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Experimental Research on the Energy Efficiency of a Parallel Hybrid Drive for an Inland Ship
PublicationThe growing requirements for limiting the negative impact of all modes of transport on the natural environment mean that clean technologies are becoming more and more important. The global trend of e-mobility also applies to sea and inland water transport. This article presents the results of experimental tests carried out on a life-size, parallel diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. The eciency of the propulsion system was...
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Water-Lubricated Sintered Bronze Journal Bearings—Theoretical and Experimental Research
PublicationWater lubricated bearings are used from many years in shipbuilding, hydro power and other industries because of their advantages such as: extensive serviceable life, low coefficient of friction, longevity of shaft sleeve, good abrasion resistance, low maintenance required, unit simplicity, no danger of pollution and low price. Various types of water lubricated sliding bearings have been tested at the Technical University of Gdansk...
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Experimental and numerical evaluation of mechanical behaviour of composite structural insulated panels
PublicationComposite structural insulated panels (CSIPs) are novel prefabricated elements for structural applications. Panels under consideration are made from glass-fibre reinforced magnesia cement boards as facesheets and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) as a core. Quasi-static full-scale and model bending tests under monotonic loading were performed to recognize mechanical properties of CSIPs in flexure. In addition, tensile, compressive,...
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Experimental investigation of the PEM fuel cells performance for automotive and stationary applications
PublicationThe aim of the study was to provide dynamic characteristics of the PEM fuel cell system consisted of Nexa modules, provide steady-state characteristics of the for different values of air excess ratio and steady-state characteristics for different stack temperatures and given load.
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Response of a steel tank during earthquakes and mining tremors - experimental investigation
PublicationCylindrical steel tanks are very popular shell structures used to store the products of chemical and petroleum industries. Any failure might have disastrous consequences, therefore their safety and reliability is essential. Earthquakes are the most dangerous and also the most unpredictable dynamic loads acting on such structures. On the other hand, mining tremors are usually considered to be less severe due to lower acceleration...
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Experimental research on helical coil biomass boiler with oil as a heating fluid
PublicationThis paper presents an experimental research of helical coil biomass boiler with thermal oil heating agent. Heat exchanger consists of two coaxial helical coils swept by the flue gases. The burner is a single vertical retort connected to the fuel tank (wooden pellets). The boiler is a part of micro-power plant in which the heat from the boiler is exchanged with low-boiling HFE7100 to produce steam for a custom steam turbine. The...
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EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF CONNECTION BETWEEN OBJECT-ORIENTED METRICS AND SOFTWARE CHANGEABILITY
PublicationFor the purpose of video surveillance software quality assessment in this work the ISO/IEC-9126 norm was used with a particular focus on maintainability of the software system. The paper presents a study on the connection between software metrics derived from the static analysis of the source code and changeability of the video surveillance software system. It is shown that meeting requirements of software quality metrics may result...
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Experimental study of boiling heat transfer in the stagnation point of water microjet
PublicationIn the paper presented is a comparison of computational model with experimental data. Numerical model of liquid film with phase change in the stagnation zone due to impingement of the microjet is more widely presented in authors previous work. The radius on which theevaporation process is taking place can be determined from the energy balance on the element of the plate. That radius has also been confirmed experimentally in the...
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Experimental investigations on condensation in flow of HFE-7100 in small diameter channels
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych kondensacji czynnika HFE-7100 w minikanale o średnicy wewnętrznej 2.3 mm. Opisano również oryginalne podejście w prowadzeniu badań nad uzyskaniem lokalnych wartości współczynnika przejmowania ciepła podczas kondensacji w przepływie.
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Experimental investigations on condensation in flow of HFE-7100 in small diameter channels
PublicationIn the paper the authors present investigations of flow condensation with the use of the HFE-7100 as a working fluid. The original and new approach to removing the heat from the channel was applied. The research was carried out using a wide-range real time observations, e.g. using infrared camera and stroboscope microphotography. This paper presents the details of experiment as well as the influence of heat and flow parameters...
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Experimental and theoretical study of dryout in annular flow in small diameter channels
PublicationW pracy zaprezentowano badania eksperymentalne kryzysu wrzenia II rodzaju w kanałach o małej średnicy. Badania prowadzone były w rurach pionowych o średnicy 1.15 i 2.3 mm, w których badanym czynnikiem były płyny niskowrzące, takie jak SES36 i R123. W badaniach zastosowano nowoczesne techniki pomiarowe do określania lokalizacji kryzysu wrzenia na ściance kanału, np. kamerę termowizyjną. Na podstawie pozyskanych punktów eksperymentalnych...
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Experimental dynamic study on a timber-frame house using shaking table
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to show the results of the shaking table experimental study concerning the behaviour of the model of the timber-frame house under earthquake excitation and impact loading. In order to determine the basic dynamic properties of the undamaged structure, the free vibration and the sweep-sine tests were first conducted. Then, the model was excited using the time history record of the El Centro earthquake of...
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Experimental verification of visual method for measuring displacements of contact line elements
PublicationThe increase of rail vehicles speed, as well as the increase of their power, puts high demands on the power delivery system for traction vehicles The most critical point in the vehicle's power supply circuit is the contact between the current collector and contact wires. Ensuring a reliable co-operation of the current collector and contact line, requires technical development...
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Experimental Investigations On The Momentum Pressure Drop During Flow Boiling Of R134a
PublicationThe article presents experimental investigations of the pressure drop during twophase flow. Experiments were performed for both adiabatic and heated flow of R134a. Obtained flow patterns were compared with the literature. Obtained data is used to validate momentum pressure drop predictions, a set of graphs showing comparisons, for a representative set of experimental conditions, of the two-phase frictional pressure gradients for...
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Discussion - Experimental study of dapped–end beams subjected to inclined load
PublicationDiscussion - Experimental study of dapped–end beams subjected to inclined load
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Experimental an numerical investigation of wave propagation in composite beam with an additional mass
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych i symulacji numerycznych ilustrujace wpływ dodatkowej masy na propagacje fali Lamba w belce kompozytowej.
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Theoretical and experimental flow analysis through the model water turbine stage
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano teoretyczną i eksperymentalną analizę przepływu przez stopień modelowej turbiny wodnej. Przedstawiono rozwiązanie zadania prostego dla dwuwymiarowego modelu przepływu. Zaprezentowano przykład numerycznej symulacji przepływu za pomocą komeryjnych kodów obliczeniowych oraz porównano wyniki symulacji numerycznych przepływu z wynikami badań eksperymentalnych.
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Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Effect of Curing Conditions on the Temperature Rise of Concrete
PublicationThis paper presents experimental and numerical studies investigating the impact of three curing conditions on temperature evolution in concrete cubes. The tests were performed on samples of the same volume (3.375 dm3) under different curing conditions: room temperature, insulation boxes, and adiabatic calorimeter. Various cements (Portland cement, Portland composite cement, and blast furnace slag cement) and aggregates (gravel...
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AN EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF AN INNOVATIVE VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE
PublicationThis paper introduces the innovative modification of the Savonius wind turbine being able to significantly increase efficiency in comparison with the classic design. This innovative design is equipped with a stator directing the flow. The presence of the stator increases the active surface area and generates higher torques acting on a shaft. Additionally, it makes it possible to take better advantage of wind energy and compensate...
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Higher harmonics produced by traction substations – computer modelling and experimental verification
PublicationVoltage and current harmonics have a detrimental effect on the components of a power system. Current harmonics may result in the overload and damage to power transformers, although the rms value of load current does not exceed their current-carrying capacity. Voltage harmonics may result in, for example, damage to capacitor banks used to compensate reactive power. Devices which contribute to both current and voltage distortion...
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Enhanced photocatalytic properties of lanthanide-TiO2 nanotubes: An experimental and theoretical study
PublicationA series of Er-, Yb-, Ho-, Tb-, Gd-, Pr-TiO2 nanotubes (RE-NTs) was prepared via an electrochemical method. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–vis absorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and luminescent spectroscopy. The experiments demonstrated that toluene in the gas phase was successfully degraded under visible light (LEDs λmax = 465...
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Experimental study of natural convection heat transfer from horizontal conic
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania eksperymentalne i ich wyniki konwekcji swobodnej w wodzie i powietrzu poziomych stożków o kącie przy podstawie 30, 45 i 60 deg. Wyniki badań wykazują dobrą zgodność z rozwiązaniem teoretycznym i z danymi literaturowymi.
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Combined numerical and experimental approach to determine numerical model of abdominal scaffold
PublicationA proper junction of the prosthesis and the abdominal wall is important in successful hernia repair. The number of tacks should be balanced to assure appropriate mesh fixation and not to induce post-operative pain. Numerical simulations help to find this balance. The study is aimed at creating a proper numerical model of a knitted surgical mesh subjected to boundary conditions and load occurring in the abdominal cavity. Continuous,...
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50’ Sail Catamaran with Hybrid Propulsion, Design, Theoretical and Experimental Studies
PublicationThe development of modern lithium batteries and propulsion systems now allows the use of complex propulsion systems for vessels of various sizes. As part of the research and implementation project, a parallel hybrid drive system was designed, built and then tested in the laboratory. The experimental studies conducted allowed for the measurements of power, fuel consumption and electric power distribution in various operating modes...
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Debonding of coin-shaped osseointegrated implants: Coupling of experimental and numerical approaches
PublicationWhile cementless implants are now widely used clinically, implant debonding still occur and is difficult to anticipate. Assessing the biomechanical strength of the bone–implant interface can help improving the understanding of osseointegration phenomena and thus preventing surgical failures. A dedicated and standardized implant model was considered. The samples were tested using a mode III cleavage device to assess the mechanical...
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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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Experimental investigations of size effect in reinforced concrete beams failing by shear
PublicationW artykule omówiono wyniki doświadczalne efektu skali w zbrojonych betonowych belkach niszczących się przez ścinanie. Doświadczenia wykonano dla belek o różnych wymiarach ze zbrojeniem stalowym i bazaltowym. Podczas doświadczeń pomierzono siłę oraz szerokości lokalizacji i rys. Wyniki porównano z modelem skali wg Bazanta.
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Experimental and theoretical studies on resonance dynamic effects during silo flow.
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania nad rezonansowymi efektami dynamicznymi podczas przepływów silosowych. Wpływ rezonansu na wielkość naporu był analizowany przy pomocy badań doświadczalnych i obliczeń MES na bazie prawa mikropolarnego sprężysto-plastycznego. Zaproponowano efektywną metodę redukcji efektów dynamicznych.
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Experimental and theoretical studies of resonance effects during confined flow in silos
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania nad rezonansowymi efektami dynamicznymi podczas przepływów silosowych. Wpływ rezonansu na wielkość naporu był analizowany przy pomocy badań doświadczalnych i obliczeń MES na bazie prawa mikropolarnego sprężysto-plastycznego. Doświadczenia wykonano w silosie o przekroju okrągłym i prostokątnym. Zaproponowano efektywną metodę redukcji efektów dynamicznych. Obliczenia wykonano dla dużych i małych silosów.
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Results of acoustic emission tests of corrosion protection degree of ship steel tanks covered by means of protective coatings (Phase I)
PublicationThis paper presents methods and results of the 1st series of tests of acoustic emission (AE) signals, aimed at assessing degree of corrosion protection of a tank made of hull structural steel, protected by means of a protective coating combined from polyurethane layer and concrete filler. The tests were carried outin compliance with a method specially elaborated for application to the work in question. In the method were used requirements...
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Physics-based protein-structure prediction using a hierarchical protocol based on the UNRES force field: Assessment in two blind tests
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Optimization of the UNRES Force Field by Hierarchical Design of the Potential-Energy Landscape. 2. Off-Lattice Tests of the Method with Single Proteins
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PRELIMINARY FIELD TESTS AND LONG-TERM MONITORING AS A METHOD OF DESIGN RISK MITIGATION: A CASE STUDY OF GDAŃSK DEEPWATER CONTAINER TERMINAL
PublicationAppropriate risk assessment plays a fundamental role in the design. . The authors propose a possible method of design risk mitigation, which follows recommendations included in Eurocode 7. The so-called “Observational Method” (OM) can produce savings in costs and programmes on engineering projects without compromising safety. The case study presented is a complex design solution that deals with the heavy foundations of a gantry...
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Effect of Chitosan Solution on Low-Cohesive Soil’s Shear Modulus G Determined through Resonant Column and Torsional Shearing Tests
PublicationIn this study the effect of using a biopolymer soil stabilizer on soil stiffness characteristics was investigated. Chitosan is a bio-waste material that is obtained by chemical treatment of chitin (a chemical component of fungi or crustaceans’ shells). Using chitosan solution as a soil stabilizer is based on the assumption that the biopolymer forms temporary bonds with soil particles. What is important is that these bonds are biodegradable,...
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First tests of water lubricated propeller shaft bearings = Wstępne badania zespołu smarowanych wodą łożysk okrętowego wału śrubowego
PublicationW pierwszej części referatu zaprezentowano nowe stanowsko badawcze przy pomocy którego można badać smarowane wodą łożyska wału śrubowego. W drugiej części pracy przedstawiono uzyskane wyniki pomiarów oporów ruchu i trajektorii osi wału.
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Spatio-Temporal Variation in Predation on Artificial Ground Nests: A 12-Year Experiment
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Wykorzystanie testu mikrojądrowego do oceny genotoksyczności odcieków ze składowisk odpadów
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Implementacja i testy architektury bezpieczeństwa na poziomie 2 Systemu IIP
PublicationProjekt Inżynieria Internetu Przyszłości (IIP) rozwija koncepcję infrastruktury transmisyjnej, stanowiącej jednolity system komunikacyjny (System IIP) do obsługi strumieni danych pochodzących od trzech rodzajów sieci nazywanych Równoległymi Internetami. Architektura tego systemu obejmuje cztery poziomy, przy czym poziom 2 odpowiada za tworzenie i utrzymywanie łączy i węzłów wirtualnych. Niniejsze opracowanie przedstawia rozszerzony...
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Evaluation of Thermal Stresses in Asphalt Layers Incomparison with TSRST Test Results
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Load Test of Railway Viaduct Built Using Crosswise Launching Technology
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Gendered Self-Views Across 62 Countries: A Test of Competing Models
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Determination of the bearing capacity of pile foundations based on CPT test results
PublicationAnalityczne określanie pełnej krzywej obciążenie - osiadanie na podstawie parametrów geotechnicznych wciąż stanowi bardzo trudne zadanie naukowe i inżynierskie. W pracy przedstawiono metodę bezpośredniego wykorzystania oporów na stożku sondy statycznej do określania pełnej krzywej osiadania dla pali Vibro-Fundex. W sumie jako materiał weryfikacyjny wykorzystano 94 próbne obciążenia statyczne pali.
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Testing of low temperature behaviour of asphalt mixtures in bending creep test
PublicationThe paper presents a method of bending beam test and its importance for evaluation of asphalt mixtures behaviour at low temperatures. Two types of asphalt mixtures: asphalt concrete AC with normal paving grade bitumen and stone mastic asphalt SMA with SBS-modified bitumen were tested. Long-term oven ageing (LTOA) test was also used in the laboratory according to SHRP procedure. The Burgers model was applied and rheological parameters...
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Static Load Test on Instrumented Pile – Field Data and Numerical Simulations
PublicationFor some time (since 8-10 years in Poland) a special static load tests on instrumented piles are carried out. Such studies are usually of a scientific nature and provide detailed quantitative data on the load transfer into the ground and characteristics of particular soil layers interaction with a pile shaft and pile base. Deep knowledge about the pile-subsoil interaction can be applied for a various design purposes, e.g. numerical...
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The role of low-energy electrons in the charging process of LISA test masses
PublicationThe estimate of the total electron yield is fundamental for our understanding of the test-mass charging associated with cosmic rays in the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Pathfinder mission and in the forthcoming gravitational wave observatory LISA. To unveil the role of low energy electrons in this process owing to galactic and solar energetic particle events, in this work we study the interaction of keV and sub-keV...
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On the influence of shell element properties on the response of car model in crash test
PublicationIt goes without saying that numerical simulations play important role in the modern engineering practice. Contemporary CAD environments combined with FEM solvers, along with computer power of modern processors, give the engineer fast and efficient tool. Ultimately, however it is the user alone who is responsible for the correctness of the results. As long as the FEM calculations remain in the sphere of academic exercise, the inevitable...
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A method of Functional Test interval selection with regards to Machinery and Economical aspects
PublicationThis paper discusses the problem of choosing the optimal frequency of functional test, including the reliability calculations and production efficiency, but also the effect of company risk management. The proof test as a part of the functional test interval is well described for the process industry. Unfortunately, this situation is not the case for the machinery safety functions with low demand mode. Afterwards, it is presented...
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Comparison of a tribological model and real component test methods for lubricated contacts
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Influence of Silicon Additives on Tribological and Rheological Test Results for Vegetable Lubricants
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