Browsing Mechanical Engineering by Title
Now showing items 94-113 of 892
-
A CAE-based study of reduction of crash aggresivity of pickup trucks
(2005-12)During the past few years, the disparity in the structural design of light trucks and vans (LTVs) and passenger cars and the number of fatalities involved in these vehicles has become a growing concern among automobile ... -
Carbon nanomaterials-polymer composites for perovskite solar cells: preparation, properties and applications
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022-05-17)Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a rising star in the photovoltaic industry, which achieved an enormous breakthrough in terms of efficiency from an initial 3.8% in 2009 to 25.7% in 2021. The major challenge to bring ... -
Carbonized electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers as highly sensitive sensors in structural health monitoring of composite structures
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016-04-05)Electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers were stabilized at 280 degrees C for 1 h in an ambient condition, and then carbonized at 850 degrees C in inert argon gas for additional 1 h in order to fabricate highly pure ... -
Catalytic pyrolysis of recycled HDPE, LDPE, and PP
(SAGE Publications, 2021-05-25)Plastic waste has been growing every year, and as a result, environmental concern has been a topic of much attention. Many properties of plastics, such as their lightweight, durability, and versatility, are significant ... -
Centrifugal-force induced separation of recyclable electronic wastes above the melting points using induction heat unit
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)The proper disposal of electronic waste and electrical components is currently a major interest of many researchers because of the fact that these electronics not only generate the landfill waste, but also release heavy ... -
CFD analysis of drug carrying magnetic nanocomposite carriers under magnetic fields
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012)Recently, magnetic targeted drug delivery has been focused on the efficiency of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) encapsulated in polymeric materials and drug molecules. The MNP can be introduced into the blood stream intravenously ... -
CFD modelling of rectangular micro channel with increase in heat flux and effect on nusselt number
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)A laminar convective heat transfer coefficient of a rectangular microchannel is investigated under constant heat flux value throughout the wall. Two dimensional numerical simulations were performed using the FLUENT and ... -
Chapter 1 -- Basics of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites as Dielectric Materials
(Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., 2017)When the polymer has a flexible chain structure, this polymer could develop into highly ordered crystal structures. However, for polymer materials, it is very difficult to achieve 100% crystallinity. Thus, semi-crystalline ... -
Chapter 1 -- Contact force models for multibody dynamics introduction
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2016-03-16)This chapter presents some key aspects related to the modeling and simulation of contact problems in multibody mechanical systems. First, the fundamental aspects of the classical problem of contact mechanics are briefly ... -
Chapter 1 -- Introduction to green nanostructured photocatalysts
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016)Recently, because of major concerns regarding fossil fuels, research in modern societies has focused on the utilization of alternative renewable energy sources in order to meet future energy demands. Solar energy is ... -
Chapter 1 – Nanotechnology emerging trends, markets, and concerns
(Elsevier, 2013)Nanotechnology is the fastest-growing technology in the world, and it is also called the Industrial Revolution of the twenty-first century. Many research, development, and manufacturing methods have been used globally to ... -
Chapter 10 – Nanotechnology safety in the energy industry
(Elsevier, 2013)Nonrenewable sources of energy have been rapidly growing in recent years and research emphasis has been directed to the utilization of renewable energy sources for a cleaner and healthier environment. For over two decades, ... -
Chapter 11 -- Biological systems for carbon dioxide reductions and biofuel production
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016)Industrial development has drastically increased greenhouse gas emissions, and this issue will likely continue for a long period of time, further deteriorating the quality of air, soil, and water in the world and jeopardizing ... -
Chapter 11 – Nanotechnology safety in the electronics and telecommunications industries
(Elsevier, 2013)Nanotechnology is one of the emerging areas of science, mathematics, technology, and engineering in the 21st century. It has been instrumental in the manufacture of a variety of new products. These products are a result ... -
Chapter 12 – Nanotechnology safety in the marine industry
(Elsevier, 2013)Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) have been used extensively in the marine industry because of their attractive properties, including light weight, high stiffness-to-weight and strength-to-weight ratios, ease of installation ... -
Chapter 13 – Implications of Nanotechnology safety of sensors on homeland security industries
(Elsevier, 2013)This chapter presents an overview of nanosensors and nanotechnology, including nanosensor construction, six basic types of nanosensors, and six prerequisites for the optimum functioning of nanosensors. The chapter discusses ... -
Chapter 14 -- Health and environmental aspects of Green Photo-active Nanomaterials
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016)Traditional energy and material technologies can have unwanted environmental impacts, so researchers seek greener alternatives in nanotechnology. During the past decades of research, nanomaterials have been explored for ... -
Chapter 14 – Nanotechnology risk assessment
(Elsevier, 2013)Nanotechnology has been promoted as the “next big thing” that will transform everyday life through the creation of numerous new products and enhanced materials for improved quality of life. Numerous applications that ... -
Chapter 15 -- Risk assessments of Green Photo-active Nanomaterials
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016)Photo-active nanomaterials absorb sunlight and directly convert it into more useful form of energy (electricity). They are being increasingly used in commercial products, indicating that they may be one of the ways to ... -
Chapter 15 – Nanotechnology safety certification
(Elsevier, 2013)To ensure industry competence in protecting the safety of workers creating engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), there must be a certification process that describes the necessary skill sets to ensure worker safety. Several ...