The theoretical scheme for determining the heat partition ratio (HPR) in a friction couple made of functionally graded materials (FGMs) was proposed. As a result, the formula for the calculation of the HPR was found, which depends on the thermal prop...
To investigate the mechanism of available energy partitioning to sensible and latent heat fluxes over semi-arid regions, data from the Semi-Arid Climate and Environment Observatory of Lanzhou University (SACOL) were analyzed to assess the effects of...
End-point phosphorus content in steel in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) acts as an indicator of the quality of manufactured steel. An undesirable amount of phosphorus is removed from the steel by the process of dephosphorization. The degree of phosphor...
This study evaluated the individual and interactive effects of straw management, tillage systems, and wheat growth stages on surface energy balance (SEB) dynamics in a semi-arid wheat production system, with particular focus on net radiation (Rn), se...
As an important advanced machining process, in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) certain fundamental issues remain need to be studied in-depth, such as the effect of part surface roughness on heat transfer mechanisms. In the WEDM process, ro...
Elucidation of different vegetation energy partitioning and environmental control factors at the agro-ecosystem levels is critical for better understanding and scientific management of farmland. Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merril) is a tropical pl...
Large public buildings (LPBs) are the main energy consumers in cities, and the air conditioning system contributes a large part. Supply air allocation by partition can avoid excessive regulation of the system. In spatially interconnected LPBs, therma...
Heat treatment significantly improves the ductility of additively manufactured Zr–2.5Nb alloy, but the mechanisms responsible for this improvement remain poorly understood. In this study, the effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and...
A slag treatment method was proposed to recycle rejected electrolytic manganese metal. To improve the sulfur removal ratio, computational fluid dynamics and experimental studies of the sulfur transfer behavior during the refining process were carried...
A dew-point evaporative air cooler incorporating a novel segmented heat exchange design, demarcated according to the humidity state of moist air, is proposed. The system employs a porous fibrous material to create a wetted evaporative surface, which...
Accurately partitioning evapotranspiration (ET) of cropland into productive plant transpiration (T) and non-productive soil evaporation (E) is important for improving crop water use efficiency. Many methods, including machine learning methods, have b...
Ionically-conductive mortar can be used for indoor radiant heating partition walls. In these applications, mortar blocks are soaked in electrolyte solutions of CuSO4. The surfaces of the block are coated with sealant and epoxy resin afterwards to pre...
This study numerically investigates the thermo-energetic behaviour of partitioned cavity walls integrating hypothetical phase change material (PCM) arrangements with single and staggered transition temperatures under cyclic thermal excitation represe...
A computational work has been performed in this study to investigate the effects of solid isothermal partition insertion in a nanofluid filled cavity that is cooled via corner isothermal cooler. Mathematical model formulated in dimensionless primitiv...
Energy and water exchange between the surface and the atmosphere are important drivers to Earth’s climate from local to global scale. In this study, the energy dynamic and the biophysical mechanisms that control the energy partitioning over a n...
The study of the surface energy balance characteristics of different ecosystems in the Qinghai Plateau is of great significance for a deeper understanding of land surface processes, the water cycle, and global climate change. This study aims to compa...
Liquid-state thermocells (LTCs) are emerging electrochemical heat engines for harvesting low-grade thermal energy across small temperature differences. Their practical performance is jointly limited by internal dissipation associated with ionic and e...
Buildings consume energy, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce their environmental impact, it is important to choose suitable building materials and energy source. The paper presents the results of a multi-vari...
The prolonged persistence of milk residual concentration of different antiparasitic drugs in lactating dairy animals should be considered before recommending their use (label or extra-label) for parasite control in dairy animals. The partition blood-...
The Ni content is a crucial factor for the development of γ′-strengthened Co-based superalloys and some studies have systematically addressed its influence on various properties in model superalloys. In this paper, we report for the first...
Dividing wall column (DWC) is an atypical distillation column with an internal, vertical WE partition wall that effectively accommodates two conventional distillation columns into one to improve the thermodynamic efficiency. In previous studies, diff...
Non-insulated heat exchangers in gas-to-gas service lose substantial energy to the surroundings. This study evaluates Al2O3 and ZnO ceramic coatings (200
Evaporation (E) and transpiration (T) information is crucial for precise water resources planning and management in arid and semiarid areas. Two-source energy balance (TSEB) methods based on remotely-sensed land surface temperature provide an importa...
Ensuring the high quality of end product steel by removing phosphorus content in Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) is essential and otherwise leads to cold shortness. This article aims at understanding the dephosphorization process through end-point P-conte...
In the context of the disposal of spent radioactive fuel, heat-emitting radionuclides such as Cs and Sr are of utmost concern, as they have a major influence on the distance at which disposal galleries should be spaced apart and, thus, the cost of a...
Modern residential balconies have the potential to function as passive solar buffer spaces, yet their thermal performance in cold-region high-rise apartments remains insufficiently explored. This study proposes a stepwise glazing–phase change m...
Double emulsions (W/O/W) with compartmentalized structures have attracted a lot of research interests due to their diverse applications in the food industry. Herein, oil phase of double emulsions was gelled with beeswax (BW), and the effects of BW ma...
Laser-assisted forming provides a perfect solution that overcomes the formability of low-ductility materials. In this study, laser-assisted robotic roller forming (LRRF) was applied to bend ultrahigh-strength steel sheet (a quenching and partitioning...
In the diagnostics of plasmas heated by neutral beam injection (NBI), which serves as a fundamental heating technique, critical core parameters such as ion temperatures and rotational velocities can be measured through NBI’s associated diagnost...
Improving energy efficiency indicators and reasonable use of energy resources in the context of the increasing demand for energy are sectors that must definitely be paid attention to. The fight against climate change must start in the construction se...
In deep underground environments, temperature is one of the key factors affecting the geochemistry behaviors of rare earth elements (REE) in organic-rich fluid. However, the influence of temperature on the interaction between humic acids (HA) and REE...
In the context of urban warming associated with rapid urbanization, the relationship between urban landscape patterns and land surface temperature (LST) has been paid much attention. However, few studies have comprehensively explored the effects of t...
This study investigates polypropylene (PP)–based biocomposites reinforced with systematically varied jute and glass fiber ratios as sustainable, lightweight alternatives for semi-structural automotive parts. Four formulations (J20/G0, J15/G5, J...
A one-dimensional combustion-path model is developed to relate wave-speed deficits to axial-force production in non-premixed rotating detonation rocket engines. Incoming propellant is partitioned into full detonation, attenuated-front combustion, par...
Investigating the energy and water vapor exchange in oasis riparian forest ecosystems is of significant importance to improve scientific understanding of land surface processes in extreme arid regions. The Heihe Watershed Allied Telemetry Experimenta...
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) hybridized with nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) and elemental magnesium (Mg) offers a route to tune load-bearing behavior while retaining a biodegradable polymer matrix. This study compares neat PLA, binary PLA-10Mg and PLA-10nHA co...
The accurate estimation of evapotranspiration (
Urbanization has brought with it large populations in cities, which has then led to changes in urban land use intensity and spatial patterns, resulting in changes in underlying surfaces and urban climate. The impacts of the early urbanization process...
Transient increments of X-ray radiation and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) during solar flares are strong drivers of thermospheric dynamics on Mars, yet their class-dependent impacts remain poorly measured. This work provides the first direct, side-by-sid...
Dephosphorisation in oxygen steelmaking depends on more than the equilibrium phosphorus partition ratio. It also depends on where gas, slag, metal and injected lime powder coexist while the bath is stirred. We develop a gas–slag–metal&nda...
Approximately 15 million dry tons of food waste is produced annually in the United States (USA), and 92% of this waste is disposed of in landfills where it decomposes to produce greenhouse gases and water pollution. Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is...
The pairs of Cu2O/CuO and CoO/Co3O4 as the carriers of transferring oxygen and storing heat are essential for the recently emerged high-temperature thermochemical energy storage (TCES) system. Reported research results of Cu2O and CoO oxidation kinet...