Efficient handling of stability problems in shell optimization by asymmetric ‘worst-case’ shape imperfection [PDF]
The paper presents an approach to shape optimization of proportionally loaded elastic shell structures under stability constraints. To reduce the stability-related problems, a special technique is utilized, by which the response analysis is always ...
Brank, Boštjan +3 more
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Modelling and simulation of an automatic solar module characteristics data acquisition system
This paper is devoted to the design and simulation of an automatic data acquisition system of solar module characteristics. The system is essentially composed of three parts.
Edjadessamam Akoro +4 more
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For decentralized energy management in a smart grid, there is a need for electric load forecasting at different places in the grid hierarchy and for different levels of aggregation. Load forecasting functionality relies on the load time series prediction model, which provides accurate forecasts.
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Power Factor Improvement of Induction Motor Using Microprocessor Controlled FC-TCR Compensator
This paper describes the design and implementation of a scheme using a microprocessor to achieve on line and dynamic power factor improvement of a single phase induction motor subjected to variable load.
K.E. Ad’doweesh +2 more
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Experimental Study on Performance and Emission Characteristic of Diesel Engine using Sunflower oil Biodiesel Blends [PDF]
Biodiesel fuel is a liquid biofuel produced by chemical process form new and used phytogenic oils, animal fats. Biodiesel fuels can be utilization alone or mixing with the pure diesel at different proportion.
Ghassan Ali, Abed AL-Kadim Hassan
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Nonlinear analysis of Euler beams resting on a tensionless soil with arbitrary configurations
Background The nonlinear interaction between an elastic Euler beam and a tensionless soil foundation is studied. The exact analytical solutions of the nonlinear problem are rather complicated.
Heba Abdelfatah +2 more
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Despite all their advantages, load-bearing concrete shell structures with double curvatures are not frequently in use. The main reason is the complexity of their construction.
Egor Ivaniuk +5 more
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Output Power Stabilization for Wireless Power Transfer System Employing Primary-Side-Only Control
The output power of a wireless power transfer (WPT) system depends highly on the load and the coupling conditions, which are variable in practical applications generally.
Huanjie Zhu, Bo Zhang, Lihao Wu
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A NEW ALGORITHM IN NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES USING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION
Solving systems of nonlinear equations is a difficult problem in numerical computation. Probably the best known and most widely used algorithm to solve a system of nonlinear equations is Newton-Raphson method.
Iman Mansouri +2 more
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Automation of S-parameters measurements of high-power microwave transistors in a contact device with tunable strip matching circuits [PDF]
In the practice by microwave power transistor amplifiers developing, the variable load method is usually used to determine the impedances of matching circuits in the complex conjugate matching mode. This solution involves the use of expensive equipment -
Evseev Vladimir +5 more
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