Browsing Τμήμα Μηχανικών Μηχανολογίας και Κατασκευαστικής / Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering by Type "Conference Object"

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      Compression molding of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions: Flow and fiber orientation 

      Ahmed, Alauddin; Alexandrou, Andreas N. (Publ by ASME, 1993)
      The focus of this paper is compression molding of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions. During compression molding a premeasured amount of raw material (charge) is placed between two halves of a die. The die is then closed ...
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      Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Simulations of aerosol deposition in the lungs 

      Koullapis, P. G.; Kassinos, Stavros C.; Lin, C.-L. (TSFP-9, 2015)
      In the current study, Large Eddy Simulations (LES) are used to investigate the transport and deposition of inhaled aerosol particles (dp = 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10 μm) in a realistic geometry of the human airways under ...
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      Crystal growth of ternary and quaternary alkali metal bismuth chalcogenides using Bridgman technique 

      Kyratsi, Theodora; Chung, D. Y.; Choi, K.-S.; Dick, J. S.; Chen, W.; Uher, C.; Kanatzidis, M. (Affiliation: Dept. of Chemistry, Center of Fundamental Mat. Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1322, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Kyratsi, T.Dept. of Chemistry, Center of Fundamental Mat. Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1322, United States, 2001)
      Our exploratory research in new thermoelectric materials has identified the ternary and quaternary bismuth chalcogenides β-K2Bi8Se13, K2.5Bi8.5Se14 and K1+xPb4-2xBi7+xSe15, to have promising properties for thermoelectric ...
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      Deployment and Reconfiguration Approach of Linkage Structures 

      Dimitriou, P.; Phocas, Marios C.; Kontovourkis, Odysseas; Matheou, M.; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (Ryerson University, 2019)
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      Design and development of a haptic peg-board exercise for the rehabilitation of people with multiple sclerosis 

      Xydas, E. G.; Louca, Loucas S. (Affiliation: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box: 20537, Nicosia, CyprusAffiliation: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of CyprusCorrespondence Address: Xydas, E. G.Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box: 20537, Nicosia, Cyprusemail: mep4ex01@ucy.ac.cy, 2007)
      Peg-in-Hole methods, like the Nine Hole Peg-Board Test (NHPT) and the Perdue board are widely employed for the functional assessment and therapy of the upper limbs of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Such passive devices ...
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      Design of an Air-Cooled Thermoelectric Generator through Modeling and Simulation, for use in Cement Industries 

      Charilaou, K.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Louca, Loucas (2019)
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      Design rules for cancer nanomedicines 

      Stylianopoulos, T.; Soteriou, K.; Fukumura, D.; Jain, R. K. (Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusAffiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Stylianopoulos, T.Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2012)
      The use of nanotechnology has offered new hope for cancer detection, prevention and treatment. Nanoparticle formulations are advantageous over conventional chemotherapy because they can incorporate multiple diagnostic and ...
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      Determining model accuracy as a function of inputs and system parameters 

      Sohns, B. J.; Stein, J. L.; Louca, Loucas S. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2004)
      Vital to the effectiveness of simulation-based design is having a system model of known quality. Previous research introduced an algorithm called AVASIM for assessing model validity systematically and quantitatively. AVASIM ...
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      Development of a New Spectroscopic Metric for Scatterer Size Estimation Using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) 

      Kassinopoulos, M. (2015)
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      Development of an efficient two-phase 3D numerical wave flume 

      Frantzis, C.; Grigoriadis, D. G. E. (Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2017)
      In the present study an efficient two-phase 3D numerical wave flume was developed, tested and validated. The most important advantage over conventional numerical wave flumes is the use of a constant coefficient Poisson ...
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      Development of electrochemical nano-biosensors with distributed metal particles 

      Schreiner, C.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Bratescu, C.; Burlacu, R.; Demetriou, M.; Savva, I.; Ciobanu, R. (Affiliation: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Applied Informatics, Technical University, Iasi, RomaniaAffiliation: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusCorrespondence Address: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Applied Informatics, Technical University, Iasi, Romania, 2013)
      A new concept of hybrid nano-biosensors was developed based on well-defined methacrylic diblock copolymers and metal nanoparticles (Au and Pd). The nano-composite systems were used as surfactant for modified carbon electrodes. ...
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      Direct observation of microscopic inhomogeneities in high-Tc superconductors using energy-dispersive diffraction of synchrotron-produced xrays 

      Skelton, Earl F.; Qadri, Syen B.; Osofsky, Michael S.; Drews, A. R.; Broussard, P. R.; Hu, J. Z.; Finger, L. W.; Vanderah, Terrell A.; Kaiser, D.; Peng, J. L.; Anlage, Steven M.; Greene, Richard L.; Giapintzakis, John (Affiliation: Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC,, USA, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Skelton, Earl F.Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC,, USAUnited States, 1995)
      Evidence of micron-sized structural inhomogeneities in several high transition temperature (T c) superconductors is presented. By illuminating samples with high energy, highly collimated x rays produced on a synchrotron ...
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      Disturbance attenuation of uncertain beams 

      Kyprianou, Andreas; Mares, C. (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2008)
      In control theory disturbance attenuation is analyzed by the H8 theory and through certain dissipation inequalities. Even though this theory has been applied in controlling deterministic vibrating structures the control ...
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      Doping and alloying trends in new thermoelectric materials 

      Loo, S.; Lal, S.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Chung, D. Y.; Hsu, K. F.; Kanatzidis, M. G.; Hogan, T. P. (Affiliation: Dept. of Elec. and Comp. Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Loo, S.Dept. of Elec. and Comp. Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States, 2002)
      New thermoelectric bulk materials such as CsBi4Te6 have shown superior properties to traditional materials, however, optimal performance requires continuing investigations of doping and alloying trends. A recently modified ...
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      Doping studies of n-type CsBi4Te6 thermoelectric materials 

      Lane, M. A.; Ireland, J. R.; Brazis, P. W.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Chung, D. Y.; Kanatzidis, M. G.; Kannewurf, C. R. (Affiliation: Dept of Electrical and Computer Eng., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Lane, M.A.Dept of Electrical and Computer Eng., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States, 2001)
      We have previously reported the successful p-type doping of CsBi4Te6 which had a high figure of merit at temperatures below 300 K. In this study, several dopants were explored to make n-type CsBi4Te6. A program of measurements ...
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      Double-hydrophilic semi-interpenetrating hydrogels with tunable and predictable mechanical performance 

      Papaparaskeva, G,; Voutouri, C.; Gkretsi, V.; Achilleos, M.; Safarik, I.; Pospiskova, K.; Stylianopoulos, T.; Krasia‐Christoforou, Theodora (2018)
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      Educational Robotics Competitions and Involved Methodological Aspects 

      Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Masouras, Panicos; Cheng, Pericles; Avgousti, Sotiris; Tsekos, Nikolaos V.; Panayides, Andreas S.; Georgiou, George K. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)
      The present article provides perspectives on educational robotics competitions based on teaching experiences with university students as well as the organization of “Robotex Cyprus”, a widely-attended annual event. The ...
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      Effect of Cu content on the tribological performance of Cr-N coatings at high temperatures (840°C) 

      Polychronopoulou, K.; Rebholz, Claus; Demas, N. G.; Polycarpou, A. A.; Gibson, P. N. (Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng., University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusAffiliation: Department of Mechanical Science and Eng., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United StatesAffiliation: Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Joint Res. Centre of the European Commission, Ispra (VA), ItalyCorrespondence Address: Polychronopoulou, K.Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng., University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2010)
      Cr-N and Cu-Cr-N coatings with Cu content between 3-65 at.%, Cu/Cr ratios in the 0.04-4.5 range and 21-27 at.% N, synthesized by twin e-beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD) at 450°C, were investigated. Using X-ray ...
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      The Effect of Flow Rate and Electrostatic Charge on Aerosol Deposition in a Realistic Lung Geometry 

      Koullapis, P. G.; Kassinos, Stavros C. (Springer International Publishing, 2018)
      To be able to predict the fate of therapeutic or pollutant xenobiotic inhaled particles in the human lungs, we need to understand the nature of airflow as it occurs throughout the entire respiratory tract.
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      The effect of flow rate, head position, and inhaler orientation on the airflow and particle deposition in an mri-based mouth-throat geometry 

      Stylianou, F. S.; Angeli, S.; Kassinos, Stavros C.; Svensson, M. (International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, TSFP10, 2017)
      The mouth-throat plays a key role in the administration of inhaled medicines. It is an area of intense filtration, where an unacceptably high fraction of the released drug dose is deposited and thus wasted. Due to the ...