Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Comparison of Results of Impedance Spectroscopy Methods with Results of Impact-echo Method in Investigation of High-temperature-degraded Concrete
Abstract The growth in the transport industry results in more accidents, which often include fire in locations with the concrete structures, which also effects its lifetime and its functionality. After any case of fire loading it is required to...
2016 / Miroslav Lunak, Ivo Kusak, Daniela Stefkova -
Synthesis of Heat Exchanger Networks Taking into Account Cost and Dynamic Considerations
Abstract In this work an approach is presented for the synthesis of near cost optimal heat exchanger networks with a high controllability. The presented methodology is based on a sequential approach utilizing different algorithms and mathematical...
2016 / Matthias Rathjens, Timo Bohnenstädt, Georg Fieg, Ole Engel -
Performance Enhancement Using Nano Particles in Modified Passive Solar Still
Abstract Conventional single basin passive solar still has low productivity. In this context, productivity of passive solar still is increased by using nanoparticles in modified still. Modified still has white painted sidewalls. Nanoparticles...
2016 / Bhupendra Gupta, Prem Shankar, Raghvendra Sharma, Prashant Baredar -
Influence of Thermal Fatigue on Degradation Behaviour in Surficial Layers of Selected Glass Industry Parts
Abstract The given paper deals with evaluation of the boundary state of degradation of materials, which are exposed to high temperature variation. A significant operating wear appears at these materials. The work results from description of possible ...
2016 / Františka Pešlová, Michaela Ďurovcová, Mariana Janeková, Daniela Koštialiková, Václav Machek -
Sentinel-1 Support in the GAMMA Software
Abstract First results using the new Sentinel-1 SAR look very promising but the special interferometric wide-swath data acquired in the TOPS mode makes InSAR processing more challenging than for normal stripmap mode data. The steep azimuth spectra...
2016 / Urs Wegnüller, Charles Werner, Tazio Strozzi, Andreas Wiesmann, Othmar Frey, et al. -
Van der Waals metal-semiconductor junction: Weak Fermi level pinning enables effective tuning of Schottky barrier2016 / Y. Liu, P. Stradins, S.-H. Wei
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Optimization of the Liquid Crystal on Silicon Technology for Laser Microprocessing Applications
Abstract Phase-only spatial light modulators (SLMs) allow to bring adaptive optics and diffractive optics methods into laser material processing. We focus our research on the liquid crystal on Silicon (LCOS) technology, which is known from display...
2016 / Grigory Lazarev -
Long-Term Homeostatic Properties Complementary to Hebbian Rules in CuPc-Based Multifunctional Memristor2016 / Laiyuan Wang, Zhiyong Wang, Jinyi Lin, Jie Yang, Linghai Xie, et al.
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Semianalytical Structural Analysis Based on Combined Application of Finite Element Method and Discrete-continual Finite Element Method Part 4: Verification Samples
Abstract This paper is devoted to so-called semianalytical plate analysis, based on combined application of finite element method (FEM) [1,2] and discrete-continual finite element method (DCFEM) [3–11]. Verification samples of deep beam analysis and ...
2016 / Oleg A. Negrozov, Pavel A. Akimov, Irina Yu. Lantsova -
Estimation of the Residual Operation Life Period of Mechanical Transmissions of Mining Machines by Means of Superficial Metal Hardness Measurement in Increased Wear Areas of Their Parts
Abstract The present paper contains a statement of basic provisions of the estimation method for the energy capacity of parts of mechanical transmissions of mining machinery. A method was substantiated for the assessment of the residual operation...
2016 / I.E. Zvonarev, S.L. Ivanov, D.I. Shishlyannikov -
Experimental Study of Friction Factor During Convective Heat Transfer in Miniature Double Tube Hair-pin Heat Exchanger
Abstract In this research paper, we have experimentally investigated the single phase fluid flow characteristics in the inner tube of miniature size concentric double tube Hair-pin heat exchanger with constant heat flux. This work was carried out...
2016 / Manish Kumar, V.K. Yadav, Bhawna Verma, K.K. Srivastava -
Analysis of Existing Technological Forecasts Concerning the Computer-Integrated Automatic Factory2016 / M. Eugene Merchant
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Fatigue crack growth in round bars for rock anchorages: the role of residual stresses
Abstract The role of different residual stress profiles in the fatigue crack growth is studied in prestressing steel wires under tension loading or bending moment. The crack front evolution is analyzed by means of a computer program on the basis of...
2016 / Jesús Toribio, Juan-Carlos Matos, Beatriz González, José Escuadra -
Error Estimate at Magnetorheological Transformer Calculation Tests by Flooding Methods
Abstract The article reviews the issues of error estimate at measuring deformations in magnetorheological transformers in which the choking channels are replaced by a cylindrical gaping between the two coaxial cylinders. The...
2016 / B.A. Gordeev, S.N. Okhulkov, A.S. Plekhov -
Additive Manufacturing of a Microbial Fuel Cell—A detailed study2015 / Flaviana Calignano, Tonia Tommasi, Diego Manfredi, Alessandro Chiolerio
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Investigating Resilient Modulus Interdependence to Moisture for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Aggregates
Abstract A variety of factors affect the overall performance of the material within pavement structure, with moisture content susceptibility being recognized as one of the most important factors that is known to directly affect the resilient modulus ...
2016 / Brad Cliatt, Christina Plati, Andreas Loizos -
Performance Analysis of Orthogonal and Biorthogonal Wavelets for Edge Detection of X-ray Images
Abstract The X-ray images are extensively used by the medical practitioners to detect the minute fractures of bone images as they are painless and economical compared to other image modalities. The minute fractures cannot be identified with nacked...
2016 / P.M.K. Prasad, D.Y.V. Prasad, G. Sasibhushana Rao -
Sound Welding of Copper: Laser Beam Welding in Vacuum
Abstract Copper is one of the most important metals of modern times. The extensive usage from thin foils up to thick plates leads to a huge amount of welding applications. Basically the Laser Beam Welding is suited well for the welding of copper,...
2016 / Uwe Reisgen, Simon Olschok, Stefan Jakobs, Christoph Turner -
Shakedown in an elastic-plastic solid with a frictional crack
Abstract When subjected to periodic loading, elastic systems containing contact interfaces might exhibit frictional slip which ceases after some loading cycles. In such cases, it is said that the system shakes down. For elastic discrete systems...
2016 / A. Spagnoli, M. Terzano, A. Klarbing, J.R. Barber -
Crack-resistant Al2O3–SiO2 glasses2016 / Gustavo A. Rosales-Sosa, Atsunobu Masuno, Yuji Higo, Hiroyuki Inoue