Advanced Materials Forum VI

Preface, Committees and Sponsors
Chapter 1: Biomaterials
A Method for the Evaluation of Femoral Head Trabecular Bone Compressive Properties
Analysis of CoCrMo Surface Oxide Removal by Alumina Blasting before Porcelain Firing in Dental Restorations
Durability of Biodegradable Internal Fixation Plates
Effect of the Injection Moulding Processing Conditions on Biopolymers Final Properties
Electric Field Distribution around the Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode Inferred from Dielectric Measurements
Nanostructured Thin Coatings from Chitosan and an Elastin-Like Recombinamer with Acute Stimuli-Responsive Behavior
Osteoconductive Nanocomposite Materials for Bone Regeneration
Superhydrophobic to Superhydrophylic Biomimetic Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Surfaces Made by Phase Inversion
The Influence of the PCL-T Concentration in PLDLA Membrane
Visco-Elastic-Plastic Properties of Suture Fibers Made of PLA-PCL
Chapter 2: Ceramic and Glass Materials
A Possible Nanoreactor: CaFe-L(ayered)D(ouble)H(ydroxide) with Intercalated Cinnamate Derivatives
Application of Impedance Spectroscopy for Bi1?xNdxFeO3 Ceramics Characterization
Characterization of Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 Ceramics with Impedance Spectroscopy
Colloidal Processing of Fine Spinel Powders
Dielectric Properties of some Aurivillius Phases in the Bi4Ti3O12 - BiFeO3 System
Effect of Phosphogypsum on the Clinkerization Temperature of Portland Cement Clincker
Fabrication of Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 Ceramics by Mixed Oxide Method
Fabrication of La-Doped Bi4Ti3O12 Ceramics
First Principles Study of Copper Sulfides (for Applications as Photoconductors)
Magnetic and Piezoelectric Properties of the Fe3+ Doped PLZT Electroceramics
Nanosecond Near-Infrared Laser Discoloration of Gamma Irradiated Silicate Glasses
Optic and Piezoelectric Coupling in the Sol-Gel PLZT Electroceramics
Phase and Microstructural Characterization of Lime-MK Blended Mixes
Sol-Gel Synthesis and Characterization of Barium Lanthanum Titanate Ceramics
Synthesis of Functional Ceramic Materials for Application in 2 kW Stationary SOFC Stacks
Synthesising Carbo-Nitrides of some D-Group Transition Metals Using a Solar Furnace at PSA
Thermoelectric Power of Gd4(Co-A)3 Compounds (A = Cu, Pt)
Wetting Oxide and Non-Oxide Ceramics with Active Metals
XRD, SEM and Petrologic Characterization of a L4-L5 Ordinary Chondrite Meteorite
Chapter 3: Coatings and Surface Functionalization
Carbon Deposition on Beryllium Substrates and Subsequent Delamination
Composite Thin Film Obtained Using Tetraethoxysilane and Aimed at VOCs Detection
Effect of Oxide Stabilizers and Surface Metallization on the Wetting Behaviour of Silver Based Brazing Alloys onto Zirconia Substrates for Oil Well Drill Bits Application
Enhancing the Response of Chemocapacitors with Electrospun Nanofiber Films
Fatigue Resistance and Crack Initiation Mechanisms in Nitrided Steel Treated with Selected Types of Surface Coating
Fractal Analysis of Coated Papers
Influence of Substrate Temperature and Post-Annealing Treatment on the Microstructure and Electric Properties of ZnO:Al Thin Films Deposited by Sputtering
Localized Electrografting of Diazonium Salts in the SECM Environment
Morphology Control of Thin P3HT-Si-NCs Composite Films for Hybrid Photovoltaic Cells
Production and Characterization of Composite Material Useful as a Protective Barrier in Electronic Applications
Structural Features of Electrodeposited Copper Electrodes for CO2 Conversion
Tetraethylortossilicate Plasma Thin Film with Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Characteristics: Use on Passive Mixers
Vanadium Oxide Thin Films Synthesized by Reactive Ion Beam Sputter Deposition: Influence of Processing Parameters
Wettability and Nanotribological Response of Silicon Surfaces Functionalized by Ion Implantation
Chapter 4: Composite and Hybrid Materials
Assessment of Materials for Fuselage Panels Considering Fatigue Behavior
Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Polypropylene, Nylon and Polyacrylonitile Fibres
Characterization of Epoxy/Steel Fibres Composites for Hybrid Injection Moulds
Characterization of Raw and Treated Curaua Fibers to be Applied as Reinforcement in Composites
Composite Material Sensitive to Volatile Organic Compounds
Creep Behavior of Lignocellulosic-Fiber/Polypropylene Matrix Composites
Drilling Delamination Outcomes on Glass and Sisal Reinforced Plastics
Effect of Mud Acid on Portland-Aqueous Polyurethane Composites to Oil Well Cementing
Effect of Sintering Isothermal Time on Mechanical Properties of Metal Matrix Composite
Study of Mechanical Behavior of a Sand Soil Reinforced with Curaua Treated Fibers with Asphalt
Failure Analysis of a Damaged Helicopter Rescue Hoist Cable
Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Rods
Fractographic Observation of Various Loading Modes of Fibre Reinforced Laminates
Hybrid Fibre-Reinforced Cement Composite
Improving the Dynamical Behaviour of a Laser Cutting Equipment by Using a Carbon Fibre Composite Main Structural Runway Frame
Mechanical Behavior of Curaua Treated Fiber-Reinforced Sand
Mechanical Behavior of Gypsum and Cork Based Composite Material
Model of TiO2-ZnO Composite Sensors by Impedance Spectroscopy
Natural Fibres as Reinforcement Strategy on Cork-Polymer Composites
Self-Sensing Hybrid Composite Rod with Braided Reinforcement for Structural Health Monitoring
Study of the High Energy Milling Effect on Composite Alloy of EUROFER97 Steel Reinforced with Niobium Carbide
Thermal and Dynamic Investigations on Brake Pad Composites Produced with Lignin-Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin
Water Content Control to Improve Space Charge Storage in a Cork Derivative
Chapter 5: Materials for Civil Engineering Applications
Adherence Evaluation in Tile-Mortar Interface
Alkali-Aggregate Reactions in Concrete: Methodologies Applied in the Evaluation of Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates for Concrete
Behaviour of Glass in Cement-Based Materials: Its Role on ASR
Comparative Study of the Chemical Degradation Effects on Polymer Concrete with Limestone Aggregates
Concrete Retrofitting Using CFRP and Geopolymer Mortars
Evaluation of Pozzolanic Reactivity of Artificial Pozzolans
Evaluation of the Damages Occurred During the Installation of Non-Woven Geotextiles
Fracture Toughness of Dense Cordierite: Sintering Cycle Effect
Influence of the Parameters of Formulation on the Chemical Activity of Admixtures in Mortars
Influence of the Parameters of Formulation on the Fresh Properties of Cementing Materials with Admixtures
Mechanical Performance of Concrete with Partial Replacement of Sand by Sewage Sludge Ash from Incineration
Mitigation of Internal Expansive Reaction: The Role of Tungsten Mine Sludge
Performance of Stones Under Different Conditions: A Study of Metro Stations
Resistance of Polyethylene Geonets against Thermo-Oxidation
Timber-Lightweight Aggregate Composite Floor Structure
Chapter 6: Materials and Process Modelling
Computer Aided Design of Extrusion Dies for Complex Geometry Profiles
Contrast of a Probabilistic Design Model for Laminated Glass Plates
Determination of Material/Geometry of the Section Most Adequate for a Static Loaded Beam Subjected to a Combination of Bending and Torsion
Feasibility of the Extended Finite Element Method for the Simulation of Composite Bonded Joints
Finite Element Model of Granite Ablation with UV Laser
Influence of Mesh Discretization on the Prediction of Polymer Flow Behaviour in Microcavities
Integrated Application of RP and FEM to Support "One of a Kind" Component Design Using Prototyped Materials
Modeling the Calibration/Cooling Stage of Complex Thermoplastic Profiles
Modelling the Mechanical Behavior of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites
Numerical Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Heterogeneous Materials
The Dang Van Criterion for Fatigue Design
Chapter 7: Materials for Sustainable Development
Arsenic Removal via Cellulose-Based Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials from Drinking Water
Characterization of Spent Ni-MH Batteries
Development of a Process for Copper Recovering from Galvanic Sludges
Eco-Efficient Concrete Using Industrial Wastes: A Review
Embodied Energy versus Operational Energy. Showing the Shortcomings of the Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD)
Evaluation of the Energetic Valorization Potential of Polymeric and Textile Industrial Wastes
Estimating the Age of Lime Mortars by Luminescence to Measure Pollution Rates
Historical Heritage: A Study to Conservation
Kinetic Study of Thermal De-Chlorination of PVC-Containing Waste
Performance Assessment of Waste Fiber-Reinforced Mortar
Alternative Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production
Quality Improvement of Recycled Aggregates from a Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Pilot Plant
Recycling of Exhausted Batteries and EAF Dusts by Leaching with Several Aqueous Media
Soda and Aluminum Recovery from Spent Etching Baths by Aqueous Precipitation
Technical Aspects of Adsorption Process onto an Innovative Eggshell-Derived Low-Cost Adsorbent
The Effect of Shredding and Particle Size in Physical and Chemical Processing of Printed Circuit Boards Waste
Valorisation of Rice Husk by Chemical and Thermal Treatments
Waste Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials: Production and Mechanical Properties
Waste Marble Dust Blended Cement
Chapter 8: Metals and Alloys
A Contribution to the Mechanical Characterization of Cu ETP Used in the Electric Motors Industry
A Fatigue Study of C-130 Aircraft Skin Using the Stop Drill Technique
A Three-Stage Explicit Stress-Strain Relations for Stainless Steel Alloys Applicable in Tension and Compression at Elevated Temperatures
Aluminium Evaporation during Ceramic Crucible Induction Melting of Titanium Aluminides
An Analysis of the Physical Properties of Multicomponent Alloy on the Simulation Solidification by Phase-Field Model
Analysis and Evaluation of Shape Memory Alloy Wires Behaviour in Weft-Knitted Fabrics
Application of Eddy Currents in Processed Materials Structural Evaluation
Characterization of Aluminium Single-Lap Joints for High Temperature Applications
Characterizing the Cyclic Behaviour of Extruded AZ31 Magnesium Alloy
Delta Ferrite Formation in Austenitic Stainless Steel Castings
Effect of Boron on the Amorphization of Fe-Si Alloys by Mechanical Alloying
Effect of Inorganic Content on the Performance of Anticorrosive Hybrid Sol-Gel Coated EN AW-6063 Alloy
Effect of Mold Surface Roughness on the Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient During Solidification of Solder Alloys
Effect of Non-Proportionality in the Fatigue Strength of 42CrMo4 Steel
Effect of the Acid Environment on the Electrochemical Behaviour of 1045 Steel Reinforced Cement
Evaluation of Functionally Graded Ceramic Crucible for Induction Melting of Titanium Based Alloys
Experimental and First Principles Study of the Ni-Ti-W System
Factors Affecting the Metal Recovery Yield during Induction Melting of Aluminium Swarf
Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of the Welded Steel of a Railway Bridge
Fatigue Crack Striation Spacing for Welded and Base Material CT Steel Specimens
First Principles Calculations and Experiments to Determine the Hydrogenation Process of Cu-Li-Mg
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Inward, Outward and Upward Solidification of an Al-1.5wt%Fe Alloy in Cylindrical Chill Molds
Influence of Additional Alloying Elements on Corrosion Resistance of Hot Dip Galvanised Steels
Metallographic Characterization of Friction Stir Channels
Microalloying of the Zinc for Obtaining Masteralloys or Correction of the Chemical Composition for the Zn Baths in the Galvanizing Process
Microstructural Evolution during the Directional Transient Solidification of a Hypomonotectic Al-0.9wt%Pb Alloy
Microstructure and Strength of ?-TiAl Alloy/Inconel 718 Brazed Joints
Assessment of Cooling Conditions of a Continuous Casting Machine for Steel Billets Based on Surface Temperature Measurements
Process Stability Evaluation of Manual Metal Arc Welding Using Digital Signals
SMA (NiTi): The Coupling between Time, Temperature and Cycling Frequency
Solid State Transformations and Equilibrium Crystal Structures of an Au-Cu Alloy with Shape Memory Effect
Surface Improvement by Overlapping in Multipass FSP
The Application of Computational Thermodynamics for the Determination of Surface Tension and Gibbs-Thomson Coefficient of Aluminum Ternary Alloys
The Influence of Boron on Structural Properties of Martensitic 8-10%Cr-Steels
Thermal Parameters, Microstructure and Porosity During Transient Solidification of Ternary Al-Cu-Si Alloys
Unsteady-State Directional Solidification of a Hypoperitectic Pb-9.5wt%Bi Alloy
Use of Acoustic Energy in the Processing of Molten Aluminium Alloys
Chapter 9: Nano and Microstructured Materials
Carbon Nanofibers Synthesized from Electrospun Cellulose for Advanced Material Applications
Influence of Graphite and Carbon Nanotubes on the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Cast Epoxy Composites
Infrared Nanosecond Laser Radiation in the Creation of Gold and Copper Nanoparticles
Microwave Absorbing Nanocomposites Composed with and without Polyaniline by Use as Radar Absorbing Structure
Multiscale Copper-?Diamond Nanostructured Composites
Natural Nanomaterials: Reappraising the Elusive Structure of the Nano-Sized Mineral Ferrihydrite through X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy at the Iron K-Edge
Order Effect of Vacuum and Ammonia Atmospheres on Aluminium Nitriding by Mechanical Alloying
Studies of the Performance of Nanostructured and other Compatible Consolidation Products for Historical Renders
Chapter 10: Polymers
A Comparative Study of the Results Obtained through Different Types of Wear Tests
A Study on Shrinkage and Warpage of Rotational Moulded Polyethylene
Assessment of Injection Moulded Parts of PP/Nanoclay Produced with Hybrid Moulds
Assessment of the Shrinkage and Ejection Forces of Reinforced Polypropylene Based on Nanoclays and Short Glass Fibre
Manganese Mono-Substituted Borotungstate: Characterization and Catalytic Application
Characterization of Polypropylene Structural Foams for Large Part Applications
Epoxide Moisture Absorption Studied by Positron Lifetime Spectroscopy
Glulam Mechanical Characterization
Influence of the Cohesive Law Parameters on the Strength Prediction of Adhesively-Bonded Joints
Mechanical Behavior of the Lamellar Structure in Semi-Crystalline Polymers
Ni-S(uper)O(xide)D(ismutase) Inspired Ni(II)-Amino Acid Complexes Covalently Grafted onto Merrifield's Resin - Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Activity
Numerical and Experimental Study of Tensile Strength of Single and Double-Strap Repairs
Porous Metal-Organic Framework Materials: Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Oxidative Catalytic Tests
Production of Thermoplastic Matrix Towpregs for Highly Demanding and Cost-Effective Commercial Applications
Strap Repair Optimization by Using Embedded Patches