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A critical review of high-temperature reversible thermochemical energy storage systems
(Elsevier, 2019-11-15)Thermal energy storage promises to be cheaper, with significantly lesser environmental encroachment, compared to electrical energy storage in batteries. Among all thermal energy storage systems, thermochemical energy storage ... -
Performance analysis of impact-damaged laminate composite structures for quality assurance
(Springer Nature, 2019-08)Composite materials are gradually replacing metals and other materials and are being used in almost all industries with a wide range of product streams. As the requirements for composite structures for aerospace, automobile, ... -
Briquetting grass and tree leaf biomass for sustainable production of future fuels
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019-06-27)Biomass plays an important role in meeting the increasing global energy demand. Naturally grown grass and tree leaves are abundant and provide an inexpensive source of biomass. The handling and transportation of collected ... -
Investigating the effects of process parameters on microalgae growth, lipid extraction, and stable nanoemulsion productions
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-10-01)Microalgae, Spirulina platensis, of the class Cyanobacteria, was produced in a 10-gallon tank using starter mix under simulated sunlight. Dried microalgae were frozen at –40 C for three days to stress the microalgae to ... -
Dynamics of a parallel-plate electrostatic actuator in viscous dielectric media
(Elsevier, 2019-08-15)Understanding the dynamics of a parallel-plate electrostatic actuator, that is, the complex temporal interactions between the mechanical and electrostatic nonlinearities will help optimize the actuator performance for ... -
Investigating the effects of surface superhydrophobicity on moisture ingression of nanofiber-reinforced bio-composite structures
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019-06-08)Superhydrophobic coatings have been involved in many industrial applications because they exhibit high water repellency. These coatings can usually improve the surface properties of materials by reducing corrosion, adhesion, ... -
Highly sensitive and reliable electrospun polyaniline nanofiber based biosensor as a robust platform for COX-2 enzyme detections
(Korean Fiber Society, 2019-05)Highly sensitive, reliable and practical detection of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) as an important enzyme in pain biomarkers, inflammation, and cancer cell proliferation is of great importance. This study demonstrates the ... -
Rehabilitation engineering
(CRC Press, 1990)The purpose of this handbook is to bring together information on the special devices and associated systems which have been developed to assist the handicapped in living and vocational pursuits and in clinical use. This ... -
Pelvis kinematics assessment for improving far-side child protection positioned in a booster seat
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-05-24)The objective of this study is to demonstrate the modulation of pelvis kinematics on the improvement of child protection in a far-side impact scenario. Sled tests have been carried out employing Hybrid-III 6-year-old ... -
Characterisation and modelling the strength of EHSS steel grade spot weld for automotive joints and its application for frontal impact load-case
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-01-02)Ever increasing requirements regarding automotive safety have led to major innovations in the field of crash safety. With a greater emphasis placed on weight reduction, the ground vehicle industry has increased the use of ... -
Sustainable and green manufacturing options of fiber reinforce composites
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)Because of the major benefits of carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRC), including strength-to-weight ratio (light weight), superior mechanical properties, prolonged service life, low maintenance, and high corrosion, ... -
Post-growing CNTs on CNT wires to study the physical property changes
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess the huge potential in becoming a viable replacement for materials in a wide variety of mechanical, electrical and thermal applications. CNT wires (yarns) made of individual CNTs are able to ... -
Effects of nitric acid temperature and reflux time on covalent functionalization of helical carbon nanotubes for nanocomposite applications
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)In this study a reflux process was used for chemical functionalization of helical carbon nanotubes (HCNTs). The impact of process temperature (i.e., 60 °C and 100 °C) and reflux time (i.e., 3, 6, and 24 hours), as two key ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the viscoelastic properties and curing kinetics of thermoset nanocomposites via dynamic shear rheological analysis
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)Mechanical properties of a thermosetting composite can be theoretically determined by using its physical and chemical characteristics, and these properties are also immensely influenced by the viscoelastic structures and ... -
Enhancing the de-icing capabilities of carbon fiber-reinforced composite aircraft via permanent superhydrophobic coatings
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)The accumulation of ice on man-made structures can limit the performance of those structures, and also can cause destructions in major industries, such as aviation, automotive, ship, trains, highways, telecommunication, ... -
Mechanical properties improvement of polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with chemically treated helical carbon nanotubes: Influence of sonication time and molarities of nitric-sulfuric-hydrochloric acids
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)Polymer-based composites are widely used for structural applications, predominantly in the aerospace and renewable energy industries. One of the main disadvantages is their failure/delamination due to interlaminar strength ... -
Modeling and analysis of CNT wires subjected to external tensile loads
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been processed to yarns/wires/strands, as well as woven, non-woven and braided textiles via textile technologies, aiming to utilize their remarkable mechanical, electrical and thermal properties ... -
Recent developments in recycling plants of advanced materials: Health and environmental
(Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), 2018-10)Recycling has been offering numerous benefits, such as resource conversation (less demand for virgin raw materials), environmental (clean air, soil and water sources), economic returns (value of the recyclates) and new job ... -
A method to identify the difference in kinematic behavior of human model lower extremities with respect to muscle activation during crash impact
(Springer Netherlands, 2019-05-17)The main objective of this study is to develop a computational human musculoskeletal model, used to investigate the change in the kinematic behavior of the model’s lower extremities under the influence of activated (active) ...
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