Rolling element bearings are required to operate in a variety of use cases that determine voltage potentials will form between the rolling elements and races. When the electrical field strength causes the dielectric breakdown of the intermediary lubr...
The paper presents the results of measurements of electrical strength of Midel 1204 natural ester doped with iron nanopowder in a hydrophobic carbon shell. The research was conducted for different concentrations of the dopant. The samples were prepar...
This work aims to investigate the effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the strength and electrical properties of cement mortar. MWCNTs were added to cement mortar in four different concentrations: 0.00 wt.%, 0.01 wt.%, 0.015 wt.%, and...
This work focuses on a demonstration of the monitoring of corrosion processes taking place in high strength steel in automotive applications. This is performed by means of a corrosion sensor, which operates as an electrical resistance sensor. It was...
This paper presents the results of testing the electrical strength of an insulating system in a vacuum obtained from three noble gases: argon, neon, helium, and air. The breakdown voltages were measured for contact gaps of 1 mm and 2 mm. A difference...
In recent years, the performances of rubber composite insulators, which operate in the coastal foggy regions, have attracted researchers’ concern because of the observation of their degradation. In this paper, salt-fog experiments with DC test...
The mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of 6063 aluminum alloy subjected to equal-channel angular press (ECAP) at room temperature (RT), 200 °C, and two-step temperature schedule (TST) have been investigated in this study. The TST r...
Polyimides (PIs) are materials that are resistant to high temperatures and crucial for the manufacturing of films, fibers, coatings, and 3D-printed items. PIs are widely used as electrically insulating materials in electronics and electrical engineer...
Fast-hardening cement can be used to quickly repair concrete constructions. Characterizing mechanical properties by electrical properties is a promising method to evaluate the mechanical performance nondestructively. However, little attention has bee...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for machine-learning-based forecasting from available data. This study evaluates several artificial neural network (ANN) architectures and the traditional multiple linear regression (MLR) method...
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is being increasingly considered for manufacturing electrically insulating components with complex geometries; however, the relationship between mechanical performance and dielectric breakdown behaviour of common prin...
This paper focuses on the mechanical properties, electrical conductivity and fatigue performance of ultra-fine-grained (UFG) Al-Mg-Si wires processed by a complex severe plastic deformation route. It is shown that the nanostructural design via equal...
Due to the presence of many flammable substances in the working environments of the petrochemical industry, anticorrosive conductive coatings need to be used on metal equipment to avoid safety accidents like fires. However, existing conductive solven...
In situ resource utilization (ISRU) and automation are necessary. The logical first step of intention is to focus on our neighbor, the Moon, first. This work aims to expand our knowledge of the lunar aggregate simulant (LAS) based on ilmenite rock, w...
This study investigates the effects of electrical stimulation (EMS) combined with strength training on lower limb muscle activation and badminton jump performance, specifically during the “jump smash” movement. A total of 25 male badminto...
Background: The recovery of locomotion is greatly prioritized, and neuromodulation has been emerging as a promising approach in recent times. Study design: Single-subject research design. Settings: A laboratory at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University...
Electroporation is a biophysical phenomenon involving an increase in cell membrane permeability to molecules after a high-pulsed electric field is applied to the tissue. Currently, electroporation is being developed for non-thermal ablation of cardia...
Age-related sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder associated with adverse outcomes. Herein, we evaluate the effects of a combination of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and a whey-based nutritional supplement (with o...
Given that existing methods for recommending electricity sale packages primarily consider scenarios where customers are familiar with all package attributes, they overlook psychological factors, attribute correlations, and the determination of attrib...
The use of electrically conductive mortar (ECM) is a relatively new construction material technology developed to obtain high conductivity and mechanical strength. This study presents an experimental investigation on the heating performance and flexu...
An electro-thermal model based on the Joule heating effect is proposed to simulate a single discharge in an electric discharge machining process. Normally, the dielectric strength of the hydrocarbons oil is approximately 20 MV/m, but it varies with b...
Materials with excellent thermal stability, mechanical, and insulating properties are highly desirable for electrical equipment with high voltage and high power. However, simultaneously integrating these performance portfolios into a single material...
Waste fly ash (WFA) is a kind of solid waste without reasonable disposition. The WFA with active substance can promote the cement hydration, therefore, WFA may enhance the mechanical strengths of cement-based materials. In this paper, the rheological...
This paper investigates the reduction of springback by an electrically single-pulsed current for an ultra-high-strength martensitic steel sheet, MART1470 1.2t. In order to evaluate the springback reduction by the electric current, V-bending tests wer...
In this review, the research conducted by the authors on anodic oxide films on aluminum is described, paying particular attention to how the electric field strength, as a factor other than voltage, controls the nanostructures and properties of the fi...
To address the challenges of concrete construction in polar regions, this study investigates the feasibility of fabricating cement-based materials under severely low temperatures using electric-induced heating curing methods. Cement mortars incorpora...
In this study, the influence of mechanically activated electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) was investigated through compressive strength tests on 50 mm mortar cubes. The objective was to convert the wasteful EAFS into a useful binding material to reduce...
The main objective of this work was to study the effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the strength and electrical properties of cement mortar. Molecular dynamic simulations (MDSs) were carried out to determine the mechanical and electrical propertie...
Thermal processing of all aluminum alloy conductors (AAAC) is an important step that is performed to enhance the electrical and mechanical properties after the drawing process. In these 6xxx alloys, mechanical strength and electrical conductivity are...
The laminated rotor Induction Machine (IM), with its simple construction and manufacturing, robustness, ease of control and comparatively lower cost remains by far the most utilized electromechanical energy converter. At very high speeds, traditional...
Many studies have been conducted using carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) for improving the electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of cementitious composites, but their practical use is yet to be achieved. Several methods have been attempte...
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of introducing waste materials sourced from factories in Kuwait as partial replacements of conventional concrete materials. Rejected ceramic products and unused electric-arc furnace slag were treate...
Polymers reinforced with conducting fibers to achieve electrical conductivity have attracted remarkable attention in several engineering applications, and injection molding provides a cost-effective way for mass production. However, the electrical pe...
Aluminum is one of the most abundant lightweight metals on Earth with broad practical applications, such as in electrical wires. Although traditional aluminum manufacturing by alloying, deformation and thermomechanical means addresses the balance bet...
The widespread propagation of wireless communication devices, from smartphones and tablets to Internet of Things (IoT) systems, has become an integral part of modern life. However, the expansion of wireless technology has also raised public concern a...
Optimized heat treatment processes for high-strength, low-alloy steel are studied in order to maximize the strengthening effects of the alloying elements and achieve a favorable balance of strength and ductility. In this study, it is found that high-...
Both a Cu–26 wt % Ag (Fe-free) alloy and Cu–26 wt % Ag–0.1 wt % Fe (Fe-doping) alloy were subjected to different heat treatments. We studied the precipitation kinetics of Ag and Cu, microstructure evolution, magnetization, hardness, strength, and ele...
Background: To evaluate the effects of a motion-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) shoulder strengthening program on rotational shoulder strength and throwing velocity in healthy, elite-level handball players. Methods: Fourteen mal...
Connexin-36 (Cx36) electrical synapses strengthen transmission in a calcium/calmodulin (CaM)/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII)-dependent manner similar to a mechanism whereby the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor subunit NR2B facilitates che...
Titanium-containing carbide slag (TCS) is the product obtained by high-temperature carbothermal reduction in Titanium-bearing blast furnace slag (TBFS), which contains a large amount of TiC phase with excellent electrical conductivity. In this paper,...
Cement-based composites are generally non-conductors with high electrical resistivity, but they can be used as conductors by incorporating conductive materials. Recently, research has been actively conducted to develop high-conductive fiber-reinforce...
In the present study, graphite blocks were fabricated using synthetic graphite scrap and phenolic resin, and the effect of the heating rate during carbonization on their mechanical and electrical characteristics was examined. While varying the heatin...
Dissimilar aluminum joints have widespread applications across various industries, including the electronics and automotive sectors, owing to their unique combination of advantages, including reduced density and enhanced mechanical properties. These...
Cement paste is the most common construction material being used in the construction industry. Nanomaterials are the hottest topic worldwide, which affect the mechanical properties of construction materials such as cement paste. Cement pastes contain...
Dolomite rock powder (the waste stone residue in the production of machine-made sand and stone processing) and iron tailings powder formed by mineral processing industry are solid wastes, which occupy land resources, pollute the environment and relea...
Cold-rolled silicon steel strip products are widely used as the main soft magnetic components in cores of electrical motors, generators, and transformers. In the case of rotating electrical machines, the so-called non-oriented electro-technical steel...
High-strength non-oriented electro-technical steels with a low thickness possess excellent isotropy of electromagnetic and mechanical properties which is highly required in the production of high-efficiency electric motors. The manufacturing process...
Mechanical strength, thermal conductivity and electrical breakdown of polypropylene/lignin/kenaf core fiber (PP/L/KCF) composite were studied. PP/L, PP/KCF and PP/L/KCF composites with different fiber and lignin loading was prepared using a compoundi...
In this research, the thermal and structural responses of high-performance dielectric strength polymers in the injection molding process for multi-pin electrical connectors were thoroughly studied using Moldflow simulations and optimized via a Box&nd...
The strategic balance between strength and electrical conductivity in Al-Mg-Si alloys is a critical challenge that must be overcome to enable their widespread adoption as viable alternatives to copper conductors in power transmission systems. To addr...
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