Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are ubiquitous in modern turbine technologies and are largely based on rare earth stabilized zirconia in many forms: 7YSZ, GZO, Y4Zr3O12, cluster compounds etc. In this ...

Evaluating the various design choices of different smart antennas architectures, algorithms, and performance trade-offs when applied to modern mobile cellular communications systems requires knowledge ...

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Check valves are self-activating safety valves that permit gases and liquids to flow in only one direction. The purpose of a check valve is to prevent process flow from reversing in the system which ...

Diaphragm valves get their name from a flexible disc which comes into contact with a seat at the top of the valve body to form a seal. A diaphragm is a flexible, pressure responsive element that ...

Spring washers, sometimes called disc springs, are a subtype of washers. They lend their mechanical capabilities to the unique profile of the material: when subject to a load, the irregularities of ...

As their name suggests, globe valves are linear motion valves with rounded globular shaped bodies. Since their shape is similar to other valve bodies, positive identification must be made based on ...

ISO or intermodal containers are used for the intermodal transport of freight. They are manufactured according to specifications from the International Orginization for Standardization (ISO) and are ...

Image Credit: CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. | Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. Scrubbers are air pollution control devices that use liquid to remove particulate matter or gases from an industrial ...

A bolt is a type of threaded hardware fastener that is used to position two workpieces in specific relation to each other. Bolts come in several configurations for their application and specification ...

Pneumatic valve actuators adjust valve position by converting air pressure into linear or rotary motion. There are two main forms: the piston actuators and diaphragm actuators. Piston actuators are ...

Gate valves (also known as knife valves or slide valves) are linear motion valves in which a flat closure element slides into the flow stream to provide shut-off. They are one of the most common ...