Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Determination of temperature dependency of material parameters for lead-free alkali niobate piezoceramics by the inverse method2016 / K. Ogo, K. Kakimoto, M. Weiß, S. J. Rupitsch, R. Lerch
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Integrated Design of Material, Manufacturing, Product and Performance
Abstract The ever-increasing emphasis on sustainable growth affects mechanical engineering tremendously. The components and products must be efficient, durable and light. Potential cost and weight savings without compromising performance can be...
2016 / Lars-Erik Lindgren -
Development of an Ultrasonic Resonator for Ballast Water Disinfection
Abstract Ultrasonic disinfection involves the application of low-frequency acoustic energy in a water body to induce cavitation. The implosion of cavitation bubbles generates high speed microjets >1 km/s, intense shock wave >1 GPa, localized...
2016 / Hafiiz Osman, Fannon Lim, Margaret Lucas, Prakash Balasubramaniam -
Absorber Tube with Internal Hinged Blades for Solar Parabolic Trough Collector
Abstract Solar parabolic collectors exploit solar energy for both thermal and power generation applications. But, they demand long arrays of reflective concentrating surfaces with receiver tube throughout the length of axis of the concentrators. For ...
2016 / B. Kalidasan, R. Shankar, T. Srinivas -
Optimal Machine Parameters to Maximize the Accuracy of Producing Aluminum Dovetails Using WEDM
Abstract Dovetail joints are one of the strongest joining methods used to connect two perpendicular components together. Dovetail joints are predominantly used in wooden components but can also be found in other non-wood components and products such ...
2016 / J.F. Oberholzer, G.A. Oosthuizen, P. de Wet -
Experimental tests of LiSn alloys as potential liquid metal for the divertor target in a fusion reactor
Abstract The first experiments of exposure of a LiSn alloy (Li/Sn atomic ratio= 20/80) to a hydrogen plasma in TJ-II are here presented. Solid and liquid samples have been inserted at the edge and evidence of sample melting of a solid sample during...
2016 / F.L. Tabarés, E. Oyarzabal, A.B. Martin-Rojo, D. Tafalla, A. de Castro, et al. -
Surface heat flux estimation with embedded fiber Bragg gratings measurements: Numerical study
Abstract 4 probes with Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) will be integrated in Plasma Facing Component (PFC) of the WEST lower divertor in order to measure the bulk temperature distribution in the poloidal direction (11 locations equally spaced). A 2D...
2016 / J. Gaspar, Y. Corre, J-L. Gardarein, M. Firdaouss, D. Guilhem, et al. -
Approaches to low carbon development in China and India
Abstract Low carbon development has gained policy prominence and is a concern of both environment and development policy globally and in China and India. This paper discusses the role of China and India as important global actors in light of...
2016 / Shailly Kedia -
Optimum Support Structure Generation for Additive Manufacturing Using Unit Cell Structures and Support Removal Constraint
Abstract Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the process in which a part is built using a layer by layer approach. Due to the inherent nature of the process, support structures are required to support overhanging features while building a part by AM....
2016 / Rohan Vaidya, Sam Anand -
A New Approach for a Flexible Powder Production for Additive Manufacturing
Abstract The technology of Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an enabler for more eco-friendly lightweight aircraft parts due to the possibility to use the freedom of design. Since the process of laser beam melting is powder bed based, there is a huge...
2016 / S. Dietrich, M. Wunderer, A. Huissel, M.F. Zaeh -
Geotechnical Protection of Engineering Infrastructure Objects in Large Cities Under Intense Anthropogenic Impact and Long Term Operation
Abstract This article describes more than 30-year experience of scientific and technical support, design, construction and reconstruction of water supply and sewage facilities in St. Petersburg, Sochi, etc. Describes the specific defects of...
2016 / Nikolai Perminov, Andrey Perminov -
The Dynamic FEM Models Results Comparison of the New Bridge Over Danube River in Bratislava
Abstract In general, the actual approach to achieve the dynamic parameters of bridge structures is supported to use standard FEM software. The final element model can be created by many different ways. The best way to obtain the objective results is ...
2016 / Daniel Papán, Katarína Demeterová -
Comparative Study on Cliff Dwelling Earth-shelter Architecture in Iran
Abstract Climatic diversity in Iran causes a variety of earth shelter type in the country. The two cliff dwellings which is alive till today are seen in cold and arid climate of Iran among 5 total climates of this country. This survey is used...
2016 / Meghedy Khodabakhshian -
Impingement Cooling Experimental Investigation Using Different Heating Elements
Abstract The aim of this work is to study heat transfer due to a single submerged impinging jet by using different experimental techniques, thus to provide cross-validation of the various employed methods. In particular, steady-state technique is...
2016 / Carlo Carcasci, Lorenzo Cocchi, Bruno Facchini, Daniele Massini -
Analysis of Fluid-structure Interaction for a Submerged Floating Tunnel
Abstract The behavior of a submerged floating tunnel (SFT) exposed to a water current of variable velocity is investigated through complex numerical analyses based on the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and the Finite Element Method (FEM)...
2016 / Alberto Mandara, Emilio Russo, Beatrice Faggiano, Federico M. Mazzolani -
Fracture resistance of roots with simulated internal resorption defects and obturated using different hybrid techniques
Abstract Background/purpose Teeth with internal resorption are susceptible to fracture because of the remaining thin dentinal walls. The aim of this study was to investigate the fracture resistance of roots with simulated internal...
2016 / Özgür İlke Ulusoy, Yelda Nayır Paltun -
The nature of hydrogen-bonding interaction in the prototypic hybrid halide perovskite, tetragonal CH3NH3PbI32016 / June Ho Lee, Jung-Hoon Lee, Eui-Hyun Kong, Hyun Myung Jang
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An open source automatic feeder for animal experiments
Abstract Automatic feeders are widely used in animal experiments to dispense an accurate amount of food reward for each trial. Several commercial automatic feeders for animal experiments are available which are specific to certain species and food...
2016 / Jinook Oh, Riccardo Hofer, W. Tecumseh Fitch -
Saturation Flow Mathematical Model Based on Multiple Combinations of Lane Groups
Abstract The ideal value of the traffic stream that can pass through an intersection is known as the saturation flow rate per hour on vehicle green time. The saturation flow is important in the understanding of the traffic light cycle and from there ...
2016 / Ilie Dumitru, Dumitru Nicolae, Lucian Matei, Laurentiu Racila -
Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of plastic flow behavior during forward-backward-radial extrusion process
Abstract Finite element method was employed to investigate the effect of process parameters of plastic deformation behavior in Forward-Backward-Radial Extrusion (FBRE) process. The result of an axisymmetric model shows that the friction between die...
2016 / A. Farhoumand, R. Ebrahimi