Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Serviceability Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Members Based on Stress Transfer Approach
Abstract In present study, the stress transfer approach for deformation and cracking analysis of tensile reinforced concrete members is investigated. Stress transfer model which is able to take into account stochastic distribution of mechanical...
2013 / Ronaldas Jakubovskis, Gintaris Kaklauskas, Mantas Juknys, Viktor Gribniak -
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange with Commercial Organic Pigment Sensitized TiO2
Abstract In this paper, TiO2 photocatalyst sensitized with commercial organic pigment, C.I. Pigment Yellow 154 (PY) or C.I. Pigment Red 254 (PR) was prepared by solvothermal method, respectively. Photocatalytic activities of the as- prepared...
2013 / Xili Shang, Bin Li, Tianyong Zhang, Changhai Li, Xiao Wang -
High Performance Ordered Nanoporous Membranes from Block Copolymers2012 / N. Sanna Kotrappanavar, P. Zavala-Rivera, Q. Song, S.A. Al-Muhtaseb, E. Sivaniah
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PLA-Viscose-Composites with Continuous Fibre Reinforcement for Structural Applications
Abstract Aiming a biobased composite, the polymer PLA (polylactide) was selected for matrix material. Because of its likewise natural origin, viscose (rayon) was chosen for unidirectional reinforcement. Filament wet winding was applied for hollow...
2013 / M. Reinhardt, J. Kaufmann, M. Kausch, L. Kroll -
Thermodynamic properties of liquid Au–Cu–Sn alloys determined from electromotive force measurements
Abstract The thermodynamic properties of the ternary Au–Cu–Sn system were determined with the electromotive force (EMF) method using a liquid electrolyte. Three different cross-sections with constant Au:Cu ratios of 3:1, 1:1, and 1:3 were applied to ...
2011 / Zhongnan Guo, Michael Hindler, Wenxia Yuan, Adolf Mikula -
Optimal allocation of energy storage system in distribution systems
Abstract In this paper, a methodology is proposed for optimally allocating energy storage system (ESS) in distribution systems with a high penetration of wind energy. The aggregated capacity of an ESS is determined so as to accommodate all amounts...
2011 / Du Yun-feng -
Research on rolling force model in hot-rolling process of aluminum alloys
Abstract On the basis of classic rolling-theory, a rolling force model of AA5052 aluminum alloys during hot rough rolling was investigated. Factors which influenced rolling force in the process including radius of elastic flattened roll, stress...
2011 / Huang Changqing, Deng Hua, Chen Jie, H.U Xinghua, Yang Shuangcheng -
Research on intelligent controller of wind-power yaw based on modulation of artificial neuro-endocrine-immunity system
Abstract By introducing the regulation of nervous-endocrine-immune net into the research of wind-power yaw control system, and designing an artificial intelligent yaw controller based on the nervous-endocrine-immune regulatory mechanism of the...
2011 / Zhu Chenghui, Li Pengju, Wang Jianping, Xu Xiaobing -
Study on laser assisted milling of ferrous based consolidated material2010 / Tatsuaki Furumoto, Takashi Ueda, Teruyuki Osaka, Abdullah Yassin, Akira Hosokawa, et al.
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GRAIL-2: Enhanced Odometry based on GNSS
Abstract Following the introduction of the Satellite Navigation technology (GNSS) in the railway domain started with past European initiatives, the objective of GRAIL-2 is to define, develop and validate a GNSS application in high-speed railway...
2012 / Emilio González, Celso Prados, Virginia Antón, Boris Kennes -
Transport of DE-LIGHT: The Design and Prototyping of a Lightweight Crashworthy Rail Vehicle Driver's Cab
Abstract This paper describes the design, validation and prototyping of a lightweight crashworthy rail vehicle driver's cab using advanced composite sandwich materials. By exploiting the lightweighting, energy absorption and design integration...
2012 / Mark Robinson, Joe Carruthers, Conor O’Neill, Stephen Ingleton, Marzio Grasso -
Augmented Lorenz Equations as Physical Model for Chaotic Gas Turbine
Abstract Motivated by the chaotic waterwheel subject to the Lorenz equations, which was invented by Malkus and Howard about 40 years ago, we have developed a chaotic gas turbine by mechanically simulating the Rayleigh-Bénard convection of fluids...
2012 / T. Miyano, K. Cho, Y. Okada, J. Tatsutani, T. Toriyama -
Spontaneous Mode Selection of Self-Motile Object under Chemical Noneqilibricity
Abstract It is known that chemical nonequilibricity causes spontaneous agitation on the interface under isothermal condition, i.e., Chemical Marangoni effect. In the present paper, we show that random chaotic fluctuation of the interface is...
2012 / Kenichi Yoshikawa -
Application of microbial biocementation to improve the physico-mechanical properties of cement mortar
Abstract Calcite is one of the most common and wide spread mineral on Earth constituting 4wt% of the Earth’s crust. It is naturally found in extensive sedimentary rock masses, as lime stone marble and calcareous sandstone in marine, fresh water and...
2013 / S.A. Abo-El-Enein, A.H. Ali, Fatma N. Talkhan, H.A. Abdel-Gawwad -
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Successful Development of Biocompatible Polymers Designed by Natures Original Inspiration
Abstract Novel polymer biomaterials, which can be used in contact with blood, are prepared with strong inspiration from the surface structure of cell membranes. That is, the polymers with a phospholipid polar group in the side chain,...
2012 / K. Ishihara -
Laser Chemical Processing (LCP) of Poly-Silicon Thin Film on Glass Substrates
Abstract Laser chemical processing (LCP), based on the patented LaserMicroJet technology by Synova® S.A, was introduced by Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE), as a novel approach for selective doping for high efficiency...
2013 / S. Virasawmy, N. Palina, S. Chakraborty, P.I. Widenborg, B. Hoex, et al. -
Investigation on Cavitation Flow in Pressure Relief Valve with High Pressure Differentials for Coal Liquefaction
Abstract Taking the cavitation and cavitation erosion of pressure relief valve with high pressure differentials in the coal liquefaction project as the object of the study, the mathematical model for the three dimensional cavitation flow of the...
2015 / G.F. Ou, J. Xu, W.Z. Li, B. Chen -
A Novel Ant Colony Algorithm of Solving Nonlinear Equation Group
Abstract In this paper, according to the characteristics of nonlinear equations. A Novel Ant Colony Algorithm was used to solve the systems of nonlinear equations, the algorithm was experimented and the experimental results show that the new...
2012 / Zhiqi Min, Yueguang Li -
Research on Bird Strike Simulation of Composite Leading Edge
Abstract The paper studies the bird strike against composite material tail leading edge under Chinese HB7084-94 condition, including material failure process, by using explicit finite element method. SPH grid free method is taken to describe birds...
2013 / Yijing Guo, Pinghui Jia, Guanxin Hong