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Emerging Smart Materials: Recent Development in Self-healing Elastomers
Abstract: Smart materials based on olefins, diolefins, renewable materials and others reactive monomers are witnessing a rapid growth across different applications sectors such as electronics, health care, automotive, textile, building, construction, agriculture & Energy. Materials development is currently moving at high pace both in academia and in industry due to their diverse commercial potential and beneficial merit for the society. Self – healing elastomers have emerged as high potential materials among …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–17 Read article
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Mercerization and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Composite: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Growing public concern about environmental issues has prompted the production of renewable, economical, and ecologically friendly materials. Thus a shift from synthetic fiber reinforced composites to natural fiber reinforced composites can be seen. Since Fibre reinforcement is deciding factors in the Structural properties of any engineered composite. But poor interfacial adhesion of fibre matrix obstruct it's potential while using in structural applications. Different studies suggested that the surface modification techniques …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Kinetic Modeling and Thermodynamic Study of the Simultaneous Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Onto Organomontmorillonite in Aqueous Medium
Abstract: Water is a vital source of human life, but it has frequently been polluted by mono and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, usually from petrochemicals in petroleum industrial effluents as well as other anthropogenic activities. This study investigate the potential of montmorillonite intercalated HDTMAand TMPA cations for effective removal of five (5) different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) namely: naphthalene, anthracene, chrysene,benzo(a)pyrene and benzo(g,h,i) perylene in aqueous medium. To research PAH adsorption behaviour …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF VINYL ESTER RESIN BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES
Abstract: Jute is most widely used natural fiber in combination of various polymer because of easy availability, low environment impact, low density, low production cost, satisfactory mechanical properties and usage in wide range of applications. Mechanical properties of fibers are depending upon various factors such as fiber length, fiber orientation, fiber contact etc. In the present study, composite of Jute (J) and Glass fiber (G) have been fabricated using hand lay …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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Study of Heavy Metal ion adsorption from Synthetic Wastewater with the help of biomass and analysis of Mathematical Model
Abstract: The biofilm matrix is a mixture of secreted polymers, metabolites and nutrients ingested, lysis solution products, and even particle debris. This matrix, which is polyanionic by nature, is essential for the activated carbon of metal cations. In this study, the heavy metal adsorption mechanism in biofilms is modelled in one spatial dimension. The numerical method is a free-boundary value issue for nonlinear parabolic and quadratic partial differential equations. Parabolic equations …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 45–56 Read article
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Review of Composites formed of Thermoplastic as Organic Fibers
Abstract: Composites made of structural monomers gave rise to thermoplastic polymers (TMCs). Due to their usage of a thermoplastic matrix, these materials really aren't chemically reactive. TMCs may be remoulded without degrading when heated and become softer. They harden into the final shape when they cool. Thermoplastic materials bonded with plant fibers may one day be used to create impact- absorbing structure for renewable power. Its impact features of organic fiber-reinforced …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Performance Calculation of a Gas Plant Compressor Unit
Abstract: This research was centered on calculating the performance of a gas plant compressor unit which was achieved using Tunu Booster Station facility. The results shows that the ability of the compressor, isentropic efficiency and coefficient of performance of the compressor gave values of 33899kw, 0.83 and 1.2. The deviations from the existing plant values were 35.6%, 31.7% and 20% respectively. Other parameters that were considered and evaluated include the failure …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles using Urtica dioica Plant Leaf Extract
Abstract: The green synthesis of nanoparticles by biological systems, particularly plant extracts, has become an emerging area of nanotechnologies. Nano materials have wide range application in various fields such as electronics, optics, material science and bio medical science due to their size and morphology. Zinc oxide is a versatile semiconductors material and has attractive properties like wideband gap (3.2eV) large exciton biding energy, high stability and environmental friendly material. The synthesis …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 44–57 Read article
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Finite Element Analysis of Rectangular Plate of S460J2 With Multiple Circular Holes
Abstract: Stress concentration is the main root cause of failure of multi-hole plates in bi-axial loaded conditions. Therefore it is essential to study such Stress Concentration Factors (SCF) to achieve the failure criteria. The method used for analysis is FE analysis. The main cause of increment in the stress is the geometrical irregularity, which may be caused by the various machining operations. Some kind of operations also requires such irregularity for …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–14 Read article
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Design and Fabrication of Trammel Balls
Abstract: Transportation of water plays a vital role in the survival of a growing population. If the scarcity of water is one major issue, transportation of water using tankers have their own share. Water in a partially filled container, when induced with external energy (motion), generates slosh and surge. Both slosh and surge effects work as a resistive factor during transportation. To eliminate the same, few holes are drilled at pre-desired …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 24–39 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Three Pass Helical Coil Heat Exchanger Keeping Constant Mass Flow Rate of Tube Fluid
Abstract: Heat exchanger is an adiabatic steady flow, open system in which two flowing fluid exchange or transfer heat without loosing or gaining any to the ambient. Heat exchangers are the important engineering systems with vast variety of applications including power generation, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems, nuclear, heat recovery systems, food and paper industries and many more. Helical coil structure configuration is very effective for heat exchangers because it …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Analysis of Elastic and Elasto-Plastic Behaviour of A588 Structural Steel Beam
Abstract: In the present work, an elastic and elasto-plastic behaviour of ASTM A588 structural beam of I-section has been carried out. The cantilever beam model of I-cross section has been created in the finite element simulation software ABAQUS. In the elastic behaviour study, the model has been simulated in the elastic region. After that, the model has been extended to an elasto- plastic analysis by incorporating the plastic strain in the …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Design and Analysis of Connecting Rod with Used Various Aluminium Alloy Materials
Abstract: The aim of this work is to static analysis of connecting rod with used various type of aluminium alloy materials. The connecting rod is the transitional part between the piston and the crankshaft. Its essential capacity is to transmit the push and pull from the piston pin to the crank pin, in this way changing over the reciprocating motion of the cylinder into turning movement of the crank. The capacity …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 22–32 Read article
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A review on the Solar Still
Abstract: In present scenario the problem of clean potable water is very crucial. Due to adverse weathercondition the potable water is not available in the required quantity. The available water is brackishand to convert that in to fresh water is the main requirement in present scenario. As per the report byWHO and UNICEF the improved quality of water is used by 91% world population. Due to rapidindustrialization and urbanization the requirement …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Ballistic Impact Performance of Composite Armor Using Ultrasonic Nde and Ansys Autodyn
Abstract: The world is currently under the threat of terrorist attacks and wars. This will be very critical because the scientists have developed advanced weapons (guns, bullet) for the awesome attacks. Therefore, the safety of soldiers and vehicles of the army has become a major concern. Armors are used in defense applications to provide protection for soldiers and military vehicles. In general, armor is made from natural materials, composite materials and …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–23 Read article
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Robotic Path: Analysis of Algebraic Topological Properties of Stream Lines Due to Source-Sink, Dipole and Vortex
Abstract: The importance of robotic path planning cannot be overstated. Robotic path planning plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and safe navigation for robots. It enables robots two autonomously determine the most optimal path to reach their destination while avoiding of obstacles and potential collisions. By carefully analyzing the environment and considering various factors such as distance, speed, and obstacles, robotic path planning enhances the overall performance and productivity of …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Parametric Appraisal for Compression Behaviour of Machine Made Carpet: Exploration of Taguchi Optimisation Techniques
Abstract: Carpets and rugs are mainly classified into two types as hand-made carpets and machine-made carpets, in present; various machine carpets are available produced with needling and bonding techniques. In this study, an attempt has been made to identify the significant factor affecting the compression behavior of machine made carpets manufactured by M-Tuft hi-tech machine with exploration of Taguchi robust design philosophy for quality and productivity characteristics optimization. Lower the better …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Effect of Heat Treatment on Fatigue Behavior of Carbon Steel
Abstract: This research comprises a study of the effect of heat treatment on fatigue behavior carbon steel and it was concluded that the increase of fatigue strength is directly proportional to increase in tensile strength. The best results were obtained for the specimen tempered at comparatively low temperature (2000C). These specimens have also shown the highest endurance limit this is perhaps due to the fact that these specimens possess vary high …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 32–35 Read article
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Multi-objective Optimization of Weld Bead Geometry of Micro-plasma Arc Welded Titanium (Ti–6Al–4V) Alloy Sheets Using TOPSIS
Abstract: Titanium alloys are used in the manufacturing of aero engine components for their attractive, combined properties such as lightness, good strength-to-density ratio, corrosion resistance. In the present paper, titanium (Ti–6Al–4V) alloy sheets are butt welded using micro-plasma arc welding. Peak current, base current, pulse rate, and pulse width are considered as weld input parameters and weld bead geometry parameters, namely front width, back width, front height, back height, are considered …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Effect of Pulsed Current Micro Plasma Arc welding parameters on Mechanical properties AISI 304 and AISI 430 dissimilar weld joint
Abstract: In the present work, two dissimilar AISI 304 and AISI 430 sheets of 0.4mm thick welded using Micro Plasma Arc Welding. Welding input parameters like peak current, base current, pulse rate and pulse width are considered and output responses like fusion zone grain size, hardness and ultimate tensile strength of the welded joint are considered. 31 experiments are performed as per Central Composite Design (CCD) design matrix of Response Surface …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–26 Read article