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Evaluation of Plastic Deformation During Metal Forming by Using Lode Parameter

Li, F. (author), Wang, L.L. (author), Yuan, S.J. (author), Wang, X.S. (author)

In the present research, the relationship between the strain increment and Lode parameter was obtained by using Lode parameter and Levy-Mises equation. The quantitative relation between different strain increments was presented and the relationship between plastic deformation types and Lode parameter was demonstrated. The relations between...

journal article 2009

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Thermal conductivity of microPCMs-filled epoxy matrix composites

Su, J.F. (author), Wang, X.Y (author), Huang, Z. (author), Zhao, Y.H. (author), Yuan, X.Y. (author)

Microencapsulated phase change materials (microPCMs) have been widely applied in solid matrix as thermal-storage or temperature-controlling functional composites. The thermal conductivity of these microPCMs/matrix composites is an important property need to be considered. In this study, a series of microPCMs have been fabricated using the in...

journal article 2011

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Integrity monitoring-based ratio test for GNSS integer ambiguity validation

Li, L. (author), Li, Z. (author), Yuan, H. (author), Wang, L. (author), Yanqing, H. (author)

The combination of multiple global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs) is able to improve the accuracy and reliability, which is beneficial for navigation in safety–critical applications. Due to the relatively low accuracy of pseudorange observations, the single-epoch GNSS real-time kinematic (RTK) using phase observations can be utilized to...

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Potential impact of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) on phenols degradation in an UASB reactor and its degradation properties

Wang, Wei (author), Yang, Kai (author), Muñoz Sierra, Julian (author), Zhang, X. (author), Yuan, Shoujun (author), Hu, Zhenhu (author)

Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) as a solvent is extensively used for the phenols extraction from the wastewater, so it is unavoidable to expose in the effluent due to the solubility and leakage problem. The present study evaluated the impact of MIBK on phenols degradation in an UASB reactor and analyzed its degradation properties. The results...

journal article 2017

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Chitosan cross-linked poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels: drug release control and mechanism

Wang, Y. (author), Wang, Jie (author), Yuan, Z. (author), Han, Haoya (author), Li, Tao (author), Li, Li (author), Guo, Xuhong (author)

Chitosan has been used to cross-link poly(acrylic acid) to give three pH-sensitive hydrogels designed to control the release of the drugs amoxicillin and meloxicam. The extent of cross-linking and solution pH was found to dominate the swelling behavior of these hydrogels as shown by scanning electron microscopy and swelling time dependencies....

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Hydroclimatic variability and predictability: A survey of recent research

Koster, Randal D. (author), Betts, Alan K. (author), Dirmeyer, Paul A. (author), Bierkens, Marc (author), Bennett, Katrina E. (author), Déry, Stephen J. (author), Evans, Jason P. (author), Fu, Rong (author), Hernandez, Felipe (author), Ruby Leung, L. (author), Liang, Xu (author), Masood, Muhammad (author), Savenije, Hubert (author), Wang, Guiling (author), Yuan, Xing (author)

Recent research in large-scale hydroclimatic variability is surveyed, focusing on five topics: (i) variability in general, (ii) droughts, (iii) floods, (iv) land-atmosphere coupling, and (v) hydroclimatic prediction. Each surveyed topic is supplemented by illustrative examples of recent research, as presented at a 2016 symposium honoring the...

journal article 2017

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Dynamic optimization of ship energy efficiency considering time-varying environmental factors

Wang, K. (author), Yan, Xinping (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Jiang, X. (author), Lin, X. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)

Nowadays, optimization of ship energy efficiency attracts increasing attention in order to meet the requirement for energy conservation and emission reduction. Ship operation energy efficiency is significantly influenced by environmental factors such as wind speed and direction, water speed and depth. Owing to inherent time-variety and...

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Energy-efficient shipping: An application of big data analysis for optimizing engine speed of inland ships considering multiple environmental factors

Yan, Xinping (author), Wang, K. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Jiang, X. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)

Energy efficiency of inland ships is significantly influenced by navigational environment, including wind speed and direction as well as water depth and speed. The complexity of the inland navigational environment makes it rather difficult to determine the optimal speeds under different environmental conditions to achieve the best energy...

journal article 2018

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Preparation of a poly(acrylic acid) based hydrogel with fast adsorption rate and high adsorption capacity for the removal of cationic dyes

Yuan, Zhenyu (author), Wang, Jie (author), Wang, Y. (author), Liu, Q. (author), Zhong, Yujie (author), Wang, Yu (author), Li, Li (author), Lincoln, Stephen F. (author), Guo, Xuhong (author)

A biocompatible Dex-MA/PAA hydrogel was prepared through copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate substituted dextran (Dex-MA) with acrylic acid (AA), which was applied as the adsorbent to remove cationic dyes from aqueous solutions. Dex-MA/PAA hydrogel presented a fast adsorption rate and the removal efficiency of Methylene Blue (MB) and...

journal article 2019

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Microwave roasting of blast furnace slag for carbon dioxide mineralization and energy analysis

Han, Zike (author), Gao, Jianqiu (author), Yuan, Xizhi (author), Zhong, Yanjun (author), Ma, Xiaodong (author), Chen, Z. (author), Luo, Dongmei (author), Wang, Ye (author)

For both the waste treatment of large quantities of blast furnace (BF) slag and carbon dioxide (CO₂) that are discharged in ironworks, mineral carbonation by BF slag was proposed in this decade. However, it has not been widely used due to its high energy consumption and low production efficiency. In this study, a microwave roasting...

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A novel bi-level distributed dynamic optimization method of ship fleets energy consumption

Wang, K. (author), Li, Jiayuan (author), Yan, Xinping (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Jiang, X. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)

The optimization of ship energy consumption is attracting a great deal of attention, as societies seek to save energy and reduce emissions. Shipping companies are more concerned with the energy consumption of a ship fleet, as opposed to that of a single ship. Because the energy consumption of a fleet is influenced by multiple factors...

journal article 2020

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A novel method for joint optimization of the sailing route and speed considering multiple environmental factors for more energy efficient shipping

Wang, K. (author), Li, Jiayuan (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Jiang, X. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Mwero, Ngome A. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Sun, Peiting (author), Yan, Xinping (author)

Energy saving and emission reduction have attracted a great deal of attention in the maritime industry. The optimization of a ship's energy efficiency can reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions effectively. However, most of the available studies only focus on either the sailing speed or route optimization, and the interaction...

journal article 2020

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A novel dynamical collaborative optimization method of ship energy consumption based on a spatial and temporal distribution analysis of voyage data

Wang, Kai (author), Xu, Hao (author), Li, Jiayuan (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Jiang, X. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Mwero, Ngome A. (author), Sun, Peiting (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Yan, Xinping (author)

It is of significant importance to optimize the energy consumption of ships in order to improve economy and reduce CO₂ emissions. However, the energy use of ships is affected by a series of navigational environmental parameters, which have certain spatial and temporal differences and variability. Therefore, the dynamic...

journal article 2021

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Transformation towards a carbon-neutral residential community with hydrogen economy and advanced energy management strategies

He, Yingdong (author), Zhou, Yuekuan (author), Yuan, Jing (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author), Wang, Zhe (author), Zhang, Guoqiang (author)

Cleaner power production, distributed renewable generation, building-vehicle integration, hydrogen storage and associated infrastructures are promising for transformation towards a carbon–neutral community, whereas the academia provides limited information through integrated solutions, like intermittent renewable integration, hydrogen sharing...

journal article 2021

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Highly Water-Permeable Metal-Organic Framework MOF-303 Membranes for Desalination

Cong, Shenzhen (author), Yuan, Ye (author), Wang, Jixiao (author), Wang, Zhi (author), Kapteijn, F. (author), Liu, X. (author)

New membrane materials with excellent water permeability and high ion rejection are needed. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising candidates by virtue of their diversity in chemistry and topology. In this work, continuous aluminum MOF-303 membranes were prepared on α-Al2O3 substrates via an in situ hydrothermal synthesis method. The...

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Prediction of mechanical solutions for a laminated LCEs system fusing an analytical model and neural networks

Wang, Jue (author), Yuan, Weiyi (author), Li, Z. (author), Zhu, Yingcan (author), Santos, Thebano (author), Fan, J. (author)

This paper presents a convenient and efficient method to predict the mechanical solutions of a laminated Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) system subjected to combined thermo-mechanical load, based on a back propagation (BP) neural network which is trained by machine learning from a database established by analytical solutions. Firstly, the...

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Joint energy consumption optimization method for wing-diesel engine-powered hybrid ships towards a more energy-efficient shipping

Wang, Kai (author), Xue, Yu (author), Xu, Hao (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Zhang, Peng (author), Jiang, X. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Sun, Peiting (author)

Wing-diesel engine-powered hybrid ships can effectively reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by using wind energy as the auxiliary driving power. The energy optimization management of the hybrid system can further improve the ship's energy efficiency. To achieve this purpose, it is significant to establish an effective energy...

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A neural network-assisted 3D theoretical thermoelastic solution for laminated liquid crystal elastomer plate used in restoring cardiac mechanical function

Wang, Jue (author), Yuan, Weiyi (author), Li, Z. (author), Trofimov, Yuri (author), Lishik, Sergey (author), Fan, J. (author)

Some atrial contractile assist devices applied on the heart surface can be regarded as a laminated Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) plate under steady temperature loads and a contact mechanical force. An exact solution for the deformation of the laminated LCE plate under combined thermal and mechanical loads is derived by solving the three...

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Turning Maneuver Prediction of Connected Vehicles at Signalized Intersections: A Dictionary Learning-Based Approach

ZHANG, H. (author), Fu, Rui (author), Wang, Chang (author), Guo, Yingshi (author), Yuan, W. (author)

Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication has provided a solution for the improvement of the traffic efficiency of smart city intersections. For example, turning maneuvers prediction at signalized intersections in a connected environment helps traffic command centers time traffic lights and dynamically predict traffic flow. However, the...

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Using Real Building Energy Use Data to Explain the Energy Performance Gap of Energy-Efficient Residential Buildings: A Case Study from the Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone in China

Wang, Xia (author), Yuan, Jiachen (author), You, K. (author), Ma, Xianrui (author), Li, Zhaoji (author)

The International Energy Agency (IEA) emphasizes that using real building energy use data (RBEUD) to reflect the actual condition of buildings and inform policy-making is the most effective way to reduce buildings’ carbon emissions. However, based on IEA’s evaluation, regional and national building stock data are limited and lacking. Especially...

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