Effect of degradation by temperature onto nitrile rubber elastomer mechanical properties by Nur Aini Safiah, Abdullah, Fatin Farisha, Abdullah, Amirul Hakim, Sufian, Ahmad Noor Syukri, Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Shahir, Jamaludin, Mohd Nizar, Mhd Razali

“…The specimen is prepared using the ASTM D412 standard. As a result, at certain temperatures and aging length, aged nitrile rubber specimens face high pressure point failure and are prone to cracking. …”
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Polymer nanocomposites based on functionalized carbon nanotubes by Siow Yi, Sam

“…The samples in dumbbell shape that used in characterisation are been produced by using the injection moulding. The standard mould, ASTM D638 is been used as it is a standard dumbbell for mechanical testing. …”
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Effect of microwave hybrid heating on mechanical properties and microstructure of Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu/Cu solder joints by Siti Rabiatull Aisha, Idris, M. N., Mazelan

“…Then, a lap shear test was carried out following a standard of ASTM D1002 to determine solder joint strength. Characterization was made using an optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Assessment of thermophysical properties of hybrid nanoparticles [Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) and Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)] in a base fluid for heat transfer applications by Sandhya, Madderla, Ramasamy, Devarajan, Kadirgama, Kumaran, Wan Sharuzi, Wan Harun, Saidur, Rahman Md

“…The range of the temperature set to measure the thermal conductivity of nanofluids is 20 °C to 50 °C using the ASTM D2717–95 norm. The present study range of the nanofluid volume concentration is from 0.01 vol% to 0.2 vol%. …”
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Elastic And Dynamic Response Characteristics Of Kenaf/polypropylene Composites by Anwar, P. P. A. Majeed, David, N. V., S., Khairiyah

“…The flexural test is conducted at a rate of 1mm/min with reference to the ASTM D790-10 standard. The results obtained indicate that the elastic modulus of the kenaf/PP composites increases while the Ultimate Tensile Stress (UTS) of the composites decreases with increasing fibre loadings. …”

Failure pressure prediction of pipelines steel in the presence of corrosion defects and pre-strain by Prakash Raj, Subramaniam

“…APIX42 steel is chosen for this studies and it must undergoes few machining steps to design a tensile test specimen according to ASTM E8-08M-11. Data obtained from tension test (engineering stress strain) must convert into true stress strain in order to transfer it during simulation (field). …”
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Failure pressure prediction of pipelines steel in the presence of corrosion defects and pre-strain by Prakash Raj, Subramaniam

“…APIX42 steel is chosen for this studies and it must undergoes few machining steps to design a tensile test specimen according to ASTM E8-08M-11. Data obtained from tension test (engineering stress strain) must convert into true stress strain in order to transfer it during simulation (field). …”
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Formulation of high performance grease from waste oils and red gypsum by Wan Nur Athirah, Wan Mohammad Hamdan

“…Evaluation is carried out using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to characterise the new formulation of grease in term of penetration test, dropping point test, type of thickener and amount of oil separated. …”
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Compression and Tensile Testing of L-PBF Ti-6Al-4V Lattice Structures with Biomimetic Porosities and Strut Geometries for Orthopedic Implants by Dimitri P. Papazoglou, Amy T. Neidhard-Doll, Margaret F. Pinnell, Dathan S. Erdahl, Timothy H. Osborn

“…In an effort to contribute to the ongoing development of ASTM standards for additively manufactured metal lattice specimens, particularly within the field of medicine, the compressive and tensile mechanical properties of biomimetic lattice structures produced by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) using Ti-6Al-4V feedstock powder were investigated in this research. …”
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Materials Selection and Design Options Analysis for a Centrifugal Fan Impeller in a Horizontal Conveyor Dryer by Andrii Zinchenko, Kostiantyn Baiul, Pavlo Krot, Aleksander Khudyakov, Sergii Vashchenko, Aleksandra Banasiewicz, Adam Wróblewski

“…Three types of materials for impeller manufacturing—ASTM A36 steel, Hardox 450 steel and aluminium alloy 6061-T6 are considered. …”
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Effect of Temperature on the Adhesion and Bactericidal Activities of Ag⁺-Doped BiVO₄ Ceramic Tiles by Ying Zhang, Xuhuan Zhao, Hao Wang, Shiqi Fu, Xiulong Lv, Qian He, Rui Liu, Fangying Ji, Xuan Xu

“…The adhesion and disinfection activities were evaluated by ASTM D3359-08 and disinfection experiments. The results showed that the samples modified by silver had a good disinfection activity when annealed in the range of 450–650 °C. …”
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Development and characterization of a reflection paint with nano-ilmenite material for energy-saving in buildings by Prasan Chaisaenrith, Natee Srisawat, Chanprapha Phuangsuwan, Varistha Chobpattana, Narongchai O-charoen, Sorapong Pavasupree

“…The reflectance in the UV–VIS–NIR region was measured according to ASTM E 903. The thermal performance was determined using a simulation test with an IR lamp and a field test. …”
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Reducing the negative impact of accidents associated with the release of dangerous substances to environment by Iveta Marková, Jozef Kubás, Zuzana Štofková, Katarína Petrlová

“…Experiments were realized according to Standard Test Method for Sorbent Performance of Adsorbents for use on Crude Oil and Related Spills, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM F726-17), type I. and Test methods for non-woven fabrics, European Union International Organization for Standardization (EN ISO 9073-6:2004). …”
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Mechanical and Abrasive Wear Performance of Titanium Di-Oxide Filled Woven Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites by Using Taguchi and EDAS Approach by Chelliah Anand Chairman, Manickam Ravichandran, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Thanikodi Sathish, Ahmad Rashedi, Ibrahim M. Alarifi, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Ali E. Anqi, Asif Afzal

“…The mechanical performances of the fabricated composites were calculated as per ASTM standards. Three different weight percentages were mixed with the polymer to develop the mechanical and abrasive wear features of the composites. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical performance of bamboo fiber reinforced mill-scale—Fly-ash based geopolymer mortars by Roneh Glenn D. Libre, Jr., Julius L. Leaño, Jr., Luis Felipe Lopez, Carlo Joseph D. Cacanando, Michael Angelo B. Promentilla, Jason Maximino C. Ongpeng

“…Compressive strength and split tensile strength tests are administered to small cylinder samples, 50 mm in diameter by 100 mm in height, in accordance with ASTM C780. An optimum fiber length of 20 mm and fiber loading of 1.4% by weight is determined using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). …”
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Interpretation of Impact-Echo Testing Data from a Fire-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Slab Using a Discrete Layered Concrete Damage Model by Changkye Lee, Seong-Hoon Kee, Jun Won Kang, Byong-Jeong Choi, Jin Woo Lee

“…Heat damage in the concrete slab specimen was induced by exposing the bottom of the specimen to the temperatures corresponding to the standard fire curve described in the ASTM E 119 for 3 h. Impact-echo testing was performed on the bottom surface of the concrete slab specimen before and after inducing the fire damage. …”
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Fabrication of light-weighted acoustic absorbers made of natural fiber composites via additive manufacturing by Vignesh Sekar, Se Yong Eh Noum, Azma Putra, Sivakumar Sivanesan, Desmond Daniel Chin Vui Sheng

“…Later, the tensile strength of the fabricated acoustic absorbers was measured using an Instron Universal Testing Machine as per ASTM D638. The idea of employing additive manufacturing, better known as the 3D printing technique, is proposed to produce lightweight MPP. …”
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Microstructure, Pitting Corrosion Resistance and Impact Toughness of Duplex Stainless Steel Underwater Dry Hyperbaric Flux-Cored Arc Welds by Yu Hu, Yong-Hua Shi, Xiao-Qin Shen, Zhong-Min Wang

“…All the weld metals met the required value of 34 J at −40 °C according to the ASTM A923. The highest ferrite content corresponded to the worst impact toughness, but the highest toughness value did not correspond to the greatest austenite content. …”
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Assessment of β stabilizers additions on microstructure and properties of as-cast β Ti–Nb based alloys by Rafael Formenton dos Santos, Mariana Correa Rossi, André Luiz Vidilli, Vicente Amigó Borrás, Conrado Ramos Moreira Afonso

“…The oxygen content was all in accordance with ASTM E1409-13 for applications as metallic biomaterials being in the range of 0.044–0.195 wt%.…”
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Textiles Functionalized with Copper Oxides: A Sustainable Option for Prevention of COVID-19 by Luz Esmeralda Román, Cleny Villalva, Carmen Uribe, Francisco Paraguay-Delgado, José Sousa, Johnny Vigo, Concepción Mercedes Vera, Mónica Marcela Gómez, José Luis Solís

“…The functionalized samples were tested virologically against SARS-CoV-2 and human coronavirus (229E) according to ISO 18184-2019 and microbiologically against <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ATCC 25922) bacteria according to ASTM E2149-2013. The results show that the fabric functionalized with copper oxides inactivated both viruses after 30 min of exposure, presenting excellent virucidal activity against 229E and SARS-CoV-2, respectively. …”
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