Coatings have been applied widely in aerospace, biomedical, electronic, and many other
industries. The performance of a coating is dictated by the adhesion between the coating …

Adhesion between asphalt binders and aggregates is critical to the performance of asphalt
mixtures, which have been widely used in pavement systems. In this work, the authors …

Abstract Effects of loading rates on the adhesion between aggregate minerals and asphalt
materials were elucidated through combined simulation and experimental studies. Silica …

The next generation of aircraft will face more challenging demands in both electrical and
thermal loads. The larger thermal loads reduce the propulsion system efficiency by …

The recently growing demand for production and applications of microscale devices and
systems has motivated research on the behavior of small volume materials. The …

Ein Aufgabengebiet der Materialwissenschaften besteht in der Entwicklung,
Charakterisierung und Optimierung von Konstruktionsmaterialen. Es werden hierbei …

The tribological and protective properties of parylene C coatings (2–20μm) on stainless steel
316L implant materials were investigated by means of electrochemical measurements and …

Accurate determination of adhesion between asphalt binders and aggregates is essential to
pavement performance. In this study, particle-probe scanning force microscopes were used …

Carbon fiber-reinforced composites exhibit excellent mechanical properties for a variety of
applications. Using the spirally notched specimens, we demonstrate how unidirectional …

Adhesion between asphalt binders and aggregates is important to the performance of
asphalt mixtures. Polymeric modifiers are added to improve the performance of different …