The Ag/Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-0 (BSCCO) interface in Ag-clad Bi-2212 tapes was investigated by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The interface was found to be well bonded and free of nonsuperconducting second phases. However, a one-half-unit-cell-thick layer of the Bi-2201 phase was observed between the Bi-2212 phase and the Ag-cladding. A very strong texturing of the (00 1) planes of the ...

The market related to 3D geospatial information is drastically increasing especially in the current internet or mobile environments. Many famous companies, such as Google and Microsoft, are already providing lots of 3D geospatial information in such environments. One of the interesting 3D geospatial information is 3D building information. However, most of the 3D building models produced by such...

The purpose of the present study is to clarify effect surface texturing on lubrication characteristics a sliding under reciprocating motion and develop design guidelines for in order obtain lower friction. To achieve this purpose, with dimple-shaped during are numerically analyzed by solving Reynolds equation. effects compared those no various operating conditions as determined from speed, visc...

The present paper refers to our study on reducing friction reciprocating sliding surfaces by surface texturing. purpose of this is develop optimal design guidelines for texturing clarifying its effect the lubrication characteristics under various operating conditions. Numerical analysis has been performed solving Reynolds equation using finite element method evaluate texturing．The major results...

Nanoscale texturing has been studied for various applications, but most of the methods used to make these nanostructures are expensive and not easily scalable. Some of these methods require etching steps or high-temperature processes, which limit the processes to certain materials, such as silicon. In this study, we report a non-etching nanoscale texturing technique that allows for controlled o...

Surface texturing has been shown to be an effective modification approach for improving tribological performance. This study examined the friction reduction effect generated by square dimples of different sizes and geometries. Dimples were fabricated on the surface of ASP2023 steel plates using femtosecond laser-assisted surface texturing techniques, and reciprocating sliding line contact tests...