Search Results - "Lai, F.C."

Fabrication of a non-cement binder using slag, palm oil fuel ash and rice husk ash with sodium hydroxide by Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C.

“…•A new non-cement binder (NCB) is developed as a supplement of cement.•NCB is fabricated using slag, POFA and RHA with NaOH at ambient temperature.•Four…”
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Durability properties of a non-cement binder made up of pozzolans with sodium hydroxide by Karim, M.R., Hossain, M.M., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C.

“…•Strength, water absorption and porosity of a non-cement mortar were determined.•Chloride penetration, sulfate, thermal and corrosion of mortar also…”
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Visualization of flow in a sintered journal bearing through Hele-Shaw analogy by Leong, J.C., Lai, F.C.

“…► A concentric rotating cylinder with a porous sleeve simulates a sintered journal bearing. ► We experimentally visualize the flow patterns in a concentric…”
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EHD-enhanced drying of partially wetted glass beads by Alem-Rajabi, A, Lai, F.C

“…The enhancement of drying rate from partially wetted glass beads by electric field (corona wind) has been experimentally evaluated in this study. In addition,…”
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EHD gas pumping – A concise review of recent development by Lai, F.C.

“…Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pumps have received considerable attention in recent years for their salient features which include simple configuration, quiet…”
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Mixed convection from an open cavity in a horizontal channel by Leong, J.C., Brown, N.M., Lai, F.C.

“…Heat transfer results for mixed convection from a bottom heated open cavity subjected to an external flow are reported in this study for a wide range of the…”
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Heat transfer enhancement using corona wind generator by Zhang, J., Lai, F.C.

“…Heat transfer enhancement using corona wind generators in a square channel has been numerically examined in this study. Three configurations of the corona wind…”
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EHD gas pump as a cooling device for electronic components in a horizontal channel by Cheng, S.-F., Leong, J.C., Lai, F.C.

“…Previous studies have shown that electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pumps are a viable alternative for traditional fans. In this study, it further demonstrates that…”
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EHD gas pump in a square channel with electrodes mounted on one wall by Tien, C.P., Lin, S.C., Lai, F.C.

“…Gas pumping using corona wind generator in a square channel has been experimentally examined for three electrode configurations and two operating stages. For…”
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Experimental study of corona jet produced from a circular tube fitted with a nozzle by Brindle, I.W., Lai, F.C.

“…The flow characteristics of a corona jet, which is produced from a single needle electrode positioned at the centerline of a circular tube fitted with a…”
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Effect of grounded electrode size on a single stage EHD gas pump performance in a square channel by Mazumder, A.K.M.M.H., Lai, F.C.

“…Flows driven by a single-stage electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pump in a square channel are critically examined in this study. The flows produced by the pump…”
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Flow induced by an EHD gas pump with secondary emitting electrodes by Chang, Y.J., Peng, J.C., Lin, S.C., Lai, F.C.

“…Flow induced by an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pump in a circular tube, which has the primary emitting electrodes flush mounted evenly on the tube wall and…”
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Performance of an electrohydrodynamic gas pump fitted within a nozzle by Lin, J.H., Lin, S.C., Lai, F.C.

“…In this study, an EHD gas pump fitted within a conical nozzle is examined for three diameter ratios (DR = 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4). It has been tested for an applied…”
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Enhancement of flow mixing using a two-stage EHD gas pump with electrodes anchored at one corner of channel by Lin, S.-C., Wu, S.-L., Liou, S.-H., Lai, F.C.

“…The present study examines the use of a two-stage electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pump with its electrodes assembly anchored at one corner of a square channel to…”
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Effect of emitting electrode number on the performance of EHD gas pump in a rectangular channel by Zhang, J., Lai, F.C.

“…Previous studies have shown that electric field in the form of corona wind can be used for gas pumping. It has also been shown that the maximal volume flow…”
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A prototype of EHD-enhanced drying system by Lai, F.C.

“…The performance of an electrohydrodynamically enhanced drying system has been evaluated with its prototype. This scale-up system is the first implementation of…”
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Flow characteristics of a single stage EHD gas pump in circular tube by Birhane, Y.T., Lin, S.C., Lai, F.C.

“…Characteristics of flow induced by electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pumps in circular pipe have been experimentally evaluated. Two tube diameters (61.8 mm and…”
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Aspect ratio effect on the prediction of boundary layer interference in steady natural convection inside heterogeneous enclosures by Lage, J.L., Junqueira, S.L.M., De Lai, F.C., Franco, A.T.

“…Flow interference, caused by solid obstacles placed within an enclosed fluid undergoing natural convection, can have a tremendous impact on the flow pattern…”
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Enhanced thermal stratification in a liquid storage tank with a porous manifold by Brown, N.M., Lai, F.C.

“…► Porous manifolds are shown to be an effective means in the promotion and maintenance of thermal stratification in a liquid storage tank. ► Porous manifolds…”
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Numerical study of EHD-enhanced water evaporation by Huang, M., Lai, F.C.

“…A numerical model has been developed for the investigation of water evaporation enhanced by corona wind. The corona wind is generated by a wire electrode…”
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