Papers – Page 10 – TechConnect Briefs

Shear Induced Crystallization through Altering Flow Area of Polymer Melt in Additive Manufacturing

Noor H., Alqosaibi K., Duhduh A., Kundu A., Coulter J., Lehigh University, US

Additive manufacturing is a new paradigm of fabricating products. The ability to build near-net shapes by depositing layer by layer in additive manufacturing have provided a time and energy efficient processing strategy whose full potential [...]

A Vision toward Layer-wise Intelligent Monitoring and Control of Scan Strategy in Powder-bed Fusion Process

Malekipour E., El-Mounayri H., Al Hasan M., Faierson E.J., Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, US

Despite significant developments in metal powder-bed fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing (AM) process, some frequent thermal anomalies hinder the repeatability and uniformity in mechanical properties of printed parts. Controlling the thermal evolution of the fabrication process [...]

Post-Processing Effects on 3D Dynamic Models Created from Additive Manufacturing

Fedorishin D., Stone A., Eadie N., Christie L., Schneider P., Oh K., University at Buffalo, US

Recent advancements in 3D printing have made it a more viable option for rapid and inexpensive modeling of three dimensional (3D) dynamic systems. This shift in modeling techniques comes with inherent issues. The rough finish [...]

Investigation of a Hybrid Hot Runner System to Increase the Efficiency of Injection Molding and Improve the Quality of Molded Parts

Alqosaibi K., Thakur C., Duhduh A., Kundu A., Coulter J.P., Lehigh University, US

Hot runner systems are prevalent in the manufacturing of thin walled polymers parts. There are great challenges in industries associated with the quality of the molded parts when utilizing a hot runner system. One of [...]

The Industrial Revolution: From IIoT to Industry 4.0

Ceseña-Romero P.I., Chávez-García D., Flores-Valentín A., López-Leyva J., Talancon C.M., CETYS, Universidad, MX

The following work explains a tool used to diagnose the level of industry 4.0 of Baja California ́s industries (Mexico). The evaluated industrie are interested in increasing their technological level to take advantage of the [...]

Production of Nanoemulsions at Relevant Industrial Rates: Innovative Scale-up Strategies

Panagiotou T., Fisher R.J., Delphi Scientific, LLC, US

Nanoemulsions find applications across industries, with several pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications in the market. Delphi Scientific, LLC has developed a methodology to improve large scale nanoemulsion manufacturing by addressing key issues such as high energy [...]

Synthesizing a nanocomposite tungsten carbide-cobalt metal oxide

Al-Hazza A.A., Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, KW

In this work a nanocomposite WC-Co metal oxide was synthesized by using a solid state mixing techniques. Certain metals oxide were used in this process (Al, Mg, Si, and Zr) to enhance the property of [...]

c-VACNT™ enabled Fluid Reactor Innovations

Strobl K., Gainey S., Kumar A., Kumar A., CVD Equipment Corporation, US

We have developed a novel, patent-pending, fluid reactor system that is targeted for (1) imporoved Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) devices utilized in heart- lung machines by enabling i) their use for an extended duration ii) [...]

A study of the interaction between nanoparticles and light: an experimental proof and visualisation of Mie theory in polymer composites

Wrigglesworth E.G., Johnston J.H., Victoria University of Wellington, NZ

An experimental proof of Mie theory has been developed using gold nanoparticles. The relationship between nanoparticle size and the ratio of scattering to absorption has been investigated, and nanoparticle – polymer composites have further been [...]

Defect Engineered Single-Layer MoS2 Dendrites as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Xu W., Li S., Pasta M., Warner J.H., University of Oxford, UK

Dendritic structures display a high density of edge sites, which are electrocatalytically active in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, given that the basal plane of 2H- phase MoS2 synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is [...]