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Laboratory Drop Towers for the Experimental Simulation of Dust-aggregate Collisions in the Early Solar System
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2014
We present a technique to achieve low-velocity to intermediate-velocity collisions between fragile dust aggregates in the laboratory. For this purpose, two vacuum drop-tower setups have been developed that allow collision velocities between <0.01 and ~10 m/sec. The collision events are recorded by high-speed imaging.
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Preparation of Rat Brain Aggregate Cultures for Neuron and Glia Development Studies
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2009
A protocols for an embryonic rat brain aggregate culture system is described. Multipotent progenitors in the aggregates can develop and differentiate into neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes.
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Experimental Methods of Dust Charging and Mobilization on Surfaces with Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation or Plasmas
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2018
Dust charging and mobilization is demonstrated in three experiments with exposure to thermal plasma with beam electrons, beam electrons only, or ultraviolet (UV) radiation only. These experiments present the advanced understanding of electrostatic dust transport and its role in shaping the surfaces of airless planetary bodies.
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A Silicosis Mouse Model Established by Repeated Inhalation of Crystalline Silica Dust
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2023
This protocol describes a method for establishing a mouse model of silicosis through repeated exposure to silica suspensions via a nasal drip. This model can efficiently, conveniently, and flexibly mimic the pathological process of human silicosis with high repeatability and economy.
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Aggregates for Concrete and Asphaltic Mixes
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2023
Source: Roberto Leon, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Concrete and asphalt are by far the most common construction materials used today. Concrete is a composite material consisting of cement, water, air, coarse aggregate, and fine aggregates. Fine aggregates are typically sands and coarse aggregates are natural or crushed rocks. Chemical admixtures to modify certain specific properties are also commonly used (i.e., superplasticizers to make the...
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The outcome depends on whether the applied conditions create enough interparticle force to maintain contact after formation. Mixing brings particles together, while moisture, pressure, or agitation can alter how strongly the resulting cluster holds together. Controlling these inputs allows engineers to produce aggregates with targeted size, density, and mechanical stability rather than relying on uncontrolled clustering.
These properties describe different aspects of aggregate performance. Size characterizes the dimensions of the prepared clusters, density indicates how much particulate material is concentrated within them, and mechanical stability reflects their ability to remain intact. Evaluating them separately helps connect preparation conditions with later behavior during powder handling, transport, compaction, erosion, or particle flow.
Each preparation variable provides a different way to control particle contact and cluster formation. Mixing distributes particles, moisture conditions the particulate material, pressure promotes closer packing, and agitation affects how particles encounter one another. Adjusting these factors systematically helps engineers determine how preparation conditions change aggregate size, density, and stability for reproducible testing.
A practical workflow begins by selecting the dust particles and conditioning them for the intended experiment. The particles are then combined under controlled mixing, moisture, pressure, or agitation conditions. After formation, the aggregates can be characterized by their size, density, and mechanical stability. Keeping these preparation conditions consistent supports meaningful comparisons between engineering tests.
Prepared aggregates provide reproducible materials for examining how aggregate structure relates to behavior. Tests can investigate powder handling, transport, compaction, erosion, and particle-flow characteristics under defined preparation conditions. The resulting observations help researchers evaluate whether a particulate system performs consistently and identify preparation conditions associated with particular engineering outcomes.
This approach is relevant wherever particulate materials must be studied under controlled, repeatable conditions. Examples supported by the topic include soils, industrial powders, filtration systems, and other particulate systems. In engineering studies, prepared aggregates can help evaluate designs and processing conditions by linking the structure of the material to its handling, flow, transport, or stability behavior.