241 Results Found

The hydro-mechanical continuously variable transmission (HMCVT) has complicated transmission characteristics. To analyze the influences of various factors on HMCVT’s efficiency characteristics and build a more precise HMCVT efficiency character...

In order to improve the working quality of wet clutch switching in an agricultural tractor, in this paper, we took a power shift system composed of multiple wet clutches as the research object for full-factorial performance measurement, multi-factor...

In this study, the bionic cutter and the multi-curve cutter were designed for cutting crowns and roots, respectively. Two types of cutters were integrated into the device. This integration aims to address the issues of the poor effect of cutting the...

As laboratory experiments evaluating soil strata conditioning schemes for earth pressure balance shield (EPBS) tunneling are limited by the size of the test equipment, large pebbles and boulders are typically replaced by an equal mass of smaller pebb...

The combination of biochar (BC) with compost has been suggested to be a promising strategy to promote plant growth and performance, but although “synergistic” effects have been stated to occur, full-factorial experiments are few, and explicit tests f...

A pulsed detonation chamber (PDC) equipped with Hartmann–Sprenger resonators has been designed and tested for both Hydrogen/air and Hydrogen/Oxygen mixtures. A full-factorial experimental campaign employing four factors with four levels each ha...

Water distribution networks consist of different components, such as reservoirs and pipes, and exist to provide users (households, agriculture, industry) with high-quality water at adequate pressure and flow. Water distribution network design optimiz...

The resistance of solid-separated solid wastes (SSDWs) to moderate airflow ranging from 0.05 to 0.30 m3/s-m2 was measured at various bed depths and moisture levels. The pressure drop across a loose-fill fixed bed column was observed to increase more...

The anodic oxidation process is an established means for the improvement of the wear and corrosion resistance of high-strength aluminum alloys. For high-strength aluminum-copper alloys of the 2000 series, both the current efficiency of the anodic oxi...

Detonation combustion represents a significant advancement in efficiency over traditional deflagration methods. This paper presents a Pulsed Detonation Combustor (PDC) model that is designed with an aerodynamic mixing chamber featuring Hartmann&ndash...

The two-dimensional, laterally-averaged mechanistic eutrophication model CE-QUAL-W2 version 3.72 was used to predict chlorophyll-a concentrations across two different time periods in the Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina. Chlorophyll calibration wa...

This study investigates the impacts of vehicular, operational, topological, and external parameters on the energy consumption (EC) of battery-electric buses (BEBs) in transit operation. Furthermore, the study develops a data-driven prediction model f...

To improve the expandability, seeding accuracy, and operating speed range of the electric drive system (EDS) of precision seeders, this study constructed an EDS based on a controller area network (CAN) bus and designed a motor controller based on a f...

This study investigates the influence of process parameters on the fabrication and mechanical performance of Scalmalloy® lattice structures produced via laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) and their mechanical responses at different cell size. A ful...

Infertility is assumed to arise exclusively from male- and female-dependent pathological factors. However, recent studies have indicated that reproductive failure may also result from the reproductive incompatibility of the partners. Selection agains...

Artificial light at night (ALAN), also known as light pollution, is a growing environmental problem worldwide. However, only a few studies have examined whether soil organisms that search for food at the surface at night can be affected by ALAN. We i...

The efficient testing and validation of the high-voltage (HV) insulation of small-outline integrated circuit (SOIC) packages presents numerous challenges when trying to achieve faster and more accurate processes. The complex behavior these packages w...

Zr-2.5%Nb pressure tubes (PTs) house uranium fuel bundles in the fuel channels of CANDU® nuclear reactors. Preventing a failure mode caused by contact of the PT with an outer calandria tube (CT) is performed by inspection using eddy current (EC)...

Laser-based powder bed fusion of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a widely used additive manufacturing process characterized by a high degree of design freedom. As a result, near fully dense complex components can be produced in near-net shape by PBF-LB/M. Recen...

The global push for sustainable production, driven by initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, necessitates reducing CO2 emissions in industrial processes. Additive manufacturing (AM), with its potential for material efficien...

Traditional methods, such as full-factorial, orthogonal, and empirical experiments, show limited accuracy and efficiency in selecting cleaning agents for decommissioned oil and gas pipelines. They also lack the ability to quantitatively analyze the i...

Transdermal delivery of insulin is a great challenge due to its poor permeability through the skin. The aim of the current investigation was to evaluate the prospective of insulin loaded niosome emulgel as a noninvasive delivery system for its transd...

Through-transmission pulsed thermography (PT) is an effective non-destructive testing (NDT) technique for assessing material thermal diffusivity. However, the current literature indicates that the technique has lagged behind the reflection mode in te...

The synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) via laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) is a promising method for sustainable and efficient nanoparticle fabrication. This work investigates the transition from one-factor-at-a-time experimentation to a m...

Spent coffee grounds represent an abundant waste resource with potential for sustainable material applications. This study investigates the use of carbonized spent coffee grounds (CSCG) as fillers in polyurethane (PU) coatings for carbon fiber-reinfo...

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is widely applied in various fields due to its affordability and ease of use. However, it faces challenges such as achieving high surface quality, precise dimensional tolerance, and overcoming anisotropic mechanical pr...

Rosuvastatin calcium (Rsv) is an effective statin, with a potent antihyperlipidemic effect. However, it suffers poor bioavailability owing to its poor solubility. Thus; encapsulating Rsv into a nanovesicular structure could overcome this problem. The...

The drilling machinability of glass fiber G14, basalt fiber B14, and two hybrid laminates (B4G6B4, G4B6G4) was evaluated through 36 full-factorial experiments employing an HSS-G drill, three spindle speeds (715, 1520, 3030 rpm), and three feed rates...

For a high-power static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), a full-power pre-operation test in the factory is necessary to ensure the product quality of a newly manufactured one. But owing to the hardware limitation and cost of test platform, such tes...

The population from Mediterranean countries is abandoning the Mediterranean traditional dietary and lifestyle pattern (MD), moving to unhealthier habits because of profound socio-economic changes. There is a lack of adequate study protocol for induci...

Background/Objectives: Populations in Mediterranean countries are abandoning the traditional Mediterranean diet (MD) and lifestyle, shifting towards unhealthier habits due to profound cultural and socioeconomic changes. The SWITCHtoHEALTHY project ai...

Optimization of coagulant dosage and pH to reduce the turbidity and chemical oxygen demand (COD) of synthetic dairy wastewater (SDW) was investigated using a full factorial design (FFD) and full factorial design with center point (FFDCP). Two organic...

This study analyzed the surface layer condition of X5CRNI18-10 stainless austenitic chromium–nickel steel test pieces after burnishing. Among the finishing operations, burnishing is an economical and low-environmental-impact process. In special...

As Chinese cities transition into a stage of stock development, the revitalization of industrial areas becomes increasingly crucial, serving as a pivotal factor in urban renewal. The renovation of old factory buildings is in full swing, and architect...

This paper presents a high-temperature probe suitable for operating in harsh industrial applications as a reliable alternative to low-lifespan conventional solutions, such as thermocouples. The temperature sensing element is a Schottky diode fabricat...

In this work, an experimental and numerical analysis of a lattice structure for energy absorption was carried out. The goal was to identify the most influencing parameters of the unit cell on the crushing performances of the structure, thus guiding t...

In order to investigate the effects of main forming parameters on the fatigue life in incremental sheet punching, wavelength and amplitude were selected as factors, and fatigue life of truncated pyramids and virgin material was selected as indicator....

In the context of Industry 4.0, a growing use is being made of simulation-based decision-support tools commonly named Digital Twins. Digital Twins are replicas of the physical manufacturing assets, providing means for the monitoring and control of in...

Solar roads are transportation infrastructures able both to generate electricity thanks to solar cells placed under a semi-transparent layer and to ensure heavy traffic circulation. In this paper, a novel transparent top layer made of glass aggregate...

Tolnaftate (TOL) is a thiocarbamate fungicidal drug used topically in the form of creams and ointments. No ocular formulations of TOL are available for fungal keratitis (FK) treatment due to its poor water solubility and unique ocular barriers. There...

The main purpose of this research was to enhance the mechanical properties of friction stir welds (FSW) in the dissimilar aluminum alloys 6061-T6 and 7075-T651. The welded workpiece has tensile residual stress due to the influence of the thermal cond...

The present work proposes a parametric finite element model of the general case of a single loaded dental implant. The objective is to estimate and quantify the main effects of several parameters on stress distribution and load transfer between a loa...

This work establishes a complete methodology for solving continuous sets of camera deployment solutions for automated machine vision inspection systems in industrial manufacturing facilities. The methods presented herein generate constraints that rea...

Background: Despite the general impression that digital order-picking supportive technologies can manage a series of emerging challenges, there is still a very limited amount of research concerning the implementation and evaluation of such technologi...

Automated sandbox-based analysis systems are dominantly focused on sequences of API calls, which are widely acknowledged as discriminative and easily extracted features. In this paper, we argue that an extension of the feature set beyond API calls ma...

Presently, most passive safety tests are performed with a precisely specified seat position and carefully seated ATD (anthropomorphic test device) dummies. Facing the development of autonomous vehicles, as well as the need for safety verification dur...

Poor bioavailability of eye drops is a well-known issue, which can be improved by increasing the residence time on the eye surface and the penetration of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). This study aims to formulate in situ gelling mucoadh...

Speed breeding technology has been used as a promising approach to accelerate plant breeding cycles and enhance agricultural productivity. However, systematic research on optimizing speed breeding conditions for alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in contro...

With the recent rapid increase in demand for reliable, long-cycle life, and safe battery technologies for large-scale energy-storage applications, a battery module based on ZEBRA battery chemistry is extensively evaluated for its application in peak...

Visual inspection plays an important role in industrial production and can detect product defects at the production stage to avoid major economic losses. Most factories mainly rely on manual inspection, resulting in low inspection efficiency, high co...