In this paper experimental and computational results obtained by numerical simulation of uniaxial tension 0.7 mm thick metal plate specimens are compared. The Digimat-FE (MSC) system was used for modelling, which in calculations uses the finite element solver Marc software package. It is shown that without coatings found theoretical values critical load correspond quite well to points on diagra...

Protective coatings are commonly applied to automobiles, aircrafts, ships, railways, furniture, bridges, concretes, architectural constituents, industrial installations, and many other products that we encounter on a daily basis. Coating application in many of these products is primarily implemented to provide protection against harsh environments such as UV light, extreme temperatures, acid, a...

Recent studies have demonstrated that metal-organic frameworks can be employed as protective coatings for enzymes. Two efficient strategies have been reported for the synthesis of such composite materials: biomimetic mineralisation and controlled co-precipitation using polyvinylpyrrolidone. We assessed the relative efficacy of each approach by comparing the thermal stability of encapsulated ure...