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Seismic performance of a new type of prefabricated bridge pier with cast-in-place UHPC jacketing
Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is prevalent all over the world attributable to its technical advantages including the higher construction efficiency, less traffic disruption, and higher construction qua...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Numerical Simulation Analysis of Fire Safety Retrofitting of Traditional Hani Dwellings in Yunnan
In Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, where Hani terraces—a world cultural landscape heritage—are located, traditional villages with ethnic characteristics are in urgent need of preservation. To protect the o...
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Effect of sintering temperature on microstructure and properties of 3D printing polysilazane reinforced Al2O3 core
Ceramic cores are the key intermediate components of hollow blades for aero-engine. Conventional processes, such as hot-press molding and gel film casting, face difficulties in fabricating complex-structured c...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Development of Risk Assessment and Control System for Drilling in Tarim Piedmont Structure
Drilling operation in piedmont structural zone of Tarim Basin is very risky. Based on the detailed description of the distribution and geological situation in front of Tarim Mountain, the main risks of drillin...
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Li1.4Al0.4Ti1.6(PO4)3 coated Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 for enhancing electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries
Lithium (Li)-rich manganese (Mn)-based cathode Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 (LRNCM) has attracted considerable attention owing to its high specific discharge capacity and low cost. However, unsatisfactory cycle perf...
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Effect of T6I6 treatment on dynamic mechanical behaviour of Al-Si-Mg-Cu cast alloy and impact resistance of its cast motor shell
The effect of T6I6 treatment on the dynamic mechanical and microstructure behaviour of Al-Si-Mg-Cu cast alloy was investigated using split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB), transmission electron microscopy (TEM),...
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Dynamic modelling and PFL-based trajectory tracking control for underactuated cable-driven truss-like manipulator
In recent years, an innovative underactuated robot was developed, named as underactuated cable-driven truss-like manipulator (UCTM), to be suitable in aerospace applications. However, there has been strong con...
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Geosciences in Central South University: A state-of-the-art review
In recent decades, colleagues working in the Discipline of Geological Resources and Geological Engineering at Central South University made significant progress in theoretic study and application of geophysics...
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The Impact of Network Degree Correlation on Parrondo’s Paradox
A multi-agent Parrondo’s model based on complex networks is studied to analyze the influence of network degree correlation on Parrondo’s paradox. The model includes a zero-sum Game A, representing cooperation and...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
An Attempt to Define the Pulse Transit Time
Pulse transit time (PTT) is promising for various clinical applications. This paper attempts to discuss different terminologies used for PTT and reveals the research discontinuity among different groups, with ...
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Influence of hot rolling on microstructure and mechanical characteristics of explosive-welded FSS/CS laminate
The influence of hot rolling on the microstructure and subsequent mechanical characteristics of explosive-welded ferritic stainless steel (FSS)/carbon steel (CS) laminate was investigated. The results indicate...
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Electrokinetic stacking on paper-based analytical device by ion concentration polarization with ion exchange membrane interface
Ion concentration polarization (ICP) effect is an effective preconcentration method for charged species in microfluidic systems. In recent years, ICP has also been introduced in paper-based analytical device (...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Digital Certificate Based Security Payment for QR Code Applications
A rapidly growing social interaction technology is the use of Quick Response (QR) codes as physical entrances (i.e. the encoded URL address) to Internet resources. However, there exist various kind of security...
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Membrane behavior of bentonite-amended Fukakusa clay in K, Na and Ca solutions
Bentonite has been proven to be effective in enhancing the membrane property of clay, by which landfill liners can have better barrier performance with regard to the migration of contaminants. In this work, 5%...
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Interface-correlated Characteristics of Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel Plate Fabricated by AAWIV and Hot Rolling
Stainless steel (SS)/carbon steel (CS) clad plates were generated by means of the all-around weld of interface and vacuuming (AAWIV) followed by hot rolling, wherein AAWIV was utilized for controlling the inte...
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Effects of Dendritic Orientation on Stress Rupture Properties of DD6 Single Crystal Superalloy
DD6 single crystal superalloy slabs were prepared with seed method in the directionally solidified furnace with high temperature gradient. The transverse stress rupture properties and fracture behaviour of the...
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Carbon spheres prepared via solvent-thermal reaction method and their microstructures after high temperature treatment
Carbon spheres with size of 50–300 nm were synthesized via a solvent-thermal reaction with calcium carbide and chloroform as reactants in a sealed autoclave. The morphologies and microstructures of carbon sphe...
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A new multifunctional polymer: Synthesis and characterization of mPEG-b-PAA-grafted chitosan copolymer
A new multifunctional mPEG-b-PAA-grafted chitosan copolymer possessing amino and carboxyl groups, mPEG-b-PAA-g-CHI (compound 6), was designed for a potential application in gene/drug delivery and synthesized b...
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Autonomous navigation for unmanned aerial vehicles based on chaotic bionics theory
In this paper a new reactive mechanism based on perception-action bionics for multi-sensory integration applied to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) navigation is proposed. The strategy is inspired by the olfact...
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Influence factors analysis of removing heavy metals from multiple metal-contaminated soils with different extractants
Some key factors on the heavy metals removal efficiencies were studied when soil washing technology was used in the remediation of soils contaminated by multiple heavy metals. The results show that the dissolu...