The tensile properties of an aluminium-based metal matrix composite reinforced with a-alumina platelets were investigated from an experimental and a theoretical point of view. An increase in Young modulus, 0,2% proof stress, flow stress and ultimate tensile strength was observed over the unreinforced metal. These improvements were obtained at the expense of the tensile ductility. The experiment...

in this paper, dissimilar resistance spot welding of aisi 1075 eutectoid steel to aisi 201 stainless steel is investigated experimentally. for this purpose, the experiments are designed using response surface methodology and based on four-factor, five-level central composite design. the effects of process parameters such as welding current, welding time, cooling time and electrode force are inv...

effects of plant roots on increasing soil shear strength depend on root tensile strength. thus, determination of root tensile strength can provide the necessary data for analyzing root-soil relations. tensile strength of plant roots varied in a wide range and have been reported from thousands to millions of mpa. the main objective of this study was to assess inter-species variations of root ten...

objectives: mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) is extensively used in endodontics. however, mta is difficult to handle because of its granular consistency, low mechanical properties and initial looseness. the objective of this study was to assess the compressive strength (cs), diametral tensile strength (dts), and ph of set mta using methyl cellulose as liquid. materials and methods: white proroo...

In this study, carbon nano fibers (CNFs) were mixed into epoxy resin through a magnetic stirrer and again mixed using ultra sonicator. Using hand layup technique, biaxial braided fiber composites were prepared with unfilled, 0.2, 0.5 and 1 wt% CNF. Tensile test and shear test was performed to identify the tensile strength and shear strength of the composites. Fractured surface of the tensile sp...

objective: the objective of this study was to compare the tensile bond strength of metal brackets bonding to glazed ceramic surfaces using three various surface treatments. materials and methods: forty two glazed ceramic disks were assigned to three groups. in the first and second groups the specimens were etched with 9.5% hydrofluoric acid (hfa). subsequently in first group, ceramic primer and...

background and aims. in order to fabricate prostheses with high accuracy and durability, soldering techniques have been introduced to clinical dentistry. however, these prostheses always fail at their solder joints. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of gap distance on the tensile strength of base metal solder joints. materials and methods. based on ada/iso 9693 specifications...

background and aims. adding further fillers to dental resins may enhance their physical characteristics. the aim of this study was to evaluate the tensile strength of heat-curing acrylic resin reinforced by tio2 nanoparticles added into the resin matrix. materials and methods. commercially available tio2 nanoparticles were obtained and characterized using x-ray diffraction (xrd) and scanning ele...