Results 21 to 30 of about 44,263 (246)

Geometric Optimization and Mechanical Performance Enhancement of Auxetic Structures for High‐Impact Applications Through Fused Deposition Modeling

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores the mechanical performance of three auxetic structures, identifying a re‐entrant‐star hybrid as the most effective for impact absorption. Finite element simulations and experiments demonstrate significant gains in energy absorption and flexural strength after geometric optimization. This study investigates the mechanical performance
Malik Hassan, Manjusri Misra, Alexander Bardelcik, Stefano Gregori, Amar K. Mohanty   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Z‐Scheme Water Splitting Systems Based on Solid‐State Electron Conductors

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines the latest advances in Z‐scheme overall water splitting (OWS) systems for solar hydrogen production. These systems consist of suspended or immobilized hydrogen evolution photocatalysts (HEPs) and oxygen evolution photocatalysts (OEPs).
Chen Gu, Takashi Hisatomi, Tsuyoshi Takata, Kazunari Domen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the melting process of phase change materials in a tilted rectangular container: Experimental study

Energy and Built Environment
Natural convection plays a crucial role in improving the heat transfer efficiency during the phase change material (PCM) melting process. A major challenge is understanding the intensity and transformation of natural convection, which was strongly ...
Qi Peng, Wenchao Duan, Xiaoqin Sun, Fei Jiang, Yongqiang Luo, John Zhai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

INVESTIGATION OF INDIRECT SOLAR DRYING OF GINGER RHIZOMES (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE): A COMPARATIVE STUDY [PDF]

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2017
In this communication, an attempt has been made to investigate the drying kinetics of ginger rhizomes under natural and forced convection indirect solar drying modes.
SUNIL K. SANSANIWAL, M. KUMAR, RAJNEESH, V. KUMAR   +3 more
doaj  

Combined Natural Convection and Radiation Heat Transfer of Various Absorbing-Emitting-Scattering Media in a Square Cavity

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2014
A numerical model is developed to simulate combined natural convection and radiation heat transfer of various anisotropic absorbing-emitting-scattering media in a 2D square cavity based on the discrete ordinate (DO) method and Boussinesq assumption.
Xianglong Liu, Guangcai Gong, Hengsheng Cheng   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D Bioinspired Hair‐Based Solar Evaporator for Efficient Water Harvesting

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bio‐derived solar evaporator inspired by blackbody radiation is developed using human hair waste. The vertically aligned hair structure enables broadband light absorption, efficient thermal localization, and rapid water transport, achieving high evaporation rates and stable desalination performance.
Yi Liu, Xuhui Sun, Jiaxian Zheng, Xiangfeng Lin, Jianqiushi Ma, Swellam Wafa Abdellatif Ali Sharshir, Liwei Wang, Meng An, Jie Wang, Yusuke Yamauchi, Zhanhui Yuan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Natural Convection Numeric Simulation on Metal Freezing Using Differential Method

Mekanika, 2017
The research of modeling of natural convection in metal solidification process with finite different method was conducted to determine temperature distribution and fluid flow profil with variations value Rayleigh number. The research conducted by solving
Heri Suprianto, Eko Prasetyo Budiana, Purwadi Joko Widodo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nature‐Inspired Sustainable Cooling for Photovoltaics with Enhanced Temperature‐Salinity Dynamics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Addressing solar panel overheating, a nature‐inspired cooling system mimicking ocean currents is developed. A moisture‐absorbing solution layer uses sunlight, radiative cooling, and moisture processes to create temperature/salinity gradients, accelerating circulation. The prototype cools panels by up to 18.2 °C under sunlight, sustains cooling, rapidly
Fuxiang Li, Zengguang Sui, Haosheng Lin, Yunren Sui, Francesco Vanin, Chunlei Zhang, Zonglong Zhu, Wei Wu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Variable Thermal Expansion Coefficient and Nanofluid Properties on Steady Natural Convection in an Enclosure [PDF]

Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 2017
Steady state natural convection is numerically investigated in an enclosure using variable thermal conductivity, viscosity and thermal expansion coefficient of Al2O3–water nanofluid. This study has been conducted for a wide range of Rayleigh numbers (103≤
Esmaeil Ghahremani, Reihaneh Ghaffari, Hossein Ghadjari, Javad Mokhtari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cool Kitchen: Processing Starch and Eggshell Powder into Sustainable Coatings for Passive Daytime Cooling

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song, Evelyn Kubacki, Alexander Berger, Markus Retsch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source