Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice by Iqra Nasim, Nadia Ghani, Rab Nawaz, Emilio Mateev, Yousef A. Bin Jardan

“…Present study showed a comprehensive and practical assessment of the toxicity associated with MWCNT-NP of different geometries and functionalization.…”
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Generalized Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Expert System Using Compliance and Design Rules by Bader Alwoimi Aljabali, Santosh Kumar Parupelli, Salil Desai

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the design and production of complex geometries by offering unprecedented creative freedom over traditional manufacturing. …”
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Characterisation of Particulate Matter Emitted from Cofiring of Lignite and Agricultural Residues in a Fixed-Bed Combustor by Nattasut Mantananont, Savitri Garivait, Suthum Patumsawad

“…The analysis of particle morphology showed that the isolate shape of submicron particle produced during lignite combustion is characterised by different geometries such as round, capsule, rod, flake-like, whereas the spherical shape is obtained with combustion of rice husk.…”
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Winglet Design for Aerodynamic and Performance Optimization of UAVs via Surrogate Modeling by Eleftherios Nikolaou, Spyridon Kilimtzidis, Vassilis Kostopoulos

“…Using surrogate-based optimization (SBO) techniques, this research developed winglet geometries with varying geometric parameters such as length, cant angle, and sweep angle with their performance being evaluated through high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. …”
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Research progress of laser powder bed fusion of Ti2AlNb-based alloys: Microstructure, defects and properties by Jianfa Liao, Aoqi Fan, Haojie Luo, Yulei Du

“…Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has garnered considerable attention in the development of Ti2AlNb-based alloys because it enables the fabrication of complex structural parts with intricate geometries. However, LPBF-fabricated Ti2AlNb alloys still encounter significant challenges, including difficulties in microstructure control, the presence of various defects, and inadequate high-temperature ductility, which severely restrict their practical applications. …”
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Numerical Study of Leakage and Rotordynamic Performance of Staggered Labyrinth Seals Working with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide by Hao Cao, Wanfu Zhang, Lu Yin, Li Yang

“…The dynamic and static characteristics of the staggered labyrinth seal for different axial shifting distances of the rotor, various cavity geometries (heights/widths of the rotor convex plate, heights of the seal cavity), and seal clearances were investigated and compared with the conventional see-through labyrinth seal. …”
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Vibration and Sound Transmission Performance of Sandwich Panels with Uniform and Gradient Auxetic Double Arrowhead Honeycomb Cores by Qing Li, Deqing Yang

“…Novel sandwich structures composed of uniform and gradient auxetic double arrowhead honeycomb (DAH) cores were investigated in terms of their vibration and sound transmission performance stimulated by nonhomogeneous metamaterials with nonperiodic cell geometries. The spectral element method (SEM) was employed to accurately evaluate the natural frequencies and dynamic responses with a limited number of elements at high frequencies. …”
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Embedded Rough-Neck Helmholtz Resonator Low-Frequency Acoustic Attenuator by Xianming Sun, Tao Yu, Lipeng Wang, Yunshu Lu, Changzheng Chen

“…A quantitative investigation is conducted on three types of embedded rough-neck geometries (rectangular-grooved, triangular-grooved, and undulated) to elucidate their acoustic performance, with particular attention to differences in acoustic transmission loss and acoustic impedance characteristics. …”
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THz Scattering and Tunable Plasmonic Resonances from Graphene-Coated Gold Nanowires by Faroq Razzaz, M. N. Akram, M. Z. Yaqoob

“…The present work provides a universal solution for the graphene-coated cylindrical geometries. The optical conductivity of graphene has been modeled by the use of Kubo formalism, while the analytical modeling of the gold (Au) is done by employing Drude’s model. …”
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From single to multi-stage forming process of copper thin sheet by Lagroum Amine, Manach Pierre-Yves, Thuillier Sandrine

“…In addition, numerical models for the rectangular geometries capture some of the trends from the experiment such as the proportionality of the maximum force with the bent width. …”
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Design and Modellingof a Pneumatic Vice Machine by Talemwa, Prosper

“…Key features include a robust frame constructed from high-strength materials, an adjustable clamping jaw system for accommodating different workpiece geometries, and integrated pressure control for fine-tuning clamping force. …”
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Current-induced spin polarisation in Rashba–Dresselhaus systems under different point groups by Akash Dey, Ashis K Nandy, Kush Saha

“…In this study, we demonstrate that electrically induced spin polarisation in non-magnetic materials, for example, electronic systems within quantum-well geometries, can significantly be influenced by the system’s point-group symmetries, such as C _n and C _nv . …”
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High-integrity diffusion bonding of laser powder bed fused, forged, and rolled Ti–6Al–4V alloys by Seoyeon Jeon, Hyunjong Ha, Dong Jun Lee, Hyeonil Park, Yong Nam Kwon, Hyunjoo Choi, Hyokyung Sung

“…Diffusion bonding of additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V components with complex geometries to conventionally processed frames is a cost-effective approach for reducing the buy-to-fly ratio while minimizing deformation. …”
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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Alloy FeCoNiCr(X) Produced by Laser Directed Energy Deposition Process: Effect of Compositional Changes by Ekaterina Kovalenko, Igor Krasanov, Ekaterina Valdaytseva, Stanislav Stankevich, Olga Klimova-Korsmik, Marina Gushchina

“…Laser directed energy deposition technology allows for the production of products with various complex geometries and dimensions (L-DED). It has been found that HEA FeCoNiCrCu alloys can be divided into regions with high concentrations of Fe + Co + Cr and Cu elements. …”
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Theoretical Insight into the Spectral Characteristics of Fe(II)-Based Complexes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells—Part I: Polypyridyl Ancillary Ligands by Xiaoqing Lu, Shuxian Wei, Chi-Man Lawrence Wu, Ning Ding, Shaoren Li, Lianming Zhao, Wenyue Guo

“…We report herein a theoretical investigation on a series of polypyridyl Fe(II)-based complexes of FeL2(SCN)2, [FeL3]2+, [FeL′(SCN)3]-, [FeL′2]2+, and FeL′′(SCN)2 (L = 2,2′-bipyridyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid, L′ = 2,2′,2″-terpyridyl-4,4′,4″-tricarboxylic acid, L″ = 4,4‴-dimethyl-2,2′ : 6′,2″ :6″,2‴-quaterpyridyl-4′,4″-biscarboxylic acid) by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT). Molecular geometries, electronic structures, and optical absorption spectra are predicted in both the gas phase and methyl cyanide (MeCN) solution. …”
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Vibration-Based Damage Prediction in Composite Concrete–Steel Structures Using Finite Elements by Mario D. Cedeño-Rodríguez, Sergio J. Yanez, Erick I. Saavedra-Flores, Carlos Felipe Guzmán, Juan Carlos Pina

“…This research contributes to the advancement of vibration-based methods for damage detection, emphasizing the complexities in characterizing damage in composite structural geometries. Further exploration and refinement of this approach are essential for the precise classification of damage types.…”
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Count-rate management in 131I SPECT/CT calibration by Staffan Jacobsson Svärd, Cecilia Hindorf, Joachim N. Nilsson

“…Results The sensitivities of two General Electric (GE) Discovery 670 Pro systems were assessed using two Jaszczak phantom geometries. SPECT/CT data were collected over two months, starting with an initial 131I content of > 2 GBq, decaying to approximately 20 MBq. …”
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Metal Casting Furnace Design Development Using Computer Simulation by Ramadhan Wahyu Irianto, Yanuar R.A. Pradana, Suprayitno Suprayitno

“…There are two furnace geometries, cylindrical and hexagonal, while the burner location will be divided into 3 positions, namely P1, P2, and P3. …”
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Assessing Delayed Collapse Risks in Load-Bearing Reinforced Concrete Walls Exposed to Parametric Fires: A Numerical Investigation by Guergah Cherif, Baghdadi Mohamed, Dimia Mohamed Salah, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Júlio César Costa Campos

“…A parametric study was undertaken, examining various fire scenarios, wall geometries, load levels, wall heights, adjacency, and boundary conditions. …”
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Enhanced Chemical Insights into Fullerene Structures via Modified Polynomials by Ali N. A. Koam, Ali Ahmad, Raed Qahiti, Muhammad Azeem, Waleed Hamali

“…The modified polynomial technique is a more recent way of assessing molecular systems and geometries in chemoinformatics. It emphasizes the polynomial nature of molecular features and gives numerics in algebraic expression. …”
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