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Frequency-Variant Double-Zero Single-Pole Reactive Coupling Networks for Coupled-Resonator Microwave Bandpass Filters
PublikacjaIn this work, a family of frequency-variant reactive coupling (FVRC) networks is introduced and discussed as new building blocks for the synthesis of coupled-resonator bandpass filters with real or complex transmission zeros (TZs). The FVRC is a type of nonideal frequency-dependent inverter that has nonzero elements on the diagonal of the impedance matrix, along with a nonlinear frequency-variation profile of its transimpedance...
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Generation of large finite-element matrices on multiple graphics processors
PublikacjaThis paper presents techniques for generating very large finite-element matrices on a multicore workstation equipped with several graphics processing units (GPUs). To overcome the low memory size limitation of the GPUs, and at the same time to accelerate the generation process, we propose to generate the large sparse linear systems arising in finite-element analysis in an iterative manner on several GPUs and to use the graphics...
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The Effect of Surface Treatment with Isocyanate and Aromatic Carbodiimide of Thermally Expanded Vermiculite Used as a Functional Filler for Polylactide-Based Composites
PublikacjaIn this work, thermally expanded vermiculite (TE-VMT) was surface modified and used as a filler for composites with a polylactide (PLA) matrix. Modification of vermiculite was realized by simultaneous ball milling with the presence of two PLA chain extenders, aromatic carbodiimide (KI), and 4,4’-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI). In addition to analyzing the particle size of the filler subjected to processing, the efficiency...
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Thermal-Resistant Polyurethane/Nanoclay Powder Coatings: Degradation Kinetics Study
PublikacjaIn the present study, thermal degradation kinetics of polyurethane (PU) powder coatings reinforced with organo-modified montmorillonite (OMMT) was investigated. PU nanocomposites were prepared in different concentrations of 1, 3, and 5 wt.% of OMMT via the extrusion method. The microstructure of the nanocomposites was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) illustrating uniform dispersion of OMMT nano-clay platelets in the...
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Diatomaceous earth as a drug-loaded carrier in a glass-ionomer cement
PublikacjaThe effect of a natural filler (diatomaceous earth [DE], a promising drug-delivery agent) and its content was investigated on the performance of a model glass-ionomer cement (GIC). Three sample series, differing in DE content (0, 2.5 and 5 wt%), were prepared using a commercial GIC as a matrix (3M Ketac Molar Easymix). The resultant surface microhardness and roughness, wear performance, and compressive strength of the samples were...
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Lithuania inland waterways links to Western Europe inland waterways network
PublikacjaLithuania Inland waterways now mainly are used for transportation and tourism within Lithuania tertitory. In the same time difficulties crossing Kaliningrad region and direct Lithuania inland Waterways Buks with Western Europe inland waterway system nowadays are impossible, depending on Russia inland Waterways regulation. New ideas and possibilities of linking Lithuania inland Waterways witki Western Europe inland waterways system...
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Logistics aspects in the group of health care accreditation standards associated with patient nutrition
PublikacjaMedical services are currently one of the more popular branches of the service sector, both in Poland and worldwide. Along with direct impact on human health and life, they have influence on the necessity of constant search for forms of their improvement. Actions taken for improvement of health services quality are implemented with diversity, both as an obligatory action imposed in all medical services units, as well as, actions...
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Reliable underwater communication system for shallow coastal waters
PublikacjaThis paper presents a reliable and robust low data rate spread spectrum approach which is implemented in the acoustic underwater communication system for shallow coastal waters. It shows operation assumptions of spread spectrum techniques based on the wellknown Shannon equation. It describes two methods of spread spectrum: frequency hopping spread spectrum and direct sequence spread spectrum; their block diagram and their characteristics...
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Trawl-Door Shape Optimization with 3D CFD Models and Local Surrogates
PublikacjaDesign and optimization of trawl-doors are key factors in minimizing the fuel consumption of fishing vessels. This paper discusses optimization of the trawl-door shapes using high-fidelity 3D computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models. The accurate 3D CFD models are computationally expensive and, therefore, the direct use of traditional optimization algorithms, which often require a large number of evaluations, may be prohibitive....
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Kwadraturowy DDS z ułamkowo-opóźniającym filtrem o strukturze flash-Farrow.
PublikacjaW pracy omawiamy nieliniowy algorytm cyfrowego generatora z syntezą bezpośrednią, zwanego krótko DDS od ang. Direct Digital Synthesizer. Proponujemy nowy algorytm kwadraturowego DDS. Pozwala on osiągnąć zarówno wysoki stopień czystości generowanej sinusoidy kwadraturowej, jak i bardzo małe błędy modulacji częstotliwości (FM) przy małej pojemności pamięci ROM, od której zależy pobór mocy zasilania. Ponadto proponujemy nowe podejście...
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Determination of p-y curves for offshore piles based on in-situ soil investigations
PublikacjaOffshore piles are subjected to complex loads with considerable lateral component. The pile-soil response to lateral loads can be described with the p-y method. For a given depth the load–deflection relationship is built to simulate the surrounding soil stiffness. This state-of-art paper presents a brief discussion of determination methods for the p-y curves using a standard approach based on the soil parameters derived from laboratory...
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Spectral Methods for Modelling of Wave Propagation in Structures in Terms of Damage Detection—A Review
PublikacjaModern methods of detection and identification of structural damage direct the activities of scientific groups towards the improvement of diagnostic methods using for example the phenomenon of mechanical wave propagation. Damage detection methods that use mechanical wave propagation in structural components are extremely effective. Many different numerical approaches are used to model this phenomenon, but, due to their universal...
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Optymalizacja topologiczna części lotniczych
PublikacjaOstatnie 40 lat to ciągły rozwój przemysłu lotniczego, dzięki któremu możliwe jest wykonywanie bezpiecznych, szybkich oraz ekonomicznych lotów. Projektowanie i budowa nowoczesnych samolotów wymaga jednak wykorzystywania wysoko rozwiniętych metod oraz technologii, dzięki którym możliwe jest sprostanie stawianym przed nimi wymaganiom. EADS Innovation Works, jako organizacja badawczo-technologiczna, jest zaangażowana w rozwój oraz...
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Fast multi-criterial statistical analysis and design optimization of compact microwave couplers
Publikacja—A rapid statistical analysis and yield estimation of compact microwave couplers involving multiple performance parameters has been presented. The analysis is realized using a fast surrogate model representing appropriate characteristic points of the coupler response. Because of less nonlinear dependence of the characteristic points on the structure geometry (compared to the original response, i.e., S-parameters vs. frequency),...
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Measurement and visualization of sound intensity vector distribution in proximity of acoustic diffusers
PublikacjaIn this work, we would like to present analyses and visualizations of sound intensity distribution measured in proximity of an acoustic diffuser. Such distribution may be used for estimation of basic acoustic parameters of a diffuser. Measurement is performed with the use of a logarithmic sine sweep which allows for the analysis of waves scattered by the diffuser and rejecting the direct sound signal component. Pressure and sound...
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Wear in siding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specim. sets #20-#21, #22-#23, #24-#25, #26-#27, #28-#29,#30 - #31. Run time: 4-8h.
Dane BadawczeWear in sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer.Running time: 4-8h.Specimen sets:Specim. sets (# [upper, rotating] - #[lower, non-rotating]):#20-#21, #22-#23, #24-#25, #26-#27,...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #24 - #25.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #24 (upper, rotating), #25 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #28 - #29.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #28 (upper, rotating), #29 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Wear in siding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specim. sets #20-#21, #22-#23, #24-#25, #26-#27, #28-#29,#30 - #31. Run time: 0-4h.
Dane BadawczeWear in sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer.Running time: 0 - 4h.Specimen sets:Specim. sets (# [upper, rotating] - #[lower, non-rotating]):#20-#21, #22-#23, #24-#25, #26-#27,...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #30 - #31.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #30 (upper, rotating), #31 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #20 - #21.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #20 (upper, rotating), #21 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #22 - #23.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #22 (upper, rotating), #23 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #28 - #29.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #28 (upper, rotating), #29 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #26 - #27.
Dane BadawczeSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #26 (upper, rotating), #27 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,1 V at 420 mA. Sample 103.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,1 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 732 mA. Sample J51.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 732 mA. Sample J51.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 366 mA. Sample J51.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 366 mA. Sample J51.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 534 mA. Sample J53, run #1.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 534 mA. Sample J53, experiment run #1. The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 534 mA. Sample J53, run #4.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 534 mA. Sample J53, experiment run #4. The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,2 V at 420 mA. Sample 103.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,2 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,8 V at 420 mA. Sample 103.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,8 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 1098 mA. Sample J51.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 1098 mA. Sample J51.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 480 mA. Sample 103.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 480 mA. Sample 103. The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 915 mA. Sample J51.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 915 mA. Sample J51.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run#2.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #2. The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 108 mA. Sample J51.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 108 mA. Sample J51.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 549 mA. Sample J51.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 549 mA. Sample J51.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,5 V at 420 mA. Sample 103.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,5 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run#1.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #1. The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,75 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #3.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,75 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #3The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,75 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #5.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,75 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #5.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,8 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #1.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,8 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #1.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,0 V at 250 mA. Sample 24.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,0 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 250 mA. Last experiment with sample 24The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,5 V at 180 mA. Sample 24
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,5 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 180 mA. The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface emission....
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 80 mA. Sample 41.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,7 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 80 mA. Sample 41.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform surface...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,75 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #2.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,75 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #2The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,0 V at 250 mA. Sample 23, run #1.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,0 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 250 mA. Sample 23, experiment run #1.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,8 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #2.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,8 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #2.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,8 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #3.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,8 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #3.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,9 V at 241 mA. Sample 24, run #1.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 2,9 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 241 mA, experiment run #1.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM V50. The sample was covered by black graphite paint to ensure uniform...