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Second and third harmonic nonlinear optical process in spray pyrolysed Mg:ZnO thin films
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Enhancement of defects induced optical nonlinearity in Al: ZnO thin films by electron beam
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Copper oxide thin films as components for heterojunction formation with TiO2 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction
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Cold Plasma Synthesis and Testing of NiOX-Based Thin-Film Catalysts for CO2 Methanation
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Cuprous Oxide Thin Films Implanted with Chromium Ions - Optical and Physical Properties Studies
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Nonequilibrium thermodynamic model of diffusion processes in the steel - carbon thin film tribological system
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The microstructure effect on the electrical and optical properties of undoped and Sr-doped SmCoO3 thin films.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono elektryczne i optyczne właściwości niedomieszkowanego i domieszkowanego Sr SmCoO3 cienkich filmów. Gęste i przezroczyste filmy o grubościach 80-100nm były przygotowane na szafirze metodą nanoszenia wirowego ciekłych polimerów. Filmy były syntezowane w temperaturach od 500 do 800C co umożliwiło otrzymanie różnych mikrostruktur. Elektryczne właściwości filmów były mierzone w funkcji temperatury. Domieszkowanie...
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Analysis of magnetic field distribution inside ferromagnetic thin shells during degaussing process
PublicationAnalysis of the demagnetization of a large ferromagnetic object like a ship, was conducted. The approximate mathematical model in the form of a long cylindrical shell of constant magnetic permeability was applied. The discrete degaussing winding was assumed and the current density and magnetic flux density distribution in the ferromagnetic shell wall were determined. Based on the frequential and temporal analysis the recommended...
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Wear of Ultra-thin DLC or Tungsten-modified DLC Coatings under Reciprocating Sliding
PublicationIn the paper results are presented from tests in reciprocating sliding of self mated specimens of DLC and tungsten modified DLC coatings on stainless steel substrate. The contact geometry chosen for the research task was ball on flat. The contacts were lubricated either with distilled water or medical saline solution. Results are presented with regard to wear resistance as a function of material type and lubricant used.
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ALD thin ZnO layer as an active medium in a fiber-optic Fabry-Perot interferometer
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Structure of the interlayer between Au thin film and Si-substrate: Molecular Dynamics simulations
PublicationInteraction between 2, 3, 5 and 7 atomic layers of gold and a (111) silicon surface was investigated with the molecular dynamics simulation method. The simulation of the diffusion interaction between gold and silicon in the temperature range 425-925 K has been carried out. The peculiarities of the concentration changes of the interacting components and the atomic density at the boundary...
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Graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and composite thin films NO2 sensing properties
PublicationA graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene)-reduced graphene oxide (PEDOT-RGO composite) gas sensors were successfully fabricated using an electrodeposition method. The electrodeposition was carried out in aqueous GO dispersions. To obtain RGO and PEDOT-RGO, the electrochemical reduction of GO and PEDOT-GO was carried out in 0.1 M KCl at a constant potential of −0.85 V. The GO, RGO and PEDOT-RGO...
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A simple and efficient hybrid discretization approach to alleviate membrane locking in isogeometric thin shells
PublicationThis work presents a new hybrid discretization approach to alleviate membrane locking in isogeometric finite element formulations for Kirchhoff–Love shells. The approach is simple, and requires no additional dofs and no static condensation. It does not increase the bandwidth of the tangent matrix and is effective for both linear and nonlinear problems. It combines isogeometric surface discretizations with classical Lagrange-based...
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Graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and composite thin films NO2 sensing properties
PublicationA graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene)- reduced graphene oxide (PEDOT-RGO composite) gas sensors were successfully fabricated using an electrodeposition method. The electrodeposition was carried out in aqueous GO dispersions. In order to obtain RGO and PEDOT-RGO, the electrochemical reduction of GO and PEDOT-GO was carried out in 0.1 M KCl at constant potential of −0.85 V. The GO, RGO...
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Determination of Vehicles Load Equivalency Factors for Polish Catalogue of Typical Flexible and Semi-rigid Pavement Structures
PublicationThe new Polish Catalog of Typical Flexible and Semi-rigid Pavement Structures was introduced to use in practice in 2014. Much of works were focused on actualization of vehicles load equivalency factors. For this purpose data delivered from weigh-inmotion were analyzed. Four methods of determination of load equivalency factors for pavement structure design were compared. The analysis showed that fourth power equation, AASHTO 1993...
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Variable Data Structures and Customized Deep Learning Surrogates for Computationally Efficient and Reliable Characterization of Buried Objects
PublicationIn this study, in order to characterize the buried object via deep-learning-based surrogate modeling approach, 3-D full-wave electromagnetic simulations of a GPR model has been used. The task is to predict simultaneously and independent of each characteristic parameters of a buried object of several radii at different positions (depth and lateral position) in various dispersive subsurface media. This study has analyzed variable...
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ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KRISTALLOGRAPHIE-NEW CRYSTAL STRUCTURES
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Jianzhu Jiegou Xuebao/Journal of Building Structures
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Journal of Algebra Combinatorics Discrete Structures and Applications
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
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Dispersive Delay Structures With Asymmetric Arbitrary Group-Delay Response Using Coupled-Resonator Networks With Frequency-Variant Couplings
PublicationThis article reports the design of coupled-resonatorbased microwave dispersive delay structures (DDSs) with arbitrary asymmetric-type group delay response. The design process exploits a coupling matrix representation of the DDS circuit as a network of resonators with frequency-variant couplings (FVCs). The group delay response is shaped using complex transmission zeros (TZs) created by dispersive cross-couplings. We also present an...
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The possibility to use multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a sorbent for dispersive solid phase extraction of selected pharmaceuticals and their metabolites: Effect of extraction condition
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Adsorption of anionic dye Direct Red 23 onto magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes-Fe3C nanocomposite: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics
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Electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes characterized in aqueous and aprotic electrolytes
PublicationWithin this work, we report a facile one-stage synthesis of nanocomposites based on functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and electroactive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene). Three different composites are investigated as potential electrode materials for the electrochemical capacitors. Two of the composites contain carbon nanotubes (ox-CNTs), functionalized by acid oxidation process (65% HNO3, 120 °C). The third composite...
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Low-Cost and Precise Automated Re-Design of Antenna Structures Using Interleaved Geometry Scaling and Gradient-Based Optimization
PublicationDesign of contemporary antennas is an intricate endeavor involving multiple stages, among others, tuning of geometry parameters. In particular, re-designing antennas to different operating frequencies, makes parametric optimization imperative to ensure the best achievable system performance. If the center frequency at the current design is distant from the target one, local tuning methods generally fail, whereas global algorithms...
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Development of thin film SPME sorbents based on deep eutectic solvents and their application for isolation and preconcentration of endocrine-disrupting compounds leaching from diapers to urine
PublicationIn this study, the thin film solid phase microextraction (TF-SPME) based on a novel sorbent composed of deep eutectic solvent (DES) is proposed. Among several synthesized sorbents the most efficient was DES containing trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium chloride and docosanol mixed with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in a molar ratio 1:3:0.25 to achieve a more stable structure. The proposed sorbent was applied on a fiberglass mesh and...
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MECHANICS BASED DESIGN OF STRUCTURES AND MACHINES
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Coordination complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) with histaminol – Crystal structures and formation constants in aqueous solution
PublicationStability constants were determined for a series of coordination complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) with histaminol in aqueous solution. The tendency of histaminol to form chelate complexes has been confirmed by the isolation of several complex species in the monocrystalline form and determination of their molecular structures.
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Proton transfer and hydrogen bonds in supramolecular, self-assembled structures of imidazolium silanethiolates. X-ray, spectroscopic and theoretical studies
PublicationThe reaction of 1-methylimidazole, 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole and 2-ethylimidazole with tris(2,6- diisopropylphenoxy)silanethiol (TDST) leads to the formation of three new salts, which have been characterized by elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analyses, FTIR spectroscopy, and their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analyses indicate that in all three compounds a proton transfer has...
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Enhanced electrochemical activity of boron-doped nanocarbon functionalized reticulated vitreous carbon structures for water treatment applications
PublicationAn extraordinary charge transfer kinetics and chemical stability make a boron-doped diamond (BDD) a prom- ising material for electrochemical applications including wastewater treatment. Yet, with flat geometrical sur- faces its scaling options are limited. In this study, the reticulated Vitreous Carbon (RVC) served as a substrate for boron-doped diamondized nanocarbons (BDNC) film growth resulting with complex heterogeneity carbon structures...
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Rapid Variable-Resolution Parameter Tuning of Antenna Structures Using Frequency-Based Regularization and Sparse Sensitivity Updates
PublicationGeometry parameter tuning is an inherent part of antenna design process. While most often performed in a local sense, it still entails considerable computational expenses when carried out at the level of full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation models. Moreover, the optimization outcome may be impaired if good initial design is not available. This paper proposes a novel approach to fast and improved-reliability gradient-based...
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Model Management for Low-Computational-Budget Simulation-Based Optimization of Antenna Structures Using Nature-Inspired Algorithms
PublicationThe primary objective of this study is investigation of the possibilities of accelerating nature-inspired optimization of antenna structures using multi-fidelity EM simulation models. The primary methodology developed to achieve acceleration is a model management scheme which the level of EM simulation fidelity using two criteria: the convergence status of the optimization algorithm, and relative quality of the individual designs...
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On EM-driven size reduction of antenna structures with explicit constraint handling
PublicationSimulation-driven miniaturization of antenna components is a challenging task mainly due to the presence of expensive constraints, evaluation of which involves full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis. The recommended approach is implicit constraint handling using penalty functions, which, however, requires a meticulous selection of penalty coefficients, instrumental in ensuring optimization process reliability. This paper proposes...
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CAVER 3.0: A Tool for the Analysis of Transport Pathways in Dynamic Protein Structures
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The use of response surface methodology for reliability estimation of composite engineering structures
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Application of decision–making parametric structures in the analysis of a compound planetary gear
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An Approximate Linear Analysis of Structures Utilizing Incremental Loading of Force Method
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A concept of an application to plan the time lines of building selected bridge structures
PublicationW rozdziale został przedstawiony przykład autorskiego programu komputerowego przeznaczonego do planowania czasu pracy i kosztów w budownictwie mostowym. Zaletą programu jest możliwość przedstawienia wyników w formie graficznej w sposób deterministyczny i niedeterministyczny. Ma to ogromne znaczenie jeżeli poszukujemy optymalnych rozwiązań dotyczących zagadnień ryzyka i ekonomiki budownictwa.
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Prefabricated structures under earthquake excitation: damage and failure of connection joints
PublicationCelem artykułu jest analiza zachowania się złączy pomiędzy elementami belkowymi a słupami w konstrukcjach prefabrykowanych poddanych obciążeniom dynamicznym powstającym podczas trzęsień ziemi. Wyniki przedstawione w pracy, uzyskane na podstawie badań numerycznych przeprowadzonych dla wybranego modelu konstrukcji, pokazują, iż złącza są najsłabszym elementem wymagającym zwrócenia szczególnej uwagi przy projektowaniu konstrukcji...
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Influence of sulphur on high temperature degradation of steel structures in the refinery industry
PublicationArtykuł stanowi przegląd skutków wpływu związków siarki, znajdujących się w mediach procesowych instalacji rafineryjnych, na elementy konstrukcji ze stali węglowych i stopowych. Wyróżniono dwa aspekty wysokotemperaturowej korozji siarkowej: związany z tworzeniem się zgorzeliny siarczkowej i ubytkami masy oraz dotyczący wewnętrznej degradacji elementu w wyniku zmian mikrostruktury stali. Przedstawiono tzw. zmodyfikowane krzywe McConomy...
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Wave propagation modelling in 1D structures using spectral finite elements
PublicationW artykule omówiono modele propagacji fal wzdłużnych i poprzecznych w prętach oparte na dwóch sformułowaniach (w dziedzinie częstości i w dziedzinie czasu) metody elemntów spektralnych. Porównano otrzymane wyniki z wynikami eksperymentu.
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Study of structures and properties of the laser cladding exhaust valve after service
PublicationPrzylgnie zaworów wydechowych silnie obciążonego silnika okrętowego zostały pokryte warstwą wykonana ze stopu kobaltu za pomocą techniki napawania laserowego. Tak przygotowane zawory były eksploatowane przez 3000 godzin w silniku Daru Młodzieży. Po tym czasie zostały zdemontowane i poddane szczegółowej analizie. Warunki pracy spowodowały powstanie na powierzchni przylgni warstwy tlenków o różnej grubości, wykazującej skłonność...
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Multilayered structures examination using polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wstępne wyniki badań struktur warstwowych z użyciem systemu optycznej tomografii koherentnej z analizą stanu poaryzacji (PS-OCT). Omówiono budowę systemu oraz zakres stosowalności metody do badania złożonych struktur warstwowych.
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An Experimental Study on the Effect of Temperature on Acoustic Emission Characteristics in Metallic Structures
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Double amino acid – A novel molecule enabling peptide interpenetrating structures
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Evaluation of reinforcement corrosion rate in concrete structures by electrochemical noise measurements
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń rezystancji polaryzacyjnej w układzie złożonym z dwóch elektrod (ze stali węglowej oraz elektrody odniesienia), umieszczonych w otulinie betonowej. Szybkość korozji ulega zmianom uzależnionym od stopnia nasiąknięcia betonu roztworem zawierającym jony chlorkowe. Zmiany rezystancji polaryzacyjnej elektrody stalowej oceniane są na podstawie pomiarów prądowego i potencjałowego szumu elektrochemicznego....
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Experimental Investigation of Elastic Waves Propagation in 1D and 2D Structures with Faults.
PublicationW pracy omówiono wyniki pomiarów fal sprężystych w prętach, belkach i płytach z uszkodzeniami.
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On long-term prediction of stresses in principal members of ship hull structures.
PublicationOpisano krytycznie wymagania towarzystw klasyfikacyjnych dotyczące oceny wytrzymałości wzdłużnych wiązarów i wzdłużnych usztywnień poszycia kadłuba statku. Przedstawiono sposób prognozowania długoterminowego dynamicznych składowych tych naprężeń oraz zaproponowano sposób składania charakterystycznych wartości poszczególnych składowych naprężeń do zastosowania w przepisach Polskiego Rejestru Statków. Sposób ten bazuje na koncepcji...
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Probabilistic limit state analysis of framed structures. The Monte Carlo simulation.
PublicationW pracy opisano koncepcję rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego konstrukcji. Koncepcja ta oparta jest na problemowo zorientowanej procedurze symulacyjnej Monte Carlo. Niezawodnosć lub prawdopodobieństwo awarii układu oblicza się na podstawie rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego.
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Probabilistic limit state analysis of framed structures. The Monte Carlo simulation.
PublicationW pracy opisana jest koncepcja rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego konstrukcji, oparta na specjalnej procedurze symulacyjnej Monte Carlo. Główną ideę stanowi obliczenie mnożnika obciażenia granicznego w każdym kroku symulacyjnym. Niezawodnosć lub prawdopodobieństwo awarii konstrukcji sa charakterystykami rozkładu prawdopopdobieństwa stanu granicznego. Szczegółowo opisano dwa warianty symulacji.