Design and experimental testing of an electro-thermal microgripper for cell manipulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-017-3460-3
Abstract: This paper presents the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of an electro-thermally actuated microgripper suitable for single-cell manipulation. The analysis of the mechanical properties of cells is of great interest both in medicine and biology… read more here.
Keywords: microgripper; electro thermal; design experimental; cell manipulation ... See more keywords
Design and experimental validation of a nonlinear controller for underactuated surface vessels
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DOI: 10.1007/s11071-020-06058-8
Abstract: This paper addresses the problem of trajectory tracking control of an underactuated surface vessel moving in a two-dimensional space in the presence of unknown disturbances. In a preliminary stage, a couple of nonlinear observers is… read more here.
Keywords: control; surface; underactuated surface; experimental validation ... See more keywords
Design and experimental analysis of new industrial vibration dampers
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-018-0703-x
Abstract: Vibration dampers are the first line of defense against shock and impacts sustained by mechanical and structural systems. Consequently, for decades, new impact damping technologies have been developed and applied in several engineering fields to… read more here.
Keywords: vibration; vibration dampers; experimental analysis; design experimental ... See more keywords
Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil: Optimization Strategy Using Taguchi Design of Experimental (DOE) Methodology
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DOI: 10.1007/s40710-017-0244-9
Abstract: One of the major environmental challenges of the oil industry is the permeation of petroleum and related products that cause intense soil pollution. Hydrocarbon oil polluted soils cannot be used for agricultural target because of… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; experimental doe; hydrocarbon; design experimental ... See more keywords
Design and experimental development of a compact and efficient range extender engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.05.126
Abstract: Abstract The paper reviews the design and experimental development of an original range-extender single-cylinder two-stroke gasoline engine, rated at 30 kW (maximum engine speed: 4500 rpm). The goal of the project is to get most of the… read more here.
Keywords: range extender; stroke engine; engine; design experimental ... See more keywords
Auxetic nail: Design and experimental study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.10.013
Abstract: Under uniaxial compression (tension), auxetic materials would shrink (expand) laterally. It has been speculated that the auxetic property could be used to design superior nails for easier push-in and harder pull-out. In this study, the… read more here.
Keywords: auxetic nail; auxetic nails; study; design experimental ... See more keywords
Design and experimental evaluation of a travelling wave thermoacoustic engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2020.11.002
Abstract: Abstract In a thermoacoustic engine, acoustic impedance plays a key role to improve the system performance. A matching stub is a component which can be applied to adjust the acoustic impedance. In this study, the… read more here.
Keywords: experimental evaluation; engine; travelling wave; design experimental ... See more keywords
Design and Experimental Verification of Easily Constructible Bamboo Footbridges for Rural Areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.04.044
Abstract: Abstract The present study examines a new approach for low-cost footbridges as a remedy to the overwhelming lack of bridges in underprivileged rural areas. The proposed truss footbridges can be rapidly assembled, by non-experienced personnel… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; verification easily; bamboo; easily constructible ... See more keywords
Design and experimental validation of a metamaterial solution for improved noise and vibration behavior of pipes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2019.05.009
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates a metamaterial solution for efficient vibration attenuation and acoustic radiation reduction of an aluminum pipe. To this end, using unit cell predictions, locally resonant structures are designed to have a pronounced… read more here.
Keywords: resonant structures; metamaterial solution; design experimental; vibration ... See more keywords
Rational Design and Experimental Analysis of Short-Oligonucleotide Substrate Specificity for Targeting Bacterial Nucleases
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00884
Abstract: An undecamer oligonucleotide probe based on a pair of deoxythymidines flanked by several modified nucleotides is a specific and highly efficient biosensor for micrococcal nuclease (MNase), an endonuclease produced by Staphylococcus aureus. Herein, the interaction… read more here.
Keywords: oligonucleotide; analysis; rational design; design experimental ... See more keywords
Design of Experimental Conditions with Machine Learning for Collaborative Organic Synthesis Reactions Using Transition-Metal Catalysts
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04826
Abstract: To improve product yields in synthetic reactions, it is important to use appropriate catalysts. In this study, we used machine learning to design catalysts for a reaction system in which both Buchwald–Hartwig-type and Suzuki–Miyaura-type cross-coupling… read more here.
Keywords: machine; machine learning; learning collaborative; experimental conditions ... See more keywords