The effective incorporation of dopant species into ZnO host structure should induce changes in its physical and chemical properties enabling the establishment of novel multi-functional properties. Doping with transiti...
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Surface modification of materials through thermal or chemical treatments and coatings development can be used to obtain improved behavior under abrasive and adhesive wear. A great variety of surface structures with di...
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The reliability of Sheet Moulding Composite (SMC) has been analysed by means of mechanical static and fatigue tests. SMCs showed substantial in-plane anisotropy either in terms of stiffness or strength reflecting the ...
The reliability of Sheet Moulding Composite (SMC) has been analysed by means of mechanical static and fatigue tests. SMCs showed substantial in-plane anisotropy either in terms of stiffness or strength reflecting the preferential orientation of the short fibres along the direction of the conveyor belt during the processing operations. The static data were modelled on a statistical basis assuming that the monotonic tensile strength follows a two-parameter Weibull distribution, while for the fatigue test we adopted a two parameters model already validated for Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastics (GFRP). Overall, the procedure indicated that he material reliability and its applicability limits can be achieved with a minimum of experimental tests.
We demonstrate one-dimensional dielectric micro cavity embedded with a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide. Enhanced directionality in light emission due to the interaction of micro cavity photons with the two-dimension...
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We demonstrate one-dimensional dielectric micro cavity embedded with a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide. Enhanced directionality in light emission due to the interaction of micro cavity photons with the two-dimensional excitons is observed.
The development of carbon nanotube/glass fiber/vinyl ester hierarchical composites containing a tailored electrically conductive carbon nanotube network is reported. Using the change in electrical resistance of this c...
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The development of carbon nanotube/glass fiber/vinyl ester hierarchical composites containing a tailored electrically conductive carbon nanotube network is reported. Using the change in electrical resistance of this conductive network, research progress on sensing of mechanical damage occurring at the matrix, fiber or fiber/matrix interface is reported. The hierarchical composites are fabricated following two architectures where the location of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) changes within the composite. In those two architectures, the MWCNTs are i) randomly dispersed within the polymer matrix, or ii) deposited onto the glass fibers before the composite manufacturing. The former architecture is achieved by dispersing the MWCNTs within the polymer matrix, while in the latter composite architecture, MWCNTs are deposited onto the glass fibers beforehand. The MWCNTs are deposited onto the glass fibers following a dipping procedure assisted by ultrasonic dispersion of MWCNTs in water. The distribution of the MWCNTs onto the glass fibers is characterized by electron and atomic force microscopies, finding a homogeneous distribution with high density of MWCNTs onto the fibers. A considerable increase in the fiber roughness is found after MWCNT deposition. The electrical resistance of 1 mm long individual glass fibers covered with MWCNTs is in the order of Mω;, and the initial electrical resistance of 10 cm long 0° unidirectional tensile specimens manufactured with such fibers is in the order of kω;. The electromechanical characterization of the unidirectional glass fibers with deposited MWCNTs under a quasi-static tension loading indicates that the hierarchical composite has the capability to self-sense its own elastic strain and fiber breakage, until complete failure.
This paper presents a novel method that enables a team of aerial robots to enclose a target in 3D space by attaining a desired geometric formation around it. We propose an approach in which each robot obtains its moti...
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This paper presents a novel method that enables a team of aerial robots to enclose a target in 3D space by attaining a desired geometric formation around it. We propose an approach in which each robot obtains its motion commands using measurements of the relative position of the other agents and of the target, without the need for a central coordinator. As contribution, our method permits any desired 3D target enclosing configuration to be defined, in contrast with the planar circular patterns commonly encountered in the literature. The proposed control strategy relies on the minimization of a cost function that captures the collective motion objective. In our method, the robots do not need to use a common reference frame. This coordinate independence is achieved through the introduction in the cost function of a rotation matrix computed locally by each robot. We prove that our motion controller is exponentially stable, and illustrate its performance through simulations.
In the process of fracture healing, several phases of recovery are observed as the mechanical stability, continuity and normal load carrying capacity are gradually restored. The ultrasonic monitoring and discriminatio...
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In the process of fracture healing, several phases of recovery are observed as the mechanical stability, continuity and normal load carrying capacity are gradually restored. The ultrasonic monitoring and discrimination of different healing stages is a complex process due to the significant microstructure and porous nature of osseous and callus tissues. In this study, we investigate the influence of the callus pores' size and concentration on ultrasound propagation in a long bone at a late healing stage. Different excitation frequencies are applied in the range of 300 kHz-1 MHz. A 2D geometry is developed and axial transmission calculations are performed based on a Finite Element Method. The velocity of the first arriving signal (FAS) and the propagation of guided waves are used as the estimated parameters. It was shown that the FAS velocity can reflect callus porosity changes, while the propagation of guided waves is sensitive to pores' distribution for higher frequencies.
The effective incorporation of dopant species into ZnO host structure should induce changes in its physical and chemical properties enabling the establishment of novel multi-functional properties. Doping with transiti...
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The effective incorporation of dopant species into ZnO host structure should induce changes in its physical and chemical properties enabling the establishment of novel multi-functional properties. Doping with transition metal ions and the subsequent exchange interaction between available spins of the magnetic species are expected to induce a ferromagnetic behavior. This ferromagnetic functionality will enable the application of this material in data storage and spintronics-based devices. The present research addresses the study of the effect of the oxidationstate of Fe species and the influence of the annealing atmosphere on the structural and functional properties of nanocrystalline ZnO-based powders.
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