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Applied Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 7

April-1 2024 - 466 articles

Cover Story: Thermal energy storage (TES) systems play a very important part in addressing the energy crisis. The TES technology has the potential to reach new heights when the biological behavior of nature is incorporated into the design of TES tanks. By mimicking the branched vein pattern observed in plants and animals, the heat transfer fluid (HTF) tube of a TES tank can enhance the heat transfer surface area, hence improving its thermal efficiency without the need to add other enhancements of heat transfer methods. In this study, a unique additive-manufacturing-based bio-inspired TES tank was designed, developed, and tested. The results showed that, compared to the shell-and-tube TES tank, the bio-inspired TES tank had a higher discharging rate and needed 52% less time to release the stored heat. View this paper
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Articles (466)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,680 Views
15 Pages

8 April 2024

An effective chip formation process is significant for an efficient metal-cutting process. Long continuous chips can lead to scratches on the machined surface, increasing the risk to operator safety and stability of the machining process. The use of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,836 Views
13 Pages

High-Temperature Oxidation of the 304/6061 Welding–Brazing Joint and Its Effects on Corrosion Characteristics

  • Ruilin Liu,
  • Yunqi Liu,
  • Hongming Liu,
  • Yuanxing Li,
  • Hui Chen and
  • Zongtao Zhu

8 April 2024

Laser–MIG hybrid welding–brazing was used to weld 304 stainless steel and 6061-T6 aluminum alloy with a thickness of 2 mm. The microstructure, morphology, chemical composition and corrosion behavior of the samples after high-temperature o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,784 Views
21 Pages

Memory-Enhanced Knowledge Reasoning with Reinforcement Learning

  • Jinhui Guo,
  • Xiaoli Zhang,
  • Kun Liang and
  • Guoqiang Zhang

8 April 2024

In recent years, the emergence of large-scale language models, such as ChatGPT, has presented significant challenges to research on knowledge graphs and knowledge-based reasoning. As a result, the direction of research on knowledge reasoning has shif...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,867 Views
20 Pages

High-Functioning Autism and Virtual Reality Applications: A Scoping Review

  • Mattia Chiappini,
  • Carla Dei,
  • Ettore Micheletti,
  • Emilia Biffi and
  • Fabio Alexander Storm

8 April 2024

In recent years, the number of applications of virtual reality (VR) for the Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population has increased and has become one of the most suitable tools to address the psychological needs of these individuals. The present sco...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,605 Views
18 Pages

8 April 2024

Black soil plays an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem, promoting high-yield and efficient agricultural production, and conserving soil resources. In this paper, a typical black soil area of Keshan Farm in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,239 Views
14 Pages

Real-Time Monitoring of Wind Turbine Bearing Using Simple Neural Network on Raspberry Pi

  • Tianhao Wang,
  • Hongying Meng,
  • Rui Qin,
  • Fan Zhang and
  • Asoke Kumar Nandi

8 April 2024

Wind turbines are a crucial part of renewable energy generation, and their reliable and efficient operation is paramount in ensuring clean energy availability. However, the bearings in wind turbines are subjected to high stress and loads, resulting i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,960 Views
16 Pages

Activity of Methanolic and Hydrolyzed Methanolic Extracts of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) and Kaempferol against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

  • Manolo Rodríguez-Cervantes,
  • Carlos Eduardo Zavala-Gómez,
  • Karla Hernández-Caracheo,
  • Juan Campos-Guillén,
  • Eloy Rodríguez-de León,
  • Aldo Amaro-Reyes,
  • José Alberto Rodríguez-Morales,
  • Sandra Neli Jiménez-García,
  • Rodolfo Figueroa-Brito and
  • David Osvaldo Salinas-Sánchez
  • + 2 authors

8 April 2024

Spodoptera frugiperda is the main pest of maize. One of the alternatives proposed for its control is the implementation of products of botanical origin, such as those derived from Ricinus communis. In this work, the insecticidal and insectistatic act...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,974 Views
30 Pages

8 April 2024

The surface of Phobos is an intriguing subject of research for many scientists. This is associated, among other things, with the fact that it is perceived as a potential launch site for future human Mars exploration. Additionally, measurements conduc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,449 Views
22 Pages

8 April 2024

Short-circuit resistances are transformer parameters that characterize the electrical load losses and correct operation of these machines. However, the traditional concept of short-circuit resistance, independent of the harmonic frequencies, has been...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,055 Views
18 Pages

Uncovering Success Patterns in Track Cycling: Integrating Performance Data with Coaches and Athletes’ Perspectives

  • Leonardo Cesanelli,
  • Thomas Lagoute,
  • Berta Ylaite,
  • Julio Calleja-González,
  • Eneko Fernández-Peña,
  • Danguole Satkunskiene,
  • Nuno Leite and
  • Tomas Venckunas

8 April 2024

Track cycling entails a challenging progression from the youth categories to elite competition. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the importance of early performance and various publicly available performance indicators in predicting the success...

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