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Hybrid solar PV/hydrogen fuel cell-based cellular base-stations in Kuwait 科威特的混合太阳能光伏/氢燃料电池蜂窝基站
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2024.12.015
Mohammed W. Baidas , Nour I. AbdAli, Sultan Sh. Alanzi
The rapid development of wireless technologies and the increasing demand for mobile services and applications have resulted in the need for high-speed wide-coverage communications. This development has evolved cellular networks from the first generation (1G) to the fifth generation (5G) today, and the increased demand for higher data rates has necessitated the deployment of more cellular base-stations (BSs). However, the energy requirements of these BSs are conventionally met from non-renewable energy sources, such as the diesel generator (DG) or the electrical grid. This in turn has resulted in the generation of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide (CO2). Hence, there is an urgent need for more environment-friendly and cost-effective energy sources to power cellular BSs. In response, integrating solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with Hydrogen fuel cells (HFCs) has emerged as a viable solution to power cellular BSs in Kuwait and the globe. In this paper, an off-grid hybrid PV/HFC-based electric system is designed to energize an urban 4G/5G cellular BS in Kuwait to reduce CO2 emissions, and lower long-term capital and maintenance costs. The HOMER software is used to design, simulate, and optimize various electric system configurations comprising PV panels, HFCs, DGs, and a battery bank (BB) to minimize the net-present-cost (NPC) and the cost-of-energy (COE), while considering two PV panels with different peak output power and also constraining the PV and/or DG capacities. The simulation results revealed that the PV-HFC-DG-BB system configuration can be used to power cellular base-stations cost-effectively. Not only that, but by constraining the PV and/or DG capacity and utilizing a dual-axis tracker, it has been possible to further reduce the NPC, while trading off CO2 emissions and overall system area.
无线技术的快速发展以及对移动服务和应用的需求不断增加,导致了对高速广域通信的需求。这一发展使蜂窝网络从第一代(1G)发展到今天的第五代(5G),对更高数据速率的需求不断增加,使得部署更多的蜂窝基站(BSs)成为必要。然而,这些BSs的能源需求通常是由不可再生能源满足的,例如柴油发电机(DG)或电网。这反过来又导致产生有害的温室气体排放,如二氧化碳(CO2)。因此,迫切需要更加环保和具有成本效益的能源来为蜂窝BSs供电。因此,将太阳能光伏(PV)板与氢燃料电池(hfc)相结合已成为科威特乃至全球蜂窝基站供电的可行解决方案。本文设计了一种基于离网光伏/氢氟碳化物的混合电力系统,为科威特的城市4G/5G蜂窝基站供电,以减少二氧化碳排放,降低长期资本和维护成本。HOMER软件用于设计、模拟和优化各种电力系统配置,包括光伏板、氢氟碳化合物、DG和电池组(BB),以最小化净当前成本(NPC)和能源成本(COE),同时考虑两个具有不同峰值输出功率的光伏板,并限制PV和/或DG容量。仿真结果表明,PV-HFC-DG-BB系统配置可以经济有效地为蜂窝基站供电。不仅如此,通过限制光伏和/或DG容量并利用双轴跟踪器,可以进一步减少NPC,同时权衡二氧化碳排放和整个系统面积。
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Using qualitative data for understanding effective organizational learning practices in project-based organizations 在基于项目的组织中使用定性数据来理解有效的组织学习实践
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2024.11.010
Rufaidah AlMaian , Amani Bu-Qammaz
Organizations seeking continuous improvement are encouraged to acknowledge the importance of Organizational Learning (OL) and determine the OL practices that would elevate their OL maturity level. This study depicted effective OL practices using results from structured interviews in a causal loop diagram (CLD). The positive relationships of the OL practices at the organization’s OL multi-level were outlined. The CLD revealed that the interrelated OL practices at the individual, group, and organizational levels have a direct impact on the overall OL success of the organization. The CLD provides the organizations with insights to help understand the importance of a comprehensive perception of the OL practices, and the need to develop a culture that can strategically improve their OL in a successful manner.
鼓励寻求持续改进的组织认识到组织学习(OL)的重要性,并确定可以提高其OL成熟度水平的OL实践。本研究利用因果循环图(CLD)中结构化访谈的结果描述了有效的OL实践。概述了组织的OL多层次的OL实践的积极关系。CLD显示,在个人、团队和组织层面上相互关联的OL实践对组织的整体OL成功有直接影响。CLD为机构提供了见解,帮助他们了解全面了解OL实践的重要性,以及发展一种文化的必要性,这种文化可以战略性地以成功的方式改善他们的OL。
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Robust-fuzzy-probabilistic programming for humanitarian aid logistics under uncertainty: A facility location and flow allocation study with deprivation cost analysis 不确定条件下人道主义援助物流的鲁棒模糊概率规划:带剥夺成本分析的设施选址与流量分配研究
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2025.01.011
Asghar Hemmati , Mahmonir Bayanati , Farshad Kaveh , Ali Akhlaghpour , Mahdi Aliyari
In this research, the modeling and solving of a humanitarian aid logistics problem under uncertainty have been discussed. Considering the uncertainty in the model parameters, the study used the robust-fuzzy-probabilistic programming concept. This model incorporates the facility location concept and optimal flow allocation. The results indicate that as the uncertainty rate increases, more people are affected by the accident and there is an increased demand for relief items at the accident scene, leading to higher costs related to the supply and transportation of items and for assisting the injured. Additionally, by examining the effect of deprivation cost on the model's outcomes, it is evident that with an increase in deprivation cost, the model aims to increase the amount of goods transferred to fully meet the demand, resulting in decreased deprivation-related costs but increased costs associated with product transfer. Consequently, the overall cost of the relief logistics network increases. Finally, by examining the effects of the objective function weighting coefficient on the problem's objective function values, it is observed that with an increase in this weighting coefficient, the objective function values increase due to higher volumes of relief items being transferred. ey contributions of the paper include the analysis of deprivation costs and the investigation into the impact of uncertainty on logistics costs. The study reveals that heightened uncertainty and increased affected populations significantly elevate relief logistics costs. Specifically, a 90 % increase in uncertainty leads to a 19.46 % rise in total costs, driven by amplified demand and logistical challenges.
本文讨论了不确定条件下人道主义援助物流问题的建模与求解。考虑到模型参数的不确定性,采用了鲁棒模糊概率规划的概念。该模型结合了设施选址概念和最优流量分配。结果表明,随着不确定性率的增加,受事故影响的人数增加,事故现场对救援物品的需求增加,导致物资供应和运输以及救助伤者的成本增加。此外,通过考察剥夺成本对模型结果的影响,可以明显看出,随着剥夺成本的增加,模型的目标是增加转移的商品数量以充分满足需求,导致与剥夺相关的成本降低,但与产品转移相关的成本增加。因此,救济物流网络的总成本增加了。最后,通过考察目标函数权重系数对问题目标函数值的影响,可以观察到,随着该权重系数的增加,目标函数值也会随着救灾物资转移量的增加而增加。本文的贡献包括对剥夺成本的分析和对不确定性对物流成本影响的调查。研究表明,不确定性的增加和受灾人口的增加大大提高了救灾物流成本。具体来说,在需求放大和物流挑战的推动下,不确定性增加90% %导致总成本上升19.46 %。
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Prediction of solar radiation as a function of particulate matter pollution and meteorological data using machine learning models 利用机器学习模型预测太阳辐射作为颗粒物污染和气象数据的函数
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2024.11.005
Suad M. Aladwani , Abdulla Almutairi , Mohammad A. Alolayan , Heba Abdullah , Litty Mary Abraham
A clear understanding of global solar radiation data-based location is required for designing efficient solar energy systems less affected by environmental and meteorological conditions. Hourly solar radiation was predicted as a function of meteorological data (wind speed, temperature, relative humidity, hourly sunshine) and dust particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, using the Nonlinear Autoregressive Exogenous (NARX) model. The models were trained on data from 2020 and tested on data from 2021 to assess accuracy. The prediction results were then compared to actual measurements. Relative important features behind the prediction of solar radiance were studied using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) and Random Forest (RF) models. The results showed the coefficient of determination (R2) and the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) between the actual and predicted values for training data sets are 95.97 % and 0.0044, respectively using the NARX model. Relative important features suggest that along with temperature, PMs have an importance similar to that of meteorological data in the prediction.
为了设计受环境和气象条件影响较小的高效太阳能系统,需要对全球太阳辐射数据定位有一个清晰的认识。利用非线性自回归外源(NARX)模型预测了科威特Al Ahmadi的每小时太阳辐射作为气象数据(风速、温度、相对湿度、每小时日照)和尘埃颗粒(PM2.5和PM10)的函数。这些模型在2020年的数据上进行了训练,并在2021年的数据上进行了测试,以评估准确性。然后将预测结果与实际测量结果进行比较。利用极端梯度增强(XGBoost)和随机森林(RF)模型研究了太阳辐射预测背后的相关重要特征。结果表明,使用NARX模型,训练数据集的实际值与预测值之间的决定系数(R2)和平均绝对百分比误差(MAPE)分别为95.97 %和0.0044。相对重要的特征表明,pm与温度在预报中的重要性类似于气象资料。
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Study on the design method of distorted model testing for cementing casing string systems based on the similarity of stiffness and mass 基于刚度和质量相似性的固井套管柱变形模型试验设计方法研究
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2025.02.002
Liyan Wang , Yiyong Yin , Linshan Qi , Congfeng Qu , Yongjin Yu , Binhui Liu , Xiujian Xia
In the test design of large-scale scaled models (complete similarity models) of the cementing casing string systems (CCSS), the large length-diameter ratio of the casing string causes the wall thickness of model too thin to manufacturing. Therefore, this study proposes a test design method based on similarity in stiffness and mass for the unequal scale scaled models (distorted similarity models) of the CCSS. Firstly, a dynamic model of the CCSS is established and solved by the separation of variables method and modal superposition method. The accuracy of the dynamic model and the efficiency of the solution are verified by tests and finite element analysis respectively. Then, based on the dynamic model and its analytical solution, the equation analysis method is used to derive the similarity criteria for the complete similarity model of the system. Based on theoretical calculations, it is found that the predicted vibration characteristics and dynamic response results of the prototype system through the complete similarity model are highly accurate. To further solve the problem of difficulty in manufacturing complete similarity model tests with large scaling ratios, considering the similarity of the quality and stiffness of the CCSS, the similarity criteria for the distorted similarity model of the CCSS is derived. In order to achieve high accuracy in theoretical calculation and prediction, the length-diameter ratio of the model needs to be greater than 60. The correctness of predicting the prototype dynamic response through the distorted similarity criterion is verified through theoretical models and test, and a detailed process for designing the similarity model experiment of the CCSS is provided. Finally, robustness analysis, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis are conducted on the dynamic response and similarity criteria of the CCSS under different parameters. The analysis results indicate that the similarity criterion can accurately predict the vibration characteristics and response of the prototype under different parameter distortions. When the uncertainty interval of each parameter in the system is 10 %, the error of the natural frequency and response prediction results of the system is less than 0.6 %, which can be ignored. The impact of manufacturing accuracy in the actual model experiment design process can be ignored. This study provides a new approach for the experimental design of dynamic similarity models of large aspect ratio cementing casing systems.
在固井套管柱系统(CCSS)大尺寸模型(完全相似模型)的试验设计中,由于套管柱长径比过大,导致模型壁厚过薄而无法制造。因此,本研究提出了一种基于刚度和质量相似性的非等比比例尺CCSS模型(扭曲相似模型)试验设计方法。首先,建立了CCSS的动力学模型,并采用分离变量法和模态叠加法进行求解。通过试验和有限元分析,分别验证了动力学模型的准确性和求解的有效性。然后,在动力学模型及其解析解的基础上,采用方程分析法推导出系统完全相似模型的相似准则。通过理论计算发现,通过完全相似模型预测原型系统的振动特性和动力响应结果具有较高的准确性。为进一步解决大比例尺下难以制作完整相似模型试验的问题,考虑到CCSS质量和刚度的相似性,推导了CCSS变形相似模型的相似准则。为了在理论计算和预测中达到较高的精度,模型的长径比需要大于60。通过理论模型和试验验证了利用扭曲相似准则预测原型动力响应的正确性,并给出了CCSS相似模型实验设计的详细流程。最后,对不同参数下CCSS的动态响应和相似准则进行鲁棒性分析、敏感性分析和不确定性分析。分析结果表明,相似准则能准确预测原型在不同参数畸变下的振动特性和响应。当系统各参数的不确定性区间为10 %时,系统固有频率与响应预测结果的误差小于0.6 %,可以忽略。在实际模型实验设计过程中,制造精度的影响可以忽略不计。该研究为大纵横比固井套管系统动态相似模型的实验设计提供了新的思路。
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Comparative analysis of machine learning models for predicting the compressive strength of ultra-high-performance steel fiber reinforced concrete 超高性能钢纤维混凝土抗压强度预测的机器学习模型对比分析
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2025.01.004
Md Sohel Rana , Md Minaz Hossain , Fangyuan Li
Accurate prediction of the compressive strength (fc) of ultra-high-performance steel fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPSFRC) is crucial for optimizing mix designs and enhancing mechanical properties and structural performance. Traditional methods for determining fc are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, costly, and limited in generalizability. This study addresses these challenges by utilizing advanced machine learning (ML) techniques, including artificial neural networks (ANN) and gene expression programming (GEP), to predict fc based on comprehensive mix design parameters, to enhance predictive accuracy and reduce the experimental burden through empirical model formulation with a user-friendly tool. A dataset of 820 experimental mixtures was analyzed, considering 12 key input variables, such as cement content, fly ash, silica fume, water-binder ratio, and steel fiber characteristics. The ANN model demonstrated superior predictive performance, achieving R² values of 0.98 and 0.96 for training and testing, respectively. The error metrics further underscore its accuracy, with RMSE values of 4.59 MPa and 5.50 MPa and MAE values of 3.01 MPa and 3.03 MPa for training and testing, respectively. The GEP model, while slightly less accurate with R² values of 0.91 and 0.89 for training and testing, respectively, contributed a novel empirical equation that simplifies practical applications, reducing computational requirements and enabling quick predictions. A graphical user interface (GUI) was developed to enhance usability further, integrating the empirical equations derived from GEP to facilitate real-time fc predictions of UHPSFRC. The GUI achieved strong performance metrics, with R² of 0.88, RMSE of 7.82 MPa, and MAE of 6.73 MPa, and offers a user-friendly platform enabling engineers to make efficient predictions. A sensitivity analysis identified the most influential parameters for fc prediction, emphasizing its potential to reduce costs and improve sustainability in mix design optimization. By bridging advanced machine learning models with practical tools like the GUI, this study offers a robust framework for sustainable and efficient concrete mix design, reducing experimental effort while enhancing operational efficiency.
准确预测超高性能钢纤维增强混凝土(UHPSFRC)的抗压强度对优化配合比设计、提高混凝土力学性能和结构性能具有重要意义。确定fc的传统方法通常耗时、费力、昂贵,而且推广能力有限。本研究利用先进的机器学习(ML)技术,包括人工神经网络(ANN)和基因表达编程(GEP),基于综合混合设计参数预测fc,通过用户友好的工具建立经验模型,提高预测精度,减少实验负担,从而解决这些挑战。考虑水泥含量、粉煤灰、硅灰、水胶比和钢纤维特性等12个关键输入变量,对820个试验混合料数据集进行了分析。人工神经网络模型表现出优异的预测性能,训练和测试的R²值分别为0.98和0.96。误差指标进一步强调了其准确性,训练和测试的RMSE值分别为4.59 MPa和5.50 MPa, MAE值分别为3.01 MPa和3.03 MPa。虽然GEP模型在训练和测试中的R²值分别为0.91和0.89,但准确性略低,但它提供了一个新的经验方程,简化了实际应用,减少了计算需求并实现了快速预测。为了进一步提高可用性,开发了图形用户界面(GUI),整合了GEP导出的经验方程,以促进UHPSFRC的实时fc预测。GUI实现了强大的性能指标,R²为0.88,RMSE为7.82 MPa, MAE为6.73 MPa,并提供了一个用户友好的平台,使工程师能够进行有效的预测。敏感性分析确定了影响fc预测的最重要参数,强调了其在混合料设计优化中降低成本和提高可持续性的潜力。通过将先进的机器学习模型与GUI等实用工具相结合,本研究为可持续和高效的混凝土配合比设计提供了一个强大的框架,减少了实验工作量,同时提高了操作效率。
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Evaluating particulate matter mass and count concentrations in a vehicle cabin: Insights from Kuwait City 评估车辆舱内的颗粒物质量和计数浓度:来自科威特城的见解
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2025.02.008
Abdullah N. Al–Dabbous , Anju Goel , Abdalrahman Alsulaili , Shoug Kh. Al-Dabbous , Musaed Shalash
Inhaling quality air is crucial for good health. Therefore, investigating air quality in various microenvironments, especially indoors where people spend most of their time, is essential. This study examines particulate matter (PM) concentrations in a vehicle cabin over one week in September, representing late summertime conditions. It focuses on measuring PM mass and count across various size ranges (0.3–0.5, 0.5–1.0, 1.0–2.5, 2.5–5.0, 5.0–10.0, 10.0–25.0 μm) under different ventilation settings in a private vehicle on one of Kuwait's busiest highways. Thirty-five runs were conducted across five ventilation settings over seven days. These settings included combinations of AC fan speeds, recirculation status, window positions (open and closed), and smoking activities. No significant trends were observed between weekends and weekdays due to minimal traffic differences. However, distinct PM mass and count concentration variations were noted across ventilation settings. Setting 5 (AC at medium fan speed, vent and windows closed, smoking allowed) had the highest PM mass and count concentrations in smaller sizes (diameter ≤2.5 μm) due to active smoking. Setting 1 (AC off, vent and windows open, no smoking) recorded the second-highest PM mass (diameter ≥2.5 μm) and count (diameter ≤2.5 μm) concentrations due to outdoor pollution. PM mass and count concentrations were lowest under settings 2–4, with negligible differences between them, attributed to the relative restriction of air intake. The highest exposure levels were observed in setting 1, where windows were open, and the lowest in settings with closed windows and AC in recirculation mode. Exposure levels at hotspots were up to 200 % higher. Proximity to construction activities further increased exposure.
吸入优质空气对身体健康至关重要。因此,调查各种微环境中的空气质量,特别是人们大部分时间都在室内度过的空气质量,是至关重要的。这项研究检测了9月份一个星期内车辆舱内的颗粒物(PM)浓度,代表了夏末的情况。它的重点是在科威特最繁忙的高速公路之一的私人车辆上,在不同的通风设置下,测量不同尺寸范围(0.3-0.5,0.5-1.0,1.0-2.5,2.5-5.0,5.0-10.0,10.0-25.0 μm)的PM质量和计数。在7天内,在5种通风设置下进行了35次运行。这些设置包括交流风扇速度、再循环状态、窗户位置(打开和关闭)以及吸烟活动的组合。由于交通差异很小,周末和工作日之间没有明显的趋势。然而,在不同的通风设置中,不同的PM质量和计数浓度变化被注意到。设置5(空调中速,通风和窗户关闭,允许吸烟)由于主动吸烟,较小尺寸(直径≤2.5 μm)的PM质量和计数浓度最高。设置1(关闭空调、通风口和窗户、禁止吸烟)记录了室外污染导致的第二高PM质量(直径≥2.5 μm)和计数(直径≤2.5 μm)浓度。在设置2-4下,PM质量和计数浓度最低,两者之间的差异可以忽略不计,这归因于相对限制的进气量。在设置1中观察到最高的暴露水平,其中窗户是打开的,而在关闭窗户和空调处于再循环模式的设置中最低。热点地区的暴露水平高达200 %。靠近建筑活动进一步增加了暴露。
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Eyes on higher education: Evaluating web usability in Kuwaiti private universities using eye-tracking and SUPR-Q metrics 关注高等教育:使用眼球追踪和SUPR-Q指标评估科威特私立大学的网络可用性
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2024.12.001
Reem Albaghli , Ayah Beidas , Nada Attar
Website design and usability are critical factors that impact the effectiveness of a website, influencing both user attraction and retention. Understanding user preferences is essential for designers and researchers when optimizing user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX). This study addressed key research questions about usability by examining which design heuristics have the most impact on students’ interactions with private university websites in Kuwait. By assessing web design and usability across three private universities in Kuwait through specific tasks, we analyzed user experiences using eye-tracking data, task completion times, user inputs, and qualitative feedback from the Standardized User Experience Percentile Rank Questionnaire (SUPR-Q). Results showed a correlation between eye movement data and users’ experiences, revealing each website’s strengths and areas for improvement. One university’s website struggled to guide users effectively, impacting efficiency, particularly in finding tuition fee information, underscoring the need for clearer navigation. Another university achieved a balance between visual appeal and functionality, resulting in faster task completion and higher success rates. The third university’s website demonstrated a strong link between cognitive load, measured by eye-tracking, and user interaction. These findings suggest that well-designed websites adhering to established usability principles tend to provide higher-quality user experiences.
网站设计和可用性是影响网站有效性的关键因素,影响着用户的吸引力和留存率。在优化用户界面(UI)和用户体验(UX)时,了解用户偏好对设计师和研究人员来说至关重要。本研究通过考察哪些设计启发式对学生与科威特私立大学网站的互动影响最大,解决了关于可用性的关键研究问题。通过特定任务评估科威特三所私立大学的网页设计和可用性,我们使用眼动追踪数据、任务完成时间、用户输入和标准化用户体验百分位排名问卷(SUPR-Q)的定性反馈来分析用户体验。结果显示了眼动数据和用户体验之间的相关性,揭示了每个网站的优势和需要改进的地方。一所大学的网站难以有效地引导用户,影响了效率,尤其是在寻找学费信息方面,这凸显了更清晰导航的必要性。另一所大学在视觉吸引力和功能之间取得了平衡,从而更快地完成任务和更高的成功率。第三所大学的网站展示了认知负荷(通过眼球追踪测量)和用户互动之间的紧密联系。这些发现表明,遵循既定可用性原则的设计良好的网站往往能提供更高质量的用户体验。
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Ductility and piezo-resistivity behavior of fiber-reinforced cement composites with carbon black 炭黑纤维增强水泥复合材料的延性和压电阻性能
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2024.12.006
Ghulam Qasim , Ammar T. Al-Sayegh , Faisal Shabbir , Zahid Shabir , Rana Faisal Tufail , Fatma J. Alkandari , Afaq Ahmad
Nowadays, the need for health monitoring of structure is arising using the cement composites-based sensor. Advanced sensing materials are used for continuously monitoring the condition of infrastructure throughout the service life. So, for this purpose cement composites-based sensors are used. These composites have low ductility. Most of the damage in the structure are due to tensile stresses. Analyzing the behavior of composites for ductility as well as sensing ability are the main concern. The composite is developed by 1:3 (cement: sand), W/C ratio is 0.55, and 7.5 %wt carbon black (CB) and 1 %wt fiber replacement of cement. The two fibers are used i.e., polypropylene (PP) and carbon fiber (CF) with different combinations. The fiber combinations (0 %CF+1 %PP), (0.25 %CF+ 0.75 %PP), (0.5 %CF+0.5 %PP), (0.75 %CF+0.25 %PP), (1 %CF+0 %PP) are used, but overall percentage of fiber will remain same. The curing period for the sample is 28 days. The compression and conductivity of composites will increase by the addition of CB and CF, but the ductility of composites will not increase until the addition of fibers. Addition of PP fibers tend to decrease the conductivity, but CF fiber in replacement to PP helps to increase the conductivity. Ultimate tensile strength of composites is maximum for a sample with (0.75 %CF + 0.25 %PP). The conductivity increases as the %age of CF increases and maximum at (1 %CF + 0 %PP). The reversible behavior of piezo resistivity is shown to be good with (0.5 %CF+0.5 %PP) and (0.75 %CF+0.25 %PP). Based on the study, it is recommended that to use the CB as filler material for enhancing the conductivity and fibers (PP & CF) for enhancing the ductility.
目前,基于水泥复合材料传感器的结构健康监测的需求日益增加。先进的传感材料用于在整个使用寿命期间持续监测基础设施的状况。因此,基于水泥复合材料的传感器被用于此目的。这些复合材料的延展性很低。结构中的大部分损伤是由拉应力引起的。分析复合材料的延性和传感性能是研究的重点。该复合材料采用1:3(水泥:砂),W/C比为0.55,炭黑(CB) wt为7.5% %,水泥纤维替代量为1 %。使用这两种纤维,即聚丙烯(PP)和碳纤维(CF)以不同的组合。纤维组合(0 % CF + 1 % PP),(0.25 % CF + 0.75 % PP),(0.5 % CF + 0.5 % PP),(0.75 % CF + 0.25 % PP),(1 % CF + 0 %页),但总体比例的纤维仍将是相同的。样品的养护期为28天。复合材料的压缩性和导电性会因添加炭黑和CF而提高,但延展性只有在纤维加入后才会提高。PP纤维的加入有降低导电率的趋势,而CF纤维替代PP有利于提高导电率。复合材料的极限抗拉强度在(0.75 %CF + 0.25 %PP)的样品中最大。电导率随着CF %年龄的增加而增加,在(1 %CF + 0 %PP)时达到最大值。(0.5 %CF+0.5 %PP)和(0.75 %CF+0.25 %PP)的压电电阻率具有良好的可逆性。在研究的基础上,建议使用CB作为填充材料来提高导电性能,使用PP & CF纤维来提高延展性。
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Exploring design risks through failure modes and effects analysis for a self-tracking fetoscope 通过对自跟踪胎儿镜的失效模式和影响分析来探索设计风险
IF 2.2 4区 工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jer.2025.04.006
Wipharat Phokee , Sunisa Chaiklieng , Surapong Chatpun
Risk assessment is a critical component in the design of advanced medical devices, enhancing patient safety and minimizing adverse outcomes. This study conducted the risk assessment of a prototype of a self-tracking fetoscope via a two-stage Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method, focusing on patient safety, occupational safety, and device integrity. Five engineering experts were involved with flexible individual participation to avoid the limitations of group discussions. Insights from the experts were synthesized and 40 potential failure modes were identified. The FMEA revealed that interference with the electromagnetic tracking system due to environmental influences posed the most critical risk, as determined by risk priority numbers (RPNs) and severity scores. For maternal and fetal risks, the highest RPN concerned the risk of tube breaks (RPN=21.2 for mothers and 27.5 for fetuses), which could lead to surgical delays and contamination. There was a variation in the RPN scores provided by different experts. Our findings highlight the need for streamlined guidelines to optimize an early-phase design risk analysis. This work underlines the importance of effective risk management in ensuring the reliability and safety of self-tracking fetoscope designs.
风险评估是设计先进医疗设备的关键组成部分,可提高患者安全并最大限度地减少不良后果。本研究通过两阶段失效模式和影响分析(FMEA)方法对一种自跟踪胎儿镜原型进行了风险评估,重点关注患者安全、职业安全和设备完整性。五名工程专家以灵活的个人参与方式参与,避免了小组讨论的局限性。综合专家的意见,确定了40种潜在的失效模式。FMEA显示,由风险优先级数(rpn)和严重性评分确定的环境影响对电磁跟踪系统的干扰构成了最关键的风险。对于母体和胎儿的风险,最高的RPN涉及管破裂的风险(母亲的RPN=21.2,胎儿的RPN= 27.5),这可能导致手术延误和污染。不同专家提供的RPN分数存在差异。我们的研究结果强调需要简化的指导方针来优化早期设计风险分析。这项工作强调了有效的风险管理在确保自我跟踪胎儿镜设计的可靠性和安全性方面的重要性。
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