Biomass is an abundant renewable resource in Nigeria. Comprising crop and animal residues, manure, charcoal and wood, it accounts for about 80 per cent of Nigeria’s total primary energy consumed.

The basic mechanical properties (stress-strain curve, compressive strength, elastic modulus, peak strain) of concrete specimens subject to sulfate attack under high strain rate were obtained, and the ...

Maintaining an even temperature along the bend line is critical. Inconsistent heating results in varying material properties, ...

2021). All analyzed PVDF structures feature stress-strain curves characteristic of ductile materials (Figure 3A). However, there are significant differences in the Young’s moduli and in the mechanical ...

Conductive hydrogels from ionic liquids are widely used in soft electronics and solid electrolytes due to their high flexibility and conductivity. However, engineering such hydrogels with simultaneous ...

Prolonged exposure to 5 % HCl significantly impacts SS 304's microstructure and mechanical properties, emphasizing the need ...

There is a trial of strength at the cellular level. Cells are in constant competition with each other and so eliminate ...

meaning the material's properties vary depending on the direction of force. The main causes include columnar grain structures, porosity, and residual stress, all of which are inherent to additive ...