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Volume 6,Issue 3

Open Access Original Research

Construction and Evaluation of a Modular Anthropomorphic Phantom of the Skull with an Exchangeable Specimen Jar to Optimize the Radiological Examination of Temporal Bone Pathology

Received: 26 March 2024;  Published: 25 July 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2403018

Abstract

To develop a modular anthropomorphic phantom to evaluate the performance of radiological techniques for detecting pathologies in the temporal bone region. A phantom was constructed using a human skull, temporal bone specimen, and 3D-printed contour of a human skull. The human skull was embedded in tissue-equivalent plastic, with a cavity to hold the plastic jars containing the exchangeable freshly frozen human temporal bones. Subsequently, stepwise introduction and examination of different clini [...]

Open Access Review

Impact of Pernicious Chemicals on Geopolymer and Alkali-Activated Composites Incorporated with Different Fiber Types: A Review

Received: 27 March 2024;  Published: 22 July 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2403017

Abstract

Over the past decade, developing geopolymer mixes to replace ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) composites has yielded positive results, leading to extensive research. The incorporation of fibers in geopolymers, besides impacting the mechanical properties, has also significantly impacted durability, mainly when dealing with the most pernicious forms of deterioration resulting from chloride attack, water penetration, sulfate attack, acid attack, as well as freeze-thaw, which occurred thro [...]

Open Access Research Article

Spark Plasma Sintering of Cu-Ti-Ni Ternary Alloy: Microstructural, Thermal and Electrical Properties

Received: 28 December 2023;  Published: 01 July 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2403016

Abstract

High strength and good conductivity are both critical parameters for copper-based alloys for electrical and other technological applications. This study is aimed to produce copper alloys and metal matrix composites (MMCs) with enhanced physical properties. Cu-Ti-Ni ternary alloys and MMCs samples were sintered at 600 to 700°C using spark plasma sintering (SPS), with a heating rate of 100°C/minutes, uniaxial pressure of 50 MPa, and a holding time of 10 minutes. Scanning electron microscopy (FE-SE [...]

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