Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Model-based Active Fault-tolerant Cooperative Control in an Offshore Wind Farm
Abstract Given the importance of reliability and availability in wind farms, this paper focuses on the development of an integrated fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control scheme in a cooperative framework at wind farm level against the decreased ...
2016 / Hamed Badihi, Youmin Zhang, Henry Hong -
Study of reactor plant disturbed cooling condition modes caused by the VVER reactor secondary circuit
Abstract Based on the equations of energy, mass and momentum conservation for the three-dimensional unsteady flow of the two-phase mixture, simulations were made of reactor plant disturbed cooling condition modes caused by the VVER secondary circuit ...
2016 / V.I. Belozerov, E.N. Botko, M.M. Zhuk -
Marginal Costs for District Heating
Abstract District Heating (DH) is facing great challenges on raising production efficiency and reducing production cost in order to improve its competence. A novel pricing mechanism is an effective instrument to promote the sustainable development...
2016 / Qie Sun, Hailong Li, Fredrik Wallin, Qi Zhang -
Low temperature fabrication and doping concentration analysis of Au/Sb ohmic contacts to n-type Si2015 / J. Q. Liu, C. Wang, T. Zhu, W. J. Wu, J. Fan, et al.
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Fabrication of Open Cell Fe-10%Al Foam by Space-Holder Technique2014 / M.H. Golabgir, R. Ebrahimi-Kahrizsangi, O. Torabi, A. Saatchi
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Stress analysis and damage evolution in individual plies of notched composite laminates subjected to in-plane loads
Abstract This work aims to investigate local stress distribution, damage evolution and failure of notched composite laminates under in-plane loads. An analytic method containing uniformed boundary equations using a complex variable approach is...
2016 / Junshan Hu, Kaifu Zhang, Hui Cheng, Ping Liu, Peng Zou, et al. -
Laser Surface Alloying of AISI 304 Stainless Steel with WC+Co+NiCr for Improving Wear Resistance
Abstract The present investigation aims at improving the wear resistance of AISI 304 stainless steel by laser surface alloying of AISI 304 stainless steel with WC+Co+NiCr (in the weight ratio of 20:40:40). Laser surface alloying was carried out by...
2016 / Amitesh Chakraborty, Sisa Pityana, J. Dutta Majumdar -
Ultrastructural and biochemical aspects of matrix vesicle-mediated mineralization
Summary Matrix vesicle-mediated mineralization is an orchestrated sequence of ultrastructural and biochemical events that lead to crystal nucleation and growth. The influx of phosphate ions into the matrix vesicle is mediated by several proteins...
2016 / Tomoka Hasegawa, Tomomaya Yamamoto, Erika Tsuchiya, Hiromi Hongo, Kanako Tsuboi, et al. -
Fire Thermal Stress and its Damage to Subsea Immersed Tunnel
Abstract Relying on subsea immersed tunnel of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) project, this paper studies thermal stress redistribution and fire damage of twin-tube structure for achieving a quantitative assessment to thermal stress damage...
2016 / Jun Guo, Shuping Jiang, Zhuyong Zhang -
Power-to-Gas Concept for Integration of Increased Photovoltaic Generation into the Distribution
Abstract According to the Energy Strategy 2050 set forth by the Swiss federal government, Photovoltaic (PV) energy shall make up one fifth of the nation's total energy production in 2050. Such a drastic expansion rate of PV and the resulting excess...
2016 / Chan Park, Felix Bigler, Petr Korba -
Analysis of Pre-ignition Combustions Triggered by Heavy Knocking Events in a Turbocharged GDI Engine
Abstract In this paper, a pre-ignition sequence with detrimental effects on the engine has been analysed and described, with the aim of identifying the main parameters involved in damaging the combustion chamber components. The experiment was...
2016 / Nicolò Cavina, Nahuel Rojo, Andrea Businaro, Lorella Ceschini, Eleonora Balducci, et al. -
An Ultrasonic Compactor for Oil and Gas Exploration
Abstract The Badger Explorer is a rig-less oil and gas exploration tool which drills into the subsea environment to collect geological data. Drill spoil is transported from the front end of the system to the rear, where the material is compacted....
2016 / Andrew Feeney, Sakalima Sikaneta, Patrick Harkness, Margaret Lucas -
An Inverse Method of Manufacturing a Structured X-ray Screen
Abstract It is shown that the spatial resolution of an X-ray screen can be increased by forming pore–like matrix filled with phosphor. It is revealed that the smaller is the diameter of the pore, the higher spatial resolution can be achieved....
2016 / Vladimir Nazmov, Boris Goldenberg, Alexey Lemzyakov -
Performance Assessment of Electric Energy Storage (EES) Systems Based on Reversible Solid Oxide Cell
Abstract This paper focuses on the performance assessment of a novel and efficient EES (electric energy storage) system based on ReSOC (reversible solid oxide cell) technology. The ReSOC is an electrochemical energy conversion device working at high ...
2016 / A. Perna, M. Minutillo, S.P. Cicconardi, E. Jannelli, S. Scarfogliero -
552. Active Immunization Against Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Using a Novel DNA Vaccine Prevents Inflammation and Destruction in Murine Models of Arthritis2016 /
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Direct visualization of hydrogen absorption dynamics in individual palladium nanoparticles2017 / Tarun C. Narayan, Fariah Hayee, Andrea Baldi, Ai Leen Koh, Robert Sinclair, et al.
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Hardness of cubic solid solutions2017 / Faming Gao
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Mixtures of 3D disperse systems with nano- and micro-particles: Optical characterization
Abstract Multiparameter analysis of simultaneous optical data for systems of nano- and/or micro-particles (3D disperse systems, dispersions, colloids, ensembles) by presentation of system characteristics as N-dimensional vectors of optical...
2016 / Alexandra G. Bezrukova, Olga L. Vlasova -
Numerical Investigation of Various Fuel Injection Angles on Interaction in Cold Kerosene-fueled Supersonic Flow
Abstract The incident shock wave strongly affects the transversal injection field in cold kerosene-fueled supersonic flow, possibly due to its affecting the interaction between incoming flow and the fuel through various operation conditions. Optimum ...
2016 / Yin-Yin Qi, Lin Zhu, Wei-Lai Liu, Bao-Jian Xu, Jia-Ru Ge, et al. -
179. Enhanced Stability and Knockdown Efficiency of Poly(ethylene Glycol)-b-Polyphosphoramidate/siRNA Micellar Nanoparticles by Co-Condensation with Sodium Triphosphate2016 /