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 ...

A material’s mechanical properties define its elastic and ... The software screen displays a typical stress-strain curve of an elastic material under tension; showing the characteristic shape ...

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 ...

The alloy’s properties make it ideal for future space missions, such as creating superelastic tires for lunar rovers to navigate the extreme temperature fluctuations on the Moon’s surface.” ...

The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But until recently, scientists have not ...

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

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 ...