Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Effect of thermo-mechanical treatments on nano-structure of 9Cr-ODS steel
Abstract The effect of thermo-mechanical treatments (TMTs) on the evolution of nano-structure in an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) ferritic/martensitic steel (Fe-9Cr-2W-0.22Ti-0.36Y2O3) was investigated. TMTs involve hot extruding and...
2016 / Hiroshi Oka, Takashi Tanno, Satoshi Ohtsuka, Yasuhide Yano, Tomoyuki Uwaba, et al. -
Multi-time Combined Gas and Electric System Optimal Power Flow Incorporating Wind Power
Abstract To alleviate environment pollution, it has become a tendency for energy adjustment that natural gas is taking the place of fossil fuels. The coupling between natural gas system and electric system is being strengthened by gas-fired power...
2016 / Shuang Chen, Guoqiang Sun, Zhinong Wei, Sheng Chen, Yichi Li -
Improving the Spatial Resolution of the SR Micro-XRF Installation by Variational Tikhonov Regularization Algorithms
Abstract SR micro-XRF is an x-ray spectral technique for elemental analysis of samples of various natures with a high spatial resolution (0.01 – 50 mkm). The deconvolution problem is needed to solve in order to improve the spatial resolution. In...
2016 / D.S. Sorokoletov, Ya. V. Rakshun, E.P. Voytovich, F.A. Darin -
The Effect of Laser Based Synthesized Ti-Co Coating on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti6al4v Alloy
Abstract The distinctive properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy coupled with its poor tribological properties make it a subject of numerous researches. While titanium alloys possesses vast applications and excellent properties, their low hardness and poor...
2016 / O.S. Adesina, A. Mthisi, A.P.I. Popoola -
Visualization of Thermal Effects in Polypropylene-based Composites under Cyclic Bending Tests
Abstract The attention of this paper is focused on surface temperature changes which are experienced by thermoplastic composite materials under cyclic bending tests. Such changes are visualized and measured with an infrared imaging device and later...
2016 / Simone Boccardi, Giovanni Maria Carlomagno, Carosena Meola, Giorgio Simeoli, Pietro Russo -
Dynamic Genetic Algorithm-based Feature Selection Scheme for Machine Health Prognostics
Abstract This paper proposed a dominant feature selection scheme to enable the high performance prognostics of machine health. Statistical features were extracted from decomposed sub-modes by wavelet transform. Fisher ratio was employed to evaluate...
2016 / Lei Lu, Jihong Yan, Yue Meng -
Wafer Surface Tuning for a-Si:H/μc-Si:H/c-Si Triple Junction Solar Cells for Application in Water Splitting
Abstract Amorphous/microcrystalline/crystalline silicon (a-Si:H/μc-Si:H/c-Si) triple junction solar cells have been developed to directly split water, for which operating voltages (Voc) >1.5 V (depending on the catalysts) are needed. These cells...
2016 / Simon Kirner, Hoora Sarajan, Anahita Azarpira, Thomas Schedel-Niedrig, Bernd Stannowski, et al. -
1021. Development of Efficient siRNA Delivery System to Tumor Cells by Combining Octaarginine, GALA and Enzymatically-Cleavable PEG-Lipid2016 /
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ETA Learning Factory: A Holistic Concept for Teaching Energy Efficiency in Production
Abstract Considering the fact that industrial processes account for 19.1% of the German primary energy demand, it is necessary to raise awareness and promote energy efficiency technologies in this sector to reach the climate targets of the European...
2016 / Eberhard Abele, Christoph J.H. Bauerdick, Nina Strobel, Niklas Panten -
A novel surface mesh deformation method for handling wing-fuselage intersections
Abstract This paper describes a method for mesh adaptation in the presence of intersections, such as wing-fuselage. Automatic optimization tools, using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, face the problem to adapt the computational grid...
2016 / Mario Jaime Martin-Burgos, Daniel González-Juárez, Esther Andrés-Pérez -
Digitisation of manual composite layup task knowledge using gaming technology
Abstract Increased market demand for composite products and shortage of expert laminators is compelling the composite industry to explore ways to acquire layup skills from experts and transfer them to novices and eventually to machines. There is a...
2016 / Vinayak A. Prabhu, Michael Elkington, Dennis Crowley, Ashutosh Tiwari, Carwyn Ward -
Sustainable Development of Biomass CHP in Latvia
Abstract This paper presents a view on sustainable development of biomass CHP in Latvia. Sustainability is crucial for further development in the modern world. Energy demand is increasing every year and energy production systems fueled by...
2016 / Toms Prodanuks, Ginta Cimdina, Ivars Veidenbergs, Dagnija Blumberga -
Kondo-like behavior and GMR effect in granular Cu90Co10 microwires2016 / V. Zhukova, J. Mino, J. J. del Val, R. Varga, G. Martinez, et al.
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Analysis of the Impact of Operating Conditions of Pumps on their Efficiency Indicators Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm
Abstract The report is devoted to the results of analysis of information and the establishment of the relationship between the factors influencing the efficiency of exploitation and performance indicators (turnaround time, coefficient of pump flow)...
2016 / M.K. Karazhanova, I.A. Piriverdiyev -
The effect of substrate texture and oxidation temperature on oxide texture development in zirconium alloys
Abstract During corrosion of zirconium alloys a highly textured oxide is formed, the degree of this preferred orientation has previously been shown to be an important factor in determining the corrosion behaviour of these alloys. Two distinct...
2016 / A. Garner, P. Frankel, J. Partezana, M. Preuss -
Modeling Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle Processes
Abstract Determination of optimal operating conditions for closed nuclear fuel cycle processes requires computer models that are used to evaluate and modify the design solution at earlier stages of technology development and the engineering and...
2016 / O.V. Shmidt, I.R. Makeeva, S.N. Liventsov -
Evaluation of Cryogenic Agents Cold Energy in Various Phase States
Abstract It is thermodynamically possible to utilize a low-temperature potential of the media for generation of useful work. Such processes are usually met during re-gasification of liquid natural gas and hydrogen. These processes cause a question...
2016 / Blagin Evgeny, Dovgyallo Alexandr, Nekrasova Svetlana, Novikov Artem, Uglanov Dmitry -
Approximation of surface–groundwater interaction mediated by vertical streambank in sloping terrains
Abstract New analytical solutions are derived to estimate the interaction of surface and groundwater in a stream–aquifer system. The analytical model consists of an unconfined sloping aquifer of semi-infinite extant, interacting with a stream of...
2016 / Rajeev K. Bansal -
PSS Design Evaluation via KPIs and Lean Design Assistance Supported by Context Sensitivity Tools
Abstract Over the last decade, Product-Service System (PSS) has been established as a prominent business model which promises sustainability for both customers and organizations. A great amount of literature work has been devoted to PSS issues, but...
2016 / Dimitris Mourtzis, Sophia Fotia, Ekaterini Vlachou -
Recycling and Utilization of Waste Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics2016 / Yan-chao Feng, Feng-qing Zhao, Hong Xu