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Material aging encompasses all irreversible changes in a material’s physical, chemical, or mechanical properties over time. These changes lead to noticeable declines in performance due to factors such as environmental conditions, service duration, and internal structure. The phenomenon of aging can affect all engineering materials—not only natural materials but also metal alloys, polymers, bitumen, and composite structures. In particular, aging of structural components subjected to load or direc