Nanoindentation has become an increasingly popular method to determine the mechanical
properties of both homogeneous and heterogeneous materials. Rocks are inherently …

This paper reviews the behaviour of CVD diamond coatings when subjected to solid particle
erosion. The high hardness, elastic modulus and strength of diamond coatings make them …

This study investigated the impact of natural sand supported nano-TiO 2 hydrosol (TiO 2@
Sand) on the mechanical and photocatalytic performance of cement mortar and the …

The numerical effort of discrete element method (DEM) simulations results in a general
idealisation of DEM models that makes the calibration crucial to obtaining realistic …

Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) incorporated into cementitious systems have
been well-studied with respect to energy efficiency of building envelopes. New applications …

This paper presents a computational study on the interactive evolution of particle shape and
particle breakage for granular material under confined compression. A novel multiscale …

Graphene oxide (GO) was chemically bonded on sand through amino functional groups to
avoid the GO agglomeration in the cement matrix. The effects of GO-coated sand (0.1% GO …

The threat of wear to dental enamel from hard particles of silica or silicates may have
exerted great selective pressure on mammals. Increasing the hardness of enamel helps to …

The dynamic compressive behavior of sorted and unsorted Eglin sand (Quikrete# 1961 sand
quarried in Pensacola, FL) under confinement was characterized under dry or moisture …

The effects of roughness and fractality on the normal contact stiffness of rough surfaces were
investigated by considering samples of isotropically roughened aluminium. Surface features …