The effect of weld heat input on the formation of intermetallic compound (IMCs) layer during arc welding–brazing of aluminium and steel dissimilar alloys, was investigated through both finite element method (FEM) numerical simulations and experimental measurements. The results of FEM analysis as well as welding experiments indicated that increasing weld heat input increases the thickness of IMC...

In the field of plasmonics, the nanogap effect is often related to one aspect like the near-field enhancement at a single excitation wavelength or the far-field resonance shift. In this study, taking full advantage of finite element method (FEM) calculations, we present a comprehensive and quantitative analysis of the nanogap effect on the plasmonic behaviors of metallic nanoparticle dimers. Fi...

At the Power Systems Development Facility (PSDF), a variety of filter elements and failsafes are being tested for the cleanup of coal-generated syngas from the Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) Transport Gasifier. Through 2007, the maximum accumulated syngas exposure for each element type was: 9,959 hours for iron aluminide sintered metal powder elements; 8,249 hours for HR-160 sintered metal fiber ...

Frictional shear stress is usually determined by utilizing the coefficient of friction or the constant friction factor models. The present study deals with finite element analysis of double cup extrusion process to determine the relationship between constant friction factor (m) and coefficient of friction (µ), since the metal flow in this process is very sensitive to frictional conditions. Ther...

Abundance observations indicate the presence of rapid-neutron capture (i.e., r-process) elements in old Galactic halo and globular cluster stars. Recent observations of the r-process-enriched star BD+17◦3248 include new abundance determinations for the neutron-capture elements Cd I (Z=48), Lu II (Z = 71) and Os II (Z = 76), the first detections of these elements in metal-poor r-process-enriched...

In this study, a simple infrared chemical sensor was developed for the selective detection of tryptophan in biological fluids. This sensor was capable of trapping tryptophan molecules through the formation of relatively stable metal ion complexes on the surface of the sensing element. A proline-modified sensing phase was immobilized on the surface of the internal reflection element. With the as...

statement of problem: element release from dental casting alloys into the oral environment is of clinical concern and is considered to be a potential health problem to all patients. purpose: the aim of this study was to investigate the metallic ion release of four base metal alloys. materials and methods: two ni-cr (minalux and supercast) and two co-cr alloys (minalia and wironit) were examined...

Hydrogen has a very diverse chemistry and reacts with most other elements to form compounds, which have fascinating structures, compositions and properties. Complex metal hydrides are a rapidly expanding class of materials, approaching multi-functionality, in particular within the energy storage field. This review illustrates that complex metal hydrides may store hydrogen in the solid state, ac...

The electronic and structural possibilities of a recently conceived, as-yet unsynthesized, AM6E8 (or A2M6E8) structural type are explored. With A an alkaline earth metal, M a transition metal, and E a main group element, a range of geometries containing M–M pairs with very short separations is feasible. Density functional theory geometry optimizations and an extended Hückel analysis of the bond...