Environmental stress cracking in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes is a critical phenomenon that undermines the structural integrity and service life of essential infrastructure systems. This ...

SCRANTON – Numerous stress cracks clearly visible on the concrete walls above the sidewalks on the seven-year-old Harrison Avenue Bridge are normal and not a structural problem, state transportation ...

Stress Corrosion Cracking is a common problem affecting turbomachinery components such as rotor discs, steam turbine blades and compressor impellers, and is a major factor driving component repair.

Polyurethane (PU) is widely used in medical implants such as valves, catheters, and pacemaker leads. It offers both high flexibility and strength, owing to its structure, which consists of alternating ...

Settlement cracks are usually thin, often less than 3mm wide, and appear relatively straight or slightly irregular. These hairline cracks typically form within the first year after installation as the ...

Engineers have uncovered the material combinations that help concrete resist cracking, corrosion, and structural fatigue. Study: Tensile characterization of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete: ...