[HTML][HTML] Super-sensitive nanobrush-based carbon nanofiber aggregates

B Joshi, J Wang, X Shan, YL Mo, TTC Hsu - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
A carbon nanofiber aggregate of exceptional sensitivity is developed. Our approach involves
the development and utilization of a novel nanobrush structure of carbon nanofiber within …

Development of robust ultra-high-performance carbon nanofiber aggregates (UHPCNFAs) for structural health monitoring

B Joshi, J Wang, X Li, NH Ramaswamy, P Shrestha… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly implemented to build robust, durable,
and sustainable structures. This study presents the development of a robust self-sensing …

Simultaneously improving strength and abradability for abradable seal coatings by localized bonding hollow spheres

Y Kang, L Chen, GJ Yang, CJ Li - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
To solve the long-standing contradiction between the bonding strength and abradability of
an abradable seal coating (ASC), a novel spherical closed-pore structure was proposed …

Microstructure Modifications to Enhance the Scattering Coefficient of Porous Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Coatings

Y Wang, P Hsu - Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 2024 - Springer
In thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), the thermal radiative transfer becomes important in the
overall heat transfer with higher turbine inlet temperature. The microstructure, including pore …

Development of MRE-based metamaterial with adjustable frequency bandgap for seismic vibration isolation

P Shrestha, B Joshi, X Li, N Ramaswamy… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
A seismic isolation system is an engineering method to prevent structures from the
undesirable vibrations of earthquake. It involves using isolators, dampers, and bearings to …

[HTML][HTML] Two-dimensional X-ray diffraction (2D-XRD) and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) characterization of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel

P Pathak, G Majkic, T Erickson, T Chen… - Metals, 2024 - mdpi.com
In-depth quality assessment of 3D-printed parts is vital in determining their overall
characteristics. This study focuses on the use of 2D X-Ray diffraction (2D-XRD) and X-Ray …

Porous spheres enabling excellent high-temperature abradability and long lifetime for abradable seal coating

Y Kang, L Chen, CJ Li, GJ Yang - Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Low hardness and high abradability are often required for abradable seal coating (ASC) to
protect the blade tip of gas turbines and aeroengines. However, the low bonding strength …

Composite Coating Based Heat Flux Sensor for In-situ Heat Flux Monitoring of Hot-end Components

C Shao, F Zhao, P Zhang, Y Qiao, Y Fu… - IEEE Sensors …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The control of thermal energy during the operation of aeroengine turbine blades in extreme
environments is crucial for the reliability of the associated equipment. Among the key …

Increasing the Scattering Coefficient by Modifying the Microstructure of the Thermal Barrier Coatings

Y Wang, P Hsu - Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used to protect hot components in gas turbine
engines. With higher turbine inlet temperature, the thermal radiative transfer becomes …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and Performance Evolution of Plasma Sprayed Abradable CuAl/PHB–NiAl Layered Seal Coatings

S Zhang, W Sun, T Liu, J Yang, J Liu, C Wu, P Ouyang - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, a double-layered CuAl/PHB-NiAl seal coating was prepared on a GH4169
substrate by atmospheric plasma spraying. The evolution of the microstructure and …