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Instrumental measurement of odour nuisance in city agglomeration using electronic nose
PublikacjaThe paper describes an operation principle of odour nuisance monitoring network in a city agglomeration. Moreover, it presents the results of investigation on ambient air quality with respect to odour obtained during six-month period. The investigation was carried out using a network comprised of six prototypes of electronic nose and Nasal Ranger field olfactometers employed as a reference method. The monitoring network consisted...
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Production of self-compacting concrete using limestone powder
PublikacjaAlthough there are visible signs of its gradual acceptance in North Africa through its limited use in construction, Libya has yet to explore the feasibility and applicability of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in new construction. The current study revolves around SCC made of locally available materials and the harsh environmental conditions. This paper deals with the investigation into the effect of the water to powder ratio and...
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The value of independent investigations within integrated transport safety systems
PublikacjaThe importance of independent investigations into the causes of transport accidents is still underestimated in poland in the same way as the right of society to adequate information on safety. Meanwhile international experience shows that they can effectively improve safety by reducing the costs, enhancing the transfer of safety lessons between different modes of transport, facilitating the advancement of new and innovative investigation...
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The use of spectrometric diagnostics in identification of the technical condition of tribological systems
PublikacjaThe paper presents, as an effect of the analysis of investigation results, a possibility of using the spectrometric diagnostics in the tribological system technical condition supervision arrangement. A model, based on the emission of solid particles in tribological system operation, allows to identify the system technical condition. After the analysis of tests carried out with the use of that model, it has been found that the content...
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A comprehensive evaluation of mimosa extract as a corrosion inhibitor on AA6060 alloy in acid rain solution: part I. Electrochemical AC methods
PublikacjaThe inhibition effect of mimosa extract on the corrosion of AA6060 aluminum alloy in acid rain solution was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). All the studied electrochemical parameters showed good corrosion inhibitive characteristics with respect to the aluminum alloy in the tested solution. Inhibitor efficiency increased with the concentration and...
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Finite element simulation of cross shaped window panel supports
PublikacjaThe aim of the work is to verify suitability of cross-shaped window panel supports for mullion-transom wall systems. The Finite Element Method (FEM) is chosen to determine the behaviour of stainless steel elements under loading. The advanced non-linear numerical simulations are carried out using an implicit FEM software package MSC.Marc. This study is proposed to initiate the comprehensive investigation of mechanical properties...
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Metody Badań Strukturalnych Związków Organicznych
Kursy OnlineGłównym celem wykładu jest nauczenie słuchaczy interpretacji widm z wykorzystaniem synergizmu informacji dostarczanych przez spektroskopie NMR, IR, elektronową oraz spektrometrię mas.Techniki spektroskopowe wykorzystują promieniowanie elektromagnetyczne o różnej energii, a widma są odpowiedzią badanego związku na zastosowane promieniowanie. W treściach wykładu zostaną przedstawione:(1) podstawy teorii i sposoby rejestracji widm...
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Verification of the criteria for evaluation of water and frost resistance of asphalt concrete
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of field investigation - condition survey of existing pavements and the results of laboratory tests on water and frost resistance of samples cored from the these pavements. The purpose of testing was to verify the criteria for evaluation of the resistance of asphalt concrete to the action of water and frost by way of comparing the results of field and laboratory tests, followed by evaluation of their...
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Simultaneous impedance and volumetric studies and additionally potentiodynamic polarization measurements of molasses as a carbon steel corrosion inhibitor in 1M hydrochloric acid solution
PublikacjaThe inhibition effect of molasses on the corrosion of low carbon steel in 1M hydrochloric acid solution was investigated by volumetric and electrochemical measurements. Potentiodynamic polarization and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS) results were obtained and compared with to those, obtained with the hydrogen evolution technique. All results indicate that molasses functioned as a good inhibitor in 1M hydrochloric...
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Influence of thermal effects on mechanical properties of PVDF-coated fabric
PublikacjaThis paper describes the method of laboratory tests necessary for identification of temperature influence on mechanical properties of polyvinylidene fluoride-coated polyester fabric often used for tensile structures. Two nonlinear model descriptions are investigated. The first one is based on the piece-wise linear relations between stress and strain and the second one on the Murnaghan model of solid behavior. This paper is proposed...
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Experimental and numerical analysis of wave propagation in ground anchors
PublikacjaThe article focuses on wave propagation phenomenon in ground anchors. The main aim of the investigation is the non-destructive diagnostics and the assessment of the state of ground anchors, using the guided wave propagation method. Laboratory models of anchors with different lengths of the anchor body were tested and voltage signals of propagating waves were registered at several locations. For all tested specimens corresponding...
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Polyester sail technical woven fabric behaviour under uniaxial and biaxial tensile tests
PublikacjaThe paper is focused on the identification of mechanical properties of a sail technical woven fabric (yacht sailcloth polyester) style 480 AP with MTO (Medium Tempered Optimized) finish. The non-linear elastic behaviour of the fabric applied for sails is investigated under uniaxial and biaxial tensile tests. Comparison of non-linear elastic parameters with others polyester coated fabrics is made. This paper is intended to be an...
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Detection of immunological agent by optical fiber sensor: preliminary study
PublikacjaThe objective of this study is the application of optical methods for detection of immunological agent concentration. As the agent we used the Cyclaid, produced by Apotex Inc. In this article we investigated different Cyclaid concentrations in water. We used a Fabry-Pérot interferometer working in a reflective mode, the measurements were performed with source with central wavelength λ = 1550 nm. The preliminary investigation have...
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Detection and size estimation of crack in plate based on guided wave propagation
PublikacjaThe paper presents results of the comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of crack detection in metallic plate using guided wave propagation. The main aim of the paper is to develop the novel method which would allow for linear crack size estimation with the use of minimal number of the transducers. In general, there exists the relation between length of the propagation path and the wave amplitude value. However,...
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Speciation of heavy metals in bottom sediments of a drinking water reservoir for Gdańsk, Poland – changes over the 14 years
PublikacjaThere was conducted a comparative study of the concentrations of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, andCd) in the surface layer of sediments collected in two investigation periods: 1999–2000 and 2013.The results demonstrated that the degree of metals pollution decreased over time. The contaminationfactors (Cf) calculated for Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd were respectively 3.63, 3.86, 3.23, and 3.25 in thefirst period of...
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The Impact of Homogeneity of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete Layer on Low-Temperature Cracking
PublikacjaDuring winter season of 2012 numerous transverse cracks developed in high-modulus asphalt concrete (HMAC) base of newly constructed motorway. Pavement cracked both in transverse joint locations and in the area between them. Research which was conducted during investigation of the causes and mechanisms of cracking consisted of: field examination, laboratory testing of specimens cored out of the existing pavement, computational analyses...
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Optical properties of thin TiO2 film deposited on the fiber optic sensor head
PublikacjaThe presented study was focused on investigation of the titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin film deposited on the fiber tip. The intention of this investigation was using TiO2 film in the construction of the optical fiber sensor head. In the demonstrated construction TiO2 thin layer was deposited on the tip of a commonly used telecommunication single mode optical fiber (SMF-28) by means of the Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). Thickness...
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TDOA Navigation Using CDMA2000 Signals – Experimental Results
PublikacjaThis paper presents results of an experiments on the possibility to estimate position of a CDMA2000 receiver on the basis of TDOA measurements. The hardware and software structure of a navigation receiver used during investigation is briefly described with focus on drawbacks and limitations. The main part of this paper contains basic information about CDMA2000 network in northern Poland, which signals were recorded during tests...
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Selection Of Optimal Working Fluid For Use With Hybrid Microchannel-Microjet Heat Exchanger
PublikacjaThe paper presents the investigation to find best suited working fluid for a microjet- microchannel cooling module. In which microjets are impinging into the microchannels and forming a liquid film on the impingement surface. This technology takes benefits from two very attractive heat removal techniques. When laminar jets are impinging on the surface have a very high kinetic energy at the stagnation point, also in microchannels...
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Influence of nanoparticle concentration on convective heat transfer of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal tubes
PublikacjaNanofluids came to be seen as a new generation of coolants, especially in single-phase systems. Conducted experiments indicate that the increase in thermal conductivity is not the only reason for the intensification of heat transfer when using nanofluids. Preliminary results of the experimental investigation of the forced convection heat transfer of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside stainless steel tube with 8 mm internal diameter...
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In search of molecular precursors for cadmium sulfide-new complexes with a sulfur-rich kernel: cadmium(II) tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolates with additional diethyldithiocarbamato ligand
PublikacjaW ramach rozprawy opracowano metodę syntezy związków koordynacyjnych kadmu zawierających mieszane ligandy S-donorowe, które stanowią reszta tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanowa oraz ditiokarbaminianowa. Zostały one poddane badaniom za pomocą analizy składu pierwiastkowego, metod spektroskopowych (FTIR, FIR, UV-Vis, NMR, MS) oraz termicznych. W celu osadzenia cienkich warstw wybranych związków posłużono się techniką nakładania obrotowego...
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Determination of modifier contents in polymer-modified bitumens and in samples collected from the roads using high performance gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography
PublikacjaThis paper describes application of high performance gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (HP-GPC/SEC) for the determination of content of polymer modifiers in modified road bitumens. The obtained results were compared with the measurements based on the procedure recommended by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which employs Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (mid-IR FTIR)....
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Tools for Automatic Wound Healing Evaluation
PublikacjaFinal results of the research project devoted to development of a new objective and quantitative method of post cardiosurgery wound healing diagnostics, already preliminary discussed at the QIRT 2014 Conference, is presented. We assumed that thermal processes should be effective in subtle description of temporal changes of tissue thermal properties after surgical interventions. To prove this assumption more than 400 patients after...
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Mono- and polynuclear Co(II) silanethiolates with aliphatic diamines
PublikacjaFour Co(II) complexes, [Co{SSi(OtBu)3}2(dmpda)] 1, [Co{SSi(OtBu)3}2(bda)2]n2 [Co{SSi(OtBu)3}2(pda)2]n3 and [Co{SSi(OtBu)3}2(hda)2]n4 [dmpda = 3-(dimethylamino)-1-propylamine; bda = 1.4-butanediamine; pda = 1.5-pentanediamine; had = 1.6-hexanediamine] have been synthesized and characterized using X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is mononuclear and contains Co(II) coordinated by dmpda molecule in chelating mode, whereas compounds 3 and...
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ADT in mammography
PublikacjaWe discuss limitations of the known methods of IR imaging in diagnostics of breast cancer. In conclusion we show that for practical reasons one requires new approaches because the known methods based on simple observation of external temperature distribution are not fully effective. Even advanced pattern recognition could not help too much for static images. We ask the question: may active dynamic thermography, known in nondestructive...
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Preparation of Allyl Alcohol Oligomers Using Dipicolinate Oxovanadium(IV) Coordination Compound
PublikacjaCurrently, new precatalysts for olefin oligomerization are being sought in the group of vanadium(IV) complexes. Thus, the aim of our research was to examine the catalytic activity of the oxovanadium(IV) dipicolinate complex [VO(dipic)(H2O)2] 2 H2O (dipic = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate anion) in 2-propen-1-ol oligomerization as well as to characterize oligomerization products using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization–time-of-flight...
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Biosilica from sea water diatoms algae—electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study
PublikacjaHere, we report on an electrochemical impedance study of silica of organic origin as an active electrode material. The electrode material obtained from carbonized marine biomass containing nanoporous diatoms has been characterised by means of XRD, IR, SEM and EIS. Dif- ferent kinds of crystallographic phases of silica as a result of thermal treatment have been found. The electrode is electrochemically stable during subsequent cyclic...
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Wykorzystanie miar dywergencji Csiszara do oecny podobieństwa struktury ludności krajów regionu Morza Bałtyckiego
PublikacjaStudies of socio-economic phenomena often touch on the issues concerning similarity between demographic structures. The measures usually used in the evaluation of structure similarity or in the investigation of the extent of structural changes are functions of distance metrics of their partial indicators. The study points out the possibility of using Csiszar divergence measures (f-divergences) in the quantification of the extent...
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Measurement of complex refractive index of human blood by low-coherence interferometry
PublikacjaIn this article, the usefulness of the optical technique for measurements of blood complex refractive index has been examined. Measurement of optical properties of human blood is difficult to perform because of its nonuniform nature. However, results of my investigation have shown the usefulness of low-coherencei nterferometry for measurement complex refractive index of human blood. Furthermore, mathematical analysis of spectrum...
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A prototype of electrochemical sensor for measurement of carbonyl compounds in air
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of investigation on a prototype sensor for measurement of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde in air. Sensitivity, limit of quantification and coefficient of selectivity of the sensor have been determined as a function of membrane thickness and electrode type using square wave voltammetry (SWV) technique. The working and counter electrodes were made of platinum and gold. Ionic liquids 1-hexyl, 3-methylimidazolium...
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The effect of job-related stress on psychological well-being = Wpływ stresu zawodowego na dobrostan psychiczny
PublikacjaThe aim of the investigation was to evaluate the effect of job stress factors on psychological well-being of firemen. Goldberg's GHQ-12 for well-being evaluation, the Perceived Job Stress Questionnaire by Dudek et al. for job stress assessment, and indicator of participation in traumatic events were used. 19% of the firemen were qualified to the group with increased risk of mental disorders. Occupational stress had a strong impact...
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L'humanisation de la justice criminelle dans la France desLumieres
PublikacjaIn pre-revolutionary France criminal justice is regulated by the Ordinance Louis XIV of 1670. This Ordinance provides for torture as the major method of investigation and for the death penalty as the most commonly used form of punishment. One of the major concerns of French eighteenthcentury philosophers is therefore a radical reform of criminal justice and its humanisation in the spirit of Enlightenment. Many philosophers take...
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Experimental investigations on concrete beams reinforced with CFRP lamellas
PublikacjaPaper presents experimental investigation made on two concrete beams reinforced with internal Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) lamellas (i.e. strips, bands). The reinforcement geometrical arrangement was similar as in normal concrete beams reinforced with steel bars and stirrups. The beams were destroyed by the shear forces, as intended. Obtained load-carrying capacities were lower as expected: below 40% of a calculated value....
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF A TEMPORARY STEEL GRANDSTAND UNDER CROWD LOAD
PublikacjaTemporary structures, such as grandstands, are commonly used during different types of mass events, especially sport and music concerts. In this paper, the results of the experimental study on temporary steel grandstand are presented. The aim of the investigation was to determine modal characteristics of such structures. Modes of free vibrations and corresponding natural frequencies have been obtained for empty and occupied grandstand....
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Numerical FDM modelling of wave propagation in concrete structure
PublikacjaThe article presents application of finite difference method to damage detection and its size evaluation in concrete structure by elastic wave propagation method. The simulations of wave propagation in concrete structure were performed for six different damage scenarios. Damages were modelled as areas with changed material properties. Investigation focused on the influence of damage size on the energy of wave reflection. Presented...
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Formation of intermetallic compounds in the solid-liquid composites of the Ga-Ni system
PublikacjaThe processes of formation of intermetallic compounds in the composite system of liquid gallium-nickel powder by the methods of x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and differential thermal analysis have been studied. A change in the phase composition was discovered and the influence of thermal treatment of the composites under investigation on the phase formation processes was analyzed. The mechanism of gallium enriched...
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Towards better understanding of context-aware knowledge transformation
PublikacjaConsidering different aspects of knowledge functioning, context is poorly understood in spite of intuitively identifying this concept with environmental recognition. For dynamic knowledge, context especially seems to be an essential factor of change. Investigation on the impact of context on knowledge dynamics or more generally on the relationship between knowledge and its contextual interpretation is important in order to understand...
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Fuzzy Control of Waves Generation in a Towing Tank
PublikacjaThis paper presents the results of research related to the transformation of electrical energy into potential and kinetic energy of waves generated on the water surface. The waves are generated to model the environmental conditions for the needs of the model tests. The model tests are performed on model-scale objects to predict the features of full-scale maritime objects. It is done to improve human safety and the survivability...
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Polynomial Chaos Expansion in Bio-and Structural Mechanics
PublikacjaThis monograph presents a probabilistic approach to modelling the mechanics of materials and structures where the modelled performance is influenced by uncertainty in the input parameters. The work is interdisciplinary and the methods described are applied to medical and civil engineering problems. The motivation for this work was the necessity of mechanics-based approaches in the modelling and simulation of implants used in the...
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Polynomial Chaos Expansion in Bio- and Structural Mechanics
PublikacjaThis thesis presents a probabilistic approach to modelling the mechanics of materials and structures where the modelled performance is influenced by uncertainty in the input parameters. The work is interdisciplinary and the methods described are applied to medical and civil engineering problems. The motivation for this work was the necessity of mechanics-based approaches in the modelling and simulation of implants used in the repair...
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Preliminary Results from the Removal of Phosphorus Compounds with Selected Sorption Material
PublikacjaDue to the resources of phosphorous are limited and are exhausted in the next 30 years the management of the resources is become current issue. Most of the phosphorus compounds is lost forever, because it is discharged with sewage into surface waters, causing eutrophication and in this way causing a further problem and challenge. On the other hand, there is a considerable need for phosphorus compounds, primarily in bioavailable...
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Experimental analysis of the behaviour of different types of joints in the steel structure model subjected to earthquake loading
PublikacjaThe present paper reports the results of the experimental study performed to investigate the behaviour of two different types of joints (destroyed and welded ones) in the model of the steel structure under seismic excitations. The structure was subjected to three earthquakes, namely Kobe, Loma Prieta and Northridge, using the shaking table investigation. The results obtained from the study...
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Full scale measurements of pressure field induced on the quay wall by bow thrusters – indirect method for seabed velocities monitoring
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of full-scale experimental investigation of loads generated on the quay wall by bow thrusters during unberthing of a self-manoeuvring vessel. The presented research allowed for the comparison of the measurements results with generally accepted empirical prediction methods and confirmed the utility of the developed measuring setup for the on-line monitoring of jet induced loads. The conclusions from the...
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Electrochemical sensor for measurement of volatile organic compounds employing square wave perturbation voltage
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of investigation on a prototype sensor for measurement of benzaldehyde in air. Sensitivity and limit of quantification of the sensor were determined for different internal electrolyte using the square wave voltammetry (SWV) as a detection technique. The working and counter electrodes were made of platinum. Ionic liquids 1-hexyl, 3-methylimidazolium chloride,1-hexyl, 3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl)...
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Software for calculation of noise maps implemented on the supercomputer
PublikacjaThis paper presents investigation results relevant to the implementation of the algorithms for the calculation of noise maps. The aim of the implementation of the algorithms on the computer cluster is explained. Selected implementation details of the software called the noise propagation model are described. The interaction of the software with the data acquisition system is presented. Noise maps obtained by exploitation of the...
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Fluctuation of nitrogen fraction during wastewater treatment in a multistage treatment wetland
PublikacjaFactors influencing COD and removal and transformation of N fractions have been investigatedin the conditions of horizontal (SSHF) and vertical (SSVF) flow reed beds. Multistage treatment wetlandin Wiklino ensured a stable and very effective removal of all the analysed pollutants. Based onthe resultsof investigation, it could be assumed that the working conditions of SSHF beds play an importantrole in the transformation of particulate...
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Agile Media Management Approach – an analysis
PublikacjaThis article studies media management and demonstrates a fresh perspective on the new approach based on agile methodologies of project management. The analysis sequentially presents a literature overview of media and its management, the characteristics of media projects, agile project management, an analysis of agile approaches and media management along with the proposal of a...
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Application of multisine nanoscale impedance microscopy to heterogeneous alloy surface investigations
PublikacjaIn the recent years atomic force microscopy is recognized as valuable tool for investigation of surficial features of construction materials. It concerns, among other things, studies of changes caused by such phenomena as galvanic corrosion, passivation associated with the growth of oxide layers, or sensitization of austenitic steels with the formation of carbide phases. In addition, atomic forcemicroscopy allows easy coupling...
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LABORATORY STAND FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE QUICK - CHANGING TEMPERATURE OF GAS FLOWING IN THE PISTON COMPRESSOR OUTLET CHANNEL
PublikacjaThis paper presents a laboratory stand, created as a part of work on the doctor dissertation, intended for investigation of heat and flow processes taking place in the Espholin H3S piston compressor outlet channel. The test stand elements and their configuration within the stand are described. Discussed are also problems connected with the quick-changing measurement technique, solutions which have been proposed so far in that technology...