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Experimental studies on specific cutting resistance while cuttingwith narrow-kerf saws
PublicationBadania eksperymentalne właściwego oporu skrawania zostały wymuszone poprzez pojawienie się nowych technologii przecinania za pomocą cienkich pił. W przeprowadzonym eksperymencie wartościami wejściowymi były: rozwarcie całkowite ostrzy (rzaz), posuw na ostrze oraz grubość brzeszczotu piły. W ten sposób, oprócz zmian całkowitego przekroju warstwy skrawanej uwzględniano również wpływ warunków tarcia pomiędzy brzeszczotem piły, ścianami...
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Theoretical and experimental assessment of parameters for the non-linear viscoelastic model of structural pounding
PublicationZjawisko zderzeń pomiędzy sąsiednimi konstrukcjami budowlanymi podczas trzęsień ziemi jest w ostatnim czasie intensywnie badane z wykorzystaniem różnych modeli numerycznych siły zderzenia w czasie kontaktu. Wyniki badań eksperymentalnych pokazują, iż nieliniowy model lepko-sprężysty jest najdokładniejszy wśród modeli stosowanych do analizy. Model ten zdefiniowany jest poprzez dwa parametry: liczbę tłumienia zderzenia oraz parametr...
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Experimental Investigation of high frequency 3L-NPC qZS inverter for photovoltaic application
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Experimental method to evaluate the load-carrying capacity of double corrugated sheet profiles
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Experimental investigation of utilizing waste flue gas desulfurized gypsum as backfill materials
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Experimental Investigation of the Properties of Laminated Nonwovens Used for Packaging of Powders in Mineral Warmers
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Experimental Research Concerning Hydrodynamic Clutches Controlled by Increasing Distance Between Rotors
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Experimental Study of the Rolling Friction Coefficient in Highly Loaded Supports of Rotary Kilns
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS EFFECT ONTHE RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF MR FLUID
PublicationPaper presents the results of shear stress measurements of a commercial magnetorheological fluid using a plate-plate type geometry with a modified working surface. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of changing the roughness of the measuring plate on the obtained shear stress results. Controlled shear rate tests and Magneto Sweep measurements were carried out for three MR fluid layer heights. The tests were...
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Theoretical and experimental research of heat and mass transfer in adsorption process in dac systems
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania wymiany ciepła i masy w stałych adsorpcyjnych elementach wykonanych na bazie silikażelu. Zaprezentowano również informacje dotyczące osuszania w systemach klimatyzacyjnych. Na zkończenie pokazano wyniki numerycznej symulacji i skojarzonej wymiany ciepła i masy w chłodzonym osuszaczu.
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Experimental study of corrosion in reinforced concrete by acoustic emission and electrochemical noise techniques
PublicationTechnika emisji akustycznej jest znaną metodą badań korozji zbrojenia żelbetu. Źródłem aktywności akustycznej są zawsze zjawiska o naturze mechanicznej. Przedstawiono wynik badań akustycznych zbrojonego betonu w warunkach polaryzacji anodowej, przyspieszającej procesy korozyjne. Symultanicznie prowadzona była rejestracja szumu elektrochemicznego. Dla umożliwienia korelacji wyników, uzyskanych obiema technikami, wykonana została...
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Determination of model's fixing boundary conditions for the numerical simulations of the dynamic experimental tests
PublicationZaprezentowano badania eksperymentalne oraz ich symulacje numeryczne przeprowadzone na płytach obciążanych impulsowo (wybuch mieszanki gazowej). Głównym obszarem zainteresowania pracy jest wyznaczenie warunków brzegowych w stosowanym modelu.
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Precise x-ray energies of gadolinium determined by a combined experimental and theoretical approach
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of pressure field in a shroudclearance. Part II: Theoretical results
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki obliczeń teoretycznych metodami CFD rozkładu ciśnienia w uszczelnieniu nadbandażowym stopnia powietrznej turbiny modelowej. Badania przeprowadzono stosując metody: Miltiple Reference Frame, Mixing Plane iSliding Mesch. Wyniki porównano z rezultatami badań eksperymentalnych.
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Solvation of N-methylformamide by ethanol: a comparison of molecular dynamics calculations with the experimental data
PublicationWykonano obliczenia metodami dynamiki molekularnej dla tytułowego układu. Rezultaty porównano z uzyskanymi wcześniej wynikami pomiarów termodynamicznych oraz wnioskami z nich wyciągniętymi.
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Design and experimental verification of multi-layer waveguide using pin/hole structure
PublicationThis study presents a novel technique for minimizing RF leakage in metallic hollow waveguides fabricated using the multilayer split-block method. By integrating a pin/hole wall into the split-block multilayers, a substantial reduction of RF leakage can be achieved while reducing the circuit size and mitigating the performance variations. To validate the proposed approach, a slot antenna fed by single ridge waveguide has been prototyped...
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Experimental and theoretical study of flow boiling and dryout phenomenon of ethanol in vertical minitubes
PublicationW ramach przeprowadzonych prac zaadoptowano istniejące stanowisko do badań laminarnej konwekcji wymuszonej, wrzenia w przepływie oraz wysychania filmu cieczy na ściance kanału wykorzystując etanol jako płyn roboczy. Przeprowadzono systematyczne badania wrzenia w przepływie dla dwóch średnic rur, tj. 1.15mm i 2.3mm. W badaniach wykorzystano najnowsze osiągnięcia z zakresu technik termowizyjnych celem znalezienia dokładnej lokalizacji...
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Experimental study of flow pattern and heat transfer during steam drying of wood
PublicationBadania wysokotemperaturowego suszenia drewna zostały zainspirowane koniecznością instensyfikacji wymiany ciepła i masy na potrzeby przemysłu drzewnego, a w szczególności meblarskiego, w zakresie doskonalenia metod suszenia drewna, modelowania intensyfikacji wymiany ciepła i masy w elementach suszonych, opracowania ekologicznych i energooszczędnych systemów suszarniczych, ochrony środowiska związanej z racjonalnym zużyciem energii,...
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Experimental results of full scattering profile from finger tissue-like phantom
PublicationHuman tissue is one of the most complex optical media since it is turbid and nonhomogeneous. We suggest a new optical method for sensing physiological tissue state, based on the collection of the ejected light at all exit angles, to receive the full scattering profile. We built a unique set-up for noninvasive encircled measurement. We use a laser, a photodetector and finger tissues-mimicking phantoms presenting different optical...
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Experimental investigations on pressure drop during the condensation in flow of HFE7000 in vertical minichannel
PublicationIn the work presented in the paper authors focused attention on the issues of flow resistance and pressure drop during condensation in the flow. The case of the descending flow through a cylindrical single-channel of 2.3 mm inner diameter was carefully analyzed. In the course of investigations a new working fluid HFE 7000 has been scrutinised which has a strongly differing properties in comparison to the other fluids that are commonly...
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Computationally Efficient Multi-Objective Optimization of and Experimental Validation of Yagi-Uda Antenna
PublicationIn this paper, computationally efficient multi-objective optimization of antenna structures is discussed. As a design case, we consider a multi-parameter planar Yagi-Uda antenna structure, featuring a driven element, three directors, and a feeding structure. Direct optimization of the high-fidelity electromagnetic (EM) antenna model is prohibitive in computational terms. Instead, our design methodology exploits response surface...
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The experimental evaluation and modeling of SBR removing nutrients under varied aeration conditions
PublicationSequencing batch reactors (SBR) are mainly characterized by sequential process phases of fill, react, settle, decant and idle periods that allow considerable flexibility in the design and operation in different conditions. This flexibility and the unique features of SBRs used to wastewater treatment by activated sludge systems operated in laboratory scale, allow not only conducting experiments for the standard conditions but also...
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Experimental investigations of commercial gas boiler as a heat source for the domestic micro-CHP
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań przeprowadzonych na prototypowym stanowisku mikrosiłowni domowej ORC z kotłem gazowym jako źródłem ciepła. Wykazano, iż jest możliwa adaptacja komercyjnego kotła gazowego dla potrzeb kogeneracji w skali mikro.
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Experimental Investigation of the ORC System Elements of a Home Cogenerative Micro Power Plant
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań obiegu ORC z prototypową pompą czerpakową czynnika roboczego HFE 7100 i elektrycznym przepływowym podgrzewaczem oleju termalnego w układzie ORC bez regeneracji. Z analizy wyników badań wynika, że w obiegu ORC bez regeneracji z zaworem rozprężnym (symulującym pracę mikroturbiny) osiągnięto przegrzanie par czynnika niskowrzącego HFE 7100. Uzyskano powtarzalność wyników badań wykonanych serii pomiarowych...
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Experimental Investigation of an Intensified Heat Transfer Adsorption Bed (IHTAB) Reactor Prototype
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Concretes (LWCs) with Various Aggregates
PublicationHigh requirements for the properties of construction materials and activities directed at environment protection are reasons to look for new solutions in concrete technology. This research was directed at solutions affecting the reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The use of lightweight concretes (LWCs) allows one to meet both conditions at the same time. The purpose of the research presented in this paper was to...
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Experimental Research of an Axial Piston Pump with Displaced Swash Plate Axis of Rotation
PublicationThe article describes the influence of displacement of the swash plate rotation axis on the efficiency of axial piston pumps. The dead space volume was defined as the volume of the working chamber in the extreme position of the piston at the end of the pumping phase and its variability was determined as a function of the position of the axis of rotation of the swash plate and the swing angle of swash plate. The influence of swash...
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Experimental Determination of Limit Adhesive Shear Strtess between Solid Wall and Liquid
PublicationTheoretically slip of a fluid with respect to the solid wall should occur even at a very low velocity of motion. However theoretical analysisand some empirical data suggest that there must be a limit value of shear stress, below which the slip does not appear. A simple metyhod of this stress determination was proposed in the paper.
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Experimental investigation of forced convection of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal tubes,
PublicationIn this paper, forced convection of water–Al2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal copper tube is studied experimentally. Experiments were conducted for three, i.e. 0.1%, 1% and 5% nanoparticle mass concentrations under transition and turbulent flow regimes. Average heat transfer coefficients and pressure drop values were determined and compared to distilled water. Enhancement of heat transfer for lower nanoparticle concentration and...
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Experimental test results of an automatic voltage regulator with independent phase voltage controllers
PublicationThe growing number of distributed renewable energy sources and dynamic constant-power loads (e.g. electric vehicle charging stations) pose new challenges for network operators. These changes result in alterations to network load profiles and load flows, leading to greater voltage volatility. One effective solution to these problems can be the use of automatic voltage regulators (AVRs), which stabilize and symmetrize voltage output,...
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Experimental and Numerical Study on Mechanical Characteristics of Aluminum/Glass Fiber Composite Laminates
PublicationThe fiber-metal composites made of aluminum sheets and glass fibers reinforced with a polyester resin as the matrix were studied. The composites were prepared by hand lay-up method. Some aspects of manufacturing affecting the composite behavior were considered. In particular, the influences of the arrangement of layers and their number on the mechanical and physical properties of composites with ten different compositions were...
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Experimental ultimate strength assessment of stiffened plates subjected to marine immersed corrosion
PublicationThis study experimentally analyses the impact of marine immersed corrosion degradation on the compressive strength of the stiffened plates where the lower degradation levels were considered. The corrosion degradation test was accelerated by controlling the natural corrosion environmental factors, avoiding applying an electric current. Different groups of corrosion degradation levels and initial plate thicknesses were investigated....
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Experimental review of the performances of protective coatings for interconnects in solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationFerritic stainless steel interconnects are used in solid oxide fuel cells; however, coatings are required to improve their performance. Although several types of coatings have been proposed, they have been scarcely investigated under similar conditions. This study compares the characteristics of uncoated Crofer 22 APU and eight different coatings on Crofer 22 APU for up to 3000 h at 800 ◦C. The coatings were deposited at various...
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Unlocking the Secrets of River Pollution: Analyzing Organic Pollutants in Sediments—Experimental Study
PublicationUntreated wastewater released into rivers can result in water pollution, the spread of waterborne diseases, harm to ecosystems, contamination of soil and groundwater, as well as air pollution and respiratory problems for nearby humans and animals due to the release of greenhouse gases. The current study aims to investigate the recent input of anthropogenic loads into the rivers using linear alkylbenzene (LAB), which is one of the...
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FEM and experimental investigations of concrete temperature field in the massive stemwall of the bridge abutment
PublicationThe paper deals with the prediction of early-age concrete temperature of cast-in-place stemwall of the bridge abutment. The considered object is an arch bridge located in Gda´nsk. In the case of massive structures, it is particularly important to not exceed the temperature difference between the core and the concrete surface. Too high temperature gradient generates an increase in thermal stresses, what could be the reason of exceeding...
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Experimental investigation of forced convection of water/EGAl2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal tube
PublicationIn this paper, forced convection of water/EG-Al2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal stainless steel tube is studied experimentally. As base fluid served water/EG mixture of two ratios (60:50 and 50:50). Nanoparticle mass concentrations was 0.1% or and 1%. Transition and turbulent flow regimes were tested. Average heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop values were determined for nanofluids and compared to base fluids. Deterioration...
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Shaking table experimental study on models of steel buildings with different types of joints
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to study the response of models of steel buildings with destroyed and non-destroyed joints. The study was conducted experimentally using the shaking table tests. Two steel models were considered. Several types of joints were taken into account: totally destroyed joints, partially destroyed joints, welded joints and joints stiffened with additional metal. Six ground motions were taken into account. The acceleration...
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Experimental and numerical investigations on RC beams with stirrups scaled along height or length.
PublicationBelki żelbetowe (RC) ze zbrojeniem poprzecznym (strzemiona) poddane czteropunktowemu zginaniu zostały zbadane eksperymentalnie i numerycznie. Belki były skalowane wzdłuż wysokości lub długości. Były przezbrojone, aby uniknąć płynięcia zbrojenia podłużnego. W pierwszej kolejności przeprowadzono badania laboratoryjne na belkach żelbetowych ze strzemionami. Ze względu na brak podobieństwa geometrycznego zaobserwowano dwa odrębne tryby...
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An optimal form of the finite element mass matrix in the analysis of longitudinal vibrations of rods
PublicationIn this paper, an attempt is made to find the optimal form of the mass matrix of a rod finite element, which allows one to obtain the smallest errors in the longitudinal frequency determination of natural vibrations of any boundary conditions within the whole range of determined frequencies. It is assumed that the mass matrix can be treated as a linear combination of the consistent and diagonal matrices. Based on analytical considerations,...
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The coexistence and competition of canonical and comammox nitrite oxidizing bacteria in a nitrifying activated sludge system – Experimental observations and simulation studies
PublicationThe second step of nitrification can be mediated by nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB), i.e. Nitrospira and Nitrobacter, with different characteristics in terms of the r/K theory. In this study, an activated sludge model was developed to account for competition between two groups of canonical NOB and comammox bacteria. Heterotrophic denitrification on soluble microbial products was also incorporated into the model. Four 5-week washout...
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The effectiveness of whole-body cryotherapy and physical exercises on the psychological well-being of patients with multiple sclerosis: A comparative analysis
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Reduced-order models in the finite element analysis
PublicationA novel technique of incorporating macromodels into finite element electromagnetic analysis of waveguide components is presented. Macromodels are generated by using a model order reduction algorithm (ENOR), which results in significant decrease of the number of variables, that describe the computational region. Proposed technique allows for using a few independent macromodels as well as to duplicating one macromodel in many subregions...
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The impact of precipitation and external carbon source addition on biological nutrient removal in activated sludge systems – experimental investigation and mathematical modeling
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the effects of chemical precipitation and addition of external carbonsources on the denitrification capability and enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) interactions atthe ‘Wschod’ WWTP (600,000 PE) in Gdansk (northern Poland). For this purpose, different kinds of batch experimentswere carried out with the settled wastewater (without pretreatment and after coagulation-flocculation)and...
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Sensitivity analysis of critical forces of trusses with side bracing
PublicationThe present research is devoted to the study of out-of-plane buckling of trusses with elastic side bracing. Inthis paper, a sensitivity analysis of critical buckling loads of a truss due to bracing stiffness is carried out. A method based on the sensitivity analysis for the determination of the threshold bracing stiffness conditionfor full bracing of a truss is proposed. The influence lines of the unit change of the bracing stiffness...
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New analytical sample preparation techniques in food flavour analysis
PublicationIn this chapter sample preparation techniques were broadly characterized and their applications in field of food analysis were presented. Usefulness of three extraction methods: SPME, SAFE and SDE for isolation of aroma compounds from complex food matrices was compared. Additionally, requirements for sample preparation methods using in food flavour analysis were detailed.
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A Test-Bed Analysis of Simultaneous PMIPv6 Handover in 802.11 WLANs Environment
PublicationProviding mobility in access networks is a challenge that we have to deal with. Due to networks’ convergence and migration to all-IP networks, mobility management at the network layer is required. However, there is a need for cooperation mechanisms between the network layer and lower layers to support multimedia services and make handover more efficient. This paper presents experimental research on simultaneous handover performance...
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Computational algorithm for the analysis of mechatronic systems with distributed parameter elements
PublicationThe paper presents a systematic computational package for analysis of complex systems composed of multiple lumped and distributed parameter subsystems. The algorithm is based on the transfer function method (DTFM). With this algorithm, a bond graph technique for the modelling is developed to simplify computations. Analysis of different systems requires only changing the inputs data in the form of the bond graph diagram
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Use of Sensory Analysis Methods to Evaluate the Odor of Food and Outside Air
PublicationSensory analysis is applied in many areas of daily life. It is used to carry out the sensory evaluation of foodstuffs or other products and to evaluate the properties of odors present in the environment. The authors attempt to summarize the knowledge on the classification and application of sensory analysis methods to evaluate the odor nuisance of air, which allows the identification of sensory impressions and determination of...
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Analysis of magnetic disturbances of air platform caused by induced magnetisation
PublicationMagnetometric systems installed on air platforms like airplanes or helicopters are equipped in compensators of magnetic disturbances. Time changes of the platform's position caused generation of magnetic disturbances. The permanent and induced magnetization of ferromagnetic elements and eddy currents induced in conducting parts of the platform are sources of these disturbances. The linear model of magnetic disturbances of platforms...
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Analysis of elementary cellular automata using the theory of conflict
PublicationThe paper contains decomposition of elementary cellular automata (ECA in short) to subsystems that are defined according to a new theory called theory of conflict (ToC in short). The decomposition is a completely new approach to analysis of ECA and complex systems in general.