Abstract: For revealing the effects of gas components on the plasma jet characteristics, the corresponding jet characteristics of a home-made thermal plasma torch working with various gas components ...

Abstract: This paper studies the temperature control for an automobile air-conditioning (AC) system, especially the control of air flow rate in the circulation. Based on energy balance and mass ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. We developed a method to evaluate the degree of influence of attraction and ...

Chitosan is a natural polymer that has been employed in dye adsorption. In this work, adsorption and thermodynamic data for the interaction of FD&C Red n° 40 food dye with chitosan in aqueous ...

An international research team has developed mechanical metamaterials with a high elastic energy density. Highly twisted rods that deform helically provide these metamaterials with a high stiffness ...

The commingled technology is a promising technique for the manufacture of composites reinforced with natural fibers. This study presents the development, processing and basic characterization of a ...

Sharp divides have seemed to define America lately—and Merriam-Webster just made it official. The famous American dictionary publisher on Monday announced that “polarization”—defined as “division into ...

Enthalpy; Definition, Importance And Applications: Enthalpy is the measurement of energy in a thermodynamic system. It is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics. It represents the total energy ...

The ICRC published an Opinion Paper in 2008 on the topic, which outlines how the notion of armed conflict has been interpreted in jurisprudence and doctrine since the drafting of the Geneva ...

I'm sure many of us have that one relative who makes family gatherings uncomfortable. Even if they're not actively cruel, their attitude, ego or abrasiveness often creates tension and makes everyone ...

Like any good buzz phrase, “software-defined vehicle” is as straightforward as it is obtuse. If you’re trying to figure out what automakers and suppliers mean by this term — which was all over CES ...