Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
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A hybrid solar chimney/photovoltaic thermal system for direct electric power production and water distillation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)In this work, modifications are made on the conventional solar chimney system in order to improve its economic viability. The two main modifications are the addition of a photovoltaic (PV) system to increase the system ... -
A novel hybrid solar ejector cooling system with thermoelectric generators
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)A self-powered solar ejector cooling system with thermoelectric generators is presented in this work. The proposed theoretical model was built based on mass, momentum, and energy balances, and then solved using the Engineering ... -
A hybrid absorption/thermo-electric cooling system driven by a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal unit
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper presents a novel hybrid solar cooling system driven by a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal unit (CPV/T). The electricity of the PV module is used to power the thermoelectric cooler while the thermal energy is ... -
A comparison study of trust in m-commerce between qatari and non-qatari customers
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2020 , Conference)Over the past few years, mobile commerce (M-commerce), which is a new channel for conducting online businesses has revolutionized the global market. In Qatar, due to lack of trust, an only small percentage of Qatari ... -
A Novel Differential Evolution Algorithm with Q-Learning for Economical and Statistical Design of X-Bar Control Charts
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference)This paper presents a novel differential evolution algorithm with Q-Learning (DE_QL) for the economical and statistical design of X-Bar control charts, which has been commonly used in industry to control manufacturing ... -
A comparative study of the incorporation effect of SWCNT-OH and DWCNT with varied microstructural defects on tensile and impact strengths of epoxy based nanocomposite
( Springer , 2020 , Article)This study presents an investigation of the influence of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) and Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (DWCNTs) on tensile and impact strengths of epoxy based nanocomposites. Two different CNTs ... -
A phase field approach for ductile fracture of short fibre reinforced composites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Fracture events in short fibre reinforced polymer (SFRP) composites are one of the most limiting phenomena for their widespread use in many engineering applications, especially involving lightweight structures. In this ... -
A novel vacuum wastewater treatment plant integrated with a solar absorption system
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this investigation, a novel use of the solar absorption refrigeration systems was introduced by using it to enhance the operation of vacuum wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment systems require a source of ... -
An Overview of Polymer Composite Films for Antibacterial Display Coatings and Sensor Applications
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article Review)The escalating presence of pathogenic microbes has spurred a heightened interest in antimicrobial polymer composites tailored for hygiene applications. These innovative composites ingeniously incorporate potent antimicrobial ... -
Vibration response of FG-CNT-reinforced plates covered by magnetic layer utilizing numerical solution
( Techno-Press , 2020 , Article)Vibration response in a sandwich plate with a nanocompiste core covered by magnetic layer is presented. The core is armed by functionalyy graded-carbon nanotubes (FG-CNTs) where the Mori-Tanaka law is utilized assuming ... -
Synergistic effects of double-walled carbon nanotubes and nanoclays on mechanical, electrical and piezoresistive properties of epoxy based nanocomposites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Many studies performed on multifunctional properties of epoxy based nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanoclay (NC) whereas their synergetic effects on piezoresistive behaviour of ternary state ... -
Bending behavior of glass fiber reinforced composite overwrapping pvc plastic pipes
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The challenge associated with the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipelines is to improve their structural integrity without increasing their cost. Currently, PVC pipelines are the most cost-effective method of ... -
Special Issue on Robot and Human Interactive Communication 2020
( Robotics Society of Japan , 2020 , Article)We are pleased to announce the special issue on Robot and Human Interactive Communication 2020. The first special issue was published in 2019 to celebrate the promotion of the IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human ... -
A multi phase-field fracture model for long fiber reinforced composites based on the Puck theory of failure
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Phase-Field (PF) methods of fracture have emerged as powerful modeling tools for triggering fracture events in solids. These numerical techniques efficiently alleviate mesh dependent pathologies and are very suitable for ... -
A novel approach to improve the performance of solar-driven Stirling engine using solar-driven ejector cooling cycle
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this paper, a novel system to enhance the performance of a solar-driven finite speed alpha-type Stirling engine is proposed and evaluated. Part of the concentrated solar energy is used to drive an ejector refrigeration ... -
Improving the power generation efficiency with the use of LNG as cold source by thermoelectric generators for hydrogen production
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)In this study, thermodynamic simulation is developed to strengthening power generation efficiency utilizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) cold source by thermoelectric generators (TGs) for hydrogen production. Firstly, an ... -
Experimental investigation of the three-point bending properties of sandwich beams with polyurethane foam-filled lattice cores
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)In the present research, the energy absorption and collapse behaviors of a rigid polyurethane foam-filled sandwich beam with expanded metal sheets as core were studied. Three types of steel lattice core, both unfilled and ... -
Supercapacitor performance of porous nickel cobaltite nanosheets
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)In this work, nickel cobaltite (NiCo2O4) nanosheets with a porous structure were fabricated on nickel foam as a working electrode for supercapacitor applications. The nanosheets were fabricated by electrochemical deposition ... -
An experimental and numerical investigation of highly strong and tough epoxy based nanocomposite by addition of MWCNTs: Tensile and mode I fracture tests
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The present study investigates, through experimental and numerical approaches, the incorporation effect of different weight concentrations of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the mechanical properties of epoxy. ... -
Effective addition of nanoclay in enhancement of mechanical and electromechanical properties of SWCNT reinforced epoxy: Strain sensing and crack-induced piezoresistivity
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Many studies were performed to improve CNT dispersion into epoxy using different mechanical dispersion methods as well as CNT functionalization. In this study, a novel method is introduced to enhance CNT dispersion using ...
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