Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering by Type "Article"
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Catalytic isomerization of glucose to fructose using heterogeneous solid Base catalysts in a continuous-flow tubular reactor: Catalyst screening study
(Elsevier, 2019-01-01)Isomerization reactions of glucose into fructose in aqueous media were studied in a continuous-flow tubular reactor using different heterogeneous solid base catalysts, including calcined-rehydrated hydrotalcite, magnesium ... -
Characterization of anisotropic behaviour of ZK60 extrusion under stress-control condition and notes on fatigue modeling
(Elsevier, 2019-10)The anisotropic fatigue behavior of ZK60 is investigated through stress-control tests along two different material directions: extrusion (ED) and radial (RD) directions. The in-plane random texture along RD promotes ... -
Characterization of magnesium spot welds under tensile and cyclic loadings
(Elsevier, 2011-12-01)Resistance spot welds of a magnesium alloy were characterized in terms of microstructure, hardness and monotonic and cyclic properties. Microstructural features in base metal and different zones in the weld region were ... -
Characterization of single- and multilayer cold-spray coating of Zn on AZ31B
(Elsevier, 2021-06-25)Zinc, a soft material with a low melting point and high corrosion resistance, was coated onto AZ31B Mg alloy using different cold spraying process parameters. The physical and mechanical properties of the resulting Zn/AZ31B ... -
Cohesive zone modeling of ductile tearing process in brazed joints
(Elsevier, 2013-04-01)Ductile tearing process in low carbon steel brazed joints with copper filler metal is studied using the Cohesive Zone Model. The Cohesive Zone Model is characterized by two parameters related to the cohesive strength and ... -
Cohesive zone modeling of fatigue crack growth in brazed joints
(Elsevier, 2014-04-01)Fatigue crack growth in low carbon steel brazed joints with copper filler metal is modeled by an irreversible Cohesive Zone Model. Strain-controlled fatigue tests are performed on the brazed specimens, and the corresponding ... -
Combined particle image velocimetry/digital image correlation for load estimation
(Elsevier, 2019-01-01)Particle image velocimetry (PIV) and digital image correlation (DIC) are widely used experimental techniques in fluid mechanics and structural dynamics, respectively. PIV is capable of resolving detailed velocity fields ... -
A comparative investigation into the influence of the constitutive model on the prediction of in-plane formability for Nakazima and Marciniak tests
(Elsevier, 2019-11)The present study investigates the use of both Marciniak and Nakazima tests to generate the forming limit curves (FLCs) for a power-law hardening dual phase steel, DP980, and an aluminum-magnesium alloy, AA5182, that ... -
A Comparison of Calculated and Measured Indoor-Side Window Temperature Profiles
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2003)Computer-generated surface temperature profiles are presented for the indoor side, vertical centerline of two windows and a calibration transfer standard (CTS). These specific configurations were chosen because they match ... -
Comparison of porcine brain mechanical properties to potential tissue simulant materials in quasi-static and sinusoidal compression
(Elsevier, 2019-07-19)In both finite element and physical surrogate models of head blast injury, accurate material properties of the brain and/or tissue simulants are necessary to ensure biofidelity in predicted response. Thus, there is a need ... -
A comprehensive review of the key technologies for pure electric vehicles
(Elsevier, 2019-09-01)Nowadays, the emissions from conventional vehicles significantly contribute to increasingly serious environmental issues. In addition, the energy crisis and the low energy efficiency of conventional vehicles also offer a ... -
A comprehensive study on the stability analysis of vehicle dynamics with pure/combined-slip tyre models
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-09-28)In this paper, a vehicle's lateral dynamic model is developed based on the pure and the combined-slip LuGre tyre models. Conventional vehicle's lateral dynamic methods derive handling models utilising linear tyres and ... -
Compressed Sensing for Elastography in Portable Ultrasound
(Sage Journals, 2017-07-01)Portable wireless ultrasound has many advantages such as high portability, easy connectivity, strong individuality, as well as on-site diagnostic ability in real-time. Some of the modern portable ultrasound devices offer ... -
Computer Simulation of Window Condensation Potential
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 1998-12)Condensation on windows creates obscured view, can cause building damage, and may lead to mold growth and poor indoor air quality. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has developed new procedures to evaluate window ... -
Constitutive characterization of a rare-earth magnesium alloy sheet (ZEK100-O) in shear loading: Studies of anisotropy and rate sensitivity
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)Rare-earth magnesium alloys such as ZEK100-O offer improved ductility over other conventional magnesium alloys at room temperature; however, they exhibit significant anisotropy and complex yield behaviour. In this work, a ... -
Cooperative Least Square Parameter Identification by Consensus within the Network of Autonomous Vehicles
(SAE International, 2016-04-05)In this paper, a consensus framework for cooperative parameter estimation within the vehicular network is presented. It is assumed that each vehicle is equipped with a dedicated short range communication (DSRC) device and ... -
Corner-based estimation of tire forces and vehicle velocities robust to road conditions
(Elsevier, 2017-04)Recent developments in vehicle stability control and active safety systems have led to an interest in reliable vehicle state estimation on various road conditions. This paper presents a novel method for tire force and ... -
A Correlation to Quantify Convective Heat Transfer Between Vertical Window Glazings
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 1996)Several correlations have been used in recent years for the purpose of calculating convective, centre-glass heat transfer rates across gas-filled interpane window cavities. These correlations are examined and their background ... -
Corrosion performance of medical grade NiTi after laser processing
(Elsevier, 2017-09-15)Laser processing of shape memory alloys (SMAs) has great potential to enable the multi-functionality required for complex applications. Achieving this improved functionality often requires laser processing of the SMA's ... -
Coupled Dynamics of Cable-Harnessed Structures: Experimental Validation
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019-07-15)The experimental study and model validations for the coupled dynamics of a cable-harnessed beam structure are presented. The system under consideration consists of multiple pretensioned cables attached along the length of ...