Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Effect of Power Source in ECDM Process with FEM Modeling
Abstract Electro Chemical Discharge Machining (ECDM) is a hybrid non-conventional manufacturing process which combines the features of Electro Chemical Machining (ECM) and Electro Discharge Machining (EDM). This process is important since it can...
2016 / Lijo Paul, Libin V. Korah -
Manufacturing and Characterization of III-V on Silicon Multijunction Solar Cells
Abstract Tandem GaInP/GaAs//Si(inactive) solar cells were manufactured by direct wafer bonding under vacuum. At this early stage, an inactive silicon substrate was used (i.e. n+ Si substrate instead of an active n-p Si junction). Bonded devices...
2016 / Elias Veinberg-Vidal, Cécilia Dupré, Pablo Garcia-Linares, Christophe Jany, Romain Thibon, et al. -
Influence of Silver-Aluminium Alloy at Solar Cell Rear Side on Series Resistance and Open Circuit Voltage
Abstract The rear side metallization of industrial PERC solar cells was investigated regarding the implication on the silver-aluminium-alloy formation, in particular the effect of the high resistivity alloy formation and the etching of surface...
2016 / Tobias Urban, Ansgar Mette, Johannes Heitmann -
Wind Energy for Electricity Generation in the Far North Region of Cameroon
Abstract This paper explores mountain ridges around Kousseri and Maroua in the far north region of Cameroon for assessing the potential for wind energy development and electricity generation. A 28-year (1985-2013) wind speed data measured at 10 m...
2016 / Dieudonné Kaoga Kidmo, Kodji Deli, Danwe Raidandi, Serge Doka Yamigno -
Electrical discharge coating of nanostructured TiC-Fe cermets on 304 stainless steel
Abstract The electrical discharge coating (EDC) process, as used for the development of TiC-Fe cermet coatings on 304 stainless steel, has been investigated as a function of increasing current (2–19A) and pulse-on time (2–64μs). Coating...
2016 / Samer J Algodi, James W Murray, Michael W Fay, Adam T Clare, Paul D Brown -
Advanced Simulation-based Design of High Performance Machining Processes
Abstract The development of high performance machining processes is a key aspect to achieve higher productivity, efficiency and performance in modern production systems. In order to reduce the corresponding effort and costs, simulation systems are...
2016 / Dirk Biermann, Tobias Bleckmann, Sebastian Schumann, Ivan Iovkov -
First-principles Debye–Callaway approach to lattice thermal conductivity
Abstract Lattice thermal conductivity (κ) is one of the most important thermoelectric parameters in determining the energy conversion efficiency of thermoelectric materials. However, thermal conductivity calculations are time-consuming in solving...
2016 / Yongsheng Zhang -
A Lifecycle-enhanced Global Manufacturing Platform for Enterprises
Abstract A growing interest toward the adoption of a lifecycle perspective in product design is characterizing current industrial trends. The cooperation of global manufacturing actors is fundamental to retrieve information from each lifecycle...
2016 / Marco Mengarelli, Marco Marconi, Michele Germani -
Mathematical Modeling of Particle Deposition in Hydraulic Settler
Abstract The present analysis is based upon the numerical solution of the full Navier-Stokes equations for laminar viscous flow. The convection-diffusion model is used for the determination of the flow particle concentration and the formation of...
2016 / Vadim K. Akhmetov -
Application of fin system to reduce pitch motion2016 / B. Rajesh Reguram, S. Surendran, Seung Keon Lee
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Analytical modeling and numerical simulation of novel double-gate InGaAs vertical nanowire transistor device for threshold voltage tuning and improved performance
Abstract This paper proposes a novel cylindrical double gate In0.53Ga0.47As vertical Nanowire n type device, which offers a higher drive current, better channel potential controllability and reduced short channel effects at ultra-short channel...
2016 / Subha Subramaniam, Sangeeta M. Joshi, R.N. Awale -
Design of Experimental Investigations on the Effect of Equivalence Ratio, Fuel Moisture Content and Fuel Consumption on Gasification Process
Abstract The biomass gasification process is a relatively new method for conversion of solid fuel into syngas. Therefore this process currently is being actively investigated. In the first part of this paper, the latest studies on the gasification...
2016 / Vladimirs Kirsanovs, Dagnija Blumberga, Mikelis Dzikevics, Aleksandrs Kovals -
Carbon-supported CuO Catalyst Prepared from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) for Low-temperature No Removal
Abstract A preliminary study on low-temperature nitric oxide (NO) removal was conducted using carbon-supported catalyst system derived from local agricultural biomass, oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB). Raw EFB was chemically treated with phosphoric...
2016 / Norhidayah Ahmad, Naimah Ibrahim, Umi Fazara Md. Ali, Sara Yasina Yusuf, Fahmi Muhammad Ridwan -
China's low-carbon transition for addressing climate change
Abstract This study discusses high-carbon characteristics, the unsustainability of China's development, and the fact that China needs to transform its development mode. China's low-carbon transition must include industry structure adjustment, energy ...
2016 / Xiang-Wan Du -
Possibility of Multi-material Laser Cladding Fabrication of Nickel Alloy and Stainless Steel
Abstract There are some applications in the industry for multi-material components, including device engineering and multifunctional surface engineering, having to eliminate a brazing or welding technological step. This study investigates the laser...
2016 / D. Kotoban, A. Aramov, T. Tarasova -
Estimating the orientation of crack initiation planes under constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading
Abstract This paper investigates the accuracy of the shear strain Maximum Variance Method (γ–MVM) and Maximum Damage Method (MDM) in predicting the orientation of crack initiation planes under both constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue...
2016 / Yingyu Wang, Luca Susmel -
Variation of Reference Strategy - A Novel Approach for Generating Optimized Cutting Patterns of Membrane Structures
Abstract Finding the plane shape of the double curved surfaces is a well-known challenge for every design engineer dealing with either fiber reinforced plastics lightweight designs or textile architectural membranes. A novel approach for generating...
2016 / Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Armin Widhammer -
IEA/SHC T49 Activities on Process Heat Collectors: Available Technologies, Technical-Economic Comparison Tools, Operation and Standardization Recommendations
Abstract Process temperatures found in industrial processes are manifold, ranging from low (T<100°C), medium (100°C < T < 250°C) to high (T > 250°C) operating temperatures. Whereas low temperature applications are already suited by...
2016 / Pedro Horta, Christoph Brunner, Korbinian Kramer, Elimar Frank -
Selecting the Type of the Control Setting Composite Cement-Ash Binder
Abstract One of the most important technological properties in the technology of concrete and concrete products is the viability of the concrete mix. This property depends on the setting time of the cement used. Therefore, when you create a new...
2016 / V.I. Kalashnikov, E.A. Belyakova, R.N. Moskvin -
Realization of Butlermatrix for Beamforming in Phased Array System
Abstract In phased array system for producing multi-beams, equal power with different phase has to be fed to the antenna system. The necessary phase difference is provided by a digital circulatory or by a transmission line modified as butler matrix. ...
2016 / V.M. Jayakrishnan, Sreedevi K. Menon