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Photodynamic inactivation of Enterococcus faecalis by conjugates of zinc(II) phthalocyanines with thymol and carvacrol loaded into lipid vesicles
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Core-shell cobalt particles Co@CoO loaded on nitrogen-doped graphene for photocatalytic water-splitting
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Phosphorus pools and internal loading in a eutrophic lake with gradients in sediment geochemistry created by land use in the watershed
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Yield surface identification of CP-Ti and its evolution reflecting pre-deformation under complex loading
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Energy-based fatigue failure characteristics of materials under random bending loading in elastic-plastic range
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Application of the theory of energy transformation systems to fatigue assessment of steel elements under multiaxial periodic loading
PublicationPraca dotyczy symulacji odporności zmęczeniowej elementów stalowych poddanych wieloosiowym obciążeniom okresowym w zakresie wysokocyklowym. W tym celu zdefiniowano jednoosiowe naprężenie sinusoidalne, równoważne w sensie trwałości zmęczeniowej materiału naprężeniu aktualnemu gdy każda jego kartezjańska składowa jest dana w postaci szeregu Fouriera. Warunki równoważności wynikają z teorii systemów transformacji energii i wiążą się...
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Frequency-Reconfigurable Hybrid SIW-Based Self-Diplexing Antenna Using Solid and Liquid Dielectric Loading
PublicationThis paper presents a novel frequencyreconfigurable self-diplexing antenna (SDA) utilizing a hybrid substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW). The antenna comprises a radiating slot, a feeding network, and a hybrid SIW cavity featuring half-mode circular and half-mode rectangular SIW structures. The unique feature of this antenna lies in its fine-tuning capability of each resonant frequency by inserting or injecting solid and liquid...
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The fracture behaviour of notched PMMA specimens under simple loading conditions – Tension and torsion experimental tests
PublicationThis paper presents the results of experimental testing of flat PMMA specimens during uniaxial loading conditions. Two separate tests were conducted: tensile and torsion. The specimens were weakened with V-type edge notches with different root radii: 0.5; 2 and 10 mm. The specimens were made in two thickness variants: 5 and 15 mm. Monotonic tensile and torsion tests were carried out while keeping the averaged strain rate constant,...
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Effect of high loading of titanium dioxide particles on the morphology and selected properties of natural rubber-based composites
PublicationThe aim of this work was to prepare and characterize the natural rubber vulcanizates contained different amounts of titanium dioxide particles. At first rubber mixture was prepared using a laboratory two-roll mill and then samples were vulcanized in a hydraulic press. The formulation of rubber mixture and rubber-processing technique is based on our earlier investigations. Materials were obtained at the different titanium dioxide...
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Minimizing Distribution and Data Loading Overheads in Parallel Training of DNN Acoustic Models with Frequent Parameter Averaging
PublicationIn the paper we investigate the performance of parallel deep neural network training with parameter averaging for acoustic modeling in Kaldi, a popular automatic speech recognition toolkit. We describe experiments based on training a recurrent neural network with 4 layers of 800 LSTM hidden states on a 100-hour corpora of annotated Polish speech data. We propose a MPI-based modification of the training program which minimizes the...
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Application of enhanced elasto-plastic damage models to concrete under quasi-static and dynamic cyclic loading
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki symulacji zachowania sie elementów betonowych poddanych zginaniu w czasie cyklicznego obciążenia. Do symulacji zastosowano 3 połączone modele sprężysto-plastyczne z degradacją sztywności i z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Wyniki symulacji porównano bezpośrednio z doświadczeniami.
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The experimental and numerical investigation of fracture behaviour in PMMA notched specimens under biaxial loading conditions – Tension with torsion
PublicationThis paper presents the results of experimental fracture test of flat PMMA specimens under biaxial loading condition tension with torsion (proportional). The specimens were made in two thicknesses: 5 and 15 mm and were weakened with V-type edge notches with different root radii: 0.5; 2 and 10 mm. Thanks to the ARAMIS 3D 4 M non-contact vision system, measurement of the elongation and twist angle were recorded. During experimental...
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AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) analysis of surface topography loaded with nickel nanoparticles.
Open Research DataThis dataset presents AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) images depicting the surface topography loaded with nickel powdered nanoparticles. The detailed equipment and measurement data was described in "AFM readme.txt" file
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Analytical approach for membrane action in laterally-restrained reinforced concrete square slabs under uniformly distributed loads
PublicationLaterally-restrained reinforced concrete slabs can mobilise compressive membrane action and subsequent tensile membrane action under extreme loading conditions, thereby enhancing the load resistance under uniformly distributed loads. Previous analytical study focuses primarily on tensile membrane action in simply-supported slabs. This paper describes an analytical approach for membrane action in laterally-restrained square slabs....
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Model Based Monitoring of Dynamic Loads and Remaining Useful Life Prediction in Rolling Mills and Heavy Machinery
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Impact of movement tempo on bar velocity and time under tension in resistance exercises with different external loads
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The Effects of Ischemia During Rest Intervals on Bar Velocity in the Bench Press Exercise With Different External Loads
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Numerical and experimental study on effect of boundary conditions during testing of stiffened plates subjected to compressive loads
PublicationThis study analyses the effect of boundary conditions during testing on the structural behaviour stiffened plates with different thicknesses subjected to compressive loads. The goal of the compressive tests is to analyse the ultimate strength of a stiffened plate. During the test, relevant physical quantities are measured and investigated. The supporting structure's behaviour is investigated by analysing the force-displacements...
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Impact of Geometrical Imperfections on Estimation of Buckling and Limit Loads in a Silo Segment Using the Vibration Correlation Technique
PublicationThe paper examines effectiveness of the vibration correlation technique which allows determining the buckling or limit loads by means of measured natural frequencies of structures. A steel silo segment with a corrugated wall, stiffened with cold-formed channel section columns was analysed. The investigations included numerical analyses of: linear buckling, dynamic eigenvalue and geometrically static non-linear problems. Both perfect...
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Release kinetics and antimicrobial properties of the potassium sorbate-loaded edible films made from pullulan, gelatin and their blends
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Effect of Co-Encapsulated Natural Antioxidants with Modified Starch on the Oxidative Stability of β-Carotene Loaded within Nanoemulsions
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A Comparison of Hydrogen Storage in Pt, Pd and Pt/Pd Alloys Loaded Disordered Mesoporous Hollow Carbon Spheres
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Application of a hybrid finite difference-mode matching method to the analysis of circular cavities loaded with cylindrical metallic objects
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono badania rezonatorów cylindrycznych zawierających obiekty cylindryczne o dowolnym przekroju poprzecznym z wykorzystaniem metody hybrydowej stanowiącej połączenie metody różnic skończonych z metodą dopasowania rodzajów. W ramach badań określono częstotliwości rezonansowe dla wybranych struktur rezonatorów. Wyniki numeryczne zostały zweryfikowane eksperymentalnie.
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Experimental insights into consolidation rates during one-dimensional loading with special reference to excess pore water pressure
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Experimental and theoretical study on high-temperature creep of VT6 titanium alloy under multi-axial loading conditions
PublicationIn the framework of damage mechanics, we discuss a new mathematical model that describes the kinetics of the stress–strain state and damage accumulation during material degradation by the mechanism of long-term strength under complex multiaxial stress state. An experimental and theoretical technique is proposed for determination of material parameters and scalar constitutive functions for damaged media based on specially set experiments...
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Fractographical quantitative analysis of EN-AW 2024 aluminum alloy after creep pre-strain and LCF loading
PublicationThis paper explores the applicability of a new damage parameter combining both fracture surface topography and loading features to estimate the fatigue lifetime under creep pre-strain and low-cycle fatigue loading. Fractures of EN-AW 2024 aluminum alloy caused by mixed creep and low-cycle fatigue loading are experimentally characterized and quantified via surface topography analysis. The specimens were preliminary damaged in a...
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Asphalt concrete subjected to long-time loading at low temperatures – Deviations from the time-temperature superposition principle
PublicationThe article presents the observed deviations from the time-temperature superposition principle of asphalt concretes, tested in the bending beam creep test at low temperatures for a long time of loading. In almost all tested asphalt concretes, deviations appeared after 500 s of loading at the temperature of -10 C. Some types of bitumen presented deviations at other temperatures – usually the harder the grade of the bitumen, the...
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Strength parameters of polyester reinforced PVC coated fabric after short term creep loading in biaxial mode
PublicationThis study addresses the analysis of tensile strength parameters of the technical fabric VALMEX, which is composed of two orthogonal polyester thread families (named the warp and fill) and both sides PVC coated. The material was firstly subjected to 48-hour biaxial creep loading with the equal stress level in both orthogonal directions of the fabric. The stress levels were established as follows: 4.6 kN/m, 10.4 kN/m, 16.4 kN/m,...
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On the effectiveness of Ni alloy-bronze composite lattice structures used in slide bearings operated under heavy loads
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A method for determination of fuel oil consumption saving by stepvise differetiating loads on ship diesel engines running in paralel.
Publicationprzedstawiono metodykę wyznaczania oszczędniości w zużyciu paliwa dla silników pracujących na wspólną sieć w wyniku różnicowania ich obciążeń oraz stosowania metody krokowych zmian obciążenia. znajomość charakterystyk zużycia paliwa poszczególnych silników oraz histogramu rozkładu obciążeńeksploatacyjnych pozwala po zastosowaniu proponowanej metody na wyznaczanie oszczędności w zuzyciu paliwa.
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Problemy drgań trybun stalowych poddanych oddziaływaniom dynamicznym = Vibration problems of steel grandstands under dynamic loads
PublicationW niniejszym artykule przedstawione zostały wyniki badań eksperymentalnych i analiz numerycznych dotyczące zachowania się trybun stalowych poddanych oddziaływaniom dynamicznym. Z uwagi na coraz bardziej powszechne stosowanie tych konstrukcji jako wyposażenia np. stadionów sportowych oraz na ich obciążenie tłumem ludzi trybuny stalowe są konstrukcjami stale narażonymi na oddziaływania dynamiczne. Lekkie i smukłe elementy z jakich...
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Resonator-Loaded Waveguide Notch Filters with Broad Tuning Range and Additive-Manufacturing-Based Operating Frequency Adjustment Procedure
PublicationThis article presents a new class of ring-resonator-loaded waveguide notch filters with a broad tuning range, low cost, and improved performance. The proposed approach employs a comple-mentary asymmetric split ring resonator coupled to a microstrip transmission line and excited in a rectangular waveguide. An equivalent circuit model is proposed to explain the working principle of the proposed notch filter. The adjustment of the...
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Calculation of silicon cell temperature of loaded photovoltaic module based on thermal coefficients for different weather conditions of Northern Poland
PublicationWydajność obciążonego modułu fotowoltaicznego zależy silnie od natężenia promieniowania słonecznego, temperatury otoczenia, prędkości wiatru i temperatury wewnętrznej składowych ogniw fotowoltaicznych. Sprawność konwersji fotowoltaicznej spada istotnie wraz z e wzrostem temperatury złącza p-n. Pomiar tej temperatury jest niemożliwy i oblicza się ją w oparciu o mierzoną wartość temperatury przedniej lub tylnej powierzchni modułu...
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Photoactivity of decahedral TiO2 loaded with bimetallic nanoparticles: Degradation pathway of phenol-1- 13 C and hydroxyl radical formation
PublicationDecahedral TiO2decorated with bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized via radiolysis and photode-position method. The effect of bimetallic surface composition (Ag Pt, Ag Au, Au Pd, Au Pt) as well asdeposition technique (simultaneous or sequential) on the photocatalytic activity in phenol degradationand efficiency of hydroxyl radicals generation under UV–vis light irradiation were investigated. Modifiedand pristine decahedral...
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Nanosilver-loaded PMMA bone cement doped with different bioactive glasses – evaluation of cytocompatibility, antibacterial activity, and mechanical properties
PublicationNanosilver-loaded PMMA bone cement (BC-AgNp) is a novel cement developed as a replacement for conventional cements. Despite favorable properties and antibacterial activity, BC-AgNp still lacks biodegradability and bioactivity. Hence, we investigated the doping with bioactive glasses (BGs) to create a new bioactive BC characterized by time-varying porosity and gradual release of nanosilver. The BC Cemex was used as the base material...
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Sonocatalytic degradation of tetracycline antibiotic using zinc oxide nanostructures loaded on nano-cellulose from waste straw as nanosonocatalyst
PublicationThe aim of the present investigation was the combination of ZnO nanostructures with nano-cellulose (NC) for the efficient degradation of tetracycline (TC) antibiotic under ultrasonic irradiation. The removal efficiency of 12.8% was obtained by the sole use of ultrasound (US), while the removal efficiency increased up to 70% by the US/ZnO treatment process. Due to the integration of ZnO nanostructures with NC, the removal efficiency...
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The Effect of Surface Modification of Ti13Zr13Nb Alloy on Adhesion of Antibiotic and Nanosilver-Loaded Bone Cement Coatings Dedicated for Application as Spacers
PublicationSpacers, in terms of instruments used in revision surgery for the local treatment of postoperative infection, are usually made of metal rod covered by antibiotic-loaded bone cement. One of the main limitations of this temporary implant is the debonding effect of metal–bone cement interface, leading to aseptic loosening. Material selection, as well as surface treatment, should be evaluated in order to minimize the risk of fraction...
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Effect of multiaxial bending-torsion loading on fracture surface parameters in high-strength steels processed by conventional and additive manufacturing
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The elasto-plastic numerical study of crack initiation in notched PMMA specimens under uniaxial loading conditions – Tension and torsion
PublicationThis paper presents the results of FEM numerical calculations aimed at describing the plastic strain and stress fields under critical loading conditions: tensile force or torsional moment. The calculations were carried out with reference to the results of experimental tensile and torsional tests of flat PMMA specimens weakened with V-notches of different root radii: 0.5, 2 and 10 mm. The procedure for conducting nonlinear numerical...
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A continual model of a damaged medium used for analyzing fatigue life of polycrystalline structural alloys under thermal–mechanical loading
PublicationThe main physical laws of thermal–plastic deformation and fatigue damage accumulation processes in polycrystalline structural alloys under various regimes of cyclic thermal–mechanical loading are considered. Within the framework of mechanics of damaged media, a mathematical model is developed that describes thermal–plastic deformation and fatigue damage accumulation processes under low-cycle loading. The model consists of three...
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Development of Nanocomposite based Antimicrobial Cotton Fabrics Impregnated by Nano SiO2 Loaded AgNPs Derived from Eragrostis Teff straw
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Deformation of thin metal and composite sheets by using anti-buckling fixture for large deformation under tension–compression cyclic loading
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Corrosion fatigue crack propagation rate characteristics for weldable ship and offshore steels with regard to the influence of loading frequency and seawater temperature
PublicationAfter Vosikovsky (1975), the corrosion fatigue crack growth rate (CFCGR) characteristics have been divided into three regions. The region-III rates are very close to mechanical fatigue crack growth rates. CFCGR formulae, including the long-crack length effect (in region I only), the loading frequency effect (in region II only), and the saltwater temperature effect, have been proposed. It has been assumed that CFCGR is proportional...
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Acute Effects of Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction on Movement Velocity During Bench Press Exercise Against Different Loads
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Folate-directed zinc (II) phthalocyanine loaded polymeric micelles engineered to generate reactive oxygen species for efficacious photodynamic therapy of cancer
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Enhancement of photocatalytic-based processes by mono- and bimetallic (CuPd) rutile loaded nanoparticles for antibiotic resistance genes and facultative pathogenic bacteria removal
PublicationThe aim of the study was the strong reduction of facultative pathogenic bacteria (FPB), and clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from secondary effluent. To evaluate the ARGs removal efficiency comparative study of individual unit processes and combined AOPs has been performed. The present work investigated: i) removal of selected ARGs, namely blaTEM, ermB, qnrS, tetM, five FPB as well as 16S rDNA and the integrase...
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Environmental preservation of emerging parabens contamination: effect of Ag and Pt loading over the catalytic efficiency of TiO 2 during photocatalytic ozonation
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Effective SERS materials by loading Ag nanoparticles into poly(acrylic acid-stat-acrylamide)-block-polystyrene nano-objects prepared by PISA
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Experimental investigations and damage growth modeling of EN‐AW 2024 aluminum alloy under LCF loading accounting creep pre‐deformation
PublicationThis article presents the results of experimental tests of creep rupture and of low-cycle fatigue (LCF) of EN-AW 2024 aluminum alloy devoid of damage and having preliminary damage. The preliminary damage was dealt in the process of creep at elevated temperature 100C, 200C, and 300C until achievement of two different strain values at each temperature. Samples with preliminary damage were subjected to fatigue tests at room temperature....
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The correlation of fractal dimension to fracture surface slope for fatigue crack initiation analysis under bending-torsion loading in high-strength steels
PublicationIn this study, the fractal dimension of fatigue fracture surfaces is investigated in order to find an alternative failure loading indicator. Some of many metrological factors are generalized by reducing the fracture surface structure to one factor and develop an entire fracture surface procedure by analyzing the impact of surface slope and calculation resolution. Three notched geometries are studied under cyclic bending-torsion:...