Based on the research carried out within the Research Institute for Construction Equipment and Technology—ICECON S.A. Bucharest, consisting of the design and development of vibrating-action machines and of the technical analysis of optimization...
Drag reduction technologies mainly include the mechanical method and the chemical method. Mechanical drag reduction technologies are widespread in the drilling field due to their environmental friendliness and ease of use. Vibration technologies are...
Cell-based therapy is a promising direction for the treatment of various diseases. However, it is associated with several problems, primarily related to reproducibility and standardization. In this context, the development of new methods for the prod...
The converter transformer is a special power transformer that connects the converter bridge to the AC system in the HVDC transmission system. Due to the special structure of the converter transformer, it is necessary to test its operation state durin...
Container cranes have been widely used for port operation. However, the structure of the port container crane is large, which always leads to crane damage under vibration and strong wind. Therefore, a method for vibration reduction of container crane...
A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) experiment on a standing variable-tension deepsea riser was conducted to investigate the applicability and sensitivity of Bare Fiber Bragg Grating (BFBG) sensor technology for testing deepsea riser vibrations. The dom...
Long-span structures are highly vulnerable to wind-induced vibrations, which can pose a significant threat to their structural stability and safety. This paper introduces a novel monitoring method that combines Permanent Scatterer Interferometric Syn...
Poly(methyl-methacrylate) (PMMA) is a biocompatible and non-biodegradable polymer widely used as biomedical material. PMMA microcapsules with suitable dimension and porosity range are proposed to encapsulate live cells useful for tissue regeneration...
The purpose behind the work was to fabricate alginate beads with better drug loading and extended drug release. Ispaghula was used to enhance the drug loading while zein was employed to extend the drug release. Ibuprofen was employed as a model drug...
The development of functional foods is a viable alternative for the prevention of numerous diseases. However, the food industry faces significant challenges in producing functional foods based on probiotics due to their high sensitivity to various pr...
In order to support the development of high–precision spacecraft, the current state of the Stewart vibration isolation platform in the field of aerospace micro–vibration was surveyed. First, based on analyses of the causes and characteris...
Distributed fiber-optic vibration sensors receive extensive investigation and play a significant role in the sensor panorama. Optical parameters such as light intensity, phase, polarization state, or light frequency will change when external vibratio...
There are a series of problems in the drilling process of deep heterogeneous formations, such as severe drilling string vibration, slow rock-breaking drilling speed, and the short practical working life of drill bits. It is urgent to develop supporti...
The ageing of populations is increasing pressure on health and social care systems. Potentially, assistive technologies are a way to support the independence of older adults in their daily activities. Among existing assistive technologies, ambient se...
In this study, we introduce progress in intelligent control for reducing structural vibrations. The field of intelligent control for dampening structural vibrations is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in materials science, AI, and actuator te...
In a launch environment, all satellites are subjected to severe random vibration and acoustic loads owing to rocket separation, airflow, and injection/combustion of the fuel. Structural vibrations induced by mechanical loads cause the malfunction of...
Drilling technology and specially drilling equipment has dramatically changed in the last 10 years through intensive and innovative technologies, both in terms of hardware and software. While engineers are focusing on safer, faster, and more reliable...
High-pressure air compressor is one of the most important pieces of equipment for ships, which is one of the main sources of vibration on board. There are a lot of welded plate structures in the installation base of the compressor, which have weak st...
Feedback is one of the significant factors for the mental mapping of an environment. It is the communication of spatial information to blind people to perceive the surroundings. The assistive smartphone technologies deliver feedback for different act...
Traditional logging methods need a lot of data support such as suction profile information, reservoir geological information, and production information of injection and extraction wells to calculate oil and gas production, which is a tedious and com...
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Background: Inhaled insulin has proven to be viable and, in some aspects, a more effective alternative to subcutaneous insulin. Past and present insulin inhaler devices have not found clinical or commercial success. Insulin inhalers create a dry powd...
Assistive technology uses multi-modal feedback devices, focusing on the visual, auditory, and haptic modalities. Tactile devices provide additional information via touch sense. Perception accuracy of vibrations depends on the spectral and temporal at...
Due to huge demand in engineering, vibration control technology and related studies have always been at the frontiers of research. Although traditional vibration control methods are stable and reliable, they have obvious shortcomings. Through evoluti...
Stem cell technology has attracted considerable attention over recent decades due to its enormous potential in regenerative medicine and disease therapeutics. Studying the underlying mechanisms of stem cell differentiation and tissue generation is cr...
The main purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive and systematically organized overview of the current state of vibration monitoring and measurement techniques used in railway stock. It aims to raise awareness of significant technological...
This review focuses on the importance of developing meat products with healthier lipid content and strategies such as the use of structured lipids to develop these enriched products. The review also conducts a critical analysis of the use of vibratio...
With the development of remote monitoring technology and highly integrated circuit technology, the achievement and usage of self-powered wireless low-power electronic components has become a hot research topic nowadays. Harvesting vibration energy fr...
The development of human civilization over the last decade has reached a landmark as Industry 4.0 has been widely introduced. Several aspects of industry and manufacturing activities are changing due to the Internet of Things (IoT), location detectio...
We present a case study of a Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) hybrid system based on Brillouin Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors (D-FOS), Vibrating Wire (VW) extensometers and temperature probes for an existing historical water penstock bridge positi...
Smart materials and structures have attracted a significant amount of attention for their vibration control potential in engineering applications. Compared to the traditional active technique, shunt damping utilizes an external circuit across the ter...
In this paper, a new mechanical vibration technology applied to continuous casting production is studied, which is used to break the dendrite at the solidification front, expand the equiaxed dendrite zone, and improve the center quality of the billet...
With the advancement of manufacturing, the precision requirements for various high-precision processing equipment and instruments have further increased. Due to its noncontact nature, simple structure, and controllable performance, electromagnetic le...
Deep hole structures are widely used in the fields of aerospace, engineering machinery, marine, etc. During the deep hole machining processes, especially for boring procedures, the vibration phenomenon caused by the large aspect ratio of boring tools...
Aquaculture lagoons must reconcile visitor access with biodiversity protection. This study integrates results of a large survey of the attitudes of tour operators with field observations of fish populations to test whether operator choices can align...
The performance and reliability of an aviation engine, as a core component of an aircraft, is of paramount importance to flight safety. Scholars worldwide have contributed to the design and research of aviation engines, and these advancements and con...
Fluid-induced vibration detection technology for the multiphase sink vortex can help achieve efficient, safe, and low-carbon sustainable industrial production in various areas such as the marine, aerospace, and metallurgy industries. This paper syste...
With the continuous increase in high-speed train operating speeds, effective vibration suppression of the car body is critical for ensuring passenger comfort. This study proposes a composite damping device based on particle damping technology, featur...
Vehicles commonly suffer from the narrow-band noises and vibrations, usually a superposition of multiple sinusoidal signals, due to the excitations of engines, electrical motors, gear boxes, and other rotating mechanical parts. These excitations are...
Vibration measurement belongs amongst the most important activities for the correct and stable operation of machines in terms of quality, economy, and safety. Monitoring the condition of the machine provides the key data for the detection of machine...
The rapid growth of the electronics industry and the increase in processor power levels requires new techniques to improve the heat transfer rate in their cooling systems. In this study, ultrasonic vibration technology was introduced as an active met...
Two strains of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) producing bacteria, L. brevis Y1 and L. plantarum LM2, were microencapsulated in sodium alginate with two concentrations (1% and 2%) of monosodium glutamate (MSG) by using vibrating technology. The mix...
Novel vibration sensor-based diagnostic technologies, built on the higher order wavelet spectral cross-correlation (WSC), are proposed, investigated and applied to gearbox vibration diagnosis for the first time in worldwide terms. The proposed WSC-ba...
In industrial particle mixing processes, vibrations can intensify the Brazil nut effect (BNE), resulting in larger particles ascending, which contributes to vertical segregation based on particle size differences. These vibrations arise due to mass i...
Ultrasonic vibration-composited electrolysis/electro-discharge machining technology (UE/DM) is effective for machining particulate-reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs). However, the vibration of the tool or workpiece suitable for holes limits th...
Liquid carbon dioxide rock-breaking (L-CDRB) is a new physical blasting technology. To study the characteristics of its vibration velocity, rock-breaking field tests were conducted using a new type of liquid CO2 fracturing tube. Comparisons were made...
The vast array of interconnected microorganisms across Earth’s ecosystems and within holobionts has been called the “Internet of Microbes.” Bacteria and archaea are masters of energy and information collection, storage, transformati...
In this paper, we propose a mechanical fault diagnosis technology for circuit breakers based on the NGO-VMD, aiming to improve the accuracy and efficiency of fault diagnosis. The circuit breaker is a key protection device in power systems, and its op...
Electrochemical vibration sensors offer high sensitivity, low mechanical noise, and superior low-frequency performance, making them attractive for applications such as seismic detection and underwater acoustic sensing. However, existing electrochemic...
The overall stiffness and modal frequency of the car body of a rapid box car are reduced by the design of the full-side open movable side door structure. The vibration fatigue performance of the welded structure in this car body needs to be verified....
Energy harvesting technology plays an important role in converting ambient energy into useful electrical energy to power wireless sensing and system monitoring, especially for systems operating in isolated, abandoned or embedded locations where batte...
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