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Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses
is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on the methods and applications of the analysis science in both the experimental and theoretical aspects of the engineering area, published quarterly online by MDPI.
- Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
- Rapid Publication: first decisions in 16 days; acceptance to publication in 5.8 days (median values for MDPI journals in the second half of 2023).
- Recognition of Reviewers: APC discount vouchers, optional signed peer review, and reviewer names published annually in the journal.
- JETA is a companion journal of Applied Sciences.
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Numerical Simulations of Thermoacoustic Binary Gas Mixture Batch Separation
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2024, 2(2), 46-55; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta2020004 - 25 Apr 2024
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In this paper, 2D simulations were carried out to prove the potential of thermoacoustic technology in separating a binary gas mixture. A 2D model of a gas mixture separator was developed, including a loudspeaker responsible for producing acoustic waves in the separation pipe.
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In this paper, 2D simulations were carried out to prove the potential of thermoacoustic technology in separating a binary gas mixture. A 2D model of a gas mixture separator was developed, including a loudspeaker responsible for producing acoustic waves in the separation pipe. As a result of the imposed sound waves propagating inside the separator, main parameters including pressure, temperature, and density undergo oscillations, which in turn drive the light and heavy gas components in opposite directions. Through time, one end of the separator is enriched with the light component while the other end is enriched with the heavy one. Simulations were all performed using ANSYS Fluent. The aim was to separate an ideal gas mixture of Helium–Argon and study the impact of different parameters on the separation process.
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Precepts for Designing Sandwich Materials
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Gargi Shankar Nayak, Heinz Palkowski and Adele Carradò
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2024, 2(1), 31-45; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta2010003 - 20 Mar 2024
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The demand for innovative materials has been a significant driving force in material development in a variety of industries, including automotive, structural, and biomedical. Even though a tremendous amount of research has already been conducted on metallic, polymeric, and ceramic materials, they all
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The demand for innovative materials has been a significant driving force in material development in a variety of industries, including automotive, structural, and biomedical. Even though a tremendous amount of research has already been conducted on metallic, polymeric, and ceramic materials, they all have distinct drawbacks when used as mono-materials. This gave rise to the development of nature-inspired sandwich-structured composite materials. The combination of strong metallic skins with soft polymeric cores provides several advantages over mono-materials in terms of weight, damping, and mechanical property tuning. With this in mind, this review focuses on the various aspects of MPM SMs (Metal/polymer/metal Sandwich Materials). The reasons for the improved qualities of MPM SMs have been discussed, as well as the numerous approaches to producing such SMs. This review shows the various possibilities of achieving such SMs in complicated forms via different shaping techniques and intends to highlight the properties of MPM SMs’ remarkable qualities, the current trend in this field, and their potential to meet the demands of many industries.
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Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses: The Journey from Research to Solutions
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Marco Rossi
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2024, 2(1), 28-30; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta2010002 - 20 Mar 2024
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Six months ago (September 2023), we began the journey of publishing a new and unique Open Access journal dedicated to publishing papers on the methods and applications of analysis science in both experimental and theoretical aspects in the more relevant fields of engineering,
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Six months ago (September 2023), we began the journey of publishing a new and unique Open Access journal dedicated to publishing papers on the methods and applications of analysis science in both experimental and theoretical aspects in the more relevant fields of engineering, with a focus on its hottest specialized areas [...]
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Active Brazing for Energy Devices Sealing
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Jian Feng, Marion Herrmann, Anne-Maria Reinecke and Antonio Hurtado
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2024, 2(1), 1-27; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta2010001 - 12 Jan 2024
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The pursuit of reliable energy devices sealing solutions stands as a paramount engineering challenge for ensuring energy safety and dependability. This review focuses on an examination of recent scientific publications, primarily within the last decade, with a central aim to grasp and apply
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The pursuit of reliable energy devices sealing solutions stands as a paramount engineering challenge for ensuring energy safety and dependability. This review focuses on an examination of recent scientific publications, primarily within the last decade, with a central aim to grasp and apply critical concepts relevant to the efficient design and specification of brazements for ceramic–metal active-brazed assemblies, emphasizing the sealing of energy devices. The goal is to establish robust and enduring joints capable of withstanding water-vapor and hydrogen environments. The review commences with a concise recapitulation of the fundamental principles of active brazing, followed by an in-depth exploration of material selection, illustrated using water-vapor-resistant sensors as illustrative examples. Furthermore, the review presents practical solutions for the sealing of energy devices while also scrutinizing the factors that exert significant influence on the deterioration of these active-brazed connections. Ultimately, the review culminates in a comprehensive discussion of emerging trends and developments in active brazing techniques for energy-related applications.
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The Application of Fluorescence Anisotropy for Viscosity Measurements of Small Volume Biological Analytes
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Matthew J. Sydor and Monica A. Serban
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(2), 86-96; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1020007 - 1 Dec 2023
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Time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy has been extensively used to detect changes in bimolecular rotation associated with viscosity levels within cells and other solutions. Physiological alterations of the viscosity of biological fluids have been associated with numerous pathological causes. This current work serves as proof
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Time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy has been extensively used to detect changes in bimolecular rotation associated with viscosity levels within cells and other solutions. Physiological alterations of the viscosity of biological fluids have been associated with numerous pathological causes. This current work serves as proof of concept for a method to measure viscosity changes in small analyte volumes representative of biological fluids. The fluorophores used in this study were fluorescein disodium salt and Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein (EGFP). To assess the ability of the method to accurately detect viscosity values in small volume samples, we conducted measurements with 12 µL and 100 µL samples. No statistically significant changes in determined viscosities were recorded as a function of sample volume for either fluorescent probe. The anisotropy of both fluorescence probes was measured in low viscosity standards ranging from 1.02 to 1.31 cP, representative of physiological fluid values, and showed increasing rotational correlation times in response to increasing viscosity. We also showed that smaller fluid volumes can be diluted to accommodate available cuvette volume requirements without a loss in the accuracy of detecting discrete viscosity variations. Moreover, the ability of this technique to detect subtle viscosity changes in complex fluids similar to physiological ones was assessed by using fetal bovine serum (FBS) containing samples. The presence of FBS in the analytes did not alter the viscosity specific rotational correlation time of EGFP, indicating that this probe does not interact with the tested analyte components and is able to accurately reflect sample viscosity. We also showed that freeze–thaw cycles, reflective of the temperature-dependent processes that biological samples of interest could undergo from the time of collection to analyses, did not impact the viscosity measurements’ accuracy. Overall, our data highlight the feasibility of using time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy for precise viscosity measurements in biological samples. This finding is relevant as it could potentially expand the use of this technique for in vitro diagnostic systems.
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Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM): A Multifaceted Tool for the Study of Geological Specimens
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Flavio Cognigni, Lucia Miraglia, Silvia Contessi, Francesco Biancardi and Marco Rossi
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(2), 74-85; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1020006 - 27 Nov 2023
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Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) is an advanced imaging approach that faces critical challenges in the analysis of both materials and biological specimens. CLEM integrates the strengths of both light and electron microscopy, in a hardware and software correlative environment, to produce
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Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) is an advanced imaging approach that faces critical challenges in the analysis of both materials and biological specimens. CLEM integrates the strengths of both light and electron microscopy, in a hardware and software correlative environment, to produce a composite image that combines the high resolution of the electron microscope with the large field of view of the light microscope. It enables a more comprehensive understanding of a sample’s microstructure, texture, morphology, and elemental distribution, thereby facilitating the interpretation of its properties and characteristics. CLEM has diverse applications in the geoscience field, including mineralogy, petrography, and geochemistry. Despite its many advantages, CLEM has some limitations that need to be considered. One of its major limitations is the complexity of the imaging process. CLEM requires specialized equipment and expertise, and it can be challenging to obtain high-quality images that are suitable for analysis. In this study, we present a CLEM workflow based on an innovative sample holder design specially dedicated to the examination of thin sections and three-dimensional samples, with a particular emphasis on geosciences.
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Microstructure of Selective Laser Melted 316L under Non-Equilibrium Solidification Conditions
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Emre Firat Özel, Dennis Pede, Claas Müller, Yi Thomann, Ralf Thomann and Hadi Mozaffari-Jovein
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(2), 64-73; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1020005 - 24 Nov 2023
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In this study, the microstructural properties of selective laser melted 316L stainless steel were investigated using optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results show a very fine microstructure with visible melt
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In this study, the microstructural properties of selective laser melted 316L stainless steel were investigated using optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results show a very fine microstructure with visible melt pool boundaries and austenite as the predominant phase. Extremely fine sub-grain structures can be found within the grains, consisting of colonies of round or elongated cellular structures depending on orientations. Due to the prevailing cooling and solidification conditions, micro-segregations occur, leading to enrichment of the sub-grain boundaries with alloying elements such as silicon, chromium, manganese and molybdenum. The presence of ferrite could be detected in this area using TEM analysis.
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Review of Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) Data Analysis Using Machine Learning
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Mou Adhikari, Rola Houhou, Julian Hniopek and Thomas Bocklitz
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(1), 44-63; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1010004 - 21 Sep 2023
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Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) has emerged as a promising tool for all scientific studies in recent years. However, the utilization of FLIM data requires complex data modeling techniques, such as curve-fitting procedures. These conventional curve-fitting procedures are not only computationally intensive but
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Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) has emerged as a promising tool for all scientific studies in recent years. However, the utilization of FLIM data requires complex data modeling techniques, such as curve-fitting procedures. These conventional curve-fitting procedures are not only computationally intensive but also time-consuming. To address this limitation, machine learning (ML), particularly deep learning (DL), can be employed. This review aims to focus on the ML and DL methods for FLIM data analysis. Subsequently, ML and DL strategies for evaluating FLIM data are discussed, consisting of preprocessing, data modeling, and inverse modeling. Additionally, the advantages of the reviewed methods are deliberated alongside future implications. Furthermore, several freely available software packages for analyzing the FLIM data are highlighted.
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Geometrical Analysis of an Oscillating Water Column Converter Device Considering Realistic Irregular Wave Generation with Bathymetry
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Ana Paula Giussani Mocellin, Rafael Pereira Maciel, Phelype Haron Oleinik, Elizaldo Domingues dos Santos, Luiz Alberto Oliveira Rocha, Juliana Sartori Ziebell, Liércio André Isoldi and Bianca Neves Machado
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(1), 24-43; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1010003 - 19 Sep 2023
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Given the increasing global energy demand, the present study aimed to analyze the influence of bathymetry on the generation and propagation of realistic irregular waves and to geometrically optimize a wave energy converter (WEC) device of the oscillating water column (OWC) type. In
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Given the increasing global energy demand, the present study aimed to analyze the influence of bathymetry on the generation and propagation of realistic irregular waves and to geometrically optimize a wave energy converter (WEC) device of the oscillating water column (OWC) type. In essence, the OWC WEC can be defined as a partially submerged structure that is open to the sea below the free water surface (hydropneumatic chamber) and connected to a duct that is open to the atmosphere (in which the turbine is installed); its operational principle is based on the compression and decompression of air inside the hydropneumatic chamber due to incident waves, which causes an alternating air flow that drives the turbine and enables electricity generation. The computational fluid dynamics software package Fluent was used to numerically reproduce the OWC WEC according to its operational principles, with a simplification that allowed its available power to be determined, i.e., without considering the turbine. The volume of fluid (VOF) multiphase model was employed to treat the interface between the phases. The WaveMIMO methodology was used to generate realistic irregular waves mimicking those that occur on the coast of Tramandaí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The constructal design method, along with an exhaustive search technique, was employed. The degree of freedom (the ratio between the height and length of the hydropneumatic chamber of the OWC) was varied to maximize the available power in the device. The results showed that realistic irregular waves were adequately generated within both wave channels, with and without bathymetry, and that wave propagation in both computational domains was not significantly influenced by the wave channel bathymetry. Regarding the geometric evaluation, the optimal geometry found, = 0.1985, which maximized the available hydropneumatic power, i.e., the one that yielded a power of 25.44 W, was 2.28 times more efficient than the worst case found, which had = 2.2789.
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Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses—JETA: A New Open Access Journal for Highlighting the Results of Multidisciplinary Analyses in Science, Technology, and Engineering
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Marco Rossi
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(1), 21-23; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1010002 - 17 Jan 2023
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As Editor-in-Chief, I am pleased to introduce Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses—JETA [...]
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A Preliminary Investigation of Special Types of Honey Marketed in Morocco
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Rania Mehdi, Saadia Zrira, Rossella Vadalà, Vincenzo Nava, Concetta Condurso, Nicola Cicero and Rosaria Costa
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(1), 1-20; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1010001 - 5 Jan 2023
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Background: This work aimed to perform a comprehensive investigation of organic Moroccan honeys obtained from plants of euphorbia, arbutus, and carob, based on the determination of physico-chemical profiles and volatile fingerprints. Methods: The selected analytical approach involved different techniques, including physico-chemical procedures for
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Background: This work aimed to perform a comprehensive investigation of organic Moroccan honeys obtained from plants of euphorbia, arbutus, and carob, based on the determination of physico-chemical profiles and volatile fingerprints. Methods: The selected analytical approach involved different techniques, including physico-chemical procedures for determination of humidity, acidity, diastase activity; solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to GC-MS for aromatic fraction exploration; and ICP-MS for multi-element analysis. Results: The results obtained from the physico-chemical analyses were highly comparable to those of other commercial honeys. In 50% of samples investigated, the diastase number was just above the legal limit fixed by Honey Quality Standards. The analysis of the volatile fraction highlighted the presence of numerous compounds from the terpenoid group along with characteristic molecules such as furfural, isophorone, and derivatives. In most cases, VOCs were distinct markers of origin; in others, it was not possible to assess an exclusive source for bees to produce honey. Conclusion: The results contributed to place the three varieties of honey investigated among the commercial products available in the market. Many variables determined returned positive indications about quality and safety of these special honeys.
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