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Ultra-High Temperature Shape Memory Behavior in Ni–Ti–Hf Alloys
Shape memory behavior in stoichiometric Ni–Hf–Ti shape memory alloys with high Hf was evaluated. Five alloy compositions with a hafnium content from 30 to 50 at.% were arc melted, homogenized, and tested to re...
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River and Lake Monitoring Through Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle
A novel low-cost underwater remotely operated vehicle (UROV) has been designed and developed to meet the demand for underwater explorations, bathymetry study and monitoring of rivers, lakes and wetlands from t...
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Relationship between bioelectricity and soil–water characteristics of biochar-aided plant microbial fuel cell
Plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) newly emerges as a sustainable technology in green infrastructures such as green roofs, reactive barriers, and environmental biosensors. PMFCs generate bioelectricity driven by...
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Investigation of spatial variability of soil hydraulic properties for application in intensive green roofs
Intensive green roofs have been suggested as one infrastructure to manage rainstorm in many countries like Malaysia and China. Generally, Shrubs and herbs were mixed in intensive green roofs. Root of shrubs is...
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Design and Simulation of GaAs/InP and Si/SiC Heterojunction Solar Cells
This paper represents a comparative simulation study of I–V characteristics of GaAs/InP and Si/SiC heterojunction solar cells. The design and simulation of device is done with COMSOL at 300 K. The calculated fill...
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Vibration and Buckling Analyses of Sandwich Plates Containing Functionally Graded Metal Foam Core
In the present work, free vibration and buckling analyses of sandwich plates with various functionally graded foam cores are carried out. Foam cores are assumed to be made of metal, and three different configu...
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A parametric analysis of free vibration and bending behavior of sandwich beam containing an open-cell metal foam core
Free vibration and bending behavior of sandwich beams containing open-cell metal foam core are studied in the present work using zigzag theory. Hamilton’s principle and the principle of minimum potential energ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Eco-Design of Electric Vehicle Battery Pack for Ease of Disassembly
Electric vehicle being one of the leading green technologies nowadays, is leaving a humongous amount of spent lithium-ion batteries untreated. Current research on lithium-ion battery waste management is at its...
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Thermomechanical Behavior of NiTi-8Hf Low-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys
The actuation response of NiTi-8Hf alloys with low transformation temperatures was investigated. Four alloys with Ni-rich compositions of Ni50.3Ti41.7Hf8, Ni51Ti41Hf8, Ni51.5Ti40.5Hf8, and Ni52Ti40Hf8 (at.%) were...
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Processing and Scalability of NiTiHf High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys
Development of melting and processing techniques for NiTiHf high-temperature shape memory alloys at the laboratory scale has resulted in pronounced success and repeatability for actuation purposes. Even the Ni...
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Low-dose ACTH test for evaluation of hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis preoperatively and 3-month follow-up in non-functioning pituitary adenomas
Peri-operative glucocorticoids are routinely administered to patients undergoing trans-sphenoidal surgery for non-functional pituitary adenomas (NFPA) irrespective of hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis ...
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Comparing transformation pathways across major economies
This paper explores the consequences of different policy assumptions and the derivation of globally consistent, national low-carbon development pathways for the seven largest greenhouse gas (GHG)–emitting coun...
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Correction: Selective laser trabeculoplasty: past, present, and future
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Assessment of the coupled effects of vegetation leaf and root characteristics on soil suction: an integrated numerical modeling and probabilistic approach
Root depth and leaf area ratio are two important features of a plant and exhibit a coupled relation. Assessing their coupled effects on induced soil suction is essential for analyzing the performance of a gree...
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Shear behavior of unsaturated intact and compacted loess: a comparison study
Understanding the shear behavior of unsaturated intact and compacted loess is essential for analyzing rainfall induced failure of man-made and natural loess slopes. So far, comparison studies on the shear beha...
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Co-composting of Cattle Dung and Pigeon Pea Stalk in Large-Scale Pit Systems Using Passive Aeration
The growing requirement of synthetic inputs, including fertilizers, has been one of the reasons for the increasing investment in farming and depletion of soil fertility, leading to the agrarian crisis in a set...
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Effect of Composition and Applied Stress on the Transformation Behavior in NiXTi80−XZr20 Shape Memory Alloys
This study demonstrates the effect of Ni content and applied stress on the microstructure and shape memory properties of a range of NiXTi80−XZr20 (X = 50–51 at.%) shape memory alloys, which were produced via arc ...
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Mechanism of Microstructural Variation Under Cyclic Shearing of Shantou Marine Clay: Experimental Investigation and Model Development
Soil microstructure has been extensively studied in recent years, because it can provide insights into macro behaviour. Previous studies in this area mainly focus on the change in soil microstructure during is...
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Laser power based surface characteristics models for 3-D printing process
Selective laser melting (SLM) is one of the important 3-D Printing processes that builds components of complex 3D shapes directly from the metal powder. It is widely used in manufacturing industries and is ope...
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Evaluation of Teeth in Line of Mandibular Fractures Treated with Stable Internal Fixation
To determine whether retention or removal of teeth in line of mandibular fractures affects the incidence of postoperative complications. To evaluate the fate of teeth retained in mandibular fractures based on ...
