graphene sheet including single vacancy, double vacancy and stone-wales with armchair and zigzag structure was simulated using molecular dynamics simulation. the effect of defects on shear’s modulus, shear strength and fracture  strain was investigated. results showed that these shear properties reduce when the degrees of all kinds of defects increase. the dangling bond in sv and dv defected gr...

We investigate highly polydisperse packings subjected to simple shear by contact dynamics simulations. A major unsolved issue is how granular texture and force chains depend on the size polydispersity and how far they influence the shear strength. The numerical treatment was made possible by ensuring the statistical representation of particle size classes. An unexpected finding is that the inte...

adequate bond strength between glass ionomer cements and composite resin is necessary for the success of the sandwich technique.this study assessed the micro-shear bond strength of composite resin to glass-ionomer cements (gic) using self-etch adhesives with different ph values.one hundred specimens (6×4×2 mm) were made using fuji ii and fuji ii lc gics and treated with different adhesives as f...

We analyze the shear strength and microstructure of binary granular mixtures consisting of disks and elongated particles by varying systematically both the mixture ratio and degree of homogeneity (from homogeneous to fully segregated). The contact dynamics method is used for numerical simulations with rigid particles interacting by frictional contacts. A counterintuitive finding of this work is...

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the micro-shear bond strength of an indirect composite resin to three different types of cores. Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro study, 14 blocks (5×5×2 mm) were designed and milled by computer from cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloy, zirconia, and polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Each sample was treated according to the manufacturer’s ...

abstract   statement of problem: fracture of veneering porcelain has been described as the most frequent reason for the failure of zirconia-based fixed restorations. objectives: the purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the shear bond strength of a zirconium oxide core material to three commercial veneering ceramics. materials and methods: three types of veneering ceramics were sele...

This study investigates the effect of cement on the performance of soil, collected from Khanjahan Ali Hall at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in Khulna, Bangladesh. The addition of cement was found to improve the engineering properties of available soil in stabilized forms specifically strength, workability, and compaction and compressibility characteristics. Therefore, lab...

Objective: To compare and evaluate the shear bond strength of recycled orthodontic brackets using different methods. Materials & Method: A total of 50 extracted premolars and 50 metal brackets with a slot configuration of 0.022”x0.028” were used. All samples were divided into 5 groups with 10 samples each. Each group was further divided into 2 groups which were control group and experimental gr...