Designing interactive glazing through an engineering psychology approach:Six augmented reality scenarios that envision future car human-machine interface

Background With an increasing number of vehicles becoming autonomous,intelligent,and connected,paying attention to the future usage of car human-machine interface with these vehicles should become more relevant.Several studies have addressed car HMI but were less attentive to designing and implementing interactive glazing for every day(autonomous)driving contexts.Methods Reflecting on the literature,we describe an engineering psychology practice and the design of six novel future user scenarios,which envision the application of a specific set of augmented reality(AR)support user interactions.Additionally,we conduct evaluations on specific scenarios and experiential prototypes,which reveal that these AR scenarios aid the target user groups in experiencing a new type of interaction.The overall evaluation is positive with valuable assessment results and suggestions.Conclusions This study can interest applied psychology educators who aspire to teach how AR can be operationalized in a human-centered design process to students with minimal pre-existing expertise or minimal scientific knowledge in engineering psychology.

LASER GLAZING OF Ni-Nb AND Ni-Nb-Cr ALLOYS AND CORROSION RESISTANCE OF AMORPHOUS LAYERS

Partially amorphous Ni-Nb alloy was made by 1.91 kW cw CO_2 laser melt-quenching, and fully amorphous by 4.5 kW and 4.9 kW.The corrosion resistance of the amor- phous layer was improved by adding Cr.Potentiodynamic polarization curves show that the amorphous Ni_(50)Nb_(40)Cr_(10) is in more corrosion-resistant than the amorphous Ni_(60)Nb_(40)and 18-8 stainless steel.

Assessment of the Energy Impact of Using Building Integrated Photovoltaic and Electrochromic Glazing in Office Building in UAE

The aim of this research was to explore the energy benefits and future potential of using Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) and Electrochromic Glazing (EG) within the climatic conditions of the city of Abu Dhabi. The Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES-VE) energy modeling software was used to assess the energy performance, mainly the reductions in HVAC and lighting, for different configurations and compare that to the base case scenario for south, east, west, and north facing facades. The results showed that the BIPV is most advantageous on the south fa?ade while the EC glazing performs best on the north facing windows. Moreover, the change in sensor location increased the energy savings for both cases, although the change was very marginal compared to the change of the glass properties. Using an automated light control system with dimming for both models, compared against the standard on-off lighting mechanism in the base case, the BIPV proves to have a higher total annual energy saving potential for most orientations, upto 33.5% while dynamic EC was best suited for the North orientation resulting in 7.4% reduction in the total annual energy consumption.

The Effect of Transition Hysteresis Width in Thermochromic Glazing Systems

Thermochromic glazing theoretically has the potential to lead to a large reduction in energy demand in modern buildings by allowing the transmission of visible light for day lighting whilst reducing unwanted solar gain during the cooling season, but allowing useful solar gain in the heating season. In this study building simulation is used to examine the effect of the thermochromic transition hysteresis width on the energy demand characteristics of a model system in a variety of climates. The results are also compared against current industry standard glazing products. The results suggest that in a warm climate with a low transition temperature and hysteresis width energy demand can be reduced by up to 54% compared to standard double glazing.

An Advanced Control Technology Robotic Casting and Glazing for Ceramic Bowls

Glazes on ceramics provide a durable finish as well as a protective layer, impervious, sanitary, and generally easily cleaned surface, have the advantage of having a very wide spectrum of colors. As a result, color has a lot of variability, luminosity and permanence. This method of coating is suitable for products that are not too big a smooth and can be done quickly such as plating of coffee mugs, cups or bowls. Putting the product in the enameled tank must not be soaked for too long as it will thicken the coating. When the coating is dry it will slip off easily. Therefore, this research is to provide product dipping. Good and consistent plating at all times and then industrial robots are used to help in plating or dipping. The robot can control the work quickly. According to the position and speed control can reduce the working time in the further.

Secondary solar heat gain modelling of spectral-selective glazing based on dynamic solar radiation spectrum

The secondary solar heat gain,defined as the heat flows from glazing to indoor environment through longwave radiation and convection,grows with the increasing of glazing absorption.With the rapid development and application of spectrally selective glazing,the secondary solar heat gain becomes the main way of glazing heat transfer and biggest proportion,and indicates it should not be simplified calculated conventionally.Therefore,a dynamic secondary solar heat gain model is developed with electrochromic glazing system in this study,taking into account with three key aspects,namely,optical model,heat transfer model,and outdoor radiation spectrum.Compared with the traditional K-Sc model,this new model is verified by on-site experimental measurements with dynamic outdoor spectrum and temperature.The verification results show that the root mean square errors of the interior and exterior glass surface temperature are 3.25°C and 3.33°C,respectively,and the relative error is less than 10.37%.The root mean square error of the secondary heat gain is 13.15 W/m2,and the dynamic maximum relative error is only 13.2%.The simulated and measured results have a good agreement.In addition,the new model is further extended to reveal the variation characteristics of secondary solar heat gain under different application conditions(including orientations,locations,EC film thicknesses and weather conditions).In summary,based on the outdoor spectrum and window spectral characteristics,the new model can accurately calculate the increasing secondary solar heat gain in real time,caused by spectrally selective windows,and will provide a computational basis for the evaluation and development of spectrally selective glazing materials.

Optical and thermal performance analysis of aerogel glazing technology in a commercial building of Hong Kong

Improving the thermal insulation of glazing units is a common strategy of reducing building energy use for spacing cooling.This paper newly examined the application of aerogel glazing technology in Hong Kong by the means of laboratory testing and simulation.Nine prototypes of granular aerogel glazing were selected to examine their optical properties,and the measured optical properties of aerogel were used to calculate the total window thermal performance indices.A typical 40-story commercial office building was chosen for energy simulation to compare the thermal performance of aerogel glazing with different glazing technologies in Hong Kong.The results showed that aerogel glazing could achieve the promising reduction of window heat gain up to 57%and cooling energy up to 8.5%compared with double glazing.The heat insulation performance of aerogel glazing is even better than the double glazing with low-E coating in Hong Kong.Therefore,aerogel glazing can be a good alternative of glazing to comply with the existing local Overall Thermal Transfer Value(OTTV)requirement and to reduce the building energy use for space cooling in Hong Kong and other regions.

Microstructure modification of Y2O3 stabilized ZrO2 thermal barrier coatings by laser glazing and the effects on the hot corrosion resistance

Y2O3 stabilized ZrO2(YSZ)thermal barrier coatings(TBCs)are prone to hot corrosion by molten salts.In this study,the microstructure of atmospheric plasma spraying YSZ TBCs is modified by laser glazing in order to improve the corrosion resistance.By optimizing the laser parameters,a^18μm smooth glazed layer with some vertical cracks was produced on the coating surfaces.The as-sprayed and modified coatings were both exposed to hot corrosion tests at 700 and 1000℃for 4 h in V2O5 molten salt,and the results revealed that the modified one had improved corrosion resistance.After hot corrosion,the glazed layer kept structural integrity,with little evidence of dissolution.However,the vertical cracks in the glazed layer acted as the paths for molten salt penetration,accelerating the corrosion of the non-modified coating.Further optimization of the glazed layer is needed in the future work.

The Impact of Sun Radiation on the Thermal Comfort in Highly Glazed Buildings Equipped with Floor Heating Systems

Occupants of highly glazed buildings often suffer from thermal discomfort during the mid-seasons when no shadings are used in such buildings,especially when inertial heating systems are used.The present study is devoted to evaluating the impact of long solar beam exposure on the internal thermal discomfort in glazed spaces when heating is implemented through a floor system.A comprehensive experimental study is carried out using an experimental bi-climatic chamber which is fully monitored and controlled,allowing realistic simulations of the dynamic movement of the sun patch on a heated slab.The findings show that a period of discomfort as long as 8 h can occur,and persist far after the sunbeam exposure stops.During this period,the heating slab’s surface temperature,considered from an average point of view,can attain 34°C while the indoor temperature reaches 26°C.Simulations conducted using a previously developed model display a good fit with the measurements.

Investigation on surface figuration and microstructure of laser glazed nanostructure zirconia thermal barrier coatings

CO2 continuous wave laser beam had been applied to the laser glazing of plasma sprayed nanostructure zirconia thermal barrier coatings. The effects of laser glazing processing parameters on the surface figuration and microstructure change had been carried out, the microstructure and phase composition of the coatings had been evaluated by the scanning electron microscope （ SEM） and the X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）. SEM observation indicates that the microstructure of the as-glazed coating could be altered from singlecolumnar structure to a combination of the columnar grain and fine equiaxed grain with the different laser glazing conditions. XRD analysis illustrates that the predominance phase of the us-glazed coating is the metastable tetragonal phase, and the glazed coating with the single columnar structure has shown the clear orientation in （220） and （400） peaks while the other coatings do not show that.

Dynamic performance of cable net facade with consideration of glass panels under earthquake

Shaking table tests and theoretical analysis were conducted to study the dynamic performance of cable net facade with consideration of glass panels under earthquake. Firstly,the dynamic response of cable net faade under earthquake was investigated with shaking table test. Then the working mechanism of glass panels in coordination with cable net was proposed. Accordingly,a numerical simulation model of glass panel's working in coordination with cable net was built for the dynamic analysis.And then the seismic response was analyzed with this model theoretically. The study indicates that the seismic response of the cable net with glass panels on most occasions is mainly decided by the symmetric modes,and the first vibration mode is dominant. The damping of cable net facade is mainly decided by glass panels. And it is very good for cable net faade to restrain its dynamic response under earthquake.

The effect of single-horn glaze ice on the vortex structures in the wake of a horizontal axis wind turbine

The present study experimentally investigated the effect of a simulated single-horn glaze ice accreted on ro- tor blades on the vortex structures in the wake of a hori- zontal axis wind turbine by using the stereoscopic particle image velocimetry （Stereo-PIV） technique. During the ex- periments, four horizontal axis wind turbine models were tested, and both ＂free-run＂ and ＂phase-locked＂ Stereo-PIV measurements were carried out. Based on the ＂free-run＂ measurements, it was found that because of the simulated single-horn glaze ice, the shape, vorticity, and trajectory of tip vortices were changed significantly, and less kinetic en- ergy of the airflow could be harvested by the wind turbine. In addition, the ＂phase-locked＂ results indicated that the pres- ence of simulated single-horn glaze ice resulted in a dramatic reduction of the vorticity peak of the tip vortices. Moreover, as the length of the glaze ice increased, both root and tip vortex gaps were found to increase accordingly.

Numerical Study on Ridge Ice Accretion and Its Effect Under Thermal Ice Protection

Under the condition of thermal anti-icing,the liquid water on the leading edge of the airfoil that would flow to the downstream non-protective zone will produce ridge ice,thus endangering flight safety.Based on the existing three-dimensional(3 D)icing model which considers the water film flow on the ice layer,an icing model with thermal boundary condition is introduced.With the boundary conditions of none anti-icing and thermal anti-icing,glaze ice accretion and ridge ice accretion are simulated on a simplified airfoil of unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV),and then the lift coefficient and drag coefficient are calculated and compared with the smooth airfoil under the same conditions.The results show that the lift-drag ratio obviously decreases after glaze ice occurred on the leading edge under the condition of none anti-icing;and that after setting the condition of anti-icing heat flux in the impingement area,the glaze ice on the leading edge becomes thinner and the ridge ice occurs in the non-protective zone,so the airfoil with this icing characteristic gets a lower lift-drag ratio.

Numerical Simulation of Icing on Nrel 5-MW Reference Offshore Wind Turbine Blades Under Different Icing Conditions

Offshore wind energy resources are operational in cold regions,while offshore wind turbines will face the threat of icing.Therefore,it is necessary to study icing of offshore wind turbines under different icing conditions.In this study,icing sensitivity of offshore wind turbine blades are performed using a combination of FLUENT and FENSAP-ICE software,and the effects of liquid water content(LWC),medium volume diameter(MVD),wind speed and air temperature on blade icing shape are analyzed by two types of ice,namely rime ice and glaze ice.The results show that the increase of LWC and MVD will increase the amount of ice that forms on the blade surface for either glaze ice or rime ice,and an increase of MVD will expand the adhesion surface between ice and blade.Before reaching the rated wind speed of 11.4 m/s,it does not directly affect the icing shape.However,after reaching the rated wind speed,the attack angle of the incoming flow decreases obviously,and the amount of ice increases markedly.When the ambient air temperature meets the icing conditions of glaze ice(i.e.,−5℃ to 0℃),the lower the temperature,the more glaze ice freezes,whereas air temperature has no impact on the icing of rime ice.Compared with onshore wind turbines,offshore wind turbines might face extreme meteorological conditions,and the wind speed has no impact on the amount of ice that forms on the blade surface for most wind speeds.

Preparation of Lead-free Base Glaze Suitable for Pearlescent Pigments by Low-temperature Solid-phase Reaction with Alkali Waste

A lead-free base glaze suitable for pearlescent pigments was prepared by a low-temperature solid-phase reaction with alkali waste.Tests were performed to evaluate the effects of the sintering conditions and alkali waste composition on the prepared base glaze and pearlescent glaze.The experimental results show that partially replacing SiO_(2) with B_(2)O_(3) effectively reduced the sintering temperature and time to form a glass network,but the network structure becomes disconnected as the B_(2)O_(3) content increases.An amorphous base glaze was obtained when soda ash was replaced with a small amount of alkali waste,but increasing the addition of NaCl further was adverse to base glaze formation by resulting in crystallization of the base glaze and a decrease in the bridging oxygen content.The pearlescent pigment was thermally stable in the glaze at 750℃,while higher temperatures caused the crystalline phase of NaAlSiO_(4) to appear and adhere to the surface of pigment granules,which degraded the pearlescent effect of the glaze.

A Novel Infrared Radiant Glaze Exhibiting Antibacterial and Antifungal Functions

Infrared radiant powder was synthesized by conventional ceramic processing techniques by using Fe2 O3, MnO2, CuO, Co2 O3 and kaolin as raw materials. A novel infrared radant glaze was developed by introducing the infrared radiant powder into glazing as a functional additive. Infrared radiant characteristics of the powder and the glaze were investigated. The optimum content of infrared radiant powder in glazing was ascertained to be 5% . The infrared radiant glaze exhibits significant antibacterial and antifungal Junctions due to the thermal effect of infrared radiation. Antibacterial percentages of the glaze reach 91% - 100% when Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis are used as model bacterium respectively, while antifungal percentage of the glaze exceeds 95% when Penicillum citrinum is used as model fungus.

Effect of Fly Ash on Drying Shrinkage of Thermal Insulation Mortar with Glazed Hollow Beads

Drying shrinkage of thermal insulation mortar with glazed hollow beads was measured by a vertical length comparator, and the influences of fly ash with different contents（0, 18%, 36%, and 54% were used） on the long-term drying shrinkage were discussed. The mass loss was measured by the weighting method and the pore structure was characterized using three different methods, including the light microscopy, the mercury intrusion porosimetry（MIP）, and the nitrogen adsorption/desorption（NAD） experiments, and the correlations among them were researched. The results show that drying shrinkage process of thermal insulation mortar includes three steps with increasing curing time： the acceleration period（before 7 d）, the deceleration period（7-365 d）, and the metastable period（after 365 d）. Drying shrinkage in the first stage（7 d before） increases quickly owing to the fast water loss, and its development in the last two stages is attributed to the increment of the pore volume of mortar with the radius below 50 nm, especially the increment of the pore volume fraction of the pore radius within the size range between 7.3 nm and 12.3 nm. There is no change in the drying shrinkage development trend of mortar with fly ash addition, and three steps in the service life, but fly ash addition in the mortar restrains its value. There is a linear relationship between the drying shrinkage and fly ash content, which means that drying shrinkage reduces with fly ash addition.

Application of cetylpyridinium chloride in dispersion of antibacterial ceramic glaze

The adsorption of cetylpyridinium chloride(CPC)onto a ceramic glaze mixture composed of limestone,feldspar,quartz,kaolin,and antibacterial agent was studied.Both adsorption isothermals and the average particle zeta potential were investigated in order to understand the suspension stability as a function of pH,ionic strength,and surfactant concentration.The results show that under the optimal conditions such as pH value of 7 or 9,0.01 mol/L of ionic strength and around critical micelle concentration(CMC)of surfactant,antibacterial ceramic glaze acquires fine dispersion stability.The adsorption of CPC on ceramic glaze particles is in accordance with Langmuir model in 0.01mol/L at pH=7 and pH=9.The adsorption of small amounts of cationic CPC onto the primarily negatively charged surfaces of the particles in the pH range of 7?9 produces strong attraction and flocculation due to hydrophobic interactions.High concentration of surfactant under 0.01 mol/L of salt provides high zeta potential,which produces a high stability.

A New Ceramic Substrate Glaze with High Resistance to Molten Aluminum

Corrosion resistance of ceramic substrate glazes to molten aluminum was studied in this paper. The glazes can spread slightly in aluminum alloy according to SEM examination of solidified interface between the glazes and aluminum alloy. The components of B2O3-P2O5 glazes were not detected with electron probe at the side of aluminum alloy near the interface, but the components of boron-free glaze were detected. It is shown that borophosphate glazes can resist the corrosion of molten aluminum.

Influence of Rare Earth Composite Phosphate on Surface Free Energy of Ceramic Glaze

Rare earth composite phosphate (RECP) was doped into the ceramic glazes. The contact angle and surface free energy were characterized by the OCA-30 automatism contact angle test system. Through studied the influence of RECP on the surface free energy of ceramic glaze and movement modality of oil on the ceramic glaze in the water, the results show that the ceramic surface free energy increase obviously after dope RECP. Analysis and calculation show that the surface free energy increase mainly profited from the surface hydroxyl groups increase.