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Kiho Nishihara, Kei-ichi Okuyama, Rafael Rodriguez and Isai Fajardo
In this study, we focus on 3D-printed PEEK/CFRTP (Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic) and PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) materials as new space materials. In space, there are intense ultraviolet (UV) rays that are weakened by the atmosphere on Earth, s...
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Saleh Ahmed, Katerina Lepkova, Xiao Sun, William D. A. Rickard and Thunyaluk Pojtanabuntoeng
Phenolic-epoxy coatings, which are designed to protect substrates from thermal damage, are widely applied in many fields. There remains an inadequate understanding of how such coatings change during their service life after exposure to various temperatur...
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Wonjae Yoon, Vikas Khandu Bhosale and Hosung Yoon
The development of propulsion systems based on green propellants, as an alternative to hydrazines, has been gaining interest within the space community. The study of Ammonium Dinitramide (ADN)-based liquid monopropellant, which is low-toxic and can deliv...
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Aras Dalgiç and Berivan Yilmazer Polat
Geopolymer concrete (GC), also known as green concrete, contains slag, silica fume, and fly ash as binders. The absence of cement in concrete is critical to protect the world from the environmental impacts of cement production. In addition, exposure to h...
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Omer Faruk Can, Nevin Celik, Filiz Ozgen, Celal Kistak and Ali Taskiran
In this study, a numerical and experimental analysis of a solar collector with roughness elements in the form of stainless-steel scourers on the absorber surface is presented. According to the location type and number of the stainless steel scourers, the...
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Timothy M. Jacobs, Ashraf M. Tubeileh and Scott J. Steinmaus
Determining the amount of heat units required to kill weed seeds is a crucial aspect for the success of weed control through soil solarization. Lab experiments were designed to determine the duration of exposure for weed seeds that is required to suppres...
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Qikai Zhuang, Peijie Yue, Kai Li, Xin Guo and Xiaoquan Cheng
Coal-based carbon foam (CCF) has been widely used in the hypersonic vehicles? thermal protection system (TPS) due to its good thermal insulation and mechanical properties. In addition, CCF can absorb large quantities of energy when crushed so that the CC...
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Artur Kulaszka, Józef Blachnio and Henryk Borowczyk
The reliability and operational safety of an aircraft engine gas turbine are extremely important in terms of its operation. In the course of operation, these turbines undergo complex thermal, mechanical, aerodynamic, and chemical exhaust gas loads. Due t...
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Mark Collett, Adam Hardy, Johann Meulemans and David Glew
In situ measurement can enable accurate evaluation of a building?s as-built performance. However, when measuring whole house performance, party walls introduce measurement uncertainty. Subsequently, it is common to ?adjust? measurements to isolate heat t...
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Gill Velleda Gonzales, Cesare Biserni, Emanuel da Silva Diaz Estrada, Gustavo Mendes Platt, Liércio André Isoldi, Luiz Alberto Oliveira Rocha, Antônio José da Silva Neto and Elizaldo Domingues dos Santos
A new complex geometry cavity is optimized by associating the constructal design (CD) method with the differential evolution (DE) algorithm. Statistical analyses are performed to indicate the best parameters of the meta-heuristic to be applied during the...
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