It was found that electrodeposition was two to three orders of magnitude faster than the SBF method in mineralizing the fibrous matrices, reducing the mineralization time from ∼2 weeks to 1 h to achieve the same amounts of mineralization.
Incorporation of NF into neat epoxy matrix reduced the gross heat of combustion with improved thermal degradation properties.
Addition of HGMs with modified surfaces into PMMA matrix reduced the composite density by 10% with respect to the neat PMMA while had no significant effect on its thermal characteristics.
The resulting errors in the covariance matrix reduce the ability to suppress the interference.
Including a greater amount of filler in the matrix reduces the organic content and the material shrinkage [22].
Preferential paths inside the solid matrix reduce the contact between the solvent and the raw material, promoting a partial extraction with low global yields.
The moisture penetration from the aqueous solutions caused plasticization of the matrix, reducing the interfacial strength and resulting in deteriorated intralaminar shear strength (ILSS).
Results show that although fluid loss from the fracture into the matrix reduces the pressure in the crack, the poroelastic stress associated with fluid leak-off tends to reduce the aperture and increase the pressure in the fracture.
The existing of amorphous metallic fibers in concrete matrix reduces the expansion of concrete in the horizontal direction, which contributes to the stabilization of Poisson's ratio in high stress level.
It is found that the matrix reduces the maximum deflection of the armor, increases the size of the deformed area, and enhances the reduction in the kinetic energy of the projectile.
