Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Simulation of 3-D Thermo-elastic Fracture Problems Using Coupled FE-EFG Approach
Abstract The present work deals with formulation and implementation of coupled FE-EFG approach to solve three dimensional crack problems in thermal loading environment. Geometrical discontinuity across crack surface is modelled by extrinsically...
2014 / Himanshu Pathak, Akhilendra Singh, Indra Vir Singh -
Numerical implementation of wavelet and fuzzy transform IFOC for three-phase induction motor
Abstract This article elaborates the numerical implementation of a novel, indirect field-oriented control (IFOC) for induction motor drive by wave-let discrete transform/fuzzy logic interface system unique combination. The feedback (speed) error...
2015 / Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Febin Daya J.L., Frede Blaabjerg, Nazim Mir-Nasiri, Ahmet H. Ertas -
Potential Chemical Oxo-precipitation (COP) for Remediating Wastewater with a High Boron Concentration using H2O2/Ba(OH)2 at Room Temperature
Abstract Among current approaches for removing boron, chemical precipitation is widely used for treating wastewater that contain a high boron concentration. The need for heating and very large amounts of coagulant limits the efficiency of this...
2015 / Jui-Yen Lin, Yu-Jen Shih, Po-Yen Chen, Yoa-Hui Huang -
Analysis of Nb3Sn Strand Microstructure After Full-size SULTAN Test of ITER TF Conductor Sample
Abstract The study of defects generated in superconducting filaments of Nb3Sn strands under electromagnetic and thermal cycling was carried out for the TFRF3 cable-in-conduit-conductor (CICC) sample that passed final testing inthe SULTAN test...
2015 / D. Kaverin, L. Potanina, K. Shutov, V. Vysotsky, V. Tronza, et al. -
Comparison of Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics in Maraging 300 Steel Welded by three Different Processes: LASER, PLASMA and TIG
Abstract The maraging steel are considered ultra high strength due to its yield strength greater than 1400MPa and are part of a set of advanced materials of interest for technological development, mainly for aeronautics and aerospace industry. For...
2015 / P.R. Sakai, M.S.F. Lima, L. Fanton, C.V. Gomes, S. Lombardo, et al. -
Challenges for Single-crystal (SX) Crack Cladding
Abstract The formation of cracks in single-crystal (SX) turbine blades is a common problem for aero-engines. If cracks are located under the tip-area, the blade-repair is not possible. Anew method to repair these cracks is to clad with...
2014 / Boris Rottwinkel, Luiz Schweitzer, Christian Noelke, Stefan Kaierle, Volker Wesling -
Investigation of Friction Stir Welding Parameters of 6063-7075 Aluminum Alloys by Taguchi Method
Abstract In this work, effect of some welding parameters such as rotational speed, travel speed and plates’ position on microstructure and mechanical properties of Friction Stir Welded joint of 6063 and 7075 alloys was predicted via Taguchi method....
2015 / S.M. Bayazid, H. Farhangi, A. Ghahramani -
New hopes for allotropes2015 / Matt Beekman
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Interaction of Li-D Films with Water Vapor
Abstract In this work we investigated co-deposition of lithium-deuterium (Li-D) films in magnetron discharge and interaction of deposited films with water vapor. It was demonstrated that even at room temperature interaction with water vapor led to...
2015 / A.S. Popkov, S.A. Krat, Yu.M. Gasparyan, A.A. Pisarev -
On-site Oriented Capacity Regulation for Fabrication Shops in Engineer-to-Order Companies (ETO)
Abstract Today many Engineer-to-Order (ETO) companies are under pressure to reduce their costs while minimizing the completion time on-site. ETO companies have worked in recent years to industrialize their manufacturing processes and to introduce...
2015 / Dominik T. Matt, Patrick Dallasega, Erwin Rauch -
Progressive Failure Analysis of Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composites in Single-Bolt, Double-Shear Bearing
Abstract A three-dimensional progressive damage model has been developed to capture the onset and initial propagation of damage within a three-dimensional woven composite in a single-bolt, double-shear joint. Reinforced with a three-dimensional...
2015 / Kyle C. Warren, Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, Senthil S. Vel, Harun H. Bayraktar -
Cytoplasmic Streaming of a Plant Cell near the Freezing Point
Abstract Microscopic observations of the cooling process in plant leaf cells have been performed using a directional solidification stage in order to study on the optimum freezing condition of living tissues. Till date, several studies on the...
2014 / Komatsu Yosuke, Koji Fumoto, Tsuyoshi Kawanami, Takao Inamura -
Sulphate Attack Resistance of Cement with Zeolite Additive
Abstract Concrete as one of the most common building material, exposed to groundwater, soil and seawater is often object to sulphate attack. Partial replacement of Portland cement by natural zeolite has been proven to be effective in reducing...
2015 / Jan Małolepszy, Ewelina Grabowska -
Experimental Investigations on Wave Transmission at Submerged Breakwater with Smooth and Stepped Slopes
Abstract Submerged breakwaters are gaining more popularity as a potential coastal protection structure resulting in moderate wave transmission with significant wave energy dissipation. Submerged breakwaters are mainly adopted to prevent erosion and...
2015 / Lokesha, N.B. Kerpen, S.A. Sannasiraj, V. Sundar, T. Schlurmann -
Numerical comparison of X-ray differential phase contrast and attenuation contrast2012 / Dieter Hahn, Pierre Thibault, Martin Bech, Marco Stockmar, Simone Schleede, et al.
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Experimental study of defoaming by air-borne power ultrasonic technology
Abstract Foam is a dispersion of gas in a liquid in which the distances between the gas bubbles are very small. Foams are frequently generated in the manufacture of many products as result from the aeration and agitation of liquids, from the...
2010 / Germán Rodríguez, Enrique Riera, Juan A. Gallego-Juárez, Víctor M. Acosta, Alberto Pinto, et al. -
Ni-based Metal Matrix Composite Functionally Graded Coatings
Abstract Functional graded materials (FGMs) are a class of composites that have a continuous variation of material properties. One of the aims of such variation is to relieve the stress concentrations that appear in laminated materials. Coating...
2012 / J.M. Amado, J. Montero, M.J. Tobar, A. Yáñez -
Soft lithography contacts to organics
Organic materials play an increasingly important role in (opto)electronics, particularly in low-cost or flexible devices. A major challenge is the contact between the electrodes and the organic material. Processes developed for inorganic semiconductors are...
2005 / Julia W.P. Hsu -
Parallelization Strategy for the Volume-of-fluid Method on Unstructured Meshes
Abstract The Volume-of-Fluid (VOF) is one of the most widely used methods for interface tracking in the simulation of multi-fluid flows. The interface between different fluids is generated from the volume fraction scalar fields, which account for...
2013 / Ricard Borrell, Lluís Jofre, Oriol Lehmkuhl, Jesús Castro -
The Performance Analysis of Distributed Brillouin Corrosion Sensors for Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures2013 / Heming Wei, Xuefeng Zhao, Xianglong Kong, Pinglei Zhang, Yanjun Cui, et al.