Fuel-rich catalytic combustion of Jet-A fuel-equivalence ratios 5.0 to 8.0 [PDF]
Fuel-rich catalytic combustion (E.R. greater than 5.0) is a unique technique for preheating a hydrocarbon fuel to temperatures much higher than those obtained by conventional heat exchangers.
Brabbs, Theodore A. +1 more
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Stretchable and Strain‐Tolerant Gold‐Coated Fibrous Biosensor for Superoxide Anion Monitoring
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.A breathable, stretchable gold nanomesh–TPU fiber platform is developed via controlled electroless deposition, enabling uniform through‐thickness conductivity while preserving porosity. Functionalized with superoxide dismutase, the system achieves selective, real‐time electrochemical detection of superoxide with high sensitivity, mechanical durability,
Jafar M. Batayneh, Ahyeon Koh
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Solid-state combustion synthesis of ceramics and alloys in reduced gravity [PDF]
Possible microgravity effects are explored in the combustion synthesis of ceramics and alloys from their constituent elements. Molten intermediates are typically present during the combustion process, thereby offering the chance for natural convection to
Behrens, R. G., Valone, S. M.
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
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Tuning Process for the Modified Magnussen Combustion Model [PDF]
In the application of CFD to turbulent reacting flows, one of the main limitations to predictive accuracy is the chemistry model. Using a full or skeletal kinetics model may provide good predictive ability, however, at considerable computational cost ...
Norris, A. T.
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Heat transfer in a recirculation zone at steady-state and oscillating conditions - the back facing step test case [PDF]
, 2008 Steady state and transient heat transfer is a very important aspect of any combustion process. To properly simulate gas to wall heat transfer in a turbulent flow, an accurate prediction of the flow and the thermal boundary layer is required.
Kok, J.B.W. +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska +2 more
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Burning Efficiency of Liquid Fuel in Heating System with Condensing Boilers
Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy: Constructions, Architechture Section, 2010 The paper presents the results of a study concerning the efficiency of a heating installation with a condensing boiler using liquid fuel, equipped with an accumulator and burnt gases separator.
Olga Bancea, M. Cinca
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Study on Operating Modes of a Biofuel Diesel Engine
Advanced Engineering ResearchIntroduction. Modern research aimed at reducing emissions of harmful substances resulting from the operation of diesel engines using alternative fuels emphasizes their importance and relevance.
V. A. Likhanov, O. P. Lopatin
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Kinetic mechanism of wheat straw pellets combustion process with a thermogravimetric analyser. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Nath B, Chen G, Bowtell L, Graham E.
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