Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Analysis of Energy Efficiency from the Use of Heat-Reflective Window Screens in Different Regions of Russia and France
Abstract The article describes new energy saving windows with heat-reflecting screens, which significantly reduce heat loss. The study was based on the results of field tests performed on the windows with heat-reflective screens in a certified...
2016 / V.V. Tyutikov, N.N. Smirnov, D.A. Lapateev -
Metallographic and Finite Element Evaluation of Plastic Deformation During the Forming Process of Cartridge Brass Casings
Abstract The main objective of this paper is connected with computational modeling and metallographic investigation of the production process of cartridge brass casing for various stages of its forming. Moreover, the mutual correlation of the...
2016 / Ján Bezecný, Andrej Dubec -
A new approach to epitaxially grow high-quality GaN films on Si substrates: the combination of MBE and PLD2016 / Wenliang Wang, Haiyan Wang, Weijia Yang, Yunnong Zhu, Guoqiang Li
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Use of tungsten material for the ITER divertor
Abstract Since the ITER divertor design includes tungsten monoblocks in the vertical target where heat loads are maximal, the design to protect leading edges as well as technology R&D for high performance armor-heat sink joint were necessary to...
2016 / T. Hirai, S. Panayotis, V. Barabash, C. Amzallag, F. Escourbiac, et al. -
Numerical Simulation for Heat and Mass Transfer During Selective Laser Melting of Titanium alloys Powder
Abstract The purpose of this research is to analyse the complex phase change and the heat transfer behavior of the Ti-6Al-4V powder particle during the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process. In this study, the rapid melting and solidification...
2016 / Cheng-Jui Li, Tsung-Wen Tsai, Chien-Chou Tseng -
Effect of Load Sequence and Weather Seasonality on Fatigue Crack Growth for Monopile-based Offshore Wind Turbines
Abstract Offshore wind turbines are subjected to variable amplitude loading, but the impact of load sequence is commonly neglected in fatigue analysis. This paper presents an initial investigation if load sequence and weather seasonality influence...
2016 / Lisa Ziegler, Sebastian Schafhirt, Matti Scheu, Michael Muskulus -
General effects of pulse electric breakdown of dielectric gaps and dynamic failure of continuous media
Abstract In this paper we consider some general effects observed at pulse electric breakdown of dielectric gaps and dynamic failure of continuous media. The effect of time and strain rate dependence of limiting characteristics, the substitution...
2016 / Yuri Petrov, Ivan Smirnov -
Containment ability and groove depth design of U type protection ring
Abstract High-energy rotor uncontained failure can cause catastrophic damage effects to aircraft systems if not addressed in design. In this paper, numerical simulations of three high-energy rotor disk fragments impacting on U type protection rings...
2016 / Conger Bai, Haijun Xuan, Xiannian Huang, Zekan He, Weirong Hong -
Study on the Representative Borehole in Ground Heat Exchanger Design
Abstract In view of the fact that the large-scale projects of the ground-coupled heat pump systems become more popular, a new concept is proposed that a representative borehole takes the place of the least-favorable borehole in thermal analysis of...
2016 / Ping Cui, Yun Lin, Zhaohong Fang, Liangliang Sun -
Experimental and numerical investigations on limit strains in ductile fracture
Abstract Several incidents in the past showed the risk of a human and/or environmental caused accident which exceeds the design limit of a component. Therefore the quantification of safety margins becomes necessary. According to technical standards, ...
2016 / Florian Fehringer, Michael Seidenfuß, Xaver Schuler -
Introduction to the effect of the screening phenomenon of slip bands within grain microstructure
Abstract The aim of the current contribution is to compute grain boundary (GB) stress fields and fracture using respectively finite elements (FE) methods and analytical model in the case of several slip bands (SB) impinging the GB. Indeed, local...
2016 / Mohamed Ould Moussa, Maxime Sauzay -
Footbridge Over the Someş River in Cluj-Napoca, România
Abstract To ensure the crossing of the Someş River in the city of Cluj-Napoca, a new footbridge was designed in order to replace the old one using a trapezoidal composite steel-concrete box girder solution. For architectural reasons, the depth of...
2016 / Petru Moga, Ştefan I. Guţiu, Florin Anghel, Cătălin Moga, Alexandra D. Danciu -
The Numerical Analysis of Cutting Forces in High Feed Face Milling, Assuming the Milling Tool Geometry
Abstract This paper presents the research study of cutting forces assuming the geometry of the milling cutter. The particularity of the milling process is the discontinuity of chip removal assuming the chip cross-section as well as the complexity of ...
2016 / Virginija Gylienė, Valdas Eidukynas -
CO2 activation on bimetallic CuNi nanoparticles
Abstract Density functional theory calculations have been performed to investigate the structural, electronic, and CO2 adsorption properties of 55-atom bimetallic CuNi nanoparticles (NPs) in core-shell and decorated architectures, as well as of...
2016 / Natalie Austin, Brandon Butina, Giannis Mpourmpakis -
Study on the Morphology Stability of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays towards Temperature as a Potential Toxic Gas Sensor
Abstract TiO2 nanotube arrays were prepared by electrochemical anodization of titanium foil in mixed electrolyte solution of NH4F, water, and glycerol. The anodized TiO2 nanotube arrays were calcined at various temperatures and characterized using...
2016 / Mohd Hasmizam Razali, Muhammad Hafiz Ashraf Mat Zaid, Mahani Yusoff -
Programmable thermal emissivity structures based on bioinspired self-shape materials2015 / N. Athanasopoulos, N. J. Siakavellas
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Assessment of Gura Raului Dam Safety Using Measurements of Structural Response to Ambient Vibrations
Abstract A very important research direction in today's dam engineering is related to structural ageing of concrete dams and ways to monitor structural and material characteristics changes to reduce and manage the associated risks. ...
2016 / Daniel Gaftoi, Altan Abdulamit, Dan Stematiu -
The Test and Analysis of Air Tightness for Zero Energy Building in Cold Region
Abstract The window is an important retaining structure. The gap of doors and windows cooling is an important part of building energy consumption of heating. A window with high quality and advanced construction technology can greatly enhance the air ...
2016 / Li Hui-xing, Zhang Ran, Feng Guo-hui, Huang Kai-liang, Cao Chi-hong -
Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Loading in Multifiller Polymer Composite as Bipolar Plate for PEM Fuel Cell
Abstract In this study, bipolar plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) were developed by compression molding technique using Polypropylene (PP) as a polymer matrix and Graphite (G), Carbon Black (CB) and Carbon Nanotube (CNTs) as...
2016 / Aninorbaniyah Bairan, Mohd Zulkefli Selamat, Siti Norbaya Sahadan, Sivakumar Dhar Malingam, Noraiham Mohamad -
Crystal plasticity modelling and HR-DIC measurement of slip activation and strain localization in single and oligo-crystal Ni alloys under fatigue
Abstract Single crystal (CMSX4) and oligocrystal (MAR002) nickel have been studied using three-point beam bending under conditions of cyclic loading. SEM images have enabled identification of slip activation, and high resolution digital image...
2016 / Yongjun Guan, Bo Chen, Jinwen Zou, T. Ben Britton, Jun Jiang, et al.