Physical Properties - Science topic

This manuscript investigated the possibility of CALPHAD (calculation of phase diagram) approach to predict the local phase transformation (LPT) accompanied by compositional transition on the superlattice stacking fault in the γ′ precipitates in multi-component superalloys. The method is basically parallel tangent construction using the concept of t...

The rock physics properties of the crushed railway ballast include resistance against breakage and wear. The qualification of such materials and their compliance with requirements is mainly considered by two standard tests: The Los Angeles abrasion and Micro-Deval wear resistance tests. These tests are indispensable for the legally mandatory qualif...

Matter conductivities are crucial physical properties that directly determine the engineering application value of materials. In reality, the majority of materials are multiphase composites. However, there is currently a lack of theoretical models to accurately predict the conductivities of composite materials. In this study, we develop a unified m...

Recycled fine aggregates (RFA) are often prohibited in new construction applications because of their poor physical properties. This paper assesses the feasibility of incorporating steel fibers, silica fume, and latex polymers to mitigate the drop in mechanical properties and durability of RFA-modified cementitious matrices. Testing was conducted o...

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are critical thermal protection systems for the high-temperature components of aero-engines, and their performance evaluation is essential. Terahertz nondestructive testing (THz-NDT) technology, known for its unique advantages of non-contact application and high penetration capability, has demonstrated significant po...

The effect of cabinet and oven-drying methods on the physical properties of two varieties of periwinkle; Pachymelania aurita (spike) and Tympanotosus fuscatus (un-spike) was investigated. The selected physical properties of periwinkle were bulk density, moisture content, porosity, sphericity, true density, geometric mean densities, angle of repose,...

In this study, we investigate the distribution of spins in cosmological voids within the framework of quantum field theory and cosmology. Voids, the vast regions of space with relatively low matter density, present an intriguing environment to examine spin behaviour due to their distinct physical properties compared to more densely populated region...

Fraise mowing and hollow‐tine aerification are disruptive cultural practices that alter soil physical properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of fraise mowing followed by hollow‐tine aerification on soil physical properties in a Cecil sandy loam (loam) and a sand‐capped soccer field (sand) beneath established ‘Tifway’ hy...

There is an abundance of tight gas resources in narrow channel sand-bodies from the Jurassic Shaximiao Formation of the Jinqiu gas field in the central Sichuan Basin of China. The architecture of sand group in the study area is undefined, and the spatial distribution of channel sand-bodies is unclear. The complex and inhomogeneous sandstones have a...

Serpentinization, transforms the physical properties of ultramafic rocks, with significant implications for natural hydrogen exploration. This study compiles and analyzes over 1,000 samples from diverse geological settings to elucidate relationships between rock properties—such as density, seismic velocities, elastic moduli, porosity, and magnetic...

The stability of building construction or series is not only determined by the upper circuit but the stability of the lower series in this case the foundation plays an equally important role in maintaining the stability of the structure. In planning the foundation, the bearing capacity of the soil is an important issue. This research is focused on...

Band selection is an effective way to reduce redundant information, while preserving the physical properties of hyperspectral images (HSI). However, most band selection methods merely consider the relevance and separability between pairs of bands and ignore those for different ground objects. To solve these issues, we propose a Unique Pixel extract...

Article Analysis of the physical properties of the seeds of the ubim palm (Geonoma deversa (Poit.) Kunth): an Amazonian species with ornamental potential Análise das propriedades físicas das sementes da palmeira ubim (Geonoma Abstract: The study of the physical properties of seeds is essential to determine the specific approach in the manufacture o...

Reduced-order modeling techniques, including the proper orthogonal decomposition and the dynamic mode decomposition, have been widely applied in unsteady flow rather than in fully developed turbulent flows, but these techniques are faced with challenges in simulating turbulence with high degrees of freedom and complex nonlinear interactions. One po...

North coast area of Semarang affected by the effect of seawater intrusion due to excessive groundwater pumping and seawater level rise, which impacted to characteristics of sediment and even the environment. The interaction between seawater and sediment can accelerate the compressibility process in sediments of areas in Semarang, resulting in land...

The objective of this study was to investigate some of the properties of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) wood treated at a temperature of 185 °C for 3 h. We tested the samples’ physical properties, including their dimensional stability in the form of water absorption and radial/tangential swelling and their surface roughness, as well as their mechanica...

Laves phases are an interesting field of research when it comes to structural chemistry and physical properties. Investigations of the ternary system Zr–V−Al showed, in contrast to the system Hf–V−Al, that no superstructures can be observed within the solid solution Zr(V1–xAlx)2. High values of x form aluminum rich phases that adopt the hexagonal M...

Magnetic materials are omnipresent in everyday life, with applications spanning a wide range of fields. This focus collection provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the synthesis and characterization of advanced magnetic materials, both in their bulk and low-dimensional forms. These studies aim to enhance our understanding of f...

The ongoing energy crisis has underscored the urgent need for energy-efficient materials with high energy utilization efficiency, prompting a surge in research into organic compounds due to their environmental compatibility, cost-effective processing, and versatile modifiability. To address the high experimental costs and time-consuming nature of t...

Constructing a solid solution is an effective strategy for regulating the properties of composite organic semiconductors. However, there presents significant challenges in fabrication and understanding of organic solid‐solution semiconductors. In this study, infinite solid‐solution semiconductors are successfully achieved by integrating rod‐like or...

The L9 dwarf SDSS J100711.74+193056.2 is situated 7 . ° 5 north of the nearest B-type star Regulus ( d = 24.3 ± 0.2 pc), part of a stellar quadruplet. The object is at similar distance ( d = 21.9 ± 1.0 pc) as Regulus, with a 3D separation of 3 . 9 − 0.5 + 0.6 pc (~1.6 tidal radii from Regulus), and shares tangential motion within 2 km s ⁻¹ , hintin...

Context. The emergence of mixed modes during the subgiant phase, whose frequencies are characterized by a fast evolution with age, can potentially enable a precise determination of stellar properties, a key goal for future missions like PLATO. However, current modelling techniques often consider grids that lack the resolution to properly account fo...

We employ the SU(n)_k Wess-Zumino-Witten (WZW) model in conformal field theory to construct lattice wave functions in both one and two dimensions. It is unveiled that these wave functions can be reinterpreted as parton states, which enables efficient conversion to matrix product states such that many physical properties can be evaluated directly. I...

The extracellular matrix undergoes a transformation from soft, stable, and uniform to stiff, dynamic, and heterogeneous as disease progresses, facilitating the transformation of cells such as macrophages into malignant entities even in the absence of biochemical signals. Despite this crucial role, models elucidating the impact of matrix properties...

To develop new devices based on synthetic ferrimagnetic heterostructures, understanding the material’s physical properties is pivotal. Here, the induced magnetic moment (IMM), magnetic exchange coupling, and spin textures are investigated in Pt(1 nm)/Co(1.5 nm)/Gd(1 nm) multilayers using a multiscale approach. The magnitude and direction of the IMM...

The fabric of porous and fractured media contains solid regions (grains) and voids. The space conducting fluids is a system of connected voids with variable geometries. Relative to the grain sizes, the voids can be voluminous with three comparable large extensions, narrow expansive with two comparable large extensions and one smaller extension, and...

Drop impacts on compound or patterned surfaces have been widely studied as these surfaces can significantly enhance the richness and diversity of outcomes. In this work, a simple preparation strategy for a surface with a temperature gradient is presented, and the impact of ethanol drops on such a surface is systematically investigated. The experime...

Drying characteristics and physical properties of pumpkin slices during vibration-assisted infrared (VIR), infrared (IR), and hot air (HA) drying were investigated. VIR drying exhibited the highest drying rate (0.1 g water/g dry matter·min) and shortest drying time (100 min), with drying efficiency influenced by IR intensity. Pumpkin slices dried u...

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration pulses occurring at cosmological distances with a mysterious origin. Observations show that at least some FRBs are produced by magnetars. All magnetar-powered FRB models require some triggering mechanisms, among which the most popular is the crust cracking of a neutron star, which is called starquak...

In this work, the effect of pressure on structural, mechanical, electronic and optical properties of Zr3XC2(X=Cd, Sb) predicted by first-principles calculation. Zr3XC2(X=Cd, Sb) has elastic anisotropy at 0 ~ 40GPa. Thermodynamic properties at different pressure and temperature are investigated by full quasi-harmonic approximation (full QHA). The De...

Processing of hybrid materials is particularly challenging due to the different physical properties and requires extensive knowledge to produce defect‐free components. When serially combining steel and aluminum through rotary friction welding and subsequent cup backward extrusion in Tailored Forming, the strongly different yield stresses are a deci...

Recently, a double-lined binary (SB2) classical Cepheid, OGLE-LMC-CEP-1347, was discovered, with the orbital period (P$_{\rm orb} = 59$ days) five times shorter than of any binary Cepheid known before. The expected mass of the Cepheid was below $3.5$ M$_\odot$, which, if confirmed, would also probe the uncharted territory. The system configuration...

The main application of steelmaking slag is base course material for road construction. In order to utilize slag as a base course material, it must possess the various characteristics specified in the relevant standard. Among these, the modified California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value, which evaluates performance as a base course material, is an impor...

The oxygen content plays a pivotal role in determining the electronic properties of the recently discovered La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_{7-\delta}$ superconductors. In this work, we investigate the impact of oxygen vacancies on the insulating behavior of La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_{7-\delta}$ across the doping range $\delta = 0$ to $0.5$. At $\delta = 0.5$, we construct a...

Moisture content profoundly influences the engineering properties of expansive soil, a critical consideration in various geotechnical applications. This study delves into the intricate relationship between water content and the physical properties of bentonite, a key constituent of expansive soil. Through a comprehensive analysis encompassing funda...

Atomically thin layered materials are systems with zero limit bulk-to-surface ratio. Their physical properties are determined by two-dimensionality and strongly affected by interfacing with other systems. Therefore, they represent an accessible platform for the abundance of quantum effects that can be engineered by combining them into vertical stac...

The electron density ( n e ) of the interstellar medium (ISM) in star-forming galaxies is intimately linked to star formation and ionization condition. Using the high-resolution spectra obtained from the JWST Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) microshutter assembly (MSA) as part of the GLASS-JWST program, we have assembled the largest sample to d...

Interstellar molecules are excellent tools for studying the physical and chemical environments of massive star-forming regions. In particular, the vibrationally excited HC_3N (HC_3N*) lines are the key tracers for probing hot cores environments. We present the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) 3 mm observations of HC_3N* lines in...

The exploration and development of deep marine shale gas has made significant breakthroughs, but factors influencing gas contents of deep marine shale are elusive, and quantitative prediction methods of gas content needs to be refined urgently. In this study, the deep marine shale of Longmaxi Formation in Luzhou area was taken as an example, vitrin...

In order to enhance the physical properties of water-based polyacrylate varnishes, a green-modified water-based nano-Al2O3 dispersion was successfully prepared by regulating the content of anti-sedimentation dispersant under the condition of ultrasonication. The results prove that the prepared water-based nano-Al2O3 dispersion is obtained under the...

Adjuvants are agrochemicals or natural substances, commonly mixed with pesticides to increase their efficacy or reduce off-target movement by modifying the physical properties of the spray solution, such as surface tension, droplet size, and spreadability, which ultimately improve pesticide adhesion and coverage on target surfaces. Adjuvant use acr...

The increasing number of space objects in low-Earth orbit demands accurate orbit predictions to minimize operational disruptions. Errors in aerodynamic coefficient modelling, stemming from challenges in capturing gas-surface interactions, directly impact prediction accuracy. Empirical gas-surface interaction models like Sentman and Cercignani-Lampi...

Keywords Globular clusters; numbers of GCs; specific frequency; star cluster formation. Understanding the origins of galaxies and their subsequent evolution is one of the most often asked problems in astrophysics today. Studying globular clusters (GCs) in these galaxies is an important approach to answering this question since GC features reveal im...

Titanium alloys have been widely used in the aerospace industry attributing to their superior mechanical properties. Conducted from a microscopic perspective, this work unveils the objective laws and intrinsic mechanisms of solid-solution strengthening in dual-phase Ti alloys. This study delves into β-Ti95X and α-Ti95X alloys, where X represents Al...

The RTX (where R represents rare earth, T represents 3d/4d/5d transition metal, and X represents p-block element) series comprises an extensive collection of equiatomic (1:1:1) intermetallic compounds that exhibit diverse crystal and magnetic structures with their vast array of physical properties, which includes field-induced phase transitions, co...

Corrosion is one of the causes of failure in reinforced concrete structures, and forming a passive film on the steel is essential for protection. Although several studies have looked at passive film formation in concrete pore solutions, few have considered its formation in hardened concrete and the influence of silica fume (SF) in the binder compos...

The workers at construction and agricultural sites face many problems regarding load carrying (body pains), which results in less work efficiency. Therefore, the idea of designing a toolkit is put forward, with the help of which the workers could do their work easily and efficiently. This study aims to design and fabricate a low-cost toolkit that i...

Accurate, interpretable, and real-time modeling of multi-body dynamical systems is essential for predicting behaviors and inferring physical properties in natural and engineered environments. Traditional physics-based models face scalability challenges and are computationally demanding, while data-driven approaches like Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)...

Through tip-induced dehalogenation and retro-Bergman ring-opening reaction of fully chlorinated anthanthrene (C14Cl10), the cyclo[14]carbon (C14) was prepared. Owing to its distinctive physical properties, C14 holds the potential to serve as the core unit of functional electronic devices. Herein, the density functional theory combined with the non-...

SrTiO3 (STO) displays a broad spectrum of physical properties, including superconductivity, ferroelectricity, and photoconductivity, making it a standout semiconductor material. Despite extensive research, the oxygen partial pressure-dependent conductivity in STO has remained elusive. This study leverages first-principles calculations and systemati...

The ternary strategy offers a promising route to enhance the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of organic solar cells (OSCs). In this contribution, we focus on the state-of-the-art binary system PM6:L8-BO and reveal how the n-type polymer guest (PYIT) in the PM6:L8-BO:PYIT ternary system enhances carrier dynamics, thereby improving both efficien...

We introduce and implement a reformulation of the strong disorder renormalization group (SDRG) in real space, which is well suited to study bond disordered power law long range coupled, antiferromagnetic quantum spin chains. We derive the distribution function of couplings $J$ with corrections to the previously derived strong disorder fixed point d...

Biosensing based on optically trapped fluorescent nanodiamonds is an intriguing research direction potentially allowing to resolve biochemical processes inside living cells. Towards this goal, we investigate infrared near (NIR) laser irradiation at 1064 nm on fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) containing nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers. By conducting co...

Cluster magnetic multipoles are order parameters that describe the symmetry of spin arrangements in magnetic materials. High-order multipoles are particularly important in non-collinear antiferromagnets, where they determine key physical properties such as the anomalous Hall effect and the magneto-optical Kerr effect. Although non-uniform multipole...

The structural, electronic, magnetic and thermodynamics properties of the NdFeSi intermetallic compound are studied using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave plus local orbital method, which is based on the theoretical framework of the density functional theory. We calculated the structural properties, in terms of the lattice constan...

The cadmium indium oxide thin film (CdIn2O4) was formed onto a micro glass substrate using the nebulized spray pyrolysis process at substrate temperatures ranging from 350 to 550 °C with a 50 °C interval. The X-ray diffraction investigation revealed the polycrystalline nature of the films with a cubic structure and the preferred orientation along t...

The inherent physico-chemical properties of commercial konjac powders often limited their application across various industries. While existing modification techniques had produced konjac powders with diverse physical attributes, these methods were frequently associated with high costs and environmental concerns. Hence, there was a critical need to...

In the process of reservoir water flooding development, the characteristics of underground seepage field have changed, resulting in increasingly complex oil–water distribution. The original understanding of reservoir physical property parameters based on the initial stage of development is insufficient to guide reservoir development efforts in the...

Manganese-based alloys with the composition Mn2FeZ (Z = Si, Al) have been extensively investigated in recent years due to their potential applications in spintronics. The Mn2FeSi alloy, prepared in the form of ingots, powders, or ribbons, exhibits either a cubic full-Heusler (L21) structure, an inverse-Heusler (XA) structure, or a combination of bo...

One of the main unknowns in galaxy evolution is how gas flows into and out of galaxies in the circumgalactic medium (CGM). Studies observing the CGM in absorption using multiple or extended background objects suggest a high degree of variation on relatively small ($\lesssim 1$ kpc) spatial scales. Similarly, high-resolution simulations generally ex...

Use yor device to scan and read the article online Citation P Gholami Dastnaei, The recent findings on the role of fillers and their influences on the mechanical and physical properties of composites, EJCMPR. 2025; 4(1): 223-232. A B S T R A C T The present study reviews recent results on the role of fillers and their effect on the mechanical and p...

Chemical sensing refers to the detection and identification of chemical substances by converting chemical or physical properties of molecular or ionic species (i.e., analytes) into analytical signals. Recently, the emerging robotic laboratories, or self-driving labs, have played a crucial role by efficiently exploring a vast design space of the che...

The inflated radii of hot Jupiters have been explored by various theoretical mechanisms. By connecting planetary thermal evolution models with the observed properties of hot Jupiters using hierarchical Bayesian models, a theoretical parameter called the heating efficiency has been introduced to describe the heating of the interiors of these planets...

Investigating the imbibition characteristics of coals can yield profound insights for advancing coalbed methane extraction and utilization strategies. However, there has been little exploration of the micro-pore imbibition phenomenon during the two-phase flow of gas and water, as research has focused more on the process of static imbibition. In thi...

A Detailed geophysical investigation was conducted on Knossos territory of Crete Island. Main scope was the detection of underground archaeological settlements. Geophysical prospecting applied by an experienced geophysical team. According to area dimensions in relation to geological and structural conditions, the team designed specific geophysical...

The Natario warp drive appeared for the first time in 2001.Although the idea of the warp dive as a spacetime distortion that allows a spaceship to travel faster than light predated the Natario work by 7 years Natario introduced in 2001 the new concept of a propulsion vector to define or to generate a warp drive spacetime.Natario defined a warp driv...

While conventional high strength orthopedic sutures are made from synthetic materials, here we present a novel collagen co-braid with a unique composition of approximately 50 wt% type I collagen fibers and 50 wt% Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE). Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and has been shown to have bio...