Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Influence of the BCl3 Diffusion Process Homogeneity on the Surface Passivation of n-type PERT Solar Cells
Abstract This study aims at understanding the influence of the borosilicate glass (BSG) homogeneity obtained by BCl3 diffusion on the passivation quality of the boron emitter. First, the diffusion process was optimized in order to improve the...
2016 / Remi Monna, Vincent Sanzone, Julien Diaz, Yannick Veschetti -
‘Neglecta timonensis’ gen. nov., sp. nov., a new human-associated species
Abstract We herein describe the main characteristics of ‘Neglecta timonensis’ strain SN17 (CSUR P2265) that was isolated from the stool of an 88-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes.
2016 / S. Bessis, S. Ndongo, J.-C. Lagier, D. Raoult, P.-E. Fournier -
Pressure, Temperature and Dwell Time Effects on Fatigue Life in 304 Stainless Steel Using a R5-based Mechanistic Fatigue Model
Abstract This paper aims to evaluate the effects of pressure, temperature, pipe wall thickness and dwell time on fatigue life in 304 stainless steel. For a given dwell time and temperature-internal pressure combination, fatigue life is calculated...
2016 / T.O. Erinosho, P. Li, C.E. Truman, D.J. Smith -
Robotic ultrasonic testing of AGR fuel cladding
Abstract The purpose of the presented work was to undertake experimental trials to demonstrate the potential capabilities of a novel in-situ robotic ultrasonic scanning technique for measuring and monitoring loss of the cladding wall thickness in...
2016 / Maxim Morozov, S. Gareth Pierce, Gordon Dobie, Gary T. Bolton, Thomas Bennett -
Electron Microscopic Characterization of Mechanically Modified Surface Layers of Deep Rolled Steel
Abstract Process Signatures describe the relationship between the applied material loads and the resulting surface modification according to the predominant effect of the production process used. This approach is supposed to allow the adjustment of...
2016 / L. Ehle, J. Kämmler, D. Meyer, A. Schwedt, J. Mayer -
Dynamic Sliding Mode Control Based on Multi-model Switching Laws for the Depth Control of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle2015 / Huanyin Zhou, Kaizhou Liu, Yiping Li, Shenzhen Ren
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Intelligent Machinery Condition Monitoring based on Adaptive Measurements
Abstract The present work describes the structure and operational concept of the system for machinery condition monitoring using adaptive measurements. The work reveals the results of adaptive measurements procedure of the system illustrated by...
2016 / V.N. Kostyukov, A.V. Kostyukov, С.Н. Boychenko -
Small particle reagent (SPR) method for detection of latent fingermarks: A review2016 / Gurvinder Singh Bumbrah
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Influence of the Individual Layers of Laminate on the Final Static Response
Abstract The thesis based on a model example, describes in details the formulation of composite materials in simulation software. Furthermore, it points out the influence of the material properties orientation in composite materials by means of a...
2016 / Michal Halapi, Zuzana Murčinková -
Development of the Energy-saving Air Regeneration System in Production Rooms
Abstract The article describes the research work having a main objective of creation of the system for regeneration of air in production rooms allowing to carry out recirculation of the polluted air without a branch on the basis of research of...
2016 / M.S. Minkin, D.N. Kuimov, A.D. Lukyanov -
Theoretical Analysis of Changing Gas Dynamic Characteristics of the Dust Filter with a Short Diffuser While in Operation
Abstract The results of the experimental and numerical studies of the dust filter with a short diffuser at various size of a filter element clogging are given in the paper. The connection between the value of the filter clogging and the growth of...
2016 / N.Yu. Filkin, V.L. Yusha -
Strengthening the Ayurveda ecosystem2016 / Bhushan Patwardhan
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Processing of Polyamide Electrospun Nanofibers with Picosecond Uv-laser Irradiation
Abstract To optimize the cell colonization on electrospun polyamide nanofibers, the fiber scaffolds were processed with picosecond uv-laser irradiation. The ablation thresholds were determined in dry, wet and immersed condition. The morphology of...
2016 / Marco Götze, Olaf Krimig, Tobias Kürbitz, Sven Henning, Andreas Heilmann, et al. -
Wavelength-dependent photocycle activity of xanthorhodopsin in the visible region
Abstract Xanthorhodopsin (xR) is a dual-chromophore proton-pump photosynthetic protein comprising one retinal Schiff base and one light-harvesting antenna salinixanthin (SX). The excitation wavelength-dependent transient population of the...
2016 / Han-Kuei Chiang, Li-Kang Chu -
Nanomechanical characterization of nanostructured bainitic steel: Peak Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation with AFM2015 / Lucia Morales-Rivas, Alejandro González-Orive, Carlos Garcia-Mateo, Alberto Hernández-Creus, Francisca G. Caballero, et al.
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties in Welding of Shape Memory Alloys
Abstract Shape-memory alloys (SMA) are increasingly used due to the exceptional properties such as shape memory effect (SME), Pseudo elasticity and super-elastic effect (SE). However, mechanical properties of SMA are scantly studied in the field of...
2016 / Mirshahin Hessam Sadati, Yashar Javadi -
Microscopic Damage Evolution During Very High Cycle Fatigue (VHCF) of Tempered Martensitic Steel
Abstract Dimensioning of high-strength steels relies on the knowledge of Wöhler-type S/N data and the assumption of a fatigue limit for applications where the number of load cycles exceeds 107. Very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) experiments applied to a ...
2016 / Ulrich Krupp, Alexander Giertler, Kevin Koschella -
Feasibility Study of Friction Surfaced Coatings over Non-ferrous Substrates
Abstract The present work examines the feasibility of getting friction surfaced coatings on different combinations of consumable rods and non-ferrous substrates. Aluminium (AA1050A), Copper, Stainless Steel (AISI 304), Mild Steel were used as...
2016 / Mohammed Shariq, Madhulika Srivastava, Rupam Tripathi, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Amit Rai Dixit -
Experimental Study of Possible Ways to Increase Cohesion Strength in the “Steel-Concrete” Contact Zone under Displacement Conditions
Abstract Traditionally, to increase bond strength between steel reinforcement and concrete, flexible fluted reinforcement are used. In modern tower buildings, to increase load-carrying power high-loaded columns of lower floors, rigid reinforcement...
2016 / Vladimir I. Travush, Galina G. Kashevarova, Anna S. Martirosyan, Irina A. Avhacheva -
Collating Wind Data for Doubly-curved Shapes of Tensioned Surface Structures (Round Robin Exercise 3)
Abstract Membrane structures are typically applied in outdoor applications as sheltering or facade element. Therefore, they are subject to the natural elements and must be designed to resist these external loads. Especially in the field of wind...
2016 / Jimmy Colliers, Marijke Mollaert, Jan Vierendeels, Lars De Laet