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Influence of the shape and mass of a small robot when thrown to a dummy human head
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springer link
, 2019 , Article)
Social robots have shown some efficacy in assisting children with autism and are now being considered as assistive tools for therapy. The physical proximity of a small companion social robot could become a source of harm ...
Pavement condition analysis via vehicle mounted accelerometer data
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International Islamic University Malaysia-IIUM
, 2020 , Article)
Road anomalies and irregularities such as potholes and uneven surfaces are a common hazard in South East Asia and developing countries. Such hazards pose a threat to the safety and well-being of both civilians going about ...
A novel hybrid and interactive solar system consists of Stirling engine ̸vacuum evaporator ̸thermoelectric cooler for electricity generation and water distillation
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
This paper introduces a novel hybrid and interactive solar system to generate electricity and produce desalinated water. The system consists of a Stirling engine driven by concentrated solar radiation and cooled by saline ...
A framework for the analysis of damage and recovery characteristics of asphalt mixtures
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Taylor & Francis
, 2020 , Article)
This study presents two approaches for evaluating damage and recovery characteristics of asphalt mixtures. The first approach focuses on determining damage by extracting recoverable viscoelastic strain that has no damage ...
Electrodeposition of Duplex Ni–B–Zn/Co Composite Coatings
(2020 , Article)
This research article focusses on the Ni–B–Zn/Co composite coatings synthesized via an electrodeposition process. Electrodeposited Ni–B composite coatings have several advantages, such as excellent corrosion as well as ...
Highly crystalline and thermally stable poly(aniline-co-2-nitroaniline)
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Springer Nature
, 2020 , Article)
Abstract: To synthesize a crystalline polymer is unconventional. Here, we found the well-defined hexagonal or rectangular cubical shape of poly(aniline-co-2-nitroaniline)s PA-co-2-NAs through scanning electron microscopy. ...
A novel solar integrated distillation and cooling system – Design and analysis
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
To meet the high cooling and fresh water demands in hot and arid regions, a novel integrated solar cooling and solar distillation system is introduced. The system consists of a solar ejector cooling system integrated with ...
Electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigations of conductive polymers
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Springer Nature
, 2019 , Article)
We report the synthesis of high soluble poly(aniline-co-o-hydroxyaniline) copolymers with varying the amount of o-hydroxyaniline (20, 40, 60, and 80 %) and referred as PA-co-o-HA20, PA-co-o-HA40, PA-co-o-HA60, and PA-co-o-HA80 ...
Three Dimensional Computational Study for Spiral Dry Gas Seal with Constant Groove Depth and Different Tapered Grooves
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
The three dimensional simulation for dry gas seal with constant depth spiral grooves and with different taper grooves is done using ANSYS FLUENT CFD code. Grid independence study and code validation are done with experimental ...
Sustainability Assessment in Aviation Industry: A Mini- Review on the Tools, Models and Methods of Assessment
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IEOM Society International
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Sustainable aviation practices have significantly reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions over the years. However, these practices have not shaped the aviation industry in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development ...