Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Magnetic, Superconducting, Multifunctional and Nano Materials, July 5-8, 2015, Sofia, Bulgaria

Preface, CommitteesChapter 1: Magnetohydrodynamics and SuperconductivityEffect of Tapered Metering Pin on Magnetorheological Fluid Subjected to Shock LoadingBehavior of both Nonmagnetic Particles and Magnetic Particles in Magnetic Compound Fluids in a Micro-Tube with Axial Flow under Rotating Magnetic FieldDynamic Interfacial Phenomena at Water-Magnetic Fluid System Subject to Alternating Magnetic FieldVibrating Properties of a Magnetic-Fluid Tuned Liquid Column Damper with Different U-PipesCharacteristics in the Opening and Closing Operations of Micro Magnetic Fluid Diaphragm Mechanism by Alternating Magnetic FieldProcessing of Bulk MgB2 Superconductors for Application in Fault Current LimitersBrushless Exciter Based on Nanomaterials for 1 MVA HTSC Wind Power AlternatorAmorphous Alloy Cores for HTSC Electrical DevicesChapter 2: Nanostructure MaterialsNew Developments of Mesoscopic Materials of Nano-Scale Particles for Optical and Dielectric ApplicationsGeneralized Thin-Wire Hybrid VFETD/FDTD Schemes for Nanocomposite and Graphene ApplicationsShockwave Response of Polymer and Polymer NanocompositesThermophysical Properties of Anti-Parallel β-Sheets with Bombyx mori Silk Nanostructures [Gly-Ser-Gly-Ala-Gly-Ala]n and [Gly-Ala]nThermomechanical Properties of Anti-Parallel β-Sheets with Bombyx mori Silk Nanostructures [Gly-Ser-Gly-Ala-Gly-Ala]n and [Gly-Ala]nConstitutive Modeling of Near-Equiatomic NiTi Shape Memory Alloys Considering Composition and Heat TreatmentMonitoring Magnetic Nanoparticles in the BodyFeatures of Sintering of ZrO2 Nanopowders and Composition with Different Content of Al2O3Magnetofluorescent Nanocomposites Integrating Magnetic Nanoparticles and Near Infrared Quantum Dots for Tumor Cell TargetingSynthesis of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Desalination PurposesChapter 3: Particular Advanced Materials and Characterization TechniquesAdvanced Materials for Extreme Environment Aerospace ActuatorsVibrations in High Speed Boring Process of Bioengineering PolymersModelling of the Electric Field Applied to the Ensembles of MicroparticlesExploitation of Piezoelectric Micro-Devices as Building Blocks of Controllable Terahertz Complex MaterialsNon-Destructive Evaluation of Materials by Magnetic MeasurementsMagnetic Barkhausen Measurements for Determining Residual Stress Distribution in Welded Electrical SteelsEffect of Cu Atoms on the Band Structure of CdTeElectromagnetic Flow Meter Field Distribution Maximizing Device SensitivityChapter 4: Computational ElectromagneticsProposal of Hybrid Type Active Magnetic Bearing for Turbo MachineryCharacteristics of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Designed by a Topology Optimization MethodExamination of a Split Transformer Arrangement for the Inductive Link of Contactless Power Transfer SystemsElectromagnetic Field Modelling Using FEM of the Active Part of Oil-Immersed TransformersInvestigation of the Influence of the Electromagnetic Field in the Vicinity of High Voltage Overhead LineDevelopment of the Two Pole Type Shaded Pole Self-Bearing MotorModel Predictive Control Employing Finite-Element Methods for Aerospace ActuatorsA New Eddy Current Surface Probe with Perpendicular CoilsAutomatic Pain Detection in Video Sequences for Neuro-RehabilitationChapter 5: Electric Actuation and Traction ApplicationsDevelopment of Actuator with Permanent Magnets Arranged in Halbach ArrayOptimal Design of a Servo Motor for Energy-Saving in Oil Hydraulic System of Machine ToolsComparison of Three Different In-Wheel SMPM Motor Configurations Based on the Urban NEDCDesign of the Maximum Transmission Torque for Cylindrical Magnetic Gears3-D FEM and Lumped-Parameter Network Transient Thermal Analysis of Induction and Permanent Magnet Motors for Aerospace ApplicationsKERS Technology Coupled with Fuel Cell to Power City Bus with Solar-Hydrogen Energy CycleSaturation Effects on the Parameters of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors with Different Rotor ConfigurationInterior PM Motor Torque Control and Performance Analysis Considering Saturation and Cross Magnetization Effects for Electric TractionParticular SRM Design Methodology Based on Similarity Theory, Scale Factors and FEMChapter 6: Renewable Energy ApplicationsStudy of Photovoltaic Systems’ Performances with Different Module TypesA Tubular Linear Magnetic Gear/Generator Set for Harvesting Slow-Motion Renewable EnergyExperimental Investigation of the Response of Different PLL Algorithms to Grid DisturbancesThe Study of Heat Consumption Systems of Buildings with Heat PumpAn Algorithm to Detect Partial Shading Conditions in a PV SystemComparison of Thin Film Modules Productivity for Building IntegrationOff-Grid Inverter Faults: Diagnosis, Symptoms and Cause of FailureDevelopment of Temperature-Dependent SPICE Computer Models of Photovoltaic CellsChapter 7: Electric Power ApplicationsReducing the Losses in the Electrical Power System of Kosovo by Implementation of New Type of Transformers in the Power Distribution SystemDevelopment of Electric Current Sensor for the Device Protecting Electrical Wiring against SparksThe Effects of Harmonics Generated by Industrial Loads in the Power SystemElectric Machine Design through Investigation of Thermal Performance by Installing Thermocouple SensorsInvestigation of MEMS Piezoelectric Transformer with PVDF Thin LayerComparative Analysis of the Thermal Stress of Si and SiC MOSFETs during Short CircuitsInfluence of the Ventilation Apertures on Low Voltage Switchboard HeatingA Fast-Converging Algorithm for the Efficiency Optimization of Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drives Based on a Hybrid Magnetic Flux Controller ArchitectureModeling of the Processes in a Resistive Glass Melting Furnace in Heat Treatment of Glassware with Complex Form