Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: المرسلات الحديثة
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Micro and nanotechnologies in heart valve tissue engineering
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Due to the increased morbidity and mortality resulting from heart valve diseases, there is a growing demand for off-the-shelf implantable tissue engineered heart valves (TEHVs). Despite the significant progress in recent ... -
Microtron Irradiation Induced Tuning of Band Gap and Photoresponse of Al-ZnO Thin Films Synthesized by mSILAR
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Article)Al-doped polycrystalline nano ZnO (Al-ZnO) thin films with different doping concentrations were successfully prepared by the microwave-assisted successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (mSILAR) technique. The structural ... -
A free-slack-based genetic algorithm for the robotic cell problem with controllable processing times
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Book chapter)We present a novel genetic algorithm for the Robotic Cell Problem with controllable processing times. This challenging problem arises in an automated production cell that consists of m consecutive machines as well as a ... -
Preventive replacement policies with aging failure and third-part damage
( SciTePress , 2016 , Conference Paper)In general, corrosions, degrading the mechanical strength of pipelines gradually with its age in a stochastic way, is the predominant cause of pipeline leaks. In addition, the third-part damage is the leading cause of ... -
Investigating the corrosion under insulation (CUI) on steel pipe exposed to Arabian Gulf sea water drops
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper is an endeavor to investigate an insulated mild steel pipe that exposed to three sea water drops rate (10, 30, and 50 drops/minute) at room temperature. Various experimental strategies were employed including ... -
Ethanol dehydrogenation mechanism on cuni catalysts for hydrogen production
( TechConnect , 2016 , Conference Paper)Ethanol dehydrogenation mechanism was investigated over catalysts containing Cu and Ni metals prepared by solution combustion synthesis. In situ DRIFTS studies were conducted on individual metals (Cu and Ni) as well as on ... -
The attributes of future 2030 engineers in Qatar for innovation and knowledge based economy
( American Society for Engineering Education , 2016 , Conference Paper)Recent studies emphasize the needs of a wider set of skills engineers require than ever thought. These studies continue to emphasize that technical content knowledge and competencies are essential for any engineer; however, ... -
Women and engineering in Qatar
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Recovery behavior of artificial skin materials after object contact
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Conference Paper)As social robots and lifelike prosthetics get into closer contact with humans, understanding the mechanical behavior of the embedding skin materials for prosthetic and social robotic fingertips is of great importance. The ... -
Synthesis and characterization of nickel-cobalt oxide for ethanol decomposition
( AIChE , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this work we use combustion synthesis method to prepare cobalt catalysts which have been reported to be active for ethanol-hydrogen production. This work focuses primarily on understanding the reaction mechanism leading ... -
Investigation of optimal charging locations for electric vehicles in Istanbul
( IEOM Society , 2017 , Conference Paper)Electric vehicles have a great potential to decrease the adverse effects of transportation, especially in metropolitan cities. On the other hand, adoption of the electric vehicles requires supporting infrastructure such ... -
Carbon footprint analysis of electric taxis in Istanbul
( IEOM Society , 2017 , Conference Paper)The global climate change and fossil fuel dependency are two major important challenge for achieving sustainable transportation. Alternative vehicle technologies, especially electric vehicles, have great potential to reduce ... -
The effect of PCM placement on torso cooling vest for an active human in hot environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The distribution of phase change material (PCM) packets on a cooling vest worn by active human in hot environments is investigated using an integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model. The model considered the effect of added ... -
Ground response to global warming
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Owing to the awareness of the impact of global warming, there has been a growing interest in studying the relationship between the climatic changes and human activities. An increased global mean air temperature leads to ... -
Experimental investigation of the laminar flame speeds of GTL fuel blends
( American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA , 2016 , Conference Paper)This work investigates the laminar flame speed of GTL fuel and its 50%-50% blend with conventional diesel, in a cylindrical bomb capable of measuring laminar flame speed, SN, at different initial temperatures and equivalence ... -
Reliability estimation of load sharing capacity-c-out-of-n pairs:G Balanced system
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)In many cases, systems are required to provide a specified capacity such as the case of power distribution system. A system fails when its capacity does not meet the required minimum capacity. In this paper, we investigate ... -
Spark ignition of a turbulent shear-less fuel-air mixing layer
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)A planar methane-air mixing layer with equal velocity in the two streams has been used to examine the ignition probability and the non-premixed edge flame speed following spark ignition. The mixing layer has approximately ... -
A PSO approach for robust aircraft routing
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)To mitigate the impact of unpredictable disruptions, airlines are seeking to proactively design schedules that incorporate some robustness features. In this paper, we propose a novel simulation-optimization approach using ... -
A Laparoscopic Grasping Tool with Force Sensing Capability
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Article)This paper presents a laparoscopic grasping tool for minimally invasive surgery with the capability of multiaxis force sensing. The tool is able to sense three-axis Cartesian manipulation force and a single-axis grasping ... -
An optimization technique on ultrasonic and cutting parameters for drilling and deep drilling of nickel-based high-strength Inconel 738LC superalloy with deeper and higher hole quality
( Springer-Verlag London Ltd , 2016 , Article)In this research work, an ultrasonic assisted drilling system is employed to apply both rotation and vibration to drill bits. The transducer horn transfers power very efficiently and changes tools effortlessly. The setup ...
