Utilization of Waste Grooved Razor Shell (GRS) as a Catalyst in Biodiesel Production from Refined and Waste Cooking Oils by Abdellah Aitlaalim, Fatiha Ouanji, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohammed El Mahi, El Mostapha Lotfi, Mohamed Kacimi, Leonarda Francesca Liotta

“…The physico-chemical and fuel properties, i.e., viscosity, density and acid value of used oils and of the produced biodiesel, were determined by conventional methods (American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods) and compared with the European standards of biodiesel. …”
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Synergistic impacts of fly ash and sugarcane bagasse ash on performance of polyvinyl alcohol fiber-reinforced engineered cementitious composites by Noor Yaseen, Umbreen Sahar, Alireza Bahrami, Muhammad Mazhar Saleem, Muhammad Ayyan Iqbal, Iffat Saddique

“…Interestingly, the 28-day compressive strength of ECC incorporating 50% FA and 50% SCBA was still as high as 25.58 MPa, which satisfied the minimum compressive strength requirement of ASTM C270, making the newly produced ECC suitable for use in normal construction works and repairs. …”
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Investigating the lap shear adhesion of coir and glass-fibre reinforced epoxy bonding to mild steel with varying volume fractions by Ayedh Eid Alajmi, Talal Alsaeed, Jasem Ghanem Alotaibi, Jayanth Kumar Srelam, Belal F. Yousif

“…Samples of lap shear adhesion were prepared in accordance with ASTM specifications, and tests were conducted using a tensile machine. …”
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Comparison of the virucidal efficacy of essential oils (cinnamon, clove, and thyme) against hepatitis A virus in suspension and on food-contact surfaces by Md Iqbal Hossain, Zhaoqi Wang, Daseul Yeo, Soontag Jung, Hyojin Kwon, Yuan Zhang, Danbi Yoon, Seongwon Hwang, Changsun Choi

“…Different concentrations of each EO (0.05, 0.1, 0.5, and 1%) were mixed with viral suspensions in accordance with ASTM E1052–11:2011 and incubated for 1 h at room temperature. …”
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Correlation between Mechanical Properties—Structural Characteristics and Cavitation Resistance of Cast Aluminum Alloy Type 5083 by Dionisie Istrate, Beatrice-Gabriela Sbârcea, Alin Mihai Demian, Andreea Daniela Buzatu, Laura Salcianu, Ilare Bordeasu, Lavinia Madalina Micu, Cristian Ghera, Bogdan Florea, Brândușa Ghiban

“…The experiments concerning cavitation resistance of the experimental samples were completed in accordance with ASTM G32-2016. The cavitation erosion resistance were determined either by analytical diagrams MDER (or MDE) vs. cavity attack duration, or by measuring the maximum erosion attack by stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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A comprehensive study for physical and chemical properties of road dust to utilize in concrete mix design, collected from diversified locations of Delhi NCR by Tarang Kumar Gondwal, Amit Bishnoi, Papiya Mandal

“…Further detailed studies of road dust of two sites were carried out in concrete mix design following IS and ASTM test methods to know the effects on compressive strength, flexural strength, water and rapid chloride permeability test after replacing upto 50% of stone sand by road dust. …”
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Kinetic synergistic effect in co-pyrolysis of Eucalyptus globulus with high and low density polyethylene by M. Ruiz-Montoya, A. Palma, S. Lozano-Calvo, E. Morales, M.J. Díaz

“…The pyrolysis of Eucalyptus globulus (EG) with different blends of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) by thermogravimetry has been studied. ASTM-E1641-16 standard method has been used to evaluate the kinetics during the pyrolysis of the studied blends. …”
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Microencapsulation of Lipases Produced by Dripping and Jet Break-Up for Biodiesel Production by Boris Guzmán-Martínez, Roberto Limas-Ballesteros, Jin An Wang, Liliana Alamilla-Beltrán, Lifang Chen, Luis Enrique Noreña

“…The biodiesel obtained from this work completely satisfied with the related ASTM D6751 and EN14214 standards. The microencapsulation technique reported herein allows the production of lipase microcapsules on a continuous large scale with the characteristics required for sustainable biofuel production and it can be also applied in other fields such as food processing and the pharmaceutical industry.…”
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Comparative analysis of filterability behavior of B30 and B40 biodiesel blends on various porosity and dimension of fuel filter by Yogi Pramudito, Nur Allif Fathurrahman, Ahmad Syihan Auzani, Cahyo Setyo Wibowo, Riesta Anggarani, Ariana Soemanto, Bambang Sugiarto

“…To evaluate filterability behavior of high-percentage biodiesel blends, namely B30 and B40 (30 and 40%-vol biodiesel on diesel fuel), the study employed the ASTM D 2068 Filter Blocking Tendency (FBT). After filter rig test, fuel filter pressure was also evaluated using the JIS 1617 standard method. …”
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Alkali-activated slag & fly ash as sustainable alternatives to OPC: Sorptivity and strength development characteristics of mortar by Osama Ahmed Mohamed, Omar Najm, Eman Ahmed

“…This article presents the outcomes of an experimental study that evaluated water absorption characteristics and strength development of mortar that uses blends of alkali-activated ASTM class F slag and fly ash binders. Mortar mixes were developed using three binder combinations: 100% slag and no fly ash (S1F0), 75% slag + 25% fly ash (S3F1), and 50% slag + 50% fly ash (S1F1). …”
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Oligocat: Oligoesters as Pseudo-Homogenous Catalysts for Biodiesel Synthesis by Vitor Vlnieska, Aline Silva Muniz, Angelo Roberto dos Santos Oliveira, Maria Aparecida Ferreira César-Oliveira, Danays Kunka

“…After the optimization studies, a conversion yield of 96.7 (±1.9) wt% was achieved, which allows classifying the obtained mono alkyl esters as biodiesel by ASTM D6751 or EN 14214:2003. After applying the catalyst in three reaction cycles, Oligocat still presented a conversion rate above 96.5 wt% and as well an excellent recovery rate.…”
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Characterization and Simulation of Shear-Induced Damage in Selective-Laser-Sintered Polyamide 12 by Daniela Schob, Lukas Richter, Krzysztof Kotecki, Dariusz Kurpisz, Robert Roszak, Philipp Maasch, Matthias Ziegenhorn

“…Samples were prepared via SLS and tested according to ASTM standards. Digital image correlation (DIC) was used for precise deformation measurements. …”
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Nanostructured Copper Selenide Coatings for Antifouling Applications by Sergio Mancillas-Salas, José Ángel Ledón-Smith, Marissa Pérez-Álvarez, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego, José Manuel Mata-Padilla, Marlene Andrade-Guel, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-González, Gregorio Vargas-Gutiérrez, Uriel Alejandro Sierra-Gómez, Esmeralda Monserrat Saucedo-Salazar

“…The adhesion of film coatings to metallic substrates showed good adhesion, scale 5B (ASTM D3359 standard). Antimicrobial activity tests show that the coatings have an inhibitory effect on <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i>. …”
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Caracterización colorimétrica del proceso termogravimétrico de la deshidroxilación de caolín hidrotermal y de toba by Giorgio E. A. López-Pardo, César A. García-Guerra, Roberto Lainfiesta, Edward M. A. Guerrero-Gutiérrez

“…Para la evaluación de la densidad se empleó la norma ASTM C188, mientras que la valoración de los cambios de color utilizó un espectrofotómetro CIE-L*a*b* en conjunto con la norma UNE 80117. …”
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Production de bioéthanol à partir de jus d'orange de Rouïba by Samira ELBEY, Abderrahmane OUAKIL, Fatma Zohra ZOUBIRI, Rachida RIHANI, Fatiha BENTAHAR

“…Les mélanges obtenus ont été caractérisés selon des essais normalisés tels que : la distillation ASTM, l'indice d'octane, la tension de vapeur REID, etc. …”
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Effect of fiber layer formation on mechanical and wear properties of natural fiber filled epoxy hybrid composites by R. Venkatesh, Suhas Ballal, A. Mohana Krishnan, S. Prabagaran, S. Mohankumar, Elangomathavan Ramaraj

“…The effect of layer formation on the tensile, flexural, and impact strength of composites is studied by ASTM D638, D790, and D256 standards. The unidirectional fiber layer formed (sample 5) 70E/10KF/20SF composite is found maximum tensile and flexural strength of 57.9 ± 1.2 MPa and 78.65 ± 1.8 MPa. …”
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Mechanical and Durability Evaluation of Metakaolin as Cement Replacement Material in Concrete by Mohammed Najeeb Al-Hashem, Muhammad Nasir Amin, Ali Ajwad, Muhammad Afzal, Kaffayatullah Khan, Muhammad Iftikhar Faraz, Muhammad Ghulam Qadir, Hayat Khan

“…Chemical analysis revealed that MK could be used as pozzolana as per the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM C 618:2003). The results demonstrated an increased compressive strength of concrete owing to an increased percentage of MK in the mix with aging. …”
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Performance evaluation of a diesel engine fueled with Chlorella Protothecoides microalgal biodiesel by Mukesh Kumar, Bijan Kumar Mandal, Aritra Ganguly, Ravikant Ravi, Tabish Alam, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Sayed M. Eldin

“…The oxidation stability of CPMB, determined by the modified Rancimat method, was found to be 4.6 h, satisfying ASTM specifications. The fuel tested in this study was 20% biodiesel with diesel, 100% biodiesel, and neat diesel. …”
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Production of modified bitumen from used engine oil, coal tar and waste tyre for construction applications by Nyaradzo Kamoto, Joseph Govha, Gwiranai Danha, Tirivaviri Mamvura, Edison Muzenda

“…Several key tests as per ASTM standards were performed to check if the bitumen was up to standard, and these included: (i) viscosity, (ii) specific gravity, (iii) softening point, (iv) thin film test, (v) flash point and (vi) fire point. …”
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Solid State Stability and Kinetics of Degradation for Candesartan—Pure Compound and Pharmaceutical Formulation by Valentina Buda, Bianca Baul, Minodora Andor, Dana Emilia Man, Adriana Ledeţi, Gabriela Vlase, Titus Vlase, Corina Danciu, Petru Matusz, Francisc Peter, Ionuţ Ledeţi

“…Later on, samples were investigated by thermal analysis, and the elucidation of the decomposition mechanism was achieved solely after performing an in-depth kinetic study, namely the use of the modified non-parametric kinetics (NPK) method, since other kinetic methods (American Society for Testing and Materials&#8212;ASTM E698, Friedman and Flynn&#8722;Wall&#8722;Ozawa) led to inadvertencies. …”
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