Effect of Fe-doping on bending elastic properties of single-crystalline rutile TiO2 nanowires

In order to determine the evolution features of deformation twins for TA2 commercial pure titanium (cp-TA2), the TA2 samples were bent under different bending angles in three-point bending tests via a universal testing machine. The electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique was applied to identify the grain boundaries (GBs) and twin boundaries (TBs) in the bending areas. The results reveal that the type of deformation area would effect the evolution of different deformation twins. It is inferred that the state of stress would promote the multiplication of the same type of deformation twins.

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A Study of the Flexural Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Concretes Exposed to Moderate Temperatures

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma14133522 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (13) ◽

pp. 3522

Author(s):

Marta Caballero-Jorna ◽

Marta Roig-Flores ◽

Pedro Serna

Keyword(s):

Steel Fiber ◽

Flexural Behavior ◽

Polypropylene Fibers ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Insulation System ◽

Bending Tests ◽

Synthetic Fibers ◽

Three Point Bending ◽

Lower Performance ◽

Cracked Specimens

The use of synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced concretes (FRCs) is often avoided due to the mistrust of lower performance at changing temperatures. This work examines the effect of moderate temperatures on the flexural strengths of FRCs. Two types of polypropylene fibers were tested, and one steel fiber was employed as a reference. Three-point bending tests were carried out following an adapted methodology based on the standard EN 14651. This adapted procedure included an insulation system that allowed the assessment of FRC flexural behavior after being exposed for two months at temperatures of 5, 20, 35 and 50 °C. In addition, the interaction of temperature with a pre-cracked state was also analyzed. To do this, several specimens were pre-cracked to 0.5 mm after 28 days and conditioned in their respective temperature until testing. The findings suggest that this range of moderate temperatures did not degrade the behavior of FRCs to a great extent since the analysis of variances showed that temperature is not always a significant factor; however, it did have an influence on the pre-cracked specimens at 35 and 50 °C.

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Single-crystalline rutile TiO2 nanorod array on flexible Ti substrates for efficient photoelectrocatalytic degradation of phenol in water

Thin Solid Films ◽

10.1016/j.tsf.2020.138494 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 719 ◽

pp. 138494

Author(s):

Juan Xie ◽

Wei Wen ◽

Rui Jiang ◽

Jin-Ming Wu

Keyword(s):

Nanorod Array ◽

Rutile Tio2 ◽

Single Crystalline ◽

Tio2 Nanorod ◽

Tio2 Nanorod Array ◽

Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation

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Synthesis and Field Emission Properties of Rutile TiO2 Nanowires Arrays Grown Directly on a Ti Metal Self-Source Substrate

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology ◽

10.1166/jnn.2009.vc09 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 3341-3346 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Kaifu Huo ◽

Xuming Zhang ◽

Jijiang Fu ◽

Guixiang Qian ◽

Yunchang Xin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Field Emission ◽

Tio2 Nanowires ◽

Rutile Tio2 ◽

Emission Properties ◽

Field Emission Properties

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Utilization of Dacite as Alternative Aggregate in Asphalt Mixture

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.509.209 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 509 ◽

pp. 209-214

Author(s):

Shao Peng Wu ◽

Pan Pan ◽

Ming Yu Chen

Keyword(s):

Asphalt Mixture ◽

Asphalt Mixtures ◽

Major Objective ◽

Widespread Application ◽

Bending Tests ◽

Three Point Bending ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Asphalt Content ◽

The Cost ◽

Cost Of Construction

With the widespread application of asphalt mixture, current demand from transportation managers for construction and maintenance of their pavement network consumes large numbers of aggregates. If agencies excessively favor to some certain kinds of excellent aggregates, the cost of construction could be considerably expensive. The major objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of utilizing dacite in asphalt mixtures. By means of Marshall, freeze-thaw, rutting and three-point bending tests, the performances of dacite and basalt asphalt mixture are compared. The results of the testing illustrate that dacite asphalt mixture is more susceptible to gradation and asphalt content than basalt asphalt mixture. Meanwhile it is showed that the performances of dacite asphalt mixture can be improved greatly with the involvement of additives including active mineral powder and cement. Furthermore, it is validated that dacite can be used as alternative aggregate in asphalt mixture.

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