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Indoor air quality in California homes with code-required mechanical ventilation
(Blackwell Munksgaard, 2020-04-18)Data were collected in 70 detached houses built in 2011-2017 in compliance with the mechanical ventilation requirements of California's building energy efficiency standards. Each home was monitored for a 1-week period with ... -
Phase-change heat transfer of sintered-particle wick in downward facing orientation: Particle size and wick thickness effects
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Two-phase cooling systems using wicks offer reliable and high heat flux cooling capability, however, the maximum heat removal capacity is related to capillary pumping limit and wick superheat. In this study, non-uniform ... -
Electrospun nanocomposite fibers of recycled polystyrene foams: An efficient atmospheric fog water generator
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)The production of various plastic wastes is increasing day by day and has become a growing concern to the serious environmental challenges. This type of waste is rarely resolved by microorganisms; hence, the recycling to ... -
Application of helical carbon nanotubes for the improvement of mechanical properties of laminated composites and bonded joints
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Composites materials are widely used in variety of high-performance engineering applications such as in aerospace, marine, renewable energy, sporting, and automotive industries. The use of composite materials has been ... -
Bismuth sulfide and PEDOT: PSS as cost effective counter electrode materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)As the energy infrastructure of nations is moving to renewable energy sources out of concern of climate change, solar energy appears to be a large exploitable resource that can be harnessed on a large scale. However, the ... -
The contributions of soy protein quaternary structures on viscoelastic properties of polyethylene oxide/soy protein composites
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)More than four-and-a-half million acres of Kansas land were covered in soybeans in 2018, with Kansas farmers harvesting an average of 44 bushels per acre worth a combined total of $1.6 billion. Soybeans are mostly used for ... -
Numerical study and experimental comparison of laser cutting of 1.2MM thick austenitic stainless-steel using CW Nd: YAG laser
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Stainless steel-304 is the most common steel used for corrosion resistance applications, but higher melting point is a limitation in industrial manufacturing. The non-conventional and subtractive manufacturing technique ... -
Fast and affordable recycling approach to electronic waste above the melting point using induction heat combined with centrifugal forces
(John Wiley & Sons, 2020-04-13)Increasing electronic waste (e-waste) volume from the electronic industry and households has been creating primary health and environmental considerations because some of the e-waste materials contain toxic substances. ... -
Review of automatic continuous distraction osteogenesis devices for mandibular reconstruction applications
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020-04-01)Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is an emerging method for bone tissue reconstruction. In oral and maxillofacial reconstruction applications, DO is playing an important role as a technique without the need of bone graft. In ... -
Preparation of activated carbon using fruit, paper and clothing wastes for wastewater treatment
(Elsevier, 2020-06)The scarcity of clean drinking water is one of the biggest issues in the world and will be the most studied subject along with food and energy in the near future. Some freshwater sources are contaminated with sulfur, ... -
Pool boiling heat transfer enhancement using sintered particle wick structure
(Begell House Inc., 2019-04)There is a high need of two-phase cooling technology for a high heat with a small thermal resistance in various applications including energy, space, and electronic systems. A pool boiling is a simple, efficient, and ... -
Influence of optical thickness on the melting of a phase change material in a thermal energy storage module
(Springer, 2020-03-04)Thermal energy storage using phase change material (PCM) is needed for renewable power generation using solar energy. In the present investigation, the discrete-ordinate method is used to numerically investigate the radiative ... -
Functional superhydrophobic coating systems for possible corrosion mitigation
(Fuji Technology Press, 2020-03-05)Because of their repellent, corrosion-mitigating, anti-icing, and self-cleaning properties, superhydrophobic coatings have numerous applications from windshields to textiles. A superhydrophobic coating is defined as one ... -
Investigating the effects of carbon-based counter electrode layers on the efficiency of hole-transporter-free perovskite solar cells
(Springer Nature, 2020-04)Perovskite solar cells with organometal halides of inorganic–organic hybrid materials have been under investigation in the area of energy-conversion research and development. Among the various perovskite solar cells, the ... -
Structures and dielectric properties of soy protein modified poly(vinylidene fluoride) films
(Society of Plastics Engineers, 2018-05)The significance of protein aggregation has been extensively studied in biomedical and food research. While biomaterials, such as soy protein, as green material alternatives, have gained enormous attentions in various ... -
Effect of carbon black silanization on isothermal curing kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites
(John Wiley and Sons, 2020-02-12)The present study was carried out to determine the effect of carbon black (CB) nanofiller silanization and loading on isothermal curing kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites. The epoxy resin specimens incorporated with 2, 4, ... -
Power sizing approaches and methods for trailing edge high lift control devices during preliminary phase of aircraft development
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)The main objective of this thesis is to investigate gradual approaches and methods developed to evaluate the power needs for an aircraft trailing edge flap control system during early phases of the aircraft development. ... -
Nozzle design and finite element/dynamic analysis for reverse pulse-jet system of vertical dust collectors using ABS-PC material
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)The main purpose of this thesis was to design and analyze a nozzle for reverse pulse-jet system of dust collectors using ABS-PC (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene-Polycarbonate) material. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ... -
Effects of acid treatments on solvent based recovery of outdated pre-preg composite fibers
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)Carbon fiber, Kevlar fiber and Glass fiber are the most widely used polymer prepregs in the manufacturing of high-performance composites, used to manufacture vital parts of aviation, automobile, sporting goods, civil, ... -
Comparison of Jordan and unconstrained dynamic rollover tests using computational finite element method
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)Rollover crashes are complex and relatively infrequent compared with other types of vehicle crashes, but they result in highest fatality rates among all common types of vehicle accidents. The Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's) ...
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