Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Two-parameter fracture characterization of a welded pipe in the presence of residual stresses
Abstract In this paper two-parameter fracture characterization of elastic and elastic-plastic stress/strain field around a crack front is presented for a welded pipe component containing a circumferential through-thickness crack. A macro function...
2016 / S. Abolfazl Zahedi, Andrey Jivkov -
Surface Integrity of Holes Machined by Orbital Drilling of Composites with Single Layer Diamond Tools
Abstract Orbital drilling of composites was investigated to observe hole surface integrity in terms of surface roughness, delamination, surface burning, and geometric accuracy. Experiments were conducted with a brazed single layer diamond tool of...
2016 / I. Sultana, Z. Shi, M.H. Attia, V. Thomson -
The Thermal Characteristics of a Helical Coil Heat Exchanger for Seawater-source Heat Pump in Cold Winter
Abstract A high-density polyethylene helical coil heat exchanger (HCHE) is firstly adopted by a seawater-source heat pump system (SWHP) and experiments are conducted to study the thermal performance of the heat exchanger in icy condition. The...
2016 / Wandong Zheng, Huan Zhang, Shijun You, Tianzhen Ye -
Novel Laves phase superconductor NbBe2: A theoretical investigation
Abstract A new Laves phase superconductor NbBe2, prototype with MgCu2, having maximum T c ∼2.6 K has been reported very recently. Based on first-principle calculations, we...
2016 / Md. Zahidur Rahaman, Md. Atikur Rahman -
Sub-sized CVN specimen conversion methodology
Abstract Presently most structural integrity assessment procedures still allow the use of Charpy-V notch impact tests as a measure of fracture toughness. The use is generally made through some more or less reliable correlations between standard...
2016 / Kim Wallin, Päivi Karjalainen-Roikonen, Pasi Suikkanen -
Wet Abrasive Jet Machining to Prepare and Design the Cutting Edge Micro Shape
Abstract Cutting edge preparation is utilized to increase the stability of cutting tools and to improve the adhesion strength of a subsequent coating. In this context wet abrasive jet machining with a robot guided system allows to prepare local tool ...
2016 / Dirk Biermann, Robert Aßmuth, Sebastian Schumann, Michael Rieger, Bernd Kuhlenkötter -
Kinematically Coupled Force Compensation – Design Principle and Control Concept for Highly-dynamic Machine Tools
Abstract Today, the dynamics, especially acceleration and jerk, of machine tools are limited in order to reduce excitations of machine structure vibrations to an acceptable level. A novel approach - the Kinematically Coupled Force Compensation...
2016 / Steffen Ihlenfeldt, Jens Müller, Christoph Peukert, Marcel Merx -
Application of local approach to fracture of an RPV steel: effect of the crystal plasticity on the critical carbide size
Abstract Avoidance of brittle fracture is a key issue of the integrity assessment of the nuclear reactor pressure vessels (RPV). The microstructural heterogeneities of these heavy components are in direct relation with the scatter of brittle...
2016 / Pierre Forget, Bernard Marini, Ludovic Vincent -
Data on cell growth inhibition induced by anti-VEGF siRNA delivered by Stealth liposomes incorporating G2 PAMAM-cholesterol versus Metafectene® as a function of exposure time and siRNA concentration
Abstract In this data article, carboxyfluorescein-loaded liposomes were prepared and purified from free carboxyfluorescein using gel filtration chromatography in the first part. In the next part, following preparation of anti-VEGF siRNA loaded...
2016 / Nasim Golkar, Soliman Mohammadi Samani, Ali Mohammad Tamaddon -
Importance of thermal radiation from heat sink in cooling of three phase PWM inverter kept inside an evacuated chamber
Abstract The paper describes a thermal analysis of a three-phase inverter operated under a Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) technique which used three sine waves displaced in 120° phase difference as reference signals. The IGBT unit is...
2016 / Anjan Sarkar, Basil Issac -
Mechanical Properties and Structure of Novel Polymer Blends and Composites Fabricated by Reactive and High-shear Rotational Processing
Abstract Various polymer alloys have been examined to achieve performance beyond that of single polymers. Polyamide 6 (PA6) has extraordinary mechanical properties, impact absorbability, and high heat resistance necessary for exterior and interior...
2016 / A. Ishigami, Y. Kodama, H. Suenaga, T. Inoue, H. Ito -
Design of a Helical Coil Dehumidifier for a Novel Gravity-driven Solar Distillation Unit
Abstract Solar distillation is a widely researched option for producing potable water in water-starved regions of the globe. Despite its technical simplicity and easiness-to-use, its efficiency has not sufficiently improved to promote its widespread ...
2016 / Varghese Panthalookaran, Divin Chettiyadan, Jerin Vadacherry, Kiran Kudakasseril, Varghese Parekkadan -
Failure analysis of screw propellers and increase of fail safety by surface modification with multicomponent materials with shape memory effect
Abstract Based on the failures analysis of screw propellers we defined quantitative characteristics of the damage. It is shown that most failures are related to the cracks formation and corrosion-erosion lesions. To increase fail safety and prolong...
2016 / Zh. M. Blednova, P.O. Rusinov, D.V. Dmitrenko -
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Potential in Small and Medium Enterprises with Low Volume and High Variety
Abstract Global competition forces companies to respond to fast changing market conditions by introducing new and innovative products rapidly and more often at competitive prices. Meeting these challenges sets strict requirements in order to cope...
2016 / Mads Bejlegaard, Thomas D. Brunoe, Jacob Bossen, Ann-Louise Andersen, Kjeld Nielsen -
Assessment of Urban Transportation Metabolism from Life Cycle Perspective: A Multi-method Study
Abstract The goal of this study is to provide a multi-method based on the eco-thermodynamic framework to examine the environmental sustainability of urban public transportation systems. Urban transportation metabolism (UTM), as a metaphor of urban...
2016 / Fanxin Meng, Gengyuan Liu, Zhifeng Yang, Yan Hao, Sergio Ulgiati -
Fracture resistance of dental nickel–titanium rotary instruments with novel surface treatment: Thin film metallic glass coating
Background/Purpose Dental nickel–titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments are widely used in endodontic therapy because they are efficient with a higher success rate. However, an unpredictable fracture of instruments may happen due to the surface...
2016 / Chih-Wen Chi, Yu-Lun Deng, Jyh-Wei Lee, Chun-Pin Lin -
Hierarchically porous Ni monolith@branch-structured NiCo2O4 for high energy density supercapacitors
Abstract A variety of NiCo2O4 nanostrucutures ranging from nanowire to nanoplate and branched structures were successfully prepared via a simple hydrothermal process. The experimental results show that NiCo2O4 with branched structures possesses the...
2016 / Mengjie Xu, Rongjun Xu, Ying Zhao, Libao Chen, Boyun Huang, et al. -
Accuracy improvement in the TDR-based localization of water leaks
Abstract A time domain reflectometry (TDR)-based system for the localization of water leaks has been recently developed by the authors. This system, which employs wire-like sensing elements to be installed along the underground pipes, has proven...
2016 / Andrea Cataldo, Egidio De Benedetto, Giuseppe Cannazza, Giuseppina Monti, Christian Demitri -
Thermal Decomposition of Cobalt-free SrFe0.9Ti0.1O3-δ Cathode for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Abstract SrFe0.9Ti0.1O3-δ (SFT) was synthesized through glycine-nitrate combustion to elucidate its thermal decomposition behavior. In this work, dark precursor powders were obtained after combustion was completed. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)...
2016 / Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Andanastuti Muchtar, Mahendra Rao Somalu, Abdullah Abdul Samat -
Energy Value Stream Mapping a Tool to Develop Green Manufacturing
Abstract Value stream mapping is an effective tool of lean manufacturing to reduce the wastage in any process by segregating value added and non-value added activities. The present work uses the concept of value stream mapping and developed energy...
2016 / Neha Verma, Vinay Sharma