This work deals with the influence of functionalization degree on the thermogravimetric and rheological behaviour of NCO-functionalized chitosanand chitin-based oleogels. Chitosan and chitin were functionalized using different proportions of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI) and subsequently dispersed in castor oil to promote the chemical reaction between the –NCO group of the modified biop...

Potential of front-face fluorescence spectroscopy was evaluated to classify muscles according to their chemical and rheological characteristics. Seven bovine muscles (Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Tensor fasciae latae, Rectus abdominis, Longissimus thoracis et lumborum, Triceps branchii and Infraspinatus) were taken from 14 animals of the Charolais breed. Chemical characteristics and rheolog...

Magneto-rheological damper (MR damper) has been expected to control the response of civil and building structures in recent years, because of its large force capacity and controllable force characteristics. Recent study is to the application of controllable dampers for reducing earthquake response of buildings and/or wind induced sway. The dynamic characteristics of the MR damper have to be cla...

this paper investigated the effects of combining fibers with self-consolidating concrete (scc). 12 series of test specimens were prepared using three kinds of fibers including steel, polyphenylene sulfide (pps) and glass fibers with four different volumes fractions and one specimen without fibers as a reference sample. all plans were subjected to fresh concrete tests. for mechanical behavior of...