603-2 puncture test. No significant size effects were observed for the modulus or strength obtained from tensile specimens with four gauge lengths (6.25 mm to 57 mm). Failure strain decreased by 27.5%/29.9%, respectively, across the gauge length range for the 0°/90° directions. Intermediate strain rate (10 s-1 to 200 s-1) characterization was completed through uniaxial tension tests on a novel apparatus and ISO 6603-2 puncture tests. Intermediate rate tensile tests showed minimal rate sensitivity for the 0°/90° directions. Initial stiffness was 50% higher for ISO 6603-2 impact tests compared to quasi-static tests. Displacement at the onset of fracture was 95% lower for impact tests compared to quasi-static loading. The peak force/displacement at peak force were reduced for impact tests (21% and 20%, respectively) compared to quasi-static testing.
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Wu X, Pankow M, Onuma T, Huang HYS, Peters K. Comparison of High-Speed Polarization Imaging Methods for Biological Tissues. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:8000. [PMID: 36298350 PMCID: PMC9607302 DOI: 10.3390/s22208000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We applied a polarization filter array and high-speed camera to the imaging of biological tissues during large, dynamic deformations at 7000 frames per second. The results are compared to previous measurements of similar specimens using a rotating polarizer imaging system. The polarization filter eliminates motion blur and temporal bias from the reconstructed collagen fiber alignment angle and retardation images. The polarization imaging configuration dose pose additional challenges due to the need for calibration of the polarization filter array for a given sample in the same lighting conditions as during the measurement.
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- Xianyu Wu
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, 2 Xueyuan Rd., Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Photron Limited, Kanda Jinbo-Cho 1-105, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Alshaikh AA, Khattar A, Almindil IA, Alsaif MH, Akhtar S, Khan SQ, Gad MM. 3D-Printed Nanocomposite Denture-Base Resins: Effect of ZrO 2 Nanoparticles on the Mechanical and Surface Properties In Vitro. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:nano12142451. [PMID: 35889675 PMCID: PMC9315924 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Due to the low mechanical performances of 3D-printed denture base resins, ZrO2 nanoparticles (ZrO2NPs) were incorporated into different 3D-printed resins and their effects on the flexure strength, elastic modulus, impact strength, hardness, and surface roughness were evaluated. A total of 286 specimens were fabricated in dimensions per respective test and divided according to materials into three groups: heat-polymerized as a control group and two 3D-printed resins (NextDent and ASIGA) which were modified with 0.5 wt.%, 1 wt.%, 3 wt.%, and 5 wt.% ZrO2NPs. The flexure strength and elastic modulus, impact strength, hardness, and surface roughness (µm) were measured using the three-point bending test, Charpy’s impact test, Vickers hardness test, and a profilometer, respectively. The data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test (α = 0.05). The results showed that, in comparison to heat-polymerized resin, the unmodified 3D-printed resins showed a significant decrease in all tested properties (p < 0.001) except surface roughness (p = 0.11). In between 3D-printed resins, the addition of ZrO2NPs to 3D-printed resins showed a significant increase in flexure strength, impact strength, and hardness (p < 0.05) while showing no significant differences in surface roughness and elastic modulus (p > 0.05). Our study demonstrated that the unmodified 3D-printed resins showed inferior mechanical behavior when compared with heat-polymerized acrylic resin while the addition of ZrO2NPs improved the properties of 3D-printed resins. Therefore, the introduced 3D-printable nanocomposite denture-base resins are suitable for clinical use.
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- Ali A. Alshaikh
- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (A.K.); (I.A.A.); (M.H.A.)
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (A.K.); (I.A.A.); (M.H.A.)
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (A.K.); (I.A.A.); (M.H.A.)
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.A.); (A.K.); (I.A.A.); (M.H.A.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (M.M.G.); Tel.: +966-592502080 (M.M.G.)
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- Department of Dental Education, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (M.M.G.); Tel.: +966-592502080 (M.M.G.)
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Berguzinov A, Kozlovskiy A, Khametova AA, Shlimas DI. Synthesis, Phase Transformations and Strength Properties of Nanostructured (1 - x)ZrO 2 - xCeO 2 Composite Ceramics. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:1979. [PMID: 35745319 DOI: 10.3390/nano12121979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The aim of this work is to study the properties of nanostructured (1 − x)ZrO2 − xCeO2 composite ceramics, depending on the content of oxide components, as well as to establish the relationship between the phase composition of ceramics and strength properties. The choice of (1− x)ZrO2 − xCeO2 composite ceramics as objects of study is due to the great prospects for using them as the basis for inert matrix materials for nuclear dispersed fuel, which can replace traditional uranium fuel in high-temperature nuclear reactors. Using X-ray diffraction, it was found that the variation of the oxide components leads to phase transformations of the Monoclinic-ZrO2 → Monoclinic − Zr0.98Ce0.02O2/Tetragonal − ZrO2 → Tetragonal − Zr0.85Ce0.15O2 → Tetragonal − ZrCeO4/Ce0.1Zr0.9O2 type. As a result of mechanical tests, it was found that the formation of tetragonal phases in the structure of ceramics leads to strengthening of ceramics and an increase in crack resistance, which is due not only to an increase in the crystallinity degree, but also to the effect of dislocation hardening associated with a decrease in grain size. It has been established that a change in the phase composition due to phase transformations and displacement of the ZrO2 phase from the ceramic structure with its transformation into the phase of partial replacement of Zr0.85Ce0.15O2 or Ce0.1Zr0.9O2 leads to the strengthening of ceramics by more than 3.5–4 times. The results of resistance to crack formation under single compression showed that the formation of the ZrCeO4 phase in the structure of ceramics leads to an increase in the resistance of ceramics to cracking by more than 2.5 times.
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In this study, an acrylamide-based adhesive was combined with a thiourethane-based composite to improve bond stability and reduce polymerization stress, respectively, of simulated composite restorations. The stability testing was conducted under physiologic conditions, combining mechanical and bacterial challenges. Urethane dimethacrylate was combined with a newly synthesized triacrylamide (TMAAEA) or HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate; control) to produce a 2-step total-etch adhesive system. Methacrylate-based composites (70 wt% silanized filler) were formulated, containing thiourethane oligomers at 0 (control) or 20 wt%. Standardized preparations in human third molars were restored; then, epoxy replicas were obtained from the occlusal surfaces before and after 7-d storage in water or with Streptococcus mutans biofilm, which was tested after storage in an incubator (static) or the bioreactor (mechanical challenge). Images were obtained from the replicas (scanning electron microscopy) and cross sections of the samples (confocal laser scanning microscopy) and then analyzed to obtain measurements of gap, bacterial infiltration, and demineralization. Microtensile bond strength of specimens stored in water or biofilm was assessed in 1-mm2 stick specimens. Data were analyzed with analysis of variance and Tukey's test (α = 0.05). HEMA-based materials had greater initial gap measurements, indicating more efficient bonding for the acrylamide materials. When tested in water, the triacrylamide-based adhesive had smaller gaps in the incubator or bioreactor. In the presence of biofilm, there was less difference among materials, but the acrylamide/thiourethane combination led to statistically lower gap formation in the bioreactor. HEMA and TMAAEA-based adhesives produced statistically similar microtensile bond strengths after being stored in water for 7 d, but after the same period with biofilm-challenged specimens, the TMAAEA-based adhesives were the only ones to retain the initial bond strength values. The use of a stable multiacrylamide-based adhesive led to the preservation of the resin-dentin bonded interface after a physiologically relevant challenge. Future studies will include a multispecies biofilm model.
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- F.S. de Lucena
- Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Kumar R, Madsen B, Lilholt H, Mikkelsen LP. Influence of Test Specimen Geometry on Probability of Failure of Composites Based on Weibull Weakest Link Theory. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15113911. [PMID: 35683209 PMCID: PMC9182534 DOI: 10.3390/ma15113911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This paper presents an analytical model that quantifies the stress ratio between two test specimens for the same probability of failure based on the Weibull weakest link theory. The model takes into account the test specimen geometry, i.e., its shape and volume, and the related non-constant stress state along the specimen. The proposed model is a valuable tool for quantifying the effect of a change of specimen geometry on the probability of failure. This is essential to distinguish size scaling from the actual improvement in measured strength when specimen geometry is optimized, aiming for failure in the gauge section. For unidirectional carbon fibre composites with Weibull modulus m in the range 10–40, it can be calculated by the model that strength measured with a straight-sided specimen will be 1–2% lower than the strength measured with a specific waisted butterfly-shaped specimen solely due to the difference in test specimen shape and volume.
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Dan A, Angelescu ML, Serban N, Cojocaru EM, Zarnescu-Ivan N, Cojocaru VD, Galbinasu BM. Evolution of Microstructural and Mechanical Properties during Cold-Rolling Deformation of a Biocompatible Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta Alloy. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15103580. [PMID: 35629608 PMCID: PMC9143921 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In this study, a Ti-32.9Nb-4.2Zr-7.5Ta (wt%) titanium alloy was produced by melting in a cold crucible induction in a levitation furnace, and then deforming by cold rolling, with progressive deformation degrees (thickness reduction), from 15% to 60%, in 15% increments. The microstructural characteristics of the specimens in as-received and cold-rolled conditions were determined by XRD and SEM microscopy, while the mechanical characteristics were obtained by tensile and microhardness testing. It was concluded that, in all cases, the Ti-32.9Nb-4.2Zr-7.5Ta (wt%) showed a bimodal microstructure consisting of Ti-β and Ti-α″ phases. Cold deformation induced significant changes in the microstructural and the mechanical properties, leading to grain-refinement, crystalline cell distortions and variations in the weight-fraction ratio of both Ti-β and Ti-α″ phases, as the applied degree of deformation increased from 15% to 60%. Changes in the mechanical properties were also observed: the strength properties (ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and microhardness) increased, while the ductility properties (fracture strain and elastic modulus) decreased, as a result of variations in the weight-fraction ratio, the crystallite size and the strain hardening induced by the progressive cold deformation in the Ti-β and Ti-α″ phases.
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- Alexandru Dan
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.D.); (M.L.A.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.); (N.Z.-I.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.D.); (M.L.A.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.); (N.Z.-I.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.D.); (M.L.A.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.); (N.Z.-I.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.D.); (M.L.A.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.); (N.Z.-I.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.D.); (M.L.A.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.); (N.Z.-I.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.D.); (M.L.A.); (N.S.); (E.M.C.); (N.Z.-I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-21-402-95-31
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- Dental Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
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Li C, Gorb SN, Rajabi H. Effect of sample treatment on the elastic modulus of locust cuticle obtained by nanoindentation. Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2022; 13:404-410. [PMID: 35529804 PMCID: PMC9039525 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cuticle is one of the most abundant, but least studied, biological composites. As a result, it has contributed very little to the field of biomimetics. An important step to overcome this problem is to study cuticle biomechanics by means of accurate mechanical measurements. However, due to many reasons, mechanical testing on fresh cuticle specimens is not always possible. Hence, researchers often use stored specimens to measure properties of arthropod cuticle. Our knowledge about the influence of different treatment methods on cuticle properties is currently very limited. In this study, we investigated the effect of freezing, desiccation, and rehydration on the elastic modulus of the hind tibial cuticle of locusts obtained by nanoindentation. We found that all the mentioned treatments significantly influence cuticle properties. This is in contrast to previous reports suggesting that freezing did not significantly influence the elastic modulus of native cuticle specimens tested in bending. In the light of our data, we suggest that changes of the elastic modulus of cuticle are not solely due to changes of the water content. Our results provide a platform for more accurate measurements of cuticle properties.
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- Chuchu Li
- Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, Institute of Zoology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, Institute of Zoology, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Mechanical Engineering and Design, School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK
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Dabrowska S, Grabowski K, Mlyniec A. Rehydration of the Tendon Fascicle Bundles Using Simulated Body Fluid Ensures Stable Mechanical Properties of the Samples. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:3033. [PMID: 35591368 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In this work, we investigate the influence of dehydration and subsequent rehydration of tendon fascicle bundles on their structural and mechanical properties by using distilled water, 0.9% NaCl, 10% NaCl, SBF, and double concentrated SBF (SBFx2). The properties of tendon fascicle bundles were investigated by means of uniaxial tests with relaxation periods and hysteresis for samples with various interfascicular matrix content, dissected from the anterior and posterior areas of bovine tendon. Uniaxial tests with relaxation periods and analysis of sample geometry and weight showed that dehydration alters the modulus of elasticity dependent on the interfascicular matrix content and influences the viscoelastic properties of tendon fascicle bundles. Tensile and relaxation tests revealed that changes resulting from excessive sample drying can be reversed by rehydration in an SBF bath solution for elastic strain range above the toe region. Rehydration in SBF solution led to minor differences in mechanical properties when compared to control samples. Moreover, anterior samples with greater interfascicular matrix content, despite their lower stiffness, are less sensitive to sample drying. The obtained results allow us to limit the discrepancies in the measurement of mechanical properties of wet biological samples and can be useful to researchers investigating soft tissue mechanics and the stability of transplant materials.
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Shimpi P, Omastova M, Aniskevich A, Zeleniakiene D. In Situ Deformation Monitoring of 3D Woven Composite T-Profile Using MXene Nanoparticles. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:2730. [PMID: 35454423 DOI: 10.3390/ma15082730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The aim of this study was to develop a process-efficient smart three-dimensional (3D) woven composite T-profile by depositing MXene nanoparticles at the junction for sensing damage and deformation at the junction. Such smart composites could find application in the online health monitoring of complex-shaped parts. The composites were manufactured by infusing epoxy resin in a single-layer fabric T-profile preform, woven in folded form on a dobby shuttle loom using 300 tex glass roving. The chemically etched Ti3C2Tz MXene nanoparticles were dispersed in deionised water and 10 layers were sprayed at the junction of the composite to form a conductive coating. The MXene-coated composite T-profile specimens were subjected to tensile and fatigue loading to study the electromechanical response of the MXene coating to applied displacement. The results showed that the MXene coating was able to sense the sample deformation till ultimate failure of the composite. The MXene coating was also able to effectively sense the tensile–tensile fatigue loading, carried out at 2000 cycles and 4000 cycles for a 50 N–0.5 Hz and a 100 N–1 Hz load–frequency combination, respectively, while being sensitive to the overall deformation of the composite. The smart complex-shaped composites developed in this work were capable of monitoring their health under tensile and fatigue loading in real time.
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Isaacson N, Lopez-Ambrosio K, Chubb L, Waanders N, Hoffmann E, Witt C, James S, Prawel DA. Compressive properties and failure behavior of photocast hydroxyapatite gyroid scaffolds vary with porosity. J Biomater Appl 2022; 37:55-76. [PMID: 35331033 DOI: 10.1177/08853282211073904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite is commonly used in tissue engineered scaffolds for bone regeneration due to its excellent bioactivity and slow degradation rate in the human body. A method of layer-wise, photopolymerized viscous extrusion, a type of additive manufacturing, was developed to fabricate hydroxyapatite gyroid scaffolds with 60%, 70%, and 80% porosities. This study uses this method to produce and evaluate calcium phosphate-based scaffolds. Gyroid topology was selected due to its interconnected porosity and superior, isotropic mechanical properties compared to typical rectilinear lattice structures. These 3D printed scaffolds were mechanically tested in compression and examined to determine the relationship between porosity, ultimate compressive strength, and fracture behavior. Compressive strength increased with decreasing porosity. Ultimate compressive strengths of the 60% and 70% porous gyroids are comparable to that of human cancellous bone, and higher than previously reported for hydroxyapatite rectilinear scaffolds. These gyroid scaffolds exhibited ultimate compressive strength increases between 1.5 and 6.5 times greater than expected, based on volume of material, as porosity is decreased. The Weibull moduli, a measure of failure predictability, were predictive of failure mode and found to be in the accepted range for engineering ceramics. The gyroid scaffolds were also found to be self-reinforcing such that initial failures due to minor manufacturing inconsistencies did not appear to be the primary cause of early failure of the scaffold. The porous gyroids exhibited scaffold failure characteristics that varied with porosity, ranging from monolithic failure to layer-by-layer failure, and demonstrated self-reinforcement in each porosity tested.
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- Nelson Isaacson
- School of Advanced Materials Discovery, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- School of Advanced Materials Discovery, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.,School of Biomedical Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.,Mechanical Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- School of Advanced Materials Discovery, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.,School of Biomedical Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.,Mechanical Engineering, 3447Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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