A novel modified generalized Riccati equation mapping neural network-based approach is the basic theme of this study by exploring the nonlinear dynamical characteristics of the the strain wave model’s soliton solutions, which govern wave propag...
In this paper, the micro-structure and solid solubility of 2A97 aluminum-lithium alloy ingots prepared by conventional direct chill (DC) casting and low frequency electromagnetic casting (LFEC) as well as the density of precipitates and tensile prope...
In this study, micro-structured calcium oxide obtained from the calcination (850 °C for 3 h) of Gallus gallus domesticus (chicken) eggshells was used as a catalyst in the transesterification of soybean oil. This catalyst was characterized by Scan...
Sodium-phosphate-based glass-ceramics (GCs) are promising materials for a wide range of applications, including solid-state sodium-ion batteries, microelectronic packaging substrates, and humidity sensors. This study investigated the impact of 24 h h...
Flexo printing is a relief printing system, and ink transfers on the solid areas are not transferring well during the printing. That is why graininess is increasing and pinholes are occurring on the solid areas. This is a well-known issue in the flex...
Micro- and nano-structures of ZnO were synthesized by the vapor–solid method at 600, 700, and 800 °C in atmospheres of Ar and air, at atmospheric pressure. The structural characterization XRD shows that the nano-structures synthesized in ai...
Accelerated particles have multiple applications in materials research, medicine, and the space industry. In contrast to classical particle accelerators, laser-driven acceleration at intensities greater than 1018 W/cm2, currently achieved at TW and P...
In situ high temperature X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy were used to investigate the temperature dependent micro-structure of KAlF4. Density functional theory was applied to simulate the structure of crystalline KAlF4 while a quantum chemis...
The optical properties of solid-core micro-structured optical fibers (SC MOFs) have been studied for a long time. The process of the energy outflow of the core modes has always been associated with the process of constructive interference of the core...
In order to achieve the resourceful, large-scale and high-value utilization of bulk industrial solid wastes such as flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGDG), fly ash (FA) and ground blast furnace slag (GGBS), and to reduce the dosage of cementitious ma...
As train operating speeds increase, the aerodynamic characteristics of the train within the tunnel become more pronounced, and effectively addressing the issue of micro-pressure wave (MPW) over-limits becomes especially crucial. This paper utilized t...
To meet the rapid maneuverability and lightweight demands of micro-nano satellites, a space micro solid thruster using 3D-printed short glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6GF) composites was developed. Thruster shells with wall thicknesses of 4, 3...
Detachment and jumping of liquid droplets over solid surfaces under electrowetting actuation are of fundamental interest in many microfluidic and heat transfer applications. In this study we demonstrate the potential capabilities of our continuum-lev...
Three-dimensional electron diffraction crystallography (microED) can solve structures of sub-micrometer crystals, which are too small for single crystal X-ray crystallography. However, R factors for the microED-based structures are generally high bec...
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is coupled with reaction and transport in a micro-scale pellet simulation to study CO oxidation over Rh/Al2O3 catalyst. The macro-pores are explicitly modeled to study the interaction of these phenomena in both the...
The blended system of solid waste micro-powders is of great significance for the efficient utilization of recycled micro-powder. In this study, a ternary blended cementitious system composed of fly ash, slag, and recycled micro-powder was constructed...
By ultrasonic spray deposition of precursors, conformal deposition on 3D surfaces of tungsten oxide (WO3) negative electrode and amorphous lithium lanthanum titanium oxide (LLT) solid-electrolyte has been achieved as well as an all-solid-state half-c...
Although laser-produced micro-/nano-structures have been extensively studied, the effects of the initial surface conditions on the formed micro-/nano-structures have rarely been investigated. In this study, through nanosecond pulsed laser irradiation...
The discrete element method (DEM) coupled with computational dynamics (CFD) has been considered one of the most sensitive ways of studying the micro fluidized bed. This article proposes a so-called particle circumstance-dependent drag model that is d...
To investigate the effect of the target weight coefficient on the structure design of the micro-channel heat sink, an innovative method for the topology optimization design of micro-channel structures with different bifurcation angles is adopted. In...
This work discusses the behavior of transverse energy fluxes of the fundamental core mode of a holey fibers and a photonic band gap fibers when the polarization state of this mode changes. The behavior of the transverse component of the Poynting vect...
In microscale photogrammetry, the confocal microscopic imaging technique has been the dominant trend. Unlike the confocal imaging mostly for transparent objects, we propose a novel method to construct a 3D shape in microscale for various micro-sized...
In this work, we demonstrate the use of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) as templates for the selective growth of ordered micro- and nanostructures of ZnO. Different types of LIPSS were first produced in Si-(100) substrates including...
Controlling the morphology and composition of semiconductor nano- and micro-structures is crucial for fundamental studies and applications. Here, Si-Ge semiconductor nanostructures were fabricated using photolithographically defined micro-crucibles o...
This paper reports a novel sensor effect in solid non-regular materials with the following formula: a previously unknown phenomenon in solid disordered structures, such as rocks and building concrete, has been experimentally established, which is exp...
A novel method for fabricating an adhesive resistance surface is presented. Sandblasting and electrochemical machining were introduced to prepare micro-nano structures on the sample surface. Then, the prepared sample was immersed in a tridecafluoroct...
Solid–liquid frictional resistance is mainly attributed to the adhesion caused by the boundary layer effect. Superhydrophobic surfaces are expected to be an effective method to reduce frictional resistance. In this paper, a rod-shaped micro-structure...
Based on the basic theoretical framework of the Bi-directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization method (BESO) and the Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization method (SIMP), this paper presents a multiscale topology optimization method for conc...
Heat transfer in a porous solid−gas mixture system is an important process for many industrial applications. Optimization design of heat insulation material is very important in many fields such as pipe insulation, thermal protection of spacecraft, a...
In this paper, first, the meso-debonding process of a GAP/CL20/AP composite solid propellant under uniaxial tension was analyzed using the advantages of the material point method (MPM) and the finite element method (FEM) for the first time; then, the...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a green energy technology that offers a cleaner and more efficient alternative to fossil fuels. The efficiency and utility of SOFCs can be enhanced by fabricating miniaturized component structures within the fuel ce...
Surface-bound 3D micro-magnets are fabricated from photoreactive copolymers filled with magnetic nanoparticles by maskless 3D writing. The structures are generated by 2-photon crosslinking (2PC), which allows direct writing into solid films of compos...
Inserting porous media into the micro-scale combustor space could enhance heat recirculation from the flame zone, and could thus extend the flammability limits and improve flame stability. In the context of porous micro-combustors, the pore size is c...
We report a cost-effective and scalable methodology for producing a hierarchical micro-/nanostructured silicon surface solely by metal-assisted chemical etching. It involves two major processing steps of fabricating micropillars and nanowires separat...
In recent years, the application scope of most cellulose-based foams is limited due to their low adsorbability and poor recyclability. In this study, a green solvent is used to extract and dissolve cellulose, and the structural stability of the solid...
A novel class of SiO2 aerogel-based resin composite with a self-formed foamy structure and an extremely low thermal conductivity, as well as excellent fire resistance, was fabricated via a room temperature and atmospheric pressure route. The self-for...
Micro-fluidized bed has aroused much attention due to its low-cost, intensified-process and fast-screening properties. In this paper, a micro-fluidized bed (15 × 15 mm in cross-section) was designed and fabricated with the use of the stereolithograph...
Near-infrared (NIR) persistent luminescence (PersL) materials have attracted extensive attention due to their great promise in medical diagnostics, bio-imaging, night vision surveillance, multi-level anticounterfeiting, and information encryption. To...
In recent years, honeycomb sandwich structures have seen continuous development due to their excellent structural performance and design flexibility in heat dissipation. However, their complex heat transfer mechanisms and diverse modes of thermal exc...
Owing to the diverse composition, adjustable performance, and synergistic effect among components, core–shell micro/nanoparticles have been widely applied in the field of tribology in recent years. The strong combination with the matrix and the...
Copper-based alloys designed to combine high electronic and thermal conductivities with high mechanical strength find a wide range of applications in different fields. Among the principal representatives, strongly diluted CuAg alloys are of particula...
The continuum theory-based models, which include solid stress models and gas-solid drag models, are required for the modeling of gas-solid flows in the framework of the Eulerian–Eulerian method. The interactions among particles are characterize...
The non-equiatomic Al0.32CrFeTi0.73(Ni1.50−xMox) (x = 0, 0.23) high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings were prepared by the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) method. The microstructures and corrosion behaviors of the HVOF-prepared coatings were invest...
Although micro-mesoporous composite molecular sieves have received significant attention due to their desirable properties, they still lack systematic studies on their crystallization process to achieve controllable synthesis of composite molecular s...
Presented here is a slotted-quad-beam structure sensor for the measurement of friction in micro bearings. Stress concentration slots are incorporated into a conventional quad-beam structure to improve the sensitivity of force measurements. The perfor...
In this work, we report the optical and thermal properties of Cu(BTC)·3H2O (BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) and Zn(ADC)·DMSO (ADC = 9,10- anthracenedicarboxylic acid, DMSO = dimethyl sulfoxide) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) micro/nanopillars...
In the laser powder bed fusion processes for metal additive manufacturing, a support structure is needed to fix the part to the base plate and to support overhanging regions. Currently the importance of support structure for a successful build proces...
Titanium alloy material has physical properties such as low thermal conductivity, high hardness, and surface resilience, which are prone to problems such as large milling force, low machining efficiency, and poor surface quality in processed products...
The impact phenomena of solid micro-particles have gathered increasing interest across a wide range of fields, including space debris protection and cold-spray additive manufacturing of large, complicated structures. Effective motion monitoring is es...
Downsized and complex micro-machining structures have to meet quality requirements concerning geometry and convince through increasing functionality. The development and use of cutting tools in the sub-millimeter range can meet these demands and cont...
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