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Multiscale modelling of capillary imbibition in 3D-printed porous microfluidic channels   Abstract 3D-printed porous microfluidics has been proposed to realize complex passive lab-on-chips. The performance of these devices depends on capillary flow design and control. To this end, a predictive multiscale model of capillary imbibition in porous channels obtained through powder-based 3D printing was developed. […]

The translaminar fracture toughness of high-performance polymer fibre composites and their carbon fibre hybrids   Abstract The translaminar fracture toughness is a key property that governs the damage tolerance and notch sensitivity of fibre-reinforced composites. Compact tension tests were performed to investigate the translaminar fracture toughness of composites reinforced with three types of high-performance polymer

Abstract This work describes a systematic alloy design strategy resulting in the development of a high strength aluminum alloy adopted for L-PBF. First, based on the composition of a reference Al-Cu-Mg alloy, three Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Zr-based alloys were investigated using computational thermodynamic tools. Subsequently, the L-PBF processing behavior, microstructure, and concomitant mechanical properties of the L-PBF-fabricated alloys

Research paper Model for calcite spherulite formation in organic, clay-rich, lacustrine carbonate shales (Barbalha Formation, Aptian, Araripe Basin, NE Brazil) Abstract The formation of carbonate spherulites, recognized as part of the South-Atlantic Pre-Salt reservoir rocks, remains enigmatic. Well-chosen analogues provide insights into depositional and diagenetic conditions and the biotic versus abiotic processes that might influence or

Digital volume correlation for meso/micro in-situ damage analysis in carbon fiber reinforced composites   Abstract Recently, in-situ X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) has shown its potential for 3D damage analysis in composite materials. However, the characterization of damage in X-ray tomograms is not always straightforward, and it requires post-processing of the 3D images. In this study,