Cellular biocomposites from polylactide and microfibrillated cellulose

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Cellular biocomposites from polylactide and microfibrillated cellulose

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Nanoindentation of embedded particles

Shear strength and shear stiffness analysis of compacted Wyoming-type bentonite

Influence of Fiber Orientation on the Elastic Limit Tensile Stress of UHPFRC

Thermophysical and thermomechanical properties of basalt-phenolic FRP rebars under high temperature

Load-bearing hydrogels ionically reinforced through competitive ligand exchanges

In situ photopolymerizable hydrogels for intracranial aneurysms treatment

Experimental investigation of mesoscale variability of clear spruce mechanical properties in the radial direction

Poly(lactide)/cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposites by high-shear mixing

Mechanical properties and cytocompatibility of dense and porous Zn produced by laser powder bed fusion for biodegradable implant applications

Microstructural simulation and measurement of elastic modulus evolution of hydrating cement pastes

Tensile response of UHPFRC under very low strain rates and low temperatures

Influence of low curing temperatures on the tensile response of low clinker Strain Hardening UHPFRC under full restraint

Static and Fatigue Biaxial Flexural Behavior of Strain-Hardening UHPFRC Thin Slab Elements

Multi-physical characterization of cellular ceramics for high-temperature applications

Surface textures suppress viscoelastic braking on soft substrates

Experimental Assessment of the Impact of Partial Saturation On the Mechanical Properties of Gas Shales

Shear to elastic modulus ratio in unreinforced masonry

A Sustainable Approach to Produce Stiff, Super-Tough, and Heat-Resistant Poly(lactic acid)-Based Green Materials

Stress mitigation for adhesively bonded photovoltaics with fibre reinforced polymer composites in load carrying applications

Recycled Glass Fiber Composites from Wind Turbine Waste for 3D Printing Feedstock: Effects of Fiber Content and Interface on Mechanical Performance