Light-weight Deformable Registration using Adversarial Learning with Distilling Knowledge

Light weight materials which possess high strength and durability are being utilized by the automotive industry to increase fuel economy. Rapidly solidified (RS) Al alloys are currently being extensively studied for this purpose. In this investigation the microstructure of an extruded Al-8Fe-2Mo alloy, produced by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Goverment Products Div. was examined in a JE0L 2000FX AEM. Both electropolished thin sections, and extraction replicas were examined to characterize this material. The consolidation procedure for producing this material included a 9:1 extrusion at 340°C followed by a 16:1 extrusion at 400°C, utilizing RS powders which have also been characterized utilizing electron microscopy.

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Light-Weight Tire Concept

Tire Science and Technology ◽

10.2346/1.2137514 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 119-131

Author(s):

F. Lux ◽

H. Stumpf

Keyword(s):

Fuel Consumption ◽

Automobile Industry ◽

Rolling Resistance ◽

Performance Standards ◽

Light Weight ◽

Production Methods ◽

Lower Fuel Consumption ◽

Material Resources ◽

The Past ◽

Tire Production

Abstract Current demands by the consumer, the automobile industry, and the environment have determined the basis of this investigation. In the past, the requirements—ever faster, ever sportier—were accepted as decisive parameters for the development of our study. In the future, rational and safety-related tire characteristics as well as environmental consciousness will increase, whereas purely performance-related parameters will diminish in their importance. Through our light-weight tire project, we have paved the way for future tire generations. The first priority is the minimal use of material resources; this means a reduction of materials and energy in tire production by using advanced design and production methods without sacrificing performance standards. This benefits the consumer—the final judge of all of our activities—by considerably reducing the rolling resistance, leading to lower fuel consumption. Further design targets include the improvement of rolling behavior and increased comfort by reducing tire weight, and therefore a reduction in unsprung masses on the vehicle.

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Electrolytic analysis with platinum electrodes of light weight

American Journal of Science ◽

10.2475/ajs.s4-34.200.107 ◽

1912 ◽

Vol s4-34 (200) ◽

pp. 107-112

Author(s):

F. A. Gooch ◽

W. L. Burdick

Keyword(s):

Light Weight ◽

Platinum Electrodes

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Determinants Considered by Consumers for Brand Selection - with Reference to Laptops in Albania

Creative and Knowledge Society ◽

10.2478/cks-2014-0008 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Margret Plloçi ◽

Macit Koc

Keyword(s):

Primary Data ◽

Battery Life ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Light Weight ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Technical Features ◽

The Relationship ◽

The City ◽

Different Sources ◽

Core Features

Abstract Purpose of the article There is relatively a big number of brands in the market of laptops nowadays in Albania. It appears that the number of brands offered in this market could easily be compared to the number of brands in Europe and even broader. The purpose of this study is to help Albanian vendors understand the criteria that consumers take into consideration when they make the decision to purchase a laptop. Methodology/methods The research is based on the collection and the analyses of the primary data collected through interviews to people like managers or employees who work in the sector of trading laptops or in businesses like education where laptops are broadly used recently; then a survey is done through a questionnaire delivered to customers who already own and use a laptop and customers who are potential buyers of laptops. Scientific aim The aim of the research is to identify if there are any relationships between the demographics of the consumers and the criteria of buying a laptop; on the other hand, to find out how is the relationship between the demographics and the features of different brands. Findings The study found out that Albanian consumers have good knowledge of laptops and their brands, and they use different sources of information for making their decisions in buying a laptop; it is found that there are relationships between some demographics like age or gender and the appraisal for some attributes of the laptops like price, design and high graphics card; it is also found that some technical features and other attributes of using laptops are some of the determinants that influence the laptops’ purchases. Conclusions It is realized that one of the most important demographics of the consumers is their age. Some core features like RAM, ROM, battery life, processor quality, light weight or attributes that are connected to the purposes of using the laptop computers like practicality and mobility in using them, work and studying processes, quick access to the internet are determinant factors which influence the decision making process of purchasing a laptop. I would recommend that future researches be focused also on the relationship between the customers’ income and their preferred brand or ranking brands according to the customers’ preferences. Such studies should also extend outside the city of Tirana.

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