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On Decomposition-Based Surrogate-Assisted Optimization of Leaky Wave Antenna Input Characteristics for Beam Scanning Applications
PublicationRecent years have witnessed a growing interest in reconfigurable antenna systems. Travelling wave antennas (TWAs) and leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are representative examples of structures featuring a great level of flexibility (e.g., straightforward implementation of beam scanning), relatively simple geometrical structure, low profile, and low fabrication cost. Notwithstanding, the design process of TWAs/LWAs is a challenging endeavor...
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EM-Driven Multi-Objective Optimization of a Generic Monopole Antenna by Means of a Nested Trust-Region Algorithm
PublicationAntenna structures for modern applications are characterized by complex and unintuitive topologies that are difficult to develop when conventional experience-driven techniques are of use. In this work, a method for automatic generation of antenna geometries in a multi-objective setup has been proposed. The approach involves optimization of a generic spline-based radiator with adjustable number of parameters using a nested trust-region-based...
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TiN coating in ring-on-ring sliding with distlled water lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #A45/#A47
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of TiN coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, TiN over TiN. Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: DISTILLED WATER. Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 20 min. The test...
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TiN coating in ring-on-ring sliding with distlled water lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #A45/#B45
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of TiN coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, TiN over TiN. Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: DISTILLED WATER. Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 90 min. The test...
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A proposition for integrating elements of game universe by means of behavioral trees
PublicationModern computer games often involve autonomous beings collaborating and competing with each other to reach their objectives in the game universe. It seems only natural to use agent-oriented approach in such cases. This article identifies the rules of building a game universe as an environment for executing agents. The paper also covers a method for decomposing compound behaviors into behavioral trees. Dividing complex behaviors...
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The FEM analysis of pressure installation elements after simulated accidental overheating
PublicationThe paper presents innovative analysis focused on the safety aspects of existing pressure installation operation after overheating accidents. Results presented here can be applied in decision-making process concerning further operation of existing pressure installation after cooling system failure. In this paper the results of FEM analysis performed for a straight pipe and 90 degrees elbow, made of super duplex stainless steel,...
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Textile reinforced concrete members subjected to tension, bending, and in-plane loads: Experimental study and numerical analyses
PublicationTextile reinforced concrete has raised increasing research interest during the last years, mainly due to its potential to be used for freeform shell structures involving complex load situations. Yet, most experimental work has focused on test setups with primarily uniaxial loading. In the current work, such setups are complemented with a novel test setup of deep beams, including in-plane bending and shear. Further, nonlinear finite...
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Ground Tire Rubber Filled Flexible Polyurethane Foam—Effect of Waste Rubber Treatment on Composite Performance
PublicationThe application range of flexible polyurethane (PU) foams is comprehensive because of their versatility and flexibility in adjusting structure and performance. In addition to the investigations associated with further broadening of their potential properties, researchers are looking for new raw materials, beneficially originated from renewable resources or recycling. A great example of such a material is ground tire rubber (GTR)—the...
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Design-oriented modeling of antenna structures by means of two-level kriging with explicit dimensionality reduction
PublicationThe employment of full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis is a practical necessity in the design of contemporary antenna structures. This is because simpler models are generally not available or of limited accuracy. At the same time, EM-based design is computationally expensive. Consequently, the ways of accelerating tasks such as parametric optimization or uncertainty quantification have to be sought. A possible workaround that...
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On Fast Multi-objective Optimization of Antenna Structures Using Pareto Front Triangulation and Inverse Surrogates
PublicationDesign of contemporary antenna systems is a challenging endeavor, where conceptual developments and initial parametric studies, interleaved with topology evolution, are followed by a meticulous adjustment of the structure dimensions. The latter is necessary to boost the antenna performance as much as possible, and often requires handling several and often conflicting objectives, pertinent to both electrical and field properties...
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Ground improvement with in-situ wet soil mixing
PublicationOpisano rozwój technologii mieszania wgłębnego gruntu na świecie i w Polsce. Przedstawiono bliżej aktualnie wykorzystywane metody mieszania, wprowadzane przez specjalistyczne firmy. W syntetyczny sposób podsumowano zasady projektowania oraz doświadczenia wykonawcze. Zamieszczono bliższe informacje odnośnie kilku przykładów zastosowania w Polsce.
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Computationally Efficient Design Optimization of Compact Microwave and Antenna Structures
PublicationMiniaturization is one of the important concerns of contemporary wireless communication systems, especially regarding their passive microwave components, such as filters, couplers, power dividers, etc., as well as antennas. It is also very challenging, because adequate performance evaluation of such components requires full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation, which is computationally expensive. Although high-fidelity EM analysis...
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Improved RSS-Based DoA Estimation Accuracy in Low-Profile ESPAR Antenna Using SVM Approach
PublicationIn this paper, we have shown how the overall performance of direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation using lowprofile electronically steerable parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna, which has been proposed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, can significantly be improved when support vector machine (SVM) approach is applied. Because the SVM-based DoA estimation method used herein relies solely...
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Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Ground Improvement
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A technique of experiment aided virtual prototyping to obtain the best spindle speed during face milling of large-size structures
PublicationThe paper presents an original method concerning vibration suppression problem during milling of large-size and geometrically complicated workpieces with the use of novel way of selecting the spindle speed. This consists in repetitive simulations of the cutting process for subsequent values of the spindle speed, until the best vibration state of the workpiece is reached. An appropriate method of obtaining a computational model,...
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Elements of six sigma methodoloygy in polish smes. the pomeranian region context
PublicationIn this article, it has been suggested that the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the process approach in the SMEs sector affects the effectiveness and efficiency of the application of elements of the Six Sigma ™ concept. The selected results of the research have been presented to answer the question to what extent small and medium-sized manufacturing, service and production - service companies in Pomeranian region...
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Modelling of vertical wall influence on the single bubble motion.
PublicationW referacie zaprezentowano rezultaty badań eksperymentalnych i modelowania matematycznego siły odpychającej, działającej na model pęcherzyka przepływający wzdłuż ściany pionowej. Zaobserwowano okresowy charakter tej siły oraz stwierdzono, że zależy ona od liczby Reynoldsa. Porównanie obliczonych i zmierzonych wartości siły wykazało satysfakcjonującą zgodność.
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Decomposition of the wall force acting on the single bubble motion.
PublicationW referacie skupiono uwagę na rozkładzie siły hydrodynamicznej działającej na kulę (uproszczony model pęcherzyka) na kierunku prostopadłym do ścianki kanału. Pokazano stanowisko badawcze, omówiono procedurę pomiarową oraz zamiszczono przykładowe wyniki badań eksperymentalnych i modelowania matematycznego.
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Modelling of Vertical Wall Influence on the Single Bubble Motion
PublicationW referacie pokazano rezultaty badań eksperymentalnych i modelowania matematycznego siły odpychającej, działającej na model pęcherzyka przepływający wzdłuż ściany pionowej. Zaobserwowano okresowy charakter siły oraz stwierdzono, że zależy ona od liczby Reynoldsa. Porównanie obliczonych i zmierzonych wartości siły wykazało satysfakcjonującą zgodność.
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FE-simulations of a direct wall shear box test.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej anlizy lokalizacji odkształceń stycznych w materiałach granulowanych podczas bezposredniego ścinania przy ścianie. Obliczenia przeprowadzono z mikropolarnym modelem hipoplastycznym. Obliczenia wykonano w płaskim stanie odkształcenia stosując metodę elementów skończonych. Wyniki numeryczne porównano z wynikami doświadczalnymi.
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Defected Ag/Cu-MOF as a modifier of polyethersulfone membranes for enhancing permeability, antifouling properties and heavy metal and dye pollutant removal
PublicationIn this study, a novel bimetallic metal-organic framework (MOF) i.e. Ag/Cu-MOF was synthesized using a solvothermal method and later incorporated at different concentrations (0.1–2 wt%) using a phase inversion method for modification and antifouling property improvement of polyethersulfone (PES) membranes. The resulting Ag/Cu-MOF characteristics were investigated using different techniques, such as FTIR, XRD, FE-SEM and EDX. The...
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Real-Time PCR: molecular technique of many applications
PublicationReal-Time PCR is a sensitive DNA amplification technique initially applied in genetics and molecular biology. It enables in vivo copying of the selected DNA fragment (flanked by two primers) by the thermostable polymerase (in the presence of magnesium ions and deoxynucleotide triphosphates) and simultaneous measurement of the fluorescence. For one or more specific sequences in a DNA sample, real-time PCR enables both detection...
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Second-order Stark effect and polarizability of a relativistic two-dimensional hydrogenlike atom in the ground state
PublicationThe second-order Stark effect for a planar Dirac one-electron atom in the ground state is analyzed within the framework of the Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory, with the use of the Sturmian series expansion of the generalized Dirac-Coulomb Green's function. A closed-form analytical expression for the static dipole polarizability of that system is found. The formula involves the generalized hypergeometric function ${}_{3}F_{2}$...
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Synergistic Effects of Bitumen Plasticization and Microwave Treatment on Short-Term Devulcanization of Ground Tire Rubber
PublicationGround tire rubber (GTR) was mechano-chemically modified with road bitumen 160/220 and subsequently treated using a microwave radiation. The combined impact of bitumen 160/220 content and microwave treatment on short-term devulcanization of GTR was studied by thermal camera, wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF), static headspace, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SHS-GC-MS), thermogravimetric analysis...
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Expedited Design Closure of Antenna Input Characteristics by Trust Region Gradient Search and Principal Component Analysis
PublicationOptimization-based parameter tuning has become an inherent part of contemporary antenna design process. For the sake of reliability, it is typically conducted at the level of full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation models. This may incur considerable computational expenses depending on the cost of an individual EM analysis, the number of adjustable variables, the type of task (local, global, single-/multi-objective optimization),...
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TiN coating in ring-on-ring sliding with saline solution (0.9%) lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #B48/#A45
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of TiN coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, TiN over TiN . Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: SALINE SOLUTION (0.9%). Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 12 min....
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TiC coating in ring-on-ring sliding with saline solution (0.9%) lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #B41/#A39
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of TiC coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, TiC over TiC . Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: SALINE SOLUTION (0.9%). Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 9 min....
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TiN coating in ring-on-ring sliding with saline solution (0.9%) lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #A45/#B48
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of TiN coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, TiN over TiN . Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: SALINE SOLUTION (0.9%). Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 12 min....
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CrN coating in ring-on-ring sliding with saline solution (0.9%) lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #A25/#B21
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of CrN coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, CrN over CrN . Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: SALINE SOLUTION (0.9%). Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 9 min....
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Management of ground tire rubber waste by incorporation into polyurethane-based composite foams
PublicationRapid economic growth implicated the developing multiple industry sectors, including the automotive branch, increasing waste generation since recycling and utilization methods have not been established simultaneously. A very severe threat is the generation of enormous amounts of post-consumer tires considered burdensome waste, e.g., due to the substantial emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Therefore, it is essential...
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DLC coating doped with W in ring-on-ring sliding with water lubrication 20MPa/0.1m/s
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of 1% W (tungsten) doped DLC coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, DLC-W over DLC-W. Mean contact stress: 20MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: WATER. Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time >15h. The test was...
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DLC coating doped with W in ring-on-ring sliding with water lubrication 10MPa/0.1m/s
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of 1% W (tungsten) doped DLC coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, DLC-W over DLC-W. Mean contact stress: 10MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: WATER. Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time >15h. The test was...
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Minimum mean square error estimation of speech short-term predictor parameters under noisy conditions
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Using a square-wave signal for fault diagnosis of analog parts of mixed-signal electronic embedded systems
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia nowe podejście do detekcji i lokalizacji pojedynczych katastroficznych i parametrycznych uszkodzeń części analogowych w mieszanych sygnałowo elektronicznych systemach wbudowanych. Podejście składa się z trzech etapów: tworzenia słownika uszkodzeń na podstawie krzywych identyfikacyjnych, etapu pomiarowego w którym układ badany pobudzany jest falą prostokątną generowaną przez mikrokontroler a odpowiedź jest próbkowana...
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Investigation on Damage-Involved Structural Response of Colliding Steel Structures during Ground Motions
PublicationEarthquakes are the most unpredictable damaging loads which can affect civil engineering structures. Due to insufficient separation distance between adjacent structures with different dynamic properties, structural collisions may occur during ground motions. Although the research on structural pounding has recently been much advanced, the studies have mainly been conducted for concrete structures. The aim of this paper is to show...
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A fast technique for diplexer design
Publicationw artykule zaprezentowano nową metodę projektowanie mikrofalowych diplekserów. metoda bazuje na dokładnej syntezie filtrów kanałowych wykorzystującej modele zastępcze współczynników sprzężeń w celu uzyskania wstępnych wartości wymiarów układu. następnie dokonywana jest pełnofalowa optymalizacja filtrów kanałowych. ostateczne strojenie numeryczne jest ograniczone do tylko jednego elementu.
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Ground lemon and stevia leaves as renewable functional fillers with antioxidant activity for high-density polyethylene composites
PublicationThe development of new sustainable material solutions in the processing of thermoplastic polymers concerns both the application of biopolymers and the use of valorized plant derivatives as fillers and modifiers of petrochemical polymers. Herein, the possibility of using unprocessed raw parts of two commonly used in the food industry leaves, i.e., lemon (LL) and stevia (ST), as active and functional fillers for high-density polyethylene...
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Invasive Ring-Necked Parakeet Negatively Affects Indigenous Eurasian Hoopoe
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Driving proton transfer reactions in the 2-methylfuran ring with external forces
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The effect of the late wood share in the annual ring growth on the cutting power
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wpływ udziału drewna późnego w przyroście rocznym na zapotrzebowanie mocy skrawania na jedną piłę podczas przecinania drewna sosnowego na pilarce ramowej PRW15-M. Drewno sosnowe pochodziło z 4. Krain Geograficznych Polski. Otrzymane wyniki poddano analizie statystycznej, która wykazała, że dla większości Krain korelacja pomiędzy udziałem drewna późnego w przyroście rocznym i mocą skrawania była znacząca na...
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The ring propeller with conical electromagnetic bearings and magneto fluid sealing system.
PublicationW przedstawionej koncepcji nowego zespołu napędowego najbardziej znamiennym rozwiązaniem jest zastosowanie nowoczesnych łożysk elektromagnetycznych dla pędnika śrubowego w prototypowej wersji silnika pierścieniowego synchronicznego z magnesami z ziem rzadkich. W artykule przedstawiono konstrukcję stożkowych łożysk magnetycznych. Technika uszczelniania cieczami magnetycznymi jest nową koncepcją pozwalającą na rozwiązywanie wielu...
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CrN coating in ring-on-ring sliding with saline solution (0.9%) lubrication 5MPa, 0.1m/s specimn. #B21/#A21
Open Research DataWear tests in sliding friction of CrN coating on 1.4021 (EN 10088-1) heat treated stainless steel. Ring - on - ring contact in unidirectional sliding, CrN over CrN . Mean contact stress: 5MPa. Sliding velocity: 0,1 m/s. Mean friction radius: 9.5mm. Lubricant: SALINE SOLUTION (0.9%). Tribometer: PT-3. Overall test time till coating penetration 25 min....
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Low-Profile Interdigitated UHF RFID Tag Antenna for Metallic Objects
PublicationThis article presents a novel miniature interdigitated ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tag antenna that can be placed on metallic objects. The tag structure comprises two horizontal strip lines, each loaded with seven identical open stubs, and an integrated circuit (IC) chip connected directly to the feed lines in the middle of the structure. The perfect match to the IC chip’s impedance is realized...
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An experimental study of self-sensing concrete enhanced with multi-wall carbon nanotubes in wedge splitting test and DIC
PublicationConcrete is the worldwide most utilized construction material because of its very good performance, forming ability, long-term durability, and low costs. Concrete is a brittle material prone to cracking. Extensive cracking may impact durability and performance over time considerably. The addition of a small amount of carbon nanotubes (CNT) increases the concrete’s overall electrical conductivity, enabling internal structure...
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Greedy Multipoint Model-Order Reduction Technique for Fast Computation of Scattering Parameters of Electromagnetic Systems
PublicationThis paper attempts to develop a new automated multipoint model-order reduction (MOR) technique, based on matching moments of the system input–output function, which would be suited for fast and accurate computation of scattering parameters for electromagnetic (EM) systems over a wide frequency band. To this end, two questions are addressed. Firstly, the cost of the wideband reduced model generation is optimized by automating a...
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Deciphering the Molecular Mechanism of Substrate-Induced Assembly of Gold Nanocube Arrays toward an Accelerated Electrocatalytic Effect Employing Heterogeneous Diffusion Field Confinement
PublicationThe complex electrocatalytic performance of gold nanocubes (AuNCs) is the focus of this work. The faceted shapes of AuNCs and the individual assembly processes at the electrode surfaces define the heterogeneous conditions for the purpose of electrocatalytic processes. Topographic and electron imaging demonstrated slightly rounded AuNC (average of 38 nm) assemblies with sizes of ≤1 μm, where the dominating patterns are (111) and...
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NUMERICAL MODEL OF PLASTIC DESTRUCTION OF THICK STEEL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
PublicationIn the shipbuilding industry, the risk of brittle fracture of the structure is limited by using certified materials with specified impact strength, determined by the Charpy method (for a given design temperature) and by supervising the welding processes (technology qualification, production supervision, non-destructive testing). For off-shore constructions, classical shipbuilding requirements may not be sufficient. Therefore, the...
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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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Dimensionality-Reduced Antenna Modeling with Stochastically Established Constrained Domain
PublicationOver the recent years, surrogate modeling methods have become increasingly widespread in the design of contemporary antenna systems. On the one hand, it is associated with a growing awareness of numerical optimization, instrumental in achieving high-performance structures. On the other hand, considerable computational expenses incurred by massive full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analyses, routinely employed as a major design tool,...
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The influence of feed rate and shear forces on the devulcanization process of ground tire rubber (GTR) conducted in a co-rotating twin screw extruder
PublicationThe search for new ways to recycling of rubber waste has been the aim of many studies conducted by research centers and companiesworldwide. The results of our investigations on the process of continuous thermomechanical devulcanization of ground tire rubber using a twin screw extruder are presented.We used a co-rotating twin screw extruder with a special configuration of plasticizing unit, enabling generation of considerable shear...