Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2018

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxx
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 On FIB Milling Parameters  (Jian Li, Pei Liu)....Pages 3-9
Front Matter ....Pages 11-11
 Preparation and Characteristics of Steel Slag Ceramics from Converter Slag  (Mingsheng He, Bowen Li, Wangzhi Zhou, Huasheng Chen, Meng Liu, Long Zou)....Pages 13-20
 In-Situ XRD Investigation of Bauxite Dehydroxylation  (Hong Peng, James Vaughan)....Pages 21-29
 The Investigation of Humics as a Binder for LiFePO4 Cathode in Lithium Ion Battery  (Guihong Han, Shuzhen Yang, Jiongtian Liu, Yanfang Huang)....Pages 31-39
 Evaluation of Brazilian Bentonite Modified by Acid Attack in Biofuel Production  (C. G. Bastos Andrade, S. M. Toffoli, F. R. Valenzuela Diaz)....Pages 41-50
Front Matter ....Pages 51-51
 Synthesis and Characterization on Nickel Orthosilicate Anode of Lithium-Ion Battery  (Guihong Han, Duo Zhang, Yanfang Huang)....Pages 53-59
 Eletrochemical Behavior and Corrosion Properties of Ti–6Al–4V Alloy Made by Selective Laser Melting for Immersion in Artificial Seawater at Different Temperature  (Yifei Zhang, Jianzhong Li, Wenhao Zhang)....Pages 61-72
Front Matter ....Pages 73-73
 Correlation of Microstructure to Mechanical Properties in Two Grades of Alumina  (Tomoko Sano, Ian Buterbaugh, Timothy Walter, James Catalano, Brendan Koch, Calvin Lo et al.)....Pages 75-81
Front Matter ....Pages 83-83
 Preparation and Characterization of NaNO3/BFS Composite Phase Change Materials  (Jicheng Liu, Yuanbo Zhang, Zijian Su, Bingbing Liu, Manman Lu, Tao Jiang et al.)....Pages 85-94
 Characteristics of WISCO Steelmaking Slags  (Bowen Li, Mingsheng He, Canhua Li)....Pages 95-103
 Effects of Civil Construction Waste on Properties of Lining Mortars  (A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, G. C. Xavier, B. C. Mendes, S. N. Monteiro, N. C. Aguiar)....Pages 105-111
 Pilot Trial of Direct Modification of Molten Blast Furnace Slag and Production of High Acidity Coefficient Slag Wool Fibers  (Jun Li, Lingling Zhang, Guizhou Zhao, Daqiang Cang)....Pages 113-120
 Reduction Behavior of Ternary Calcium Ferrites for CaO–Fe2O3–MgO System  (Senwei Xuan, Xuewei Lv, Kai Tang, Chengyi Ding, Gang Li, Chenguang Bai)....Pages 121-129
 Propagation of Power Ultrasound in Calcium Ferrite Melt  (Ruirui Wei, Xueqing Li, Mingrui Yang)....Pages 131-136
Front Matter ....Pages 137-137
 Dynamic-Mechanical Analysis of Epoxy Composites Reinforced with PALF Fibers  (Gabriel O. Glória, Maria Carolina A. Teles, Felipe L. Périsse, Carlos Maurício F. Vieira, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Frederico M. Margem et al.)....Pages 139-145
 Characterization of PCBs from Obsolete Computers Aiming the Recovery of Precious Metals  (Mariana Alves de Carvalho, Marcos Paulo Kohler Caldas, Jorge Alberto Soares Tenório, Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa)....Pages 147-154
 Izod Impact Test Comparative Analysis of Epoxy and Polyester Matrix Composites Reinforced with Hemp Fibers  (Lucas de A. Pontes, Janaína da S. Vieira, Dhyemila de P. Mantovani, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Carlos Maurício F. Vieira, Frederico M. Margem et al.)....Pages 155-164
 Synthesis of Polymeric Hydrogel Loaded with Antibiotic Drug for Wound Healing Applications  (Angélica Tamião Zafalon, Vinícius Juvino dos Santos, Fernanda Esposito, Nilton Lincopan, Vijaya Rangari, Ademar B. Lugão et al.)....Pages 165-176
 Comparative Mechanical Analysis of Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Malva/Jute Hybrid Fabric by Izod and Charpy Impact Test  (Janaína da S. Vieira, Felipe P. D. Lopes, Ygor M. de Moraes, Sergio N. Monteiro, Frederico M. Margem, Jean Igor Margem et al.)....Pages 177-183
 Comparison Between Epoxy Matrix Composites Reinforced with Ramie Fabric Under Pressure and Vacuum  (Caroline G. de Oliveira, Janine F. de Deus, Felipe P. D. Lopes, Lucas A. Pontes, Frederico M. Margem, Sérgio N. Monteiro)....Pages 185-192
 Charpy Impact Test in Polyester Matrix Composites Reinforced with Hybrid Blanket of the Jute and Malva Fibers  (Jean Igor Margem, Ygor Macabu de Moraes, Frederico Muylaert Margem, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Marina Rangel Margem)....Pages 193-198
Front Matter ....Pages 199-199
 Applications of Aberration-Corrected Low-Energy Electron Microscopy for Metal Surfaces  (Zheng Wei, Tao Li, Meng Li, Xueli Cao, Hanying Wen, Guodong Shi et al.)....Pages 201-208
 ZnO Thin Films of Flowered-Fibrous Micro/Nanowebs on Glass Substrates Using the Spray Pyrolysis Method  (Shadia J. Ikhmayies)....Pages 209-215
 Intergranular Cracking of High Strength Extruded Brass Alloys  (A. Vazdirvanidis, G. Pantazopoulos)....Pages 217-224
Front Matter ....Pages 225-225
 Determination of Microstructure-Based Constitutive Models Using Temperature Rise Distribution in Plane Strain Machining  (Juan Camilo Osorio, Sepideh Abolghasem, Juan Pablo Casas Rodriguez)....Pages 227-237
 Precipitating Behaviour of Second Phase Particles in Lightweight Fe–Mn–Al–C–N Stainless Steel  (Wei Hou, Xiaoyu Han, Jingtao Wang, Jun Bao)....Pages 239-247
 Local Texture Evolution and Mechanical Performance of Ultra-High-Speed Friction Stir Weld of AA 6111-T4 Sheets  (Jingyi Zhang, Yuri Hovanski, Piyush Upadhyay, David P. Field)....Pages 249-257
Front Matter ....Pages 259-259
 Characterization of HPGR Pre-treated Sinter Feed  (Mingming Zhang, Udaya Bhaskar Kodukula, Marcelo Andrade)....Pages 261-267
 Thermogravimetric Analysis on Reduction Behavior of Powdery Dicalcium Ferrite  (Chengyi Ding, Xuewei Lv, Gang Li, Chenguang Bai, Senwei Xuan, Kai Tang et al.)....Pages 269-277
 Study on Application of Iron Ore Fine in Pelletizing  (Gele Qing, Yunqing Tian, Weidong Zhang, Xiaopeng Wang, Wenbin Huang, Xiangjuan Dong et al.)....Pages 279-285
 Characterization of Different Clays for the Optimization of Mixtures for the Production of Ceramic Artifacts  (A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, E. B. Zanelato, M. T. Marvila, L. G. Pedroti, G. C. Xavier et al.)....Pages 287-295
Front Matter ....Pages 297-297
 Structural, Spectroscopic, Magnetic, and Thermal Characterizations of a Magnetite Ore from the Nagaland Region, India  (Ritayan Chatterjee, Dinabandhu Ghosh, Surajit Biswas, Sandeep Agarwal, P. K. Mukhopadhyay, Saikat K. Kuila)....Pages 299-307
 Humic Acid-Based Silica Composite Aerogels—A Preliminary Study  (Guihong Han, Chaolei Lv, Yongsheng Zhang, Wei Wang)....Pages 309-315
 Characterization of Non-Covalently Functionalized Halloysite  (Danae Lopes Francisco, Lucilene Betega de Paiva, Wagner Aldeia, Ademar B. Lugão, Esperidiana A. B. Moura)....Pages 317-323
 Synchrotron-Based XRD and XANES Study of Bornite Leached by Mesophilic Mixed Bacteria  (Xingxing Wang, Maoxing Hong, Rui Liao, Chunxiao Zhao, Shichao Yu, Jun Wang et al.)....Pages 325-332
 Adsorption and Surface Area of Modified Bentonite Used as Bleaching Clay  (C. G. Bastos Andrade, S. M. Toffoli, F. R. Valenzuela Diaz)....Pages 333-341
 Investigation for Removal of Organic Carbon from Carbonaceous Copper Sulphide Ore and Improving the Recovery of Copper Through Flotation  (Refilwe S. Magwaneng, Kazutoshi Haga, Altansukh Batnasan, Atsushi Shibayama, Masato Kosugi, Ryo Kawarabuki et al.)....Pages 343-351
Front Matter ....Pages 353-353
 Microwave Synthesis of Co–Ni Ferrite/Graphene Nanocomposite for Microwave Absorption  (Zhiwei Peng, Jianhui Peng, Xiaolong Lin, Zhizhong Li, Zhongping Zhu, Guanghui Li et al.)....Pages 355-363
 Evaluation of Urea Encapsulation by Microcapsules of PHB/MMT and PHB/OMMT Nanocomposites  (J. C. Arjona, F. R. Valenzuela-Diaz, H. Wiebeck, S. H. Wang, M. G. Silva-Valenzuela)....Pages 365-372
Front Matter ....Pages 373-373
 Buildup Formation Mechanism of Carbon Sleeve in Continuous Annealing Furnace for Silicon Steel  (Mingsheng He, Guohua Xie, Xuecheng Gong, Wangzhi Zhou, Jing Zhang, Jian Xu)....Pages 375-385
 Pulse Parameter Characterization in Microdrilling of Maraging Steel 300 Alloy  (Yeole Shivraj Narayan, Nunna Nagabhushana Ramesh, Banoth Balu Naik, Alluru Ramya)....Pages 387-398
 Characterization of Coke-Making Coals of High Reactivity from Northwest China  (Qiang Wu, Zizong Zhu, Guojing Shi, Feng Wang, Yangyang Xie)....Pages 399-407
 The Anodic Behavior of Electro-deoxidation of Titanium Dioxide in Calcium Chloride Molten Salt  (Pingsheng Lai, Meilong Hu, Leizhang Gao, Zhengfeng Qu, Chenguang Bai)....Pages 409-416
Front Matter ....Pages 417-417
 Addition of Dregs in Mixed Mortar: Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties  (Rodrigo Felipe Santos, Rita de Cássia Silva Sant’ana Alvarenga, Beatryz Mendes, José Maria Carvalho, Leonardo Pedroti, Afonso Azevedo)....Pages 419-427
 Adhesion Study at Advanced Ages in Multipurpose Mortars  (M. T. Marvila, J. Alexandre, A. R. G. Azevedo, E. B. Zanelato, S. N. Monteiro, G. C. Xavier et al.)....Pages 429-435
 Applications and Opportunities of Nanomaterials in Construction and Infrastructure  (Henry A. Colorado, Juan C. Nino, Oscar Restrepo)....Pages 437-452
 Automated Optical Serial Sectioning Analysis of Phases in a Medium Carbon Steel  (Bryan Turner, Satya Ganti, Bill Davis, Veeraraghavan Sundar)....Pages 453-459
 Characterization of a Brazilian Bentonite for Its Use in the Oil and Gas Industry  (Adriana Almeida Cutrim, Margarita Bobadilla, Kleberson R. Oliveira Pereira, Fabio Jose Esper, Guillermo Ruperto Martin Cortes, Maria das Graças da Silva Valenzuela et al.)....Pages 461-467
 Characterization of Tensile Properties of Epoxy Matrix Composites Reinforced with Fique Fabric Fiber  (Maria Carolina Andrade Teles, Marcos Vinícius Fonseca Ferreira, Frederico Muylaert Margem, Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes, Djalma Souza, Sergio Neves Monteiro)....Pages 469-476
 Clay Smectite Synthetic: Characterization and Application in Nanocomposites  (Thamyres C. Carvalho, Edemarino A. Hildebrando, Roberto F. Neves, Francisco R. Valenzuela-Diaz)....Pages 477-484
 Comparison of Performance Between Granite Waste Pigments Based Paints and Soils Pigments Based Paints  (Márcia Maria Salgado Lopes, Rita de Cássia Silva Sant’Ana Alvarenga, Leonardo Gonçalves Pedroti, Beatryz Cardoso Mendes, Fernando de Paula Cardoso, Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo)....Pages 485-496
 Development and Characterization of Recycled-HDPE/EVA Foam Reinforced with Babassu Coconut Epicarp Fiber Residues  (Mariana M. Arantes, Julyana Santana, F. R. Valenzuela-Díaz, Vijay K. Rangari, Olgun Guven, Esperidiana A. B. Moura)....Pages 497-506
 Evaluation of Microcapsules of PBSL/MMT-K and PBSL/OMMT-K Nanocomposites  (B. B. Michel, F. R. Valenzuela-Diaz, H. Wiebeck, W. S. Hui, M. G. Silva-Valenzuela)....Pages 507-514
 Evaluation of the Quality of Concrete with Waste of Construction and Demolition  (Niander Aguiar Cerqueira, Victor Barbosa de Souza, Afonso Garcez de Azevedo, Anna Carolina Lopes Rabello, Renan Tavares Vicente, Amanda Camerini et al.)....Pages 515-521
 Evaluation of Two Different Pulsed Plasma Nitriding Conditions on Steel Properties  (Fabio Da Costa Garcia Filho, Gabriel Bartholazzi Lugão de Carvalho, Sergio Neves Monteiro)....Pages 523-528
 Flexural Mechanical Characterization of Polyester Composites Reinforced with Jute Fabric  (Foluke S. de Assis, Artur C. Pereira, Sergio N. Monteiro)....Pages 529-534
 Influence of Coupling Agent on the Modification Effects of Vanadium Tailing as a Polymer Filler  (Tiejun Chen, Min Lu, Peiwei Hu)....Pages 535-546
 Influence of Electron-Beam Irradiation on the Properties of LDPE/EDPM Blend Foams  (Julyana Santana, Marcus Vinicius de S. Seixas, Vijay Rangari, Francisco Valenzuela-Díaz, Helio Wiebeck, Esperidiana Moura)....Pages 547-555
 Influence of the Areal Density of Layers in the Ballistic Response of a Multilayered Armor System Using Box-Behnken Statistical Design  (Fábio de Oliveira Braga, Pedro Henrique L. M. Lopes, Fernanda Santos da Luz, Édio Pereira Lima Jr., Sergio Neves Monteiro)....Pages 557-564
 Influence of the Blocks and Mortar’s Compressive Strength on the Flexural Bond Strength of Concrete Masonry  (Gustavo H. Nalon, Rita de C. S. S. Alvarenga, Leonardo G. Pedroti, Marcelo A. Alves, Roseli O. G. Martins, Carol F. R. Santos et al.)....Pages 565-574
 Influence of Two Solubilization Conditions at 718 Superalloy Hardness and Microstructure  (Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho, Dian Souza de Oliveira, Sergio Neves Monteiro)....Pages 575-581
 Irradiation Influence on the Properties of HMS-Polypropylene Clay/AgNPs Nanocomposites  (Washington Luiz Oliani, Duclerc Fernandes Parra, Vijaya Kumar Rangari, Nilton Lincopan, Ademar Benevolo Lugao)....Pages 583-595
 Limit Speed Analysis and Absorbed Energy in Multilayer Armor with Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Mallow Fibers and Mallow and Jute Hybrid Fabric  (Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento, Luis Henrique Leme Louro, Sérgio Neves Monteiro, Fábio Oliveira Braga, Fernanda Santos da Luz, Jheison Lopes dos Santos et al.)....Pages 597-604
 Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polymer (Ethylene Terephthalate—PET) Filled with Carbon Black  (Anderson dos Santos Mesquita, Leonardo G. de Andrade e Silva, Leila Figueiredo de Miranda)....Pages 605-614
 Mineralogical Analysis of a Chrome Ore from South Africa  (Ming-Feng Ye, Guang-Liang Wu)....Pages 615-623
 Pilot Trial of Detoxification of Chromium Slag in Cyclone Furnace and Preparation of Glass-Ceramics with the Water-Quenched Melt  (Guizhou Zhao, Lingling Zhang, Daqiang Cang)....Pages 625-632
 Preparation of Refractory Materials from Ferronickel Slag  (Foquan Gu, Zhiwei Peng, Huimin Tang, Lei Ye, Weiguang Tian, Guoshen Liang et al.)....Pages 633-642
 Process Improvement on the Gradation Uniformity of Steel Slag Asphalt Concrete Aggregate  (Can-hua Li, Ming-sheng He, Huo-guo Pang, Xiao-dong Xiang, Hong-bo Jin)....Pages 643-652
 Research on the Interaction of Humic Acid with Iron Minerals  (Guihong Han, Shengpeng Su, Yijun Cao, Yanfang Huang, Xiangyu Song)....Pages 653-660
 Study of Different Process Additives Applied to Polypropylene  (Patricia N. S. Poveda, Juliana Augusto Molari, Deborah Dibbern Brunelli, Leonardo G. A e Silva)....Pages 661-667
 Study of Durability of Mortars with Effluent Sludge from Paper Industry Exposed to Salt Spray  (A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, G. C. Xavier, E. B. Zanelato, M. T. Marvila, N. A. Cerqueira et al.)....Pages 669-676
 Study of the Incorporation of Residue of Ornamental Rocks in Ceramic Tiles  (M. T. Marvila, J. Alexandre, A. R. G. Azevedo, E. B. Zanelato, S. N. Monteiro, G. C. Xavier et al.)....Pages 677-682
 Study of the Incorporation of Smectite in Powder Coating  (Simeão Lopes Ferreira, Mathilde Julienne Gisele Champeau Ferreira, Francisco Rolando Valenzuela-Díaz, Maria das Graças da Silva-Valenzuela)....Pages 683-691
 Study of the Mineralogical Composition of the Tailings of Coscotitlán, Hidalgo, México  (R. Aislinn Michelle Teja, T. Julio Cesar Juárez, P. Martín Reyes, C. Leticia Hernández, G. Mizraim Uriel Flores, D. Iván Alejandrox Reyes et al.)....Pages 693-702
 The Influence of Clay Reinforcement on the Properties of Recycled Polymer Foams  (Mariane Y. T. Oide, Julyana Satana, Renate Wellen, Francisco Valenzuela-Díaz, Olgun Guven, Esperidiana Moura)....Pages 703-712
 The Quality of Tiles in Red Ceramic in Northwest of Rio De Janeiro and Southeast of Minas Gerais  (Niander Aguiar Cerqueira, Victor Barbosa de Souza, Afonso Garcez de Azevedo, Priscila Oliveira Campos de Celebrini, Dienifer Daiana Konzen, Victor Tomazinho Bartolazzi et al.)....Pages 713-721
Back Matter ....Pages 723-731