The unproven reliability of perovskite photovoltaics (PVs) is likely to pose an important
technical hurdle in the path towards the widespread deployment of the technology. The …

The issue of stress in thin films and functional coatings is a persistent problem in materials
science and technology that has congregated many efforts, both from experimental and …

Abstract Machine learning (ML)-based prediction of non-linear composition-strength
relationship in concretes requires a large, complete, and consistent dataset. However, the …

When two bodies are in contact, various surface/subsurface damage problems may arise,
which significantly shorten the service lives of functional components. These damage …

Analytical and empirical solutions to engineering problems are usually preferred because of
their convenience in applications. However, they are not always accessible in complex …

Micro-and nanomechanical testing has seen a rapid development over the last decade with
miniaturized test rigs and MEMS-based devices providing access to the mechanical …

In this work, a chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) combined with polymer impregnation and
pyrolysis (PIP) technique was used to prepare high-performance SiC f/BN/SiC composites …

The discipline of fracture mechanics was born almost a century ago through the pioneering
work of AA Griffith, and saw particularly rapid growth in the second half of 20th century when …

Thermal barrier coating (TBC) system is an essential technology in many fields associated to
high temperatures. The main function of these TBCs is to protect the metallic parts against …

Indentation, owing to its ability to induce permanent deformation in a controlled manner
even in highly brittle materials that are otherwise not amenable to critical mechanical testing …