Effect of carbonation curing and sodium content on geopolymer subjected to sodium and magnesium sulfate attack by Amanda Venancio Trisotto, Tassiane Apolinário de Oliveira, Maytê Dionísio Marçon, Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Ronaldo Alves de Medeiros-Junior

“…This material is also affected by ions that can damage its mechanical properties and reduce its durability. Therefore, this research aims to evaluate metakaolin geopolymer concretes attacked by sulfates, both sodium and magnesium. …”
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Production of Emulsion Paint Using Locally Available Materials. by Turyarugayo, Emmanuel

“…The different physical and chemical tests were carried out on the emulsion paint product such as application test, drying time, durability or weather resistance test, adhesion test, and pH test. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Hydraulic Scissor Lift Trolley. by Katwesigye, Wilfred

“…Materials were selected for optimal durability and strength to withstand operational demands. …”
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Design and Construction of an Anemometer. by Mukhangu, Paul

“…Recent research emphasizes the need for enhanced accuracy, durability, and cost-effectiveness in anemometer design to overcome. …”
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Utilization of Banana Peel Flour as a Partial Replacement for Cement in Concrete Production. by Nuwahereza, Doreen

“…Recommendations are made for further studies to investigate the long-term durability of Banana Peel flour-modified concrete.…”
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Study on the Evaluation Standard of Construction Quality for Asphalt Pavement Based on the Intelligent Sensing Aggregate by Chen Zhang, Yuxin Zheng

“…Big data, Internet of Things (IoT), and intelligent sensing technology have been reflected in the field of road engineering, but these technologies also have technical shortcomings in terms of applicability, durability, real-time performance, and portability in practice. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Glued-Laminated Timber with Different Assembly Patterns by Shan Gao, Man Xu, Nan Guo, Ying Zhang

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Experimental Study on Mechanism of Graphene Oxide-Modified Coral Sand Cement Mortar to Resist Sulfate Erosion by Bin Chen, Jianlin Zhang, Yanlin Zhao, Yiwei Lu

“…Coral sand particles with low strength and rich pores affect the mechanical properties and durability of their cement-based materials. This paper investigates the mechanical properties and internal pore evolution of graphene oxide-modified coral sand cement mortar under sulfate erosion environment, aiming to better understand the effect of graphene oxide on the mechanical properties of coral sand cement mortar under an erosion environment, especially in wet and dry cycles. …”
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Enhancement of Ultrahigh Performance Concrete Material Properties with Carbon Nanofiber by Libya Ahmed Sbia, Amirpasha Peyvandi, Parviz Soroushian, Jue Lu, Anagi M. Balachandra

“…Ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) realized distinctly high mechanical, impermeability, and durability characteristics by reducing the size and content of capillary pore, refining the microstructure of cement hydrates, and effectively using fiber reinforcement. …”
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Use of by-products for partial replacement of 3D printed concrete constituents; rheology, strength and shrinkage performance by Michail Papachristoforou, Vasilios Mitsopoulos, Maria Stefanidou

“…Results showed that use of fly ash or ladle furnace slag as binder, and limestone filler as aggregate decreases slightly the mechanical properties of concrete but improve its durability re­garding cracking potential. Monitoring of electric power consumption of screw extruder motor was found to be an effective method for measuring easily real-time workability and define if a mixture is printable or not.…”
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A sustainable method of desalination using stacked layer filtration and magnetism by Mohan Venkata Sai Krishna Vellampalli, Prasanna Kuchelar

“…Seawater desalination, a promising solution for potable water, faces challenges such as high operational costs, limited durability, and fouling susceptibility that necessitate effective management solutions. …”
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Evaluation of Housing Quality Indicators Using Analytic Network Process (ANP) by hossein mobarra, Mahsa Faramarzi Asli

“…Subsequently, after evaluating the indicators using the ANP model, the results indicate that among the examined indicators, housing facilities and amenities with  0.318, housing security with 0.218, housing comfort with 0.145, compatibility with complementary uses with 0.142, housing durability with 0.109, and housing climate adaptation with 0.065 have been assigned the highest weights, respectively.…”
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Vanadium Oxide Based Electrochromic Energy Storage Devices via Facile Thin Film Preparation by Asuman Tuna, Sermet Koyuncu

“…Electrochromic devices were prepared by combining the anodic and cathodic layers with electrolyte gel by sandwich method. Durability and load capacity analyses of the prepared electrochromic devices were carried out.…”
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STUDY ON STRUCTURE INFLUENCE FACTOR OF DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERMAL LOAD by MA ZiYuan, BI YuHua, SHEN LiZhong, LEI Ji Lin, JIA DeWen, WU Tao

“…High levels of thermal load can lead to deformation even cracking,which affect its normal working and reliability and durability. Aiming at the high thermal load of a high pressure common rail diesel engine,different fluid-solid coupling models was built and the temperature distribution and thermal stress of the engine exhaust manifold was stimulated and the influence of different structural factors on the exhaust manifold thermal load was calculated and analyzed. …”
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The Role of pH in PEG-b-PAAc Modification of Gadolinium Oxide Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications by Eva Hemmer, Nallusamy Venkatachalam, Hiroshi Hyodo, Kohei Soga

“…It was shown that PEG-b-PAAc (poly(ethylene glycol) poly(acrylic acid) block polymer) is suitable to provide the required chemical durability, dispersion stability, and noncytotoxic behaviour for biomedical applications, where the coating of Gd2O3 with a protecting and biocompatible layer is essential in order to prevent the release of toxic Gd3+ ions. …”
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Quasi-static and dynamic compression behavior of stacked pyramidal lattice structures with I-beam struts by Mohammed Ayaz Uddin, J. Jefferson Andrew, Imad Barsoum, Shanmugam Kumar, Andreas Schiffer

“…The findings indicate that the SPLs with I-beam struts outperform conventional SPLs with square struts of same mass showcasing superior rigidity, durability, and energy absorption. Specifically, we report enhancements in strength and energy absorption of 26% and 109% under quasi-static compression and 34% and 74% under low-velocity impact, respectively. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Large Temperature Difference on Compressive Strength and Pore Structure of Semirigid Base by Ming Dai, Jia Pan, Yanjun Shen, Jianbo Deng, Yeermulati Muhadeer

“…Understanding the evolution of mechanical properties and pore structure of semirigid base under large temperature difference is of great significance for evaluating the durability and safety of semirigid base structure and studying the damage cracking mechanism and prevention technology of semirigid base induced by large temperature difference climate. …”
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Real-time detection of loosening torque in bolted joints using piezoresistive pressure-sensitive layer based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced epoxy nanocomposites by Abdulkadir Sanli, Bilgehan Demirkale, Olfa Kanoun

“…Our approach provides high sensitivity, durability, linearity, and fast response times, with minimal hysteresis during both the tightening and loosening processes. …”
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Enhancing surface detection: A comprehensive analysis of various YOLO models by G. Deepti Raj, B. Prabadevi

“…Material defects can significantly affect strength, durability and overall quality. Complex backgrounds and variations in steel surface images often hinder productivity and quality in industrial environments. …”
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Reduction of Structural Vibrations by Passive and Semiactively Controlled Friction Dampers by L. Gaul, J. Becker

“…Reduction of structural vibrations is of major interest in mechanical engineering for lowering sound emission of vibrating structures, improving accuracy of machines, and increasing structure durability. Besides optimization of the mechanical design or various types of passive damping treatments, active structural vibration control concepts are efficient means to reduce unwanted vibrations. …”
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