Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are ubiquitous in modern turbine technologies and are largely based on rare earth stabilized zirconia in many forms: 7YSZ, GZO, Y4Zr3O12, cluster compounds etc. In this ...

Evaluating the various design choices of different smart antennas architectures, algorithms, and performance trade-offs when applied to modern mobile cellular communications systems requires knowledge ...

An emerging trend in automotive cockpit design is the use of pillar-to-pillar (P2P) displays: continuous panels that stretch across the full dashboard. The large (>10”) automotive smart display ...

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As their name suggests, globe valves are linear motion valves with rounded globular shaped bodies. Since their shape is similar to other valve bodies, positive identification must be made based on ...

ISO or intermodal containers are used for the intermodal transport of freight. They are manufactured according to specifications from the International Orginization for Standardization (ISO) and are ...

Valve actuators mount on valves and, in response to a signal, move a valve to a desired position using an outside power source. Selecting the correct valve actuator will increase uptime, reduce ...

Spur gears are simple, easily manufactured gears and are usually the first choice when exploring gear options. Transmitting power between parallel axes, the teeth project radially on the disc. The ...

Diaphragm valves get their name from a flexible disc which comes into contact with a seat at the top of the valve body to form a seal. A diaphragm is a flexible, pressure responsive element that ...

Image Credit: CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. | Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. Scrubbers are air pollution control devices that use liquid to remove particulate matter or gases from an industrial ...

A semiconductor diode is a non-linear device whose most outstanding feature is the fact that, basically, current is only allowed to flow in one direction. The diode is built by joining together two ...

Check valves are self-activating safety valves that permit gases and liquids to flow in only one direction. The purpose of a check valve is to prevent process flow from reversing in the system which ...