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Modelling of magneto-thermoelastic plane waves at the interface of two prestressed solid half-spaces without energy dissipation

  • Kakar, Rajneesh;Kakar, Shikha
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.1299-1323
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    • 2015
  • A model for reflection and refraction of magneto-thermoelastic SV-waves at the interface of two transversely isotropic and homogeneous solid half spaces under initial stress by applying classical dynamical theory of thermoelasticity is purposed. The reflection and refraction coefficients of SV-waves are obtained with ideal boundary conditions for SV-wave incident on the solid-solid interface. The effects of magnetic field, temperature and initial stress on the amplitude ratios after numerical computations are shown graphically with MATLAB software for the particular model.

A Review of Ocean Wave Power Extraction; the primary interface

  • Nik, W.B. Wan;Muzathik, A.M.;Samo, K.B.;Ibrahim, M.Z.
    • International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.156-164
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    • 2009
  • This paper aims to describe the importance of data, data collection methods, parameters to estimate the potential of wave energy and environmental impacts. The technical and economical status in wave energy conversion is outlined. Power and energy efficiency relationships are discussed. Many different types of wave-energy converters have been detailed. The progress in wave energy conversion in Malaysia is reviewed.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Al2O3 Grain Boundaries with CaAl2Si2O8 as Interface Phase (CaAl2Si2O8를 입계상으로 가지는 Al2O3 계면의 분자동력학 시뮬레이션)

  • Shin, Soon-Gi
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.92-98
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    • 2006
  • Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to study interface structures between an $Al_2O_3$ crystalline phase and a interface phase of $CaAl_2Si_2O_8$. We calculated atomic structures and excess interface energies in systems with different thicknesses of the interface film. It was found that excess interface energies at first readily decreased with increasing film thickness, but increased for larger thicknesses of more than 2 nm. The excess energies of $Al_2O_3/CaAl_2Si_2O_8$ interfaces exhibit a minimum at a thickness around 1 nm. In this range of film thicknesses, the atoms in the interface film show a short-range ordered structure and slow diffusion rather than the random structure and rapid diffusion expected to an observation of an equilibrium thickness for interface films in ceramics.

Slippage on which interface in nanopore filtration?

  • Xiaoxu Huang;Wei Li;Yongbin Zhang
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.31-39
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    • 2024
  • The flow in a nanopore of filtration membrane is often multiscale and consists of both the adsorbed layer flow and the intermediate continuum fluid flow. There is a controversy on which interface the slippage should occur in the nanopore filtration: On the adsorbed layer-pore wall interface or on the adsorbed layer-continuum fluid interface? What is the difference between these two slippage effects? We address these subjects in the present study by using the multiscale flow equations incorporating the slippage on different interfaces. Based on the limiting shear strength model for the slippage, it was found from the calculation results that for the hydrophobic pore wall the slippage surely occurs on the adsorbed layer-pore wall interface, however for the hydrophilic pore wall, the slippage can occur on either of the two interfaces, dependent on the competition between the interfacial shear strength on the adsorbed layer-pore wall interface and that on the adsorbed layer-continuum fluid interface. Since the slippage on the adsorbed layer-pore wall interface can be designed while that on the adsorbed layer-continuum fluid interface can not, the former slippage can result in the flux through the nanopore much higher than the latter slippage by designing a highly hydrophobic pore wall surface. The obtained results are of significant interest to the design and application of the interfacial slippage in nanoporous filtration membranes for both improving the flux and conserving the energy cost.

Adhesion and Electrical Performance by Plasma Treatment on Semiconductive-Insulation Interface Layer of Silicone Rubber (실리콘 고무의 플라즈마 표면처리된 반도전-절연계면 처리에 따른 접착특성과 절연성능)

  • Hwang, Sun-Mook;Lee, Ki-Taek;Hong, Joo-Il;Huh, Chang-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.05b
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    • pp.11-14
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    • 2004
  • In this paper, the effect of adhesion properties of semiconductive-insulating interface layer of silicone rubber on electrical properties was investigated. The modifications produced on the silicone surface by oxygen plasma were accessed using ATR-FTIR, contact angle and AFM. Adhesion was obtained from T-peel tests of semiconductive layer having different treatment durations. In addition, ac breakdown test was carried out for elucidating the change of electrical property with duration of plasma treatment. From the results, the treatment in the oxygen plasma produced a noticeable increase in surface energy, which can be mainly ascribed to the the creation of O-H and C=O. It is observed that adhesion performance was determined by not surface energy but roughness level of silicone surface. It is found that ac dielectric strength was increased with improving the adhesion between the semiconductive and insulating interface.

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Analysis of Propagating Crack Along Interface of Isotropic-Orthotropic Bimaterial by Photoelastic Experiment

  • Lee, K.H.;Shukla, A.;Parameswaran, V.;Chalivendra, V.;Hawong, J.S.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06a
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    • pp.102-107
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    • 2001
  • Interfacial cracks between an isotropic and orthotropic material, subjected to static far field tensile loading are analyzed using the technique of photoelasticity. The fracture parameters are extracted from the full-field isochromatic data and the same are compared with that obtained using boundary collocation method. Dynamic Photoelasticity combined with high-speed digital photography is employed for capturing the isochromatics in the case of propagating interfacial cracks. The normalized stress intensity factors for static crack is greater when $\alpha=90^{\circ}C$ (fibers perpendicular to the interface) than when $\alpha=0^{\circ}C$ (fiber parallel to the interface) and those when $\alpha=90^{\circ}C$ are similar to ones of isotropic material. The dynamic stress intensity factors for interfacial propagating crack are greater when $\alpha=0^{\circ}C$ than $\alpha=90^{\circ}C$. The relationship between complex dynamic stress intensity factor $|K_D|$ and crack speed C is similar to that for isotropic homogeneous materials, the rate of increase of energy release rate G or $|K_D|$ with crack speed is not as drastic as that reported for homogeneous materials.

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Li:Al cathode layer and its influence on interfacial energy level and efficiency in polymer-based photovoltaics

  • Park, Sun-Mi;Jeon, Ji-Hye;Park, O-Ok;Kim, Jeong-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2010.08a
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    • pp.72-72
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    • 2010
  • Recent development of organic solar cell approaches the level of 8% power conversion efficiency by the introduction of new materials, improved material engineering, and more sophisticated device structures. As for interface engineering, various interlayer materials such as LiF, CaO, NaF, and KF have been utilized between Al electrode and active layer. Those materials lower the work function of cathode and interface barrier, protect the active layer, enhance charge collection efficiency, and induce active layer doping. However, the addition of another step of thin layer deposition could be a little complicated. Thus, on a typical solar cell structure of Al/P3HT:PCBM/PEDOT:PSS/ITO glass, we used Li:Al alloy electrode instead of Al to render a simple process. J-V measurement under dark and light illumination on the polymer solar cell using Li:Al cathode shows the improvement in electric properties such as decrease in leakage current and series resistance, and increase in circuit current density. This effective charge collection and electron transport correspond to lowered energy barrier for electron transport at the interface, which is measured by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. Indeed, through the measurement of secondary ion mass spectroscopy, the Li atoms turn out to be located mainly at the interface between polymer and Al metal. In addition, the chemical reaction between polymer and metal electrodes are measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

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Experimental Study on the Interface Bonding Characteristics of a Pin-bushing Bearing (핀부시 베어링 소재의 계면접합특성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Chung-Kyun;Kim, Do-Hyun
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.315-319
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents the interface bonding characteristics between a phosphor bronze and a steel plate for pin-bush bearings. The pin-bush bearing is an important component in which is used to reduce a friction loss and a wear against the piston pin. The pin-bush bearing is manufactured by hot-pressing a phosphor bronze and a back metal of a steel plate. This paper investigated the bonding interface characteristics in which is manufactured by melting a copper based bronze and a steel plate. The hardness from the inner surface of a bronze to the outer one of steel has been measured using a Vickers hardness tester. The experimental results show that the hardness of a bronze is superior to that of the conventional bronze and the transient hardness of pin-bush bearings is gradually increasing to the hardness of the steel back metal. This means that the bonding interface zone of pin-bush bearings may be fabricated by defusing a bronze to the steel plate due to a density difference between two materials.