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    fails the fiber decrease from the explosion. See figures Effect of Fiber volume on Elastic modulus: In addition to the compressive strength, the elastic modulus of concrete considered one of the most important mechanical properties for the design of new structures and safety evaluation of existing structures (G56). The weight of coarse aggregate is important to specify the behavior of concrete in elastic modulus because weight of aggregates is the majority of percent of the volume of a concrete

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    should be adopted to determine the mechanical behavior of hydrogel materials in a compressive testing machine. Hydrogels are known to exhibit elastic behavior,27 hence, the elastic modulus, maximum stress and strain of Gel hydrogels are investigated. The stress-strain definition may substantially affect the measured mechanical properties, including elastic modulus, maximum stress and strain. A Gel hydrogel is illustrated in Figure 1. A cylindrical chamber was used to form a suitable shape for the

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    53.04 MPa respectively. The lowest strength is found in Grout C. Although the strength of Grout A is higher, but the highest compressive modulus is obtained from Grout B and Grout C with a value of about 12.94 GPa and 13.08 GPa compared to Grout A with only 9.99 GPa. Table 3 Summary of the compressive properties Grout Compressive Strength (MPa) Modulus (GPa) A 78.62 ± 21.25 9.99 ± 1.89 B 56.0 ± 11.29 12.94 ± 0.62 C 53.04 ± 13.57 13.08 ± 1.01 The compression stress-strain curves of epoxy

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    The stress–strain curves of the pure SR and SR composites are presented in Figure 3(a), indicating that the stresses at 100% strain and 300% strain increase with increasing content of BT particles. The main reason for the increased stress at definite elongation is the reinforcing effect of the inorganic particles [38]. In addition, the elongation at break of the SR composites decreased after adding BT particles, attributed to the BT particles acting as physical links, thus limiting the flexibility

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    and have a higher modulus of elasticity than that of the matrix, but they are often very brittle [2]. Therefore, the matrix phase is usually the source of the composites’ ductility, whereas the fiber is the source of its strength. Furthermore, composited have a wider range of properties than the other types of material; thus, they are used in more application. For instance, the material used in fishing poles should have a high tensile and compressive strengths, and a high modulus of elasticity, as

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    CHAPTER-5 MATERIALS USED 5.1 STEEL: ADVANTAGES OF STEEL AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL • Strength of steel is approximately ten times that of concrete. Due to its large strength to weight ratio, steel structures tend to be more economical than concrete structures for tall buildings and large span buildings and bridges. • Steel structures can be constructed very fast. • Steel structures are ductile and robust. Steel structures can be easily repaired and retrofitted to carry higher loads. • Steel is

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    The present (in vivo) study was carried out in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow (U.P.), India; in association with C.I.P.E.T (Central Institute of Plastics and Engineering Technology), Lucknow (U.P.), India to evaluate and compare the effect of intraoral environment on the properties of different alignment wires retrieved from the patients mouth(72 arches) after initial alignment (4 months) . Selection

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    impedance, VP/VS ratio, Elastic Moduli and) of rocks with changing geological parameters like cementing, sorting,

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    Erin Ross ENG 305 11/16/2016 Mechanical Properties of Materials INTRODUCTION Before anything is built, first the proper materials must be chosen. Some people only consider the strength of a material when choosing. Other properties can be taken into account, though. The ductility or brittleness of a material could play a role depending on the project. The hardness of a material is important for durability. There are multiple properties that can describe a material, and engineers must consider all

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    Atomistic modeling of BN nanofillers: a review Rajesh Kumar* and Avinash Parashar Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247667, India * Corresponding author: E-Mail: rajeshpawar4u@gmail.com, Ph.: +91-1332-284801 ABSTRACT Due to their exceptional mechanical properties, thermal conductivity and electrically insulating property, boron nitride nanotubes and nanosheets have promising applications in the field of engineering and biomedical sciences

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