Development of Optimal Long-Term Network Strategies Using Remaining Service Life

2009 ◽  
pp. 466-466-18
Author(s):  
W-H Kuo ◽  
EC Novak ◽  
GY Baladi
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Remaining Service Life

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on Corrosion of Cast Iron Pipes

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Mohebbi ◽  
C. Q. Li
Keyword(s):  
Cast Iron ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Remaining Service Life ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Service Environments ◽  
Primary Form

It is well known that corrosion is the predominant mechanism for the deterioration of cast iron pipes, leading to the reduction of pipe capacity and ultimate collapse of the pipes. In order to assess the remaining service life of corroded cast iron pipes, it is imperative to understand the mechanisms of corrosion over a long term and to develop models for pipe deterioration. Although many studies have been carried out to determine the corrosion behavior of cast iron, little research has been undertaken to understand how cast iron pipes behave over a longer time scale than hours, days, or weeks. The present paper intends to fill the gap regarding the long-term corrosion behaviour of cast iron pipes in the absence of historical data. In this paper, a comprehensive experimental program is presented in which the corrosion behaviour of three exservice pipes was thoroughly examined in three simulated service environments. It has been found in the paper that localised corrosion is the primary form of corrosion of cast iron water pipes. It has also been found that the microstructure of cast irons is a key factor that affects the corrosion behaviour of cast iron pipes. The paper concludes that long-term tests on corrosion behaviour of cast iron pipes can help develop models for corrosion-induced deterioration of the pipes for use in predicting the remaining service life of the pipes.

A Possible Basis for Nondestructive Characterization of Ropes of Nylon 6

1997 ◽  
Vol 503 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Jiang ◽  
M. K. Davis ◽  
R. K. Eby ◽  
P. Arsenovic
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Crystal Form ◽  
Nylon 6 ◽  
Remaining Service Life ◽  
Nondestructive Characterization ◽  
Fractional Content

ABSTRACTPhysical properties and structural parameters have been measured for ropes of nylon 6 as a function of the number of use operations. The fractional content of the α crystal form, sound velocity, birefringence, tensile strength and length all increase systematically and significantly with increasing the number of use operations. The fractional content of the γ crystal form and fiber diameter decrease with use. These trends indicate that the measurement of such properties and structural parameters, especially the length, provide a possible basis for establishing a reliable, rapid, and convenient nondestructive characterization method to predict the remaining service life of nylon 6 ropes.

scholarly journals A Novel Highly Durable Carbon/Silver/Silver Chloride Composite Electrode for High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1962
Author(s):  
Lingjun Li ◽  
Guangli Li ◽  
Yuliang Cao ◽  
Yvonne Yanwen Duan
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Silver Chloride ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
High Definition ◽  
Silver Silver ◽  
Sintered Ag ◽  
Silver Silver Chloride

High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) is a promising non-invasive neuromodulation technique, which has been widely used in the clinical intervention and treatment of neurological or psychiatric disorders. Sintered Ag/AgCl electrode has become a preferred candidate for HD-tDCS, but its service life is very short, especially for long-term anodal stimulation. To address this issue, a novel highly durable conductive carbon/silver/silver chloride composite (C/Ag/AgCl) electrode was fabricated by a facile cold rolling method. The important parameters were systematically optimized, including the conductive enhancer, the particle size of Ag powder, the C:Ag:PTFE ratio, the saline concentration, and the active substance loading. The CNT/Ag/AgCl-721 electrode demonstrated excellent specific capacity and cycling performance. Both constant current anodal polarization and simulated tDCS measurement demonstrated that the service life of the CNT/Ag/AgCl-721 electrodes was 15-16 times of that of sintered Ag/AgCl electrodes. The much longer service life can be attributed to the formation of the three-dimensional interpenetrating conductive network with CNT doping, which can maintain a good conductivity and cycling performance even if excessive non-conductive AgCl is accumulated on the surface during long-term anodal stimulation. Considering their low cost, long service life, and good skin tolerance, the proposed CNT/Ag/AgCl electrodes have shown promising application prospects in HD-tDCS, especially for daily life scenarios.

Remaining service life diagnostic technology of insulators for power distribution equipment

2009 ◽  
Vol 167 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shinsuke Miki ◽  
Hiroshi Okazawa ◽  
Taketoshi Hasegawa ◽  
Sei Tsunoda ◽  
Hiroshi Inujima
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Remaining Service Life ◽  
Diagnostic Technology
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