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Low temperature rotary Stirling engine: conceptual design and theoretical analysis
PublikacjaThe use of low-temperature energy sources for electricity generation demands a dual focus: a substantial enhancement in the efficiency of energy conversion devices and a reduction in system production costs. Particularly in scenarios where low-temperature energy sources are scarce, this factor can be pivotal in facilitating widespread adoption of such technologies. The Stirling engine emerges as a promising solution capable of...
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The applicability of low-cost PM10 sensors for atmospheric air quality monitoring
PublikacjaDescribed in this work are the results of field tests carried out in the Tricity Agglomeration between 01 April 2018 and 30 June 2018 in order to evaluate the usefulness of low-cost PM10 sensors in atmospheric air quality monitoring. The results were juxtaposed with the results obtained using reference methods. The results were validated based on the measurement uncertainty as described in...
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Comparing N3-60 cascade exit angles obtained from tunnel measurements and numerical calculations
PublikacjaThe article compares the results of measurements performed in the aerodynamic tunnel at CUT and numerical simulation carried out for a plane cascade of N3-60 profiles. Comparing the measured and calculated results provides opportunities for assessing the range of systematic differences between simulation predictions and actual experimental results.
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Shear resistance of low height precast concrete lintels
PublikacjaThe scope of the paper is to investigate analytically and determine experimentally the shear resistance of low height reinforced precast concrete lintels. The chosen procedures included in national and international standards applied for the design of structural concrete elements to an estimation of shear behaviour of reinforced concrete elements are described. The characteristic and designed shear strength of precast concrete...
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Low harmonic multipulse voltage converters using coupled reactors
PublikacjaThis paper presents a novel approach to the multi pulse voltage converters (VC), especially voltage source inverters (VSI) and matrix converters (MC) based on several typical identical modules connected in parallel using coupled reactors. Such arrangements resulting in lower voltage distortions at extremely low switching frequency. The proposed arrangement was validated by simulation. Laboratory models of 18- and 24pulse 3-level...
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Chapter 32. Method to predict the critical micelle concentration of ionic liquids from the molecular volume
PublikacjaAmfifilowość wielu imidazoliowych cieczy jonowych powoduje, że zjawiska powierzchniowe mają znaczny wpływ na właściwości układów zawierających te związki. Dotychczas przeprowadzono wiele badań w celu wyznaczenia krytycznego stężenia micelizacji cieczy jonowych o różnej budowie. Ze względu na możliwość modyfikacji budowy kationu i wyboru anionu oraz ich kombinacji, podjęto próbę opracowania empirycznego równania pozwalajacego na...
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Implicit versus explicit finite volume schemes for extreme, free surface water flow modelling.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono jeden jawny i trzy niejawne schematy metody objętości skończonych. Porównano własności tych schematów oraz oceniono możliwości ich stosowania do modelowania gwałtownych przepływów w kanałach otwartych. Zaproponowano modyfikację schematu niejawnego. Poprawiony schemat może być stosowany do obliczeń przepływu szybkozmiennego w kanałach otwartych i w sieciach kanalizacyjnych.
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On the Structure and Volumetric Properties of Solvated Lanthanoid(III) Ions in Amide Solutions
PublikacjaThe coordination chemistry and the volumetric properties of three representative lanthanoid(III) ions lanthanum-(III), gadolinium(III), and lutetium(III) have been studied in three amide solvents with gradually increasing spatial demand upon coordination: N,N-dimethylformamide (dmf)
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The effects of different aeration modes on ammonia removal from sludge digester liquors in the nitritation–anammox proces
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of continuous and intermittent aeration on the rate of ammonia removal in the combined nitritation–anammox process. This process was run in two parallel sequencing batch reactors (SBRs), with a working volume V = 10 L, treating sludge digester liquors from the Gdansk (Poland) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The ammonia oxidizing bacteria were cultivated from activated sludge...
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Impact of Urbanization on Stormwater Runoff from a Small Urban Catchment: Gdańsk Małomiejska Basin Case Study
PublikacjaThis paper deals with the impact of different forms of urbanization on the basin outflow. The influence of changes in land cover/use, drainage system development, reservoirs, and alternative ways of stormwater management (green roofs, permeable pavements) on basin runoff was presented in the case of a small urban basin in Gdańsk (Poland. Seven variants of area development (in the period of 2000-2012) – three historical and four...
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Multicomponent ionic liquid CMC prediction
PublikacjaWe created a model to predict CMC of ILs based on 704 experimental values published in 43 publications since 2000. Our model was able to predict CMC of variety of ILs in binary or ternary system in a presence of salt or alcohol. The molecular volume of IL (Vm), solvent-accessible surface (Sˆ), solvation enthalpy (DsolvGN), concentration of salt (Cs) or alcohol (Ca) and their molecular volumes (Vms and Vma, respectively) were chosen...
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Visualizing Carotid Bodies With Doppler Ultrasound Versus CT Angiography: Preliminary Study
PublikacjaOBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the utility of ultrasound in identifying carotid bodies (CBs) in patients with drug-resistant arterial hypertension. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. We enrolled 13 patients with drug-resistant hypertension into a trial for surgical CB excision. CT angiography (CTA) and Doppler ultrasound (DUS) of the cervical arteries were performed before surgery. CBs were identified in a blind manner...
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Reliable Surrogate Modeling of Antenna Input Characteristics by Means of Domain Confinement and Principal Components
PublikacjaA reliable design of contemporary antenna structures necessarily involves full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis which is the only tool capable of accounting, for example, for element coupling or the effects of connectors. As EM simulations tend to be CPU-intensive, surrogate modeling allows for relieving the computational overhead of design tasks that require numerous analyses, for example, parametric optimization or uncertainty...
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A new strategy for PET depolymerization: Application of bimetallic MOF-74 as a selective catalyst
PublikacjaLarge-volume production of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), especially in the form of bottles and food packaging containers, causes problems with polymer waste management. Waste PET could be recycled thermally, mechanically or chemically and the last method allows to obtain individual monomers, but most often it is carried out in the presence of homogeneous catalysts, that are difficult to separate and reuse. In view of this,...
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The protocol for using elastic wall model in modeling blood flow within human artery
PublikacjaMedical diagnostic tools will play a major role in the future for an effective patient treatment and reduction their mortality, related to the cardiovascular system diseases (CVDs). There is an urgent need for developing diagnostic procedure to be robust, reliable, accurate and efficient, in the framework of a paradigm shift. Application of numerical techniques is seen as a perspective tool for such purpose. Nevertheless, existing...
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Property-performance relationship of core-shell structured black TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental remediation
PublikacjaUnderstanding the relationship between the properties and performance of black titanium dioxide with core-shell structure (CSBT) for environmental remediation is crucial for improving its prospects in practical applications. In this study, CSBT was synthesized using a glycerol-assisted sol-gel approach. The effect of different water-to-glycerol ratios (W:G = 1:0, 9:1, 2:1, and 1:1) on the semiconducting and physicochemical properties...
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Analysis of the impact of wastewater discharge on recipients: synergistic approach
PublikacjaThe dissertation presents the analysis of chemical and microbial composition of wastewater and examines the impact of wastewater discharge on the environment. Various case studies were analysed: from small settlements in a pristine European Arctic, to large municipal wastewater treatment plants in areas subjected to greater anthropogenic pressure. In order to comprehensively analyse the impact of wastewater discharge on the receiving...
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Influence of the Addition of Recycled Aggregates and Polymer Fibers on the Properties of Pervious Concrete
PublikacjaThe aim of the study was to check the possibility of reusing aggregate from recycled concrete waste and rubber granules from car tires as partial substitution of natural aggregate. The main objective was to investigate the effects of recycled waste aggregate modified with polymer fibers on the compressive and flexural strength, modulus of elasticity and permeability of pervious concrete. Fibers with a multifilament structure and...
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New LED photoreactor with modulated UV–vis light source for efficient degradation of toluene over WO3/TiO2 photocatalyst
PublikacjaThe efficiencies of prepared WO3/TiO2 photocatalysts with varying amounts of WO3 were evaluated for gas-phase photocatalytic degradation of toluene. The obtained results revealed that the best photocatalytic properties were characteristic for samples calcined at 500ºC, which can be associated with high crystalline phase content (> 97%) and favourable BET surface area. The photocatalytic degradation tests were performed in two photoreactors...
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The Influence of the Electrodeposition Parameters on the Properties of Mn-Co-Based Nanofilms as Anode Materials for Alkaline Electrolysers
PublikacjaIn this work, the influence of the synthesis conditions on the structure, morphology, and electrocatalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of Mn-Co-based films is studied. For this purpose, Mn-Co nanofilm is electrochemically synthesised in a one-step process on nickel foam in the presence of metal nitrates without any additives. The possible mechanism of the synthesis is proposed. The morphology and structure...
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Simplified Numerical Model for Transient Flow of Slurries at Low Concentration
PublikacjaRapid transients are particularly dangerous in industrial hydro-transport systems, where solid-liquid mixtures are transported via long pressure pipelines. A mathematical description of such flow is difficult due to the complexity of phenomena and difficulties in determining parameters. The main aim of the study was to examine the influence of the simplified mixture density and wave celerity description on satisfactory reproduction...
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Soft-decision schemes for radar estimation of elevation at low grazing angles
PublikacjaIn modern radars, the problem of estimating elevation angle at low grazing angles is typically solved using superresolution techniques. These techniques often require one to provide an estimate of the number of waveforms impinging the array, which one can accomplish using model selection techniques. In this paper, we investigate the performance of an alternative approach, based on the Bayesian-like model averaging. The Bayesian...
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Assessment of tensile forces in Sopot Forest Opera membrane by in situ measurements and iterative numerical strategy for inverse problem
PublikacjaAssessment of tensile forces in newly build Sopot Forest Opera roofing membrane is presented. The procedure is based on in situ measurements and solution of the inverse problem by an iterative procedure. The goal of the analysis is to determine whether the stress state of the membrane is consistent with the design assumptions. The paper contains the description of measurements, used instruments, applied loadings, numerical investiga-tions...
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Intercomparison of TEC obtained from the IRI model to the one derived from GPS measurements
PublikacjaIRI (International Reference Ionosphere) is a well-known standard of the ionosphere, but nowadays GPS permanent observations are also the base of the regional and global ionosphere models. In this paper, comparison of TEC (Total Electron Content) derived from the IRI model to the global TEC parameters derived from GPS measurements is presented. Global TEC maps show, that GPS derived ionosphere models, in opposition to the IRI,...
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Modelling of Asphalt Mixes under Long Time Creep at Low Temperatures
PublikacjaProper description of asphalt mixtures behavior under long time load is one of the most important factors in analyses of strain and stress relations at low temperatures both from traffic and environmental loads. For example different models of thermal stress accumulation require different approaches of description of asphalt concrete. But in all cases it is required to describe its behavior under long time loading, which in some...
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Low-Cost EM-Simulation-Driven Multi-Objective Optimization of Antennas
PublikacjaA surrogate-based method for efficient multi-objective antenna optimization is presented. Our technique exploits response surface approximation (RSA) model constructed from sampled low-fidelity antenna model (here, obtained through coarse-discretization EM simulation). The RSA model enables fast determination of the best available trade-offs between conflicting design goals. A low-cost RSA model construction is possible through...
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Low-energy positron scattering from gas-phase uracil
PublikacjaQuantum scattering calculations are presented for the interaction of low energy positrons with the uracil molecule, an important component of biological systems. The rotational elastic and inelastic cross sections and vibrational inelastic cross sections are reported and compared with existing experiments, indicating a general trend of the cross sections different from the experimental findings and in line with what should be expected...
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Digital Filtering of Railway Track Coordinates in Mobile Multi–Receiver GNSS Measurements
PublikacjaThe article discusses an important issue in connection with the technique of mobile Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements of railway track coordinates, which is digital filtering performed to precisely determine railway track axes. For this purpose, a measuring technique is proposed which bases on the use of a measuring platform with a number of appropriately distributed GNSS receivers, where two of them determine...
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Investigation methods of ionic conductivity measurements in polycrystalline MIEC (mixed ionic-electronic conductor) based on perovskite ceramics
PublikacjaPaper about the measurements of ionic conductivity in LSM and strontium titanate ceramics.
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Modelling Wetland Growing Season Rainfall Interception Losses Based on Maximum Canopy Storage Measurements
PublikacjaThis study estimates rainfall interception losses from natural wetland ecosystems based on maximum canopy storage measurements. Rainfall interception losses play an important role in water balance, which is crucial in wetlands, and has not yet been thoroughly studied in relation to this type of ecosystem. Maximum canopy storage was measured using the weight method. Based on these measurements, daily values of interception losses...
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Verification of Satellite Railway Track Position Measurements Making Use of Standard Co-Ordinate Determination Techniques
PublikacjaThe article presents the results of satellite railway track position measurements performed by a multidisciplinary research team, the members of which represented Gdansk University of Technology and Gdynia Maritime University. Measuring methods are described which were used for reconstructing the railway track axis position and diagnosing railway track geometry deformations. As well as that, the description of the novel method...
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Low-Power WSN System for Honey Bee Monitoring
PublikacjaThe paper presents a universal low-power system for biosensory data acquisition in scope of bees monitoring. We describe the architecture of the system, energy-saving components as well as we discuss the selection of used sensors. The work focuses on energy optimization in a scope of wireless communication. A custom protocol was implemented, which is the basis for presented energy-efficient devices. Data exchange process during...
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Dutch Crossing : a Journal of Low Countries Studies
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Design of Intelligent Low-Voltage Load Switch for Remote Control System in Smart Grid
PublikacjaCurrent low-voltage load switches do not support remote disconnect/connect and real-time monitoring of a disconnect/connect state. Addressing to these issues, this paper presents a low-voltage load switch for a smart remote control system, which uses a one-chip microcontroller board and a DC step motor drive mechanism and provides the feedback on the switch status also. Arrears disconnect and full-pay connect control is implemented...
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Damage detection in riveted structures by laser measurements
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Novel applications of noise measurements in technology and sensing.
PublikacjaPomiary szumów są źródłem informacji oraz rodzajem badań nieniszczących dotyczących jakości elementów elektronicznych oraz innych materiałów. Mogą one poprawić selektywność i czułość wykrywania gazów oraz pozwalają monitorować zjawiska korozji. W tym celu wyznacza się właściwości statystyczne fluktuacji prądu lub napięcia w zakresie małych częstotliwości. W artykule przedstawiono i przedyskutowano wybrane, ze względu na ich znaczenie...
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Temperature measurements in monitoring of large thrust bearings
PublikacjaW pracy przedstwiono krytyczną analizę aktualnych metod diagnostyki dużych hydrodnamicznych łożysk wzdłużnych hydrozespołów elektrowni wodnych. Wykazano niedostatki i zagrożenia płynące ze stosowania diagnostyki opartej na jednopunktowym pomiarze temperatury. Zaprezentowano wstępna koncepcję nowej metody diagnostycznej opartej na odwrotnym zagadnieniu przepływu ciepła (IPHC).
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Mobile satellite measurements on the Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway
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Fluorescence Measurements for chemical optical sensor of cobalt
PublikacjaW pracy zaproponowano i opisano optoelektroniczny fluorescencyjny sensor do pomiaru stężenia kobaltu w wodzie.
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Measurements of differential cross sections in the backscattering region
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono przegląd technik eksperymentalnych umożliwiających detekcję elektronów rozproszonych w przedziale dużych kątów rozproszenia, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem techniki lokalnego pola magnetycznego. Przedstawione zostały wyniki pomiarów i obliczeń teoretycznych różniczkowych przekrojów czynnych dla dużych kątów rozproszenia elektronów na atomach gazów szlachetnych i małych molekuł.
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Measurements of the mechanical Barkhausen noise in ferromagnetic steels
PublikacjaArtykuł ten przedstawia wpływ zmian w mikrostrukturze stali P91, powstałych w skutek obróbki cieplnej, na właściwości mechanicznego efektu Barkhausena (MeBN). Parametry takie jak amplituda obwiedni napięcia skutecznego (RMS) MeBN oraz położenie maksimum tejże obwiedni porównywane są, pod kątem czułości na obróbkę cieplną materiału, z klasycznymi parametrami takimi jak pole koercji magnetycznej czy też twardość mechaniczna HV. Największą...
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Temperature Measurements in Monitoring of Large Thrust Bearings
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono krytyczną ocenę popularnego systemu diagnostyki dużych łożysk wzdłużnych (np. łożysk nośnych hydrogeneratorów), w którym stosowany jest jednopunktowy pomiar temperatury w klockach łożyskowych. Stwierdzono, że taki układ pomiarowy nie pozwala na bezpieczną eksploatację łożysk, ponieważ posiada bardzo duże opóźnienie czasowe, nie daje informacji o lokalnych zagrożeniach, nie pozwala racjonalnie ustalić poziomów...
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Tire rolling resistance measurements on the road and in the laboratory
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono stanowisko bębnowe do badania oporu toczenia opon samochdowych w warunkach laboratoryjnych. Zaprezentowano także przyczepę dynamometryczną do badania oporu toczenia opon samochodowych w warunkach drogowych. Stanowisko bębnowe i przyczepa zosały zbudowane w Katedrze Pojazdów i Maszyn Roboczych Politechniki Gdańskiej. Omówiono wpływ wzdłużnego pochylenia drogi i naporu powietrza na badane koło na dokładność...
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Temperature measurements in monitoring of large thrust bearings
PublikacjaW pracy przedstwiono krytyczną analizę aktualnych metod diagnostyki dużych hydrodnamicznych łożysk wzdłużnych hydrozespołów elektrowni wodnych. Wykazano niedostatki i zagrożenia płynące ze stosowania diagnostyki opartej na jednopunktowym pomiarze temperatury. Zaprezentowano wstępna koncepcję nowej metody diagnostycznej opartej na odwrotnym zagadnieniu przepływu ciepła.
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Optimization of transformation of measurements of ship hull blocks
PublikacjaArtykuł przedstawia analizę wyników pomiarów wykonanych na blokach kadłuba statku, aby ocenić ich przydatność montażową podczas ostatniej fazy montażu w suchym doku lub na pochylni. Analiza realizowana jest w dwóch krokach. Najpierw sprawdza się, czy bloki zostały wykonane z zachowaniem wymaganych tolerancji, a następnie czy istnieje możliwość połączenia ze sobą dwóch sąsiednich bloków. Ponieważ każdy blok jest mierzony w innym...
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Mobile system for on-road measurements of air pollutants
PublikacjaW pracy zaprezentowano prototyp mobilnej stacji diagnostycznej do pomiarów stężeń typowych zanieczyszczeń powietrza (C6H6, NO2, NOx, CO i CO2) pochodzących z komunikacji w miastach. Nowością proponowanego systemu jest możliwość przeprowadzania pomiarów emisji zanieczyszczeń wzdłuż ciągów komunikacyjnych i w miejscach, w których nie mogą być zastosowane stacjonarne stacje monitoringowe. W proponowanym rozwiązaniu, urządzenie...
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Measurements of fundamental properties of homogeneous tissue phantoms
PublikacjaWe present the optical measurement techniques used in human skin phantom studies. Their accuracy and the sources of errors in microscopic parameters’ estimation of the produced phantoms are described. We have produced optical phantoms for the purpose of simulating human skin tissue at the wavelength of 930 nm. Optical coherence tomography was used to measure the thickness and surface roughness and to detect the internal inhomogeneities....
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Impulse Impedance Measurements of Lightning Protection Earthings
PublikacjaLightning protection earthing systems should be tested at currents with time parameters similar to those of lightnings. A method and definition of a measured value of impulse impedance are introduced. The impulse impedance was determined by a quotient of voltage drop on the tested earthing to a value of current in measure circuit. The usefulness of the impulse method for lightning protection evaluation is tested on radio base stations...
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Impedance measurements of coating properties on bridge structures
PublikacjaPomiary impedancyjne pozwalają na prostą ocenę właściwości ochronnych powłok ochronnych i wykładzin. Pomiary stosuje się w celu porównania powłok, monitorowania ich właściwości i oceny mechanizmu działania. Metodyka jest z powodzeniem stosowana w pomiarach laboratoryjnych. Pomiary terenowe są bardziej skomplikowane ponieważ wymagają w pełni kontrolowanych komputerowo przyrządów, kontroli warunków pogodowych oraz wielu innych parametrów...