In the present work, the precise characterization of structural and thermomechanical properties of alginate films was evaluated. For this aim, sodium alginate films crosslinked with divalent Ca2+ and Ba2+ ions were synthesized ...

Composites of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polymers have been proposed for several engineering applications, this due to the elevated mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of the nanotubes. However, effective ...

This work describes the implementation of the Extended Finite Element Method (a partition of unity finite element method) for the study of fatigue failure of adhesive bonded joints when subjected to variable loading. The ...

The purpose of this research is to determine the capability of detecting central venous catheters occlusions by using guided acoustic waves in a fluid filled tube. The pulse sent through the fluid will be reflected if the ...

People with chronic diseases like cancer or renal failure have permanent catheters trough which drug are administrated or dialysis performed. These catheters can accumulate sediments and be obstructed. Replacing is a viable ...

This research explores the use of quantified Gestalt principles: symmetry, parallelism, and continuity, as design variables to evaluate the aesthetics of two-dimensional and three-dimensional product representations. To ...

The fabrication, characterization and testing of sputtering targets were completed for the deposition of hybrid composites. The chemical composition of the target specimens consisted of an aluminum-silicon matrix reinforced ...

MC3T3-E1 Osteoblastic cells were mechanically stimulated using a static load of 3, 6 and 9 lb during 2, 4, 6 and 8 days of incubation. The Collagen Type I expression rate was analyzed using the Near Infrared Microscope ...

The constant development of new technologies in the area of power electronics requires new interconnection materials capable of resisting high temperature environments for wide-bandgap semiconductors such as SiC. Die attach ...

The need and desire to use renewable, sustainable, and efficient energy have led to increased research in this field as the long term consequences of not doing so will affect the environment. As an alternative to drying ...