Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Antifriction Composites Based on Phenylone C2 for Work under Conditions of Dry Friction
Abstract The article conveys the influence of the type and the percentage of a number of fillers to the aromatic polyamide Phenylone C-2 on the physical and mechanical and tribological characteristics. Tribological tests were carried out on the...
2016 / P.G. Ivanochkin, S.A. Danilchenko, E.S. Novikov -
Modified Higuchi Model Applied to Permeation Prediction of Nanocomposite Membranes
Abstract In this work, the existing Higuchi models were used for the prediction of gas permeability through the nanocomposite membranes. Predicted values were compared with experimental results of permeability for polycarbonate/silica nanocomposite...
2016 / Alamin Idris, Zakaria B. Man, Abdulhalim Maulud, Iqbal Ahmed -
Effect of coating current density on the wettability of electrodeposited copper thin film on aluminum substrate
Summary Copper is the only one solid metal registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency as an antimicrobial touch surface. In touch surface applications, wettability of the surface has high significance. The killing rate of the harmful...
2016 / Arun Augustin, K. Rajendra Udupa, K. Udaya Bhat -
Industry-academia Cooperation to Empower Automotive Engineering Designers
Abstract European Automotive Industry is suffering from a skill gap between engineering graduates and industry practices. This paper introduces a collaborative research aiming at establishing a certified automotive engineering design curriculum...
2016 / Andreas Riel, Serge Tichkiewitch, Jakub Stolfa, Svatopluk Stolfa, Christian Kreiner, et al. -
Development of Smart Braided Structures for Sensing of Geotechnical Structures
Abstract This paper reports the development of innovative tri-axial braided structures for strain and damage sensing of geotechnical structures. These innovative braided structures have been developed through braiding of polyester multi-filaments...
2016 / Sohel Rana, Raul Fangueiro, Antonio Gomes Correia -
Thermodynamic Modelling of Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Abstract This paper presents a novel methodology for comparing thermal energy storage to electrochemical, chemical, and mechanical energy storage technologies. The underlying physics of this model is hinged on the development of a round trip...
2016 / Sameer Hameer, Johannes L. Van Niekerk -
Advanced Metal Contamination Analysis for High Efficiency Solar Cell Manufacturing
Abstract In view of the increasing importance of wafer surface purity for the manufacturing of high efficiency cells we present here a sensitive method for the quantitative determination of wafer surface contaminations. Our results show that the...
2016 / Sylke Meyer, Stefanie Wahl, Christian Hagendorf -
Influence of Heat Treatment on the Pore Structure of Some Clays - Precursors for Geopolymer Synthesis
Abstract The aim of the presented study was the heat treatment response of the pore structure of the aluminosilicate materials (bentonite, kaolin and zeolite) and the resulted characteristics of the metaproducts, presented as the geopolymer raw...
2016 / Vladimir Živica, Martin Palou -
Transition from smeared to localized cracking in macro-defect-free quasibrittle structures
Abstract The present paper addresses the transition from distributed cracking to localized cracks in structures of quasibrittle materials. Numerical simulations are carried out for an unnotched beam subjected to three-point bending, and for a slab...
2016 / Jaime Planas, Beatriz Sanz, José M. Sancho -
VacuuAir - A New Technology for High Performance Inflatable SUPs
Abstract Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) became a rising sporting activity over the last decade. The main categories of the sport can be distinguished into: Leisure, Fitness, Race, Wave, Yoga and River/Touring. Especially the categories Fitness, Race...
2016 / Stefan Klare, Andreas Trapp, Joaquin Parodi, Veit Senner -
Non-Contact Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity in Ion-Implanted Nuclear Materials2015 / F. Hofmann, D. R. Mason, J. K. Eliason, A. A. Maznev, K. A. Nelson, et al.
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Characterizing the residual glass in a MgO/Al2O3/SiO2/ZrO2/Y2O3 glass-ceramic2016 / Sabrina Seidel, Christian Patzig, Wolfgang Wisniewski, Antje Gawronski, Yongfeng Hu, et al.
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Failure of materials on the postcritical deformation stage at different types of the stress-strain state
Abstract Work is devoted to experimental study of the behavior of structural steels on the postcritical deformation stage at different types of the stress-strain state. Postcritical deformation stage of materials connected to the structural failure...
2016 / M.P. Tretyakov, V.E. Wildemann, E.V. Lomakin -
Model Based Systems Engineering in Modular Design – A Potential Analysis using Portal Type Scraper Reclaimers as an Example
Abstract Many industries have to react progressively to the increasing customer requirements regarding the individualization of products. As a consequence, companies are using more and more standardization methods, such as modular, platform or type...
2016 / Nikola Bursac, Albert Albers, Thomas Schmitt -
Numerical Analysis of a Skew Rolling Process for Producing a Stepped Hollow Shaft Made of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V2016 / Z. Pater, T. Bulzak, J. Tomczak
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Development of Guidelines for the Construction of Wind Turbines Using Scrap Material
Abstract Worldwide, approximately 2 billion people lack access to reliable electricity. This results in limited access to refrigerated foods and medicines, emergency hospital facilities, and lighting. A lack of lighting alone is known to prevent...
2016 / Rodrigo M. Rodrigues, Jonathan D. Piper, Siddharth S. Bhattacharya, Siti A. Wilson, Cristian H. Birzer -
Demand-oriented Selection and Combination of Industrial Bus Systems for Advanced Energy Management Purposes
Abstract Industrial bus systems are the backbone of production control and management. Regardless of the utilised technology, industrial communication systems realise feedback loops from sensors and control values to actuators. Industrial...
2016 / Benjamin Neef, Martin Plank, Gerrit Posselt, Sebastian Thiede, Christoph Herrmann -
Simplified Fabrication of n-type Cz-Si HIP-MWT+ Solar Cells with 20% Efficiency Using Laser Structuring
Abstract We present 6-inch n-type Cz-Si metal wrap through (MWT) solar cells with screen-printed and fired contacts achieving energy conversion efficiencies of 20%. In order to decrease the occurrence of leakage currents under forward operation to a ...
2016 / Elmar Lohmüller, Sabrina Werner, Stephan Maus, Andreas Brand, Ulrich Jäger, et al. -
Justification of a Rational Design of the Pivot Center of the Open-top Wagon Frame by means of Computer Simulation
Abstract The study of the strength and fatigue life of a welded load-bearing structure of the open-top wagon body was carried out by methods of mathematical simulation. The causes of occurrence of crack-like defects in the pivot center of the wagon...
2016 / D.Ya. Antipin, D.Yu Racin, S.G. Shorokhov -
Influence of Process Parameters on the Process Efficiency in Laser Metal Deposition Welding
Abstract Conventionally manufactured tools are often completely constructed of a high-alloyed, expensive tool steel. An alternative way to manufacture tools is the combination of a cost-efficient, mild steel and a functional coating in the...
2016 / Michael Güpner, Andreas Patschger, Jens Bliedtner