Materials Design and Applications IV

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Contents
Part I Metals
1 Microstructure and Strength Properties of the Mg-Zn-Ca-Er Alloy Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) Method
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Material and Methods
		1.2.1 Material
		1.2.2 Experimental Procedure
	1.3 Results and Discussion
	1.4 Conclusions
	References
Part II Composites
2 Coir and Hop Fibres: Tensile Characterization and Comparison Between Fibres from Distinct Climates
	2.1 Introduction
		2.1.1 Natural Fibres
	2.2 Experimental Procedure
		2.2.1 Hop Fibre Extraction Method
		2.2.2 Specimen Manufacturing
		2.2.3 Tensile Test
	2.3 Results and Discussion
	2.4 Conclusions
	References
3 Simulation Strategies for Dynamic and Static Behaviour of Composite Beams
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Methodology
	3.3 Results
	3.4 Conclusions
	References
4 The Design of a Cementitious Material Modified with the Synergistic Addition of Sodium Silicate and Fine Aggregate Sourced from Granite Waste in Order to Obtain a Mortar with Low Capillary Suction
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Materials and Methods
		4.2.1 Granite Fine Aggregate
		4.2.2 Cement
		4.2.3 Sodium Silicate
		4.2.4 Testing the Capillary Suction of the Granite Fine Aggregate
		4.2.5 Testing the Capillary Suction of the Designed Cementitious Material
	4.3 Results
		4.3.1 The Capillary Suction of the Granite Fine Aggregate
		4.3.2 The Capillary Suction of the Prepared Cementitious Materials
	4.4 Conclusions
	References
5 The Production Process of Foamed Geopolymers with the Use of Various Foaming Agents
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Materials and Method of Sample Preparation
	5.3 Methods of Testing
	5.4 Results and Discussion
		5.4.1 Part I—Comparison of Foaming Agents
		5.4.2 Part II—Influence of Water Addition
	5.5 Conclusion
	References
Part III Additive Manufacturing
6 Mechanical and Physical Characterization of Parts Manufactured by 3D Printing
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Experimental Procedure
		6.2.1 Tensile Test
		6.2.2 Flexural Test
		6.2.3 Water Absorption Test
	6.3 Results and Discussion
		6.3.1 Tensile Test
		6.3.2 Flexural Test
		6.3.3 Water Absorption Test
	6.4 Conclusions
	References
7 Potential Use of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in Cementitious Mortars for 3D Printing
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Literature Review
	7.3 Laboratory Tests for SCBA Characterization
		7.3.1 Bulk Density
		7.3.2 Particle Size Distribution
	7.4 Cementitious Mortar Design
		7.4.1 Materials Used
		7.4.2 Dosage Calculation
	7.5 Laboratory Tests for Mortar Characterization
		7.5.1 Consistency of Fresh Mortar
		7.5.2 Mechanical Resistance
	7.6 Printing Trial
	7.7 Conclusions
	References
Part IV Design
8 Experimental Bench for the Analysis of Belt Deformation in Belt–Pulley Systems by Digital Image Correlation
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Brush Model Outline
	8.3 Test Bench Description
	8.4 DIC Analyses Implementation
	8.5 Test Results and Discussion
	8.6 Conclusions
	References
Part V Forming
9 The Effect of Rubber Hardness on the Channel Depth of the Metallic Bipolar Plates Fabricated by Rubber Pad Forming
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Methods and Procedures
		9.2.1 Material Characterization
		9.2.2 Rubber Pad Forming Experiments
		9.2.3 Measurement of the Channel Depth
	9.3 Results and Discussion
		9.3.1 The Effect of Applied Force on the Channel Depth
		9.3.2 The Effect of Rubber Layer Hardness on the Channel Depth
		9.3.3 Rupture Criterion
	9.4 Conclusions
	References
Part VI Joining
10 Numerical Investigation of the Influence of a Movable Die Base on Joint Formation in Semi-tubular Self-piercing Riveting
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Experimental Procedure
	10.3 Results and Discussion
	10.4 Conclusion
	References
11 Finite Element Analysis to Determine Pull-Out Strength of Fixation Around Large Defect Site in Femur Reconstruction Surgery
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Materials and Methods
		11.2.1 Two-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
		11.2.2 Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
		11.2.3 Validation Experiments
	11.3 Results and Discussions
	11.4 Conclusions
	References