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Experimental assessment of scale-effects on the aerodynamic characterization of a transitionally-operating airfoil working under clean flow conditionsExperimental assessment of scale-effects on the aerodynamic characterisation of a transitionally-operating airfoil working under clean flow conditions
(Elsevier, 2022)
Wind tunnel tests are carried out upon a NACA0021 airfoil subjected to transitional Reynolds numbers. Transitionally-operating airfoils show a high sensitivity to external conditions and pose relevant measurement issues ...
Multiphysics modeling and experimental validation of heat and mass transfer for the vacuum induction melting process
(Elsevier, 2024)
Vacuum induction melting is crucial in casting nickel-based superalloy components, ensuring excellent properties for aero-engine applications. Precise melting temperatures are vital for achieving optimal metallurgical ...
Effect of liner thermal properties and liner pre-cooling on the thermal management of fast-filling of hydrogen tanks
(Elsevier, 2023)
In transportation applications, filling high pressurised hydrogen tanks within a few minutes implies a fast and large temperature increase that can compromise the structural integrity of the storage system and the safety ...
Design and characterization of a novel lightweight multicomponent alloy Al58Zn28Mg6Si8
(Elsevier, 2023)
This paper presents a novel multicomponent alloy Al58Zn28Mg6Si8, with a density of 3.46 g/cm3, which incorporates concepts from high entropy alloys. The optimum alloy composition was determined using the CALPHAD approach ...
Impact and notched strength of multiaxially reinforced out of die UV cured pultruded profiles
(Wiley, 2024)
The present paper highlights the benefits of multiaxially reinforced profiles manufactured by out of die ultraviolet (UV) cured pultrusion. Thanks to the low pulling forces inherent to this technology, we could manufacture ...
A holistic optimization tool for the design of power take-off systems in realistic wave climates: The Wells turbine case
(Elsevier, 2023)
The growing demand of energy coupled with the worldwide commitments in favor of renewable technologies turns marine renewable sources especially attractive, including wave energy. In particular, the oscillating water column ...
Effect of the crucible composition on the Inconel 718 vacuum induction melting process efficiency
(Elsevier, 2023)
Nickel-based superalloys are widely employed to manufacture aero-engine turbines due to their high mechanical strength and resistance to corrosion and creep. Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) is a suitable manufacturing ...
Experimental characterization of the Ayanz vertical axis windmill in mini wind applications and contributions in the simplification of the associated electronicsCaracterización experimental del molino de viento de Ayanz de eje vertical en aplicaciones de mini eólica y aportaciones en la simplificación de la electrónica asociada
(Dyna, 2023)
Within the current energy revolution, wind energy is playing an increasing role. However, small-scale generation technologies, such as mini-wind turbines, are less developed.
In this paper, firstly, the feasibility of the ...
Impact of turbulence and blade surface degradation on the annual energy production of small-scale wind turbines
(Wiley, 2023)
Small-scale horizontal axis wind-turbines (SHAWTs) are acquiring relevance withinthe regulatory policies of the wind sector aiming at net-zero emissions, while reduc-ing visual and environmental impact by means of distributed ...
Creating a Robust SoC Estimation Algorithm Based on LSTM Units and Trained with Synthetic Data
(MDPI, 2023)
Creating SoC algorithms for Li-ion batteries based on neural networks requires a large amount of training data, since it is necessary to test the batteries under different conditions so that the algorithm learns the ...
