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There have been a number of studies on dipole separations in cyclically deformed FCC single crystals in single slip while there are no such studies in multiple slip. The dipole heights provide insight into the presence of long-range internal stresses...

This study investigates the change in internal stresses of ion nitrided and Cr–CrC ion-plasma-coated 20Kh13 steel samples during the incubation period of the droplet impact erosion. To obtain internal stress values, a method based on measuring...

The use of parts containing internal channels fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) in maraging steel is gaining attention within industry, due to the promising application of the material in molds and forming tools. However, LPBF processing h...

Understanding long range internal stresses (LRIS) may be crucial for elucidating the basis of the Bauschinger effect, plastic deformation in fatigued metals, and plastic deformation in general. Few studies have evaluated LRIS using convergent beam el...

This paper is focused on the study of internal stress in thick films used in hybrid microelectronics. Internal stress in thick films arises after firing and during cooling due to the differing coefficients of thermal expansion in fired film and ceram...

Continuing to study abroad brings challenges, apart from academic demands. International students are prone to acculturation stress as a consequence of cultural differences. Many research reports show that social support is a great buffer against exp...

To reduce the influence of internal residual stress on the processing deformation of thin-walled hydrogen-resistant steel components, combined aging cryogenic and high-temperature treatment was used to eliminate the residual stress, and the effect of...

Background/Objectives: Internalizing problems commonly increase during adolescence, yet the precise nature of their reciprocal relationship with stress remains unclear. The present study aimed to clarify the directionality of this association by dise...

In deepwater oil and gas transportation, Pipe-in-Pipe (PIP) systems are an effective solution for mitigating external loads while preserving internal thermal integrity. A finite element model with ITT elements and nonlinear spring contacts was develo...

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused unexpected and unprecedented disruptions worldwide. University students, especially international students, underwent unique challenges during this volatile era. This secondary quantitative data analysis study aim...

Amorphous carbon films with a high hardness usually suffer from high internal stress. To deposit films with a hard top surface but reduced internal stress, a simple bilayer approach was used. Films were prepared by plasma source ion implantation, usi...

The internal force state in concrete components is a crucial factor in evaluating the safety performance of existing buildings, bridges, and other concrete structures, while theoretical and numerical analysis of an ideal model may not accurately capt...

Acculturative stress can be a big problem for international students. Among the adaptation difficulties they may face, adjusting to new foods in a new environment is crucial to their well-being. Existing studies related to dietary acculturation point...

Stress wave tomography technology uses instruments to collect stress wave velocity data via sensors, visualizes those velocity data, and reconstructs an image of internal defects using estimated velocity distribution. This technology can be used to d...

Background/Objectives: Parenting stress, the emotional strain resulting from the demands of child-rearing, can profoundly affect both parental well-being and children’s emotional and behavioral development. This study examined the impact of mat...

(1) This study aims to examine the prevalence of depression and its correlation with Acculturative Stress and Social Connectedness among domestic and international students in an international university in Japan. (2) Methods: A Web-based survey was...

Soft magnetic materials are important functional materials in the electrical engineering, radio, and high-tech fields, but thin and brittle flakes present challenges to the manufacturing industry. In this study, the effect and mechanism of saccharin...

The suspension plasma spray (SPS) method is expected to become a novel coating method because it can achieve various microstructures using a suspension with submicron spray particles. Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with a columnar structure, which m...

Gigapascal ultra-high-strength steel holds significant applications in the energy and military sectors. Such steel is typically produced through quenching and tempering processes. However, during quenching, issues such as excessive internal stress of...

(1) Medical doctors and medical students show increased psychological stress levels. International medical students seem to be particularly vulnerable. (2) We compared different methods of assessing stress levels in international and local first year...

Internal stress in structural steel members is an important parameter for steel structures in their design, construction, and service stages. However, it is hard to measure via traditional approaches. Among the existing non-destructive testing (NDT)...

In order to deeply explore the high-temperature cyclic characteristics of the FGH96 superalloy under different strain amplitudes, the high-temperature low-cycle fatigue behavior of the FGH96 superalloy was analyzed from the perspective of internal st...

Limited by the deficiency of the finite element method (FEM) to deal with infinite domain problems, the traditional FEM rolling model is not suitable enough to study the effect of the complex internal stress of the incoming strip on hot rolling defor...

The test method for internal stress of titanium-based nitride was optimized via penetration depth and surface roughness. Through the test method, the variations in the mechanical properties due to the ratio of the carbon gradient layer were investiga...

Situations of internal stress in basin insulators inside gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear (GIS) can lead to cracks, which can influence the safety and stability of apparatus. However, there is currently no research on internal stress measureme...

Zero-rate output (ZRO) drift induces deteriorated micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) gyroscope performances, severely limiting its practical applications. Hence, it is vital to explore an effective method toward ZRO drift reduction. In this work,...

We present an experimental method for evaluating interfacial force per width and predicting internal stress in mid-infrared band-pass filters (MIR-BPF). The interfacial force per width between the two kinds of thin-film materials was obtained by expe...

The ongoing studies of the influence of internal defects on fatigue strength of additively manufactured metals adopted an internal crack or notch-like model at which the threshold stress intensity factor is the driving mechanism of fatigue failure. T...

Background: The goal of this study was to analyze the stress distribution on two types of extra-short dental implants with 5 mm of length: An internal hexagon (IH) and morse taper connection (MT). Methods: The three-dimensional model was composed of...

Understanding the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying in foreign countries by exploring acculturative stress factors is crucial to ensure the smooth academic performance of the students and, in turn, to enhance the global reputation of the...

Impact loads can have major adverse effects on the safety of civil engineering structures, such as concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns. The study of mechanical behavior and stress analysis of CFST columns under impact loads is very important...

Stress wave technology is very suitable for detecting internal defects of standing trees, logs, and wood and has gradually become the mainstream technology in this research field. Usually, 12 sensors are positioned equidistantly around the cross-sect...

Iron-Cobalt ferromagnetic alloys are promoted for electrical energy conversion in aeronautic applications, but their high magnetostrictive coefficients may result in undesired behaviors. Internal stresses can be tuned to limit magnetostriction but mu...

This study examined the stresses and wellbeing of international postgraduate health and nursing students at a tertiary education institute in New Zealand who were mainly essential frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. Quantitativ...

This study reports the results of a series of experiments, particularly paying attention to the early-age behavior and response of hardening mortars incorporating different types and contents of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) under autogenous (sealed)...

Conventional drilling pressure relief technology destroys the rock integrity of the roadway-surrounding rock and support system in the anchorage area of surrounding rock at the same time as roadway pressure relief. To overcome the incompatibility bet...

When adolescents go overseas to study, they have to face the challenge of adapting to local cultures, homesickness, and dealing with the stress. This study aimed to investigate the socio-cultural adaptation, homesickness, and perceived stress among i...

In order to detect the size and shape of defects inside wood, an image reconstruction method based on segmented propagation rays of stress waves is proposed. The method uses sensors to obtain the stress wave velocity data by hanging around the timber...

The aim of the research was to analyse the impact of peening each of the beads on the properties of a butt joint made of S960QL steel welded with ceramic backing on a robotic workstation using the 135 (MAG) method, and to determine the impact of pneu...

The organizational culture is a significant construct in a time of change during the organizational transition, and it plays an important role in achieving goals of social responsibilities, which is an important part of sustainability. The literature...

The factors affecting the internal stress of specimens during indentation tests were investigated by finite element analysis (FEA) modelling. This was carried out to gain a qualitative understanding of the test errors introduced by the temperature en...

Mechanical loading scenarios, comparable to a deep rolling process, were reproduced in static indentation experiments on AISI 4140H steel samples with a cylindrical deep rolling tool and investigated in situ with synchrotron radiation at the European...

Due to their exceptional structural integrity, steel pipelines are the main component for oil and gas transmission. However, these pipelines are often affected by corrosion, despite corrosion protection, because of harsh working conditions. In additi...

We studied the magnetostriction coefficients, λ_s, Curie temperature, T_c, and their dependence on annealing conditions in Fe₄₇Ni₂₇Si₁₁B₁₃C₂ and Co₆₇Fe_3.9Ni₁.₅B₁₁.₅Si_14.5Mo_1.6 amorphous glass-coated microwires with rather different character of...

The influence of both the Co addition and the internal stress on the atomic level magnetism is comparatively studied in Ni${}_{50}$Mn${}_{37}$Sn${}_{13}$ and Ni${}_{45}$Mn${}_{38}$Sn${}_{13}$Co${}_4$ alloys by magnetic measurements and ${}^{119}$Sn Mössbauer spectroscopy. The results show that the satur...

A thermal elastic viscoplastic self-consistent model is utilized to examine the thermal stress induced by the thermal anisotropy of single crystals during heat treatments. This model considers temperature-dependent elastic constants and critical reso...

Short-range internal timing supports coordinated movement, attention, and physiological regulation, yet distortions of time experience are frequently reported across clinical and high-arousal states. Patients with anxiety or acute stress often descri...

Stress is one of the most common problems among healthcare professionals, as they are exposed to potentially stressful and emotionally challenging situations in the workplace. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training programs have been show...

Background. Oxidative stress and inflammation are typically implied in atherosclerosis pathogenesis and progression, especially in coronary artery disease (CAD). Our objective was to investigate the oxidative stress and inflammation burden directly a...

This study explored the relationship between health service utilization, informal social support and depression, anxiety and stress among the internal migrant elderly following children (IMEFC) in Weifang, China. A total of 613 IMEFC were selected us...