Additive Manufacturing of 3D Structures Composed of Wood Materials
Abstract: 3D objects composed of 100% wood components are 3D printed utilizing wood flour microparticles dispersed in a matrix composed of cellulose nanocrystals and xyloglucan. In the printed...
Effect of different fillers on thermal conductivity, tribological properties of Polyamide 6
Abstract: An influence of different filler types and filler content on the thermal and abrasive wear properties of polyamide-6 is investigated. Al2O3, MgO, two glass powders with different...
Experimental investigation of the effect of thermal cycling on the thermomechanical properties of three rock varieties for high temperature thermal energy storage
Abstract: During the past years "rock batteries" have become increasingly relevant for the storage of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar energy, because of their economic and ecological...
Enhanced solar/electric-to-thermal energy conversion capability of double skeleton based shape-stabilized phase change materials
Abstract: In this work, we developed a type of shape-stabilized phase change materials (SSPCMs) based on carbonized melamine foam/graphene aerogel (CMGA) as a supporting material and polyethylene...
Evaluating thermal conductivity of desert sand under different initial physical properties
Abstract: Analyzing the thermal conductivity of soil as a function of other parameters is necessary to understand the flow of heat around earth-to-water heat exchanger. Thermal conductivity depends...
Multi-scale analysis on thermal properties of cement-based materials containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials
Abstract: The incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) in building envelopes for passive thermal storage can enhance the thermal mass effect and thereby reduce energy consumption. In this...
Thermal enhancement of graphene dispersed emulsifier cutting fluid with different surfactants
Abstract: Emulsifier cutting fluids like soluble oil, due to their excellent cooling and lubricating properties, are extensively used in industries during manufacturing processes. But they are...
Experimental Investigations and Analytical Models of Water-Magnetite (Fe3O4) Nanofluids for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Cooling Application
Abstract: Water magnetite nanofluids for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell cooling application have been investigated. Nanofluid of water-magnetite (Fe3O4) has been synthesized using a...
Enhanced optical and thermal conductivity properties of barium titanate ceramic via strontium doping for thermo-optical applications
Abstract: In this study, we prepared a homogeneous fine powder of barium titanate (BaTiO3, BT) doped with different concentrations of strontium (x = 0, 0.05, 0.125, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.3) and...