Asphalt cement is viscoelastic material, which is time and temperature dependent. At high temperatures asphalt cement behaves as a viscous material. At below freezing temperatures it acts as a brittle solid and is more susceptible to temperature cracking. In order to improve bot…
Acclimation of photosynthesis allows plants to adjust the composition of their photosynthetic apparatus to adapt to changes in the environment, and is important in maintaining fitness. Dynamic acclimation refers to acclimation of fully developed leaves, after developmental proce…
Flash memories are solid-state non-volatile memories. They play a vital role especially in information storage in a wide range of consumer electronic devices and applications including smart phones, digital cameras, laptop computers, and satellite navigators. The demand for high…
Sr₃Ru₂O₇ is a quasi-two-dimensional metal and has a paramagnetic ground state that is heavily renormalised by electron-electron correlations and magnetic exchange interactions. Inextricably linked to this renormalisation is the metamagnetism of Sr₃Ru₂O₇ - a rapid rise in uniform…
Thermal cracking is a major form of distress in much of the northern United States. Moreover, field performance data indicate that HMA mixtures in the intermountain region of the U.S. experience severe thermal cracking distresses that are not well covered by current technology. …