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Numerical modelling of conical wave formation in multimode optical fibers
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Scattering of the plane wave from a periodically perforated dielectric slab
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Longitudinal wave propagation. Part I—Comparison of rod theories
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Longitudinal wave propagation. Part II—Analysis of crack influence
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ENHANCED EVAPORATION OF THE DROPLETS OF CONDENSATE IN THE ASYMMETRICAL SHOCK WAVE ZONE
PublicationIn the low-pressure part of steam turbine, the state path usually crosses the saturation line in penultimate stages [4,5]. The formation and evolution of these droplets lower the performance of the wet stages of the turbines, and their effects on the efficiency are collectively known as wetness losses [4]. Nowadays, due to work of steam turbines at partial load, process of homogeneous and heterogeneous condensation still is current....
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Five-phase induction motor drive with sine-wave filter
PublicationThe paper presents closed loop ac drive with 5 phase induction motor operating with voltage source inverter and sine wave filter. The motor supply voltages and currents have sinusoidal shape. For well known adjustable electric drives the field oriented control method with flux and speed co ntrol can be applied. In the presence of output filter both control and estimation algorithms should be modified due to sine wave filter installation....
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Diagnostics of bolted lap joint using guided wave propagation
PublicationThe paper presents numerical and experimental analyses of elastic waves propagation in a bolted lap joint. In experimental investigations condition assessment of the joint was performed with the use of symmetric waves excited by a piezoactuator. Numerical calculations were conducted in commercial finite element method software Abaqus. The influence of number of bolts and the value of the initial stress on recorded signals was examined....
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Application of guided wave propagation in diagnostics of steel bridge components
PublicationEarly detection of potential defects and identification of their location are necessary to ensure safe, reliable and long-term use of engineering structures. Non-destructive diagnostic tests based on guided wave propagation are becoming more popular because of the possibility to inspect large areas during a single measurement with a small number of sensors. The aim of this study is the application of guided wave propagation in...
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Nonlinear Properties of Seawater as a Factor Determining Nonlinear Wave Propagation
PublicationTaking practical advantage of nonlinear acoustical interactions occurring in seawater [1, 2] requires knowledge of the parameter of nonlinearity B=A of this medium. The literature does not offer much reports on B=A parameter value for seawater. In the few papers concerning that address the issue, results concerning ocean waters with high salinity and at large depths are given [3], while studies concerning seawater with low salinity...
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Analysis of guided wave propagation in adhesive joints of steel rods
PublicationThe aim of the study is the elastic wave propagation in adhesive joints of metal rods that are one of the simplest kind of glue connections. They are consisted of two metal members and an adhesive layer joining two parts together. The analysis is directed to technical diagnostics of such type of connections. Longitudinal and transversal guided waves were excited in prepared joints. Signals of propagating waves were registered in...
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Multi-objective weather routing of sailboats considering wave resistance
PublicationThe article presents a method to determine the route of a sailing vessel with the aid of deterministic algorithms. The method assumes that the area in which the route is to be determined is limited and the basic input data comprise the wind vector and the speed characteristic of the vessel. Compared to previous works of the authors, the present article additionally takes into account the effect of sea waves with the resultant resistance...
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Slow-wave fractal-shaped compact microstrip resonant cell
PublicationA novel fractal-shaped compact microstrip resonant cell (CMRC) featuring a strong slow-wave effect has been presented. Its vital usefulness in the process of microstrip line miniaturisation has been proved and experimentally validated on the basis of a compact 3-dB branch-line coupler illustrating the possibilities of the approach. A prototype example structure has been designed to mirror the characteristics of a conventional device,...
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Square-wave propagation along coupled coplanar transmission line.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki modelowania propagacji fali prostokątnej w układzie sprzężonych linii koplanarnych z uziemionym centralnym paskiem. Przeanalizowano napięcia przesłuchów na bliskim i dalekim końcu linii sprzężonych wykazując poprawę zgodności wyników modelowania i eksperymentu przy uwzględnieniu propagacji wielomodowej.
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Wave-induced pore pressure oscillations in sandy seabed sediments
PublicationPracę poświęcono zagadnieniu wywoływania cyklicznych oscylacji ciśnieniacieczy porowej w piaszczystym gruncie dna morskiego w wyniku oddziaływania progresywnego falowania powierzchniowego. Dokonano szerokiego przeglądu i analizy istniejących teorii ciśnień cieczy porowej z punktu widzenia skom- plikowania opisu matematycznego zachowania się ośrodka wodno-gruntowego. Wyprowadzono dwuwymiarowe rozwiązanie analityczne i...
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Charge density wave and crystalline electric field effects in TmNiC2
PublicationSingle crystals of TmNiC2 were grown by the optical floating-zone technique and were investigated by x-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal expansion, electrical resistivity, specific heat, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Single-crystal XRD reveals the formation of a commensurate charge density wave (CDW) characterized by a CDW modulation vector q2c = (0.5, 0.5, 0.5), which is accompanied by a symmetry change from the orthorhombic...
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Damage Imaging in Lamb Wave-Based Inspection of Adhesive Joints
PublicationAdhesive bonding has become increasingly important in many industries. Non-destructive inspection of adhesive joints is essential for the condition assessment and maintenance of a structure containing such joints. The aim of this paper was the experimental investigation of the damage identification of a single lap adhesive joint of metal plate-like structures. Nine joints with different defects in the form of partial debonding...
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Damage localisation in a stiffened plate structure using a propagating wave
PublicationThe paper presents an application of changes in propagating waves for damage detection in a stiffened aluminium plate. The experimental investigation was conducted on an aluminium plate with riveted two L-shape stiffeners. The wave has been excited with a piezoelectric transducer and measured with the Laser Scanning Doppler Vibrometer. Recorded signals were analysed using the special signal processing techniques developed for damage...
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Preload monitoring in a bolted joint using Lamb wave energy
PublicationThe knowledge of the load in prestressed bolted connections is essential for the proper operation and safety of engineering structures. Recently, bolted joints have become an area of intensive research associated with non-destructive diagnostics, in particular in the context of wave propagation techniques. In this paper, a novel procedure of bolt load estimation based on the energy of Lamb wave signals was proposed. Experimental...
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Detection of debonding in adhesive joints using Lamb wave propagation
PublicationAdhesively bonded joints are widely used in many branches of industry. Mechanical degradation of this type of connections does not have significant symptoms that can be noticed during visual assessment, so non-destructive testing becomes a very important issue. The paper deals with experimental investigations of adhesively bonded steel plates with different defects. Five samples (an intact one and four with damages in the form...
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Charge density wave and large nonsaturating magnetoresistance in YNiC2 and LuNiC2
PublicationWe report a study of physical properties of two quasi-low-dimensional metals YNiC2 and LuNiC2 including the investigation of transport, magnetotransport, galvanomagnetic, and specific heat properties. In YNiC2 we reveal two subsequent transitions associated with the formation of weakly coupled charge density wave at TCDW=318K and its locking in with the lattice at T1=275K. These characteristic temperatures follow the previously...
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Underwater Navigation System Based on Doppler Shifts of a Continuous Wave
PublicationThe paper describes a concept of an underwater navigation system designed to determine the location and speed of its ROVs or divers. Conducted by the Department of Marine Electronic Systems at the Gdansk University of Technology for several years, research has focused on navigation systems which determine positions on the basis of Doppler shifts of echo signals reflected from a moving object. This article presents a different version...
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Simulation of Wave Propagation in Media Described by Fractional-Order Models
PublicationIn this paper, algorithms for simulation of the wave propagation in electromagnetic media described by fractional-order (FO) models (FOMs) are presented. Initially, fractional calculus and FO Maxwell's equations are introduced. The problem of the wave propagation is formulated for media described by FOMs. Then, algorithms for simulation of the non-monochromatic wave propagation are presented which employ computations in the time...
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Numerical Study of Concrete Mesostructure Effect on Lamb Wave Propagation
PublicationThe article presents the results of the numerical investigation of Lamb wave propagation in concrete plates while taking into account the complex concrete mesostructure. Several concrete models with randomly distributed aggregates were generated with the use of the Monte Carlo method. The influence of aggregate ratio and particle size on dispersion curves representing Lamb wave modes was analyzed. The results obtained for heterogeneous...
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Domain Reduction in Hybrid Technique for Electromagnetic Wave Scattering Problems
PublicationThis paper proposes a combination of the field matching technique, finite element method and generalized impedance matrix, the main idea of which is to reduce the computational domain by surrounding a scatterer with the smallest convex shape and applying the field matching technique. This approach can be applied for arbitrary shaped scatterers and types of materials and allows for the reduction of the computational domain. In order...
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Jumping Wave Characteristic during Low Plasticity Burnishing Process
PublicationDuring the low plasticity burnishing process of soft materials such as carbon steel with a hardness of up to 40 HRC (Rockwell grade) a raised structure of the material known as the Jumping Wave forms in front of the tool roll. This phenomenon significantly disturbs the burnishing process, but is very poorly described in the literature. This article presents studies of this phenomenon on the example of burnished 1.0562 steel. The...
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Oblique Plane Wave Scattering by an Array of Dielectric and Metamaterial Cylinders.
PublicationBadanie wpływu ujemnej przenikalności elektrycznej i magnetycznej na parametry rozproszenia fali elektromagnetycznej dla cylindrów wykonanych z dielektryka i metamateriału. Wykorzystanie zmodyfikowanej procedury iteracyjnej i metody dopasowania rodzajów do analizy ukośnego padania fali elektromagnetycznej na zbiór równoległych cylindrów.
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Nonlinear evolution of components of electromagnetic field of helicoidal wave in plasma
PublicationWyprowadzilismy model równań opisujących oddziaływanie pomiedzy kołowo spolaryzowanymi paczkami fal helikoidalnych w dwuwymiarowej plazmie. Dla quasi-jednowymiarowego przypadku otrzymaliśmy warunek nieliniowego rezonansu dla oddziaływania N-fal. Nowym ''osiągnięciem'' badań w kontekscie teorii solitonów, jest znalezienie rozwiązań dla przypadku asynchronizmu fal, które wydaje się być podstawowym dla paczek falowych nachylonych...
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Longitudinal wave propagation. Part II, Analysis of crack influence
PublicationW pracy analizowano wpływ pęknięć zmęczeniowych na propagacje fali wzdłużnej w prętach. Opracowano nowe typy element ów spektralnych oparte na teorii elementarnej, Love'a, Mindlina i trójpostaciowej.
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Longitudinal wave propagation. Part I - Comparison of rod theories
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono modele spektralnych elementów skończonych do analizy propagacji fali wzdłuznej w pretach. Opracowano modele wykorzystujace teorię elementarną, teorie Love'a, teorie Mindlina oraz teorię trójpostaciową.
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Radiation phenomena from pseudochiral cylinders at plane wave incidence
PublicationPrzedstawiono wpływ materiałów pseudochiralnych na charakterystyki rozproszenia fali elektromagnetycznej od obiektów cylindrycznych. W celu zbadania zjawisk rozproszenia zastosowano kombinacje iteracyjnej procedury rozproszenia i metodę dopasowania rodzajów. Wpływ zastosowania materiałów pseudochiralych w konfiguracjach obiektów cylindrycznych zaprezentowano na charakterystykach pola rozproszonego w strefie dalekiej oraz na charakterystykach...
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Characterization of wave structures containing sets of bow-tie resonators
PublicationArtykuł opisuje metodę analizy rozpraszania fali elektromagnetycznej układzie rezonatorów motylkowych w strukturach otwartych i zamkniętych. W artykule zaprezentowano przykłady aplikacji układów mikrofalowych zawierające opisywane elementy.
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Damage detection in elements of strutures by the elastic wave propagation method.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczace wykorzystania fal sprężystych do detekcji uszkodzeń i jedno i dwu wymiarowych elementach konstrukcyjnych.
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Extreme bottom velocities induced by wind wave and currents in the Gulf of Gdańsk
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MEDIUM-TERM WAVE AND CURRENT MODELLING FOR A MESOTIDAL WADDEN SEA COAST
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Wind wave climate of west Spitsbergen: seasonal variability and extreme events
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Wave-induced bedload transport – a study of the southern Baltic coastal zone
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Elastic wave propagation in frame structure in the context of structural health monitoring
PublicationPraca dotyczy propagacji fal sprężystych r konstrukcji ramowej w ośrodku typu belka Timoszenki. Do obliczeń numerycznych wykorzystano wielowęzłowe spektralne elementy skończone klasy C0. Omówiono algorytm całkowania po czasie i sformułowano wnioski dotyczące liczby węzłów na długość fali.
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Modeling of the finite amplitude plane wave propagation in non-dissipative medium
PublicationPraca prezentuje wyniki analizy teoretycznej zagadnienia propagacji fali płaskiej o skończonej amplitudzie w ośrodku wodnym bez dyssypacji. Przedstawiono model matematyczny i przykładowe wyniki obliczeń numerycznych. Model matematyczny zbudowano w oparciu o jednowymiarowe równania mechaniki płynów. Do rozwiązania zagadnienia zastosowano metodę różnic skończonych. Analizowano zmiany ciśnienia i zmiany widma. Badano zbieżność i dokładność...
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On the design of planar high directivity proximity couplers in the mm-wave range
PublicationPrzedyskutowano problemy projektowania sprzęgaczy zbliżeniowych wykonywanych w technologii planarnej i przeznaczonych do pracy w zakresie fal milimetrowych. Zasadniczym celem badań było zaprojektowanie, wykonanie i przebadanie układu sprzęgacza o wysokiej kierunkowości i umiarkowanym poziomie sprzężenia pracującego w zakresie 40-50GHz. Przedyskutowano i zamodelowano różne konfiguracje sprzęgaczy. Stwierdzono, że znane zasady projektowania...
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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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The expansion wave of an invasive predator leaves declining waterbird populations behind
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Lamb Wave Based Structural Damage Detection Using Stationarity Tests
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Basic ideas and advantages of the method of analytical regularization in wave optics: Overview
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Analysis of longitudinal wave propagation in a cracked rod by the spectral element method
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Ground anchors diagnostic process based on elastic wave propagation method
PublicationThe paper is focused on analysis of elastic wave propagation in the context of diagnostics of ground anchors. Numerical simulations were performed to assess the possibility of evaluation of the anchorage quality. It was assumed that the quality and the load capacity of the anchor system directly depend on the length, on which mortar and steel cooperate.
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Research on assessment of bolted joint state using elastic wave propagation
PublicationThe work contains results of experimental investigation of elastic wave propagation in a bolted single-lap joint. Tests were carried out for the excitation perpendicular to the connection plane. In experimental studies, PZT transducers were used for both excitation and registration of ultrasonic waves. The analyses took into account varying contact conditions between the elements of the connection depending on the value of the...
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Elastic wave propagation for condition assessment of steel bar embedded in mortar
PublicationThis study deals with experimental and numerical investigations of elastic wave propagation in steel bars partially embedded in mortar. The bars with different bonding lengths were tested. Two types of damage were considered: damage of the steel bar and damage of the mortar. Longitudinal waves were excited by a piezoelectric actuator and a vibrometer was used to non-contact measurements of velocity signals. Numerical calculations...
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Fast Full-Wave Multilevel Zero-Pole Optimization of Microwave Filters
PublicationA new concept is proposed for the full-wave computer-aided design of microwave filters. The method consists of two stages and operates on the zeros and poles of the transfer function and their derivatives. These quantities are evaluated from the response computed by a full-wave electromagnetic solver with two levels of accuracy. The two stages make use of different models that are optimized using a low-accuracy electromagnetic...
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Local dynamics of fluids and dielectrics as the foundation of signal-carrying wave properties
PublicationThis paper develops an original approach to fundamental problems of classical linear acoustics and electromagnetics, proving a crucial role of doubly-dynamic local properties of a propagation medium in supporting wave-like fields able to carry information signals. The proof is composed of two steps concerning, subsequently, fluid acoustics and dielectric electromagnetics. The first step consists in complementing a common, practically...
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Verification of algorithms determining wave loads on support structure of wind turbine
PublicationThe offshore wind turbines require determination of wave loads on their support structure. This structure is fixed and, therefore, this problem is reduced to solving only the diffraction problem, which is determined by Laplace equation and conditions on the following boundaries: on the support structure, on the sea free surface and on its bottom, and at infinity on free surface. The linear problem was applied to determine the wave...