Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations Regarding Open Volumetric Receivers of CRS
Abstract Concentrated sunlight is absorbed in solar thermal power plants by heat resistant absorbers and converted into usable heat which is transferred to a carrier medium. In solar tower power plants such as the plant in Jülich porous absorbers...
2014 / T. Achenbach, T. Bosch, G. Breitbach, T. Klein, J. Göttsche, et al. -
Modeling and optimization of laser direct structuring process using artificial neural network and response surface methodology2015 / Bassim Bachy, Jörg Franke
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Size Dependent Heating Efficiency of Iron Oxide Single Domain Nanoparticles
Abstract The iron oxide nanoparticles have been synthesized by coprecipitation and solvothermal reduction methods. The particles obtained differ in size, the mean size of particles coprecipitated is of 13nm and the particles, prepared by...
2015 / Harshida Parmar, Ilona S. Smolkova, Natalia E. Kazantseva, Vladimir Babayan, Petr Smolka, et al. -
Investigation into Energy Efficiency of Outdated Cutting Machine Tools and Identification of Improvement Potentials to Promote Sustainability
Abstract Cutting machine tools have a significant impact on manufacturing and sustainability. There exist a large number of outdated cutting machine tools especially in developing and emerging countries which are still taking a considerable share in ...
2015 / K. Kianinejad, E. Uhlmann, B. Peukert -
A Wear Geometry Model of Plain Woven Fabric Composites2014 / Dapeng Gu, Yulin Yang, Suwen Chen, Wenwen Su
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Preservation of Si Surface Structure by Ag/Al Contact Spots – An Explanatory Model
Abstract In the past years, the contact formation of Ag screen-printing pastes to n+ emitters has been profoundly investigated and at least in parts explained. However, p+ emitters cannot be contacted well with standard Ag pastes. It has been shown...
2015 / Susanne Fritz, Stefanie Riegel, Axel Herguth, Markus König, Matthias Hörteis, et al. -
User-friendly optimization approach of fed-batch fermentation conditions for the production of iturin A using artificial neural networks and support vector machine
Abstract Background In the field of microbial fermentation technology, how to optimize the fermentation conditions is of great crucial for practical applications. Here, we use artificial neural networks (ANNs) and support vector...
2015 / Fudi Chen, Hao Li, Zhihan Xu, Shixia Hou, Dazuo Yang -
Research on the Electrical Conductivity of Fluoride Electrolytes NaF - AlF3 - CaF2 in Liquid and Solid State2014 / P. Palimaka, S. Pietrzyk
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Cast and 3D printed ion exchange membranes for monolithic microbial fuel cell fabrication
Abstract We present novel solutions to a key challenge in microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology; greater power density through increased relative surface area of the ion exchange membrane that separates the anode and cathode electrodes. The first use ...
2015 / Hemma Philamore, Jonathan Rossiter, Peter Walters, Jonathan Winfield, Ioannis Ieropoulos -
A Metaheuristic Approach to Solve the Flight Gate Assignment Problem
Abstract In the past decades, the increase of civil air-traffic and the corresponding growth of airports have highlighted the importance of the gate scheduling as a key activity in airport operations. To solve this problem, different mathematical...
2015 / Mario Marinelli, Mauro Dell’Orco, Domenico Sassanelli -
Development of a Powder Metallurgical Self Cooling Forging Die with Inner Cavities
Abstract Powder metallurgy is known for its high potential for producing near net-shape products. A material utilization of up to 95%, paired with comparably low energy costs, allows powder metallurgy to fulfil the requirements of modern...
2014 / B.-A. Behrens, M. Kammler, A. Klassen, N. Vahed, M. Bonhage -
Unsteady Flow Numerical Simulation of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Abstract This paper sets up model of the flow field for vertical axis wind turbine based on airfoil DU93-W–210. FLUENT is used to solve the two dimensional unsteady incompressible N-S equations with RNG κ-ɛ turbulence model. COUPLE algorithm and...
2015 / Du Gang, Wu Chun Kau -
Mesoscopic Model of Aging in Colloids
Abstract A model of dense hard sphere colloids building on simple notions of particle mobility and spatial coherence is presented and shown to reproduce results of experiments and simulations for key quantities such as the intermediate scattering...
2014 / Nickolaj Becker, Paolo Sibani, Stefan Boettcher -
The Use of Phase Rule Diagrams of Aluminosilicate Systems for Calculating Melt Amount and Constituents Appearing in Ceramic Mixture under Firing
Abstract The paper mentions already existing phase rule diagrams used for calculation of melt amount and phase constituents for binary and ternary systems. Then the author focuses upon the newly designed method of calculation both of melt amount and ...
2014 / Natalya G. Chumachenko -
Developed Materials for Thermal Energy Storage: Synthesis and Characterization
Abstract Heat storage or thermal energy storage is one of the key technologies towards an efficient use of renewable energy resources, particulary the thermochemical heat storage looks promising, but the progress has not yet been succeeded....
2015 / Mona-Maria Druske, Armand Fopah-Lele, Kathrin Korhammer, Holger Urs Rammelberg, Nina Wegscheider, et al. -
Evaluating the Effects of Energy Productivity Measures on Lean Production Key Performance Indicators
Abstract The use of energy in manufacturing processes provides great saving potential. Independent studies estimate possible energy savings up to 30%. In order to benefit from these potentials, manufacturing companies need guidelines, which support...
2015 / P. Schnellbach, G. Reinhart -
Optimization of Tensile Characteristics of Al 356 alloy reinforced with volume fraction of Red Mud Metal Matrix Composite
Abstract In order to achieve optimum values for tensile characteristics such as high strength, yield strength and percentage of elongation the artificial ageing treatment were applied. The red mud collected from MALCO, Mettur,TamilNadu, India, is...
2014 / B. Geetha, K. Ganesan -
Microstructural evolution and the variation of tensile behavior after aging heat treatment of precipitation hardened martensitic steel
Abstract The effects of aging temperature on the microstructural evolution and the tensile behavior of precipitation hardened martensitic steel were investigated. Microscopic analysis using transmission electron microscope (TEM) was combined with...
2014 / Jong-Ho Shin, JaeSuk Jeong, Jong-Wook Lee -
Optimal Unit Sizing of Biogas-Fuelled Micro Gas Turbine Cogeneration Systems in a Sewage Treatment Plant
Abstract This paper investigates the optimum size of Micro Gas Turbine Cogeneration Systems (MGT-CGSs) in a sewage treatment plant in relation to its economic performance. A sewage treatment plant in a cold region was adopted as a model, and three...
2015 / Firdaus Basrawi, Hassan Ibrahim, Takanobu Yamada -
ANFIS Modeling of Delamination During Drilling of Medium Density Fiber (MDF) Board
Abstract Medium density fiber board (MDF) is an engineered wood product which possesses medium density than normal wood and is widely applicable in interior and exterior applications in industries. Normally in drilling process the materials reduce...
2014 / S. Prakash, J. Lilly Mercy, Putti Venkata Siva Teja, P. Vijayalakshmi