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Hydrogel of single-walled carbon nanotubes and polyaniline has been used for thermopower engineering applications due to desirable thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties as well as tunable degradability. In this ...

The article analyzes current trends in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in manufacturing in the European Union. It is established that since 2018, the EU has evolved from the formation of b...

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been extensively studied in recent years due to their unique properties and great potential for applications. Different types of structural defects could present in 2D materials and ha...

Titanium-based composites have the potential to replace traditional materials in the automotive, aerospace and other industries. This is facilitated by their excellent mechanical, physical, thermal properties, and their ...

The main objective of this study is to investigate the electrical properties of Sn–3.0Ag–0.5Cu solder joint with the incorporation of carbon nanotube instead of solder bulk. Sn–3.0Ag–0.5Cu solder paste with the i...

Abstract Current research on the fabrication of rolled composite plates primarily focuses on processing and bonding mechanisms. Compared with hot-rolling technology, the electrically assisted rolling process has demonstr...

Abstract The effect of mechanical stress on hysteresis losses of electrical steel sheets is investigated in this paper. Experimental data obtained from a dedicated bench are used in a curve fitting procedure to analyze t...

Abstract Needles, as some of the most widely used medical devices, have been effectively applied in human disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Thin 1D needle can easily penetrate cells/organs by ...

Copper matrix composites face the inherent strength-conductivity trade-off, limiting their high-end applications. Inspired by bone and bamboo, a bioinspired oriented multicore composite (BOMC) was fabricated. Its dual-ne...

Abstract A synthesis procedure of a mechanically reconfigurable antenna based on tetra-circle fractal patch elements is presented, enabling to change both resonant frequencies and radiation pattern performance. The anten...

MXenes have been under a lot of scientific investigation due to the novel characteristics that are inherent to two-dimensional nanostructures. There are a multitude of MXenes being studied and one of the most popular amo...

Abstract The bipolar plate (BPP) is a crucial component of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). However, the weight of BPPs can account for around 80% of a PEMFC stack, posing a hindrance to the commercialization...

Abstract The electrically driven large-load-ratio six-legged robot with engineering capability can be widely used in outdoor and planetary exploration. However, due to the particularity of its parallel structure, the eff...

High-quality single crystalline zinc oxide nanowires were grown on silver and gold coated plastic substrates for the fabrication of a sandwich-like nanogenerator using the aqueous chemical growth method. The applicabilit...

Borophene Quantum Dots (BPQDs) have been shown to exhibit unique properties that make them suitable as zero-dimensional nanomaterials. These properties include optical, structural, electrical, mechanical, photophysical, ...

This paper reports an effective method of packaging a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) for the simultaneous measurement of temperature and strain. The technique consists of embedding two fiber Bragg grating sensors inside a pol...

Abstract It is difficult to effectively improve the low bonding strength of TA1/304 clad plates. This study proposes a new process for applying pulse current (1500 A, 500 Hz, 50% duty cycle) to TA1/304 clad plates duri...

The use of hand tractors for agricultural land processing still causes several problems such as work fatigue and ergonomic problems for the operator. From these problems the author has the idea to build a tool that can b...

Abstract SiC-reinforced aluminum matrix (SiCp/Al) composite is widely utilized in the aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries due to the combination of ceramic hardness and metal toughness. However, the signifi...

Ag-Cu alloys used in sliding electrical contacts often fail by delamination under current-carrying friction. This study examines the delamination mechanism in AgCu10 by characterizing subsurface microstructural evolution...

Abstract The annealing process is usually used to heat-treat cold-deformed 304 stainless steel to improve its microstructure and properties to a certain extent; however, it requires a high temperature and a long time. Be...

Textile-based piezoelectric nanogenerator generates electrical energy from human motion. Here a novel type of textile-based piezoelectric nanogenerator is reported which is fabricated using the growth of silver-doped zin...

Abstract Precise control of electrical properties in conductive micro-structures is essential for the performance and reliability of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). However, the nature of anisotropic physical va...

Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice structure, forming a two-dimensional (2D) material with exceptional mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Graphene has emerged as one o...