Articles techniques et présentations

It is a fact that IEC 60287 standard introduces important errors in the computation of the armor losses of submarine three-core lead sheathed armored cables, since the twisting of phases and armor wires is not considered. This results in an overestimation of cable size, and hence its ... En savoir plus

The nature of dark matter remains one of the most pressing puzzles in physics. The MAgnetized Disc and Mirror Axion eXperiment (MADMAX) is a dielectric haloscope dedicated to the search for QCD axion dark matter in the mass range of 40 - 400 µeV. The design of the experiment consists of ... En savoir plus

Induction heating is used in lot of applications: forging, brazing, hardening, melting, bonding. The main advantage is ability to heat quickly, efficiently, and locally with a good repeatability. It leads to productivity and energy efficiency improvement. These solutions are often used ... En savoir plus

In order to better understand the effect of controlled surface topographical features on SERS (surface-enhanced Raman scattering) enhancement factors, simulations of plasmonic properties of different gold surfaces (smooth, rough and nanostructured) have been carried out using the finite ... En savoir plus

As the application of nanoscale structures becomes increasingly commonplace in modern technologies, the comprehensive modelling of the subject has taken centre stage in its understanding. Take the modern application of nanoscale texturing for optical anti-reflectance as an example here; ... En savoir plus

We present the model of THz sensor based on thermoelectric Bi-Sb thin films. The model is based on an electromagnetic heating interface and combines radiofrequency and heat transfer modules. The studied frequency was 0.14 THz, irradiation power 30 mW. Films had a thickness of 150 nm and ... En savoir plus

Cylindrical grinding has become an integral part of machining of workpieces with an ultra-high precision and higher throughput. The grinding process involves the mechanical interaction of the grinding blade with the workpiece at relatively higher rotation speeds, with a higher energy ... En savoir plus

Seawater can be converted into fresh water using solar energy. This is as an easy, suitable and green solution method to obtain heat for desalination. It is possible to concentrate the sunlight heat flux onto a small focal area by using a Fresnel lens. When the focal area is correctly ... En savoir plus

Offshore operations, using Robotically Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in areas with high ambient temperatures require ampacity limitations to be established. Specifically, the risk of overheating ROV umbilicals and tethers when running at high power, due to multiple layers on winch drums is a ... En savoir plus

Surface plasmon polaritons are electromagnetic modes excited at the conducting-dielectric interface owing to the resonant interaction between incident photons and free electrons at the conducting surface. Plasmonic resonances confine optical power at subwavelength scales, which allows ... En savoir plus