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Effect of combined shot peening and ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification processes on the fatigue performance of AISI 304
, Article Surface and Coatings Technology ; Volume 358 , 2019 , Pages 695-705 ; 02578972 (ISSN) ; Karimbaev, R ; Maleki, E ; Unal, O ; Pyun, Y. S ; Amanov, T ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2019
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In this study, the fatigue performance of AISI 304 subjected to shot peening (SP), ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) and the combination of SP + UNSM processes was systematically assessed by rotary bending fatigue (RBF) tester at different stress levels. The purpose of combining SP and UNSM processes is to find out whether SP following UNSM process can further improve the fatigue life of AISI 304 in comparison with the SP and UNSM processes alone. Interestingly, the fatigue strength of AISI 304 was deteriorated by the combination of SP + UNSM processes in comparison with the UNSM process alone, but the combination of SP + UNSM processes demonstrated a higher fatigue strength...
Mechanical, rheological and oxygen barrier properties of ethylene vinyl acetate/diamond nanocomposites for packaging applications
, Article Diamond and Related Materials ; Volume 99 , 2019 ; 09259635 (ISSN) ; Ramazani S. A., A ; Haddadi, S. A ; Kheradmand, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2019
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In this work, the effects of the surface-modified nanodiamond particles (NDs) on the barrier, rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) composites for the packaging applications were investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, as well as thermal gravimetric analysis were employed to study the grafting of vinyltriethoxy silane (VTS) on the surface of NDs. Afterwards, EVA samples containing 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 wt% of surface-modified NDs were prepared by a two-stage process including the solution and injection processes. In order to evaluate the physicochemical, rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of the EVA/NDs samples, field...
Voltammetric studies of Azathioprine on the surface of graphite electrode modified with graphene nanosheets decorated with Ag nanoparticles
, Article Materials Science and Engineering C ; Volume 58 , 2016 , Pages 1098-1104 ; 09284931 (ISSN) ; Iraji Zad, A ; Shahrokhian, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
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By using graphene nanosheets decorated with Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs-G) as an effective approach for the surface modification of pyrolytic graphite electrode (PGE), a sensing platform was fabricated for the sensitive voltammetric determination of Azathioprine (Aza). The prepared AgNPs-G nanosheets were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis and Raman spectroscopy techniques. The electrochemical behavior of Aza was investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry. Comparing to the bare PGE, a remarkable enhancement was observed in the response characteristics of Aza on the surface of the modified electrode (AgNPs-G/PGE) as well as a noticeable...
Enhancement of surface properties and performance of reverse osmosis membranes after surface modification: a review
, Article Desalination ; Volume 420 , 2017 , Pages 330-383 ; 00119164 (ISSN) ; Bastani, D ; Musavi, S. A ; Sharif University of Technology
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Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane process has become the most promising technology for desalination to produce purified water. Among numerous polymeric materials used to fabricate RO membranes, aromatic polyamide thin film composite (TFC) membranes are dominant in commercial RO membrane processes because of their high salt rejection and water permeability as well as their excellent chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability. However, the major hindrance to the effective application of polyamide TFC RO membranes is membrane fouling. Furthermore, polyamide TFC RO membranes have limited stability to chlorine, which is commonly used as disinfect to control membrane biofouling. These two factors...
Improvement of performance and fouling resistance of polyamide reverse osmosis membranes using acrylamide and TiO2 nanoparticles under UV irradiation for water desalination
, Article Journal of Applied Polymer Science ; Volume 137, Issue 11 , 2020 ; Bastani, D ; Mousavi, S. A ; Heydari, H ; Vaghar Mousavi, D ; Sharif University of Technology
John Wiley and Sons Inc
2020
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The purpose of this research is to explain the surface modification of fabricated polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes using UV-initiated graft polymerization at different irradiation times (15, 30, 60, and 90 s) and various acrylamide concentrations (10, 20, and 30 g L−1). Also, coating of membranes surface with various concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles (10, 20, 30, and 50 ppm) followed by the same UV irradiation times was investigated. After that, the membranes modification was done by grafting of acrylamide blended with TiO2 nanoparticles via UV irradiation. The characterization of membranes surface properties and their performance were systematically carried out. The results...
Wettability alteration of calcite rock from gas- repellent to gas-wet using a fluorinated nanofluid: A surface analysis study
, Article Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering ; Volume 83 , 2020 ; Shafiei, Y ; Shayesteh, M ; Dehghan Monfared, A ; Ghazanfari, M. H ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2020
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Wettability alteration analysis form gas-repellent to gas-wet with the aid of chemical agents has been subjected of numerous studies. However, fundamental understanding of the effect of surface tension of liquid on repellency strength, the change in the intermolecular forces due to the adsorption of nanoparticles onto the rock surfaces, and exposure of treated rock in brine are not well discussed in the available literature. In this study, X-ray diffraction, Atomic Force Microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were applied to characterize the treated and fresh samples. Dynamic and static contact angle measurements were then combined with six methods...
Oxidation behavior and electrical properties of de-siliconized aisi 430 alloy with mn1.5co1.5o4 coating for solid oxide fuel cell interconnect
, Article Oxidation of Metals ; Volume 93, Issue 3-4 , 2020 , Pages 401-415 ; Salmani, S ; Faghihi Sani, M. A ; Abdoli, H ; Jalili, N ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer
2020
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Abstract: The effect of de-siliconization on the oxidation behavior of AISI 430 stainless steel used for solid oxide fuel cell interconnect application was investigated. De-siliconization treatment was conducted via heating steel parts in an H2 environment. The de-siliconized substrates were then coated with a Mn1.5Co1.5O4 spinel coating, using wet spray method. For comparison, a similar coating process was applied on the as-received AISI 430 stainless steel specimens. Oxidation kinetics of coated interconnects were evaluated at 700, 800 and 900 °C in air. Results showed that the de-siliconization surface treatment decreased oxidation rates, with kinetic rates (g2 cm−4 s−1) of 4.39 × 10−14...
Smart and fragrant garment via surface modification of cotton fabric with cinnamon oil/stimuli responsive PNIPAAm/chitosan nano hydrogels
, Article IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience ; Volume 16, Issue 6 , 2017 , Pages 455-462 ; 15361241 (ISSN) ; Hemmatinejad, N ; Pourjavadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
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This paper deals with obtaining aromatherapic textiles via applying stimuli-responsive poly N-isopropyl acryl amide (PNIPAAm) chitosan (PNCS) nano hydrogels containing cinnamon oil on cotton fabric and looks into the treated fabric characteristics as an antibacterial and temperaturepH responsive fabric. The semi-batch surfactant-free dispersion polymerization method was proposed to the synthesis of PNCS nano particles. The incorporation of modified β -cyclodextrin ( β-CD) into the PNCS nanohydrogel was performed in order to prepare a hydrophobic(cinnamon oil) carrier embedded in stimuli-responsive nanohydrogel. The β -CD postloading process of cinnamon oil in to the hydrogel nano particles...
Environmentally responsive surface-modified silica nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery
, Article Journal of Nanoparticle Research ; Volume 18, Issue 9 , 2016 ; 13880764 (ISSN) ; Mohammadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Netherlands
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Environmentally responsive surface-modified nanoparticles are colloidal nanoparticles coated with, at least, two physicochemically distinct surface groups. Recent advances in the synthesis and production of nanoparticles have enabled the production of environmentally responsive surface-modified nanoparticles with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface groups. These nanoparticles act like colloidal surfactants. In this paper, environmentally responsive surface-modified silica nanoparticles are synthesized and used for enhancement of oil recovery. For this purpose, silica nanoparticles are coated with polyethylene glycol chains as hydrophilic agent and propyl chains as hydrophobic agent at...
Surface treatment of perovskite layer with guanidinium iodide leads to enhanced moisture stability and improved efficiency of perovskite solar cells
, Article Advanced Materials Interfaces ; Volume 7, Issue 14 , 2020 ; Prochowicz, D ; Tavakoli, M. M ; Yadav, P ; Hong, C. K ; Sharif University of Technology
Wiley-VCH Verlag
2020
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Interfacial engineering between the perovskite and hole transport layers has emerged as an effective way to improve perovskite solar cell (PSC) performance. A variety of organic halide salts are developed to passivate the traps and enhance the charge carrier transport. Here, the use of guanidinium iodide (GuaI) for interfacial modification of mixed-cation (Cs)x(FA)1−xPbI3 perovskite films, which results in the formation of a low-dimensional δ-FAPbI3-like phase on the 3D perovskite surface, is reported. The presence of this thin layer facilitates charge transfer at interfaces and reduces charge carrier recombination pathways as evidenced by enhanced carrier lifetimes and favorable interfacial...
The investigation of laser shock peening effects on corrosion and hardness properties of ANSI 316L stainless steel
, Article International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology ; Volume 88, Issue 5-8 , 2017 , Pages 1557-1565 ; 02683768 (ISSN) ; Amini, S ; Mahdavi, S. M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer London
2017
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Laser shock peening (LSP) is known as a post processing surface treatment which can improve the mechanical properties of some materials. Shock waves are generated by confining the laser-induced plasma to cause a large pressure shock wave over a significant surface area. In the present study, effects of LSP on the electrochemical corrosion and micro hardness properties of 316L stainless steel alloy were investigated by changing the laser parameters such as the laser spot size, the average number of impacts, and the laser intensity. Since laser parameters do not cover the desired region of LSP, we have to use the proper design of experiment method, in which the D-optimal design of MATLAB was...
Thermal analysis of laser hardening for different moving patterns
, Article International Journal of Engineering, Transactions A: Basics ; Volume 22, Issue 2 , 2009 , Pages 169-180 ; 17281431 (ISSN) ; Sistaninia, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Materials and Energy Research Center
2009
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Transient thermal field in laser surface hardening treatment of medium carbon steel was analyzed by employing both three-dimensional analytical model and finite element model. In finite element model the laser beam was considered as a moving plane heat flux to establish the temperature rise distribution in the work-piece, while in analytical model laser beam was considered as an internal heat source. The numerical results were compared with the analytical results. In laser heat treatment of steel some methods are used to produce a wider and nearly uniform average irradiance profile. It may be achieved by rotating the beam optically, thereby producing an overlapping spiral track, or by...
An investigation into the effect of various surface treatments on fatigue life of a tool steel
, Article Journal of Materials Processing Technology ; Volume 174, Issue 1-3 , 2006 , Pages 318-324 ; 09240136 (ISSN) ; Ghadbeigi, H ; Sharif University of Technology
2006
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The effects of nitriding, nitrocarburizing and shot peening on fatigue behavior of AISI D3 cold work tool steel were investigated. Five batches of fatigue specimens were manufactured according to the ASTM E466-96 standard. All specimens were quenched and tempered to a hardness of 50 HRC. One group of specimens was shot peened with an Almen intensity of 16 A, one group was nitrocarburized, one group was gas nitrided by single stage and another group was also nitrided by double stages. Rotating-bending fatigue tests were carried out. Our results showed that nitriding and nitrocarburizing treatments did not have a beneficial effect on the fatigue resistance of D3 tool steel. Fatigue test...
Communication - Co-electrodeposition of Ni/SiO2(CH2)3SH composite: Modified Guglielmi’s model and mechanism of nucleation
, Article Journal of the Electrochemical Society ; Volume 164, Issue 13 , 2017 , Pages E472-E474 ; 00134651 (ISSN) ; Rouhollahi, A ; Dolati, A ; Ghahramanifard, F ; Sharif University of Technology
Electrochemical Society Inc
2017
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This work studies the influence of surface modification of silica nanoparticles by mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane on silica weight percent in Ni coating during electrodeposition. Results showed SiO2(CH2)3SH particles were embedded in the Ni coating up to 11%. Also, modified Guglielmi’s model and mechanicsm of nucleation of Ni-SiO2(CH2)3SH composite were studied. © 2017 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved
Surface modification of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes by free radical graft polymerization of acrylic acid using response surface methodology
, Article Journal of Polymer Research ; Volume 26, Issue 9 , 2019 ; 10229760 (ISSN) ; Asadollahi, M ; Mousavi, S. A ; Bastani, D ; Aghaeifard, F ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Netherlands
2019
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In this research, polysulfone (PSf) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared by a phase inversion method. Surface modification of the PSf membranes was carried out via grafting of acrylic acid as a hydrophilic monomer by free radical graft polymerization initiated by redox reaction. A central composite design (CCD) of response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to design the experiments. The process variables were acrylic acid concentration (CAA), redox system contact time (T1), and acrylic acid polymerization time (T2), while the contact angle (CA), pure water flux (PWF), and flux recovery ratio (FRR) were considered as the responses. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) demonstrated that...
Alumina - copper eutectic bond strength: Contribution of preoxidation, cuprous oxides particles, and pores
, Article 16th International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Congress, Brisbane, QLD, 30 October 2007 through 2 November 2007 ; Volume 32 , 2007 , Pages 90-97 ; 08832900 (ISSN) ; Kokabi, A. H ; Faghihi Sani, M. A ; Riazi, Z ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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The influences of cupric oxide layer thickness, cuprous oxide particles, and pores on mechanical properties and microstructure of alumina-copper eutectic bond have been investigated. The furnace atmosphere in the first stage was argon gas with 2 × 10-6 atm oxygen partial pressure. In the second stage, the furnace atmosphere was same as the first stage unless that in cooling between 900-1000 °C, the hydrogen gas was purged in furnace atmosphere. Finally, in the last stage a vacuum furnace with 5 × 10 -8 atm pressure was chosen for bonding procedure. Peel strength of first stage specimens shows that cupric oxide layer with 320 ± 25 nm thick generates the maximum peel strength (13.1 ± 0.3...
A clustering approach to identify the time of a step change in shewhart control charts
, Article Quality and Reliability Engineering International ; Volume 24, Issue 7 , 2008 , Pages 765-778 ; 07488017 (ISSN) ; Alaeddini, A ; Akhavan Niaki, S. T ; Aryanezhad, M. B ; Sharif University of Technology
2008
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Control charts are the most popular statistical process control tools used to monitor process changes. When a control chart indicates an out-of-control signal it means that the process has changed. However, control chart signals do not indicate the real time of process changes, which is essential for identifying and removing assignable causes and ultimately improving the process. Identifying the real time of the change is known as the change-point estimation problem. Most of the traditional methods of estimating the process change point are developed based on the assumption that the process follows a normal distribution with known parameters, which is seldom true. In this paper, we propose...
Decolorization of denim fabrics with cold plasmas in the presence of magnetic fields
, Article Plasma Processes and Polymers ; Volume 3, Issue 3 , 2006 , Pages 316-321 ; 16128850 (ISSN) ; Moazzenchi, B ; Shahidi, S ; Anvari, A ; Rashidi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2006
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Denim jeans have consistently been fashionable around the world. This fabric inspired strong opinions from historians, teenagers, and movie stars, and has acquired different styles throughout the years. Most jeans today are stonewashed; this technique first become popular in 1970. Now, in addition to pumice stones, enzymes are used on the cotton fabrics to create the stonewashed look. Nowadays, plasma treatment is a cost-effective and environment-friendly process which is able to modify the properties of the fabric surface in order to achieve this effect. Plasma surface treatment changes the properties of the fabric up to a limited depth (several molecular layers), leaving the bulk...
TiO2/nanoporous silicon hybrid contact for heterojunction crystalline solar cell
, Article RSC Advances ; Volume 6, Issue 60 , 2016 , Pages 55046-55053 ; 20462069 (ISSN) ; Razi Astaraei, F ; Mohammadpour, R ; Sharif University of Technology
Royal Society of Chemistry
2016
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The conventional solar cell architectures include a p-n junction of c-Si sandwiched by rear and front contacts. The conventional approach features a complex as well as expensive procedure. Here, we propose a new architecture for p-n heterojunction solar cells prepared by a simple and cost-effective procedure. In this regard, (1) a silicon wafer underwent surface treatment through electrochemical anodization. To prepare a stick junction, (2) photoactive TiO2 nanoparticles were deposited over the porous layer by electrophoretic technique. Finally, (3) indium tin oxide (ITO) was sputtered. During the fabrication steps, we examined various anodization times ranging from 6 to 12 min to study the...
The effect of shot peening on fatigue life of welded tubular joint in offshore structure
, Article Materials and Design ; Volume 36 , 2012 , Pages 250-257 ; 02641275 (ISSN) ; H-Gangaraj, S. M ; Farrahi, G. H ; Majzoobi, G. H ; Mahmoudi, A. H ; Daghigh, M ; Yari, A ; Moridi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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An offshore structure is exposed to environmental loading and cyclic stress variations throughout its life. This would result in the possibility of fatigue cracking in its members. Cracks in these structures usually initiate around welded areas, then grow progressively from the heat-affected zone to base metal through the thickness of the tubular members. Therefore, fatigue life improvement of offshore structures is of great importance. In this paper, structural analysis of an offshore platform is carried out and the critical joint is specified. The welding process is simulated and the residual stresses due to the welding are determined. Experimental residual stress measurement is carried...