TY - JOUR A1 - Nagel, Falk A1 - Simon, Flaviu A1 - Kümmel, Benjamin A1 - Bergmann, Jean Pierre A1 - Hildebrand, Jörg T1 - Optimization Strategies for Laser Welding High Alloy Steel Sheets JF - Physics Procedia N2 - A known phenomenon during laser welding of thin sheets is the deformation caused by thermally induced stresses. This deformation can result in a change of the gap width between the welded parts, which leads to an unstable welding process. Inducing displacements by using a second heat source will compensate for the change in gap width, hence optimizing the welding process. The base material is 1 mm thick austenitic stainless steel 1.4301, which is welded by a CO2 laser. The second heat source is a diode laser. The gap between the welded parts was set between 0.05 mm and 0.1 mm. The influence of the second heat source on the welding process and the welding result is described. The usage of a second heat source allows a higher gap width to be set prior to the welding process. The results of the numerical simulation were found to be corresponding to those of the experiments. KW - Edelstahl KW - Laserschweißen KW - Laser Welding; CO2; Diode; Distortion; Finite Element Analysis; Thermal Analysis; Mechanical Analysis; Numerical Model Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170425-31554 SP - 1242 EP - 1251 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Linnow, Kirsten A1 - Niermann, Michael A1 - Bonatz, Dennis A1 - Posern, Konrad A1 - Steiger, Michael T1 - Experimental Studies of the Mechanism and Kinetics of Hydration Reactions JF - Energy Procedia N2 - The mechanism and the kinetics of hydration reactions are important for the application of a salt hydrate as a thermochemical heat storage material. MgSO4·H2O and Na2SO4 were chosen in this study because they are both promising candidates for such an application. Considering that the hydration of these salts yields MgSO4·7H2O and Na2SO4·10H2O as the reaction products, the maximum overall heat effect can be calculated from the heat of condensation of water vapor (44 kJ mol–1) and the heats of hydration of 75 kJ·mol-1 (for MgSO4·H2O) and 81 kJ mol-1 (for Na2SO4). Based on the densities of the two hydrated phases, this results in the very high theoretical energy densities of 2.3 GJ·m-3 and 2.4 GJ·m-3, respectively, for MgSO4·7H2O and Na2SO4·10H2O. Not only the energy density is important for the dimensioning of a storage system, but also the kinetics of hydration reactions play a major role for the application as storage material. In the present study, hydration reactions under varying climatic conditions were investigated by using water vapor sorption measurements and in-situ Raman microscopy. Using the phase diagrams, it can be clearly shown that the mechanism and the kinetics depend on the climatic conditions. Below the deliquescence humidity of the lower hydrated phase the hydration proceeds as solid state reaction, whilst above the deliquescence humidity a through solution mechanism takes place. KW - Wärmespeicherung KW - Hydratation KW - Magnesiumsulfat KW - Natriumsulfat KW - hermochemical heat storage, hydration mechanism, magnesium sulfate; sodium sulfate Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170425-31484 SP - 394 EP - 404 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ataollahi Oshkour, Azim A1 - Talebi, Hossein A1 - Seyed Shirazi, Seyed Farid A1 - Bayat, Mehdi A1 - Yau, Yat Huang A1 - Tarlochan, Faris A1 - Abu Osman, Noor Azuan T1 - Comparison of various functionally graded femoral prostheses by finite element analysis JF - Scientific World Journal N2 - This study is focused on finite element analysis of a model comprising femur into which a femoral component of a total hip replacement was implanted. The considered prosthesis is fabricated from a functionally graded material (FGM) comprising a layer of a titanium alloy bonded to a layer of hydroxyapatite. The elastic modulus of the FGM was adjusted in the radial, longitudinal, and longitudinal-radial directions by altering the volume fraction gradient exponent. Four cases were studied, involving two different methods of anchoring the prosthesis to the spongy bone and two cases of applied loading. The results revealed that the FG prostheses provoked more SED to the bone. The FG prostheses carried less stress, while more stress was induced to the bone and cement. Meanwhile, less shear interface stress was stimulated to the prosthesis-bone interface in the noncemented FG prostheses. The cement-bone interface carried more stress compared to the prosthesis-cement interface. Stair climbing induced more harmful effects to the implanted femur components compared to the normal walking by causing more stress. Therefore, stress shielding, developed stresses, and interface stresses in the THR components could be adjusted through the controlling stiffness of the FG prosthesis by managing volume fraction gradient exponent. KW - Finite-Elemente-Methode KW - Hüftgelenk KW - Funktioneller Gradientenwerkstoff Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170413-31194 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Masood, R. A1 - Kharal, M. K. N. A1 - Nasir, A.R. T1 - Is BIM Adoption Advantageous for Construction Industry of Pakistan? JF - Procedia Engineering N2 - Lack of Information technology applications on construction projects lead to complex flow of data during project life cycle. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has gained attention in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, envisage the use of virtual n-dimensional (n-D) models to identify potential conflicts in design, construction or operational of any facility. A questionnaire has been designed to investigate perceptions regarding BIM advantages. Around 102 valid responses received from diversified stakeholders. Results showed very low BIM adoption with low level of ‘Buzz’. BIM is a faster and more effective method for designing and construction management, it improves quality of the design and construction and reduces rework during construction; which came out as the top thee advantages according to the perception of AEC professionals of Pakistan.BIM has least impact on reduction of cost, time and human resources. This research is a bench mark study to understand adoption and advantageous of BIM in Pakistan Construction Industry. KW - Building Information Modeling KW - Bauindustrie KW - Pakistan KW - BIM, BIM Adoption, BIM Advantages , Construction Industry, Pakistan Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170425-31509 SP - 229 EP - 238 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Massaretti, Pier Giorgio T1 - Dagli inizi dell’urbanismo teorico alla città moderna. Visioni urbanistiche del totalitarismo – Italia JF - Anthologie zum Städtebau. Das Phänomen Großstadt und die Entstehung der Stadt der Moderne N2 - La prima edizione di questo testo è apparsa, in tedesco, nel volume II.2.: Anthologie zum Städtebau. Das Phänomen Großstadt und die Entstehung der Stadt der Moderne, a cura di Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani, Katia Frey, Eliana Perotti, con il sostegno di Departement Architektur der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule, Zürich (Gebr. Mann Verlag, Berlin 2014, pp. 1307-1390). Previ specifici accordi con l’editore, viene qui presentata la versione originaria, in italiano, dell’intero capitolo: Modernität und Emphase. Städtebau im italienischen Faschismus, e comprendente: i) una capiente saggio introduttivo – in una versione più ampia ed articolata (comprensiva della “Bibliografia sistematica”, di riferimento) del testo in tedesco; ii) la versione in italiano del repertorio antologico di riferimento – e comprensiva di una “Scheda introduttiva”, sull’Autore-Opera, e di una selezione del testo in esame. KW - Städtebau Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170529-32228 SP - 1 EP - 45 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Adamatzky, Andrew A1 - Schubert, Theresa T1 - Slime mold microfluidic logical gates JF - Materials Today N2 - We demonstrate how logical operations can be implemented in ensembles of protoplasmic tubes of acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum. The tactile response of the protoplasmic tubes is used to actuate analogs of two- and four-input logical gates and memory devices. The slime mold tube logical gates display results of logical operations by blocking flow in mechanically stimulated tube fragments and redirecting the flow to output tube fragments. We demonstrate how XOR and NOR gates are constructed. We also exemplify circuits of hybrid gates and a memory device. The slime mold based gates are non-electronic, simple and inexpensive, and several gates can be realized simultaneously at sites where protoplasmic tubes merge. KW - Physarum polycephalum KW - protoplasmic tubes, Nucleolus-Organisator-Region Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170413-31168 SP - 86 EP - 91 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Völker, Conrad A1 - Mämpel, Silvio A1 - Kornadt, Oliver T1 - Measuring the human body’s micro‐climate using a thermal manikin JF - Indoor Air N2 - The human body is surrounded by a micro‐climate which results from its convective release of heat. In this study, the air temperature and flow velocity of this micro‐climate were measured in a climate chamber at various room temperatures, using a thermal manikin simulating the heat release of the human being. Different techniques (Particle Streak Tracking, thermography, anemometry, and thermistors) were used for measurement and visualization. The manikin surface temperature was adjusted to the particular indoor climate based on simulations with a thermoregulation model (UCBerkeley Thermal Comfort Model). We found that generally, the micro‐climate is thinner at the lower part of the torso, but expands going up. At the head, there is a relatively thick thermal layer, which results in an ascending plume above the head. However, the micro‐climate shape strongly depends not only on the body segment, but also on boundary conditions: the higher the temperature difference between the surface temperature of the manikin and the air temperature, the faster the air flow in the micro‐climate. Finally, convective heat transfer coefficients strongly increase with falling room temperature, while radiative heat transfer coefficients decrease. The type of body segment strongly influences the convective heat transfer coefficient, while only minimally influencing the radiative heat transfer coefficient. KW - Raumklima KW - Mikroklima KW - Wärmeübertragung KW - Strömungsmechanik KW - thermal manikin KW - climate chamber KW - micro climate KW - heat transfer coefficient KW - CFD KW - thermography Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20181025-38153 UR - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ina.12112 N1 - This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: "Measuring the human body’s micro‐climate using a thermal manikin", which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.12112. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. IS - 24, 6 SP - 567 EP - 579 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Motra, Hem Bahadur A1 - Hildebrand, Jörg A1 - Dimmig-Osburg, Andrea T1 - Assessment of strain measurement techniques to characterise mechanical properties of structural steel JF - Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal N2 - Strain measurement is important in mechanical testing. A wide variety of techniques exists for measuring strain in the tensile test; namely the strain gauge, extensometer, stress and strain determined by machine crosshead motion, Geometric Moire technique, optical strain measurement techniques and others. Each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. The purpose of this study is to quantitatively compare the strain measurement techniques. To carry out the tensile test experiments for S 235, sixty samples were cut from the web of the I-profile in longitudinal and transverse directions in four different dimensions. The geometry of samples are analysed by 3D scanner and vernier caliper. In addition, the strain values were determined by using strain gauge, extensometer and machine crosshead motion. Three techniques of strain measurement are compared in quantitative manner based on the calculation of mechanical properties (modulus of elasticity, yield strength, tensile strength, percentage elongation at maximum force) of structural steel. A statistical information was used for evaluating the results. It is seen that the extensometer and strain gauge provided reliable data, however the extensometer offers several advantages over the strain gauge and crosshead motion for testing structural steel in tension. Furthermore, estimation of measurement uncertainty is presented for the basic material parameters extracted through strain measurement. KW - Baustahl KW - Werkstoffprüfung KW - Zugversuch KW - Affecting factors; Measurement uncertainty; Materials testing; Quantitative comparison; Strain comparison; Tensile test Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170425-31540 SP - 260 EP - 269 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Xu, G. A1 - Mourrain, B. A1 - Galligo, A. A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - High-quality construction of analysis-suitable trivariate NURBS solids by reparameterization methods JF - Computational Mechanics N2 - High-quality construction of analysis-suitable trivariate NURBS solids by reparameterization methods KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Silani, Mohammad A1 - Ziaei-Rad, S. A1 - Talebi, Hossein A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - A Semi-Concurrent Multiscale Approach for Modeling Damage in Nanocomposites JF - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics N2 - A Semi-Concurrent Multiscale Approach for Modeling Damage in Nanocomposites KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Amani, Jafar A1 - Bagherzadeh, Amir Saboor A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Error estimate and adaptive refinement in Mixed Discrete Least Squares Meshless method JF - Mathematical Problems in Engineering N2 - Error estimate and adaptive refinement in Mixed Discrete Least Squares Meshless method KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhao, Jiyun A1 - Jiang, Jin-Wu A1 - Wang, L. A1 - Guo, Wanlin A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Coarse-grained potentials of single-walled carbon nanotubes JF - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids N2 - Coarse-grained potentials of single-walled carbon nanotubes KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Areias, Pedro A1 - Rabczuk, Timon A1 - Barbosa, J.I. T1 - The extended unsymmetric frontal solution for multiple-point constraints JF - Engineering Computations N2 - The extended unsymmetric frontal solution for multiple-point constraints KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vu-Bac, N. A1 - Lahmer, Tom A1 - Zhang, Yancheng A1 - Zhuang, Xiaoying A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Stochastic predictions of interfacial characteristic of polymeric nanocomposites (PNCs) JF - Composites Part B Engineering N2 - Stochastic predictions of interfacial characteristic of polymeric nanocomposites (PNCs) KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Stochastik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 SP - 80 EP - 95 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Joshi, Suraj A1 - Hildebrand, Jörg A1 - Aloraier, Abdulkareem S. A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Characterization of material properties and heat source parameters in welding simulation of two overlapping beads on a substrate plate JF - Computational Materials Science N2 - This paper presents several aspects of characterization of welding heat source parameters in Goldak’s double ellipsoidal model using Sysweld simulation of welding of two overlapping beads on a substrate steel plate. The overlap percentages ranged from 40% to 80% in increments of 10%. The new material properties of the fused metal were characterized using Weldware and their continuous cooling transformation curves. The convective and radiative heat transfer coefficients as well as the cooling time t8/5 were estimated using numerical formulations from relevant standards. The effects of the simulation geometry and mesh discretization were evaluated in terms of the factor F provided in Sysweld. Eventually, the parameters of Goldak’s double ellipsoidal heat source model were determined for the welding simulation of overlapping beads on the plate and the simulated bead geometry, extent of the molten pool and the HAZ were compared with the macrographs of cross-sections of the experimental weldments. The results showed excellent matching, thus verifying this methodology for determination of welding heat source parameters. KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2012.11.029 SP - 559 EP - 565 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhao, Jun-Hua A1 - Jiang, Jin-Wu A1 - Jia, Yue A1 - Guo, Wanlin A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - A theoretical analysis of cohesive energy between carbon nanotubes, graphene and substrates JF - Carbon N2 - Explicit solutions for the cohesive energy between carbon nanotubes, graphene and substrates are obtained through continuum modeling of the van der Waals interaction between them. The dependence of the cohesive energy on their size, spacing and crossing angles is analyzed. Checking against full atom molecular dynamics calculations and available experimental results shows that the continuum solution has high accuracy. The equilibrium distances between the nanotubes, graphene and substrates with minimum cohesive energy are also provided explicitly. The obtained analytical solution should be of great help for understanding the interaction between the nanostructures and substrates, and designing composites and nanoelectromechanical systems. KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2013.01.041 SP - 108 EP - 119 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhao, Jun-Hua A1 - Kou, Liangzhi A1 - Jiang, Jin-Wu A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Tension-induced phase transition of single-layer molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) at low temperatures JF - Nanotechnology N2 - Tension-induced phase transition of single-layer molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) at low temperatures KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/25/29/295701 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ghasemi, Hamid A1 - Rafiee, Roham A1 - Zhuang, Xiaoying A1 - Muthu, Jacob A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Uncertainties propagation in metamodel-based probabilistic optimization of CNT/polymer composite structure using stochastic multi-scale modeling JF - Computational Materials Science N2 - Uncertainties propagation in metamodel-based probabilistic optimization of CNT/polymer composite structure using stochastic multi-scale modeling KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 SP - 295 EP - 305 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhang, Yancheng A1 - Zhuang, Xiaoying A1 - Muthu, Jacob A1 - Mabrouki, Tarek A1 - Fontaine, Michaël A1 - Gong, Yadong A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - Load transfer of graphene/carbon nanotube/polyethylene hybrid nanocomposite by molecular dynamics simulation JF - Composites Part B Engineering N2 - Load transfer of graphene/carbon nanotube/polyethylene hybrid nanocomposite by molecular dynamics simulation KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 SP - 27 EP - 33 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nguyen-Thanh, Nhon A1 - Muthu, Jacob A1 - Zhuang, Xiaoying A1 - Rabczuk, Timon T1 - An adaptive three-dimensional RHT-splines formulation in linear elasto-statics and elasto-dynamics JF - Computational Mechanics N2 - An adaptive three-dimensional RHT-splines formulation in linear elasto-statics and elasto-dynamics KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2014 SP - 369 EP - 385 ER -