Three dimensional (3D), finite element (FE) models and original lumped-parameter networks are developed for the transient thermal analysis of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and an induction motor (IM) specifically designed and optimized for a demanding aerospace actuation application. A systematic comparison between the two different thermal modeling approaches is carried out using...

We report evidence of photon emission in three experiments with hydrogen loading of Ni slabs, during the degassing phase, when hydrogen was introduced into the cell, and during thermal cycling. In the first experiment we obtained excess power of about 20 W, while in the second experiment photon emission was observed instead of power production. In the third experiment, a Ni sample in hydrogen u...

In an inertial fusion energy (IFE) power plant, each fusion micro-explosion (~10 Hz) causes thermal and structural loads on the IFE reactor wall and driver optics. The loading on the wall must remain sufficiently low to ensure that economic and safety constraints are met. One proposed method for decreasing the intensity of the wall loading is to fill the reaction chamber with a gas, such as Xe,...

Thermal loading effects in flow-through electroporation microfluidic devices have been systematically investigated by using dye-based ratiometric luminescence thermometry. Fluorescence measurements have revealed the crucial role played by both the applied electric field and flow rate on the induced temperature increments at the electroporation sections of the devices. It has been found that Jou...

Abstract Fire resistance is one of the essential requirements to be fulfilled in design timber structures. For this purpose, a reduced cross-section method given European standards, Eurocodes. The based on assumption that an initial, rectangular exposed fire conditions reduces effective cross-section, which has material properties as at room temperature. part with no determined by sum two param...