Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Validation of a low blow specimen technique for R-curve determination using a drop tower
Abstract: Fracture mechanics based component design requires appropriate fracture mechanics toughness data with respect to both, loading rate as well as test temperature. Taking high-rate loading into account such as with accidental scenarios,...
2017 / Wolfram Baer, Peter Wossidlo -
Strengthening Under Load: Numerical Study of Flexural Buckling of Columns
Abstract The paper refers to the strengthening of doubly symmetric columns under load by welded plates. A validated numerical study containing more than 500 models was performed to question the currently used design procedures. These procedures are...
2017 / Martin Vild, Miroslav Bajer -
Operational aspects of the JET tritium introduction modules
Abstract As part of the JET Programme in Support for ITER, campaigns with pure Tritium (TT) fuel and Deuterium-Tritium (DT) mixtures are planned at JET. Unlike previous DT campaigns a much higher tritium flow rate, particularly during TT operation,...
2017 / Ivo S. Carvalho, David Wilson, Tom Keenan, Robert Felton, Eva Belonohy, et al. -
Temperature-dependent crystal-plasticity model for magnesium: A bottom-up approach
Abstract A crystal-plasticity model is developed to account for temperature-dependent mechanical behaviour of magnesium in this paper. The constitutive description of plastic deformation accounts for crystalline slip and twining as well as their...
2017 / Qiang Liu, Anish Roy, Vadim V. Silberschmidt -
New MnZn Ferrite with Low Losses at 500kHz Over a Broad Temperature Range
Abstract In this article the development of a medium frequency MnZn ferrite with low losses over a broad temperature range is described. This has been realized through optimization in the design of the unit cell lattice with the addition of the...
2015 / George Kogias, Vassilis Zaspalis -
Experimental Estimation of Permeability of Freeze-thawed Soils in Artificial Ground Freezing
Abstract Permeability increase of freeze-thawed soil is a well-known phenomenon. Many of researches have been conducted to clarify the mechanism of permeability of freeze-thawed soils and to estimate it with simple 1-D freeze-thaw test systems....
2017 / Go Hirose, Yuzuru Ito -
Azimuth Tracking of Underwater Moving Sound Source Based on Time Delay Estimation Using Hydrophone Array
Abstract Hydrophones array represents underwater sensors that can be used to detect azimuth of target by obtain the time delay information. Success rate of time delay estimation is influenced by characteristics of sound propagation like reflection,...
2017 / Dhany Arifianto, Wirawan, B.T. Atmaja, Tutug Dhanardhono, Saptian A. Rahman -
Conductive Biomaterial Inhomogeneities Modeling in Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation
Abstract A three-dimensional numerical modeling is an appropriate tool for analyzing and estimating of the physical material properties in general. This article is focused on the modeling of inhomogeneities in the austenitic stainless steels, which...
2017 / Vladimir Chudacik, Milan Smetana, Klara Capova -
Variety-Driven Assembly System Layout Design by Design Structure Matrix Clustering Analysis
Abstract Mass customization has been well recognized as an effective means of providing product variety while keeping mass production efficiency. As a critical aspect of fulfilling mass customization, assembly system design is facing the challenge...
2017 / Xuejian Gong, Yitao Liu, Roger J. Jiao -
Surface modification and sputtering erosion of iron and copper exposed to low-energy, high-flux deuterium plasmas seeded with metal species
Abstract Four sets of targets were used in this study: (1) Fe targets surrounded with 304 type stainless steel composed of mid-Z elements: Fe, Cr, Ni, and Mn (designated as Fe[304SS] targets), (2) Fe targets surrounded with high-Z tungsten...
2017 / V.Kh. Alimov, Y. Hatano, M. Balden, M. Oyaizu, K. Isobe, et al. -
Thermally Switching On/Off the Hardening of Soaked Nanocomposite Materials2017 / Maria M. Pérez-Madrigal, Rachel K. O’Reilly
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Performance Evaluation and Research of Alternative Thermal Insulation Based on Waste Polyester Fibers
Abstract In the production of building materials the emphasis is put on the utilization of waste materials generated in various industrial processes. The production of secondary raw material increases annually with the increase in production volume...
2017 / Rostislav Drochytka, Michaela Dvorakova, Jana Hodna -
Effect of coupling agents on the dielectric properties and energy storage of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3/P(VDF-CTFE) nanocomposites2017 / Peixuan Wu, Min Zhang, Han Wang, Hui Tang, Patrick Bass, et al.
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Content-Based Image Retrieval for Semiconductor Process Characterization2002 / Kenneth W. Tobin, Thomas P. Karnowski, Lloyd F. Arrowood, Regina K. Ferrell, James S. Goddard, et al.
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The NIF: An international high energy density science and inertial fusion user facility2013 / E.I. Moses, E. Storm
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Design of a variable stiffness bracing system: Mathematical modeling, fabrication, and dynamic analysis
Abstract This paper presents a new bracing system with variable stiffness springs; this adaptive structural control system is designed to protect buildings against severe vibration and ground movement. The developed variable stiffness bracing (VSB)...
2015 / Amir Fateh, Farzad Hejazi, Mohd Saleh Jaafar, Izian Abd. Karim, Azlan Bin Adnan -
Multi-sensor control for precise assembly of optical components
Abstract In order to perform an optical assembly accurately, a multi-sensor control strategy is developed which includes an attitude measurement system, a vision system, a loss measurement system and a force sensor. A 3-DOF attitude measuring method ...
2014 / Li Ma, Weibin Rong, Lining Sun -
Failure Behaviour of Concrete Prisms Strengthened by Various Bond Widths of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)2017 / Syed Mohamad Syahir Syed Mazlan, Siti Radziah Abdullah, Shahiron Shahidan, Siti Rahimah Mohd Noor
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Effect of uniaxial strain on the site occupancy of hydrogen in vanadium from density-functional calculations2015 / Robert Johansson, Rajeev Ahuja, Olle Eriksson, Björgvin Hjörvarsson, Ralph H. Scheicher
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Aar in Precast Concrete Wall Elements
Abstract This paper investigates defects (pop- outs) in precast concrete facade, caused by Alkali- aggregate reaction (AAR) on insulated wall elements, which were produced in Lithuania and shipped to Sweden. Links between climate data and AAR were...
2017 / R. Moceikis, A. Kičaitė