International Journal of Materials Science and Applications

Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2019

  • Correlation of Bending Test Varying the Length Between Supports to Determine Longitudinal Modulus of Elasticity

    Edson Fernando Castanheira Rodrigues, André Luis Christoforo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 21-24
    Received: 14 May 2019
    Accepted: 19 June 2019
    Published: 29 June 2019
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    Abstract: The large amount of wood in Brazil related to the numerous uses of this material stimulates many studies to be carried out in order to use this raw material increasingly in a rational and adequate way. Compared with concrete and steel, wood presents an excellent relation between mechanical strength and its mass, beauty, low energy consumption for i... Show More
  • Selective Synthesis and Characterization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (11, 8)

    Danlami Umar Zuru, Bala Hassan, Muhammad Nuraddeen Bui, Aliyu Sa’ad BK, Aliyu Jabbo Bunzah

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 25-29
    Received: 02 April 2019
    Accepted: 09 May 2019
    Published: 04 July 2019
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    Abstract: Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are attractive in the nanotechnology industry where they find applications in the field of pharmacy and medicine due to high surface area capable of transporting drugs and vaccines to active sites; for fabrication of energy storing devices due to excellent electrical conductivity and accessible pore sizes; in... Show More
  • Two Different Loading Directions to Determine the Shear and Longitudinal Modulus of Elasticity

    Edson Fernando Castanheira Rodrigues, André Luis Christoforo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2019
    Pages: 30-34
    Received: 07 May 2019
    Accepted: 06 June 2019
    Published: 04 July 2019
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    Abstract: The large-scale abundance of wood in Brazil combined with the advantages of its use stimulate many studies to be encouraged in order to make use of this raw material in a more optimized and adequate form. Compared with concrete and steel, wood presents an excellent relation between mechanical strength and its mass, beauty, low energy consumption fo... Show More