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Reclosers and Fuses
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2024
Automatic circuit reclosers enhance the protection of distribution circuits by interrupting and auto-reclosing an AC circuit according to a preset sequence. They effectively manage temporary faults on overhead distribution lines, often caused by tree limbs or wildlife, by briefly disrupting service to improve overall reliability. However, contact with reclosers or energized broken conductors on the ground can pose serious hazards. A comprehensive protection scheme for radial distribution...
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Circuit Breaker and Fuse Selection
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2024
A circuit breaker is a device engineered to interrupt fault currents and sometimes reclose automatically. When a fault current is detected, the breaker separates the electrical contacts, which generates an arc. This arc is extinguished by methods such as elongation, cooling, or splitting, depending on the breaker's design. Breakers are categorized based on the voltage they operate at and the medium used for arc extinction, such as air, oil, SF6 gas, or vacuum. In high-voltage systems, circuit...
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Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) of Metal-Ceramic Components
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2019
This study shows multi-material additive manufacturing (AM) using fused filament fabrication (FFF) of stainless steel and zirconia.
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Formation of Thick Dense Yttrium Iron Garnet Films Using Aerosol Deposition
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2015
This report describes the use of a custom-built system to perform aerosol deposition of thick films of yttrium iron garnet onto sapphire substrates at RT. The deposited films are characterized using scanning electron microscopy, profilometry, and ferromagnetic resonance to give a representative overview of the capabilities of the technique.
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Phase Transitions: Sublimation and Deposition
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2020
Some solids can transition directly into the gaseous state, bypassing the liquid state, via a process known as sublimation. At room temperature and standard pressure, a piece of dry ice (solid CO2) sublimes, appearing to gradually disappear without ever forming any liquid. Snow and ice sublimate at temperatures below the melting point of water, a slow process that may be accelerated by winds and the reduced atmospheric pressures at high altitudes. When solid iodine is warmed, the solid sublimes...
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Temperature management governs how the softened thermoplastic is deposited and converted into a stable layer. During cooling, solidification establishes the geometry of each deposited path, while the relationship between successive layers affects overall structural accuracy and mechanical behavior. Controlling this thermal stage is therefore essential when adapting FDM for customized components or biological research.
Changing layer thickness alters the vertical resolution and the way successive layers accumulate, whereas infill changes how much of the interior is occupied. Together with print speed, these settings can influence dimensional accuracy and mechanical behavior. Selecting them deliberately helps balance the desired form, internal structure, and performance for a particular bioengineering part.
The digital model does more than specify final shape: it guides the programmed nozzle paths that determine where material is placed in each layer. This path-based control enables customized geometries and repeatable fabrication from a design file. In bioengineering, that connection between digital geometry and deposited structure supports anatomical models and tailored laboratory components.
An FDM workflow begins with a digital design and a selected thermoplastic filament. The filament passes to a heated nozzle, where it softens before deposition along programmed paths. The printer then builds successive layers as the material cools and solidifies. Operators can adjust temperature, layer thickness, infill, and speed to match the intended part.
Material selection is central when FDM is used in bioengineering. Thermoplastic filament provides the feedstock, while the heated nozzle controls delivery and softening. For general fabrication, the process can produce customized components, laboratory devices, and anatomical models. The appropriate filament and printing settings depend on whether the goal emphasizes form, structure, or biological suitability.
Biocompatible or biodegradable polymers expand the relevance of FDM beyond general prototyping. These materials can be considered when printed components must align with biological research needs, rather than only dimensional or mechanical goals. FDM therefore connects digital fabrication with tissue-engineering studies, while parameter control remains important for obtaining structures suitable for the intended investigation.