Mary C. Boyce

Large strain micromechanics of thermoplastic elastomers with random microstructures

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids · 2024-03-27 · 8 citations

The Relative Influence of Location and Tree Morphology on Allanblackia parviflora Oil Stability Properties

OALib · 2026-01-01

Vegetable oils are increasingly valued for their nutritional and industrial applications, which has driven interest in underutilised tree oil crops such as Allanblackia parviflora.This study aimed to evaluate the relative influence of tree morphology, location, and ecological zone on the oil stability properties and fatty acid composition of A. parviflora seed and kernel oils in Ghana, with implications for domestication and breeding.Oils were extracted from kernel (dehulled seed) and whole seed…

Fire severity and organic matter interactions drive post-fire mobilisation of metals in an oxalate-rich Eucalyptus forest

SSRN Electronic Journal · 2026-01-01

Characterization and Spatial Influence of Protein Content and Phytochemical Properties of <i>Allanblackia</i> <i>parviflora</i> Kernel and Seed Cakes from Ghana

Food and Nutrition Sciences · 2025-01-01

Seed or kernel cakes (meals) are by-products obtained after the oil has been extracted from plant seeds. Assessing the properties of seed cakes has, over the years, helped in finding an appropriate use for these seed by-products. This study sought to evaluate the protein content, total phenolic compounds (TPC), individual phenolic acids, and the phenolic profiles of Allanblackia parviflora seed and kernel cakes. Both seed and kernel cakes were bulk samples from different trees, representing thei…

Soft‐Layered Composites with Wrinkling‐Activated Multi‐Linear Elastic Behavior, Stress Mitigation, and Enhanced Strain Energy Storage

Advanced Engineering Materials · 2024-08-29

Soft elastomeric composite materials constituting of an elastomeric matrix with dilute concentrations of thin, relatively higher modulus interfacial layers are presented and demonstrated to exhibit enhanced strain energy storage together with a bi‐/multi‐linear elastic behavior and stress mitigation ‐ all with little to no weight penalty. In this study, the governing mechanism for these features is revealed to be the activation of wrinkling of the embedded interfacial layers upon reaching a crit…