The mechanical properties of certain flexible core materials ship structure sandwich panels, having skins made metallic or composite laminates maybe significantly influenced by the temperature variations that may occur during operational loading. At same time, improving knowledge behaviour these panels in terms bending strength and other stress/strain related aspects various harsh conditions in...

Tungsten is considered as a primary material for the divertor and first wall in many fusion reactor designs. There has been further interest nano-structured multi-phase tungsten alloys composites, such oxide dispersion strengthened alloys, where interfaces may be harnessed defect sinks to improve irradiation resilience, whilst also improving base mechanical strength, potentially ductility. Here...

The mating system of eastern mosquito fish (Gambusia holbrooki) is dominated by male sexual coercion, where all matings are forced and females never appear to cooperate and actively avoid all attempts. Previous research has shown that male G. holbrooki offer a model system for examining the benefits of reversible thermal acclimation for reproductive success, but examining the benefits to female...