Search results for: failure analysis
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Compulsive sexual behavior and dysregulation of emotion
PublicationIntroduction Dysregulation of emotion (DE) is commonly seen in individuals suffering from compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), as well as represents a crucial element of its common comorbidities like mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Aim To investigate the links between CSB and DE. Methods A review of pertinent literature on CSB and DE was performed using EBSCO, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. Main Outcome Measure...
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Ultra-Wideband Vivaldi Antenna with an Integrated Noise-Rejecting Parasitic Notch Filter for Online Partial Discharge Detection
PublicationPower transformers and gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) play crucial roles in electrical power grids. However, they may suffer from degradation of insulation material due to wear and tear, leading to their imminent failure. Partial discharges (PDs) are an initial sign of insulation materials degradation which emit signals spanning various physical domains, including electromagnetic. PDs are temporally narrow, high-frequency, stochastic...
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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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Study on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Welded Dissimilar Joint of P91 Steel and INCOLOY 800HT Nickel Alloy
PublicationThis investigation attempts to explore the weld characteristics of a laser welded dissimilar joint of ferritic/martensitic 9Cr-1Mo-V-Nb (P91) steel and Incoloy 800HT austenitic nickel alloy. This dissimilar joint is essential in power generating nuclear and thermal plants operating at 600–650 °C. In such critical operating conditions, it is essential for a dissimilar joint to preserve its characteristics and be free from any kind...
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TDOA versus ATDOA for wide area multilateration system
PublicationThis paper outlines a new method of a location service (LCS) in the asynchronous wireless networks (AWNs) where the nodes (base stations) operate asynchronously in relation to one another. This method, called asynchronous time difference of arrival (ATDOA), enables the calculation of the position of the mobile object (MO) through the measurements taken by a set of non-synchronized fixed nodes and is based on the measurement of...
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Electrophoretic Deposition of Chitosan/Eudragit E 100/AgNPs Coatings for Controlled Release of Antibacterial Substance
PublicationThe development of bacterial infection of the tissues surrounding an implant is one of the leading causes of implant surgery failure. In order to prevent the deposition of bacteria on the implant surface and the formation of biofilm, coatings that exhibit antibacterial properties are manufactured. However, the problem is the controlled release of the therapeutic substance from the coating over the extended life of the implant [1],...
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Study on Microstructure-Property Relationship of Inconel 617 Alloy/304L SS Steel Dissimilar Welds Joint
PublicationWelding of Inconel 617 (IN617) alloy and austenitic 304L SS steel has been attempted using the autogenous Laser Beam Welding (LBW) process. Characterization of dissimilar weldments was performed on either side of the fusion boundaries. The metallographic results showed that the inhomogeneous microstructure formation for weld metal contained columnar and cellular dendrites near the interface, whilst the columnar, cellular and equiaxed...
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Method of selective fading as a educational tool to study the behaviour of prestressed concrete elements under excess loading
PublicationPrestressed structures are a key to realization of the boldest architectural ideas, characteristic feature of prestressed structure is better use of concrete material properties by insertion of internal forces. Learning about pre-stressed reinforced concrete structures is an integral part of Graduate Studies Program in construction engineering. Know-how of geometry change patterns in prestressed concrete elements under certain...
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P92 steel and inconel 617 alloy welds joint produced using ERNiCr-3 filler with GTAW process: Solidification mechanism, microstructure, mechanical properties and residual stresses
PublicationThe objective of the current study was to analyse the microstructure, mechanical characteristics, and residual stresses of a dissimilar welded joint (DWJ) made of P92 steel and the Inconel alloy 617 (IN617) using the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) method. The ERNiCr-3 filler was selected to produce the conventional V groove (VG) and narrow V groove (NVG) butt joint. The filler deficient zones in the weldments, such as the filler...
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Improving Thermal Insulation Properties for Prefabricated Wall Components Made of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete with Open Structure
PublicationPorous concrete is commonly used in civil engineering due to its good thermal insulation properties in comparison with normal concrete and high compression strength in comparison with other building materials. An extremely porous concrete, called ‘lightweight aggregate concrete with open structure’ (LAC), is used in some German plants to produce prefabricated wall components. They are used mainly in hall buildings, e.g. supermarkets....
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Ekspertyza przyczyn pęknięcia rurociągu w instalacji 016-P1365
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn pęknięcia złącza wzmocnienia i rurociągu w instalacji 016-P1365. Ustalono prawdopodobną przyczynę pękania.
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Badania przyczyn uszkodzenia zaworu 1"
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn uszkodzenia zaworu 1" ze stopu miedzi. Wykonano badania metalograficzne makro i mikroskopowe, w tym z wykorzystaniem analizy EDX. Sformułowano wnioski.
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Ekspertyza dotycząca przyczyn pękania płomieniówek kotła
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn pękania płomieniówek przemysłowego kotła grzewczego dużej mocy w miejscu połączenia ze ścianą sitową. Wykonano analizę składu chemicznego materiału oraz badania metalograficzne. Sformułowano wnioski.
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Report on investigation of turbine blade from main engine turbocharger 420.34 from M/V "Nordstraum"
PublicationWykonano badania pęknięcia na łopatce turbiny turbodoładowania silnika głównego. Ustalono, ze przyczyną pęknięcia była korozja międzykrystaliczna.
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Ekspertyza przyczyn uszkodzenia zaworu kulowego 1/2"
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn uszkodzenia zaworu kulowego wykonanego z mosiądzu. Jako przyczynę wskazano korozjęe naprężeniową.
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Ekspertyza przyczyn uszkodzenia krzywek mocowania baterii wannowej
PublicationWykonano badania celem ustalenia przyczyn uszkodzenia krzywek do mocowania baterii wykonanych z mosiądzu. Jako przyczynę wskazano korozję międzykrystaliczną.
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Badania przyczyn uszkodzenia i własności liny stalowej sześciosplotkowej typu T
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn pęknięcia liny stalowej. Sformułowano wnioski.
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Opinia dla Sądu Rejonowego Gdańsk-Północ w sprawie przyczyn pęknięcia grzejnika
PublicationWykonano badania i omówiono przyczyny uszkodzenia grzejnika
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Badania przyczyn uszkodzenia U-rurki wymiennika ciepła instalacji 150-E06
PublicationWykonano kompleksowe badania przyczyn uszkodzenia U-rurki wymiennika ciepła wykonanej ze stali A213 T11. Wskazano możliwe przyczyn wystąpienia uszkodzenia.
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Opinia dotycząca uszkodzenia resora samochodu ciężarowego
PublicationWykonano ekspertyzę przyczyn uszkodzenia resoru samochodu ciężarowego zgodnie z zapytaniem zleceniodawcy.
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Ekspertyza przyczyn uszkodzenia noża prasonożyc
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn pęknięcia noża do prasonożyc wykonanego ze stali narzędziowej NZ3. Sformułowano wnioski.
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Ekspertyza dotycząca przyczyn uszkodzenia śruby M30x125
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn pęknięcia śruby M30x125 w warunkach eksploatacji
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Badania przyczyn uszkodzenia rurki impulsowej
PublicationDokonano oceny przyczyn uszkodzenia rurki impulsowej ze stali nierdzewnej
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Ekspertyza materiałowa rurociągów ze stali w gatunku AISI 304
PublicationWykonano badania przyczyn uszkodzenia połączeń spawanych rurociągów ze stali AISI304. Sformułowano wnioski mające wyeliminować podobne problemy w przyszłości.
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Platelets in fetal growth restriction: role of reactive oxygen species, oxygen metabolism, and aggregation.
PublicationFetal growth restriction (FGR) is mainly caused by failure of the uteroplacental unit. Theexact pathogenesis remains unclear. The cause is thought to be related to abnormal platelet activation,which may...