Center for Advanced Materials Research: المرسلات الحديثة
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Distributed state estimation, fault detection and isolation filter design for heterogeneous multi-agent linear parameter-varying systems
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2017 , Article)In this study, the authors present a new approach for the design of distributed state estimation and fault detection and isolation (FDI) filters for a class of linear parameter-varying multi-agent systems, where the ... -
Improvement of aluminum/polyethylene adhesion through corona discharge
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Article)Polyethylene (PE) is often used in several industrial applications including the building, packaging and transport industries. Aluminum (Al) is widely used in different applications in the automotive, railway, aeronautic, ... -
Graphene oxide reinforced poly (4-styrenesulfonic acid)/polyvinyl alcohol blend composites with enhanced dielectric properties for portable and flexible electronics
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this work, Graphene Oxide (GO) reinforced novel polymer composites comprising of poly (4-styrenesulfonic acid) (PSSA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend matrix have been developed using colloidal processing technique. ... -
An automatic fast optimization of Quadratic Time-frequency Distribution using the hybrid genetic algorithm
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)This paper presents a novel framework for a fully automatic optimization of Quadratic Time-frequency Distributions (QTFDs). This ‘black box’ approach automatically adjusts the QTFD kernel parameters by using a hybrid genetic ... -
A new fifteen-switch inverter topology for two five-phase motors drive
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)The multimotor drives supplied from reduced switch-count converter topologies are potentially employed in different applications such as EVs/HEVs and traction systems. Much research work has been done to investigate the ... -
Solution-processed white graphene-reinforced ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites with improved thermal conductivity and dielectric properties for electronic encapsulation
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)The recent surge in graphene research has stimulated interest in the investigation of various two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, including 2D boron nitride (BN) nanostructures. Among these, hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets ... -
Time-evolving collagen-like structural fibers in soft tissues: biaxial loading and spherical inflation
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)This work considers a previously developed constitutive theory for the time dependent mechanical response of fibrous soft tissue resulting from the time dependent remodeling of a collagen fiber network that is embedded in ... -
Eigenvalue-Based Multiple Antenna Spectrum Sensing: Higher Order Moments
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Article)The problem of multiple antenna spectrum sensing in cognitive radio (CR) networks is studied in this paper. We propose two new invariant constant false-alarm rate eigenvalue-based (EVB) detectors, using the higher order ... -
An adaptive sliding mode observer for linear systems under malicious attack
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Recent years have witnessed extensive research activities in the development of control law architectures for cyber-physical systems consisting of sensing, computing and communication modules working together to control ... -
Real-time vibration-based structural damage detection using one-dimensional convolutional neural networks
( Academic Press , 2017 , Article)Structural health monitoring (SHM) and vibration-based structural damage detection have been a continuous interest for civil, mechanical and aerospace engineers over the decades. Early and meticulous damage detection has ... -
Fumed SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced biopolymer blend nanocomposites with high dielectric constant and low dielectric loss for flexible organic electronics
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)In the present study, fumed silica (SiO2) nanoparticle reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) blend nanocomposite films were prepared via a simple solution‐blending technique. Fourier transform ... -
Optimization of linear zigzag insert metastructures for low-frequency vibration attenuation using genetic algorithms
( Academic Press , 2017 , Article)Vibration suppression remains a crucial issue in the design of structures and machines. Recent studies have shown that with the use of metamaterial inspired structures (or metastructures), considerable vibration attenuation ... -
Comparison of different fourth order Hilbert fractal antennas for partial discharge measurement
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Article)Three Hilbert fractal antenna designs are proposed in this work to capture and classify common types of partial discharge (PD) in an oil insulated system. Each antenna design shows unique characteristics in terms of resonant ... -
On secure communication over the Z-Channel
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)The discrete memoryless Z-Channel (DM-ZC) with a confidential cross-message is considered. Three messages are transmitted; encoder 1 transmits one message to be decoded by decoder 1. Encoder 2 transmits two messages, the ... -
Modeling polymeric gels: The role of chain flexibility on the structure of physical gels
( BME-PT and GTE , 2017 , Article)Using molecular dynamics simulations and a simple model for chain molecules we study the gel formation under different conditions. The main characteristic of the model is the short attractive range of the non-bonding ... -
The role of clay modifier on cure characteristics and properties of epoxy/clay/carboxyl-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (CTBN) hybrid
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Epoxy/clay/carboxyl-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (CTBN) hybrids were prepared with two different organically modified clays. Octadecyl amine and trimethyl stearyl ammonium-modified nanoclays (Nanomer I.30E ... -
DC conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of nonstoichiometric MgCuZn ferrites
( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2017 , Article)Nonstoichiometric series of Mg0.5-xCuxZn0.5Fe1.9O4-? where x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 and 0.25 has been synthesized by conventional solid state reaction route. The single phase spinel structure of the double sintered ferrites ... -
Effect of halloysite nanotubes on the thermal degradation behaviour of poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly(lactic acid) microfibrillar composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper reports on the thermal degradation behaviour and kinetics of halloysite nanotubes containing microfibrillated poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blends. It was found that the nanotubes probably ... -
Effect of ambient temperature on the efficiency of the PCPDTBT: PC71BM BHJ solar cells
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)In this research article, the influence of environment temperature on the performance of the organic bulk heterojunction organic solar cells has been investigated. We describe the effect of ambient temperature on the ... -
Effects of date palm leaf fiber on the thermal and tensile properties of recycled ternary polyolefin blend composites
( Korean Fiber Society , 2017 , Article)This work investigated the effects of date palm leaf fiber (DPLF) content on the thermal and tensile properties; and morphology of compatibilized polyolefin ternary blend. Recycled polyolefin ternary blend consisting of ...