Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) of metals continues to cause unexpected failures because it remains imperfectly understood. Prevailing theories emphasize either hydrogen (H)-induced loss of cohesion or H-enhanced plasticity ...

Finding the most suitable and non-invasive way for recording the chick embryo's heart rate is the principal objective of this research. The primary rationale for this project is to develop an animal model for evaluating ...

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This research investigates the mechanical properties and performance of structural materials at a small volume scale. In situ observation was made possible through the Small Punch Test (SPT) method as well as tribological ...

The adsorption of HSO4-, Cl- and I- from aqueous solutions was examined using radiotracer, FTIR spectroscopy and ellipsometry techniques. Adsorption dependence was measured as a function of time, concentration and potential. ...

Defect sinks, such as grain boundaries and phase boundaries, have been widely accepted to improve the irradiation resistance of metallic materials. However, free surface, an ideal defect sink, has received little attention ...

We present an in situ beam characterization technique to analyze femtosecond optical beams in a folded version of a 2f-2f setup. This technique makes use of a two-dimensional spatial light modulator (SLM) to holographically ...

Diamond has been under spotlight in industry since the discovery of its extraordinary mechanical properties, high wear resistance and excellent chemical inertia. These properties enable diamond a competitive candidate for ...

Isolation, alienation, separation, psychic loneliness, fundamental aloneness, failure to communicate ... the words sound a twentieth century litany. This study primarily examines the methods that writers from different ...