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    • A three dimensional extended Arlequin method for dynamic fracture 

      Silani, Mohammad; Talebi, Hossein; Ziaei-Rad, Saeed; Hamouda, Abdel Magid; Zi, Goangseup; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Article)
      We propose a concurrent multiscale method for fracture coupling two three-dimensional continuum domains. Fracture in both domains is treated by the extended finite element method. The coupling is based on the Arlequin ...

    • A two-level optimization approach for robust aircraft routing and retiming 

      Ben Ahmed, M.; Zeghal Mansour, F.; Haouari, M. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)
      We investigate the Robust Aircraft Routing and Retiming Problem that is defined as follows. Given a set of flight legs to be served by a set of aircraft fleets, together with a tentative schedule, the problem requires ...

    • A validated design methodology for a closed-loop subsonic wind tunnel 

      Calautit, John Kaiser; Chaudhry, Hassam Nasarullah; Hughes, Ben Richard; Sim, Lik Fang ( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)
      A systematic investigation into the design and simulation of flow parameters in a closed-loop wind tunnel was carried out using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The analytical model for estimating pressure losses were ...

    • A vortex-induced vibration-based self-tunable airfoil-shaped piezoelectric energy harvester for remote sensing applications in water 

      Hafizh, Muhammad; Muthalif, Asan G.A.; Renno, Jamil; Paurobally, M.R.; Mohamed Ali, Mohamed Sultan ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      With growing innovations on the Internet of Things capabilities, automated monitoring and remote sensing applications have become important in the modern world. However, with thousands of distributed sensors and wireless ...

    • Abandoned petroleum wells as sustainable sources of geothermal energy 

      Templeton, J.D.; Ghoreishi-Madiseh, S.A.; Hassani, F.; Al-Khawaja, M.J. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)
      A reliable heat transfer model was developed to determine the performance of a double pipe heat exchanger retrofitted to an abandoned petroleum well. The proposed model is compared against an analytical heat transfer model ...

    • Abnormal release of toxic gases from natural gas processing plants 

      Badr, O.; Al-Kuwari, R.; Abdel-Sattar, A. ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2001 , Conference Paper)
      Qatar, one of the Arabian Gulf States, possesses one of the world's largest non-associated gas fields. Most of the country's development plans are based on the preparation of natural gas for export and local use. Under ...

    • Accurate prediction of dynamic viscosity of polyalpha-olefin boron nitride nanofluids using machine learning 

      AbuShanab, Yazeed; Al-Ammari, Wahib A.; Gowid, Samer; Sleiti, Ahmad K. ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      This study focuses on predicting the dynamic viscosity of nanofluids, specifically Polyalpha-Olefin-hexagonal boron nitride (PAO-hBN) using machine learning models. The primary goal of this research is to assess and contrast ...

    • Active agents loaded extracellular matrix mimetic electrospun membranes for wound healing applications 

      Kalva S.N.; Augustine R.; Al Mamun A.; Dalvi Y.B.; Vijay N.; ... more authors ( Editions de Sante , 2021 , Article)
      Achieving the healing of chronic diabetic ulcers, burn wounds and large traumatic wounds is a major clinical challenge. A variety of approaches have been undertaken to generate skin substitutes, wound healing patches or ...

    • Active control of noise in ventilation ducts 

      Paurobally, Mohammad Roshun; Sassi, Sadok; Renno, Jamil ( Canadian Acoustical Association , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      Ventilation ducts are often lined with passive absorption material for both thermal insulation and noise and vibration reduction. However, the noise reduction performance is not significant at low frequencies. Active Noise ...

    • Active control of noise in ventilation ducts 

      Paurobally, M.R.; Sassi, S.; Renno, J. ( Canadian Acoustical Association , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      Ventilation ducts are often lined with passive absorption material for both thermal insulation and noise and vibration reduction. However, the noise reduction performance is not significant at low frequencies. Active Noise ...

    • Active Noise Control in Workplaces 

      Pan, Jie; Paurobally, Roshun; Qiu, Xiaojun ( Springer , 2016 , Article)
      Excessive workplace noise affects human health, safety, and comfort. Noise control in the workplace becomes necessary if the noise exceeds the level specified by noise regulations. This paper presents examples of active ...

    • Active Vibration Isolation System (AVIS) using a Voice Coil Actuator to improve Free Space Optics Communication 

      Rahim S.A.; Muthalif A.G.A.; Turahim K.K.; Diyana Nordin N.H. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      In Free Space Optic communication (FSOC), transmitter and receiver's alignment is vital to maintain the line of sight during the whole communication period. This is critical in data transmission over a long-distance. ...

    • Adaptive Electromagnetic Vibration Absorber for a Multimode Structure 

      Mohamed, Khaled Saad; Amri, Fatin; Elboraey, Mostafa Mohamed; Nordin, N.H. Diyana; Abdul Muthalif, Asan Gani ( Assoc. of Mechanical Eng. and Technicians of Slovenia , 2022 , Article)
      All structures experience vibrations due to external dynamic force excitations, such as earthquakes and wind loadings. At resonance, the impact of this natural dynamic force on structures may lead to structural failures. ...

    • An adaptive step-down procedure for fault variable identification 

      Kim, Jinho; Jeong, Myong K.; Elsayed, Elsayed A.; Al-Khalifa, K.N.; Hamouda, A.M.S. ( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)
      In a process with a large number of process variables (high-dimensional process), identifying which variables cause an out-of-control signal is a challenging issue for quality engineers. In this paper, we propose an adaptive ...

    • Additive Manufacturing Technology for Spare Parts Application: A Systematic Review on Supply Chain Management 

      Mecheter, Asma; Pokharel, Shaligram; Tarlochan, Faris ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)
      Additive manufacturing (AM) is gaining interest among researchers and practitioners in the field of manufacturing. One major potential area of AM application is the manufacturing of spare parts, which affects the availability ...

    • The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives 

      Al-Buenain, Ahmad; Al-Muhannadi, Saeed; Falamarzi, Mohammad; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Kucukvar, Murat; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)
      Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ...

    • Advanced Hard Ctings: Towards A Whole New World 

      Santecchia, Eleonora; Cabibbo, Marcello; El Mehtedi, Mohamad; Spigarelli, Stefano; Salem Hamouda, Abdelmagid; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Improving materials properties is one of the biggest scientific issues of all the times. When it becomes impossible to further manipulate the raw material, one feasible way to push its properties ...

    • Advances in 4D Printing of Shape-Memory Materials: Current Status and Developments 

      Maurya, Muni Raj; Sadasivuni, Kishor Kumar; Kazim, Samrana; Kalyani, J. V. S. K. V.; Cabibihan, John-John; ... more authors ( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)
      The next generation 3D printing is now termed as four-dimensional (4D) printing technology that involves the printing of complex geometries with smart materials. The rise of 4D technological developments leads to finding ...

    • Advances in osteobiologic materials for bone substitutes. 

      Hasan, Anwarul; Byambaa, Batzaya; Morshed, Mahboob; Cheikh, Mohammad Ibrahim; Shakoor, Rana Abdul; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons , 2018 , Article Review)
      A significant challenge in the current orthopedics is the development of suitable osteobiologic materials that can replace the conventional allografts, autografts, and xenografts and thereby serve as implant materials as ...

    • Advances of exosome isolation techniques in lung cancer 

      Mahgoub E.O.; Razmara E.; Bitaraf A.; Norouzi F.-S.; Montazeri M.; ... more authors ( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2020 , Article)
      Lung cancer (LC) is among the leading causes of death all over the world and it is often diagnosed at advanced or metastatic stages. Exosomes, derived from circulating vesicles that are released from the multivesicular ...