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Biomechanical causes for failure of the Physiomesh/Securestrap system
PublikacjaThis study investigates the mechanical behavior of the Physiomesh/Securestrap system, a hernia repair system used for IPOM procedures associated with high failure rates. The study involved conducting mechanical experiments and numerical simulations to investigate the mechanical behavior of the Physiomesh/Securestrap system under pressure load. Uniaxial tension tests were conducted to determine the elasticity modulus of the Physiomesh...
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Fault Tree Analysis and Failure Diagnosis of Marine Diesel Engine Turbocharger System
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Anti-inflammatory drugs in the Vistula River following the failure of the Warsaw sewage collection system in 2019
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Investigation of Anti-Lock Braking System failures using wavelet analysis
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Failure model of main elements of the ship engine crankshaft-piston assembly
PublikacjaThe paper presents a failure model of main elements of the crankshaft-piston assembly, based on failures ofcrankshaft-piston assembly and timing gear system of the Sulzer RD engines, retrieved from the equipment reliabilitydata of selected ships.
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Combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine main shaft – Design and analysis of failure
PublikacjaThis paper presents an analysis of the combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine propulsion shaft. The lubrication system of the bearing is based on a fixed ring. The efficiency of the lubrication system depends on the shaft speed and temperature, which affects oil viscosity. In turn, the thrust bearing load also depends on the rotational speed of the shaft, because as the speed increases, the drag of the ship increases simultaneously,...
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Impact of power electronic Var compensators installed in certain grid points on the voltage failure
PublikacjaThe article presents the test results of the various types of static compensators FACTS models in the power system. The basic case, which was analyzed, it was behavior of compensators which are installed in select points of the system during voltage failure. The article presents selected results of studies conducted as part of a work [2].
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Failure probability of tall buildings with TMD in the presence of structural, seismic, and soil uncertainties
PublikacjaThe seismic performance of the tall building equipped with a tuned mass damper (TMD) considering soil-structure interaction (SSI) effects is well studied in the literature. However, these studies are performed on the nominal model of the seismic-excited structural system with SSI. Hence, the outcomes of the studies may not valid for the actual structural system. To address the study gap, the reliability theory as a useful and...
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An advanced tool integrating failure and sensitivity analysis into novel modeling of the stormwater flood volume
PublikacjaAn innovative tool for modeling the specific flood volume was presented that can be applied to assess the need for stormwater network modernization as well as for advanced flood risk assessment. Field measurements for a catchment area in Kielce, Poland, were used to apply the model and demonstrate its usefulness. This model extends the capability of recently developed statistical and machine learning hydrodynamic models developed...
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Tensile failure study of 3D printed PLA using DIC technique and FEM analysis
PublikacjaThe paper presents the experimental and numerical study of the failure behaviour of Fused Filament Fabricated (FFF) Polylactic Acid (PLA) samples subjected to tensile load. The examined samples are printed in flat orientation with 0◦, 45◦ and 90◦ raster angles. During the experiments the deformation of the specimens is continuously scanned with the 3D Aramis measuring system utilizing the digital imaging correlation technique,...
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Failure analysis of a high-speed induction machine driven by a SiC-inverter and operating on a common shaft with a high-speed generator
PublikacjaDue to ongoing research work, a prototype test rig for testing high-speed motors/generators has been developed. Its design is quite unique as the two high- speed machines share a single shaft with no support bearings between them. A very high maximum operating speed, up to 80,000 rpm, was required. Because of the need to minimise vibration during operation at very high rotational speeds, rolling bearings were used. To eliminate...
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A framework to analyse the probability of accidental hull girder failure considering advanced corrosion degradation for risk-based ship design
PublikacjaShip’s hull girder failure could result from maritime accident that can cause human life loss, environmental disaster, and major economic impacts. In risk-based ship design paradigm, accounting for rare phenomena (e.g. ship-ship collision or grounding) is important to provide safe and durable structure. In-service corrosion-induced hull degradation should be considered at the design stage, as it can significantly affect structural...
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Trust and distrust in electoral technologies: what can we learn from the failure of electronic voting in the Netherlands (2006/07)
PublikacjaThis paper focuses on the complex dynamics of trust and distrust in digital government technologies by approaching the cancellation of machine voting in the Netherlands (2006-07). This case describes how a previously trusted system can collapse, how paradoxical the relationship between trust and distrust is, and how it interacts with adopting and managing electoral technologies. The analysis stresses how, although...
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Analysis of Failures of High Speed Shaft Bearing System in a Wind Turbine
PublikacjaDuring the operation of wind turbines with gearbox of traditional configuration, consisting of one planetary stage and two helical stages high failure rate of high speed shaft bearings is observed. Such a high failures frequency is not reflected in the results of standard calculations of bearing durability. Most probably it can be attributed to atypical failure mechanism. The authors studied problems in 1.5 MW wind turbines of...
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Tripped at the Finishing Line: The Åland Islands Internet Voting Project
PublikacjaThe Åland Islands spent years preparing an internet voting system, to be implemented for the first time in October 2019 for Parliamentary Elections. Despite this, the project was canceled the evening before the expected release date. In this paper, we explore the causes of this failure using a two-pronged approach including Information System failure perspectives and the approach to e-voting Mirabilis, focusing on organizational...
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Environmental failure of dental biomaterials
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono problematykę związaną z zagadnieniem trwałości biomateriałów stomatologicznych. Scharakteryzowano kryteria doboru materiałów i na przykładzie koron stomatologicznych pokazano wyniki oceny prawidłowości doboru w oparciu o metodę elementów skończonych. Przedstawiono wyniki weryfikacji doświadczalnej i wskazano na możliwości wykorzystania tej metody do konstruowania odpornych na zniszczenie koron metalowo-ceramicznych.
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Electrolytic corrosion of water pipeline system in the remote distance from stray currents– case study
PublikacjaCase study of corrosion failure of urban water supply system caused by the harmful effects of stray currents was presented. The failure occurred at a site distant from the sources of these currents namely the tramway and railway traction systems. Diagnosis revealed the stray currents flow to pipeline over a remote distance of 800 ÷ 1,000 meters from the point of failure. At the point of failure stray currents flowed from the pipeline...
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Voice Multilateration System
PublikacjaThis paper presents an innovative method of locating airplanes, which uses only voice communication between an air traffic controller and the pilot of an aircraft. The proposed method is described in detail along with its practical implementation in the form of a technology demonstrator (proof of concept), included in the voice communication system (VCS). A complete analysis of the performance of the developed method is presented,...
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ANALYSIS OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF HIGH SPEED SHAFT BEARING SYSTEM DURABILITY INCREASE
PublikacjaDuring the operation of wind turbines with a gearbox of traditional configuration, a high failure rate of high-speed shaft bearings is observed. Such a high failures frequency is not reflected in standard bearing durability calculation methods, which can be attributed to atypical failure mechanism. To avoid observed problems in the 1.5 MW wind turbine, the modification of the existing bearing system is proposed. Multiple options,...
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Determination of Failure Causes of a Steam Turbine Casing
PublikacjaThe paper presents results of research and failure analysis undertaken to determine failure causes of a steam turbine casing. After 130,000 hours of service the crack in a outer shell of the turbine casing was found. The inner shell of the casing was made of cast steel grade G21CrMoV5-7, and the outer shell of grade G20CrMo4-5. Following research were performed in order to determine causes of the casing failure: chemical analysis;...
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Numerical simulation of laminate composite specimens failure
PublikacjaThis work presents some numerical results concerning simulation of failure of laminate composite specimens. In the article two tests to determine ultimate strength in an orthotropic layer, are considered: tension (TT1) and compression (TC1) test. The outcome is compared with experimental data provided by [9,10].
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The PARAGON-Heart failure trial – another disappointment for heart failure patients with hypertension and preserved ejection fraction
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Zdzisław Kowalczuk prof. dr hab. inż.
OsobyW 1978 ukończył studia w zakresie automatyki i informatyki na Wydziale Elektroniki Politechniki Gdańskiej, następnie rozpoczął pracę na macierzystej uczelni. W 1986 obronił pracę doktorską, w 1993 habilitował się na Politechnice Śląskiej na podstawie pracy Dyskretne modele w projektowaniu układów sterowania. W 1996 mianowany profesorem nadzwyczajnym, w 2003 otrzymał tytuł profesora nauk technicznych. W 2006 założył i od tego czasu...
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Analisys of the failure of fixator used in bone surgery
PublikacjaThe Gamma nail (fixator) made of stainless steel, which has broken in the body, was subjected to examination. The fixator was removed from the patient femur. The fracture occurred in the area of the nail hole after two months' stay in the organism. The research included chemical composition, hardness of the Gamma nail material and the observation and analysis of the type of fracture. The research showed the fatigue failure of the...
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Failure Analysis of footbridge made of composite materials
PublikacjaFinite element method analysis of a pedestrian footbridge made of sandwich material is presented. The internal structure of the material is modelled as a structural shell assuming the Equivalent Single Layer approach (ESL). Two FEM commercial codes are employed. The response of the structure is studied in order to determine the load level that activates Hashin and Tsai-Wu failure criteria. Some practical aspects of designing footbridges...
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SHM System of the Roof Structure of Sports Arena “Olivia”
PublikacjaThe paper presents a structural health monitoring system of the Sports Arena “Olivia” in Gdansk, Poland. The system was installed because of doubts about the roof stability due to observed buckling of the steel truss members. The SHM system was based on nonlinear FEM models used for detection of type of near failure modes of the roof. The application of detailed FEM model in current state updated on data from in situ loading testes...
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ANALYSIS OF THE PUNCHING FAILURE MECHANISM IN WORKING PLATFORMS
PublikacjaPaper presents an analysis of the shear failure mechanism which occurs from the punching of a working platform layer in relation to its thickness, grain size arrangement and mechanical properties, taking into consideration the interaction with soft subgrade. The study is based on the observations of performance of natural scale structures (Streefkerk) and the results of model investigations numerically represented with the use...
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Measures of region failure survivability for wireless mesh networks
PublikacjaWireless mesh networks (WMNs) are considered as a promising alternative to wired local, or metropolitan area networks. However, owing to their exposure to various disruptive events, including natural disasters, or human threats, many WMN network elements located close to the failure epicentre are frequently in danger of a simultaneous failure, referred to as a region failure. Therefore, network survivability, being the ability...
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FEM simulation of laminate failure in the three point bending
PublikacjaThe paper presents a FEM simulation of failure of laminate subjected to the three point bending. The numeri-cal model is based on the equivalent single layer approach with 6-paramater non-linear shell theory kinematics. It is implemented in the non-commercial FEM code. The failure initiation is detected with the use of Tsai-Wu criterion. After the failure onset the progressive failure process is modelled through the appropriate...
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Contribution of dynamic vehicle loads to pavement failure
PublikacjaPavement surfaces are not ideally even, which causes dynamic loads of vehicle axles. Distribution of dynamic loads of a given axle is similar to normal distribution and can be described by static load and dynamic load coefficient. The dynamic load coefficient depends on road profile, vehicle speed, properties of suspensions and static load of axle. While for a given road section road profile remains constant, vehicle speed and...
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Critical analysis of laboratory measurements and monitoring system of water-pipe network corrosion-case study.
PublikacjaCase study of corrosion failure of urban water supply system caused by environmental factors was presented. Nowadays corrosion monitoring of water distribution systems is an object of major concern. There is possibility of application broad range of techniques like gravimetric and electrochemical. Both kinds of techniques can be applied in laboratory and field conditions. In many cases researches limit the case analysis to measurements...
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Microgrid Energy Management System
PublikacjaIn the era of rapid development of "green energy” and storage devices, microgrids implemented in line with the concept of distributed generation can be an effective form of power management. There is a need for an efficient, optimal and reliable control of the combined infrastructure. The article presents a flexible, configurable microgrid's resources control system, which executes the task of meeting the electricity demand of...
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Pertussis: History of the Disease and Current Prevention Failure
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Creep failure prediction of pipelines in elevated temperature
PublikacjaW pracy omówiono zastoswanie modelu konstytutytwnego pełzania pozwalającego na analizę trwałości metalowych ruruciągów pracujących w wysokich temperaturach. Zaprezentowano wyniki obliczeń opartych na metodzie elementów skończonych (MES) wykonanych z wykorzystaniem procedur użytkownika w komercyjnym programie MES. Porównano wyniki dla dwóch typów 4-węzłowych elementów powłokowych.
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Increasing rail life by forecasting fatigue failure.
PublikacjaReferat poświęcony jest przedłużaniu żywotności szyn i obejmuje zagadnienia prognozowania liczby pęknięć a także planowania szlifowań szyn. Dane pomiarowe pochodzą z wieloletnich badań przeprowadzonych w Katedrze Inżynierii Kolejowej Politechniki Gdańskiej na liniach magistralnych PKP.
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Influence of an applied bearing system on behaviour of multi-span footbridge
PublikacjaThe cycle overpass in Gdynia is a box structure over 300 metres long, 10-span. It was opened for bicycle traffic in the second half of 2013. At the end of its construction, there was failure due to excessive horizontal displacement of the system. A number of bearings exceeded the range of permissible transverse shifts thus it was necessary to temporarily protect the spans from slipping. The FEM analysis of the original solution...
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Research on causes of corrosion in the municipal water supply system
PublikacjaThis paper presents results of failure analysis study to characterize the corrosion damage that occurred in the water supply system in Krakow. This analysis includes: electrochemical noise, linear polarization and resistometric measurements. Water aggressiveness of four water intakes was defined using Langelier and Ryznar indices. Results from this indices did not reveal the causes of considerable corrosion losses in water systems....
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Experimental study on ultrasonic monitoring of splitting failure in reinforced concrete
PublikacjaThis paper investigates inspection of reinforced concrete elements sensitive to the splitting failure. The behaviour of a reinforced concrete specimen subjected to a tensile stress is considered. The damage detection procedure is based on the ultrasonic wave propagation technique. The piezoelectric transducers are located on both ends of the specimen and the measurements are taken periodically during the incrementally increased...
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Failure analysis of the exhaust valve face in diesel marine engine
PublikacjaThe exhaust valve from marine diesel engine which was damaged after 2000 hours of service was investigated. In order to prolong the service time the valve face was cladded with cobalt base alloy using laser technique. After failure microstructural and chemical analyses reviled that cladding process was conducted improperly. The chemical composition of the clad layer was far from the designed one and what more completely inhomogeneous....
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Fundamental Schemes to Determine Disjoint Paths for Multiple Failure Scenarios
PublikacjaDisjoint path routing approaches can be used to cope with multiple failure scenarios. This can be achieved using a set of k (k> 2) link- (or node-) disjoint path pairs (in single-cost and multi-cost networks). Alternatively, if Shared Risk Link Groups (SRLGs) information is available, the calculation of an SRLG-disjoint path pair (or of a set of such paths) can protect a connection against the joint failure of the set of links...
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Assessment of unusual failure in crankshaft of heavy-duty truck engine
PublikacjaThe unusual premature failure of a heavy-duty truck engine crankshaft has been the subject of a rigorous study, and this manuscript describes it in detail. The failure was happened to begin with the growth of the crack from the surface defects, in the form of the clusters of non-metallic inclusions, in the lubrication hole zone of the first main journal, which was the stress concentration zone. A series of experiments including...
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Excavation induced cast iron pipeline failure – a numerical study
PublikacjaNumerical study on impact of an unsecured excavation on an underground pipeline. Analysis focused on investigation of pipeline displacement generated by soil movement caused by excavation and heavy traffic. Numerical calculations and soil parameter sensitivity analysis based on Finite Element Method. Some comparisons of results with real-life failure cases.
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Smart heating system for home extending utilization of renewable energy sources
PublikacjaIn the paper a modern approach to smart home heating is presented. Proposed solution utilizes at least two low-polluting energy source technologies. The main idea is to connect well known ecological energy sources in a way that they can support each other and minimize risks of failure when using single system or even both of them but managed in separate way. Considered energy technologies, used separatelly, have disadvan-tages,...
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Analysis of ship shaft line coupling bolts failure
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono dane statystyczne dotyczące uszkodzeń linii wałów okrętowych, w tym także pęknięć zmęczeniowych śrub sprzęgieł kołnierzowych wałów. Wyjaśniono także mechanizm powstawania tego typu uszkodzeń i zagrożenia jakie niosą ze sobą. Opisano przypadki takich uszkodzeń oraz badania jakie są prowadzone dla lepszego poznania zjawisk zmęczeniowych w omawianych uszkodzeniach.
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An Overview of Several Inhibitors for Alzheimer’s Disease: Characterization and Failure
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Acceptance of the disease and sexual functions of patients with heart failure
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Entrepreneurial Failure: A Synthesis and Conceptual Framework of its Effects
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Reducing the seismic failure potential of reinforced concrete frames
PublikacjaNowadays, there is an extreme need for buildings with seismic resistance capability in rural areas, in which, it is possible to increase the floor number of buildings. In this study, the effects of number of bays and story levels on the seismic performance level of Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames were investigated. The 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-story RC frames were modeled using ETABS software. In order to collapse state analysis, Incremental...
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Assessing the failure of Open Government Data initiatives in Brazil
PublikacjaWhile assessing the potential of a particular digital innovation initiative, especially when it has implications for a range of societal stakeholders, it becomes pertinent to understand the possible bottlenecks in its acceptability as well. In this regard, the present study seeks to understand how the Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives in Brazil are being confronted with bottlenecks in terms of their execution and acceptability....
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Flow-induced stress corrosion failure of SS piping
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono uszkodzenie eksploatacyjne rurociągu ze stali austenitucznej typu 18Cr-10Ni-Ti w instalacji przepracowanych olejów napędowych w rafinerii ropy naftowej. Wyjaśniono mechanizm niszczenia środowiskowego stali w wyniku mechanicznego i elektrochemicznego działania strumieni procesowych.