scholarly journals Load Carrying Elements and Structural Modular Systems Made of Synthetic Fibres Reinforced Mineral Matrix Composite

2013 ◽  
Vol 8-9 ◽  
pp. 327-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Taranu ◽  
Irina Lungu ◽  
Nicolae Ţăranu ◽  
Mihai Budescu
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Calcium Sulphate ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Hydraulic Binder ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Extensive Research Program ◽  
Mineral Matrix ◽  
Program Load

The use of recyclable materials is a priority for the construction industry aiming to a sustainable development. Recent works have shown that calcium sulphate in the β anhydride III form which is a hydraulic binder manufactured from industrial wastes can partially replace ordinary Portland cement in construction elements. Alkali resistant glass fibres can be used as reinforcement for ecological mineral matrix in order to obtain a mineral composite material. In the framework of an extensive research program, load carrying elements and structural modular system entirely made of mineral composite material were designed, developed, tested, analyzed and implemented. The paper presents the selection of efficient mixes for a mineral matrix with convenient mechanical properties, good workability and encouraging prospects to be implemented in construction elements and full structural systems. The experimental work carried out confirms the suitability of this material for load bearing elements and modular building systems.

scholarly journals Study of the Physical Behavior of a New Composite Material Based on Fly Ash from the Combustion of Coal in an Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Mustapha El Kanzaoui ◽  
Chouaib Ennawaoui ◽  
Saleh Eladaoui ◽  
Abdelowahed Hajjaji ◽  
Abdellah Guenbour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
High Performance Composite

Given the amount of industrial waste produced and collected in the world today, a recycling and recovery process is needed. The study carried out on this subject focuses on the valorization of one of these industrial wastes, namely the fly ash produced by an ultra-supercritical coal power plant. This paper describes the use and recovery of fly ash as a high percentage reinforcement for the development of a new high-performance composite material for use in various fields. The raw material, fly ash, comes from the staged combustion of coal, which occurs in the furnace of an ultra-supercritical boiler of a coal-fired power plant. Mechanical compression, thermal conductivity, and erosion tests are used to study the mechanical, thermal, and erosion behavior of this new composite material. The mineralogical and textural analyses of samples were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). SEM confirmed the formation of a new composite by a polymerization reaction. The results obtained are very remarkable, with a high Young’s modulus and a criterion of insulation, which approves the presence of a potential to be exploited in the different fields of materials. In conclusion, the composite material presented in this study has great potential for building material and could represent interesting candidates for the smart city.

scholarly journals SUPPORT FOR MANAGING PARTLY CONFIGURABLE MODULAR SYSTEMS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2791-2800
Author(s):  
Jarkko Pakkanen ◽  
Teuvo Heikkinen ◽  
Nillo Adlin ◽  
Timo Lehtonen ◽  
Janne Mämmelä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Product Management ◽  
Design Decision ◽  
Product Portfolio ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Engineer To Order ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe paper studies what kind of support could be applied to the management of partly configurable modular systems. The main tasks of product management, product portfolio management and product variety management are defined. In addition, a partly configurable product structure and modular system are defined. Because the limited support in the literature for managing partly configurable modular systems, the article reviews previous product development cases in which authors have been involved on lessons learnt basis, i.e., if the methods and tools used in the cases could provide support for the research objective. As a result, the existing definition of the modular system should be extended by the concepts of non-module and design decision sequence description when dealing with partly configurable modular systems. This is because engineer-to-order should be made possible in cases where it brings clear added value to the customer compared to completely pre-defined solutions that may limit the customer's interest in the offering. Tools to assess the impact of changes to the product offering are required. These should be taken into account in frameworks that are used in method and tool development.

Analysis of the Waste Volume and CO2-Equivalent Caused by the Use of Selected Patch Pumps

2021 ◽  
pp. 193229682199152
Author(s):  
Jana Winkelkötter ◽  
Thore Reitz
Keyword(s):  
Modular Design ◽  
Insulin Pump ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Mass Determination ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Manual Sorting ◽  
Free Insulin ◽  
Incineration Residues

Background: The use of tube-free insulin pumps is increasing. To protect the environment, the use of resources and the amount of emissions into the environment should be kept as low as possible when designing these systems. In addition to basic waste avoidance, the composition of the waste produced must be considered. Methods: To compare current tube-free pumps from an ecological standpoint, a tube-free insulin pump with a modular design and two non-modular tube-free pumps were subjected to manual separation, manual sorting, characterization, and mass determination. The annual waste volume of a user was measured, and the recyclability was assessed. The global warming potential (GWP) resulting from extraction of raw materials, energetic utilization of waste, and landfill of the incineration residues was balanced. Results: For the modular tube-free pump, a total waste volume of 5.5 kg/a (recycling percentage 44.3%) was determined. The non-modular systems generated 4.9 kg/a (recycling percentage 14.6%) and 5.1 kg/a (recycling percentage 16.0%) waste. The product-specific GWP of the modular system was approximately 50% lower than that of the non-modular systems; the packaging-specific GWP was 2.5 times higher. In total, a GWP of 13.6 kg CO2-equivalent per year could be determined for the modular system and a GWP of 15.5 kg CO2-equivalent per year for the non-modular systems. Conclusions: Although the modular micropump has a higher total waste volume, a greater ecological potential can be attributed to it. This is based on the recyclability of the system due to its modularity and the possible reduction of packaging waste.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of lumbar orthoses in low back pain: Review of the literature and our results

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cordelia Schott ◽  
Sonja Zirke ◽  
Jillian Marie Schmelzle ◽  
Christel Kaiser ◽  
Lluis Aguilar I Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Modular Groups ◽  
The Cost

Back pain and diseases of the spine are today a health disorder of outstanding epidemiological, medical, and health economic importance. The cost of care for patients with lumbosciatic complaints are steadily increasing. Accordingly, the guidelines and treatments are constantly renewed. One concept is the orthotic care. In the following we want to give an overview of the literature and the effectiveness of lumbar orthoses in low back pain supplemented by our own data. A prospective randomized study with 230 patients, divided into three groups, each with two subgroups. Three Orthoses by the TIGGES-Zours GmbH were prescribed; a demountable two-step lumbar orthosis, three-step bridging orthosis and a four-step flexion orthosis modular system. Each were compared to the nonmodular equivalent. All six groups showed improvement in pain intensity and functional capacity at 6 and 12 weeks. The modular groups were found to have improvement in the frequency of use. The subjective effectiveness and sensitivity for the modular and non-modular groups was assessed as being good. In the literature, there are no clear guidelines for an orthotic supply. The studies do not seem to be meaningful and universal due to the difficult ascertainability of pain. There is a need for further research here. Nevertheless, the authors of this review are of the opinion that the implementation of trunk orthoses is void of side effects and beneficial to patients. The modular systems seem to have an advantage as well as higher patient satisfaction.

Computational Consequences of a Bias toward Short Connections

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Jacobs ◽  
Michael I. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Short Range ◽  
Adult Brain ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Topographic Maps ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Modular Organization ◽  
Internal Representations ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
The Brain

A fundamental observation in the neurosciences is that the brain is a modular system in which different regions perform different tasks. Recent evidence, however, raises questions about the accuracy of this characterization with respect to neo-nates. One possible interpretation of this evidence is that certain aspects of the modular organization of the adult brain arise developmentally. To explore this hypothesis we wish to characterize the computational principles that underlie the development of modular systems. In previous work we have considered computational schemes that allow a learning system to discover the modular structure that is present in the environment (Jacobs, Jordan, & Barto, 1991). In the current paper we present a complementary approach in which the development of modularity is due to an architectural bias in the learner. In particular, we examine the computational consequences of a simple architectural bias toward short-range connections. We present simulations that show that systems that learn under the influence of such a bias have a number of desirable properties, including a tendency to decompose tasks into subtasks, to decouple the dynamics of recurrent subsystems, and to develop location-sensitive internal representations. Furthermore, the system's units develop local receptive and projective fields, and the system develops characteristics that are typically associated with topographic maps.

Performance characteristics of a new automated method for measurement of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madelon Noordegraaf ◽  
Albert Wolthuis ◽  
Frans Peters ◽  
Monique de Groot ◽  
Rein Hoedemakers
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Method Comparison ◽  
Elisa Test ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Siemens Healthcare ◽  
Automated Method

AbstractRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory auto-immune disease affecting approximately 1%–2% of the population worldwide. RA is a potentially crippling disease since it results in malformation of the joints. RA is mostly diagnosed based on clinical manifestations but serological tests against autoantibodies, such as rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (aCCP), are available. The presence of aCCP antibodies is strongly associated with a more severe, destructive disease course. Recently, a new test for the measurement of aCCP antibodies on the IMMULITE 2000(XPi) platform was developed by Siemens Healthcare. In this study we investigated the performance characteristics of this new aCCP test in four different hospital laboratories and compared the new test with three different commercially available platforms.Samples were collected from patients presented to the hospital for aCCP measurement. Serum aCCP levels were determined by aCCP (Ig)G assay for IMMULITE 2000(XPi) systems (Siemens Healthcare), ImmunoScan RA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test (Eurodiagnostica), Immunocap 250 (Thermofisher) or aCCP IgG assay on the Modular system (Roche Diagnostics). The evaluation protocol consisted of within-run imprecision (20 sequential runs), between-run imprecision (16 workdays), comparison of serum and plasma measurement and method comparison.The within-run imprecision (n=20) for aCCP IgG assay on three different IMMULITE 2000(XPi) systems ranged from 3.0% to 6.9% at levels 3.2–171.2 U/mL. Between-run imprecision (n=16 days) ranged from 5.2% to 11% at levels of 3.2–106.9 U/mL. Method comparison showed good correlation when samples were measured on two different Immulite analyzers in two different hospital laboratories [0.21+0.96x (n=40)]. Method comparison of the IMMULITE 2000(XPi) aCCP test with aCCP on Immunoscan RA ELISA (n=112), Immunocap 250 (n=105) and the Modular system (n=289) resulted in a concordance of 90.2%, 93.3% and 94.8%, respectively. Correlation of serum versus heparin samples showed a correlation of 0.12+1.08x for the Immulite 2000(XPi) test.The aCCP assay on the IMMULITE 2000(XPi) has good performance characteristics and shows high level of concordance with the aCCP test on Immunoscan RA ELISA test, Immunocap 250 and the Modular systems.

scholarly journals Stability and Load-Carrying Capacity of Thin-Walled FRP Composite Z-Profiles under Eccentric Compression

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2956
Author(s):  
Hubert Debski ◽  
Sylwester Samborski ◽  
Patryk Rozylo ◽  
Pawel Wysmulski
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Progressive Failure ◽  
Compressive Load ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Load Carrying Capacity ◽  
Plastic Composite ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Thin Walled

This study investigates the effect of eccentric compressive load on the stability, critical states and load-carrying capacity of thin-walled composite Z-profiles. Short thin-walled columns made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic composite material fabricated by the autoclave technique are examined. In experimental tests, the thin-walled structures were compressed until a loss of their load-carrying capacity was obtained. The test parameters were measured to describe the structure’s behavior, including the phenomenon of composite material failure. The post-critical load-displacement equilibrium paths and the acoustic emission signal enabling analysis of the composite material condition during the loading process were measured. The scope of the study also included performing numerical simulations by finite element method to solve the problem of non-linear stability and to describe the phenomenon of composite material damage based on the progressive failure model. The obtained numerical results showed a good agreement with the experimental characteristics of real structures. The numerical results are compared with the experimental findings to validate the developed numerical model.

scholarly journals Modules for Rapid Application Development of Web-Based Information Systems (RADWIS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cheresharov ◽  
H. Krushkov ◽  
S. Stoyanov ◽  
I. Popchev
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Web Services ◽  
Petri Nets ◽  
Workflow Engine ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Mathematical Solution ◽  
Rapid Application Development

Abstract This paper describes a model of modular system for Rapid Application Development of Web-based Information Systems (RADWIS). The existing modular systems on technology, framework and platform level does not fully solve the problems of functionality reuse, rapid application development and balance between the complexity, size and functionality. The proposed modular system addresses these problems in a new way. The current work fills the gap between the modular systems on the framework and platform level. The model uses flexible, reusable modules, which can be built with different technologies. They are installable and shareable with the standard dependency manager of the technology and can communicate using web services. The modules use NoSQL approaches in SQL databases. A workflow engine module, based on the Petri Nets theory, allows a graphical and formal mathematical solution for a wide variety of problems.

scholarly journals Propagators and Solvers for the Algebra of Modular Systems

10.29007/t7r9 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Bogaerts ◽  
Eugenia Ternovska ◽  
David Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Representation ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Modular System ◽  
General Notion ◽  
Combined System ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
Problem Solvers ◽  
Model Expansion

Solving complex problems can involve non-trivial combinations of distinct knowledge bases and problem solvers. The Algebra of Modular Systems is a knowledge representation framework that provides a method for formally specifying such systems in purely semantic terms. Many practical systems based on expressive formalisms solve the model expansion task. In this paper, we con- struct a solver for the model expansion task for a complex modular system from an expression in the algebra and black-box propagators or solvers for the primitive modules. To this end, we define a general notion of propagators equipped with an explanation mechanism, an extension of the algebra to propagators, and a lazy conflict-driven learning algorithm. The result is a framework for seamlessly combining solving technology from different domains to produce a solver for a combined system.

Greening of Concrete Industry by Incorporating Gypsum-Based Industrial Wastes as Supplementary Cementitious Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 649 ◽  
pp. 246-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ionut Ovidiu Toma ◽  
Daniel Covatariu ◽  
Ana Maria Toma ◽  
George Taranu ◽  
Mihai Budescu
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Sulphate ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
The Self ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Material ◽  
Curing Conditions ◽  
Mix Proportion

The paper presents some preliminary results on using a new supplementary Cementitious material based on industrial by-products most of them unrecyclable until recently. The opportunity for using such industrial unrecyclable wastes in construction industry has recently been recognized by researchers as having net benefits for the environment. This strategy has the potential to reduce costs, conserve energy and minimize waste. The concept very much fits into the era of sustainable development. In view of this fact, the effect of curing conditions on the self weight and strength characteristics of an eco-mortar is studied and preliminary encouraging results are presented. The eco-cement, in the form of anhydrous calcium sulphate, is set to replace the ordinary Portland cement in the mix proportion. It is made from industrial wastes and can be entirely recycled after its expiration date. The curing conditions consisted in air curing for 28 days or various time intervals for curing in water until the day of testing. The strength properties at the age of 28 days are investigated in terms of bending tensile strength and compressive strength. The obtained results show that the curing conditions play an important role both on the self weight and on the strength characteristics.

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