Environmental stress cracking in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes is a critical phenomenon that undermines the structural integrity and service life of essential infrastructure systems. This ...

SCRANTON – Numerous stress cracks clearly visible on the concrete walls above the sidewalks on the seven-year-old Harrison Avenue Bridge are normal and not a structural problem, state transportation ...

Polyurethane (PU) is widely used in medical implants such as valves, catheters, and pacemaker leads. It offers both high flexibility and strength, owing to its structure, which consists of alternating ...

Engineers have uncovered the material combinations that help concrete resist cracking, corrosion, and structural fatigue. Study: Tensile characterization of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete: ...