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A Series-Inclined-Slot-Fed Circularly Polarized Antenna for 5G 28-GHz Applications
PublicationThis letter presents the design of a single-point-fed, geometrically simple circularly polarized (CP) antenna for 28 GHz Ka-band applications. The proposed antenna is based on a straight microstrip line printed on one side and coupled with the nearly square patches through a 45-degree inclined V-shape slot aperture on the other side. In order to generate circular polarization, the fundamental radiating mode is degenerated at a...
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Understanding the origin of high corrosion inhibition efficiency of bee products towards aluminium alloys in alkaline environments
PublicationVarious bee products were found to be efficient corrosion inhibitors of aluminium in different environments. In particular, bee pollen was found to be highly effective in alkaline electrolytes, yet its highly complex composition and possible synergistic interactions hinder determination of the compounds acting as active corrosion inhibitors. The main purpose of the following work is to investigate the effect of solvents used for...
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Improved Performance of 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate at Steel/HCl Interface by Iodide Ions
PublicationThe corrosion and corrosion inhibition of St37 steel in 0.1 M HCl solution by 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMITFB) and the effect of addition of KI on the inhibitive performance of EMITFB have been examined by electrochemical [electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS)] and surface examination [scanning electron microscope (SEM)...
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Low-Cost Surrogate Modeling of Miniaturized Microwave Components Using Nested Kriging
PublicationIn the paper, a recently reported nested kriging methodology is employed for modeling of miniaturized microwave components. The approach is based on identifying the parameter space region that contains high-quality designs, and, subsequently, rendering the surrogate in this subset. The results obtained for a miniaturized unequal-power-split rat-race coupler and a compact three-section impedance transformer demonstrate reliability...
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Differential analysis of dynamic immittance spectra
PublicationThis work presents a new approach to the analysis of immittance spectrograms of systems characterised by non-stationarity. The possibility of linking the evolution of the immittance response with changes in the parameters describing the system is achieved by introducing a spectrum in differential form. By using the above procedure, it becomes possible to separate elements with a dependence (or lack thereof) from an independent...
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A body position influence on ECG derived respiration
PublicationAn influence of a human body position on ECG derived respiration (EDR) signal is presented in the paper. Examinations were performed during deep, suspended and normal breathing for eight people in four different body positions. EDR and thoracic impedance signals were compared using correlation and standard deviation coefficients. Obtained results have shown that it is possible to monitor breath activity of people being in different...
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Novel microstrip low-pass filters with fractal defected ground structures
PublicationIn this study, three microstrip low-pass filters (LPFs) containing fractal-shaped defected ground structures have been designed and manufactured. To improve the performance of microstrip LPF, cascades of inductively coupled fractal resonators have been applied. Simultaneously, to achieve relatively constant microstrip impedance resulting in essentially low reflection losses, a modification of the strip geometry has been introduced....
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Investigation of pitting corrosion of aluminum by using deis methodbadanie korozji wżerowej aluminium przy użyciu metody deis
PublicationBadano odporność korozyjną stopu aluminium 1100. Zastosowano dynamiczną spektroskopię impedancyjną w połączeniu. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników impedancyjnych i polaryzacyjnych zaproponowano elektryczny schemat zastępczy dla aluminium korodującego w warunkach dużej zawartoći jonów chlorkowych. Stwierdzono, że dynamiczna elektrochemiczna spektroskopia impedancyjna jest bardzo dobrym narzędziem do badania procesów korozyjnych oraz...
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Dynamiczna aplikacja Internetowa ASP.NET silnika indukcyjnego jako elementu wirtualnego laboratorium maszyn elektrycznych
PublicationTematem referatu jest dynamiczna aplikacja internetowa, która umożliwia symulację obwodową silnika indukcyjnego trójfazowego Sg 100 L2 z wykorzystaniem interfejsu przeglądarki WWW. Model matematyczny silnika jest zdefiniowany w tzw. osiach naturalnych i sformułowany na podstawie metody energetycznej Lagrange’a. Do implementacji modelu maszyny w aplikacji internetowej wybrano projekt typu Web Forms, który jest składnikiem środowiska...
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Lithium ion insertion into poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films from propylene carbonate electrolytes.
PublicationPolimerowa matryca złożona z poli(3,4-etylenodioksytiofenu z poli(styrenosulfonianem) otrzymana została na drodze syntezy elektrochemicznej. Transport jonowy w matrycy polimerowej w kontakcie z węglanem propylenu zawierającym LiClO4 został scharakteryzowany za pomocą metody impedancji ac oraz chronowoltoamperometrii. Wyznaczono przewodność jonową matrycy oraz efektywne współczynniki dyfuzji dla kationu Li+. Wielkości te...
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Assessment of protective properties of rubber lining in absorbers of flue gas desulphurization systems.
PublicationResults of research on degradation of rubber lining which is the main protection of absorbers in flue gas desulphurization (FGD) systems were presented. The power plant where the system operated is lignite-fired. Owing to measurements using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and gravimetric determination of water content in the lining, the areas of the system which are most exposed to degradation were shown. The results obtained...
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Broadband Modeling of Motor Cable Impact on Common Mode Currents in VFD
PublicationExamination of conducted EMI generation and propagation in AC motor drives fed by frequency converter requires to consider parasitic capacitances in converters, motor windings and feeding cables to be taken into account. AC motor winding voltage transients and related common mode currents are significantly correlated with resonance effects occurring in converter's load circuits. Intensity levels of these phenomena depend...
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Motor Cable Influence on the Conducted EMI Emission of the Converter Fed AC Motor Drive. - Vol. 1
PublicationInvestigation of conducted electromagnetic interference in AC motor drives fed by pulse width modulated voltage converters requires considering parasitic capacitances in converters, motor windings and feeding cables to be taken into account. Motor voltage transients and related conducted electromagnetic emission are significantly correlated with resonance effects occurring in load circuits. The levels of intensity of these phenomena...
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WŁAŚCIWOŚCI ELEKTRYCZNE SZKIEŁ TLENKOWYCH ZAWIERAJĄCYCH Fe2O3
PublicationZbadano właściwości elektryczne szkieł krzemianowo – ołowiowo - żelazowych. Szkła tlenkowe zawierające jony żelaza mogą potencjalnie wykazywać przewodnictwo polaronowe. Celem niniejszej pracy było bliższe określenie zachodzącego w nich mechanizmu przewodnictwa. Wytworzono szkła o składzie dobranym na podstawie ich zakresu szklenia: (50 – 0.5x)[SiO2, PbO] - xFe2O3 gdzie x wynosił odpowiednio 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 i 25 (w % mol). Otrzymane...
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New method using bilinear transformation for parameter identification ofanticorossion coatings.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia nową metodę diagnostyki powłok antykorozyjnych z wykorzystaniem przekształcenia biliniowego. Możliwa jest identyfikacja parametrów schematu zastępczego powłoki na podstawie pomiaru impedancji obiektu na kilku, optymalnie dobranych częstotliwościach pomiarowych. Podano zasady doboru optymalnych częstotliwości pomiarowych. Ich liczba jest równa liczbie elementów schematu zastępczego. Opracowany algorytm identyfikacji...
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Rigorous Modal Analysis of Structures Containing Inhomogeneous Dielectric Cylinders.
PublicationW pracy wykorzystano zmodyfikowaną procedurę iteracyjną i metodę dopasowania rodzajów w celu analizy struktur zawierających asymetrycznie umieszczone, niepełnej wysokości lub wielowarstwowe, niejednorodne, cylindryczne rezonatory dielektryczne. Analiza bazuje na nowatorskiej koncepcji zwanej hybrydową macierzą impedancyjną (HIM - hybryd impedancje matrix), która opisuje relacje pomiędzy całkowitym polem elektrycznym i magnetycznym...
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System monitoringu odbieraków prądu pojazdów kolejowych w aspekcie bezpieczeństwa i ciągłości ruchu.
PublicationOmówiono metodę monitorowania stanu technicznego odbieraków prądu w oparciu o pomiar uniesienia przewodów jezdnych sieci trakcyjnej w czasie przejazdu pociągu. Opisano konstrukcję i zasadę działania wdrożonego na linii kolejowej pilotażowego stanowiska monitoringu. Przedstawiono metodę analizy i sposób wizualizacji wyników pomiarów. Zastosowany algorytm szacowania siły statycznej odbieraka uwzględnia prędkości pociągu i działanie...
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Hybrid Technique for the EM Scattering Analysis with the Use of Ring Domain Decomposition
PublicationA hybrid technique combining finite-element and mode-matching methods for the analysis of scattering problems in open space is presented here. The main idea is based on impedance matrix descriptions of the boundary surrounding the discrete computational domain and combine it with external field described analytically. The discrete analysis, which is the most time- and memory-consuming, is limited here only to the close proximity...
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Determination of Mathematical Model Parameters of a Medium Frequency Transformer
PublicationThe paper presents the results of experimental studies of the medium frequency transformer. The object of the research was a prototype of a single-phase transformer with a core made of ferrite I-core elements and windings made of Litz conductors. The research was carried out to determine the parameters of the transformer's mathematical model. The scope of the tests included determining the magnetic hysteresis loop and measuring...
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Insightful Analysis of Phenomena Arising at the Metal|Polymer Interphase of Au-Ti Based Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensitive Electrodes Covered by Nafion
PublicationThis paper focuses on the examination of glucose oxidation processes at an electrode material composed of gold nanoparticles embedded in a titanium template. Three dierent conditions were investigated: the chloride content in the electrolyte, its ionic conductivity and the presence of a Nafion coating. The impact of the provided environment on the oxidation reaction was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance...
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Improvement of electrochemical action of zinc-rich paints by addition of nanoparticulate zinc
PublicationThe influence of nanosized particles on electrochemical action of standard zinc-rich paints by means of SEM as well as potential and impedance measurements has been investigated. The motivation for doing this was to obtain additional electrical connection between the spherical microparticles themselves and zinc particles and steel substrate. Overall zinc content was at the level of 92% by weight. Samples with different concentration...
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Electrical conductivity and relaxation processes in V2O5 nanorods prepared by sol–gel method
PublicationProperties of high purity V2O5 nanorods prepared by a sol – gel method are presented. The studied materials were characterized by: X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrical impedance was measured as a function of temperature and frequency. The obtained results show that the electrical conductivity increases with increasing temperature. The d.c. conductivity...
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Left-handed propagation characteristics of a dielectric and metal-loaded periodic circular waveguide
PublicationIn this paper, a periodic dielectric/metallic rod is located in a circular waveguide to obtain left-handed operation. Two geometries of the dielectric/metallic rod are proposed and examined. The dispersion characteristics of the investigated waveguides are obtained using a surface impedance model. Moreover, equivalent circuit models are proposed allowing for calculation of the dispersion characteristics and scattering parameters...
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A novel sensor for measuring temperature profile during the thermoablation
PublicationAbstract — A novel approach for monitoring a temperature distribution inside a tissue during thermoablation is presented in the paper. A thermal profile is measured using a set of serially connected thermistors each bypassed by a capacitor. This technique allows a two-wire and simultaneous multi- point measurements using a multi-frequency measurement of electrical impedance. It is...
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Novel Structure and EM-Driven Design of Small UWB Monopole Antenna
PublicationA novel structure of a small UWB monopole antenna is presented. In our approach, a compact size is achieved by means of a meander line for current path enlargement as well as the two parameterized slits that introduce additional degrees of freedom helping to ensure good impedance matching. The antenna design is carried out using surrogate-based optimization involving variable-fidelity EM simulations. This allows us to simultaneously...
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A Concept and Design Optimization of Compact Planar UWB Monopole Antenna
PublicationA novel structure concept of a compact UWB monopole antenna is introduced together with a low-cost design optimization procedure. Reduced footprint is achieved by introduction of a protruded ground plane for current path increase and a matching transformer to ensure wideband impedance matching. All geometrical parameters of the structure are optimized simultaneously by means of surrogate based optimization involving variable-fidelity...
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Space-mapping-based design flow of miniaturized broadband matching transformer with perforated metallization
PublicationA fast design procedure of unconventional passive components has been presented and experimentally validated on the basis of a wideband microstrip four-section matching transformer (50:6 OHm). A classic impedance matching circuit has been miniaturized by means of compact microstrip resonant cells (CMRCs) leading to a considerable length reduction (34%) together with minor degradation in its performance. The spacemapping-based design...
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Exploring Mechanism of Corrosion Inhibition of WE43 and AZ31 Alloys by Aqueous Molybdate in Hank’s Solution by Multisine Impedimetric Monitoring
PublicationThe concept of utilizing multisine dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to monitor effectiveness of a model molybdate inhibitor for AZ31 and WE43 Mg alloys is proposed. The corrosion kinetics and instantaneous values of inhibition efficiency (IE) of molybdate at concentrations up to 150 mM were examined. The inhibitor provides inhibition in Hank’s solution at concentrations starting from ca. 25 mM, with the IE of about...
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Dynamiczne wyznaczanie parametrów elektrycznego obwodu szeregowego
PublicationPo załączeniu napięcia na skutek istnienia inercji prąd w obwodzie zaczyna narastać od wartości zerowej do znamionowej. W tym czasie narastają spadki napięć na rezystancjach (impedancjach obwodu) do chwili spełnienia prawa Kirchhoffa. Można utworzyć układ ze sprzężeniem zwrotnym (układ regulacji stałowartościowej bądź nadążnej), który poszukuje parametrów obwodu spełniających prawa Kirchhoffa – elementy nie muszą być liniowe. W...
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Novel Coplanar-Strip-Based Excitation Technique for Design of Broadband Circularly Polarization Antennas with Wide 3-dB Axial Ratio Beamwidth
PublicationIn this paper, a novel excitation technique for design of a single-point-fed compact low-profile wide-slot antennas with broadband circular polarization (CP) and wide 3 dB axial ratio (AR) beamwidth is presented. Two inverted L-shape parasitic strips placed coplanar to the microstrip line of an asymmetric CPW, and a horizontal strip that protrudes from the vertical edge of the backside ground plane of the substrate are used for...
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Development Of Dynamic Method For Evaluation Of Corrosion Rate On The Example Of Organic Corrosion İnhibitor
PublicationMeasurements of the corrosion rate belong to the most important aspects of materials science. In order to reduce material loss corrosion inhibitors are used. However selection of proper inhibitor should be based on evaluation of its mechanism and effective concentrations. Mechanism of inhibition usually has dynamic character so physicochemical parameters are changing in time. Most of actually used methods...
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Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical properties of the interface between titania nanotubes covered by conducting polymer in aqueous by conducting polymer in aqueous electrolytes – The effect of various geometry and electrolytes concentration
PublicationIn the present work we show the impact of nanotubes (NTs) geometry of titania utilized as a substrate in organic-inorganic systems acting as a p-n junction on efficient conversion of radiation energy into electrochemical energy. The electrolytic bath composition and electrolysis conditions were controlled in order to obtain TiO2NTs of various geometry as a result of electrochemical oxidation of titanium foil. The electrode material...
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Electronic conductivity in the SiO2-PbO-Fe2O3 glass containing magnetic nanostructures
PublicationThe linear impedance spectra of iron–silicate–lead glass samples were measured in the frequency range from 1 MHz to 1 MHz and in the temperature range from 153 K to 423 K. The structure was investigated by means of XRD and atomic force microscopy. Local electrical and magnetic properties of the samples were tested with the aid of electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) and magnetic force microscopy (MFM). The obtained results show...
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A compact seven-section rat-race hybrid coupler incorporating pbg cells
PublicationA conventional rat-race coupler has been doubly miniaturized: (i) characteristic impedances and electrical lengths of microstrip sections have been adequately modified as the first step of size reduction and (ii) T-shaped PBG cells have been implemented to diminish strip section length as the second step of circuit rat-race couplerminiaturization. The experimental results show good agreement with theoretical characteristics. Furthermore,...
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Electrochemical methods for corrosion rate determination under cathodic polarisation conditions - a review. Part II - AC methods
PublicationPrzedstawiono krytyczny przegląd prac dotyczących wykorzystania metod elektrochemicznych zmiennoprądowych do wyznaczania prądu korozyjnego metali polaryzowanych katodowo. Przedyskutowano stosowanie klasycznej liniowej spektroskopii impedancyjnej (EIS) z użyciem sygnałów pobudzających niskoamplitudowych, a następnie techniki zmiennoprądowe bazujące na sygnałach wysokoamplitudowych, a więc w zakresie nieliniowej charakterystyki polaryzacyjnej...
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Analysis of Corrugated Coaxial Line with the Use of Body of Revolution and Finite Element Method
PublicationA combination of the body-of-revolution and finite element methods is utilized to the analysis of coaxial lines with corrugated rod and wall. Both periodic and non-periodic structures can be investigated. As the structure is axially symmetrical the two dimensional scalar-vector finite element method can be used, which allows for the investigation of complex geometries and is computationally efficient. A generalized impedance matrix...
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Conductivity and viscosity changes of imidazolium ionic liquids induced by H2O and CO2
PublicationSeveral solutions of ionic liquids based on 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation saturated and unsaturated with carbon dioxide were prepared and characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The in fluence of ILs saturation on its electrical conductivity was determined. Additionally, the in fluence of the water presence and variations of temperature on electrical properties of ionic liquids were investigated. Changes of...
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Phase Separation and Electrical Properties of Manganese Borosilicate Glasses
PublicationThe structure and electrical properties of manganese borosilicate glasses of a composition of xMnO-(0.8-x)SiO2-(0.2)B2O3 (x=0.4, 0.5 and 0.6 in mol) were investigated by impedance spectroscopy, SEM, XRD and confocal microscopy methods. The influence of composition on the glass structure and electrical properties was discussed. A separation of two amorphous phases was observed and it was concluded that one phase is SiO2-rich and...
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A Goal-Oriented Error Estimator for Reduced Basis Method Modeling of Microwave Devices
PublicationThis letter proposes a novel a-posteriori error estimator suitable for the reduced order modeling of microwave circuits. Unlike the existing error estimators based on impedance function residuals, the new one exploits the residual error associated with the computation of the scattering matrix. The estimator can be effectively used in the Reduced Basis Method (RBM) to automatically generate reduced-order models. The results of numerical...
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Tailoring the electrochemical degradation of iron protected with polypyrrole films for biodegradable cardiovascular stents
PublicationThe degradation of polypyrrole (PPy) coated iron is studied in phosphate buffer saline solution at 37 °C by odd random phase multisine electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (ORP-EIS). PPy is electropolymerized with anti-inflammatory salicylates incorporated in the film, as a drug release system. The modelling of EIS over time provides the quantitative description of the corrosion behaviour of the material. Thus, the reliable...
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Heterogeneous distribution of surface electrochemical activity in polycrystalline highly boron-doped diamond electrodes under deep anodic polarization
PublicationThe surface homogeneity of boron-doped diamond electrodes is variable and depends on anodic polarization conditions. The differentiation factor is the gradual and localized change in surface termination. A series of measurements under different polarization conditions was performed in order to investigate the scale of this effect. Nanoscale impedance microscopy (NIM) revealed large variation of surface resistance in individual...
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Assessment of copper surface coverage with corrosion inhibitor using AFM-based local electrical measurements
PublicationThe paper presents a new method of assessment of metal surface coverage with corrosion inhibitor and thus of inhibitor protective performance. It is based on the atomic force microscopy measurement performed in a contact mode. Apart from topography images the proposed approach allows acquisition of local DC maps and local electrical impedance spectra via application of DC bias voltage or AC perturbation signal between the conductive...
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Hybrid piezoelectric motor based on electroactive lubrication principle
PublicationA novel conception of hybrid piezoelectric motor is presented in this paper. Proposed conception required synchronised work of quasi-static and resonant piezoelectric actuators that results in a rotary movement. The motor's working principle is explained and the main characteristics are described. Studied topology is compared to the existing piezoelectric motors with regards to its field of applications. The assembling process...
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Deis assessment of intergranular corrosion process proceeding on AISI 304 stainless steel
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono nowe podejście do badania mechanizmu i intensywności korozji międzykrystalicznej. Badania przeprowadzono przy wykorzystaniu techniki dynamicznej elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedancyjnej (DEIS), która pozwala na jednoczesne rejestrowanie chwilowych zmian impedancji oraz prądu stałego badanego układu. Tym samym możliwe jest otrzymanie z jednego pomiaru informacji dotyczących zarówno mechanizmu korozji międzykrystalicznej,...
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BADANIE PRZEWODNICTWA W SZKŁACH BORANOWYCH ZAWIERAJĄCYCH JONY METALU PRZEJŚCIOWEGO
PublicationWłaściwości elektryczne szkieł żelazowo - boranowo - ołowiowych zostały zbadane za pomocą metody spektroskopii impedancyjnej. Mechanizm przewodnictwa w szkłach tlenkowych zawierających jony żelaza może być wywołany hoppingiem małych polaronów. Celem niniejszej pracy było bliższe określenie zachodzącego w nich mechanizmu przewodnictwa. Wytworzono szkła o składzie dobranym na podstawie ich zakresu szklenia: xFe2O3 - (100 - x)(B2O3...
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Badanie właściwości olejów napędowych metodą elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedancyjnej
PublicationW pracy podjęto próbę zbadania olejów napędowych metodą elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedancyjnej. Materiałem do badań było pięć próbek zimowych olejów napędowych typu premium, zakupionych na stacjach różnych dostawców. Na podstawie wyników pomiaru impedancji stworzono elektryczny obwód zastępczy dla celki z olejem napędowym, a następnie wyznaczono wartości elementów modelu dla przebadanych próbek. Dokonano oceny jakości przyjętych...
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On the use of bilinear transformation for parameter identification of anticorrosion coatings
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono metodę identyfikacji parametrów powłok antykorozyjnych modelowanych wieloelementowymi układami zastępczymi. Metoda wykorzystuje właściwości przekształcenia biliniowego, które umożliwia przedstawienie funkcji układowej wieloparametrowego modelu jako funkcji każdego indywidualnego parametru. Odwrotne przekształcenie biliniowe pozwala na wyznaczenie wartości każdego z parametrów modelu z osobna na podstawie...
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Nowa metoda ograniczania prądów zwarciowych.
PublicationObecnie stosowane bieżace sposoby ograniczania prądów zwarciowych polegają na zwiększaniu impodancji sieci zasilającej lub stosowaniu szybkich wyłączników ograniczających. Opisana w artykule metoda polega na tym, że do każdego przewodu fazowego sieci zasilajacej właczony jest dławik z zespołem diod i tyrystorów w taki sposób, że w czsie normalnej pracy spadek napięcia na tym dławiku jest ....... mały. Dopiero w chwili wzrostu pradu...
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Efficient Finite Element Analysis of Axially Symmetrical Waveguides and Waveguide Discontinuities
PublicationA combination of the body-of-revolution and finite element methods is adopted for full-wave analysis of waveguides and waveguide discontinuities involving angular field variation. Such an approach is highly efficient and much more flexible than analytical techniques. The method is performed in two different cases: utilizing a generalized impedance matrix to determine the scattering parameters of a single waveguide section and utilizing...
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Improved performance of LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 solid oxide fuel cell cathode by application of a thin interface cathode functional layer
PublicationIn this work, novel functional layers were prepared by a low temperature spray pyrolysis method on the oxygen side of the solid oxide cells. Thin layers of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2 and LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 are prepared between the electrolyte and the porous oxygen electrode. Additionally the influence of the sprayed ceria barrier layer on the zirconia based electrolyte with the new layers is evaluated. Impedance spectroscopy results show improvement...