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Update on DC09-IAP (Impact Absorbing Pavements) research by Nie Tian. In recent months, the team has made significant progress in studying how various conditions like concentrations and temperatures of different chemical agents impact the compatibility of waste crumb rubber (WCR) with bitumen. Some of these findings were thoroughly discussed with fellow researchers during the #SIIV summer school in Udine. A flexible pavement has been preliminarily developed using an approximate half of the volume ratio of surface-treated WCR with the recycled pavement materials. The cross-section, resembling a “plum pudding”, shows rubber encapsulating the aggregates, resulting in a softer and more elastic pavement compared to conventional types. Could you imagine the sensation of hitting or stepping on this surface—or even the painless impact when falling on it🪄🏃🏻♀️➡️🏃🏻♂️🪄? The #EuropeanResearchersNight event in Bologna sparked vivid feedback and anticipation from the local community for the research to come. In terms of publication milestones, the first paper has completed journal revisions, and also an extensive review paper has been finalized. Over the next 1-2 months, the research team plans to carry out WCR swelling tests and advance to composite surface treatments, formally beginning the mixture preparation and performance testing phases. For more details, stay tuned: https://lnkd.in/eCZCA9wc

#ESG15-NCM15-SGT borate glasses session heard about the deciphering of the structure and potassium ions transport mechanisms of potassium borate glass by Fayan Zhu of Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences. An important finding in borate glasses and crystals was that the increase of NBO shortened the length of B-O bond, and the increase of 4B increased the length of B-O bond. This work will provide reference for designing and developing electrically conductive amorphous materials with faster potassium ion transport rates.

We Have a Winner 🏆 for the Paul Schlack Prize 2024! CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ing. Lars Bostan from the University of Bremen (Faserinstitut Bremen e.V.) has been awarded this year’s Paul Schlack Prize for his outstanding thesis: “Development of Melt-Spun Islands-in-the-Sea Lignin-Precursor-Yarn.” on the first day of the Dornbirn-GFC . 👉 Thesis Overview: Lignin, the most abundant natural aromatic biopolymer, shows great promise as a green precursor for carbon fibre due to its unique structure and high carbon content. Dr. Bostan’s research focused on characterizing lignin from a processing perspective, comparing different lignin types, fractions, and industrially used amorphous thermoplastics to establish the minimum requirements for lignin melt spinning. This led to the development of a melt spinning process for a lignin precursor yarn with 888 lignin filaments—a major step towards scaling up the production of lignin-based carbon fibres from the lab to industrial scale. A huge congratulations 👏 to Dr. Bostan for this remarkable achievement! #innovation #sustainability #research #mmf #biopolymers

I am happy to share our latest publication from Bristol Composites Institute on z-pin through-thickness reinforcement for composites - part of Eduardo Santana de Vega's PhD (supported by Rolls-Royce), supervised by Giuliano Allegri, Ian Hamerton, Bing Zhang and myself. This research shows how careful selection of the z-pin reinforcing fibre can give good mode II performance, alongside mode I, which is an improvement on standard carbon-fibre z-pins. https://lnkd.in/e7VCnZjn

Hello! I am happy to share with you the first published paper from my PhD. I would like to thank Professor David Gregoire and Professor Céline Perlot Bascoulès for their supervision during my PhD and Olivier Nouailletas for his contribution to this work. A special thanks to Professor Fernando Lameiras for his help with the statistical modelling support. For this paper, we proposed a methodology to optimise the packing of non-spherical particles in a granular skeleton to reduce the intergranular porosity. We found out that the granular skeleton optimisation was a key point to enable the complete aggregate replacement in mortar. Also, the adjustment of cement content on top of the granular skeleton optimisation can restore the mechanical properties of the 100% aggregate replacement in the oyster shell mortar, particularly in flexural tension. This work helped us to validate a full aggregate replacement with crushed oyster shells whilst keeping desirable mechanical properties. You can read my full paper published on Sustainability using this link: https://lnkd.in/eSQAvEfd

Hello Network, Have you been wondering what is that mohammad sadegh barzegar klishomi (DR2) and Furkan Sahin (DR8) do at Eindhoven University of Technology? Would you like to hear more about novel in-situ material characterization methods applied to carbon-fiber-filled plastic and shielding effectiveness of cables? Then you have come to the right place since mohammad sadegh barzegar klishomi and Furkan Sahin did a video about these topics. If you would like to see more about the DN Parasol you can check out our website at https://lnkd.in/gH8uVMnG Until next time!

Electrochemistry in an Autoclave! 💫🤩 Great work Rob 👏 In this work, Rob and the team helped create a robust and reliable procedure for obtaining repeatable electrochemical data in an autoclave. As Rob said, there is lots of great work to follow! #corrosion #testing #electrochemistry #autoclave

Achieved on September 13, 2024 Conference paper: Thermoelastic interaction in a viscoelastic functionally graded solid subjected to varying heat source

As #InfrastructureWeek comes to a close, it's important to recognize new studies that continue to highlight the benefits of using PVC pipes. Coming from across the Atlantic, the Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL) recently published a study commissioned by TEPPFA that confirmed that PVC pipes can last 100+ years in service. This is yet another phenomenal example of scientific research confirming that PVC pipes provide amazing value and performance for infrastructure projects. https://lnkd.in/gzNH4EpS

💡 Advancing Cold Spray Technology: Collaborative Insights from the FORGE EU Project We’re excited to share a significant development in understanding cold spray technology, highlighted in the latest research paper co-authored by TWI as part of the collaborative FORGE Project. The study, 'Machine Learning-Based Predictions of Porosity during Cold Spray Deposition of High Entropy Alloy Coatings,' led by Dr Deepak Sharma of the University of Leicester, makes a significant progress in understanding and improving this vital manufacturing process. Alongside Dr Sharma, the paper boasts contributions from TWI’s Dr Dibakor Boruah, Ali Alperen Bakır, Ahamed Ameen, and Dr Shiladitya Paul. The findings from this paper provide actionable insights that can significantly improve the performance and reliability of cold-sprayed coatings. For a thorough exploration of how these innovations can revolutionise cold spray technology, we invite you to read the entire paper. 🔗 Read the Full Paper Here: https://lnkd.in/eHcvKcWR This research was made possible through funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. #ColdSpray #Coatings #Porosity #Research #Horizon2020 TWI Materials Group | National Structural Integrity Research Centre | European Commission | MDPI