A novel approach for testing of scratch resistance of ceramic tiles and understanding of the mechanisms of material failure and removal is presented. The approach is based on the scratch test method that is routinely used in other industrial domains. The progressive load scratch test method with diamond indenter proved to be a far superior method to the EN 101 standard.
Onshore wind and grid queue targeted in 2030 energy plan
Modern designs of nuclear reactors are simplified by including thermal storage; this improves their dispatchability by allowing them store excess...