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Article
Publication date: 1 April 1991

SK Jones and A Gérodolle

A new model to describe dopant diffusion and recrystallisation in polycrystalline silicon during thermal treatment is presented. The full 3D microstructure of the material is…

Abstract

A new model to describe dopant diffusion and recrystallisation in polycrystalline silicon during thermal treatment is presented. The full 3D microstructure of the material is considered and a local homogenisation approximation introduced. A parallel diffusion model for diffusion in grain boundaries and grain interior with grain growth and segregation is developed within this approximation. The model is solved in a 2D vertical section using a finite element discretisation. An example of the application of this model to a one micron bipolar transistor is given.

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COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, vol. 10 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0332-1649

Article
Publication date: 14 September 2011

P. Zak, J. Lelito, J. Suchy, W. Krajewski, K. Haberl and P. Schumacher

The aim of this paper was to determine fitting parameters in grain density of the magnesium primary phase function in AZ91/SiC composite heterogeneous nucleation model. Nucleation…

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The aim of this paper was to determine fitting parameters in grain density of the magnesium primary phase function in AZ91/SiC composite heterogeneous nucleation model. Nucleation models have parameters, which exact values are usually not known and sometimes even their physical meaning is under discussion. Those parameters can be obtained after statistical analyze of the experimental data. Specimens of fourteen different composites were prepared. The matrix of the composite was AZ91 and the reinforcement was SiC particles. The specimens differs in SiC particles size (10 μm, 40 μm, 76 μm) and content (0 wt.%, 0.1 wt.%, 0.5 wt.%, 2 wt.%, 3.5 wt.%). They were taken from the region near to the thermocouple, to analyze the undercooling for different composites and its influence on the grain size. The specimens were polished and etched. The mean grain size for each specimen was measured. Specific undercooling for each composite was found from characteristic points on cooling rate curve. Microstructure and thermal analyze gave set of values that connect SiC particles content, their size and alloy undercooling with grain size. Those values were used to approximate nucleation model adjustment parameters. Obtained model can be very useful in modelling composites microstructure.

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World Journal of Engineering, vol. 8 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1708-5284

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Article
Publication date: 10 May 2011

Witold Mazgaj

The aim of this paper is to present a new relatively simple model of the rotational magnetization process in anisotropic sheets.

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this paper is to present a new relatively simple model of the rotational magnetization process in anisotropic sheets.

Design/methodology/approach

The surface of a sample of an anisotropic sheet is divided into an assumed number of specified directions. To each direction a certain hysteresis loop, the so‐called direction hysteresis, is assigned. The parameters of the proposed model are calculated on the basis of such values as the saturation flux density, the residual flux density (remanence), and the coercive force. It is also necessary to take into account the anisotropy constant and also the distribution function of the grains in the sample of the given anisotropic material.

Findings

The model of the rotational magnetization process of soft ferromagnetic materials takes into account two fundamental phenomena: the irreversible domain wall movements and the rotations of the flux density vectors from the easy magnetization axes. This model can also be used for the modelling of the axial magnetization process.

Practical implications

The proposed model can be used in numerical calculations of the rotational magnetization in magnetic circuits of electrical machines for any work conditions. However, for the comprehensive calculation of the magnetic field distribution this model should be completed with eddy current equations. Eddy currents influence magnetic field distribution in electric steel sheets.

Originality/value

A new model of the rotational magnetization process in anisotropic sheets is proposed.

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COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, vol. 30 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0332-1649

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Article
Publication date: 3 February 2023

Arad Azizi, Fatemeh Hejripour, Jacob A. Goodman, Piyush A. Kulkarni, Xiaobo Chen, Guangwen Zhou and Scott N. Schiffres

AlSi10Mg alloy is commonly used in laser powder bed fusion due to its printability, relatively high thermal conductivity, low density and good mechanical properties. However, the…

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Purpose

AlSi10Mg alloy is commonly used in laser powder bed fusion due to its printability, relatively high thermal conductivity, low density and good mechanical properties. However, the thermal conductivity of as-built materials as a function of processing (energy density, laser power, laser scanning speed, support structure) and build orientation, are not well explored in the literature. This study aims to elucidate the relationship between processing, microstructure, and thermal conductivity.

Design/methodology/approach

The thermal conductivity of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) AlSi10Mg samples are investigated by the flash diffusivity and frequency domain thermoreflectance (FDTR) techniques. Thermal conductivities are linked to the microstructure of L-PBF AlSi10Mg, which changes with processing conditions. The through-plane exceeded the in-plane thermal conductivity for all energy densities. A co-located thermal conductivity map by frequency domain thermoreflectance (FDTR) and crystallographic grain orientation map by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) was used to investigate the effect of microstructure on thermal conductivity.

Findings

The highest through-plane thermal conductivity (136 ± 2 W/m-K) was achieved at 59 J/mm3 and exceeded the values reported previously. The in-plane thermal conductivity peaked at 117 ± 2 W/m-K at 50 J/mm3. The trend of thermal conductivity reducing with energy density at similar porosity was primarily due to the reduced grain size producing more Al-Si interfaces that pose thermal resistance. At these interfaces, thermal energy must convert from electrons in the aluminum to phonons in the silicon. The co-located thermal conductivity and crystallographic grain orientation maps confirmed that larger colonies of columnar grains have higher thermal conductivity compared to smaller columnar grains.

Practical implications

The thermal properties of AlSi10Mg are crucial to heat transfer applications including additively manufactured heatsinks, cold plates, vapor chambers, heat pipes, enclosures and heat exchangers. Additionally, thermal-based nondestructive testing methods require these properties for applications such as defect detection and simulation of L-PBF processes. Industrial standards for L-PBF processes and components can use the data for thermal applications.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first to make coupled thermal conductivity maps that were matched to microstructure for L-PBF AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy. This was achieved by a unique in-house thermal conductivity mapping setup and relating the data to local SEM EBSD maps. This provides the first conclusive proof that larger grain sizes can achieve higher thermal conductivity for this processing method and material system. This study also shows that control of the solidification can result in higher thermal conductivity. It was also the first to find that the build substrate (with or without support) has a large effect on thermal conductivity.

Article
Publication date: 1 January 1994

R. Sali and G. Harsányi

A thick film superconductor paste has been produced to determine the properties of granulated superconductor materials and to observe the percolation effect. The base of the paste…

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A thick film superconductor paste has been produced to determine the properties of granulated superconductor materials and to observe the percolation effect. The base of the paste was chosen to be of the BiSrCaCuO system because of its high Tc and advantageous current density properties. For contacts, a conventional Ag/Pt paste was used. The critical temperature was between 110 K and 115 K depending on the printed layer thickness. The critical current density was between 200 and 300 A/cm2. The R‐T and U‐l functions were measured with different parameters (Imeasuring. Bexternal. Number of layers, T). The measurement results confirmed the conducting mechanism theory in the material. A percolation structure model was built and is described. Finally, some fundamental advantages and problems of the process are discussed and the high‐frequency electric field sensor realised is described.

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Microelectronics International, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1356-5362

Article
Publication date: 17 October 2017

Karl P. Davidson and Sarat B. Singamneni

This paper aims to establish the microstructures and the process-structure relationships in duplex stainless steel powders consolidated by selective laser melting (SLM).

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to establish the microstructures and the process-structure relationships in duplex stainless steel powders consolidated by selective laser melting (SLM).

Design/methodology/approach

A priori data on energy density levels most appropriate to consolidation of duplex stainless steel powders through SLM served as the basis to converge on the laser settings. Experimental designs with varying laser power and scan speeds and test pieces generated allowed metallographic evaluations based on optical and scanning electron microscopy and electro backscatter diffraction analyses.

Findings

Duplex stainless steel powders are established for processing by SLM. However, the dynamic point heat source and associated transient thermal fields affect the microstructures to be predominantly ferritic, with grains elongated in the build direction. Austenite precipitated either at the grain boundaries or as Widmanstätten laths, whereas the crystallographic orientations and the grain growth are affected around the cavities. Considerable CrN precipitation is also evidenced.

Originality/value

Duplex stainless steels are relatively new candidates to be brought into the additive manufacturing realm. Considering the poor machinability and other difficulties, the overarching result indicating suitability of duplex powders by SLM is of considerable value to the industry. More significantly, the metallographic evaluation and results of the current research allowed further understanding of the material consolidation aspects and pave ways for fine tuning and establishment of the process-structure-property relationships for this important process-material combination.

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Rapid Prototyping Journal, vol. 23 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-2546

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Article
Publication date: 5 May 2015

Witold Mazgaj and Adam Warzecha

The purpose of this paper is to present the differences in results of numerical calculations arising from different simplifications of the rotational magnetization model in…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present the differences in results of numerical calculations arising from different simplifications of the rotational magnetization model in typical dynamo sheets.

Design/methodology/approach

A comprehensive model of rotational magnetization processes in typical dynamo sheets should take into consideration the magnetic hysteresis and eddy current phenomena and also certain anisotropic properties. The chosen model of the rotational magnetization is briefly presented in this paper. A method of the inclusion of the rotational magnetization model into equations of the magnetic field distribution is described. The correctness of these equations has been verified experimentally. Numerical calculations of the rotational magnetization in two types of dynamo sheets were carried out for several simplifications of the described model.

Findings

Results of numerical calculations of the rotational magnetization with the omission of the hysteresis phenomenon or with the omission of eddy currents were compared with results obtained with the use of the comprehensive model of the rotational magnetization.

Practical implications

The paper presents comments and recommendations concerning the omission of both the hysteresis phenomenon and eddy currents in the analysis of the rotational magnetization in dynamo sheets and the impact of these simplifications on numerical calculation results.

Originality/value

The content of the paper refers to very important issues of modeling and calculations of the rotational magnetization in typical dynamo steel sheets.

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COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, vol. 34 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0332-1649

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Article
Publication date: 12 July 2013

Kyungmok Kim, Jean Geringer and Bernard Forest

The purpose of this paper is to describe finite element modelling for fracture and fatigue behaviour of zirconia toughened alumina microstructures.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe finite element modelling for fracture and fatigue behaviour of zirconia toughened alumina microstructures.

Design/methodology/approach

A two‐dimensional finite element model is developed with an actual Al2O3‐10 vol% ZrO2 microstructure. A bilinear, time‐independent cohesive zone law is implemented for describing fracture behaviour of grain boundaries. Simulation conditions are similar to those found at contact between a head and a cup of hip prosthesis. Residual stresses arisen from the mismatch of thermal coefficient between grains are determined. Then, effects of a micro‐void and contact stress magnitude are investigated with models containing residual stresses. For the purpose of simulating fatigue behaviour, cyclic loadings are applied to the models.

Findings

Results show that crack density is gradually increased with increasing magnitude of contact stress or number of fatigue cycles. It is also identified that a micro‐void brings about the increase of crack density rate.

Social implications

This paper is the first step for predicting the lifetime of ceramic implants. The social implications would appear in the next few years about health issues.

Originality/value

This proposed finite element method allows describing fracture and fatigue behaviours of alumina‐zirconia microstructures for hip prosthesis, provided that a microstructure image is available.

Article
Publication date: 3 August 2010

Abdoul G. Sam

While the extant literature is replete with theoretical and empirical studies of value at risk (VaR) methods, only a few papers have applied the concept of VaR to quantify market…

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Purpose

While the extant literature is replete with theoretical and empirical studies of value at risk (VaR) methods, only a few papers have applied the concept of VaR to quantify market risk in the context of agricultural finance. Furthermore, papers that have done so have largely relied on parametric methods to recover estimates of the VaR. The purpose of this paper is to assess extreme market risk on investment in three actively traded agricultural commodity futures.

Design/methodology/approach

A nonparametric Kernel method was implemented which accommodates fat tails and asymmetry of the portfolio return density as well as serial correlation of the data, to estimate market risk for investments in three actively traded agricultural futures contracts: corn, soybeans, and wheat. As a futures contract is a zero‐sum game, the VaR for both short and long sides of the market was computed.

Findings

It was found that wheat futures are riskier than either corn or soybeans futures over both periods considered in the study (2000‐2008 and 2006‐2008) and that all three commodities have experienced a sharp increase in market risk over the 2006‐2008 period, with VaR estimates 10‐43 percent higher than the long‐run estimates.

Research limitations/implications

Research is based on cross‐sectional data and does not allow for dynamic assessment of expenditure elasticities.

Originality/value

This paper differs methodologically from previous applications of VaR in agricultural finance in that a nonparametric Kernel estimator was implemented which is exempt of misspecification risk, in the context of risk management of investment in agricultural futures contracts. The application is particularly relevant to grain elevator businesses which purchase grain from farmers on a forward contract basis and then turn to the futures markets to insure against falling prices.

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Agricultural Finance Review, vol. 70 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-1466

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Article
Publication date: 2 November 2015

Cheng Gao, Rui-Na Xu and Pei-Xue Jiang

Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is employed to explore friction factor of single-phase fluid flow through porous media and the effects of local porous structure including geometry…

Abstract

Purpose

Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is employed to explore friction factor of single-phase fluid flow through porous media and the effects of local porous structure including geometry of grains in porous media and specific surface of porous media on two-phase flow dynamic behavior, phase distribution and relative permeability. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

Design/methodology/approach

The 3D single-phase LBM model and the 2D multi-component multi-phase Shan-Chen LBM model (S-C model) are developed for fluid flow through porous media. For the solid site, the bounce back scheme is used with non-slip boundary condition.

Findings

The predicted friction factor for single-phase fluid flow agrees well with experimental data and the well-known correlation. Compared with porous media with square grains, the two-phase fluids in porous media with circle grains are more connected and continuous, and consequently the relative permeability is higher. As for the factor of specific porous media surface, the relative permeability of wetting fluids varies a little in two systems with different specific surface areas. In addition, the relative permeability of non-wetting fluid decreases with the increasing of specific surface of porous media due to the large flow resistance.

Originality/value

Fluid-fluid interaction and fluid-solid interaction in the SC LBM model are presented, and schemes to obtain immiscible two-phase flow and different contact angles are discussed. Two-off mechanisms acting on the wetting fluids is proposed to illustrate the relative permeability of wetting fluids varies a little in two systems with different specific surface.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 25 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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