The aerospace-based heat sink is defined as a substance used for dissipating heat generated by onboard heat loads. They are becoming increasingly scarce in the thermal management system (TMS) of advanced aircraft, especially for supersonic aircraft....
Background/Objectives: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disease typically managed with conservative treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medications and intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections; however, advanced cases may eventua...
To realize the best performances of the distributed energy system (DES), many uncertainties including demands, solar radiation, natural gas, and electricity prices must be addressed properly in the planning process. This study aims to study the optim...
A proper operating temperature range and an acceptable temperature uniformity are extremely essential for the efficient and safe operation of the Li-ion battery array, which is an important power source of space stations. The single-phase fluid loop...
Hypoeutectic Al-Si-Mg alloys are among the most widely used casting materials in the automotive and aerospace industries due to their low density, high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and good castability. A critical challenge during...
Evidence supports the role of palmar cooling to improve exercise performance, especially with endurance and resistance activities. The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled trial was to explore the effects of palmar cooling on repeated sprinting...
Although results from factor-analytic studies of the broad, second-stratum abilities of human intelligence have been fairly consistent for decades, the list of broad abilities is far from complete, much less understood. We propose criteria by which t...
Urban parks reduce air temperatures within parks and surroundings by exerting the cooling island effect, significant for mitigating the urban microclimate. However, the park cooling effect may be influenced by the surrounding building configuration,...
The cooling of semen storage at 5 °C from a Thai native rooster (Pradu Hang Dum), supplemented with herbs possessing antioxidant properties, provided limited research. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of Aloe vera (AV) gel supp...
Effective thermal management of molds is a governing factor of the quality and stability of the injection molding process. This study introduces and validates an integrated cooling layer within a thin-walled insert mold designed to enhance thermal co...
Molecular dynamics simulations were conducted at a cooling rate of 1.0 × 1011 K/s to investigate the solidification mechanism of zirconium (Zr) under high pressure. Three distinct pressure-dependent regimes are identified: crystallization into...
This paper explains liquefied nitrogen’s cooling ability on a nickel super alloy called Inconel 718. A set of experiments was performed where the Inconel 718 plate was cooled by a moving liquefied nitrogen nozzle with changing the input paramet...
Background/Objectives: Executive functioning (EF) and prospective memory (PM) difficulties have been documented in adults with developmental dyslexia. However, research has tended to focus on university students with a formal diagnosis, overlooking a...
As an important biodegradable and partially biobased copolyester, poly(butylene succinate-co-terephthalate) (PBST) possesses comparable thermal and mechanical properties and superior gas barrier performance when compared with poly(butylene adipate-co...
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have the ability to convert waste heat into electrical energy under unfavorable conditions and are becoming increasingly popular in academia, but have not yet achieved a broad commercial success, due to the still comp...
The development of melt spinning technique for preparation of metallic glasses was summarized. The limitations as well as restrictions of the melt spinning embodiments were also analyzed. As an improvement and variation of the melt spinning method, t...
The aim of this study is to assess the state-of-the-art situation of mechanical compressors with thermal compressor systems in combined cooling systems and their ability to provide the required cooling effects with lower energy consumption than tradi...
This study investigates the influence of cooling rates on the microstructure and phase transformations of the high-entropy alloy Cr16Mn16Fe16Co16Ni16P20. The alloy was synthesized via arc melting and subjected to three cooling conditions: slow coolin...
The motivation of the presented paper is the desire to create a universal tool to analyse the process of austenite decomposition during the cooling process of various steel grades. The presented analysis concerns the application of Recurrent Artifici...
Some numerical simulations were used to study the effects of blowing ratio (0.25–0.5), hole diameters(0.65~1 mm), and hole inclination angle (30~60°) of the film cooling structure on the cooling and aerodynamic characteristics of the axisym...
With the continuous growth of energy demand, the advantages of nuclear power, such as high energy density, low emissions, and cleanliness, are gradually highlighted. However, the increasing capacity of the turbine generator in nuclear power plants ha...
The traditional dry-type mine transformer has some disadvantages, such as incomplete fire prevention, large volume, high loss and not enough environmental protection. Based on evaporative cooling technology, this paper proposes a scheme of mine trans...
The recent advancement of cooling methodologies for critical components such as turbine blades, combustor liners, and afterburner liners has led to the development of a combination of impingement and film cooling. The present study proposes an effici...
Experiments were carried out to determine the effect of cooling rate on the nucleation, growth and microstructure evolution during the solidification process in Ce containing S31254 high Mo austenite stainless steel (HMASS). In situ observations and...
Earth–air heat exchangers (EAHE) provide heating and cooling that is intrinsically tied to the climate of the surrounding environment. A climate-based approach was applied to 273 sites for both historical and projected climate conditions, with...
Reducing energy costs in Europe is more challenging than before due to extreme price increases. The use of local renewable energy sources is one way to contribute to this effort. In the case of spa resorts, the use of heat from hot springs for therap...
This study investigates the cooling potential of vegetation in rural landscapes of the Czech Republic to mitigate heat-related issues. Using remote sensing, the Cooling Capacity Index (CCI) is assessed to measure green spaces’ ability to lower...
Background: Poloxamers are promising biomaterials for drug delivery applications due to their ability to enhance biopharmaceutical properties. Methods: This study focused on designing solid dispersions of ivermectin using poloxamer 407 by the fusion...
When various alloying elements are added or the cooling rate is increased, steel grades with U- or V-typed ductility behavior show N-shaped ductility behavior in which the ductility decreases in the low-temperature region. This study proposes a metho...
Upper limb intention tremor in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) affects the ability to perform activities of daily life and is difficult to treat. The study investigated the effect of peripheral upper limb cooling on tremor severity and functio...
Gas turbine performance is closely linked to the turbine inlet temperature, which is limited by the turbine guide vanes ability to withstand the massive thermal loads. Thus, steam cooling has been introduced as an advanced cooling technology to impro...
In this paper, Ti:Sa amplifiers with crystals of the different geometries are discussed. Benefits of using this active medium for a thin disk (TD) and slab amplifiers are evaluated numerically and tested experimentally. Thermal management for amplifi...
Radiative sky cooling is an appealing form of heat exchange between terrestrial objects and outer space through thermal radiation, which is attracting worldwide interest due to its nature as passive cooling, that is, cooling without consuming energy....
Working dogs are at a high risk of canine non-pyrogenic hyperthermia, a life-threatening condition that can occur due to physical exertion or environmental factors that inhibit dogs’ ability to cool themselves. Two frequently recommended coolin...
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Global endeavors to respond to the problems caused by climate change and are leading to higher temperatures inside homes, which can cause skin conditions (such as eczema), lethargy, and poor concentration; disturbed sleep and fatigue are also rising....
The application of incinerators for the municipal solid waste (MSW) is growing due to the ability of such instruments to produce energy and, more specifically, reduce waste volume. In this paper, a numerical simulation of the combustion process with...
The evapotranspiration (ET) of urban hedges has been assumed to be an important component of the urban water budget and energy balance for years. However, because it is difficult to quantify the ET rate of urban hedges through conventional evapotrans...
Daytime passive radiative cooling (DPRC) has remained a challenge over the past decades due to the necessity of precisely defined materials with a significantly high emissivity of thermal radiation within the atmospheric transparent window wavelength...
Superalloys are widely used in the aerospace field and are a typical difficult-to-cut material. When the PCBN tool is used to cut superalloys, there will be problems such as a large cutting force, a high cutting temperature, and gradual tool wear. Hi...
High temperatures and non-uniform temperatures both have a negative bearing on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. The temperature of proton exchange membrane fuel cells can be lowered by reasonably distributed cooling channels. T...
Solar ponds are characterized by high storage capacity and the ability to provide a stable and continuous power source. Careful selection of the extraction rate helps to maintain supply temperature in a range suitable for the operation of an absorpti...
One of the primary causes of discomfort to both irregular and elite cyclists is heat entrapment by a helmet resulting in overheating and excessive sweating of the head. To accurately assess the cooling effectiveness of bicycle helmets, a heated plast...
An aerodynamic study was conducted on eleven high-end ‘aero-road’ helmets with the aim of determining whether a helmet can simultaneously have low drag and efficient cooling. The aerodynamic drag of each helmet was measured using a custom-built cycli...
As global energy consumption, climate change, and environmental degradation continue to escalate, the need for sustainable solutions has become more critical than ever. Passive cooling is emerging as a promising approach to improve energy efficiency...
Social and environmental influences are important for learning. However, the influence of reward and competition during social learning is less understood. The literature suggests that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex is implicated in hot executive...
As a major part of the urban green space system, street trees play a corresponding role in adjusting the thermal comfort of the environment and alleviating heat island effects. The correlation between the morphological structure and microclimate fact...
Thermoelectric cooling is a prospective technology that has a lot of advantages; however, its main drawback is its low efficiency compared to other technologies. A lot of scientific research is aimed at the improvement of the efficiency of thermoelec...
Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic mixtures (DEMs) are potential solutions to the problems of low solubility, polymorphism, and low bioavailability of drugs. The aim of this work was to develop and investigate ketoprofen (KET)-based ILs/DEMs conta...
The accurate prediction of electricity-heat-cooling-gas loads on the demand side in the integrated energy system (IES) can provide significant reference for multiple energy planning and stable operation of the IES. This paper combines the multi-task...
A solidification microstructure is formed under high cooling rates and temperature gradients in powder-based additive manufacturing. In this study, a non-equilibrium multi-phase field method (MPFM), based on a finite interface dissipation model, coup...
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