[HTML][HTML] Stress in thin films and coatings: Current status, challenges, and prospects
The issue of stress in thin films and functional coatings is a persistent problem in materials
science and technology that has congregated many efforts, both from experimental and …
science and technology that has congregated many efforts, both from experimental and …
Measurement of fracture toughness by nanoindentation methods: Recent advances and future challenges
M Sebastiani, KE Johanns, EG Herbert… - Current Opinion in Solid …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, we describe recent advances and developments for the measurement of
fracture toughness at small scales by the use of nanoindentation-based methods including …
fracture toughness at small scales by the use of nanoindentation-based methods including …
Systemic sclerosis: demographic, clinical, and serologic features and survival in 1,012 Italian patients
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease clinically characterized by different
degrees of skin fibrosis and visceral organ involvement (17, 19, 22). The etiology of SSc …
degrees of skin fibrosis and visceral organ involvement (17, 19, 22). The etiology of SSc …
Focused ion beam ring drilling for residual stress evaluation
Focused Ion Beam (FIB) milling of ring-shaped trenches (ring drilling) induces controlled
gradual strain relief at the surface of residually stressed samples, with the central “island” …
gradual strain relief at the surface of residually stressed samples, with the central “island” …
Mixed cryoglobulinemia: demographic, clinical, and serologic features and survival in 231 patients
BACKGROUND: Mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) is a systemic vasculitis secondary to circulating
immune complex deposition in the small vessels. In the overwhelming majority of patients…
immune complex deposition in the small vessels. In the overwhelming majority of patients…
Depth-resolved residual stress analysis of thin coatings by a new FIB–DIC method
A new methodology for the measurement of depth sensitive residual stress profiles of thin
coatings with sub-micrometer resolution is presented. The two step method consists of …
coatings with sub-micrometer resolution is presented. The two step method consists of …
Effects of nanosilica addition on workability and compressive strength of Portland cement pastes
…, T Mangialardi, AE Paolini, M Sebastiani - … and Building Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
The effect of nano-size particles of amorphous silica (nanosilica) on the rheological
behaviour and mechanical strength development of cementitious mixes is addressed. Mini-slump …
behaviour and mechanical strength development of cementitious mixes is addressed. Mini-slump …
A novel pillar indentation splitting test for measuring fracture toughness of thin ceramic coatings
M Sebastiani, KE Johanns, EG Herbert… - Philosophical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The fracture toughness of thin ceramic films is an important material property that plays a role
in determining the in-service mechanical performance and adhesion of this important class …
in determining the in-service mechanical performance and adhesion of this important class …
Capillaroscopic skin ulcer risk index: a new prognostic tool for digital skin ulcer development in systemic sclerosis patients
Objective Digital ulcerations are one of the most frequent manifestations of microangiopathy
in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma). The early detection of SSc patients …
in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma). The early detection of SSc patients …
[HTML][HTML] A review of experimental approaches to fracture toughness evaluation at the micro-scale
The discipline of fracture mechanics was born almost a century ago through the pioneering
work of AA Griffith, and saw particularly rapid growth in the second half of 20th century when …
work of AA Griffith, and saw particularly rapid growth in the second half of 20th century when …