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Technology adoption review for ageing well: analysis of technical solutions
PublikacjaWhile several technological solutions are available for older adults to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, little is known about the gaps between the needs, provided solutions, and their adoption from a more pragmatic perspective. This paper reports on reviewing existing technological solutions for older adults, which span the work life, life in the community, and wellbeing at home. We analyzed 50 different solutions...
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International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health
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Ageing of Society — Local Disparities. Classification of the Pomorskie Voivodship Communes According to the Pace and Progress of Local Communities’ Ageing
PublikacjaThe article deals with the issues of local disparities in the field of advancement and pace of demographic ageing. The subjects of the research were communes of the Pomorskie Voivodship. The purpose of the article — i.e., diagnosing and assessing the progress and pace of ageing of local communities in all 123 communes of the Pomorskie Voivodship, was achieved using a combination of traditional measures of ageing: age factor,...
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Pavement ageing influence on tyre/road noise
PublikacjaRoad surface should be constructed in a way that ensures safe and comfortable traffic conditions, not only when it is newly paved but also during its entire lifetime. An important factor in the asphalt mixture design process is also the expected pavement durability and stability of pavement properties over time. In many countries, road surface starts to play a significant role in traffic noise reduction actions. Selecting a particular...
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A simplified method to assess the impact of ship-to-ship collision on the risk of tanker ship hull girder breaking accounting for the effect of ageing
PublikacjaOne of the most critical structural failures is the exceedance of the ship hull girder’s ultimate strength, which may result in hull breaking, and subsequent severe consequences, including loss of life and property as well as environmental damage in case of an oil spill. A cause for such loss of structural continuity can be triggered by a collision with another vessel. In addition, the ageing mechanisms of the hull structure could...
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Elderly persons professional activity - substantive issues and methodological challenges
PublikacjaPopulation ageing in Europe and mass withdrawal from professional activity leads to a number of adverse phenomena, such as increased public spending, reduced consumer demand and the growing problem of social exclusion. The study focuses on the problems of population ageing in Europe as well as on the feasible steps that may be taken with a view to professional activation of the elderly. The first part is concerned with the trends...
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Difference in Perceived Speech Signal Quality Assessment Among Monolingual and Bilingual Teenage Students
PublikacjaThe user perceived quality is a mixture of factors, including the background of an individual. The process of auditory perception is discussed in a wide variety of fields, ranging from engineering to medicine. Many studies examine the difference between musicians and non-musicians. Since musical training develops musical hearing and other various auditory capabilities, similar enhancements should be observable in case of bilingual...
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Testing of low temperature behaviour of asphalt mixtures in bending creep test
PublikacjaThe paper presents a method of bending beam test and its importance for evaluation of asphalt mixtures behaviour at low temperatures. Two types of asphalt mixtures: asphalt concrete AC with normal paving grade bitumen and stone mastic asphalt SMA with SBS-modified bitumen were tested. Long-term oven ageing (LTOA) test was also used in the laboratory according to SHRP procedure. The Burgers model was applied and rheological parameters...
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Elderly persons professional activity - substantive issues and methodical challenges
PublikacjaPopulation ageing and mass withdrawal of persons around retirement age from the labour market constitutes a serious threat for European Union economy, especially in the so-called new member states. The coming years are expected to bring a considerable increase in public spending on pensions and health care, as well as changes in the structure and size of consumer demand and an increase in the number of socially excluded individuals....
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Consideration of Pseudo Strain Energy in Determination of Fatigue Life and Microdamage Healing of Asphalt Mastics
PublikacjaRest periods between cyclic loads can lead to recovery of damage and extension of fatigue life. This phenomenon is referred to as healing. Healing is clearly observed in bituminous materials, such as asphalt mastics, which belong to the components of asphalt mixtures. Due to the nature of road pavement traffic loading, which is characterized by series of intermittent pulses with rest periods, consideration of healing is necessary...
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Quality assessment of low voltage surge arresters
PublikacjaUsers expect reliable operation of the surge arrester during overvoltages, which may originate from a switching process or a lightning discharge. The necessary conditions to guarantee these expectations are: appropriate construction of the surge arrester, its production being maintained in accordance with technical standards, and a positive results of the type test (as well routine and acceptance tests). The recipient, especially...
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Influence of artificial thermal ageing on polyester-reinforced and polyvinyl chloride coated AF9032 technical fabric
PublikacjaThe presented work deals with the thermal ageing evaluation for polyester-reinforced and polyvinyl chloride coated fabrics. The architectural fabric AF9032 was exposed to artificial thermal ageing by subjecting the material samples to temperature levels of 80℃ and 90℃ for up to 12 weeks. The mechanical properties of the aged fabric have been separately described by the identified linear piecewise model (with assumption of the elastic...
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Architektura przyjazna seniorom w Polsce XXI wieku. Kształtowanie przestrzeni zamieszkania, pracy i rozrywki
PublikacjaPolska, podobnie jak wiele innych krajów, zmaga się obecnie z procesem starzenia społeczeństwa, który w najbliższych latach będzie przybierał na sile. Dlatego bardzo istotne jest, aby już teraz rozpocząć proces przystosowywania miast do zmieniającej się struktury społecznej, tak aby w przyszłości mogły być one miejscem, w którym ludzie starsi będą mogli swobodnie i bezpiecznie mieszkać oraz funkcjonować. W realiach polskich można...
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Demographic Changes in Poland – The Regional Dimension
PublikacjaThe article notes that the ageing process does not occur uniformly across all Polish regions, i.e. at the same pace and with the same intensity. The results of studies indicating the regions being most vulnerable to the ageing of the regional community and the negative consequences of this process in the next two decades are presented.
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Artificial Thermal Ageing of Polyester Reinforced and Polyvinyl Chloride Coated Technical Fabric
PublikacjaArchitectural fabric AF9032 has been subjected to artificial thermal ageing to determine changes of the material parameters of the fabric. The proposed method is based on the accelerated ageing approach proposed by Arrhenius. 300 mm x 50 mm samples were cut in the warp and fill directions and placed in a thermal chamber at 80 °C for up to 12 weeks or at 90 °C for up to 6 weeks. Then after one week of conditioning at ambient temperature,...
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Glass-ceramic joining of Fe22Cr porous alloy to Crofer22APU: interfacial issues and mechanical properties
PublikacjaThis work deals with the joining of porous Fe22Cr ferritic stainless steel to a dense Crofer22APU plate by using a silica-based, Ba-containing glass-ceramic. The chemical and interfacial stability and the mechanical properties of the joints were evaluated before and after thermal ageing at 700 ◦C for 500hrs. The sintering behaviour of the glass was assessed by using heating stage microscopy (HSM) to study the influence of a porous...
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Personalized nutrition in ageing society: redox control of major-age related diseases through the NutRedOx Network (COST Action CA16112)
PublikacjaA healthy ageing process is important when it is considered that one-third of the population of Europe is already over 50 years old, although there are regional variations. This proportion is likely to increase in the future, and maintenance of vitality at an older age is not only an important measure of the quality of life but also key to participation and productivity. So, the binomial “nutrition and ageing” has different aspects...
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Tuning Electrochemical Performance by Microstructural Optimization of the Nanocrystalline Functional Oxygen Electrode Layer for Solid Oxide Cells
PublikacjaFurther development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) oxygen electrodes can be achieved through improvements in oxygen electrode design by microstructure miniaturisation alongside nanomaterials implementation. In this work, improved electrochemical performance of an La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-d (LSCF) cathode was achieved by the controlled modification of the La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-d (LSC) nanocrystalline interlayer introduced between a porous...
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Problems of varistor quality assessment during exploitation
PublikacjaVaristors are commonly used elements which protect power supply networks against high-voltage surges or lightning. Therefore, quality and endurance of these elements is important to avoid losses when an expensive laboratory equipment would not be protected from random overvoltages. Additionally, excessive leakage currents generate serious costs due to high energy consumption. The paper presents shortly properties of varistors that...
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Age management in the Baltic Sea Region
PublikacjaThis chapter takes a broader view on the issues connected with age management. In its first part, some demographic processes in the European Union countries are described. Those processes contribute to the ageing of the society and an increasing need for age management at various levels. Furthermore, situation in selected Baltic Sea Region countries is presented. In the next section, age management from organizational perspective...
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Work–life balance: Does age matter?
PublikacjaWork-life balance is a priority of EU policies but at the same time demographic change affects the labour market. Employers have to deal with the ageing of their employees and adjust human resource management to maintain their competitiveness. The purpose of the article is to answer research questions: whether the age of workers determines their assessment of the work-life balance, and whether there is a relationship between the...
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Modelling of the viscoelastic properties of the technical fabric VALMEX
PublikacjaThe analysis of the Burgers model used for the constitutive description of the technical fabric VALMEX vis-coelastic behavior is presented. It has revealed that the correctness of the identification depends strongly on the level of the immediate strain taken for calculations. Moreover, it has been proven that the Burgers model can be used for modelling of the viscoelastic properties of the polyester reinforced PVC coated VALMEX...
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Model of noise sources in supercapacitors
PublikacjaThe paper presents detailed model of noise sources in supercapacitors. Noise phenomena observed in supercapacitors may be used as a diagnostic tool for assessment of supercapacitor quality or degradation mechanisms (e.g. corrosion of the electrodes or cloggin g up the pores) during ageing. Therefore, it is important to consider where noise is generated. The equivalent circuit of noise sources existing...
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Human carnosinases: A brief history, medicinal relevance, and in silico analyses
PublikacjaCarnosine, an endogenous dipeptide, has been found to have a plethora of medicinal properties, such as antioxidant, antiageing, and chelating effects, but with one downside: a short half-life. Carnosinases and two hydrolytic enzymes, which remain enigmatic, are responsible for these features. Hence, here we emphasize why research is valuable for better understanding crucial concepts like ageing, neurodegradation, and cancerogenesis,...
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Metody analizy nośności słupów żelbetowych z uwzględnieniem pełzania betonu
PublikacjaZgodnie z Eurokodem 2 nośność smukłych słupów żelbetowych można obliczać stosując uproszczone metody uwzględniania efektów II rzędu. W obliczeniach tych słupów istotną rolę odgrywa pełzanie, którego wpływ jest najmniej rozpoznany. W pracy zaproponowano dwa modele numeryczne uwzględniania wpływu pełzania. W pierwszym wpływ pełzania uwzględniono przez modyfikację charakterystyki materiałowej betonu, w drugim zastosowano prawo pełzania...
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MARKAL long-term power generation scenarios for Poland - Concept of the model
PublikacjaIn this paper we have presented the concept of Polish MARKAL optimization model developed for the needs of power generation scenarios in long-term perspective i.e. by 2040. The depiction of Polish MARKAL with Reference Energy System structure was provided. In addition, basic model assumptions, energy technology database, projections of electricity demand and power plant ageing pathways were presented. Our goal is to test MARKAL...
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Direct measurements of odorous volatile organic compounds present in biosolids cakes by Proton Transfer Reaction – Mass Spectrometry Technique
PublikacjaThis paper show the results of investigation of concentration of odorous chemical compounds emitted upon ageing of anaerobically stabilised biosolids that could contribute to the overall odour character of nuisance emissions. Biosolids samples from wastewater treatment plant were collected in spring time. Concentrations of volatile organic compounds using a US EPA flux hood and Proton Transfer Reaction-Time of Flight-Mass Spectrometry...
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Impact of Demographic Changes onto National Economy Development
PublikacjaThe effects of population decline and their influence onto the national economy need to be analyzed with reference to modern demographic trends regarding society ageing process. The problem of demographic changes does not only concern the birth rate, life span and migration, but it also refers to economic phenomena and thus, the economic and demographic trend interrelation becomes quite obvious. Macroeconomic approach defines the...
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Effect of microstructure on mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of 2205 duplex stainless steel
PublikacjaThis paper presents results of the research on impact of microstructure of austenitic-ferritic steel of duplex type on its mechanical properties and susceptibility to stress corrosion cracking. As showed, improper processing technologies more and more often used in shipbuilding industry for plates and other half-finished products made of duplex steel may cause significant lowering their properties, which frequently makes their...
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Ageing Workforce – a Challenge for Organizations
PublikacjaAgeing and its consequences are most frequently analysed in macroscale. If the analyses apply to enterprises, they usually cover working conditions or motivations of the seniors’ choice between continuing employment and retirement. The article discusses slightly different themes, namely the awareness of demographic changes, their consequences for the organization and the new professional role of older people in the new demographic...
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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 - 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 - 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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Crack Resistance of Asphalt Concrete Subjected to Environmental Factors
PublikacjaThe paper presents an analysis of the influence of environmental factors on the cracking susceptibility of asphalt concrete resulting in a change in the durability of asphalt pavement. In order to assess the phenomenon, laboratory tests were carried out taking into account the destructive effects of moisture, freeze-thaw cycle and long-term ageing. The influence of both factors occurring simultaneously was also verified. Due to...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #5.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #5. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #10.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #10. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,0 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 3,0 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #2. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #9.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #9. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,3 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 3,3 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #2. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 1281 mA. Sample J51, 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 1098 mA. Sample J51, experiment run #2. The current is extremely high for this type of sample to accelerate ageing processes.The images were taken...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #6.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #6. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #12.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #12. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #4.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #4. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #11.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #11. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 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 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #1. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,4 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 3,4 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #2. Voltage was increased to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic camera VigoCAM...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #8.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #8. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 2,7 V at 1281 mA. Sample J51, run #3.
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, experiment run #3. The current is extremely high for this type of sample to accelerate ageing processes.The images were taken...
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Thermographic imaging of electrochemical double layer capacitors during cycling charging - discharging 0 - 3,6 V at 420 mA. Sample 103, run #7.
Dane BadawczeDataset contains thermal images of prototype electrochemical double layer capacitor taken during cyclic charging - discharging. The sample was charged to 3,6 V and discharged to 10 mV by constant current 420 mA. Sample 103, experiment run #7. Continuation of experiment at high voltage to accelerate the ageing process.The images were taken with thermographic...