Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Semi-empirical correlation for binary interaction parameters of the Peng–Robinson equation of state with the van der Waals mixing rules for the prediction of high-pressure vapor–liquid equilibrium
Abstract Peng–Robinson equation of state is widely used with the classical van der Waals mixing rules to predict vapor liquid equilibria for systems containing hydrocarbons and related compounds. This model requires good values of the binary...
2012 / Seif-Eddeen K. Fateen, Menna M. Khalil, Ahmed O. Elnabawy -
Three-dimensional diffusion of non-sorbing species in porous sandstone: computer simulation based on X-ray microtomography using synchrotron radiation
Abstract The diffusion pathways of porous sandstone were examined by a three-dimensional (3-D) imaging technique based on X-ray computed tomography (CT) using the SPring-8 (Super Photon ring-8 GeV, Hyogo, Japan) synchrotron radiation facility. The...
2004 / Yoshito Nakashima, Tsukasa Nakano, Koichi Nakamura, Kentaro Uesugi, Akira Tsuchiyama, et al. -
Monthly gravity field solution from GRACE range measurements using modified short arc approach
Abstract In this paper we present a series of monthly gravity field solutions from Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) range measurements using modified short arc approach, in which the ambiguity of range measurements is eliminated via...
2015 / Yunzhong Shen, Qiujie Chen, Houze Xu -
On the static and dynamic properties of flax and Cordenka epoxy composites
Abstract Fibre reinforced composites have excellent specific properties and are widely sought after by engineers seeking to reduce mass. However, end of life disposal is a significant problem and so research into more sustainable natural fibre...
2013 / James Meredith, Stuart R. Coles, Richard Powe, Ed Collings, Sophie Cozien-Cazuc, et al. -
Selective Separation of Similarly Sized Proteins with Tunable Nanoporous Block Copolymer Membranes2012 / X.Y. Qiu, H.Z. Yu, K.V. Peinemann
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Broadband Terahertz and Sub-terahertz CMOS Modules for Imaging and Spectroscopy Applications
Abstract Miniaturized, low cost and easy to use devices able to carry out analysis in the chemical or biomedical domains could extend the use of imaging and spectroscopic techniques, now widely exploited in the professional sector, to applications...
2012 / L. Tripodi, M. Matters-Kammerer, H. Schäfer, P.H. Bolivar, X. Hu, et al. -
Security–orientated Plastic Optical Fiber sensor in Modalmetric Configuration
Abstract The article describes the operation's rule of the fiber optic sensor in the modalmetric configuration. This type of sensor is described by comparatively simple construction, while retaining other features of fiber-optic sensors such as high ...
2012 / M. Szustakowski, W. Ciurapiński, M. Życzkowski, J. Wróbel, R. Dulski, et al. -
Radiation Effects on MHD Free Convection Flow along Vertical Flat Plate in Presence of Joule Heating and Heat Generation
Abstract In this paper, the effect of radiation on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) free convection flow along a vertical flat plate in presence of Joule heating and heat generation have been investigated. The governing equations associated with the...
2013 / Mohammad Mokaddes Ali, A.A. Mamun, Md. Abdul Maleque, Nur Hosain Md. Ariful Azim -
Piezoelectric Resonant Sensors with Contactless Interrogation for Mass-Sensitive and Acoustic-Load Detection
Abstract Piezoelectric resonator sensors that can be contactless interrogated as passive elements are proposed. The interrogation technique is based on time-gated excitation and detection phases, exploiting the sensing of the transient response of...
2012 / E. Tonoli, M. Baù, M. Ferrari, V. Ferrari -
Generating optimal topologies for heat conduction by heat flow paths identification
Abstract Knowing how heat “flows” inside a structure is significant for designers to make sure that the structure will perform its intended heat conduction function properly. This paper describes the principle and the process of defining an optimal...
2016 / Baotong Li, Jun Hong, Xiangyang Tian -
FIRT: Filtered iterative reconstruction technique with information restoration
Abstract Electron tomography (ET) combining subsequent sub-volume averaging has been becoming a unique way to study the in situ 3D structures of macromolecular complexes. However, information missing in electron tomography due to limited angular...
2016 / Yu Chen, Yan Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yuchen Deng, Shengliu Wang, et al. -
Biotech rice: Current developments and future detection challenges in food and feed chain
Abstract Background To improve agricultural practices and the food/feed security, plant breeding techniques were developed, including transgenesis commonly using Agrobacterium tumefaciens or biolistic technologies. To guarantee the ...
2016 / Marie-Alice Fraiture, Nancy H.C. Roosens, Isabel Taverniers, Marc De Loose, Dieter Deforce, et al. -
Computational and experimental studies of the causes of crack network formation in the area of the heat exchanger tube sheet in the BN'600 reactor
Abstract In order to examine the condition of intermediate sodiumtosodium heat exchangers (IHX) and to substantiate their operation life extension to 45 years at the BN600 reactor plant at Beloyarsk NPP Unit 3, one of the six heat exchangers was...
2016 / O. Yu. Vilenskij, A.N. Krylov, S.L. Osipov, D.L. Osetrov, S.A. Rogozhkin, et al. -
Unitride
Abstract We present a review of the latest achievements of the UNITRIDE project in terms of GaN-based quantum engineered photonic devices operating in the near- to far-infrared spectral range.
2011 / C. Croquet, F.H. Julien -
Influence of the Casting Process in High Temperature Fatigue of A319 Aluminium Alloy Investigated By In-Situ X- Ray Tomography and Digital Volume Correlation
Abstract In order to satisfy the economic constraints together with environmental requirements, the automotive industry has been forced to adopt a strategy of down-sizing, which has led into process modification of some engine parts like cylinder...
2016 / Nora Dahdah, Nathalie Limodin, Ahmed El Bartali, Jean-François Witz, Rian Seghir, et al. -
A principle curvatures analysis of the isothermal evolution of nanoporous gold: Quantifying the characteristic length-scales
Abstract A study of the isothermal evolution of a nanoporous gold (npg) microstructure after dealloying has been performed. In order to adequately characterize its complex three-dimensional bicontinuous ligament-ring structure, an analysis of the...
2016 / Markus Ziehmer, Kaixiong Hu, Ke Wang, Erica T. Lilleodden -
Microstructurally sensitive crack nucleation around inclusions in powder metallurgy nickel-based superalloys
Abstract Nickel-based superalloys are used in high strength, high-value applications, such as gas turbine discs in aero engines. In these applications the integrity of the disc is critical and therefore understanding crack initiation mechanisms is...
2016 / J. Jiang, J. Yang, T. Zhang, J. Zou, Y. Wang, et al. -
Dwell fatigue in two Ti alloys: An integrated crystal plasticity and discrete dislocation study
Abstract It is a well known and important problem in the aircraft engine industry that alloy Ti-6242 shows a significant reduction in fatigue life, termed dwell debit, if a stress dwell is included in the fatigue cycle, whereas Ti-6246 does not; the ...
2016 / Zebang Zheng, Daniel S. Balint, Fionn P.E. Dunne -
Building intuition of iron evolution during solar cell processing through analysis of different process models2015 / Ashley E. Morishige, Hannu S. Laine, Jonas Schön, Antti Haarahiltunen, Jasmin Hofstetter, et al.
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Calcination induced phase transformation of TiO2 nanostructures and fabricated a Schottky diode as humidity sensor based on rutile phase
Abstract The effects of annealing treatment on growth of TiO2 nanostructures (Ns) on the structural and morphological properties were studied. The phase transformation also investigated in this study. TiO2 Ns were fabricated on p-type (111)-oriented ...
2016 / Abbas M. Selman, M. Husham