Natural thermal and hygrothermal regulation with heavy cob for low carbon construction
Modern construction has a growing interest in geosourced materials for their low carbon footprint. This study aims to investigate the hygrothermal properties of two clay materials reinforced with...
A cotton waste reinforced composite for automotive applications: development and thermal characterization
Fibre-reinforced composites are largely used in automobiles and building materials in various forms. Thermal insulation and acoustic characteristics are being mainly considered in building...
A comparative study on thermal behavior of PEG 400 and two oxide nanocolloids
Fluids plays a significant role in all heating and cooling processes, while their thermal conductivity is extremely relevant for a large number of heat exchange applications. This paper mainly...
Sustainable Machining of Hard to Cut Material Using Bio-mimicked Structured Tool Combined with Nano-green Cutting Fluid
Metal cutting operation results in generation of high friction, causing increased production of heat in cutting area. The above problem can be solved by utilizing the combination of bio-mimicked...
Validation of Porous Microstructure Analysis (PuMA) against Experimental Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Protection System Materials
The goal of this research is to utilize microstructures of Thermal Protection System (TPS) materials to quantify material properties. Three novel TPS materials were developed and assembled at the...
Rock thermal conductivity and thermal inertia measurements under martian atmospheric pressures
The physical properties of rocks on planetary surfaces influence their bulk thermal conductivity (k) and thermal inertia (TI); however, there has been little work done to date to explore quantitative...
From waste to resource: Transforming Kraft black liquor into sustainable porous carbon fillers for radome applications
The study addresses environmental and commercial challenges posed by weak black liquor (WBL) generated through the Kraft process in the paper industry. WBL, a toxic waste, annually reaches a...
Fabrication and characterization of rippled graphene/LDPE composites with enhanced hydrogen barrier properties
Hydrogen plays a pivotal role as a sustainable energy carrier, but the cost-effective and efficient production of gas barrier materials for hydrogen storage still poses a considerable challenge. In...
Carbonized coffee-based 3D polymeric xerogels for freshwater recovery by solar steam generation
Interfacial solar steam generation is a promising technology for freshwater recovery from seawater desalination and water purification. Herein, is presented an eco-friendly, three-dimensional (3D)...