Use of Heat-Applied Coatings to Reduce Wear on Agricultural Machinery Components.

This article presents the effect of the conditions of abrasive compounds on the wear of samples made by different methods. The 28MnB5 steel was used, which is intended for agricultural components, to which two arc and laser coatings were applied. The study included the analysis of microstructure, microhardness, roughness, and tribological experiments on a dedicated stand.

Evaluation of Adhesive Joints Using Ultrasonic Rayleigh Waves.

Adhesive joints are non-separable connections that are used in numerous ways in vehicle construction, particularly in buses. The widespread use of adhesive joints makes it necessary to assess their quality, especially under production conditions. The main goal of this study was to develop a mathematical model to estimate the width of the adhesive path in a plywood-adhesive-closed-profile joint based on selected parameters of the ultrasonic surface wave.

Consequences of positive vs. negative information concerning the amount of sugar consumption on appetite, mood, and visual food cue attention: Findings from two online interventions.

Background: Eating too much sugar is associated with many negative health effects. Two brief online interventions were carried out to investigate whether information about the negative consequences of eating high-sugar food vs. positive consequences of eating low-sugar food can change reported appetite, mood, and visual food cue attention.

Inspection of Spot Welded Joints with the Use of the Ultrasonic Surface Wave.

Spot welded joints play a crucial role in the construction of modern automobiles, serving as a vital method for enhancing the structural integrity, strength, and durability of the vehicle body. Taking into account spot welding process in automotive bodies, numerous defects can arise, such as insufficient weld nugget diameter. It may have evident influence on vehicle operation or even contribute to accidents on the road.

Field and Laboratory Wear Tests of Machine Components Used for Renovation of Dirt Roads-A Case Study.

Renovation of dirt roads requires a reliable and durable work tool. This article includes the methodology of field and bench tests as well as the results of these tests and conclusions for cutters used for dirt road renovation. The main novelty of the research presented in this article was to determine the wear mechanisms occurring during field and laboratory tests, to determine the differences in wear levels and the cost of renovation of one kilometer of dirt road.