Browsing by Subject "Degradation"
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(2023-05-05)Solid deposits form when a lubricant undergoes thermal breakdown due to high-temperature conditions and can cause adverse operational effects within engines. A collection device designed to allow coke to form on its surface ...
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(2010-07-14)Carbon foams exhibit numerous unique properties which are attractive for light weight applications such as aircraft and spacecraft as a tailorable material. Carbon foams, when exposed to air, oxidize at temperatures as low ...
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(2017-02-17)Mycotoxin contamination of grains is a serious global problem with feed stocks often being contaminated with multiple, different mycotoxins. Many studies have successfully isolated microorganisms or used chemical and ...
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(2021-04-27)Polyvinyl toluene (PVT) based detectors are used in radiation portal monitors (RPM) to detect the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials. These detectors have been observed to internally fog after being subjected to ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)Aggregate properties influence different aspects of asphalt pavement performance. Aggregate polishing characteristics are directly related to pavement surface frictional properties and thus to skid resistance. Aggregate ...
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(2021-11-05)The need to meet the growing energy demands of global society in a sustainable fashion requires the development of techniques and processes to avoid fossil fuel consumption and switch to renewable sources of energy. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)The moisture absorption behavior of Zylon fibers was characterized in various high temperature and high humidity conditions in a controlled environment. The results of these thermal cycling tests show that PBO fibers not ...
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(2009-05-15)The research of this work describes the degradation and conservation of archaeological hair fibers. Chapter I will be a brief overview, with Chapter II following with a literary review and definition of terms. Chapter III ...
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(2019-07-19)Biodegradable polymers have been used for a variety of biomedical devices since the middle of the 20th century. The researched applications have ranged from dissolvable sutures to, in more recent years, implantable scaffolds. ...
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Many problems are caused by coking within engines with extreme operating conditions. Coking is a type of deposit formation and can interfere with reliable fluid flow and a machine’s mechanical movements, increase wear ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Hydraulic conductivity fields (K) and degradation rate constants (a) are commonly used in predicting the fate and transport of reactive contaminants. The natural heterogeneity in aquifer porous materials and its effect on ...