Articles techniques et présentations

The main purpose of a drive unit is to transform the electrical signal at its terminals into acoustic waves via two transduction mechanisms: electro-mechanical and mechano-acoustical. In this paper only the electro-mechanical transformation is discussed in view of a future optimization ... En savoir plus

Advances in 3D display technology relies heavily on the birefringence of light as it propagates through various optical components such as quarter-wave plates. While Jones matrix formulation is commonly employed as a convenient means to study optical systems involving such optical ... En savoir plus

Vibration and music therapies are non-invasive treatments having effective results although their basics are still disputed. By the application of COMSOL Multiphysics® software for modeling and analysis, some of the nonlinear physical phenomena laying on these applications may be ... En savoir plus

微波辅助生物柴油生产越来越受到了人们的关注，但是，微波的不均匀加热也影响了微波辅助生物柴油的大规模生产。研究表明，连续流微波加热器可以有效地解决微波辅助生物柴油的批量生产问题[1]，螺旋推进器也可以改善加热均匀性，于是仿真带有螺旋推进器的连续流微波加热器的生物柴油生产过程，有利于优化连续流微波加热器的设计，对提高微波辅助生物柴油生产效率有重要的意义。 本文使用了电磁场、旋转机械流、流体传热和化学反应接口。电磁场中的介电系数是关于温度和物质浓度的函数，流体的热参量由流体各组分的质量比等效所得[2]。计算采用步进求解的方法，先在频域求解电磁场，所得的耗散功率代入流体传热 ... En savoir plus

The attempt has taken to miniaturized size of non contact temperature sensor by using ultrasonic trans-receiver. The piezoelectric material is used in both transmitter and receiver ends for this ultrasonic Micro-Electronics Mechanical Systems (MEMS) based temperature sensing device. ... En savoir plus

The most common cause of lithium ion battery failure is high temperature. Improper thermal management strategies can contribute to the temperature related premature battery failure. Excessive heat significantly impacts the performance, safety and cycle lifetime of the lithium ion ... En savoir plus

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, 35 % of US adults aged 40 years and older have evidence of balance dysfunction based on the modified Romberg test. In this vestibular dysfunction, patients are not able to see stabilized images on their retina during ... En savoir plus

Of utmost importance in appliance design and manufacture are the features for protection from fire and for personal safety. Appliance engineers are continually in pursuit of better,longer-life appliances that will provide both lower cost to the consumer and lower energy consumption. ... En savoir plus

The paper presents and compares two models for simulating magneto-hydrodynamic flow of RedOx electrolyte in a conduit patterned with circular pillars. The first model solves the coupled Nernst-Planck and Navier-Stokes equations subjected to Butler-Volmer electrode kinetics and provides ... En savoir plus

The study of the effects of magnetic field stimulation in biological systems require devices capable of generating homogenous magnetic fields and further guarantee a controlled and repeatable exposure to different samples involved in the experiment [1]. This work presents analysis and ... En savoir plus