Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Effect of varying spatial orientations on build time requirements for FDM process: A case study
Abstract In this research, effect of varying spatial orientations on the build time requirements for fused deposition modelling process is studied. Constructive solid geometry cylindrical primitive is taken as work piece and modeling is accomplished ...
2016 / Sandeep Rathee, Manu Srivastava, Sachin Maheshwari -
A study on the density shoulder formation in the SOL of H-mode plasmas
Abstract The term “shoulder formation” refers to an increase of the density decay length in the scrape-off layer (SOL) observed in many tokamaks during L-mode operation when a density threshold is reached. Recent experiments in ASDEX Upgrade (AUG)...
2016 / D. Carralero, J. Madsen, S.A. Artene, M. Bernert, G. Birkenmeier, et al. -
Modular Design of Subway Facilities
Abstract The modern high rates of design and construction, innovative technologies and progress in up-to-date engineering equipment employed at subway facilities lead to developing unified hubs where all the problems connected with building...
2016 / Vladimir Maslak, Dmitry Boytsov -
Materials Challenge for Shingled Cells Interconnection
Abstract This paper discusses some challenges that need to be tackled when designing a photovoltaic module using a shingled cells structure. We derive a simple analytical model to determine the conditions needed to avoid interconnection joint...
2016 / Guy Beaucarne -
Particle Variations and Effect on the Microstructure and Microhardness of Ti6al4V Hybrid Metal Matrix System
Abstract Manufacture of hybrid Ti6Al4 V alloy systems for application specifically in hot parts of turbine engines has been a challenge in recent years. This is due to the need to increase efficiency and reduce combustion rate and emission. In this...
2016 / O.F. Ochonogor, E.T. Akinlabi, K.D. Nyembwe, Sisa Pityana, M.B. Shongwe -
Carbon Footprint Analysis of Fibre Reinforced Composite Recycling Processes
Abstract Global rise of composite material demand has led to major legacy problems of manufacturing and end of life waste. The heterogeneous nature of composite material is the main challenge for recycling. In the European Union, tighter legislation ...
2016 / Norshah Aizat Shuaib, Paul Tarisai Mativenga -
Sustainably Manufacturing a Bamboo Bicycle in a Container Factory
Abstract In order for manufacturing suppliers to stay competitive in the global market, innovative and resource efficient process chains need to be a part of the manufacturing strategy. Secondary manufacturing process steps entail the assembly and...
2016 / P. de Wet, G.A. Oosthuizen, M.D. Burger, J.F. Oberholzer -
Multi-level Hydrodynamic Modelling of a Scaled 10MW TLP Wind Turbine
Abstract In the present paper the accuracy of three numerical models for a scaled 10MW TLP wind turbine is assessed by comparison with test data. The three models present different levels of complexity, and therefore different degrees of accuracy...
2016 / Antonio Pegalajar-Jurado, Henrik Bredmose, Michael Borg -
Diffraction of Plane SH Waves by a Cylindrical Cavity in an Infinite Wedge
Abstract Diffraction of plane harmonic SH waves by a cylindrical cavity in a homogeneous, isotropic and linear elastic infinite wedge is investigated. Analytical closed form solution is obtained by utilizing Wave Function Expansion Method and Image...
2016 / Hasan Faik Kara -
Application of a Dynamic-nanoindentation Method to Analyze the Local Structure of an Fe-18 at.% Gd Cast Alloy
Abstract A dynamic nanoindentation method was applied to study an Fe-18 at.% Gd alloy as a neutron-absorbing material prepared by vacuum arc-melting and cast in a mold. The Fe-18 at.% Gd cast alloy had a microstructure with matrix phases and an...
2016 / Yong Choi, Youl Baik, Byung M. Moon, Dong-Seong Sohn -
Effect of Using Recycled Instead of Virgin EPS in Lightweight Mortars
Abstract Performances of structural, moderate and heat insulating lightweight mortars manufactured by replacing sand volume with virgin or recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) are compared. At the same dosage, replacing virgin EPS with recycled one...
2016 / Francesca Tittarelli, Chiara Giosuè, Alessandra Mobili, Costanzo di Perna, Saveria Monosi -
Biometric indices and size at first sexual maturity of eight alien fish species from Bangladesh
Abstract The biometric indices and size at first sexual maturity of eight alien fish species from several water bodies in Bangladesh were studied for the first time. A total of 273 individuals of eight alien fish species (Barbonymus gonionotus,...
2016 / Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Alomgir Hossen, Md. Mahmudul Islam, Md. Nasir Uddin Pramanik, Fairuz Nawer, et al. -
Effect of α and β Phase Volume Fraction on Machining Characteristics of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V
Abstract Microstructure of titanium alloys has great influence on the manufacturing processes. In the current investigation the effect of change in volume fraction of alpha and transformed beta phase in the bimodal titanium alloy Ti6Al4V was...
2016 / Sandip Patil, Swapnil Kekade, Kamlesh Phapale, Shital Jadhav, Amit Powar, et al. -
Measurement of the elastic tensor of SmScO3 and NdScO3 using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy with ab initio calculations2011 / K. A. Pestka, E. S. Scott, Y. Le Page
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478. Development and Production of Marker-Free Non-Viral Vectors2016 /
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Fabrication of High-effective Silicon Diffractive Optics for the Terahertz Range by Femtosecond Laser Ablation
Abstract Comparison of the two laser sources (UV nanosecond and IR femtosecond) used for the formation of micro-relief at the silicon surface showed the advantage of the second one. A four-level silicon diffractive THz Fresnel lens has been...
2016 / V.S. Pavelyev, M.S. Komlenok, B.O. Volodkin, B.A. Knyazev, T.V. Kononenko, et al. -
Multiphase Thermal-fluid Flow through Geothermal Reservoirs
Abstract Recently, Lattice Boltzmann Modelling (LBM) techniques attract many scientists in various fields of research. This study shows the capability for LBM to simulate the fluid flow and heat transport in porous and fractured media, which is an...
2016 / Ramadan Abdelaziz, Fabio Sussumu Komori, Marcelo N.P. Carreño -
Fabrication and characterization of selective laser melting printed Ti–6Al–4V alloys subjected to heat treatment for customized implants design
Abstract Selective laser melting (SLM) is a promising technique capable of rapidly fabricating customized implants having desired macro- and micro-structures by using computer-aided design models. However, the SLM-based products often have...
2016 / Mengke Wang, Yuwei Wu, Songhe Lu, Tong Chen, Yijiao Zhao, et al. -
Use of GIS-environment under the Analysis of the Managerial Solutions for Flood Events Protection Measures
Abstract This work is based on analysis of flood events using GIS-environment and managerial solutions to prevent them. General concepts and statistical data are given. Modern GIS-technologies, which are used for flash flood hydrological model...
2016 / Aleksandr Nikonorov, Vladimir Badenko, Vitaly Terleev, Issa Togo, Yulia Volkova, et al. -
The Effect of Events on Pedestrian Behavior and its Comparison with Normal Walking Behavior in CBD Area in Indian Context
Abstract Frequent occurrence of religious events generates highest event based pedestrian trips in CBD area, which has been accumulated by the sidewalk, provided at both side of carriageway. However, due to uncontrolled vehicular growth, planners...
2016 / Hardik Sukhadia, Sanjay M. Dave, Jiten Shah, Dipak Rathva