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A model system for classical fluids out of equilibrium, referred to as DPD solid (Dissipative Particles Dynamics), is studied by analytical and simulation methods. The time evolution of a DPD particle is described by a fluctuating heat…
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We calculate numerically the normal modes of vibrations in 3D jammed packings of soft spheres as a function of the packing fraction and obtain the energy diffusivity, a spectral measure of transport that controls sound propagation and…
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The diffusivity of hydrogen in cold-rolled pure iron is investigated using permeation and desorption methods. Electrochemical charging, electro-permeation and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) experiments are conducted. Firstly, the…