Mechanisms by which friction occurs vary depending on the material, abrasion, type of loading and external environment, so the mining industry faces challenges in the maintenance.
By Benedette Cuffari
6 May 2019
Continuous climatic monitoring systems are a useful tool in monitoring the thermal environment of mines in real time by providing users with important information on the local thermal environment.
By Benedette Cuffari
6 May 2019
Currently, thermal transformation of clay minerals is a subject of much interest and is at the center of a large number of investigations.
By Marta Kargol
6 May 2019
NMR offers a simple, non-destructive method for the measurement of fluorine in the mineral fluorspar.
IR mineralogical techniques can be applied to crystalline, non-crystalline, organic and inorganic materials, allowing for the qualitative investigation of a large range of specimens.
By Brett Smith
11 Apr 2019
Uranium is a radioactive metal commonly used in the production of nuclear fuel and has the potential to produce massive amounts of energy. To realize this, uranium must undergo the nuclear fuel cycle.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
11 Apr 2019
As well as being used to develop sustainable mining and underground exploration, semiconductors have become a central focus in research into worker safety.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
11 Apr 2019
Mineral inclusions can provide information about the early stages of an igneous/volcanic or metamorphic event and the interactions with the Earth's crust and upper mantle over geological time.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
11 Apr 2019
X-ray diffraction (XRD) has become a widely used technique on materials which are crystalline in nature.
By Liam Critchley
9 Apr 2019
Ultrasonic testing is a non-destructive technique that is often performed on metals, alloys, wood, ceramics, concrete and composites.
By Liam Critchley
9 Apr 2019