Browsing Mechanical & Industrial Engineering by Publisher "MDPI AG"
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4-port MIMO antenna with defected ground structure for 5G millimeter wave applications
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)We present a 4-port Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna array operating in the mm-wave band for 5G applications. An identical two-element array excited by the feed network based on a T-junction power combiner/divider ... -
A combined method to model dynamic recrystallization based on cellular automaton and a phenomenological (CAP) approach
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)Titanium alloys with high stacking-fault energy show continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) instead of discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX) during high-temperature deformation. During the CDRX mechanism, new ... -
A new insight in determining the percolation threshold of electrical conductivity for extrinsically conducting polymer composites through different sigmoidal models
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)The electrical conductivity of extrinsically conducting polymer composite systems passes through a transition state known as percolation threshold. A discussion has been made on how different Sigmoidal models (S-models), ... -
An experimental validation of numerical model for top-hat tubular structure subjected to axial crush
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Vehicle crashworthiness is an important aspect to consider when designing a vehicle to ensure the safety of the occupants. Besides this, vehicles are also designed to reduce weight for better fuel economics. One possible ... -
Compact UWB band-notched antenna with integrated bluetooth for personal wireless communication and UWB applications
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)A compact band-notched UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) antenna with integrated Bluetooth is developed for personal wireless communication and UWB applications. The antenna operates at the UWB frequency band (3.1-10.6 GHz) as well ... -
Comparison study of metal oxides (CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO and TiO2) decked few layered graphene nanocomposites for Dye-Sensitized solar cells
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Recent research is focused on few layered graphene (FLG) with various metal oxides (MOs) as (MOs; CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO, and TiO2) nanocomposite materials are alternatives to critically important in the fabrication of ... -
Constitutive models for the prediction of the hot deformation behavior of the 10%Cr steel alloy
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)The aim of this paper is to establish a reliable model that provides the best fit to the specific behavior of the flow stresses of the 10%Cr steel alloy at the time of hot deformation. Modified Johnson-Cook and strain-compensated ... -
Design for sustainable manufacturing: Approach, implementation, and assessment
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)The implementation of sustainable systems is an essential requirement in modern manufacturing, in order to minimize the environmental and health concerns, and conserves energy and natural resources. The sustainable ... -
Development of biopolymeric hybrid scaffold-based on aac/go/nhap/tio2 nanocomposite for bone tissue engineering: In-vitro analysis
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Bone tissue engineering is an advanced field for treatment of fractured bones to re-store/regulate biological functions. Biopolymeric/bioceramic-based hybrid nanocomposite scaffolds are potential biomaterials for bone ... -
Dry sliding tribological properties of a hard anodized aa6082 aluminum alloy
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The applications of aluminum and its alloys are still limited by low hardness and low wear resistance properties. Surface modifications, such anodizing and plasma electrolytic oxidation, represent a feasible way to overcome ... -
EEG-based multi-modal emotion recognition using bag of deep features: An optimal feature selection approach
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Much attention has been paid to the recognition of human emotions with the help of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals based on machine learning technology. Recognizing emotions is a challenging task due to the non-linear ... -
Efficient system reliability-based design optimization study for replaced hip prosthesis using new optimized anisotropic bone formulations
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)An efficient reliability algorithm is developed to transfer the system reliability problem to a single-component reliability problem, considering the uncertainty of loading cases and the material properties. The main ... -
Green concrete for a circular economy: A review on sustainability, durability, and structural properties
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)A primary concern of conventional Portland cement concrete (PCC) is associated with the massive amount of global cement and natural coarse aggregates (NCA) consumption, which causes depletion of natural resources on the ... -
Improving mechanical, thermal and damping properties of niti (Nitinol) reinforced aluminum nanocomposites
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In the present study, Ni50Ti50 (NiTi) particle reinforced aluminum nanocomposites were fabricated using microwave sintering and subsequently hot extrusion. The effect of NiTi (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 vol %) content on the ... -
Investigation of the temperature-relatedwear performance of hard nanostructured coatings deposited on a s600 high speed steel
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Thin hard coatings are widely known as key elements in many industrial fields, from equipment for metal machining to dental implants and orthopedic prosthesis. When it comes to machining and cutting tools, thin hard coatings ... -
Machine learning based photovoltaics (PV) power prediction using different environmental parameters of Qatar
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Photovoltaics (PV) output power is highly sensitive to many environmental parameters and the power produced by the PV systems is significantly affected by the harsh environments. The annual PV power density of around 2000 ... -
Malicious uav detection using integrated audio and visual features for public safety applications
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become popular in surveillance, security, and remote monitoring. However, they also pose serious security threats to public privacy. The timely detection of a malicious drone is currently ... -
Nature-inspired cellular structure design for electric vehicle battery compartment: Application to crashworthiness
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)This paper discusses the potential of using lightweight nature-inspired cellular structured designs as energy absorbers in crashworthiness applications for electric vehicles (EV). As EVs are becoming popular with their ... -
Novel electrodeposited Ni-B/Y 2 O 3 composite coatings with improved properties
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)Ni-B/Y 2 O 3 composite coatings were developed through an electrodeposition process to study the effect of addition of Y 2 O 3 particles on structure, surface, thermal, mechanical, and anticorrosion properties of Ni-B ... -
Portable system for monitoring and controlling driver behavior and the use of a mobile phone while driving
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)There is an utmost requirement for technology to control a driver's phone while driving, which will prevent the driver from being distracted and thus saving the driver's and passenger;s lives. Information from recent studies ...