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• Type 91 torpedo
  ...Torpedo Rev3 StructuralDrawing.svg|360px|right|Type91_aerial torpedo rev3, structural drawing]] ...al Commander Oku called him. Both were the authorities of Japanese torpedo engineering science and developing torpedoes. They just arrived Tokyo from abroad on th
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• Aspirin
  ...|pages=149–179 |year=1853 |doi=10.1002/jlac.18530870107}}</ref> Since no structural theory existed at that time, Gerhardt called the compound he obtained "sali |journal = Chemical & Engineering News|volume = 83|issue = 25
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• Plastic recycling
  ...er, and set in these layers. The [[phase boundary|phase boundaries]] cause structural weakness in the resulting material, meaning that [[polymer blend]]s are onl ...Garthe, Paula D. Kowal, PennState University, Agricultural and Biological Engineering</ref>
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• Rebar
  ...lance in concrete's behavior, rebar is cast into it to carry the tensile [[Structural load|load]]s. ...cient of thermal expansion|coefficients of thermal expansion]]: a concrete structural member reinforced with steel will experience minimal [[stress (physics)|str
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• Ground granulated blast furnace slag
  ==Architectural and engineering benefits== ...ational Roads Authority|NRA]] projects in Ireland GGBS is now specified in structural concrete for bridge piers and [[abutment]]s for protection against chloride
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• Carbon grid
  ...|fatigue]] properties allow the carbon grid to provide excellent crack and structural reinforcement. Ideally the carbon tows (yarns) are constructed on top of e ...panel is limited by lack of effective insulation in the tie areas or poor structural performance of the tie design or solid section. These limitations cause st
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• Ceramic materials
  ...sical properties which constitute the field of [[materials science]] and [[engineering]] include the following: Mechanical properties are important in structural and building materials as well as textile fabrics. They include the many pr
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• Polymer science
  ...rchers in multiple disciplines including [[chemistry]], [[physics]], and [[engineering]]. ...mer physics]], concerned with the bulk properties of polymer materials and engineering applications.
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• Zytel
  ...upont.com/myplastics/Mediator?id=5047&p=1&locale=en_US DuPont Plastics – Engineering Thermoplastics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. ...upont.com/myplastics/Mediator?id=5040&p=1&locale=en_US DuPont Plastics – Engineering Thermoplastics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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• Environmental stress cracking
  ...the harsh environmental conditions.<ref>Michigan University – College of Engineering, [http://www.engin.umich.edu/labs/EAST/me589/gallery/bioplastics_f01/599Web ..., M & Lavigne, G. Unexpected and Unusual Failures of Polymeric Materials. Engineering Failure Analysis, Volume 14, Pages 1153-1165, January 2007</ref>
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• Shape memory polymer
  ...gradable]], from soft to hard, and from elastic to rigid, depending on the structural units that constitute the SMP. SMPs include [[thermoplastic]] and [[thermos ...n gripping.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Brennan, Mairin|journal=Chemical and Engineering News|year=2001|volume=79|page=5}}</ref> These SM foams could be subsequentl
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• Biopolymer
  ...ay on their primary structures. [[Structural biology]] is the study of the structural properties of the biopolymers. Acetylated starch does have several advantages as a structural fibre or film-forming polymer as compared to native starch. The acetylation
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• Polypropylene
  ...opolymer]]ized with ethylene. This allows polypropylene to be used as an [[engineering plastic]], competing with materials such as [[Acrylonitrile butadiene styre ...olypropylene (EPP) foams are gaining in popularity and in application as a structural material in hobbyist radio control model aircraft. Unlike expanded polystyr
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• Factors of polymer weathering
  ...f>Seymour, RB in: Dostal, C. (Ed.), Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol. 2: Engineering Plastics, ASTM International, Materials Park, 1988, 423–432</ref> Althoug ...pitation. The mechanical stresses induced by freeze/thaw cycling can cause structural failures in some systems, or accelerate degradation already initiated.
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• Fire-safe polymers
  ...from both academia and industry for the purpose of [[polymer]] science and engineering research.<ref name="zhang" /> ...polypropylene]], between 5% and 15%). Additionally, [[polymers]] exhibit a structural-dependent relationship with [[oxygen]]. Some structures are intrinsically m
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• Thermoset polymer matrices
  ...tes as a [[prepreg]] matrix used in electrical [[printed circuit board]]s, structural [[aircraft]] – [[aerospace]] composites, etc. It is also used as a coatin General purpose [[Molding (process)|molding]] compounds, engineering molding compounds and sheet molding compounds are the primary forms of ph
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• Polymer
  ...mer''' is a large [[molecule]] ([[macromolecule]]) composed of repeating [[structural unit]]s typically connected by [[covalent]] [[chemical bond]]s. While ''pol ...of life. Polymers are widely used as adhesives and lubricants, as well as structural components for products ranging from children's toys to aircraft. They have
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• Coordination polymers
  ...a ligand. This can be achieved by known [[crystallization]] and [[crystal engineering]] techniques. The mechanisms of [[Molecular self-assembly]] processes on a ...not possible right now to draw any direct correlations between particular structural aspects and applications.
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• Polycarbonate
  <tr><td>[[Strain (materials science)|Elongation (ε)]] @ [[Structural failure|break]]</td><td>80–150%</td></tr> ...al properties position polycarbonates between [[commodity plastics]] and [[engineering plastic]]s.
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• Metal
  ...emperature change may affect the mobility of the [[crystallographic defect|structural defects]] such as [[grain boundaries]], point vacancies, line and screw [[d Some metals and metal alloys possess high structural strength per unit mass, making them useful materials for carrying large loa
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