Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Energy Modeling for NZEBs: A Case-study
Abstract The paper describes the dynamic energy modeling activity performed to achieve a n+NZEB (at the same time Net and Nearly Zero Energy Building), starting from the early design stage to the construction management. The...
2015 / Carlo Micono, Guido Zanzottera -
Knowledge Fusion Method of Process Contradiction Units for Process Innovation
Abstract Process contradiction unit, which is the basic element of the process contradiction matrix, is one kind of process innovation knowledge. Process contradiction unit is composed of process contradiction properties and process inventive...
2015 / Biao Guo, Junhao Geng, Gangfeng Wang -
The role of science in fisheries management in Europe: from Mode 1 to Mode 22016 / Mbachi Ruth Msomphora
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A New Parallel Algorithm of DSMC Method
Abstract A new parallel algorithm of DSMC method with dynamic load balance implementation was introduced using MPI standard library. The parallel efficiency of the two kinds of parallel modes, peer-to-peer mode and master/slave mode, were...
2015 / Fei Huang, Xuhong Jin, Wenlong Mei, Xiaoli Cheng -
The Platinum Development Initiative: Platinum-Based Alloys for High Temperature and Special Applications: Part IV2010 / J. H. Potgieter, N. B. Maledi, M. Sephton, L. A. Cornish
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Design of an Off-state Indicator for Emergency Cutoff Valve for Gas Pipelines
Abstract The emergency cutoff valve is widely used in gas pipelines to ensure operation safety. A proper type of solenoid valve was studied and selected for this application. A new state indicator was designed attached to it to give an off-state...
2014 / He Xingzheng -
Development of Bioactivity and Pull-out Torque Control Technology on Ti Implant Surface and its Application for Cold Thread Rolled Bone Screw
Abstract The influence of cold thread rolling conditions and a production method of titania (TiO2) films on surface bioactivity and pull-out torque of a titanium bone screw was investigated. The bone screw with micro surface roughness distribution...
2014 / Yoshinori Yoshida, Kensuke Kuroda, Ryoichi Ichino, Norishige Hayashi, Naofumi Ogihara, et al. -
Optimization Method for Double-sided Polishing Process based on Kinematical Analysis
Abstract To achieve high surface flatness of silicon wafer in double-sided polishing (DSP) process, kinematical model of DSP process utilizing accurate friction coefficient between wafer and polishing pad was investigated. On the basis of the...
2016 / Urara Satake, Toshiyuki Enomoto, Keitaro Fujii, Kenji Hirose -
Asymmetry in Diagrams of Stable Marriage Problems: Stable Manifolds Mapped from Stable Matchings
Abstract If the measure of computational complexity, defined as the computation time required to solve a problem, is independent from the computer used, the measure reflects the complexity of the algorithm and the problem instance. If the measure...
2014 / Yoshiteru Ishida, Takumi Sato -
The Use of Small Punch Tests for Determination of Fracture behaviour of Ferritic Steels
Abstract The paper summarizes the experience gained with the evaluation of the transition behaviour of steels with BCC lattice from the results of penetration tests. Determination of fracture appearance transition temperature FATT from the results...
2014 / Karel Matocha -
cBDI-based Collaborative Control for a Robotic Wheelchair
Abstract In this paper we present a collaborative control architecture for a robotic wheelchair with the aim of providing “assistance as required”. The architecture is based on cBDI - an extension to the Belief-Desire-Intention model to support...
2016 / Adity Saikia, Md. Arif Khan, Sumant Pusph, Syed Ibtisam Tauhidi, Rupam Bhattacharyya, et al. -
Impact of Discharge Current rate of High-current Low-inductance Vacuum Spark on Submicron size Structure in Electrode Surface Area
Abstract This paper deals with the results of studying the impact of discharge current rate on electrode surface area of high-current low-inductance vacuum spark. Iron electrodes were utilized for research. It was discovered that the size of...
2015 / S.A. Sarantsev, Ya.M. Dvoyeglazov, I.F. Raevskiy -
Structural Health Monitoring in Cylindrical Structures Using Helical Guided Wave Propagation
Abstract Defect detection and characterization are critical tasks for structural health monitoring of pipe-like engineering structures. Propagation and detection of ultrasonic helical Lamb waves using macro fiber composite (MFC) sensors is studied....
2015 / A. Baltazar, E. Rojas, R. Mijarez -
An Integrated Environment Based on Augmented Reality and Sensing Device for Manual Assembly Workstations
Abstract One of the main problems encountered in manual assembly workstations is human error in performing the operations. Several approaches are currently used to face this problem, such as intensive training of personnel, poka-yoke devices or...
2016 / Michela Dalle Mura, Gino Dini, Franco Failli -
Comparison of Deuterium Retention in Tungsten Pre-damaged with Energetic Electrons, Self-ions and Neutrons
Abstract The objective of this work is to compare the deuterium retention in tungsten pre-damaged with electron (e) beam, ions and neutrons. Self-ion irradiation was performed at IPP (Garching) and e-beam irradiation at MEPhI (Moscow). Neutron...
2015 / O.V. Ogorodnikova, V.V. Gann, M.S. Zibrov, Yu.M. Gasparyan -
Layer-by-layer nanostructured protein loaded nanoparticles: A feasibility study using lysozyme as model protein and chitosan as coating material2015 / Cuifang Cai, Shirui Mao, Thomas Kissel
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Electrical characterization of Au/ZnO thin film Schottky diode on silicon substrate
Summary An array of Gold (Au) schottky contacts have been deposited on RF Sputtered nanocrystalline Zinc Oxide thin film. A systematic analysis on the electrical parameters of the Schottky diode with the help of current–voltage (I–V) and...
2016 / Lintu Rajan, C. Periasamy, Vineet Sahula -
Effect of a high boiling point additive on the morphology of solution-processed P3HT-fullerene blends
Abstract The use of high boiling point additives in solution processing has been widely employed to control the active layer morphology in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. The morphology of the heterojunction is crucial in controlling charge ...
2016 / Yun Long, Alexander J. Ward, Arvydas Ruseckas, Ifor D.W. Samuel -
Electrolytic Etching of Platinum- Aluminium Based Alloys2012 / Bernard O. Odera, Lesley A. Cornish, M. Jones Papo, George O. Rading
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Imaging AOTFs with Low RF Power in Deep-UV and Mid-IR
Abstract Acousto-Optic Tunable Filters (AOTFs) are commonly used for applications where high speed tuning and narrow spectral resolu- tion are required. The RF drive power for peak diffraction efficiency increases as λ2 and depends on the...
2015 / S. Valle, J. Ward, C. Pannell, N. Johnson