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Experimental Protocol to Investigate Particle Aerosolization of a Product Under Abrasion and Under Environmental Weathering
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2016
In this article, an experimental protocol to investigate particle aerosolization of a product under abrasion and under environmental weathering is presented. Results on the emission of engineered nanomaterials, in the form of aerosols are presented. The specific experimental set-up is described in detail.
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Abrasion Resistance of Concrete
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2024
Abrasion resistance is an essential characteristic of concrete that determines its durability and longevity under various wear conditions. Concrete surfaces are vulnerable to different types of abrasion. For instance, surfaces may wear down due to the constant movement of vehicles or be eroded by solids carried in water, as seen in concrete canal linings. Specific tests are conducted to measure the abrasion resistance of concrete. One such test is the revolving disc test, where three plates...
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An Epithelial Abrasion Model for Studying Corneal Wound Healing
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2021
Here, a protocol for creating a central corneal epithelial abrasion wound in the mouse using a trephine and a blunt golf club spud is described. This corneal wound healing model is highly reproducible and is now being used to evaluate compromised corneal wound healing in the context of diseases.
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Corneal Epithelial Abrasion with Ocular Burr As a Model for Cornea Wound Healing
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2018
This protocol describes a method to inflict an abrasion to the ocular surface of the mouse, and to follow the wound healing process thereafter. The protocol takes advantage of an ocular burr to partially remove the surface epithelium of the eye in anaesthetized mice.
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Zebrafish Corneal Wound Healing: From Abrasion to Wound Closure Imaging Analysis
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2022
This protocol focuses on damaging the ocular surface of zebrafish through abrasion to assess the subsequent wound closure at the cellular level. This approach exploits an ocular burr to partly remove the corneal epithelium and uses scanning electron microscopy to track changes in cell morphology during wound closure.
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Contact pressure, motion speed, rubbing or sliding pattern, and the abrasive environment directly shape the wear produced on a specimen. Keeping these variables controlled allows engineers to compare materials under consistent conditions rather than treating a measured loss as an intrinsic property alone. The selected conditions should represent the repeated contact or particle exposure expected in service.
Common outcomes include mass loss, volume loss, visible surface damage, and wear rate. Mass loss indicates how much material has disappeared, while volume loss expresses the removed material in volumetric terms. Examining one or more of these measures helps engineers compare metals, polymers, coatings, ceramics, and construction materials using consistent evidence.
Abrasive particles and repeated contact recreate the conditions that can damage a material during use. Their presence makes the test relevant to products exposed to friction, sliding, or particle contact, while repeated motion reveals how surfaces respond over continued interaction. Changing the abrasive conditions can therefore change the observed surface damage, material loss, or wear rate.
A specimen is placed in a setup that applies controlled motion, contact pressure, speed, and abrasive conditions. The test then exposes the material to the selected contact or particle environment, after which instruments assess changes such as mass loss, volume loss, surface damage, or wear rate. Consistent control of the setup supports meaningful comparisons among specimens.
Engineers compare measured material loss and surface damage to identify candidates suited to abrasive or repeatedly contacting environments. The results can guide choices among metals, polymers, coatings, ceramics, and construction materials, depending on the required resistance to wear. This evidence also helps evaluate whether a protective treatment improves the expected durability of a product.
Testing provides evidence about how materials and protective treatments respond to simulated service conditions involving friction, particles, or repeated contact. Engineers can use those results to improve product design, select more durable surfaces, and anticipate where wear may become important. In turn, the findings help inform maintenance needs for equipment or structures exposed to continued abrasion.