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A review on microwave-assisted synthesis of adsorbents and its application in the removal of water pollutants
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The use of conventional heating techniques in adsorbents preparation involves long synthesis time, high energy consumption, high cost and material fast firing. Recently, Microwave heating technique has been used to replace ...
Geosynthetic-reinforced soils above voids: Observation and prediction of soil arching
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The assumption with the biggest impact on the design of geosynthetic-reinforced soils above voids is the presence and degree of soil arching, which affects the predicted applied stress on the geosynthetic. A series of ...
In-plane stress analysis of multiple parallel cracks in an orthotropic FGM medium under time-harmonic loading
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study aimed to investigate the fracture behavior of a cracked orthotropic FGM medium when exposed to an in-plane harmonic load. The mechanical feature of the medium exponentially varied along the y-axis. Using the ...
Single-Phase Step-Up Switched-Capacitor-Based Multilevel Inverter Topology with SHEPWM
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Multilevel inverter (MLI) topologies play a crucial role in the dc-ac power conversion due to their high-quality performance and efficiency. This article aims to propose a new switched-capacitor-based boost multilevel ...
A new cascaded asymmetrical multilevel inverter based on switched dc voltage sources
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Multilevel inverters are now becoming an important element for medium-voltage high-power applications. A low switch count multilevel inverters are currently attracting more attention due to its high efficiency, low cost, ...
Pure random orthogonal search (PROS): A plain and elegant parameterless algorithm for global optimization
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
A new, fast, elegant, and simple stochastic optimization search method is proposed, which exhibits surprisingly good performance and robustness considering its simplicity. We name the algorithm pure random orthogonal search ...
Numerical evaluation of the thermal performance of a near-surface earth-to-air heat exchanger with short-grass ground cover: A parametric study
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
High energy consumption and increasing energy cost have encouraged investment in energy efficiency. In hot areas, like the Middle East, the share of space cooling accounts for most of the total energy use in buildings. ...
A Review of Usability Evaluation Techniques for Augmented Reality Systems in Education
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
Augmented Reality (AR) converts a gigantic amount of data and analytics into images and/or animations that are overlaid into the real scene. The emerging technology of AR has been investigated for more than forty years, ...
The effect of sizing optimization on the interface between high strength steel and fiber reinforced composite
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This paper aims to examine fiber type and fiber orientation’s effects on the interface bonding between steel and fiber-reinforced composites. To this end, fracture loads for modes I and II were experimentally determined. ...
Autonomous vehicle sunshade using aluminum panels
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
The heat build-up inside of a vehicle cabin due to the direct composure of thermal energy when parked outside during the day can be a huge dilemma, the intensity of the problem can be decreased by covering the windows of ...