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Mickey Richardson, Eun S. Park, Jaehyun Kim, Gale A. Holmes
A small series of functionalized C60-fullerene/epoxy nanocomposites were prepared, and their respective ultimate tensile strengths were determined. The functionalization route of the fullerenes was performed using the well-known Prato reaction, with
The mechanical ASTM sieve analysis and roundness measurement methods are traditionally used for characterization of the glass beads utilized in traffic markings. In recent years, computerized optical testing of the glass beads has been increasingly used as
Gale A. Holmes, Jae Hyun Kim, Stefan D. Leigh, Walter G. McDonough
The exact theories advanced by Curtin et al. (1991) and Hui, Phoenix, et al. (1995) to describe the fiber break evolution process in single fiber composites were found to be incorrect when compared to experimental data. In contrast to theoretical
Jonathan W. Martin, Xiaohong Gu, Tinh Nguyen, Joannie W. Chin
NIST has initiated a research program for improving the quality of the data input for making economic sustainability assessments of polymeric infrastructure materials through improvements in the measurement science for this data. Sustainability assessments
The water absorption behavior of cement pastes (w/c = 0.30) containing varying concentrations (i.e., 0 %, 0.2 % and 5 %) of a shrinkage reducing admixture (SRA) was measured. Moisture ingress was monitored using x-ray absorption. A decrease in both the
The Outer Shell of the jacket and pants of the firefighter s protective clothing is constructed of a fabric that is commonly a blend of polyaramid, polybenzimidazole, and/or poly(melamine-formaldehyde) fibers. The Outer Shell contributes to the thermal and
Donald L. Hunston, Kar T. Tan, Bryan D. Vogt, Sushil K. Satija, Cyril Clerici, David E. White
The ability of water to dramatically weaken many types of adhesive bonds has been widely studied. One surprising result is the existence of a critical moisture level in the bond. Above this level the strength drops to very low values. Numerous studies have
Kar T. Tan, Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston, Kristen L. Steffens, Hatlee Timothy, Kristen Hamilton, Vogt D. Bryan
Adhesion loss due to moisture is a fundamental problem in a large diversity of industries ranging from microelectronics and automotive to aerospace. This study investigates the durability of model adhesive joints consisting of a homologous series of poly(n
There are many improvements needed in concrete, especially for use in renewal and expansion of the world's infrastructure, e.g. increased durability, decreased brittleness and increased tensile strength, and use of non-traditional materials like fly ash
Ryan Henkensiefken, Peter Briatka, Dale P. Bentz, Tommy Nantung, Jason Weiss
The incorporation of pre-wetted lightweight aggregates (LWA) has been used to reduce the shrinkage cracking associated with self-desiccation in the hardened state. Little research however exists which shows the influence of internal curing on the formation
Jeffrey W. Bullard, Edith Enjolras, William L. George, Steven G. Satterfield, Judith E. Terrill
A recently described stochastic reaction-transport model on three-dimensional lattices is parallelized and is used to simulate the time-dependent structural and chemical evolution in multicomponent reactive systems. The model, called HydratiCA, uses
Min-Hong Zhang, Chiara C. Ferraris, Huaning Zhu, Vincent Picandet, Max A. Peltz, Paul E. Stutzman, Daniel De Kee
Slump has often been correlated with the yield stress of concrete as defined by the Bingham model. The discussion is still open as to what the yield stress value actually is and how to measure the yield stress of a suspension in general and for a
A new approach for increasing the service life of concrete structures is evaluated in a series of mortar specimens. The new approach consists of employing nanoscale viscosity modifiers to increase the viscosity of the concrete pore solution and