physical and mechanical properties of alfalfa (medicago sativa, l.) grind are required for optimum design of equipment used in transporting, processing and storage of the material. this study was conducted to determine the effect of particle size (2.38, 3.36 and 4.76 mm) and moisture content (8, 9.3 and 11% wb) on some physical and mechanical properties of alfalfa grind. these properties includ...

In this study, the effect of surface morphologies on the isothermal oxidation behavior of MCrAlY coatings fabricated by high-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) processes was investigated. To do so, free standing coatings with as-sprayed and polished surfaces were isothermally oxidized at 1050°C. The thickness of the bond coat was approximately 380μm. The Ra of the as-sprayed and polished surfaces were 6.4...

In the present work, an alternative to standard ex-situ and destructive focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB/SEM) analysis procedure is demonstrated for monitoring morphological degradation of a single Si/graphite (1/1 mass ratio) blended electrode Li-ion batteries. For this purpose, FIB milled microcavity created in pristine electrode, which observed FIB- polished cross section b...

Writing a thesis involves complying with certain requirements and rules established by institutional guides. So, students have guidelines to follow when developing their first draft. Generally this draft presents deficiencies, which has to be polished with the help of the academic advisor to reach an acceptable document. However, this task is repeated every time a student prepares his thesis, b...