Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Synthesis, microstructural and mechanical properties of ex situ zircon particles (ZrSiO4) reinforced Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs): a review
Abstract Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) are playing an increasingly important role in engineering applications and are in the forefront of significant research today because of their scientific and technological advantages. Particle or...
2015 / Satish Kumar Thandalam, Subramanian Ramanathan, Shalini Sundarrajan -
Seismic response of multi-story structure with multiple tuned mass friction dampers2015 / Alka Y. Pisal
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Energy Efficiency Evaluation of an Underactuated Robot in Comparison to Traditional Robot Kinematics
Abstract An underactuated serial kinematics industrial handling robot using high torque direct drive motors combined with slip rings is presented. Pick and place tasks are performed through combining the underactuated motion with a null-space motion ...
2014 / Arne Glodde, Mohsen Afrough -
In situ reactive fabrication of ZrC–SiC coating on Cf/ZrC–SiC composite
Abstract ZrC–SiC coating on Cf/ZrC–SiC composite was fabricated via in situ reaction using zirconium powder, silicon powder, and phenolic resin as raw materials. The coated composites exhibited excellent oxidation performance. In particular, the...
2015 / Qinggang Li, Zhi Wang, Guopu Shi, Lifei Gong -
On the role of thermal heterogeneities on the rheology of MgO under conditions of the Earth’s lower mantle
Abstract The Earth’s mantle is characterised by large thermal heterogeneities associated with hot rising plumes and cold downwelling slabs. These lateral temperature variations in excess of 1000K may have a crucial influence on the rheology of...
2015 / J. Amodeo, B.S.A. Schuberth, H.-P. Bunge, Ph. Carrez, P. Cordier -
Effect of Current on Characteristic for 316 Stainless Steel Welded Joint Including Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
Abstract Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process is a clean and cost effective process in arc welding which is higher productivity and good in quality. In this study, 316 stainless steel pipes with outside diameter is 73mm and 7.0mm thickness were...
2015 / Navid Moslemi, Norizah Redzuan, Norhayati Ahmad, Tang Nan Hor -
Effect of Heating Temperature on the Flash Point of Ionic Liquids
Abstract The ionic liquids are considered to be a green chemical because of their thermal stability and low volatility. This research investigated the flash point variation of ionic liquids after heat treatment at different temperature....
2014 / Horng-Jang Liaw, Kuan-Yu Chen, Hao-Ying Chen, Sheng-Nan Liu -
Software Safety Testing based on STPA
Abstract Software safety testing is important to critical software in Avionics; however, the safety test requirements are usually not clear during system-level testing. Considering software safety engineering and software test theory, this paper...
2014 / Changyong Yang -
Load-dependent Optimization of Honeycombs for Sandwich Components – New Possibilities by Using Additive Layer Manufacturing
Abstract Due to their feasible geometric complexity, additive layer manufacturing (ALM) processes show a highpotential for the production of lightweight components.Therefore, ALM processes enable the realization of bionic-designedcomponents like...
2014 / Fabian Riss, Johannes Schilp, Gunther Reinhart -
Structural and electronic properties of Aun−xPtx (n = 2–14; x ⩽ n) clusters: The density functional theory investigation2014 / H. K. Yuan, A. L. Kuang, C. L. Tian, H. Chen
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Optimization of Process Parameters in Plasma arc Cutting of EN 31 Steel Based on MRR and Multiple Roughness Characteristics Using Grey Relational Analysis
Abstract This paper investigates the effects and parametric optimization of process parameters for plasma arc cutting (PAC) of EN31 steel using grey relation analysis. Three process parameters viz. gas pressure, arc current and torch height are...
2014 / Milan Kumar Das, Kaushik Kumar, Tapan Kr. Barman, Prasanta Sahoo -
A New Potentiometric Sensors for Determination of Sodium Alkylsulfates
Abstract The aim of the paper was to compare the electrochemical behavior and electroanalytical performance of tubular potentiometric solid-state sensors and screen-printed sensors based on ionic associates of dodecyl sulfate anions with...
2014 / N.M. Makarova, E.G. Kulapina -
Improving Strain Field Measurements for Textile Composites
Abstract In this paper, an algorithm based on linear regression in conjunction with the periodical nature of textile composites for improving the strain fields measured by DIC and ESPI techniques is presented. Specimens of textile composites were...
2015 / G. Lu, L. Sun, M.Y. Matveev, A.I. Jones -
Experimental Analysis of Hybrid Nanofluid as a Coolant
Abstract Investigation of heat transfer behaviour of hybrid nanofluid (HyNF) flow through the tubular heat exchanger was experimentally studied. In this analysis, the effects of thermal characteristics of forced convection, thermal conductivity and...
2014 / D. Madhesh, S. Kalaiselvam -
Contribution of LNG Use for the Low Calorific Natural Gas Network's Safe and Sustainable Operation
Abstract This paper provides an overview of challenges which are being faced by the German industry, especially by its gas sector. It focuses on the feasibility of the use of liquefied natural gas (further referred to as LNG) in the German natural...
2015 / Alexey Mozgovoy, Frank Burmeister, Rolf Albus -
The effect of electroplating parameters and substrate material on tin whisker formation
Abstract Electroplated tin finishes are widely used in the electronics industry due to their excellent solderability, electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. However, the spontaneous growth of tin whiskers during service can result in...
2014 / M.A. Ashworth, G.D. Wilcox, R.L. Higginson, R.J. Heath, C. Liu, et al. -
Engineering Innovation Factory
Abstract The complexity of product realization has increased significantly due to the requirements on ecological and social as well as economical sustainability. This has led to an increased demand on innovations concerning new materials and...
2014 / Gunilla Sivard, Navid Shariatzadeh, Lars Lindberg -
Surface Wrinkling on Polydimethylsiloxane Microspheres via Wet Surface Chemical Oxidation2014 / Jian Yin, Xue Han, Yanping Cao, Conghua Lu
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Electrodeposition of Au/Ag bimetallic dendrites assisted by Faradaic AC-electroosmosis flow2014 / Jianlong Ji, Pengwei Li, Shengbo Sang, Wendong Zhang, Zhaoying Zhou, et al.
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Laminated Tubes Under Extension
Abstract An exact analysis of deformation and stress field in a laminated elastic tube under extension is presented. The problem is formulated on the basis of the state space formalism for axisymmetric deformation of transversely isotropic layer....
2014 / Wei-Der Tseng, Jiann-Quo Tarn