Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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PTFE mapping in gas diffusion media for PEMFCs using fluorescence microscopy
Abstract Differentiating between the various polytetrafluoroethylene based structures inside polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells with a degree of certainty is necessary to optimize manufacturing processes and to investigate possible degradation...
2016 / Nicholas McCarthy, Rui Chen, Gregory Offer, Robert Thring -
Effect of artificial aging on the mechanical performance of (Al-Cu) 2024 and (Al-Cu-Li) 2198 aluminum alloys
Abstract Al-Cu-Li-Mg based alloys exhibit an excellent combination of low density, high elastic modulus and high specific strength and have already being used as structural materials for aerospace applications. The mechanical properties of these...
2016 / Nikolaos D. Alexopoulos, Aggeliki Proiou, Theano Examilioti, Nikolai Kashaev, Stefan Riekehr, et al. -
PID- and UVID-free n-type Solar Cells and Modules
Abstract In this paper we report on the high stability of our n-type front junction solar cells (n-PERT) exposed to potential-induced degradation (PID) and UV-induced degradation (UVID) conditions. These intrinsically stable n-Pasha cells enable...
2016 / Maciej K. Stodolny, Gaby J.M. Janssen, Bas B. Van Aken, Kees C.J.J. Tool, Machteld W.P.E. Lamers, et al. -
Morphological and optical data of AgNW embedded transparent conductive layer
Abstract In this data article, morphological and optical data of AgNW encapsulated between ITO layers are presented to get insights into our article (DOI:10.1016/j.solmat.2016.04.038; Hong-Sik Kim, Pankaj Yadav, Malkeshkumar Patel, Hyunki Kim,...
2016 / Hong-Sik Kim, Dipal B. Patel, Malkeshkumar Patel, Joondong Kim -
Improved Zn-based coatings for ipersandelin steel products
Abstract The protection of iron-based alloy products against corrosion is fundamental to preserve their mechanical properties in aggressive environments. Hot-dip galvanizing process represents one of the most used techniques to make protective...
2016 / Giovanni Fortese, Andrea Carpinteri, Vittorio Di Cocco, Francesco Iacoviello, Stefano Natali, et al. -
Nondestructive testing and assessment of consolidation effects of earthen sites
Abstract Earthen sites are widely distributed throughout China, and most of them belong to archaeological sites with significant values, which not only directly witness the origin, formation and development of Chinese civilization, but also possess...
2016 / Xudong Wang, Qinglin Guo, Shanlong Yang, Dexuan Zhang, Yanwu Wang -
Thermal error modelling of a gantry-type 5-axis machine tool using a Grey Neural Network Model
Abstract This paper presents a new modelling methodology for compensation of the thermal errors on a gantry-type 5-axis CNC machine tool. The method uses a “Grey Neural Network Model with Convolution Integral” (GNNMCI(1, N)), which makes full use of ...
2016 / Ali M. Abdulshahed, Andrew P. Longstaff, Simon Fletcher, Akshay Potdar -
Comprehensive insight of the Cambrian carbonate platform types as well as margin segmentation characteristics' exploration in Tarim Basin, China
Abstract The carbonate platform types and features of the platform margin belt plays an important role in controlling the reservoir formation; it also affects the relationship between reservoirs and caps. The Cambrian carbonate platform in the Tarim ...
2016 / Xinfeng Ni, Anjiang Shen, Yongquan Chen, Baozhu Guan, Guang Yu, et al. -
A global solution of laser plane using the reconstructed distance from coordinate axis to calibration points
Abstract Laser plane solution is one of the key points in optical metrology. A solution method is presented to calibrate a laser plane by optimizing the difference between the measured length of the target and the reconstructed length with the...
2016 / Guan Xu, Jing Yuan, Xiaotao Li, Jian Su, Zhaobing Hao -
Development of High-efficiency Industrial p-type Multi-crystalline PERC Solar Cells with Efficiency Greater Than 21%
Abstract In recent years, rather fine-grained multicrystalline Si material seems to have outperformed most quasi-mono material in industrial production. We have developed an industrial process for PERC cells, specifically suitable for 156×156 mm2...
2016 / Weiwei Deng, Feng Ye, Zhen Xiong, Daming Chen, Wanwu Guo, et al. -
Design and experimental performance verification of a thermal property test-bed for lunar drilling exploration
Abstract Chinese Chang’e lunar exploration project aims to collect and return subsurface lunar soil samples at a minimum penetration depth of 2m in 2017. However, in contrast to those on the Earth, automated drilling and sampling missions on the...
2016 / Tao Zhang, Zeng Zhao, Shuting Liu, Jinglin Li, Xilun Ding, et al. -
Spatial interpolation of river channel topography using the shortest temporal distance
Abstract It is difficult to interpolate river channel topography due to complex anisotropy. As the anisotropy is often caused by river flow, especially the hydrodynamic and transport mechanisms, it is reasonable to incorporate flow velocity into...
2016 / Yanjun Zhang, Cuiling Xian, Huajin Chen, Michael L. Grieneisen, Jiaming Liu, et al. -
3D Printing Optical Engine for Controlling Material Microstructure
Abstract Controlling the cooling rate of alloy during melting and resolidification is the most commonly used method for varying the material microstructure and consequently the resuling property. However, the cooling rate of a selective laser...
2016 / Wei-Chin Huang, Kuang-Po Chang, Ping-Han Wu, Chih-Hsien Wu, Ching-Chih Lin, et al. -
Thermal analysis of a diffusion bonded Er3+,Yb3+:glass/Co2+: MgAl2O4 microchip lasers
Abstract The analysis of thermal effects in a diffusion bonded Er3+,Yb3+:glass/Co2+:MgAl2O4 microchip laser is presented. The analysis is performed for both wavelengths at 940 nm and at 975 nm as well as for two different sides of pumping, glass...
2016 / Nabil Belghachem, Jaroslaw Mlynczak, krzysztof Kopczynski, Zygmunt Mierczyk, Michal Gawron -
Design S-N Curves for Old Portuguese and French Riveted Bridges Connection Based on Statistical Analyses
Abstract Maintenance of ancient road and railway metallic bridges has become a major concern for governmental agencies in the past few decades. Indeed, since the construction of these structures, between the end of the 19th century and the beginning ...
2016 / L. Gallegos Mayorga, S. Sire, J.A.F.O. Correia, A.M.P. De Jesus, I. Valente, et al. -
Ferrous iron partitioning in the lower mantle
Abstract We used density functional theory (DFT) to examine the partitioning of ferrous iron between periclase and bridgmanite under lower mantle conditions. To study the effects of the three major variables — pressure, temperature and concentration ...
2016 / Joshua M.R. Muir, John P. Brodholt -
Structural effects in UO2 thin films irradiated with U ions
Abstract This work presents the results of a detailed structural characterisation of irradiated and unirradiated single crystal thin films of UO2. Thin films of UO2 were produced by reactive magnetron sputtering onto (001), (110) and (111) single...
2016 / A.J. Popel, A.M. Adamska, P.G. Martin, O.D. Payton, G.I. Lampronti, et al. -
Predicting indenter nose shape sensitivity for quasi-static perforation of thin metallic plates
Abstract Perforation resistance is an important design consideration for thin-walled metallic structures. However, the perforation energy of thin metallic plates is known to be sensitive to the nose shape of the indenter. This poses a challenge for...
2016 / I. Mohagheghian, W.J. Stronge, G.J. McShane -
Al0.2Ga0.8As Solar Cells Monolithically Grown on Si and GaAs by MBE for III-V/Si Tandem Dual-junction Applications
Abstract Al0.2Ga0.8As photovoltaic solar cells have been monolithically grown on silicon substrates by Molecular Beam Epitaxy. Due to the 4% lattice mismatch between AlGaAs and Si, Threading Dislocations (TDs) nucleate at the III-V/Si interface and...
2016 / Arthur Onno, Jiang Wu, Qi Jiang, Siming Chen, Mingchu Tang, et al. -
Investigation of MHD power generation with supersonic non-equilibrium RF discharge
Abstract Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) power generation with supersonic non-equilibrium plasma is demonstrated. Capacitively coupled radio frequency (RF) discharge (6MHz, maximum continual power output of 200W) was adopted to ionize the Mach number 3.5...
2016 / Pengyu Yang, Bailing Zhang, Yiwen Li, Yutian Wang, Chengduo Duan, et al.