PROPERTIES OF ULTRASONICALLY CONSOLIDATED AL/CU LAMINATED COMPOSITES AND THE ATTENUATION EFFECT OF SHOCK WAVES

Properties of ultrasonically consolidated Al/Cu laminated composites and the attenuation effect of shock waves

Researchers have been challenged to improve the protective performance of composite armor materials.Herein, pure Al and Cu foils were used as raw Body Cleanser materials and composited concurrently using ultrasonic additive manufacturing technology to study their microstructure and properties.A scanning electron microscope and universal testing mac

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Effectiveness of protected areas against land development in coastal areas of the Mediterranean global biodiversity hotspot

The Mediterranean Basin is a heavily pressured World biodiversity hotspot.Mediterranean coastal areas are especially threatened due to tourism, inland migration and population growth, jeopardizing the remaining natural habitats.Protected areas (PAs) aim to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services in the long term.Here, we assessed whether coast

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