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Out-of-plane static loading performance of lightweight aluminum/composite FML structures for retrofitting applications: Effectiveness of bonded, bolted and hybrid bonded/bolted joining techniques under hydrothermal aging environment
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-11)This study evaluates the mechanical response for different flexural loading direction scenarios of the fiber metal laminates (FMLs), an aluminum structure retrofitted with basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy-based composites for ... -
Quasi-Static tensile loading performance of Bonded, Bolted, and hybrid Bonded-Bolted Carbon-to-Carbon composite Joints: Effect of recycled polystyrene nanofiber interleaving
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-11)Although hybrid bolted/bonded (HBB) joints possess each joint technique's benefits, the adhesive layer performance significantly affects the load-carrying capacity of hybrid joints. Nanofiber interleaving has become an ... -
Design of a flow detection sensor for single phase flow through porous media
(Apple Academic Press, 2023-10)A porous media consists of a 3D intricate network of pores that are arranged either in a symmetric or non-symmetric pattern, allowing for the fluid to pass through the void spaces. The larger the pores size or the porosity ... -
Integration of sEMG-Based Learning and Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for an Exoskeleton Assist-as-Needed Support System
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-06)This paper presents an adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control approach for an Assist-as-Needed (AAN) strategy to achieve effective human-exoskeleton synergy. The proposed strategy employs an adaptive instance-based learning ... -
Improvement of the tensile properties of laminated composites reinforced with Heli-Coil forms of carbon nanotubes
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023-07-23)The traditional composite laminated structures suffer from the absence of reinforcements in the thickness direction between the laminae and microfibers, which will result in poor interaction between the laminae, individual ... -
Highly conductive iodine and fluorine dual-doped argyrodite solid electrolyte for lithium metal batteries
(American Chemical Society, 2023-06-16)Sulfide-type argyrodite solid electrolytes (SEs) with halide doping have attracted serious interest. Although other halides such as Cl and Br have been found to enhance Li-ion transport in argyrodites, the direct synthesis ... -
Mercury recycling technologies in its' end-of-life management: a review
(Springer, 2023-06-18)Mercury (Hg) is a naturally occurring chemical found in rock and coal deposits that can exist in various forms, including elemental Hg, inorganic Hg compounds, methylmercury, and other organic compounds. Exposure to Hg, ... -
Enhancing saline water evaporation rates via floatable, conductive nanoparticles embedded in superhydrophobic cotton gauze at air-water interface
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-06-01)A significant portion of the earth's surface is composed of water, and all breathing organisms require freshwater to survive. Unfortunately, most of the water on earth's surface is saltwater, not freshwater, and very soon, ... -
Dynamic mechanical analysis of epoxy/synthetic fiber composites
(Springer Nature, 2022-08-02)This chapter presents the analysis of the dynamic mechanical properties of the epoxy/synthetic fiber-reinforced composites. It has highlighted the significant advantages of those composites, including low density, high ... -
Enhancement of the mechanical properties and bonding of composite laminates and assemblies using carbon nano-coils
(The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2022-10-20)Composite materials are known for their low weight, high damage tolerance, multifunctionality, and excellent mechanical properties that can be tuned based on the application. However, their main disadvantages are their ... -
Improving flame retardancy of fiber reinforced composites via modified fire-resistant resins and metallic thin film coatings
(The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2022-10-20)Fiber reinforced polymeric composites are new classes of advanced materials and have been used in numerous industrial applications, such as transportation, energy, defense, and infrastructure because of their excellent ... -
Carbon-carbon composites for improving fire retardancy and electrical and thermal conductivities
(The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2022-10-20)Carbon-carbon fiber composites have been developed and used in various industries, such as transportation, energy, defense, and infrastructure because of their excellent chemical stability, high temperature resistance, ... -
A critical review on improving hydrogen storage properties of metal hydride via nanostructuring and integrating carbonaceous materials
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-04-28)Hydrogen-based economy has a great potential for addressing the world's environmental concerns by using hydrogen as its future energy carrier. Hydrogen can be stored in gaseous, liquid and solid-state form, but among all ... -
Integration of task-based exoskeleton with an assist-as-needed algorithm for patient-centered elbow rehabilitation
(MDPI, 2023-02-23)This research presents an Assist-as-Needed (AAN) Algorithm for controlling a bio-inspired exoskeleton, specifically designed to aid in elbow-rehabilitation exercises. The algorithm is based on a Force Sensitive Resistor ... -
Enhanced wickability in single- and three-columnar bi-particle size wicks using multiphase lattice Boltzmann method
(Elsevier, 2023-04-15)An enhanced wickability, i.e., permeability and capillary pumping capability, is crucial to two-phase thermal management and bio-medical systems, however, it is challenging to enhance them simultaneously. In this study, ... -
Contact-impact events with friction in multibody dynamics: Back to basics
(Elsevier, 2023-06-01)Multibody dynamics deals with the study of mechanical systems composed of multiple bodies, whose motion interactions are governed by the presence of kinematic constraints and by the application of external forces. Frictional ... -
A numerical analysis on taper tube hydroforging
(ASME, 2022-10-30)Typically, in tube forming, the end cross section is either expanded or reduced, or the tube is bent around a solid mandrel to achieve the desired shape. To reduce the friction generated between the tube and the physical ... -
Investigation of tube sheet joining through hydroforging process
(ASME, 2022-10-30)Tube-to-sheet joint expansion has been successfully used in HVAC industry for many years to avail better heat exchange between tube and fins (sheet). Because this system transports fluids under pressure, joining tube and ... -
An exact analytical solution for dynamic loads generated by lubricated long journal bearings
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-05-01)Gümbel's solution is utilized by most of the literature addressing the imperfect lubricated joint problem in multibody mechanical systems, this solution involves several approximations in evaluating the lubricant forces. ... -
Hybrid distractor for continuous mandibular distraction osteogenesis
(MDPI, 2022-11-28)Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a reconstruction method for repairing bone deficiencies in the oral and maxillofacial area. Manual DO techniques have shown the functionality of the DO method for bone tissue reconstruction. ...
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