Abstract: An anti-microbial packaging includes an innermost decontamination layer defining an inside and exposed surface of the packaging against which items in the packaging would contact. A fiber substrate layer is fixed to the innermost decontamination layer which itself is a metal or a metallic-alloy layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a laminate structure and method of making the laminate structure. The laminate structure includes an alloy layer and one or more metal matrix composite (MMC) layers. The alloy layer includes a titanium alloy. Each MMC layer includes a titanium alloy reinforced with 5 vol. % to 50 vol. % particles of TiC or TiB. The alloy layer and the one or more MMC layers are joined by applying hot isostatic pressing.

Abstract: Present aspects are directed to a panel assembly comprising a reinforcing core that can be incorporated into a structural panel assembly, with the panel assembly comprising a reinforcing core having a plurality of substantially identically-dimensioned hollow spheres positioned within a foam material, with the reinforcing core configured to further comprise an adhesive layer interposed between a side of the reinforcing core and a facesheet that can be a composite material facesheet.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a continuous assemblage of pots for continuous transplanting capable of handling a seedling crop that requires a wide interval between plants, facilitated in manufacture, and reduced in manufacturing cost, and a method for manufacturing the assemblage. [Solution] A link piece 3 is formed by folding back both sides in a width direction of a strip-shaped sheet onto an identical face by one-sixth of a width of the sheet, using a water-soluble adhesive 21 to attach folded back inner faces, folding back the sheet onto an opposite side of the folding back by a width same as the folded back width, and using the water-soluble adhesive 21 to attach folded back inner faces.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coating bone particles are provided. The methods and apparatus comprise providing a first mesh having a first set of openings to allow coating liquid and bone particles of a select size therethrough and bone particles larger than the select size to remain on the first mesh, the first mesh having a bottom portion; adding bone particles to the first mesh; and contacting the bone particles with coating liquid so as to allow bone particles larger than the first set of openings to remain on the first mesh so as to coat the bone particles.

Abstract: Provided is a magnesium alloy in which Cu content is 0 to 1.5% by mass, Ni content is 0 to 0.5% by mass, Ca content is 0.05 to 1.0% by mass, Al content is 0 to 0.5% by mass, Zn content is 0 to 0.3% by mass, Mn content is 0 to 0.3% by mass, Zr content is 0 to 0.3% by mass, the total of the Cu content and the Ni content being 0.005% by mass to 2.0% by mass, and the balance being magnesium and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A craft flower is provided. The craft flower at least includes a leaf structure, a petal structure, and a stamen structure plugged in a cascading manner. Any two leaf structures are detachably connected by a connector. A plugging portion of the petal structure passes through the leaf structure and is detachably installed with a plugging piece. The plugging piece is configured to position and assemble the craft flower. It can be freely combined according to decorative requirements.

Abstract: A method of making an ceramic article according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes arranging fiber plies into a preform, inserting one or more sacrificial springs to the preform, infiltrating the preform with a matrix material to form an article, and thermally degrading the one or more sacrificial springs to form cooling holes. A ceramic article and a gas turbine engine component are also disclosed.

Abstract: Reactor configurations may include one or more staged inlets and/or one or more staged outlets for gaseous and solid feedstocks. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a reactor design for gas-solid reaction with one or more additional outlet for gas and/or solid phase is provided. In yet another embodiment, the design for a gas-solid reactor with one side inlet and two outlets for gas phase is described. In one embodiment, a reactor design with pairs of inlet and outlet for both gas and solid phase is provided. In another embodiment, a reactor design with one or more side inlets but only one outlet for gas phase is provided. In yet another embodiment, a reactor design with two inlets at the top/bottom of reactor and two side outlets for gaseous phase is described. In yet another embodiment, a reactor design with one or more side inlets and outlets for both gas and solid phases is provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are materials, methods of making materials, and methods of use, wherein the materials have switchable adhesive properties. Materials of the present disclosure can reversibly change coloration in conjunction with the changing adhesive state. The films, made from a porous polymer material, can be reversibly changed from a smooth state to a rough state, allowing for reversible and tunable gripping and/or adhesive properties.

Abstract: An electrode structure and preparation methods thereof, the electrode structure includes a substrate and a sintered body, wherein the sintered body is formed on the surface of the substrate, and the sintered body is provided with cracks that are formed after the hydration treatment of the sintered body. The continuity of cracks of the electrode structure was good, and the preparation method is suitable for industrial production. The electrode structure with cracks can effectively increase the bending strength and reduce the stress during the winding process of the electrode structure, thereby reducing the risk of fracture during the application process. It can also improve the flexural strength of the electrode structure while maintaining the original high electrostatic capacity and lower leakage current value of the electrode structure, without negatively affecting the performance of the electrode structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement member made from a polymeric material. The present invention further relates to a vehicle comprising the reinforcement member, a method to absorb an impact on vehicle and a method to produce the reinforcement member.

Abstract: A porous honeycomb structure including cordierite, having a plurality of cell channels which pass through an interior of the porous honeycomb structure and are partitioned by porous partition walls, wherein the porous partition walls have a porosity of 45 to 60% as measured by a mercury intrusion method, wherein in a volume-based cumulative pore diameter distribution measured by the mercury intrusion method, the porous partition walls have a cumulative 10% pore diameter (D10) and a cumulative 50% pore diameter (D50) calculated from a small pore side, and satisfy a relationship of 0.45?(D50?D10)/D50, and 3 ?m?D50?10 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed are a honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad structure, and a fabrication method and a fabrication apparatus, for overcoming springing back of a stretched honeycomb cell paper shock-protection pad. The honeycomb shock-protection paper pad structure includes paper strips that have an unconnected site of which upper and lower ends are formed with folded-edge bend portions and a connected site that is formed with a central bend portion. A shape-fixing method includes stretching a cellular-form shock-protection paper pad for extension, bending upper and lower ends of the paper strips of the stretched honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad toward one side, and conducting shape-fixing rolling with paired rollers. A shape-fixing apparatus includes a chassis portion, an edge scraper portion including flexible upper and lower scraper blades mounted obliquely on the chassis portion, and a shape-fixing roller portion including rigid shaping paired roller mounted on the chassis portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a strained dielectric material comprising at least one type of component containing a domain wall variant pattern, or superdomain structure, that is in phase-co-existence with, or in close phase proximity to, a paraelectric state achieved at zero electric field or over a finite range of non-zero electric field, wherein the at least one type of component comprises one or more of an in-plane sub-domain polarization component, a plane-normal sub-domain polarization component, or a solid solution of a ferroelectric.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having a porous partition wall and a circumferential wall, wherein the partition wall and the circumferential wall are integrally formed product made of the same material, a porosity of the partition wall is 45 to 70%, when a material strength of the material constituting the partition wall is set to F [MPa], a thermal conductivity of the material is set to k [W/mL], a bulk density of the honeycomb structure body is set to ? [g/cc], a Young's modulus of the material is set to E [GPa], a thermal expansion coefficient of the material is set to ? [10?6/° C.], and in a section orthogonal to the extending direction of the cells of the honeycomb structure body, a difference in thickness of the circumferential wall is set to ?T [mm], P calculated by the following equation (1) is 3.0 or more.

Abstract: In a diamond-coated tool provided with a blade which includes a base material and a diamond layer formed on the base material, when a length of the blade along an extending direction thereof is denoted by L, and a thickness of the diamond layer of the blade is measured at a total number of 11 points which are arranged from one end of the blade along the extending direction thereof and separated from each other at an interval of L/10, the thickness is the same at all of the 11 points, or a ratio dmin/dmax between a minimum value dmin of the thickness and a maximum value dmax of the thickness is 0.7 or more and less than 1.

Abstract: A structural board comprises a surface board and a bottom board. The bottom board comprises a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface, and the surface board is fixedly connected on the second supporting surface. The bottom board comprises a plurality of protruding cavities spaced apart from one another. Two end surfaces of each of the plurality of protruding cavities along a protruding direction of the plurality of protruding cavities respectively defines the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface. Each of a plurality of straight ribs is defined by two adjacent, spaced apart protruding cavities of the plurality of protruding cavities. Some of the plurality of straight ribs are connected together in an extending direction, and the plurality of straight ribs with different extending directions extend to be cross-connected to one another to form a polygonal mesh structure that defines the first supporting surface.

Abstract: A modular composite structure containing multiple individual composite structures attached together. The individual composite structures form sections of a vehicle component. The composite structures are lightweight and made of materials that can function to absorb energy or attenuate vibration or noise. The composite structures contain a core material adhered to a fiber layer and a fiber reinforcement region for improving the strength and stiffness of the modular composite structure. The modular composite structure can include multiple floor pan segments that can be attached to a central composite structure that can be a utility tunnel or housing.

Abstract: A cellular glass insulation system for an outer surface of a structure or pipe. The insulation system includes multiple segments of cellular glass. An adhesive having a reduced permeability is provided at the interface between the individual cellular glass segments and is configured to limit water intrusion that might cause corrosion of the structure or pipe.