Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Carbon materials for drug delivery & cancer therapy
Carbon nanotubes and graphene are both low-dimensional sp2 carbon nanomaterials exhibiting many unique physical and chemical properties that are interesting in a wide range of areas including nanomedicine. Since 2004, carbon nanotubes have been extensively...
2011 / Zhuang Liu, Joshua T. Robinson, Scott M. Tabakman, Kai Yang, Hongjie Dai -
A Study of Contribution Factors to Building Failures and Defects in Construction Industry
Abstract Failures and defects are common phenomena in construction industry. Negative impacts may arise towards cost, duration and resources of project. Failures and defects can cause unnecessary expenditure and delays. They are also generating...
2013 / N. Ahzahar, N.A. Karim, S.H. Hassan, J. Eman -
Silicon optical modulators
Ever since the earliest research on optical circuits, dating back to the 1970s, there have been visions of an optical superchip (see for example 1,2), containing a variety of integrated optical components to carry out light generation,...
2004 / Graham T. Reed, C.E. Jason Png -
Constitutive Modeling of Hardening and Creep Response of a Nickel-Based Superalloy Udimet 720Li
Abstract Based on uniaxial experimental data of a nickel-based superalloy Udimet 720Li under monotonic tension, symmetrically cyclic loading and creep loading, the paper studied to utilize the Bodner-Partom unified constitutive theory to model the...
2011 / Duo-qi SHI, Xiao-guang YANG, Yan-rong WANG -
A Study of Emission Power and Spectrum of LT-GaAs Based THz Photoconductive Antennas
Abstract Emission spectra of LT-GaAs photoconductive antennas based on epitaxial films of “low-temperature” gallium arsenide (LT-GaAs) are measured in the terahertz frequency region by the Fourier transform spectroscopy.
2015 / S.A. Savinov, Yu.A. Mityagin, A.A. Chistyakov, K.I. Kozlovsky, Yu.A. Kuzishchin, et al. -
The impact of diffuser augmentation on a tidal stream turbine
Abstract The results from an experimental study of a model diffuser augmented tidal stream turbine are presented with a particular focus on the impact of the diffuser upon the turbine׳s performance in yawed flows. This study is the first to examine...
2015 / N.W. Cresswell, G.L. Ingram, R.G. Dominy -
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Effect of nitrogen doping on structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles
Abstract Influence of nitrogen doping on structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles has been studied. Undoped and N doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via chemical precipitation approach. The prepared samples were characterized...
2015 / Renu Kumari, Anshuman Sahai, Navendu Goswami -
Manufacture of biomorphic Al2O3 ceramics using filter paper as template
Abstract Biomorphic Al2O3 ceramics were prepared through the surface sol-gel process with filter papers as bio-templates. The filter papers were infiltrated with γ-AlOOH sol and subsequently sintered in air at high temperatures to produce the...
2012 / Chun-yan ZUO, Qing-shan LI, Gui-rong PENG, Guang-zhong XING -
Corrosion and electrochemical behavior of as-cast Mg-5Y-7Gd-1Nd-0.5Zr magnesium alloys in 5% NaCl aqueous solution
Abstract The corrosion mechanism of the as-cast Mg-5Y-7Gd-1Nd-0.5Zr magnesium alloy immersed in 5% NaCl aqueous solution was investigated by electrochemical test and SEM. The electrochemical results indicate that the corrosion resistance of...
2012 / Xin ZHANG, Kui ZHANG, Xing-gang LI, Cong WANG, Hong-wei LI, et al. -
Shaped Charge Jet Characterization and Initiation Test Configuration for IM Threat Testing
Abstract Rocket propelled grenade (RPG) shaped charge attack threats are of particular concern for Insensitive Munitions (IM) development. In response to these threats, the U.S. Project Engineering Office for Ammunition (PEO Ammo) have worked with...
2013 / Ernest L. Baker, James Pham, Timothy Madsen, William Poulos, Brian E. Fuchs -
Influence of Lubrication Performance on Wear Factor in Metal-on- Metal Hip Joint Replacement Using Numerical Analysis
Abstract The common problem of artificial hip joint replacement is the excessive generation of wear due to contacted bearing coupled. Computational simulation is becoming popular to predict wear generation. However, wear factor computed from...
2014 / Muhamad Noor Harun, Zhongmin Jin, Ardiyansyah Syahrom -
Cargo Conditions of CO2 in Shuttle Transport by Ship
Abstract For shuttle transport of liquid CO2 in ship-based CCS, the cargo conditions were investigated in view of the pressure tank manufacturability, the cost of the tanks and the carrier vessel, the total energy efficiency of the CO2 flow, etc. ...
2013 / Noriyuki Kokubun, Kiyohiko Ko, Masahiko Ozaki -
Machining Parameters Optimization in End Milling of Ti-6Al-4V
Abstract Titanium alloys are considered as one of the best engineering metals due to their high strength, low mass and good corrosion and temperature resistance. In spite of this they are also considered as “difficult to cut” materials. End milling...
2013 / S. Vijay, V. Krishnaraj -
Evaluation of Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of Dissimilar Materials by Friction Welding
Abstract Friction welding has been widely used to metals with dissimilar materials due to solid state joining process and shows good mechanical properties. In this study, the effect of mechanical and metallurgical properties of austenitic stainless...
2013 / C. Shanjeevi, S. Satish Kumar, P. Sathiya -
Is it Possible to have a Short, Leftward Past and Face a Long, Rightward Future?
Abstract Do we estimate time in a different way when talking about last year's holiday or when planning the next one? In other words, does time – being both a concept and a context – has an impact on the way we perceive the duration of an event?...
2014 / Argyro Vagia, Georgia-Anna Chandridi, Eleni Orfanidou, Argiro Vatakis -
Characterization of a high strength Al-alloy interlayer for mechanical bonding of Ti to AZ31 and associated tri-layered clad
Abstract The Al 6081 alloy is proposed as a favorable interlayer alloy with satisfactory deformability characteristics; high strength; least reactivity and melting temperature for high temperature joining of pure Ti and AZ 31. Titanium and Magnesium ...
2014 / Yasser Fouad -
Effect of La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ morphology on the performance of composite cathodes
Abstract In the present work, one dimensional La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF) nanofibers with the mean diameter of about 100nm prepared by electrospinning were deposited on Gd0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (GDC) electrolyte followed by sintering to form one...
2014 / Erqing Zhao, Xiaotian Liu, Lianbao Liu, Hua Huo, Yueping Xiong -
Comparison of the corrosion behaviour of AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion test and potentiodynamic polarization test in NaCl solution
Abstract This paper reports the comparative evaluation of the corrosion behaviour of AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion and potentiodynamic polarization test in NaCl solution at different chloride ion concentrations, pH value and exposure time....
2014 / D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian