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Piezoelectric transducer-assisted mass normalization of mode shapes in thin-walled structures (2025)
Journal Article

This paper introduces a robust and accurate, yet simple and straightforward technique for measuring mass-normalization scale factor for each vibration mode of thin-walled structures using a piezoelectric transducer. The methodology relies on electrom... Read More about Piezoelectric transducer-assisted mass normalization of mode shapes in thin-walled structures.

Investigation of networked SSHI configurations for plate-based piezoelectric energy harvesters (2025)
Journal Article

Piezo-patch energy harvesters attached to plate-like structures can be used to extract multimodal
vibrational energy. For each piezo-patch, SSHI circuits can boost the harvested power compared
to standard rectifier circuits. However, the effect o... Read More about Investigation of networked SSHI configurations for plate-based piezoelectric energy harvesters.

Experimental admittance-based system identification for equivalent circuit modeling of piezoelectric energy harvesters on a plate (2024)
Journal Article

Equivalent circuit modeling is a useful tool for piezoelectric energy harvesters to analyze the electromechanical response of the system especially when complex host structure geometries and nonlinear circuits are used in the harvesting systems. Prev... Read More about Experimental admittance-based system identification for equivalent circuit modeling of piezoelectric energy harvesters on a plate.

Multimodal piezoelectric energy harvesting on a thin plate integrated with SSHI circuit: an analytical and experimental study (2023)
Journal Article

Multimodal piezoelectric energy harvesting can be achieved by integrating piezo-patch harvesters into plate-like structures available in marine, aerospace, and automotive applications. A synchronized switch harvesting on inductor (SSHI) interface... Read More about Multimodal piezoelectric energy harvesting on a thin plate integrated with SSHI circuit: an analytical and experimental study.

A Flexible and Biodegradable Piezoelectric‐Based Wearable Sensor for Non‐Invasive Monitoring of Dynamic Human Motions and Physiological Signals (2023)
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Recent progress in flexible sensors and piezoelectric materials has enabled the development of continuous monitoring systems for human physiological signals as wearable and implantable medical devices. However, their non-degradable characteristics al... Read More about A Flexible and Biodegradable Piezoelectric‐Based Wearable Sensor for Non‐Invasive Monitoring of Dynamic Human Motions and Physiological Signals.

Numerical Simulation of a Core–Shell Polymer Strand in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (2021)
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Material extrusion additive manufacturing (ME-AM) techniques have been recently introduced for core–shell polymer manufacturing. Using ME-AM for core–shell manufacturing offers improved mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy over conventional... Read More about Numerical Simulation of a Core–Shell Polymer Strand in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing.

In pursuit of a replacement for conventional high-density polyethylene tubes in ground source heat pumps from their composites – A comparative study (2020)
Journal Article

Ground-source heat pumps, as the most environmentally friendly and energy-efficient air conditioning technology, suffer from a great required length of ground heat exchanger, partly arising from the low thermal conductivity of high-density polyethyle... Read More about In pursuit of a replacement for conventional high-density polyethylene tubes in ground source heat pumps from their composites – A comparative study.

Numerical simulation of a concentrating photovoltaic-thermal solar system combined with thermoelectric modules by coupling Finite Volume and Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing methods (2018)
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During the last decades, the adoption of more strict safety and environmental regulations, as well as a rise in energy costs, sparked an increasing interest in the design of renewable energies systems, particularly solar systems, to supply both elect... Read More about Numerical simulation of a concentrating photovoltaic-thermal solar system combined with thermoelectric modules by coupling Finite Volume and Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing methods.

Performance assessment of cooling systems in data centers; Methodology and application of a new thermal metric (2016)
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This paper introduces a comprehensive cooling index to assess performance of cooling systems in data centers and demonstrates its application on a real case by using CFD (computational fluid mechanics) method. The proposed methodology provides a metr... Read More about Performance assessment of cooling systems in data centers; Methodology and application of a new thermal metric.

The effect of employing nanofluid on reducing the bore length of a vertical ground-source heat pump (2016)
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In our era ground-source heat pumps are known as energy-efficient air conditioning systems. However, their high initial costs are a major obstacle to the widespread use of such systems. In this study, the effects of using Al2O3/water nanofluid as hea... Read More about The effect of employing nanofluid on reducing the bore length of a vertical ground-source heat pump.