The present dissertation addresses the mechanical characterization of a nasal swab design manufactured through additive manufacturing using the MultiJet Print (MJP) process. The design of the nasal swab was modeled in ...

In the midst of the modern world in which we currently live, the search for materials that combine a satisfactory resistance/weight ratio has been a stage of worldwide interest in the industrial sector, especially the ...

The study of dynamic effects in structural systems has been widely explored nowadays, due to concerns about the safety of society. In the scientific/technological sphere, investigations are carried out that contribute to ...

Shape Memory Alloys are smart materials that have the ability to recover large deformations when compared to common metallic materials such as steel and titanium. Among these alloys, the most common belong to the Ni-Ti ...

For many years, cellular structures, such as honeycombs, are being studied because these arrays have numerous possibilities of structural applications, such as impact load damping. Most materials with cellular structures ...

Hydrocyclones are equipment used in separation processes. They are considered to be efficient, compact, safe, of simple construction and maintenance, and low cost, when compared to other equipment used in similar application. ...

As a result of the hardships faced by people with Parkinson’s disease tremors, the simulation and development of a new device capable of absorbing vibrations on the arm of patients that suffer with this pathology is ...

This work presents a study of a metallic coating of the Zn-Ni-P alloy obtained on an API 5L X65 steel substrate and its main characterizations regarding chemical composition, crystalline and grain structure and resistance ...

This work aimed to study the susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement of dissimilar welded joints, used in offshore sector of oil industry. For this weld beads were previously deposited in segments of quenched and tempered ...

Several authors has studied the phenomenon of heat and mass transfer during the drying process. Numerous mathematical models have been proposed to describe the heating of solid and moisture loss during drying, however ...