Production of Biodiesel from Oleic Acid and Methanol by Reactive Distillation by Kusmiyati Kusmiyati, Agung Sugiharto

“…Biodiesel product from oleic acid was analysed by ASTM (American Standard for Testing Material). The results show that the biodiesel produced has the quality required to be a diesel substitute. ©2010 BCREC UNDIP. …”
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Slurry erosion performance analysis and characterization of high-velocity oxy-fuel sprayed Ni and Co hardsurfacing alloy coatings by Jashanpreet Singh

“…The effect of the size fraction of eroding particles was evaluated by preparing the multi-sized slurries of size fractions (ASTM: −200, −140 + 200, −100 + 140, and −60 + 100). …”
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Failure Analysis of Glulam Lumber Beam Made from Meranti Lumber Pieces (Shorea SP) by Ali Murtopo, Ria Miftakhul Jannah, Sabilla Sabilla, Labibah Tsaniyah

“…Standard specimen and test based on ASTM D-198. Glulam lumber beam is made from pieces of meranti lumber planks of certain length which are arranged into lamina beam with the size of 5.5x9.5x150 cm3. …”
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Tensile Adhesion Strength of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed MgAl₂O₄, Al₂O₃ Coatings by Andrey Zayatzev, Albina Lukianova, Dmitry Demoretsky, Yulia Alexandrova

“…The analysis of the results of the modelling stresses and strains using the finite element method for six types of cylindrical specimens, as well as the values obtained for the adhesion testing of MgAl₂O₄, Al₂O₃ coatings, show a need to increase the height of the standard cylindrical specimen (according to ASTM C633-13 (2021), GOST 9.304-87). The height should be increased by no less than 1.5–2.0 times to reduce the level of a non-uniform stress distribution in the separation area.…”
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Study on the Physical, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of SEBS/PP (Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene/Polypropylene) Blend as a Medical Fluid Bag by Satisvar Sundera Murthe, Srimala Sreekantan, Rabiatul Basria S. M. N. Mydin

“…In addition, measurements of the mechanical strength (tensile strength and Young’s modulus) as per ASTM 638, polymer hardness was tested using a durometer and swelling was analysed through water absorption and compared with commercial PVC-based blood bags. …”
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Study of fatigue crack growth of al 6061-T6 welds obtained by gas metal arc welding along longitudinal direction by Arunakumara P. C., Sagar H. N., Bimal Gautam, Rajeesh S.

“…The fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) tests on the three zones were carried out as per ASTM E-647 standards under stress ratios of 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5. …”
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Mechanical characteristics evaluation of dual phase and related hardening techniques on AISI 4340 steel by Sathyashankara Sharma, B. M Gurumurthy, U. Achutha Kini, Ananda Hegde, Ajinkya Patil

“…The test specimens are machined as per ASTM standards and hardness, tensile, impact and microstructure analysis were carried out after the heat treatment processes. …”
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On effects of freezing and thawing cycles of concrete containing nano- $$\mathbf {SiO_2}$$ SiO 2 : experimental study of material properties and crack simulation by O. Arasteh-Khoshbin, S. M. Seyedpour, M. Brodbeck, L. Lambers, T. Ricken

“…The specimens were subjected to freezing-thawing cycles according to ASTM C666. Furthermore, crack propagation in the concrete after freezing-thawing cycles is simulated. …”
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Assessment of Dimensional Stability, Biodegradability, and Fracture Energy of Bio-Composites Reinforced with Novel Pine Cone by Kanishka Jha, Yogesh K. Tyagi, Rajeev Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Muhammad Roslim Muhammad Huzaifah, Changhe Li, Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi, Ambuj Saxena, Alokesh Pramanik

“…The samples were prepared as per ASTM standard and tested for dimensional stability, biodegradability, and fracture energy with scanning electron micrographs. …”
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Thermal and Morphological Assessment of the Penta-Layered, Hybrid U-Polyester Composite Reinforced with Glass Fibers and Polypropylene by Md. Shahin Akanda, Md. Shariful Islam, Md. Ali Akbar, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, M. A. Gafur, Md. Sahab Uddin

“…In addition, transverse thermal conductivity was measured using the ASTM E1530 method. The test results showed that the composite reinforced with glass fibers exhibited the lowest weight loss and minimal thermal conductivity among all the samples, followed by the hybrid composite. …”
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Self-compacting concrete produced with recycled concrete aggregate coated by a polymer-based agent: A case study by Gritsada Sua-iam, Natt Makul

“…RCA was used as a complete replacement for NFA and NCA, adhering to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C33 standards for recycled fine concrete aggregate (RFCA) and recycled coarse concrete aggregate (RCCA)The workability of the SCC mixtures was evaluated based on the criteria set by the European Federation of National Associations Representing for Concrete (EFNARC). …”
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Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…A scratch test is conducted in accordance with ASTM guidelines. Assessment of surface morphology clearly demonstrates the relationship between the evaluated parameters. …”
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Stable diesel microemulsion using diammonium ionic liquids and their effects on fuel properties, particle size characteristics and combustion calculations by H. A. El Nagy, Mahmoud Abd El-Aziz Mohamed

“…The fuel properties fall within the ASTM D975 acceptable specifications and are close to the neat diesel properties. …”
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Enhancing biodiesel yield and purification with a recently developed centrifuge machine: A response surface methodology approach by Warunee Limmun, Thatchapol Chungcharoen, Chaiwat Rattanamechaiskul, Kittisak Phetpan, Wanida Limmun

“…Furthermore, the machine successfully separated the biodiesel to meet ASTM D6751 and EN 14,214 standards. The results highlight the potential of the centrifuge machine for efficient and reliable biodiesel production, contributing to the advancement of the biodiesel industry.…”
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Prediction of Psychological Comfort Properties of 100% Cotton Plain Woven Fabrics made from Yarns with Different Parameters by Desalegn Atalie, Rotich Gideon

“…Psychological comfort parameters such as wrinkle, drape, crease, bending modules and fl exural rigidity were measured and analysed in accordance with the ES ISO 9867, ISO 9073-9, ES ISO 2313 and ASTM D1388-18 standards, respectively. Multiple regression equations were developed to predict the comfort properties of clothing in relation to yarn parameters. …”
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COMPORTAMIENTO DE HORMIGONES REFORZADOS CON Y SIN FIBRAS by Marcelo Cadima Pino, Jorge Rosas Rodríguez, Francisco Aguirre Torrico

“…Los ensayos con métodos y procedimientos de la Norma ASTM, muestran que la cuantía de fibras más apta es la de 1,00 a 1,35 kg/m3 y se observa un incremento en un 5% en el módulo de rotura. …”
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Relación entre el crecimiento y la temperatura en la punta de la grieta por fatiga en acero AISI 1018 by Darío Antonio García Lavariega, Arturo Abúndez Pliego, Christian Jesús García López, Jan Mayén Chaires

“…Tanto la longitud de la grieta como la temperatura se obtuvieron experimentalmente de ensayos de fatiga de acuerdo a la norma ASTM E647. La temperatura se midió simultáneamente a través de termopares y termografía infrarroja, mientras que la longitud de la grieta se midió a través de un microscopio. …”
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Experimental characterizations of hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composite for wind turbine blades by Temesgen Abriham Miliket, Mesfin Belayneh Ageze, Muluken Temesgen Tigabu, Migbar Assefa Zeleke

“…The composites are manufactured using the hand lay-up method, and the test specimens are as per American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Then, tensile, compressive, and flexural tests were carried out using a universal testing machine (UTM). …”
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Investigation of the microstructure, corrosion resistance and hardness of bone particle reinforced cast iron for engine blocks application in automotive and marine industries by Itopa Godwin Akande, Ojo Sunday Isaac Fayomi, Philip Nwankwo Okore

“…The microstructure of the samples was studied using SEM/EDS (scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive spectroscope) and XRD (X-ray diffractometer), while the corrosion rate of the samples was studied using potentiodynamic polarization technique following ASTM G102 standard and using 3.65% NaCl solution as the corrosive medium. …”
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Inkjet Printing on a New Flexible Ceramic Substrate for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications by Sharadindu Gopal Kirtania, Manjurul Ahsan Riheen, Sun Ung Kim, Karthik Sekhar, Anna Wisniewska, Praveen Kumar Sekhar

“…Repetitive bending, adhesion test, and ASTM tape tests showed adequate mechanical stability of the pattern. …”
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