2,363 research outputs found
Can the standard impact tests become a true materials evaluation tool?
Impact resistance constitutes one of the most popular quality control tools for polymeric materials and plastic finished parts. There are a number of standard impact test methods devoted to evaluate the impact response of polymeric materials (e.g., tensile-impact, Charpy and Izod tests, falling weight, Gardner, etc.). Nevertheless, to the questions: which test to use? how the different toughness measurements are related between each other? straightforward answers cannot be given. The shortcomings of standardized impact tests were recognized long ago: these tests are unable to generate an âactual material propertyâ.Fil: Frontini, Patricia Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales; Argentin
Combination of indirect measurements to improve sigmal estimation
A form to combine two kinds of indirect measurements to be processed together is proposed for illconditioned problems. Linear individual measurements with unknown proportionality constants jointly considered determine a unique non-linear problem. To solve this problem a method that includes in a single step the recovery of the signal and the calculation of the regularization parameter according to the Generalized Cross Validation technique is proposed. In order to investigate the convenience of simultaneous versus individual processing, a set of synthetic experiments performed on suspensions of polystyrene particles is analyzed. The results clearly show that when the data are jointly processed the quality of the Particle Size Distribution estimated is highly superior. This work shows that simultaneous processing of experimental data from different sources seems to be a valid alternative to improve the quality of indirect measurements.Fil: Frontini, Gloria Lia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales; ArgentinaFil: Elicabe, Guillermo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales; Argentin
Depth sensing indentation of organic-inorganic hybrid coatings deposited onto a polymeric substrate
PEO-Si/SiO2 hybrid coatings deposited onto a PVC substrate were micromechanically characterized using depth sensing indentation. The effect of curing time and coating thickness was investigated. Elastic moduli of coated systems determined by the OliverâPharr approach displayed a continuous decreasing trend with increasing indentation depth, reflecting that the hybrids are stiffer than the substrate. Aiming to extract coating-only elastic modulus a simple method based on FE simulations was developed. The method was applied to evaluate the moduli of the hybrid coatings and the values were compared with those obtained by applying different approaches available in literature. The elastic modulus of PEO-Si/SiO2 hybrids was proven to be practically independent of curing time after 24 h. However, large curing times resulted in coatings being more prone to failure.Fil: Fasce, Laura Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales; ArgentinaFil: Seltzer, RocĂo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales; ArgentinaFil: Frontini, Patricia Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de Materiales; Argentin
A historic reminder, an ever-present dilemma? - Assessing Brexitâs potential consequences for European security. EPC Commentary, 18 May 2016
On 9 May 2016, in a further attempt to discourage the British public opinion from opting for their countryâs abandonment of the European Union (EU) in the âin/outâ referendum on 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron stated that the UK has regretted "turning its back" on Europe in the past, and that the EU had "helped reconcile" countries and maintain peace on the Old Continent
âBibi strikes backâ. Israeli elections in a transforming domestic and international landscape. EPC Commentary, 26 March 2015
On 17 March 2015 Israeli citizens massively headed to the polls to renew the composition of the Knesset, the countryâs
legislative body, thereby also electing a new government after the early termination of the ruling coalition elected in 2013
Federalist rhetoric or political tactics? The what, where, who, when and why of Junckerâs call for a common European army. EPC Commentary, 12 March 2015
In an interview with the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag on 8 March 2015, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, strongly advocated a common European army to consolidate peace in Europe, react to security threats both within the continent and in its neighbourhood, defend European values vis-Ă -vis aggressive powers, notably Russia, and create economies of scale by consolidating demand for military equipment
Another perfect storm for European defence â but can the Union really make strength? EPC Commentary, 23 November 2016
On 14 November, following a jumbo meeting featuring EU foreign and defence ministers, the Council of the EU adopted the Conclusions on Implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence
Ensuring the EUâs future as a security provider Five recommendations for the June European Councilâs session on CSDP. EPC Commentary, 23 June 2015
On 25 and 26 June 2015, the Heads of State or Government of the European Union (EU) will convene to discuss the implementation of their Conclusions on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) from December 2013. A substantial and frank debate among EU leaders is urgently needed in order to forge a lasting and credible vision for CSDP
The âMacron effectâ on European defence: En Marche, at last? EPC Commentary, 1 June 2017
The substantial victory of Emmanuel Macron and his brand-new party En Marche! open a window of opportunity for progress in
the EUâs Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). However, it remains unclear whether the âMacron effectâ will act as a real
game-changer in this dossier
The European Union Maritime Security Strategy: sailing uncharted waters? EPC Commentary, 26 June 2014
On 24 June 2014 the General Affairs Council of the European Union approved the âEuropean Union Maritime Security Strategyâ (EUMSS), following the mandate by EU Heads of State or Government in their âDefence Summitâ last December and building on the Joint Communication âFor An Open and Secure Global Maritime Domainâ by the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in early March. These documents come at a time of considerable transformations in âthe worldâs last global commonâ: the sea
- âŠ