Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Highly selective gas sensors from photo-activated ZnO/PANI thin films synthesized by mSILAR
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Zinc oxide (ZnO) nano-polycrystalline thin films has been prepared by cost-effective microwave assisted successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (mSILAR) technique. ZnO/PANI prepared by in situ polymerization technique ... -
White graphene reinforced polypyrrole and poly(vinyl alcohol) blend nanocomposites as chemiresistive sensors for room temperature detection of liquid petroleum gases
( Springer-Verlag Wien , 2017 , Article)The authors describe the preparation of PVA/WPPy/hBNNP nanocomposite films by solution casting method from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), water soluble polypyrrole (WPPy), and using hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles (hBNNP) ... -
A two-level optimization approach for robust aircraft routing and retiming
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)We investigate the Robust Aircraft Routing and Retiming Problem that is defined as follows. Given a set of flight legs to be served by a set of aircraft fleets, together with a tentative schedule, the problem requires ... -
Rapid Antibody-Based COVID-19 Mass Surveillance: Relevance, Challenges, and Prospects in a Pandemic and Post-Pandemic World.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)The aggressive outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) pandemic demands rapid and simplified testing tools for its effective management. Increased ... -
A robust experimental-based artificial neural network approach for photovoltaic maximum power point identification considering electrical, thermal and meteorological impact
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper aims to develop a robust and practical photovoltaic (PV) Maximum Power Point (MPP) identification tool developed using reliable experimental data sets. The correlations between the voltage and the current (Vmp ... -
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA)/carbon black nanocomposite for flexible energy storage device applications
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)Herein, we report the preparation and characterizations of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) blend nanocomposites reinforced with carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs). The structural changes, ... -
Fracture Analysis of a Special Cracked Lap Shear (CLS) Specimen with Utilization of Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT) by Finite Element Methods
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)Some of the most important characteristics due to a fracture investigation of a special specimen are taken into account. Debonding considerations for a composite/steel cracked lap shear (CLS) specimen by utilization of ... -
Eeonomer 200F: A High-Performance Nanofiller for Polymer Reinforcement-Investigation of the Structure, Morphology and Dielectric Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Eeonomer-200F Nanocomposites for Embedded Capacitor Applications
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)In the present study, Eeonomer 200F® was used as a high-performance nanofiller to prepare polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based nanocomposite films using a simple and eco-friendly solution casting technique. The prepared PVA/Eeonomer ... -
Variable Selection-based Multivariate Cumulative Sum Control Chart
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2017 , Article)High-dimensional applications pose a significant challenge to the capability of conventional statistical process control techniques in detecting abnormal changes in process parameters. These techniques fail to recognize ... -
Prescriptive analytics for FIFA World Cup lodging capacity planning
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)The FIFA World Cup, comprising sixty-four matches spanning an entire month, has, in recent years, been attended by about three million spectators of which over half a million are visitors requiring lodging. Planning lodging ... -
Linear stability analysis of finite length journal bearings in laminar and turbulent regimes
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)Dynamic coefficients of a finite length journal bearing are numerically calculated under laminar and turbulent regimes based on Ng-Pan-Elrod and Constantinescu models. Linear stability charts of a flexible rotor supported ... -
Effects of high frequency drive speed modulation on rotor with continuous stator contact
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In many mechanical systems, rotating structures experience continuous rotor-stator contact and torsion motions are dominant in the response. Drill strings used in the oil and gas industry represent one example of rotating ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and properties of nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxide nanostructures
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2017 , Article)Nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxides (Ni-Co-LDH) have recently been examined for their potential as battery-type hybrid supercapacitors made from metal hydroxide electrode materials, due to their unique spatial structure, ... -
Spectral method solutions of a variable aspect ratio duct flow in a uniform transverse magnetic field with two different thermal boundary conditions
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 The Author(s) A laminar electrically-conducting flow inside an electrically-insulated rectangular duct in a uniform transverse magnetic field with both uniform surface temperature and uniform heat flux boundary ... -
Rapid diagnostics of coronavirus disease 2019 in early stages using nanobiosensors: Challenges and opportunities
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)The rapid outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) around the world is a tragic and shocking event that demonstrates the unpreparedness of humans to develop quick diagnostic platforms for novel infectious diseases. ... -
A simulation-optimisation approach for supply chain network design under supply and demand uncertainties
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)We investigate a three-echelon stochastic supply chain network design problem. The problem requires selecting suppliers, determining warehouses locations and sizing, as well as the material flows. The objective is to ... -
Application of value stream mapping (VSM) for lean and cycle time reduction in complex production environments: a case study
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)The application of VSM is a proven approach for lean-based improvements. Typically, this becomes challenging, when applied for complex production environments. The purpose of this research is to demonstrate, how with some ... -
Growth factor loaded in situ photocrosslinkable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/gelatin methacryloyl hybrid patch for diabetic wound healing
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)© 2020 The Authors Management of chronic diabetic ulcers remains as a major challenge in healthcare which requires extensive multidisciplinary approaches to ensure wound protection, management of excess wound exudates and ... -
Enhancing mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates by combining surface pre-treatments
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper investigates the influence of multiple surface treatment, including chemical etching and plasma treatments, on the mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness () of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates. Laser ... -
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 ...
