Molecular degradation mechanism of segmented polyurethane and life prediction through accelerated aging test by Sangjun Hong, Na-young Park, Sanghyeon Ju, Ajeong Lee, Youngeun Shin, Jung Soo Kim, Moon-Kwang Um, Jin Woo Yi, Han Gi Chae, Teahoon Park

“…Finally, the lifespan was considered when the tensile strength was 70% of the initial state by using the ASTM D2000 standard. Thus, the lifespan of PU at 25 °C was calculated to be 12.2 years.…”
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Effect of Nitrogen Ion Implantation on the Cavitation Erosion Resistance and Cobalt-Based Solid Solution Phase Transformations of HIPed Stellite 6 by Mirosław Szala, Dariusz Chocyk, Anna Skic, Mariusz Kamiński, Wojciech Macek, Marcin Turek

“…CE tests were conducted according to ASTM G32 with stationary specimen method. Erosion rate curves and mean depth of erosion confirm that the nitrogen-implanted HIPed Stellite 6 two times exceeds the resistance to CE than unimplanted stellite, and has almost ten times higher CE reference than stainless steel. …”
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Effect of Fuel Preheating on Engine Characteristics of Waste Animal Fat-Oil Biodiesel in Compression Ignition Engine by Gokul Raghavendra Srinivasan, Ranjitha Jambulingam, Amel Gacem, Akil Ahmad, Javed Khan Bhutto, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Amine Mezni, Omar Khulaif R. Alharbi, Saiful Islam, Yongtae Ahn, Byong-Hun Jeon

“…Upon evaluating its fuel characteristics as per ASTM D6751 standards, a rise in preheating temperature by 1 °C reduced the density and kinematic viscosity of WAF-O biodiesel by 0.383 kg/m³ and 0.025 mm²/s, respectively, and was explained by the weakening of intermolecular forces between its fatty acid ester molecules. …”
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Caracterización física y mecánica de Pinus Taeda origen Marion en plantaciones de diferentes edades y determinación de usos potenciales, Misiones, Argentina by Elizabeth María Weber

“…Los ensayos físicos y mecánicos se determinaron según lo establecen las normas técnicas IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Racionalización de Materiales), ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) y DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm). …”
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Experimental study on the eco-friendly plastic-sand paver blocks by utilising plastic waste and basalt fibers by Bawar Iftikhar, Sophia C. Alih, Mohammadreza Vafaei, Mujahid Ali, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Usama Asif, Muhammad Ismail, Muhammad Umer, Yaser Gamil, Mugahed Amran

“…In addition to this, basalt fibers which is a green industrial material is also added in the production of eco-friendly plastic sand paver blocks to satisfy the standard of ASTM C902-15 of 20 N/mm2 for the light traffic. In order to make the paver blocks, the LDPE waste plastic was melted outside in the open air and then combined with sand. …”
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Experimental investigation and comparative environmental impact analysis of conventional and naturally occurring kinetic hydrate inhibitors in offshore environments using toxicity... by Okon Efiong Okon, Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka, Sunday Sunday Ikiensikimama, Onyewuchi Emmanuel Akaranta, Virtue Urunwo Wachikwu-Elechi

“…Similarly, a proton-enabled nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) technique was used to measure the partitioning characteristics of the inhibitors in an immiscible mixture of octanol and water (Kow) by 1HNMR spectroscopy using a benchtop low-field NMR spectrometer. OSPAR Commission and ASTM standard protocols were used for the laboratory investigation of the static sediment toxicity tests. …”
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Electrochemical Noise Measurements of Advanced High-Strength Steels in Different Solutions by Marvin Montoya-Rangel, Nelson Garza-Montes de Oca, Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio, Rafael Colás, José Cabral-Miramontes, Demetrio Nieves-Mendoza, Erick Maldonado-Bandala, José Chacón-Nava, Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

“…In this work, the corrosion behavior of four AHSS steels with dual-phase [ferrite-martensite (DP) and ferrite-bainite (FB)] steels were studied by means of electrochemical noise (EN) measurements according to the ASTM G199-09 standard in NaCl, CaCl₂ and MgCl₂ aqueous solutions at room temperature. …”
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Modelling and analysis of jute fiber reinforced epoxy composite in the development of wind blade for low intensity winds by Robson Luis B. Cardoso, Roberto Paulo B. Ramos, Elza M. Leão Filha, Mauricio M. Ribeiro, Verônica S. Candido, Jean da S. Rodrigues, Douglas S. Silva, Raí Felipe P. Junio, Sergio N. Monteiro, Roberto T. Fujiyama

“…This study proposes the evaluation of the use of jute fiber (Corchorus capsularis) reinforced epoxy composite in the construction of S1210 airfoil profile, of a small-scale wind turbine for low wind speed regions, considering the structural parameters, developed incorporating the Classical Laminate Theory (CLT) and Extended Bredt-Batho Shear Flow Theory (EBSFT).In order to raise the elastic properties and enable the use of the failure criteria, the composite blades were characterized according to ASTM standards. The mechanical properties surveyed, together with the elastic parameters of the cross section, torsional stiffness, axial stiffness, GJ 1873.6 N m2, EI 9.47 × 104 N m2, and flexural rigidity, Ely 4.97 × 104 N m2, Elz 1.45 × 106 N m2, respectively, demonstrated the feasibility of using the jute fiber reinforced epoxy composite in the blade construction, evaluated according to the maximum tension failure criterion.…”
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A Comparative Study on X-ray Shielding and Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber Latex Nanocomposites Containing Bi₂O₃ or BaSO₄: Experimental and... by Arkarapol Thumwong, Manchusa Chinnawet, Preawpraw Intarasena, Chanis Rattanapongs, Shinji Tokonami, Tetsuo Ishikawa, Kiadtisak Saenboonruang

“…In addition, the modified procedures introduced in this work enabled the developed nanocomposites to acquire sufficient mechanical and X-ray shielding properties for potential use as medical X-ray protective gloves, with the recommended content of Bi₂O₃ and BaSO₄ being in the range of 95–140 phr and 105–120 phr, respectively (in accordance with the requirements outlined in ASTM D3578-19 and the value of Pb_eq being greater than 0.02 mmPb). …”
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APLICACIÓN DE UN REVESTIMIENTO PERIFÉRICO A ELECTRODOS AWS E FeCr-A8 PARA MEJORAR LA RESISTENCIA AL DESGASTE ABRASIVO by Manuel Rodríguez Pérez, Ismeli Alfonso López, Alfonso Rafael Fernández Fuentes, Amado Cruz Crespo, Lorenzo Perdomo González

“…Con el empleo del ensayo propuesto por la norma ASTM G65, (2017) se determinó la resistencia al desgaste abrasivo. …”
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Physical, Mechanical and Durability Properties of Ecofriendly Ternary Concrete Made with Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash and Silica Fume by Laura Landa-Ruiz, Aldo Landa-Gómez, José M. Mendoza-Rangel, Abigail Landa-Sánchez, Hilda Ariza-Figueroa, Ce Tochtli Méndez-Ramírez, Griselda Santiago-Hurtado, Victor M. Moreno-Landeros, René Croche, Miguel Angel Baltazar-Zamora

“…All tests were carried out according to the ASTM and ONNCCE standards. The obtained results show that the physical properties of ETC concretes are very similar to those of conventional concrete, complying with the corresponding regulations. …”
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Assessment of radioactivity in particulate matter and soil from selected mining towns of Erongo region, Namibia by Munyaradzi Zivuku, Nnenesi Anna Kgabi, Victor Makondelele Tshivhase

“…May 2017 to October 2017 using open bucket sampler procedure according to the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Method (ASTM D1739) while some soil samples were collected using a soil auger. …”
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In Vitro Biocompatibility Evaluation of a New Co-Cr-B Alloy with Potential Biomedical Application by María Cristina Garcia-Mendez, Victor Hugo Urrutia-Baca, Carlos A. Cuao-Moreu, Ernesto Lorenzo-Bonet, Melvyn Alvarez-Vera, David Mizael Ortiz-Martinez, Myriam Angelica de la Garza-Ramos

“…The addition of Boron to the ASTM F75 Co-Cr base alloy improves the biocompatible characteristics. …”
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LC-QTOF-MS/MS Based Molecular Networking Approach for the Isolation of α-Glucosidase Inhibitors and Virucidal Agents from <i>Coccinia grandis</i> (L.) Voigt by Maharani A. Astiti, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong, Nopporn Chutiwitoonchai, Patcharee Pripdeevech, Chulabhorn Mahidol, Somsak Ruchirawat, Prasat Kittakoop

“…Moreover, they also displayed virucidal activity against influenza A virus H1N1, as revealed by the ASTM E1053-20 method.…”
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Fabrication of titanium/titanium alloy components by powder injection moulding by Ong, Amanda Ziyan

“…Therefore, in this research work, the fabrication of high strength Ti components by PIM is studied. ASTM B265 Grade 3 CP-Ti and Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V are the targeted standard for this research work. …”
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PEMANFAATAN BAHAN LIMBAH FLY ASH DAN BANTAK DALAM RANCANGAN KONSTRUKSI DINDING PENAHAN TANAH by , Purwanto, , Dr. Ir. Ahmad Rifa'i, MT

“…The mix design process result using fly ash variation of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80%, will be picked one based on the SNI and ASTM and the suitable fly ash variation will be the concrete block model retaining wall structure (gabion construction). …”

PENGEMBANGAN ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENGUAT SERBUK HASIL SINTESIS LIMBAH ABU TERBANG BATUBARA YANG DIPROSES DENGAN REAKSI CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION by , Sulardjaka, ST.,MT., , Prof. Ir. Jamasri, Ph.D.

“…Flexural properties was tested by four point flexural test based on ASTM C1161 standard. Hardness of MMC product was tested by brinell hardness test. …”

Springback Pada Pembentukan Plat Baja Dengan Air Vee Bending by Tulung Prayoga, Benidiktus

“…Set up yang dilakukan mengikuti standar ASTM E 190 (metrik) dengan radius penumpu 20 mm dan radius clereance 1,6 mm. …”
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Performance of Kenaf geotextile in improving bearing capacity of soft soil by Shirazi, Mohammad Gharehzadeh

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Performance of stone mastic asphalt mixture reinforced with newly developed interlocking chained plasti-beads by Ahmad, Nadzrol Fadzilah

“…SMA beam specimens were prepared with the above CPB sizes and proportions and tested to simulated loading and temperature conditions in accordance with ASTM and AASHTO Standards. Laboratory repeated flexural fatigue bending beam tests were conducted at five different strain levels (350 to 650μm) represents low, medium, and high traffic loading to evaluate the incorporation of CPB in SMA to assess mixture fatigue cracking performance. …”
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