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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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Abrasive contact can remove material through cutting and plowing, while sufficiently high stresses can fracture or detach surface material. Cutting creates more direct separation, whereas plowing deforms the surface and may displace material without immediate removal. These mechanisms help engineers interpret whether observed damage reflects surface deformation, particle action, or localized fracture.
Hardness affects how readily a material resists penetration or deformation by a harder particle, asperity, or rough surface. Roughness influences the number and geometry of contact points that generate localized stresses. Evaluating both properties helps explain why two components exposed to similar loads or motion can experience different degrees of surface damage.
Load changes the stresses acting at contacting surfaces, while speed changes how frequently or rapidly those contacts produce damage. Abrasive particles add another source of cutting, plowing, or impact, depending on the contact conditions. Considering these variables together is important because abrasion rates cannot be understood from material properties alone.
Abrasion is one central form of mechanical wear, distinguished by damage associated with harder particles, asperities, or rough surfaces. Its characteristic mechanisms include cutting, plowing, fracture, and detachment during sliding, rolling, or impact. This distinction allows engineers to connect a component's observed surface condition with the type of contact that produced it.
An evaluation can begin by identifying the contacting materials, motion type, applied load, speed, surface roughness, and any abrasive particles. Engineers then examine the resulting surface removal or deformation and relate it to those conditions. This information supports comparisons of component durability and guides decisions about materials, coatings, lubricants, or surface treatments.
Abrasion assessment is relevant wherever contacting surfaces must remain functional during operation. Examples include cutting tools, bearings, pipelines, mining equipment, and manufacturing machinery. In these systems, understanding surface damage helps engineers evaluate durability, anticipate maintenance or replacement needs, and select measures that preserve reliability and operating efficiency.
Engineers can control abrasion by selecting suitable materials, coatings, lubricants, or surface treatments for the contact conditions. The appropriate choice depends on factors such as hardness, roughness, load, speed, and abrasive-particle presence. Effective control reduces surface damage, supports longer service life, and can lower maintenance and replacement costs.