Investigation of Effects of Testing Methods on Characterization of Asphalt Concrete

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 11700
Author(s):  
DR Petersen ◽  
RE Link ◽  
H Wen
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Testing Methods

scholarly journals An Automated Aerosol Collection and Extraction System to Characterize Electronic Cigarette Aerosols

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeongkwon Son ◽  
Andrey Khlystov
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Extraction System ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Sampling System ◽  
Toxic Compounds ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Variable Power ◽  
Flow Control System

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) market increased by 122% during 2014–2020 and is expected to continue growing rapidly. Despite their popularity, e-cigarettes are known to emit dangerous levels of toxic compounds (e.g., carbonyls), but a lack of accurate and efficient testing methods is hindering the characterization of e-cigarette aerosols emitted by a wide variety of e-cigarette devices, e-liquids, and use patterns. The aim of this study is to fill this gap by developing an automated E-cigarette Aerosol Collection and Extraction System (E-ACES) consisting of a vaping machine and a collection/extraction system. The puffing system was designed to mimic e-cigarette use patterns (i.e., power output and puff topography) by means of a variable power-supply and a flow control system. The sampling system collects e-cigarette aerosols using a combination of glass wool and a continuously wetted denuder. After the collection stage, the system is automatically washed with absorbing and extracting liquids (e.g., methanol, an acetaldehyde-DNPH solution). The entire system is controlled by a computer. E-ACES performance was evaluated against conventional methods during measurements of nicotine and carbonyl emissions from a tank type e-cigarette. Nicotine levels measured using glass fiber filters and E-ACES were not significantly different: 201.2 ± 6.2 and 212.5 ± 17 μg/puff (p = 0.377), respectively. Differences in formaldehyde and acetaldehyde levels between filter-DNPH cartridges and the E-ACES were 14% (p = 0.057) and 13% (p = 0.380), respectively. The E-ACES showed reproducible nicotine and carbonyl testing results for the selected e-cigarette vaping conditions.

PREPARATION, MORPHOLOGY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITES WITH ALUMINA FILLERS

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 136-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHEAU HOOI LIM ◽  
KAIYANG ZENG ◽  
CHAOBIN HE
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Thermomechanical Properties ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Alumina Particles ◽  
Thermomechanical Testing ◽  
Platelet Shape

This paper presents recent studies on the processing and characterization of epoxy-alumina nanocomposites. Nano-sized alumina particles are incorporated into epoxy resin via solvent-assisted method, so that the particles are dispersed homogeneously in the epoxy matrix. The morphologies, mechanical and thermomechanical properties of the resulting nanocomposites are studied using transmission electron microscope (TEM), conventional tensile testing and thermomechanical testing methods. TEM results show that the alumina nano-particles with a higher specific surface area tend to agglomerate. Furthermore platelet shape particles shows a better dispersion homogeneity as well as better improvement in the mechanical properties of the composites compared to the rod shape particles.

scholarly journals Influence of the surroundings areas in the microclimates of Santo André City – Brazil and Indication of Bioclimatic Strategies for Buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 06005
Author(s):  
Helenice Maria Sacht ◽  
Andréa de Oliveira Cardoso ◽  
Victor Figueiredo Roriz
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Heat Island ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
Air Circulation ◽  
The City ◽  
New Buildings ◽  
Great Absorption

The characterization of the climate of Santo André and its weather data are essential instruments for the study of implantation, both of new buildings and solutions of retrofit, as well as for the elaboration of projects of urban interventions or degraded areas occupation. In this study, meteorological weather data were obtained by meteorological stations in Santo André, a municipality located in the region of ABC Paulista (São Paulo State), for five different points of the city in order to evaluate the different micro climates and the influence of the surroundings in microclimates and an climate file in .epw format was developed for analysed bioclimatic strategies for buildings. Results show temperature and humidity variations among the five microclimates analyzed, as a consequence of the following actions: replacement of vegetation by constructions, asphalt, concrete and other impermeable surfaces, increased air pollution which cause a great absorption of solar radiation, forming a barrier for air circulation and of pollutant gases into the atmosphere creating urban heat island effects.

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