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Phase-change heat transfer of bare surface evaporator with phase-separating wick in downward facing orientation
(Elsevier, 2021-07-01)Liquid-vapor, phase-change heat transfer using wicks can provide reliable and high heat flux cooling capability, especially in microgravity applications. However, the maximum heat removal capacity, also known as Critical ... -
Improving fluid retention properties of 316L stainless steel using nanosecond pulsed laser surface texturing
(Laser Institute of America, 2020-11)stainless steel has been used as a successful biomaterial for decades. In this study, a pulsed nanosecond laser was used to create patterned surfaces of stainless steel coupons to study the effect of patterning on fluid ... -
Tailoring interfacial properties of polyethylene oxide/ hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposites via polydopamine
(Society of Plastics Engineers, 2020)Boron nitride (BN) nanomaterials, with high chemical inertness and a lack of functional groups are not able to form sufficient interfacial interactions with polymers in polymer nanocomposites. Polydopamine (PDA), an adhesive ... -
Enhanced wickability of thin non-uniform sintered particle wicks using Lattice Boltzmann Method
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021-02-16)Thin non-uniform particle size wicks are essential to improve the maximum heat flux of two-phase thermal management systems by improving the wickability. To understand the enhanced wickability, we examine a pore-scale ... -
Analysis of laser cutting of 1.2 MM thick austenitic stainless steel
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021-02-16)Stainless steel 304 is one of the most commonly used steel types for corrosion resistance applications, but higher melting point is a limitation in industries from a manufacturing point of view. The non-conventional and ... -
Evaluation of automotive hood and bumper performance with composite material by pedestrian impactor systems
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021-02-16)The quality and reliability of vehicle safety in the automotive industry has greatly improved over the last years. Automotive manufacturers are constantly investigating the potential for enhancing rigidity for passenger ... -
Computational modelling and simulation of pedestrian subsystem impactor with Sedan vehicle and truck model
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021-02-16)The increase in public transportation in the last decade has resulted in a larger pedestrian population and hence a larger number of pedestrian collisions. In the past, car-pedestrian accident prevention had been a challenge ... -
Publisher Correction: Revealing nitrogen-containing species in commercial catalysts used for ammonia electrosynthesis
(Springer Nature, 2021-02-22)In the version of this Analysis originally published, in Fig. 4 the second-from-bottom y-axis tick mark label was incorrect as $10^{–8}$;it should have been $10^{–10}$. This has now been corrected. -
Applying machine learning approach in recycling
(Springer Nature, 2021-02-17)Waste generation has been increasing drastically based on the world’s population and economic growth. This has signifcantly afected human health, natural life, and ecology. The utilization of limited natural resources, ... -
Examination and comparison of different methods to model closed loop kinematic chains using Lagrangian formulation with cut joint, clearance joint constraint and elastic joint approaches
(Elsevier, 2021-06)This work aims at presenting, in a comprehensive manner, several approaches to model and simulate closed loop topologies using the classical Lagrangian formulation. One of the great advantages of the Lagrangian approach ... -
Recent progress in extraction/transesterification techniques for the recovery of oil from algae biomass
(Springer Nature, 2021-02-08)Exploration of alternative and sustainable sources of fuel production has become vital for a couple of decades because of the increase in demand, shortages in inexpensive fossil fuel production, and environmental pollution ... -
Methodologies of e-waste recycling and its major impacts on human health and the environment
(Inderscience, 2020-12-15)Each year, hundreds of thousands of consumer electronics, computers, monitors, phones, printers, televisions and other portable devices become outdated and were mainly dumped to the landfills or poorly recycled. Recent ... -
Fabrication of flame-retardant and superhydrophobic electrospun nanofibers
(Elsevier, 2021-04)The high demand for polystyrene that is used in various commercial and household applications results in pollution of the marine environment and its accumulation in landfills. To tackle these global environmental issues, ... -
Initiating object handover in human-robot collaboration using a multi-modal wearable and deep learning visual system
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)Hybrid robotic systems involving humans and machines working together are becoming a fundamental way of human life from things such as home automation, cell phones, to grocery store pickups, humans are working with machines ... -
Occupant injury assessment in an emergency landing condition for a vertical take-off and landing aircraft
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)In the next few years, the aeronautical industry is poised to change in a way it has not for decades. There has been a rising interest in deploying Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft to serve on-demand ... -
Enhancing the hydrophobicity of PLA filaments for 3D printing parts
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The demand for hydrophobic materials is at an all-time high in the present day and age, mostly post Covid-19, due to their water-repelling, antibacterial, de-icing, self-cleaning, and corrosion-resistant properties to name ... -
The effects of soy protein on viscoelastic behaviors of polymer materials
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The interest in “green” materials, or materials made with biocompatible and biodegradable components is growing, including research into natural polymers, namely proteins and polysaccharides, due to their structures and ... -
Permanent electrospun superhydrophobic hybrid nanocomposite fibers for atmospheric fog harvesting
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The scarcity of pure drinking water has been one of the major humanitarian challenges in the globe. The world population growth, urbanization, and depleting water resources are deteriorating the water quality and global ... -
Mechanical and microstructural aspects of the hybrid joint of PP-C30S and 2219 aluminum alloy
(Elsevier, 2020-12)In this work, 2219 aluminum alloy and PP-C30S sheets are welded using Threaded-hole Friction Stir Spot Welding (THFSSW) and Probeless Friction Stir Spot Welding (PFSSW). The results revealed that the reaction layers were ... -
Mitigations of machine-damaged free-edge effects on fiber-reinforced composites
(SAGE, 2020-11-25)The carbon fiber-reinforced composites were prepared in a vacuum oven using pre-preg composites, and the edge surfaces of the composite coupons were treated using high performing adhesives to eliminate the free-edge effects. ...
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