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Vibration analysis of an elastic toroidal tank considering nonlinearity of sloshing

Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2021
The vibration of an elastic toroidal tank induced by nonlinear sloshing is analyzed. A computationally efficient semi-analytical method is presented for sloshing in a toroidal tank with circular meridional cross-section, for which it is customary to ...
Masahiko UTSUMI
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Numerical Analysis for Hydrodynamic Performance of OWC Devices with Multiple Chambers in Waves

한국해양공학회지, 2022
In recent years, various studies have been conducted on oscillating-water-column-type wave energy converters (OWC-WECs) with multiple chambers with the objective of efficiently utilizing the limited space of offshore/onshore structures.
Jeong-Seok Kim, Bo Woo Nam
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Irregular Wave Groups Simulation Based on Semi-Mixed Eulerian-Lagrangian Boundary Element Method

Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue xuebao
In order to effectively simulate irregular wave groups that better represent the characteristics of real waves, a numerical wave tank based on a semi-mixed Eulerian-Lagrangian algorithm combined with boundary element method was developed in conjunction ...
XUE Wen, GAO Zhiliang
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The Effect of Porous Media on Wave-Induced Sloshing in a Floating Tank

Applied Sciences, 2022
Placing porous media in a water tank can change the dynamic characteristics of the sloshing fluid. Its extra damping effect can mitigate sloshing and, thereby, protect the integrity of a liquefied natural gas tank.
Wen-Huai Tsao, Ying-Chuan Chen, Christopher E. Kees, Lance Manuel   +3 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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A Graphic Processing Unit–High-Order Spectral (GPU-HOS) Numerical Wave Tank for the Simulation of Directional Wave Field Evolution over a Long Time

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Existing numerical models for direct simulations of stochastically directional waves are limited by their computational burden, and only a few of them can be applied to modeling directional waves on account of nonlinear evolutions on large time scales ...
Zhuowei Zhou, Ningchuan Zhang
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Electrospun Wood‐Derived Biopolymers as Electrodes in Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrospinning transforms wood‐derived cellulose and lignin into architecturally defined, binder‐free carbon electrodes with tuneable porosity and functionality. This review shows how fibre design enables decoupled charge and mass transport, enhancing performance across battery systems, while identifying key challenges in spinnability, scalability ...
Michael W. Thielke, Hattie R. Chisnall, Jesus Vazquez Chavez, Ana B. Jorge Sobrido   +3 more
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Effects of Regular Waves on Propulsion Performance of Flexible Flapping Foil

Applied Sciences, 2018
The objective of the present study is to analyze the effects of waves on the propulsive performance and flow field evolution of flexible flapping foil, and then offer a way to take advantage of wave energy.
Peng Liu, Yebao Liu, Shuling Huang, Jianfeng Zhao, Yumin Su   +4 more
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Ultrafast Thermal Shock Synthesis of CuNiSnLa Medium‐Entropy Metallic Glass for Sustainable Nitrogen Fixation via Plasma‐Coupled Electrocatalysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces an ultrafast thermal shock strategy to synthesize a CuNiSnLa medium‐entropy metallic glass (MEMG). The rapid heating and cooling process generates a robust, highly active catalyst for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia (NRA).
Hongbo Chen, Peng‐Jun Deng, Yang Liu, Shenglong Huang, Shuo Sun, Haoxuan Li, Jiajia Lu, Panagiotis Tsiakaras   +7 more
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Investigation and Optimization of Wave Suppression Baffles in Automobile Integrated Water Tanks [PDF]

Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
The risk of liquid agitation in pump-driven tanks within integrated tanks has significantly escalated due to the growing demands for tank integration in new-energy vehicles. In order to solve the problem of liquid sloshing in integrated tanks, this paper
F. Dong, X. Xu, W. Zhang, W. Hu, X. Cao
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