Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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How to Obtain Solderable Al/Ni:V/Ag Contacts
Abstract We investigate process sequences for obtaining solderable Al/Ni:V/Ag contacts to PERC-type crystalline Si solar cells by in-line Al evaporation. For a high cell efficiency the evaporated aluminum must be annealed at 350°C for about 5min. We ...
2013 / Martin Lehr, Frank Heinemeyer, Stefan Eidelloth, Till Brendemühl, Fabian Kiefer, et al. -
An Investigation of the Relationship between Performance in the Problem-solving Laboratory Applications and Views about Nature of Science of Pre-service Science Teachers
Abstract Teacher education programs have met with limited success in improving teachers’ understanding of the nature of science (NOS). Research suggests that such efforts could be enhanced by addressing NOS in pre-service teachers’ science courses...
2014 / Hatice Güngör Seyhan, Gülseda Eyceyurt Türk -
Coupled Nerve: A Technique to Increase the Nerve Conduction Velocity in Demyelinating Polyneuropathic Patients
Abstract Peripheral nerve diseases in human have become a major and challenging issue in the present time period. As a result, the patients suffering from various nerve diseases such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory...
2013 / H.K. Das, P.P. Sahu -
Using the Monkey Algorithm for Hybrid Power Systems Optimization
Abstract In the present work, the Monkey Algorithm was adapted to find the proper component configuration for a Hybrid Micro-Grid with the introduction of simulation techniques into the evaluation step of the heuristic in order to account for the...
2012 / Carlos M. Ituarte-Villarreal, Nicolas Lopez, Jose F. Espiritu -
Fragmentation of a Titanium Alloy Shell in Expansion: From Experiment to Simulation
Abstract From first experiments in fragmentation of shells by Mott to nowadays, two challenges still persist: obtain quantitative observation during experiments and succeed to do simulations which reproduce experimental data and fragmentation. We...
2013 / C. Bolis, D. Counilh, J.M. Lagrange, P.A. Frugier -
A novel method for the development of latent fingerprints recovered from arson simulation2013 / Jasmine Kaur Dhall, G.S. Sodhi, A.K. Kapoor
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Developmental Learning: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations
Abstract The present work convincingly demonstrates a wide field of the differentiation-integration theory of development for elaborating rational programs of education that provides not only efficient mastering of knowledge, but entails the...
2013 / Elena V. Volkova -
Effect of Drying on Particle Size and Sensitivities of Nano hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine
Abstract Nano hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) was prepared using a bi-directional rotation mill and dried under different conditions (liquid, temperature and drying). It shows that the samples cake seriously and the particles grow up...
2013 / Jie Liu, Wei Jiang, Jiang-bao Zeng, Qing Yang, Yu-jiao Wang, et al. -
SPEAR: A Systematic Approach for Connection Pattern-based Anomaly Detection in SCADA Systems
Abstract The adoption of open and widely used standards led to an increase in the grade of exposure and vulnerability in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Therefore, the development of novel Anomaly Detection Systems (ADSs)...
2014 / Dorin Adrian Rusu, Béla Genge, Christos Siaterlis -
Contact-less and Programming-less Human-Robot Collaboration
Abstract In today's manufacturing environment, safe human-robot collaboration is of paramount importance, to improve efficiency and flexibility. Targeting the safety issue, this paper presents an approach for human-robot collaboration in a shared...
2013 / Bernard Schmidt, Lihui Wang -
Inspection Strategies and Multiple Geometric Tolerances
Abstract Recent years have seen an increase in the adoption of geometric tolerances. It is often possible to find several geometric tolerances defined on a single part. However, this poses inspection issues: the values of the geometric error may be...
2013 / Giovanni Moroni, Stefano Petrò -
Makespan Minimization of Unrelated Parallel Machines with Limited Human Resources
Abstract This paper addresses the unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem with limited human resources. Firstly, the formulation of a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model for optimally solving the problem is provided. Then, a proper...
2013 / F.A. Cappadonna, A. Costa, S. Fichera -
High Efficiency Fully Implanted and Co-annealed Bifacial N-type Solar Cells
Abstract The aim of the study was to develop a very simple process for the fabrication of large area n-type PERT cells by means of ion implantation. We showed an improvement of the implanted boron activation rate with the annealing temperature by...
2013 / Adeline Lanterne, Samuel Gall, Yannick Veschetti, Raphaël Cabal, Marianne Coig, et al. -
Enhancement in Strength and Ductility of Al-Mg-Si Alloy by Cryorolling followed by Warm Rolling
Abstract The effect of cryorolling followed by warm rolling (CR+WR) on strength and ductility of Al- Mg-Si alloys has been studied in the present work. Ultrafine grained Al 6063 alloy was developed through cryorolling up to 80% and warm rolling up...
2014 / P. Nageswara Rao, Amritha Kaurwar, Dharmendra Singh, R. Jayaganthan -
Experimental Characterization of Green Roof Components
Abstract Green roofs are known for their beneficial aspects on the buildings energy consumption and the environment quality. However, the lack of precise knowledge of thermal, water, botanic characteristics is an obstacle to predict theirs...
2015 / Salah-Eddine Ouldboukhitine, Rafik Belarbi -
Tool – Solid Lubricant – Workpiece Interactions in High Temperatures Applications
Abstract Tribological research concerning sliding contacts operating at elevated temperatures has received very limited attention so far, despite its importance for reliable, safe and efficient operation of many tribological systems. Typical...
2014 / A. Tomala, M. Rodriguez Ripoll, E. Badisch -
Can You Reach for the Planets? – The Processing of Idioms in Aphasic Patients2013 / E. Smolka, L. Dörre
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Effect of Zn addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al–Mg–Si alloy
Abstract In the present work, an Al–0.66Mg–0.85Si–0.2Cu alloy with Zn addition was investigated by electron back scattering diffraction (EBSD), high resolution electron microscopy (HREM), tensile and Erichsen tests. The mechanical properties of the...
2014 / Lizhen Yan, Yongan Zhang, Xiwu Li, Zhihui Li, Feng Wang, et al. -
Investigation of Depth of Laser Damage to Silicon as Function of Wavelength and Pulse Duration
Abstract When quantifying laser damage in silicon, two key parameters are of importance, namely the depth of the laser damaged region and the minority carrier lifetime in the laser processed region. In this paper, we investigate the depth of the...
2013 / Jostein Thorstensen, Sean Erik Foss -
Effect of Metal Additives on the Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide over Nickel Catalyst Prepared by Sol-gel Method
Abstract Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide was carried out over Ni-Si-Ox catalysts prepared by the sol-gel method. The M/Ni-Si-Ox (M=Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and La) catalysts were prepared by the wet impregnation method and their...
2013 / Hisanori Ando