Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Arch Bridge in Nijmegen-New 3D Approach to Workshop Plans
Abstract In our design company we have prepared in years 2010 and 2011 workshop drawings for steel arch construction of the main span of the new city bridge in Nijmegen in Netherlands. In our paper we want to give basic information about design of...
2012 / D. Franc, A. Pechal -
pH-Sensitive electrical behavior of 4-vinylpyridine grafts on poly(propylene) films
Abstract An interesting, electrical behavior of Poly(4-vinylpyridine) was observed at different pH values. 4-vinylpyridine was grafted onto mechanically durable poly(propylene) films to synthesize a pH responsive hydrogel. We have focused on the...
2012 / E. Arenas, H. Tiznado, D. Domínguez -
Effect of Spindle Speed and Feed Rate on Surface Roughness of Carbon Steels in CNC Turning
Abstract This paper investigates the effect of process parameters in turning of Carbon Alloy Steels in a CNC lathe. The parameters namely the spindle speed and feed rate are varied to study their effect on surface roughness. The experiments are...
2012 / N. Satheesh Kumar, Ajay Shetty, Ashay Shetty, Ananth K, Harsha Shetty -
High Temperature Structural Modifications of Intercalated Montmorillonite Clay Mineral with OH-Al Polymers
Abstract Two montmorillonitic clays were put into contact with a solution containing inorganic OH-Al polymers and subsequently washed and dried. The obtained solid (i.e.the clays with the OH -Al species in the montmorillonite interlayer) which was...
2012 / C. Volzone, L.B. Garrido -
Experimental investigation on impact performances of GLARE laminates
Abstract An experimental investigation was carried out on the damage resistance to a concentrated quasi-static indentation force and low-velocity impact of four kinds of glass-reinforced aluminum laminates (GLARE for short). Compared with the...
2015 / Qi Chen, Zhidong Guan, Zengshan Li, Zhaojie Ji, Yue Zhuo -
Using Shape Memory Alloys: A Dynamic Data Driven Approach
Abstract Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are capable of changing their crystallographic structure due to changes of either stress or temperature. SMAs are used in a number of aerospace devices and are required in some devices in exotic environments. We...
2013 / Craig C. Douglas, Victor Calo, Derrick Cerwinsky, Li Deng, Yalchin Efendiev -
A Fast Video Illumination Enhancement Method Based on Simplified VEC Model
Abstract The video enhancement is necessary and needed in computer vision and many applications, especially in low illumination environment. In this paper, a fast video enhancement method based on simplified VEC (Virtual Exposure Camera) model is...
2012 / Yadong Wu, Yu Sun, Hongying Zhang -
Flood Emergency Management Using Hydrodynamic Modelling
Abstract In order to reduce the potential hazard of life and property loss, research on the flood emergency management is very important. A flood impact assessing methodology was proposed and examined in Qingshan reservoir. The key technologies...
2012 / Yongzhi Liu, Wenting Zhang, Xinmin Cui -
Growth Behavior of Nanocrystalline ZnS Thin Films for Solar Cell Using CBD Technique
Abstract CdS buffer layers deposited by chemical bath deposition (CBD) have been used in high-efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells. In view of the harmful environmental impact of Cd due to high amount of Cd compound waste from large scale...
2012 / Wei-Long Liu, Wen-Jauh Chen, Shu-Huei Hsieh, Jen-Hua Yu -
Application of Remote Condition Monitoring in Different Rolling Stock Life Cycle Phases
Abstract NedTrain is the Netherlands Railway's subsidiary responsible for rolling stock maintenance. The life cycle is 30-40 years where the asset condition is maintained to meet it's performance requirements and is enhanced to meet the customer...
2013 / Ir. Falco P.J.H. Mooren Ceng MIMechE, Leo A.M. van Dongen -
Indicators Blends Extend the Receptive Field of Colorimetric Chemical Sensors
Summary Optical sensors based on image acquisition hardware represent a promising technique to measure the chemical composition of an environment or the headspace generated by complex samples. However, this approach is still limited by the fact that ...
2012 / F. Dini, G. Magna, E. Martinelli, G. Pomarico, R. Paolesse, et al. -
Modeling of Shot Peening Parameters for Weight Reduction of EN45A Spring Steel Leaf Springs
Abstract A lot of research has been done to improve the fatigue strength of materials by creating compressive residual stress field in their surface layers through the shot peening. In the present work, it is found that relaxed residual stress field ...
2013 / M.L. Aggarwal -
Basic Properties of Ultrasonic Probe with a Through Hole for Medical Application
Abstract In the medical field, an easy-to-operate small ultrasonic probe is required to insert a needle precisely into a puncture target such as vessels or a lesion area. We fabricated an ultrasonic probe with a through hole for needle puncture...
2012 / Katsuhiko Tanaka, Yuusuke Tanaka, Hisanori Shiomi, Yoshimasa Kurumi, Tohoru Tani -
Research on the microstructure formation of polyacrylate latex modified mortars
Abstract The microstructure forming process of polyacrylate (PA) latex modified cement-based materials was investigated from mixing to hardening. Owing to the chemical reaction between PA particles and calcium ions in the pore solution, PA polymer...
2013 / Ye Tian, Xian-yu Jin, Nan-guo Jin, Ruoyi Zhao, Zong-jin Li, et al. -
Cutter Workpiece Engagement Calculations for Five-axis Milling Using Composite Adaptively Sampled Distance Fields
Abstract Composite adaptively sampled distance fields are a new approach to shape representation that is well suited for Numerically Controlled (NC) milling simulation. In NC milling, as the milling tool moves along the tool path, it carves out a...
2013 / Huseyin Erdim, Alan Sullivan -
Non-Linear Dynamics in Thermal and Reactive Fluid Flows
Abstract Fundamentals of non-linear dynamics in thermal and reactive fluid flows are presented with some recent topics. The concept of phase space, attractor, dimension, Poincare section will be summarized. The mixing and reaction in a high viscous...
2013 / Toshihisa Ueda -
Real-time Sound Source Localization on Graphics Processing Units
Abstract Sound source localization is an important topic in microphone array signal processing applications, such as camera steering systems, human-machine interaction or surveillance systems. The Steered Response Power with Phase Transform (SRP-...
2013 / Jose A. Belloch, Alberto Gonzalez, Antonio M. Vidal, Maximo Cobos -
Corrosion Resistance of Laser Produced in-situ Particle Reinforced Fe-matrix Composite Coating with High Nickel Content on Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron
Abstract Fe-matrix composite coatings reinforced by in-situ particles with high nickel content were produced on QT450-10 by laser alloying. Coatings with different microstructure proportions and particle distributions were obtained by the adjustment ...
2013 / W. Qiwen, M. Mingxing, P. Cunyuan, Y. Xiaohui, Z. Weiming -
The Study on Influence Factors of the Mechanical Smoke Evacuation System in Atrium Buildings
Abstract This paper starts from the structure features and fire characteristics of an atrium building, and clarifies the importance of the mechanical smoke extraction system. The disadvantages of China's code about the smoke control system design in ...
2013 / Jun-bin Xu, Cheng Zhang, Jun-fei Zhao, Qing-quan Chen, Jia-bao Wu -
Confinement Effect of Glass Fabrics Bonded with Cementitious and Organic Binders
Abstract Wrapping with advanced composite materials improve the behaviour of concrete structural elements in terms of increase in strength, ultimate strain and corresponding stress of confined concrete. This paper deals with the performance of...
2011 / Smitha Gopinath, Nagesh R. Iyer, Ravindra Gettu, G.S. Palani, A. Ramachandra Murthy