A series of microencapsulated phase change materials (MicroPCMs) with n-octadecane as core were successfully fabricated by suspension-like polymerization. The influence of initiator type and polymerization temperature on MicroPCMs were investigated systemically. The morphology of these...

Microcapsules containing n-octadecane with different methylmethacrylate (MMA (methyl methacrylate))-based copolymer shells were fabricated by a suspension-like polymerization. Butyl acrylate (BA), butyl methacrylate (BMA), lauryl methacrylate (LMA) and stearyl methacrylate (SMA) were employed as...

MicroPCMs (microencapsulated phase-change materials) were successfully synthesized using MPS (3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate) and VTMS (vinyltrimethoxysilane) as raw materials for hybrid shells, and n-octadecane as core materials. DSC (differential scanning calorimeter) results show...

Optimal blocking is explored for experiments, such as those incorporating one or more controls, where not all treatment comparisons are of equal interest. Weighted optimality functions are employed in gaining both analytic and enumerative results; a catalogue of smaller optimal designs is...

Evacuation processes of students are investigated by experiment and simulation. The experiment is performed for students evacuating from a dormitory with an exit and stairs. FDS+Evac is proposed to simulate the exit and stair dynamics of occupant evacuation. Concerning the exit and stair widths,...