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Analysis of the dislocation activity of Mg–Zn–Y alloy using synchrotron radiation under tensile loading

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 2023
An understanding of deformation behavior and texture development is crucial for the formability improvement of Mg alloys. X-ray line profile analysis using the convolutional multiple whole profile (CMWP) fitting method allows the experimental ...
Changwan Ha, Young Min Kim, Sang Kyu Woo, Emad Maawad, Dietmar Letzig, Sangbong Yi   +5 more
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Investigation of factors affecting on viscosity reduction of sludge from Iranian crude oil storage tanks

Petroleum Science, 2018
Crude oil is a kind of water/oil emulsion, which the oil phase consists of organic molecules with different molecular weights such as alkanes, paraffin, asphaltene, and resins.
Masoumeh Hassanzadeh, Leila Tayebi, Hedieh Dezfouli   +2 more
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Influence of Extrusion Rate on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy AM60 and an AM60-Based Metal Matrix Nanocomposite

Nanomaterials, 2022
Metal matrix nanocomposites are attracting attention because of their great potential for improved mechanical properties and possible functionalization.
Danai Giannopoulou, Jan Bohlen, Noomane Ben Khalifa, Hajo Dieringa   +3 more
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Evaluation of methods for determining energy flexibility of buildings

Green Energy and Sustainability, 2022
The high rate of penetration of renewable energy sources leads to challenges in planning and controlling the production, transmission and distribution of energy. A possible solution lies within the change from traditional supply side management to demand
Georgios Chantzis, Panagiota Antoniadou, Maria Symeonidou, Elli Kyriaki, Effrosyni Giama, Symeon Oxyzidis, Dionysia Kolokotsa, Agis M. Papadopoulos   +7 more
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Rapid Synthesis of Silver Nanowires in the Polyol Process with Conventional and Microwave Heating

Applied Sciences, 2023
Silver nanowires (AgNWs) represent an excellent material for many advanced applications due to their thermal and electrical properties. However, synthesising materials with the desired characteristics requires knowledge of the parameters affecting their ...
Grzegorz Dzido, Aleksandra Smolska, Muhammad Omer Farooq   +2 more
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Building Energy Flexibility Assessment in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions: The Case of a Greek Office Building

Applied Sciences, 2023
The EU energy and climate policy has set quantitative goals for decarbonization based on the energy efficiency and the evolution of energy systems. The utilization of demand side flexibility can help towards this direction and achieve the target of ...
Georgios Chantzis, Effrosyni Giama, Agis M. Papadopoulos   +2 more
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Fixed-bed adsorption of Reactive Orange 84 dye onto activated carbon prepared from empty cotton flower agro-waste

Sustainable Environment Research, 2018
The adsorption potential of empty cotton flower agro-residue based activated carbon (CFAC) to adsorb Reactive Orange 84 (RO84) dye from aqueous solution was studied using packed-bed adsorption column.
Samir Charola, Rahul Yadav, Prasanta Das, Subarna Maiti   +3 more
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Interplay of Particle Suspension and Residence Time Distribution in a Taylor–Couette Crystallizer

Crystals, 2022
In small-scale continuous crystallization, particle suspension and residence time distribution are critical factors determining operability and product quality. Here, the Taylor–Couette crystallizer stands out for its high flexibility. Its characteristic
Matthias M. Etmanski, Max Breloer, Marius Weber, Gerhard Schembecker, Kerstin Wohlgemuth   +4 more
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Economic Assessment of Cogeneration Systems in Operation

Energies, 2020
A systematic method to evaluate the economic operating performance of existing combined heat and power (CHP) or combined cooling heat and power (CCHP) generation systems is applied.
Aikaterini Papadimitriou, Vassilios Vassiliou, Kalliopi Tataraki, Eugenia Giannini, Zacharias Maroulis   +4 more
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Influence of Ca addition on the dynamic and static recrystallization behavior of direct extruded flat profiles of Mg-Y-Zn alloy

Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2023
This paper investigates the influence of addition of Ca in a Y-Zn-containing magnesium alloy on the dynamic and static recrystallization behaviors and reveals the formation mechanism of the quadrupole texture during thermomechanical processing.
Maria Nienaber, Jan Bohlen, Sangbong Yi, Gerrit Kurz, Karl Ulrich Kainer, Dietmar Letzig   +5 more
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