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Atomistic measurement of the effect of interface tuning on the toughening and failure mechanisms of polypropylene nanocomposites toughened with nanofibrillated rubber
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Zeidi, Mahdi, Kim, Chun Il, Park, Chul B.
In the present study, we investigate the roles of interface and interfiber interactions on the toughening and failure mechanisms of nanofibrillated rubber-toughened thermoplastic-based nanocomposites. Emphasis is placed on establishing a comprehensive theoretical and atomistic descriptions of the...
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2022-06-01
ElKashat, Ahmed Khaled, Razmi, Amir Reza, Vafaeenezhad, Sajad, Hanifi, Amir Reza, Etsell, Thomas H., Shahbakhti, Mahdi
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising clean technology to generate power with high efficiency at different scales. Decreasing the degradation rate of SOFCs is a challenge that can be tackled by lowering the operation temperature (<650°C). However, this can adversely affect cell performance...
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Numerical Simulation of Ballistic Impact of 20 mm Fragment Simulating Projectiles (FSPs) into Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Targets
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Khanna, Kshitiz, Jensen, Morten Rikard
Composite materials are widely used in the defense and aerospace industry because of their light weight and high strength properties. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) is commonly used in the design of various types of armor from vehicle applications to personal protective...
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Developing a Dynamic Model of the Standard Neonatal Patient Transport System using Lagrange’s Equation in the Pitch Plane
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Gibb, K., Kehoe, P., Hurley, J., Aubertin, C., Greenwood, K., Ibey, A., Redpath, S., Chan, A.D.C., Green, J.R., Langlois, R.G.
During transport to critical care centres, neonatal patients can be exposed to elevated levels of vibration which may pose a risk to the patients’ health. In Ontario, a standardized Neonatal Patient Transport System (NPTS) has been implemented in ground and air ambulances, and studies to...
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2022-06-01
Liu, Yang, Ansari, Amir, Shahbakhti, Mahdi
A driving cycle represents the operating conditions of a vehicle as a function of vehicle speed and time. It is used for assessment of vehicle energy consumption, tailpipe emissions, and driving behavior. A driving cycle depends on a vehicle application, geographical regions, and driving zones...
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Development of a multi-functional HVAC facility for the evaluation of air cleaning technologies and ventilation performance
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Wu, Jing, Luo, Hao, Zhong, Lexuan
Adequate ventilation with an effective airflow pattern and the air handling unit equipped with air purifier devices are common contaminant control methods for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Air cleaner purification performance, ventilation modes, and contaminant...
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Simulating Polymer Drag Reduction Using a Modified Mixing Length in Zero Pressure Gradient Boundary Layers
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White, J.J., Holloway, G.L., Jeans, T.L.
It is known that a small concentration of polymer introduced to the boundary layer can produce significant drag reduction for liquid flows. This effect has been studied extensively for internal flow and polymer injection in external flow, though much is still unknown about the underlying...
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EMISSION MEASUREMENT OF UNIVERSITY FLEET VEHICLES THROUGH ON-ROAD REMOTE SENSING AND IDENTIFICATION OF HIGH NOx EMITTERS
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Abediasl, Hamidreza, Hosseini, Vahid, Koch, Charles Robert, Shahbakhti, Mahdi
Remote sensing emission measurement is a method to measure real driving emissions to identify high emitter vehicles. High NOx emitter vehicles are recognized among the selected 14 vehicles of the University of Alberta fleet. By combining remote sensing and on-board diagnostics (OBD) data, an...
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Methodology to define value propositions for manufacturing companies implementing Industry 4.0
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Hernández-Luna, Alberto A., Pascual, Paula Luciana, Rivadeneyra, Sergio
The challenges brought by Industry 4.0 are different for each company and world region. Therefore, it is important to develop customized solutions. This methodology, developed for Mexican companies has the potential to be applied in general scenarios and offers a structured and systematic...
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2022-06-01
Bannigan, Niall, Orf, Leigh, Savory, Eric
Abstract—Tornados are a major hazard and ever-present threat in many regions, with the potential to cause wide-scale loss of life and damage to infrastructure. Many researchers have attempted to develop tornado simulation techniques that amount to vortex generation with the goal of understanding...