Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Works Published in 2021

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2021 journal article

Thermocleavage of Partial Side Chains in Polythiophenes Offers Appreciable Photovoltaic Efficiency and Significant Morphological Stability

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 33(12), 4745–4756.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Static and dynamic proprioceptive recognition through vibrotactile stimulation

JOURNAL OF NEURAL ENGINEERING, 18(4).

By: L. Vargas n, H. Huang n, Y. Zhu n & X. Hu n

author keywords: somatosensory feedback; proprioception; vibrotactile stimulation; arm function; sensory substitution
MeSH headings : Feedback, Sensory; Forearm; Goals; Humans; Movement; Proprioception
TL;DR: The outcomes suggest that information pertaining to static and dynamic aspects of proprioception can be accurately delivered using an array of vibrotactors and could be used to potentially evaluate the sensorimotor integration processes during human–machine interactions, and to improve sensory feedback in clinical populations with somatosensory impairments. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Self-referencing ultrasound detection of fiber Bragg grating sensor with two adhesive bonds

MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 32(10).

By: J. Wee*, K. Alexander & K. Peters*

author keywords: ultrasounds; fiber Bragg grating; Lamb waves; structural health monitoring; nondestructive evaluation; laser Doppler vibrometry
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Mosquito-Textile Physics: A Mathematical Roadmap to Insecticide-Free, Bite-Proof Clothing for Everyday Life

INSECTS, 12(7).

By: K. Luan n, A. West*, M. McCord n, E. DenHartog*, Q. Shi*, I. Bettermann*, J. Li*, N. Travanty n ...

author keywords: mosquito; bite-proof garment; model; textile; non-insecticidal; physical barrier
TL;DR: A mathematical model for fabric barriers that resist bites from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes based on textile physical structure and no insecticides is reported, derived from mosquito morphometrics and analysis of mosquito biting behavior. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 14, 2021

2021 review

Recent Advances in Transducers for Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Imaging

[Review of ]. SENSORS, 21(10).

By: C. Peng n, H. Wu n, S. Kim*, X. Dai* & X. Jiang n

author keywords: atherosclerosis; intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging; ultrasound transducer; multifrequency ultrasound imaging; multimodality IVUS imaging
MeSH headings : Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging; Equipment Design; Humans; Transducers; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonography, Interventional
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of recent advances in ultrasound transducers for IVUS imaging is given and IVUS-based multimodality intravascular imaging of atherosclerotic plaque is discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 journal article

An Information Theoretic Study of a Duffing Oscillator Array Reservoir Computer

Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, 16(8), 081004.

TL;DR: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first use of Shannon's information rate for quantifying a reservoir computer of this kind, as well as the first comparison between synchronization phenomena and the computing ability of a reservoir. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 article

Inkjet Printed Textile Force Sensitive Resistors for Wearable and Healthcare Devices

Ju, B., Kim, I., Li, B. M., Knowles, C. G., Mills, A., Grace, L., & Jur, J. S. (2021, July 1). ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS, Vol. 7.

By: B. Ju n, I. Kim n, B. Li n, C. Knowles n, A. Mills n, L. Grace n, J. Jur n

author keywords: E-textiles; flexible electronics; force sensitive resistors; inkjet printing; piezoresistive sensors; wearable healthcare devices
MeSH headings : Delivery of Health Care; Electric Conductivity; Electrodes; Humans; Textiles; Wearable Electronic Devices
TL;DR: This work presents a novel technique for developing textile FSRs (TFSRs) using a combination of inkjet printing of metal‐organic decomposition silver inks and heat pressing for facile integration into textiles. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Time-Resolved Passive Cavitation Mapping Using the Transient Angular Spectrum Approach

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 68(7), 2361–2369.

By: M. Li*, J. Gu n, T. Vu*, G. Sankin*, P. Zhong*, J. Yao*, Y. Jing n

author keywords: Transient analysis; Image reconstruction; Acoustics; Phase change materials; Ultrasonic imaging; Time-frequency analysis; Imaging; Passive cavitation mapping (PCM); shock wave lithotripsy (SWL); transient angular spectrum (AS) approach
MeSH headings : Acoustics; Algorithms; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
TL;DR: It is found that the transient AS approach yields similar results to DAS, but it is one order of magnitude faster. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Novel computational design of high refractive index nanocomposites and effective refractive index tuning based on nanoparticle morphology effect

COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING, 223.

By: S. Liu n, M. Islam n, Z. Ku*, D. Boyd*, Y. Zhong*, A. Urbas*, E. Smith*, J. Derov* ...

author keywords: Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Optical properties; Finite element analysis (FEA); Physical methods of analysis
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 9, 2021

2021 journal article

In situ detection of fatty acid C=C positional isomers by coupling on-tissue mCPBA epoxidation with infrared matrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, 35(13).

TL;DR: The on-tissue mCPBA epoxidation was implemented into an ambient MS imaging workflow to offer a rapid and simple way for in situ identification and relative quantification of double bond positional isomers without the requirement for instrument modification. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Recursive Gaussian Process-Based Adaptive Control, With Application to a Lighter-Than-Air Wind Energy System

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, 29(4), 1823–1830.

author keywords: Adaptation models; Adaptive control; Aerospace electronics; Real-time systems; Wind energy; Colored noise; Mathematical model; Adaptive control; Gaussian processes (GPs); machine learning; optimization; wind energy
TL;DR: This brief presents a nonmodel- based adaptive control technique that combines principles from machine learning and iterative design optimization with those of continuous-time, falsification-based adaptive control. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Use of enriched shell elements compared to solid elements for modelling delamination growth during impact on composites

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, 269.

By: M. McElroy*, A. Andre*, T. Goode n, S. Costa*, R. Olsson* & M. Pankow n

author keywords: Laminates; Delamination; Low-velocity impact; Mechanical testing
TL;DR: The shell model is considerably more computationally efficient than the high-fidelity model by at least an order of magnitude and is shown to produce results potentially sufficiently accurate for a wide range of engineering applications including structural design and rapid prototype assessments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Low-frequency, spanwise oscillation in a finite-width cavity at Mach 1.5

PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 33(7).

By: A. Turpin n, R. Speth*, S. Sherer* & K. Granlund n

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 2, 2021

2021 journal article

Stochastic effects on a Hopf adaptive frequency oscillator

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 129(22).

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2021

2021 journal article

Balancing crop production and energy harvesting in organic solar-powered greenhouses

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 2(3).

By: E. Ravishankar n, M. Charles n, Y. Xiong n, R. Henry n, J. Swift n, J. Rech*, J. Calero n, S. Cho n ...

Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 28, 2021

2021 journal article

Influence of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Location on Glenohumeral Joint Morphology

JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 46(6).

By: N. Dixit n, C. McCormick n, J. Cole n & K. Saul n

author keywords: Brachial plexus birth injury; glenoid inclination; glenoid version; humeral head morphology; radius of curvature
MeSH headings : Animals; Birth Injuries / diagnostic imaging; Brachial Plexus / diagnostic imaging; Brachial Plexus / injuries; Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / diagnostic imaging; Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / etiology; Humans; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging; X-Ray Microtomography
TL;DR: It is suggested that glenoid deformities occur after postganglionics BPBI but not after preganglionic BPBI, whereas the humeral head is smaller after pre ganglionic injury, possibly suggesting an overall decreased biological growth rate in this group. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 21, 2021

2021 journal article

Quasi-Static Tensile Properties of Unalloyed Copper Produced by Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing

MATERIALS, 14(11).

By: P. Tarafder n, C. Rock n & T. Horn n

author keywords: electron beam; powder bed fusion; copper; post-process; mechanical property; microstructure
TL;DR: Overall, for the post-process parameters chosen in this study, HIP was observed to slightly increase the sample’s density while vacuum annealing reduced the oxygen content in the specimens. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 21, 2021

2021 journal article

Performance Enhanced Ultrasound Probe Tracking With a Hemispherical Marker Rigid Body

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 68(6), 2155–2163.

author keywords: Three-dimensional displays; Cameras; Ultrasonic imaging; Target tracking; Probes; Imaging; Two dimensional displays; 3-D freehand ultrasound (US); marker configuration; occlusion; ultrasound probe tracking
MeSH headings : Motion; Phantoms, Imaging; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: A hemispherical marker rigid body to hold passive noncoplanar markers so that the markers could be identified by the camera, mitigating self-occlusion is proposed, and the enlarged rotational range provides greater freedom for sonographers while performing examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 14, 2021

2021 article

Natural Frequencies of a Heated Plate: Theory and Experiment (Sept, 10.2514/1.J059660, 2020)

Freydin, M., Levin, D., Dowell, E. H., Varigonda, S. V., & Narayanaswamy, V. (2021, May). AIAA JOURNAL, Vol. 59, pp. AU2–AU2.

By: M. Freydin, D. Levin, E. Dowell, S. Varigonda & V. Narayanaswamy*

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 14, 2021

2021 journal article

Back-imaging of polymer-ceramic pressure-sensitive paint

MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 32(10).

By: A. Turpin*, K. Granlund*, T. Hayashi & H. Sakaue

author keywords: pressure-sensitive paint; cavity flow; high-speed flow
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 11, 2021

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