Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Optimization of Cutting Parameters in Drilling of AISI 304 Stainless Steel Using Taguchi and ANOVA
Abstract The present work deals with the effect of cutting parameters namely cutting speed, feed rate and helix angle on the tool life. The experiments were performed on drilling of AISI304 steel with carbide drill bits. Design of experiments was...
2016 / M. Balaji, B.S.N. Murthy, N. Mohan Rao -
Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Axial Force and Bending
Abstract The paper presents a method for determining the resistance of cross-sections of reinforced concrete (RC) columns subjected to the axial force and bending. It takes account of the effect of concrete softening in plastic range and the mean...
2016 / Marek Lechman -
Strength and Rigidity Calculation Technique for Exhaust Hoods of Steam Turbines Manufactured by “UTZ” Joint Stock Company
Abstract The article presents a new technique of strength and rigidity calculation for cylinder exhaust hood of low pressure steam turbines, validated and developed with the use of finite element method. The technique application makes it possible...
2016 / A.A. Yamaltdinov, A.Yu. Ryabchikov -
Fractal Analysis of Cutting Force and Acoustic Emission Signals During CFRP Machining
Abstract Cutting forces and acoustic emissions signals while machining Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) depends strongly on the tool wear. Fractal analysis can be adapted to those signals to characterize their variations. This tool wear monitoring...
2016 / Xavier Rimpault, Jean-François Chatelain, Jolanta-Ewa Klemberg-Sapieha, Marek Balazinski -
The Thermodynamic Efficiency of Energy Complex Enterprises Processing Raw Gas Condensate
Abstract This paper provides analysis of thermodynamic efficiency of an energy complex of gas and gas condensate processing enterprises interrelated with primary technological facilities involved in continuous fuel, heat and electrical energy...
2016 / I.V. Dolotovsky, E.A. Larin, N.V. Dolotovskaya -
Advanced Rock Drilling Technologies Using High Laser Power
Abstract Drilling through hard rock formations causes high mechanical wear and most often environmental disturbance. For the realization of an Advanced Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (AA-CAES) power plant a new and efficient method for...
2016 / Frederik Buckstegge, Theresa Michel, Maik Zimmermann, Stephan Roth, Michael Schmidt -
Granular Flow Impact Forces on Protection Structures: MPM Numerical Simulations with Different Constitutive Models
Abstract Flows of granular materials are among the most destructive of all landslide phenomena. The assessment of the potential damage caused by the granular flow and the design of protection structures require the knowledge of the...
2016 / Francesca Ceccato, Paolo Simonini -
10 Gbps Externally Modulated XGM Based Wavelength Conversion Using SOA
Abstract This paper proposes a method for All Optical Wavelength Conversion using semiconductor optical amplifier at 10Gbps. The system is demonstrated for Cross Gain Modulation (XGM) process of SOA, which is the simplest wavelength conversion...
2016 / Minni J. Kappen, R.S. Asha, T. Binesh -
Engineering Framework to Utilize Miniaturized Charpy Type SE(B) Specimens to Predict Jc of Full Sized Specimens
Abstract This paper introduces our experience of using miniature Charpy type SE(B) specimen in obtaining fracture toughness J c of a material in the ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT) region. Width W x thickness B...
2016 / Teruhiro Yamaguchi, Yuma Higashino, Toshiyuki Meshii -
Variable Step Size for Improving Convergence of FxLMS Algorithm
Abstract Several approaches have been introduced for active noise control (ANC) systems. The most popular adaptation algorithm used for Active Noise Control(ANC) applications is the Filtered-x Least Mean Square (FxLMS) algorithm. In this paper,...
2016 / K. Gomathi, V. Saravanan, N. Santhiya kumari -
Modeling and Simulation: Machining of Mild Steel Using Indigenously Developed Abrasive Flow Machine
Abstract Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM) is an advanced nonconventional finishing process, in which viscoelastic polymer carrier medium mixed with suitable abrasive particle is forced through the workpiece having intricate profile/cavities for which...
2016 / Yared Seifu, S. Santhosh Kumar, Somashekhar S. Hiremath -
Formation of a cerium conversion coating on magnesium alloy using ascorbic acid as additive. Characterisation and anticorrosive properties of the formed films
Abstract Cerium-based conversion coatings were formed on AZ91D magnesium alloy by immersion of the substrate in solutions containing Ce(NO3)3, H2O2 and ascorbic acid (HAsc). The characterisation of the films was performed by electrochemical and...
2016 / A.P. Loperena, I.L. Lehr, S.B. Saidman. -
Design and Comparison of Waveguide Windows
Abstract The waveguide Windows used in most of the high power microwave Tubes are of different types, namely the rectangular single block window, the multilayer window and the thin disc pillbox window. In this paper, the design of all the three...
2016 / Latha Christie, Sritama Dutta -
Effect of Crystallographic Orientations on Fractures and Slip Occurrences at 500 °C of (110) Single Crystal Silicon Microstructures
Abstract Effects of tensile orientations on fracture and slip behaviors of (110) single crystal silicon (SCS) microstructures at a high temperature are reported. Specimens with a parallel portion 120 μm long, 2 μm wide and 5μm thick were aligned...
2016 / Akio Uesugi, Yoshikazu Hirai, Toshiyuki Tsuchiya, Osamu Tabata -
New System of Monitoring of a Condition of Cracks of Small Reinforced Concrete Bridge Constructions
Abstract The paper deals with the monitoring of the technical condition of bridges and description of the authors’ remote system for monitoring crack opening in bridges allowing to take real-time measurements and to automate process of data...
2016 / T.A. Krakhmal’ny, S.I. Evtushenko, M.P. Krakhmal’naya -
Characterisation of the Roughness of Sand Particles
Abstract The surface of soil grains is not smooth especially when examined at growing smaller scales. In geotechnical engineering there is increasing evidence of the significant role of surface roughness on the micro-mechanical behaviour of...
2016 / Hongwei Yang, Béatrice A. Baudet -
The Influence of the Spatial Discretization Methods on the Nozzle Impulse Flow Simulation Results
Abstract Vibration and noise caused by pressure pulsations in the volumetric compressor manifolds are one of the most important problems in the volumetric compressor's operation. For pressure pulsation attenuation, different types of mufflers are...
2016 / Piotr Cyklis, Przemysław Młynarczyk -
Hydrogen assisted macrodelamination in gas lateral pipe
Abstract Hydrogen assisted macrodelamination in the pipe elbows of 40-year exploited lateral pipelines located behind the compressor station was studied. The crack on the external surface of the pipe elbow was revealed. Macrodelamination was...
2016 / H.M. Nykyforchyn, O.I. Zvirko, O.T. Tsyrulnyk -
Assessment of brittle fractures in CO2 transportation pipelines: A hybrid fluid-structure interaction model
Abstract In order to transport dense-phase CO2 captured from power and industrial emission sources in the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) chain, pressurised steel pipelines are considered the most practical tool. However, concerns have been raised...
2016 / Reza H. Talemi, Solomon Brownb, Sergey Martynov, Haroun Mahgereftehb -
Drag Reduction by Applying Speedstrips on Rowing Oars
Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the advantage of the application of speedstrips to rowing oars for a lightweight single sculler. The research method comprehended three steps: (1) the analysis of the rowing oar movement, (2) the ...
2016 / C.B. Kuyt, A.J. Greidanus, J. Westerweel