Kunal Wazarkar, Anagha Sabnis^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.1, pp. 57-68, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.07773

Abstract In the present research, cardanol based di-acrylic UV oligomer was synthesized by thiol-ene coupling followed by ring opening reaction with glycidyl methacrylate. The intermediate as well as final diacrylate materials were analyzed by chemical as well as spectroscopic analysis. Further, ultraviolet (UV) radiation curable formulations were prepared by replacing commercial epoxy acrylate with synthesized UV oligomer in 10-50 wt% and applied on wood panels. The coated films were then evaluated for their optical, mechanical, chemical and thermal properties. Studies showed that up to 30 wt% amount of UV oligomer the coatings exhibited at par mechanical and chemical properties. The stain… More >

Yufeng Ma¹, Xuanang Gong¹, Puyou Jia^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.1, pp. 45-55, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.08621

Abstract In order to improve the comprehensive performance of phenolic foam, 9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) was grafted with itaconic acid (ITA) (DOPO-g-ITA) to modify microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). DOPO-g-ITA modified MCC (DIMMCC) was used to prepare composite phenolic foam (DCPF). The structures of DIMMCC were verified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The microstructure and crystalline property were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively. Compared with MCC, the crystallinity of DIMMCC was dramatically decreased, but the diffraction peak positions were unchanged. Thermal stability was decreased, and T_i decreased by 45.0°C. The residual carbon (600°C) was increased by 22.34%.… More >

Maud Chemin, Céline Moreau, Bernard Cathala, Ana Villares^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.1, pp. 29-43, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.07850

Abstract In this work, we studied the adsorption of modified cellulose nanocrystals onto solid surfaces by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Cellulose nanocrystals obtained from tunicate (CNC) were modified at reducing end by amidation reactions. Two different functionalities were investigated: a polyamine dendrimer (CNC-NH₂), which interacts with gold surface by the amine groups; and a biotin moiety (CNC-Biot), which has a strong affinity for the protein streptavidin (SAV). QCM-D results revealed different adsorption behaviors between modified and unmodified CNCs. Hence, unmodified CNCs covered almost all the surface forming a rigid and flat layer whereas reducing end modified CNCs remained… More >

Haitao Li^1,*, Huizhong Zhang¹, Zhenyu Qiu¹, Jingwen Su², Dongdong Wei³, Rodolfo Lorenzo⁴, Conggan Yuan³, Hongzheng Liu⁵, Chungui Zhou⁶

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.1, pp. 13-27, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.09341

Abstract In order to investigate the basic mechanical properties and stress strain relationship model for bamboo scrimber manufactured based on a new technique, a large quantities of experiments have been carried out. Based on the analysis of the test results, the following conclusions can be drawn. Two main typical failure modes were classified for bamboo scrimber specimens both under tension parallel to grain and tension perpendicular to grain. Brittle failure happened for all tensile tests. The slope values for the elastic stages have bigger discreteness compared with those for the specimens under tensile parallel to grain. The failure modes for bamboo… More >

Haiyang Ding^1,2,3,4,5, Xiaohua Yang^1,2,3,4,5, Lina Xu^1,2,3,4,5, Shouhai Li^1,2,3,4,5, Jianling Xia^1,2,3,4,5, Mei Li^1,2,3,4,5,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.1, pp. 1-11, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.08165

Abstract Thermosetting polyurethanes are widely used in various fields owing to their excellent elasticity, strength and solvent resistance. Three environmental friendly propyl gallate-based self-healing polyurethanes were prepared from polyurethane prepolymers with varying isocyanate content. The thermal stabilities of the polyurethanes were tested using thermogravimetric analysis. Their self-healing and mechanical properties were analyzed using a universal testing machine and dynamic thermomechanical analysis. The polyurethanes were found with high self-healing ability and excellent mechanical properties due to the absence of phenolic carbamate. These qualities improved with increased isocyanate content and the prolonged selfhealing time. We found, therefore, that the propyl gallate-based polyurethane has… More >

M. H. Ghasemi¹, S. Hoseinzadeh^{2, 3, *}, P. S. Heyns², D. N. Wilke²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 399-414, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.07827

Abstract In this study, transient non-Fourier heat transfer in a solid cylinder is analytically solved based on dual-phase-lag for constant axial heat flux condition. Governing equations for the model are expressed in two-dimensional cylindrical coordinates; the equations are nondimensionalized and exact solution for the equations is presented by using the separation of variable method. Results showed that the dual-phase-lag model requires less time to meet the steady temperature compared with single-phase-lag model. On the contrary, thermal wave diffusion speed for the dual-phase-lag model is greater than the single-phase-lag model. Also the effect of relaxation time in dual-phase-lag model has been taken… More >

Amin Einipour¹, Mohammad Mosleh^{1, *}, Karim Ansari-Asl^{1, 2}

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 377-397, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.08496

Abstract The emergence of single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology has introduced new information about the structure of cells, diseases, and their associated biological factors. One of the main uses of scRNA-seq is identifying cell populations, which sometimes leads to the detection of rare cell populations. However, the new method is still in its infancy and with its advantages comes computational challenges that are just beginning to address. An important tool in the analysis is dimensionality reduction, which transforms high dimensional data into a meaningful reduced subspace. The technique allows noise removal, visualization and compression of high-dimensional data. This paper presents a new… More >

Yonghong Zhao¹, Changsheng Wang², Huanquan Yuan¹, Yongcheng Li¹, Chunlai Shan², Wenbin Hou^{2, *}

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 351-376, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.08058

Abstract This article presents a systematic research methodology of modular design for conceptual auto body frame by hybrid optimization method. A modified graph-based decomposition optimization algorithm is utilized to generate an optimal BIW assembly topo model composed of “potential modules”. The consistency constraint function in collaborative optimization is extended to maximize the commonality of modules and minimize the performance loss of all car types in the same product family simultaneously. A novel screening method is employed to select both “basic structures” and “reinforcement” modules based on the dimension optimization of the manufacturing elements and the optimal assembly mode; this allows for… More >

Omid Mahdi Ebadati E.^{1, *}, Farshad Eshghi², Amin Zamani¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 323-349, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.08079

Abstract Transmission pipelines are vulnerable to various accidents and acts of vandalism. Therefore, a reliable monitoring system is needed to secure the transmission pipelines. A wireless sensor network is a wireless network consisting of distributed devices distributed at various distances, which monitors the physical and environmental conditions using sensors. Wireless sensor networks have many uses, including the built-in sensor on the outside of the pipeline or installed to support bridge structures, robotics, healthcare, environmental monitoring, etc. Wireless Sensor networks could be used to monitor the temperature, pressure, leak detection and sabotage of transmission lines. Wireless sensor networks are vulnerable to various… More >

Satya Prakash Yadav^{1, *}, Sachin Yadav²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 303-321, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.08459

Abstract This paper presents a low intricate, profoundly energy effective MRI Images combination intended for remote visual sensor frameworks which leads to improved understanding and implementation of treatment; especially for radiology. This is done by combining the original picture which leads to a significant reduction in the computation time and frequency. The proposed technique conquers the calculation and energy impediment of low power tools and is examined as far as picture quality and energy is concerned. Reenactments are performed utilizing MATLAB 2018a, to quantify the resultant vitality investment funds and the reproduction results show that the proposed calculation is very quick… More >