Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Energy cost and greenhouse gas emissions of a Chinese wind farm
Abstract Wind power is considered as one of the most promising renewable energy sources in China. Presented in this study is a life cycle analysis of energy performance and greenhouse gas emission for a typical wind farm in Guangxi, with different...
2011 / Q. Yang, G.Q. Chen, Y.H. Zhao, B. Chen, Z. Li, et al. -
Applications of a Sea-Surface Roughness Parameterization Scheme to the Nested Model of Storm Surge, Current and Wave Coupling
Abstract The sea surface roughness parameterization scheme developed by Pan, Sha et al. (PS07) bears a relation to wave age, and the dimensionless form of roughness length can be expressed with the relation with significant wave height. Based on 4...
2011 / Yuping Pan, Sufang Ge, Wenyu Sha, Shuanghe Shen -
Research on equipments arrangement in rescuing operations of coal mine inundation
Abstract The case of inundation rescuing in Quecreek Mine of U.S. is analyzed based on JTA (Job Task Analysis) method. The specialties of rescue tools such as instant drilling machine and crane are investigated. Rescuing equipment organization and...
2009 / Zeng Gang, Qiao Hong-bin, Jia Gao-wei, Liu De-po -
Ultrathin polymer membranes for high throughput CO2 capture
Abstract Robust ultrathin polymer membranes offer significant technical and economic advantage over conventional carbon capture methods due to their potential for high throughput, high selectivity, and relative ease of implementation. We have been...
2011 / Christopher M. Spadaccini, Erik V. Mukerjee, Stephan A. Letts, Amitesh Maiti, Kevin C. O’Brien -
Synthesis of Sphere-like Nanoparticles of Hydroxyapatite
Abstract Hydroxyapatite due to its excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity and osteoconductivity is widely used in orthopedic, dental, and maxillofacial applications for bone reconstruction. Nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite, which are prepared...
2012 / T. Dědourková, J. Zelenka, M. Zelenková, L. Beneš, L. Svoboda -
Mode-I Fracture and Impact Analysis on Stitched and Unstitched Glass/Epoxy Composite Laminate
Abstract A number of approaches have been used to improve the impact damage resistance and tolerance of composite materials. These include control of fibre/matrix interfacial adhesion, laminate design and through the thickness reinforcement. One of...
2012 / Muruganandhan, Vela Murali -
CFD Simulation to Optimise Single Stage Pulse Tube Refrigerator Temperature Below 6oK
Abstract An optimize result of the single stage iterance tube pulse tube refrigerator (ITPTR) has been found by the use of a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) solution method. A well CFD solution software FLUENT is used for solution purpose. A...
2012 / S.K. Rout, R. Mukare, B.K. Choudhury, R.K. Sahoo, S.K. Sarangi -
Experimental Research on the Performance of Micro-expansion and Self-compacting Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Short Column under Axial Compression
Abstract Five specimens had been tested under axial compression, whose deformation and stress performance is mainly focused on both theory and experiment. The working mechanism had been analyzed on experimental results. Furthermore, some testing...
2012 / Xiong Rui, Lu Zhean, Ren Zhigang, He Chunguang -
Numerical Simulation of Naval Ship's Roll Damping Based on CFD
Abstract Roll damping test is used to calculate roll damping coefficient, which is an important coefficient in predicting ship seakeeping capability. And because of the complexity of naval ship's shape (with bulbous bow and transom stern), it's rare ...
2012 / Yang Bo, Wang Zuo-chao, Wu Ming -
Ultrasonic Phased Array for the Circumferential Welds Safety Inspection of Urea Reactor
Abstract Due to the multi-layer thick wall structure and coarse grain materials of inside liner, the circumferential welds safety inspection of urea reactor is usually not easy. The paper analyzes the problems and difficulties of NDT techniques used ...
2012 / Dong Hu, Qiang Wang, Kun Xiao, Yehao Ma -
Tension bar systems under cyclic loading
Abstract The aim of the research presented in the paper is to clarify the behaviour of tension bar systems under cyclic loading. These components may be subjected to climatic conditions, especially to dynamic wind load, which may cause their...
2012 / R. Teplá, T. Rotter -
Computational Homogenization Analysis Applied to Hyperelasticity for Porous Polymers
Abstract The porous polymers are applied to sports equipment like a shoe sole, shock protector and grip tape of racquets. To analyze the mechanical properties of porous polymers under large deformation, the formulation of the homogenization analysis ...
2012 / Akihiro Matsuda, Nobuo Kawasaki -
Research on Activity Characteristics on Composite Cementitious Materials Based on Phosphogypsum
Abstract The physical and chemical characteristics of each of phosphogypsum-based silicon and aluminum composite materials were tested and analyzed. By means of ratio test, it is proved that the range of composite materials’ compressive strength is...
2012 / Mei Fuding, Hou Jiaojiao, Liu Zude -
Thermal modeling and analysis of advanced 3D stacked structures
Abstract The emerging three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs) offer a promising solution to mitigate the barriers of interconnect scaling in modern systems. It also provides greater design flexibility by allowing heterogeneous integration....
2012 / Kameswar Rao Vaddina, Amir-Mohammad Rahmani, Khalid Latif, Pasi Liljeberg, Juha Plosila -
Application Of Ica For Separation Of Artifacts In Meg/Eeg Signals By Blind Source Separation Using Improved Particle Swarm Optimizer
Abstract Magneto encephalography (MEG) is a technique by which the activity of the cortical neurons can be measured with very good temporal and moderate spatial resolution. When using a MEG record, as a research or clinical tool, the investigator...
2012 / A. Naresh Kumar, G. Jayakrishnan -
Variations of Temperature, Precipitation, and Extreme Events in Heilongjiang River
Abstract Based on the daily data of temperature (T) and precipitation (P) of Heilongjiang River basin, Mann–Kendall test method, the linear least-squares regression model and hydrological statistical analysis methods were selected to analyze the...
2012 / Lan-Lan Yu, Zi-Qiang Xia, Tao Cai, Li-Dan Guo -
Comparisons of Levee Breach and Successive Disasters in Floodplain between Bangladesh and Japan
Abstract Flood disaster is caused by levee breach due to high river flow and consequences as huge damage occurs in the inhabitants inside the levees. Thus it is important to recognize the process of levee breaching and inundation; and we have...
2012 / Md. Serazul Islam, Tetsuro Tsujimoto -
Effects of Anisotropic Yield Functions on the Accuracy of Forming Simulations of Hole Expansion
Abstract The deformation behavior of a high strength steel sheet in hole expansion tests using a flat-bottomed cylindrical punch has been investigated both experimentally and analytically to clarify the effects of anisotropic yield functions on the...
2014 / Eiji Iizuka, Kazuma Hashimoto, Toshihiko Kuwabara -
Thin-film Flow Beneath a Vesicle During Adhesion Processes
Abstract Lubrication theory is used to model the dynamics of a vesicle as it adheres to a rigid horizontal substrate. Travelling-wave solutions are obtained and used to estimate the spreading of the vesicle along the substrate. The results are...
2015 / Maurice J. Blount, Michael J. Miksis, Stephen H. Davis -
A compact model for early electromigration failures of copper dual-damascene interconnects
Abstract A compact model for early electromigration failures in copper dual-damascene interconnects is proposed. The model is based on the combination of a complete void nucleation model together with a simple mechanism of slit void growth under the ...
2011 / R.L. de Orio, H. Ceric, S. Selberherr