Thermodynamic Phase Diagram,Half-Metallic and Optical Properties of the Zr2TiSi [111] Films Based on DFT

Silicon - Thermodynamic stability, electronic and optical properties of the Zr2TiSi compound in the bulk and its [111] films have been investigated, based on the density functional theory (DFT)...     

Creep Age Forming of Aluminum 7075 Tailor-Machined Blanks: Statistical Modeling,Sensitivity Analysis and Multi-objective Optimization

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals - In this paper, creep age forming of aluminum 7075 tailor-machined blanks is experimentally studied. As there are two different thicknesses in a...     

\begin{document}$H_\infty$\end{document} Consensus Control of Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems Under Network Imperfections and External Disturbance

This paper presents a distributed control protocol for consensus control of multi-agent systems (MASs) under external disturbances and network imperfections, including communication delay and random packet dropout. To comply with the discrete nature of networked systems, in contrast to most of the existing work for MASs under network imperfections, the agents are modeled by discrete-time dynamics. The communication network is considered to be undirected, its delay is considered to be time-varying but bounded, and its packet dropout is modeled by a Bernoulli distributed white sequence. Sufficient conditions in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) for asymptotic mean-square consensus stability are derived under network imperfections without considering external disturbances. A desired disturbance attenuation level in the presence of both external disturbances and network imperfections is also provided. A simulation example is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach in coping with network imperfection and disturbances.      

Lower eyelid hernia repair for palpebral bags: a comparative study

The standard treatment for herniated "bags" of the lower eyelid is surgical removal of excess fat. Sachs and Bosniak in 1986 and de la Plaza and Arroyo in 1988 described a new technique for treatment of palpebral bags that consisted of returning the herniated fat to the orbital cavity and retaining it by continuous sutures of the capsulopalpebral fascia either to the dehiscent portion of the orbital septum or to the periosteum of the lower orbital rim. This article reports a prospective study of 26 patients who underwent standard blepharoplasty in one lower eyelid and capsulopalpebral fascia hernia repair in the other lower eyelid. All were evaluated at 6 weeks and at 6 months after surgery, and the outcomes were compared. The results of the two different techniques in the same patient have shown comparable aesthetic outcomes in the treatment of palpebral bags. However, results indicate that the capsulopalpebral fascia hernia repair technique carries less discomfort and pain during the operation and may be less prone to postoperative bleeding and hematoma formation. In addition, in contrast to standard lower blepharoplasty with fat resection, hollowing of the lower lid or potential sunken appearance of the globe may remain absent with capsulopalpebral fascia hernia repair beyond the 6-month period of this study.     

Theoretical Prediction of an Antimony-Silicon Monolayer $$(\hbox {penta-Sb}_{2}\hbox {Si})$$: Band Gap Engineering by Strain Effect

In this paper, using a first principles calculation, a two-dimensional structure of silicon-antimony named penta-Sb\(_{2}\)Si is predicted. The structural, kinetic, and thermal stabilities of the predicted monolayer are confirmed by the cohesive energy calculation, phonon dispersion analysis, and first principles molecular dynamic simulation, respectively. The electronic properties investigation shows that the pentagonal Sb\(_{2}\)Si monolayer is a semiconductor with an indirect band gap of about 1.53 eV (2.1 eV) from GGA-PBE (PBE0 hybrid functional) calculations which can be effectively engineered by employing external biaxial compressive and tensile strain. Furthermore, the optical characteristics calculation indicates that the predicted monolayer has considerable optical absorption and reflectivity in the ultraviolet region. The results suggest that a Sb\(_{2}\)Si monolayer has very good potential applications in new nano-optoelectronic devices.