Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Optimization of Z-Shape Microstrip Antenna with I- slot Using Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (DPSO) Algorithm
Abstract In this paper, discrete particle swarm optimization technique has been utilized in HFSS software for optimization of the Z-shape patch antenna with I- slot dimensions in order to achieve return loss, VSWR, directivity and gain. The designed ...
2016 / Swarnaprava Sahoo, Laxmi Prasad Mishra, Mihir Narayan Mohanty -
Validation of TRMM Daily Precipitation Data for Extreme Events Analysis. The Case of Piura Watershed in Peru
Abstract The use of TRMM satellite daily information (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) is proposed to estimate extreme precipitation over ungauged areas and time periods. Assuming precipitation non-stationarity as signal fluctuations due to the...
2016 / Juan Cabrera, Raul Tupac Yupanqui, Pedro Rau -
Synthesis and evaluation of ageing effect on Cu–Al–Be–Mn quaternary Shape Memory Alloys
Summary Copper based shape memory alloy exhibits high transformation temperature and ability to differ the achieved properties through alloying additions. A quaternary Cu–Al–Be–Mn shape memory alloys of 0.2–0.4wt% of manganese, 0.4–0.5wt% of...
2016 / A.G. Shivasiddaramiah, U.S. Mallik, S. Devaraju, S. Prashantha -
Operational Assessment of Machine Tool Vibration Resistance
Abstract The issues of vibration resistance of machines evaluation in a production environment based on experimental determination of dynamic characteristics of spindle units in the original software environment, of identification of model...
2016 / F.S. Sabirov, N.A. Kochinev, S.S. Shemyakin -
Electrochemical deposition of coatings of highly entropic alloys from non-aqueous solutions2016 / V. Jeníček, L. Diblíková, M. Bláhová
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Back Contact Heterojunction Solar Cells Patterned by Laser Ablation
Abstract Back contact heterojunction (IBC-HIT) solar cells is one of the most promising technology for the upcoming generations of high efficiency crystalline-Silicon (c-Si) based photovoltaic modules [1]. However, the industrialization of the...
2016 / Samuel Harrison, Oriol Nos, Guillaume D’Alonzo, Christine Denis, Arnau Coll, et al. -
Solid–solid phase transitions via melting in metals2016 / S. Pogatscher, D. Leutenegger, J. E. K. Schawe, P. J. Uggowitzer, J. F. Löffler
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Computational Techniques to Predict Crack Growth in Nonlinear Viscoelastic Materials
Abstract The study is concerned with the simulation of cracks in finitely deforming viscoelastic media. The main goal is to establish a computational methodology for crack propagation analyses in bulk material and interface debonding using Extended...
2016 / Şebnem Özüpek, Çağrı Iyidiker -
A Study on the Stair Stepping Effect in Direct Metal Laser Sintering of a Nickel-based Superalloy
Abstract Like other additive manufacturing processes, the stair stepping effect is the main reason of a low surface quality in direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) due to the layered nature of the process. Furthermore, the processing variables such...
2016 / Evren Yasa, Ozgur Poyraz, Ezgi Ugur Solakoglu, Guray Akbulut, Soner Oren -
Hybrid Cutting of Bio-tissues
Abstract Modern-day histology of bio-tissues requires high-precision cutting to ensure high quality thin specimens used in analysis. The cutting quality is significantly affected by a variety of soft and hard tissues in the samples. The paper deals...
2016 / Dong Wang, Anish Roy, Vadim V. Silberschmidt -
Investigating the Pulse Mode Laser Joining of Overlapped Plastic and Metal Sheets
Abstract The growing utilization of plastic materials in our devices calls for joining them with traditional, often applied structural materials, like metals. Laser assisted metal plastic joining can be used to solve the problem mentioned above,...
2016 / Andor Bauernhuber, Tamás Markovits, János Takács -
Laboratory Test of a Cylindrical Heat Storage Module with Water and Sodium Acetate Trihydrate
Abstract Cylindrical heat storage modules with internal heat exchangers have been tested in a laboratory. The modules were filled with water and sodium acetate trihydrate with additives. The testing focused on the heat content of the storage...
2016 / Mark Dannemand, Weiqiang Kong, Jakob B. Johansen, Simon Furbo -
The Properties of Slag Cement and its Influence on the Structure of the Hardened Cement Paste
Abstract A ground blast-furnace granulated slag used in the production of construction materials and items differs in its chemical composition, dispersion, the quantity of amorphous phase and so on, which leads to the change of properties of the...
2016 / K.V. Schuldyakov, L.Ya. Kramar, B.Ya. Trofimov -
Plastic Instabilities Induced by the Portevin - Le Châtelier Effect and Fracture Character of Deformed Mg-Li Alloys Investigated Using the Acoustic Emission Method2016 / A. Pawełek, A. Piątkowski, W. Wajda, W. Skuza, A. Tarasek, et al.
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Technological Aspects of the Retroreflective Sheeting Production
Abstract This article discusses the main aspects of design, usage and production of the retroreflective material technology, including the retroreflective film using glass microspheres (microscopic glass beads) produced with a different technology:...
2016 / K.I. Kostromitin -
Genetic Programming Based Approach Towards Understanding the Dynamics of Urban Rainfall-runoff Process
Abstract Genetic Programming (GP) is an evolutionary-algorithm based methodology that is the best suited to model non-linear dynamic systems. The potential of GP has not been exploited to the fullest extent in the field of hydrology to understand...
2016 / Jayashree Chadalawada, Vojtěch Havlíček, Vladan Babovic -
Quantifying the origin of metallic glass formation2016 / W. L. Johnson, J. H. Na, M. D. Demetriou
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A review of stress concentration factors in tubular and non-tubular joints for design of offshore installations
Abstract Tubular structures are widely used in offshore installations, trusses, high rise buildings, towers for wind turbines, ski-lift installations, lightning, road pole signals etc., owing to their excellent structural performance and attractive...
2016 / Dikshant Singh Saini, Debasis Karmakar, Samit Ray-Chaudhuri -
Non-equilibrium induction of tin in germanium: towards direct bandgap Ge1−xSnx nanowires2016 / Subhajit Biswas, Jessica Doherty, Dzianis Saladukha, Quentin Ramasse, Dipanwita Majumdar, et al.
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WES 2808 for Brittle Fracture Assessment of Steel Components under Seismic Conditions – Part VI: Application of WES 2808 to Beam-to-column Connections
Abstract This paper describes application of revised fracture assessment method specified in WES 2808 to full-scale models of beam-to-column connections subjected to cyclic and dynamic loading. Fracture tests of full-scale models of beam-to-column...
2016 / Y Takashima, M Ohata, T Ishii, Y Hagihara, F Minami