Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Atomic scale processes of phase transformations in nanocrystalline NiTi shape-memory alloys
Abstract Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to investigate temperature- and stress-induced phase transformations in nanocrystalline nickel-titanium shape-memory alloys. Our results provide detailed insights into the origins of the...
2016 / Won-Seok Ko, Sascha B. Maisel, Blazej Grabowski, Jong Bae Jeon, Jörg Neugebauer -
Gold nanoparticles encapsulated in a soda-lime glass substrate for plasmonic temperature sensing
Abstract We present a study on the temperature response of the plasmon peak of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) completely encapsulated in soda-lime glass for temperatures ranging from 298K to 723K and in ambient pressure air, Ar and aqueous environments. ...
2016 / Jacqueline Elwood, Zhouying Zhao, Lawrence M. Saupe, T. Darton Strayer, Randall N. Odell, et al. -
Modeling of Rainfall by Combining Neural Computation and Wavelet Technique
Abstract The objective of this study is to develop the hybrid models by combining neural computation, including support vector machines (SVM) and generalized regression neural networks (GRNN), and wavelet technique for rainfall modeling. The...
2016 / Sungwon Kim, Youngmin Seo, Chang-Joon Lee -
Considering Part Orientation in Design for Additive Manufacturing
Abstract Additive Manufacturing (AM) is established not only in prototyping, but also in serial production of end-use products. To use the full potential of the production technology the restrictions of current additive manufacturing processes (like ...
2016 / Bastian Leutenecker-Twelsiek, Christoph Klahn, Mirko Meboldt -
Study the Effect of NiF2 Additive on the Hydrogen Sorption Properties of 4MgH2+Li3AlH6 Destabilized System
Abstract The hydrogen storage properties and the reaction mechanism of the destabilized system MgH2-Li3AIH6 with additive of NiF2 have been studied in this research. Temperature-programmed-desorption results showed that the addition of the catalyst...
2016 / N.S. Mustafa, M.C. Law, M. Ismail -
The New Copper Composite of Pastes for Si Solar Cells Front Electrode Application
Abstract In this paper we present a new composite (CuXX) of pastes for formation electrodes in crystalline silicon solar cells. The CuXX composite is obtained by chemical processing of copper particles and added to commercially available paste used...
2016 / Piotr Panek, Robert P. Socha, Grzegorz Putynkowski, Abdelilah Slaoui -
Preface2016 / P. Vijayan, B. Jayanand, K.P. Indiradevi
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Carbon nanotube reinforced mortar as a sensor to monitor the structural integrity of restored marble epistyles under shear
Abstract Metallic “I”-shaped connectors, properly placed in sculptured grooves, are used nowadays for restoring damaged connections of the Parthenon Temple. The grooves are then filled with a suitable cement mortar. In this study, the mortar was...
2016 / Z.S. Metaxa, E.D. Pasiou, I. Dakanali, I. Stavrakas, D. Triantis, et al. -
The SEM Application for Diagnostics of Polyethylene Films Suitability for Information Recording by Thermal Printing
Abstract The diagnostics of polymer films suitability for information recording by thermal printing was carried out. The specific fibrillar structure of commercially available polyethylene films, which have high sensitivity to a fast...
2016 / I.V. Nagornova, L.G. Varepo, E.B. Babluyk, A.P. Kondratov -
Validation of the Dynamic Amplification Factor in Case of Historic Railway Steel Bridges with Short and Medium Spans
Abstract One of the significant parameters in design as well as fatigue assessment of railway bridges is the dynamic factor. The dynamic factor, also called dynamic amplification factor (DAF), must be applied to the static load model in order to...
2016 / Martin Mensinger, Reza Rahbari Fard, Andreas Hacker, Andreas Näßl -
Simulation of Be armour cracking under ITER-like transient heat loads
Abstract Simulation of beryllium cracking under action of multiple severe surface heatings has been performed using the PEGASUS-3D code and verified by experiments in the JUDITH 1 facility. Analysis of the results has revealed beryllium thermo...
2016 / S. Pestchanyi, B. Spilker, B. Bazylev -
American Diabetes Association meeting report2016 / Catriona Hilton, Nicola L. Beer
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Estimation of Viscous and Inertial Resistance Coefficients for Various Heat Sink Configurations
Abstract In the presented paper a simple method was applied to calculate a viscous and inertial resistant coefficient of a porous material substituting a flared fin heat sink geometry. Based on the performed calculations plots showing the variation...
2016 / Remigiusz Nowak -
Thermal stress of asphalt pavement based on dynamic characteristics of asphalt mixtures
Abstract This paper presents a rational analytical approach for estimation of thermal stress in asphalt pavements by taking dynamic mechanical characteristics of asphalt mixture layers into consideration. The analytical solution for thermal stress...
2016 / Litao Geng, Xiaoying Wang, Qian Xu -
Power Degradation Caused by Snail Trails in Urban Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Abstract In recent years, a discoloration defect called as the snail trials emerged on crystalline silicon solar module in urban photovoltaic energy systems. It resulted in power degradation, and caused a serious concern about effects of this...
2016 / Hong Yang, Jipeng Chang, He Wang, Dengyuan Song -
Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors KI, KII and KIII of Cracked Components Submitted to Flexural and Torsional Loads
Abstract Components subjected to flexural and torsional loadings, such as power transmission shafts, are elements that sometimes fail due to fatigue crack propagation. Other example of mechanical element that occasionally fail and that can be...
2016 / J. Isidoro, Rui F. Martins -
Flood Control and Management for the Transitional Huaihe River in China
Abstract The Huaihe River Basin is a transitional river located in the transitional climate zone in China, and it has been frequently hit by big floods and suffered from flood disasters. Flood control and management of the areas are of vital...
2016 / Wang Kai, Chu Deyi, Yang Zhaohui -
Modeling of the Ceramics Structure for the Finite Element Analysis
Abstract Ceramic materials are extensively used for impact protection systems. The finite element method is generally used for strength calculation of such materials. As ceramics is a heterogeneous material, its characteristics depend significantly...
2016 / E.I. Shchurova -
High resolution X-ray diffraction study of proton irradiated silicon crystals
Abstract Radiation-induced modification of semiconductors is achieved by controlled introduction of intrinsic structural and impurity defects. Conventionally, introduction of radiation-induced defects is used as an efficient tool for controlling the ...
2016 / Igor S. Smirnov, Irina G. Dyachkova, Elena G. Novoselova -
Applications of Fixator-norator Pair in Companion Model Based Designs
Abstract This paper presents a novel approach to the accurate time domain analysis and design of analog circuits containing storage elements by making use of ‘companion models’. The emphasis is given to the design using fixator-norator pair, which...
2016 / R. Rohith Krishnan, S. Krishnakumar