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Corrosion Testing and Evaluation of Inhibitors Performance
Abstract: Choosing test methods that will analyze specific needs, like film barrier strength that real field settings is essential for the proper evaluation and development of inhibitors. The flowing loop and the bubble test are two examples of the first and second, respectively. Corrosion is measured by gravimetric, electrical noise, alternating-current impedance, potentiodynamic measurement, linear polarization and gravimetric. The inhibitors action can be analyzed in different corrosive environments. Their performance is …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 82–88 Read article
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Reverse Micellar Extraction of Direct Yellow-4 dye from Textile Effluent
Abstract: Textile industries and various dye houses are accountable for discharging highly polluted colored effluent leading to severe water pollution. Decolorization of textile effluent is the main challenge faced by these industries. In this study, the solvent extraction method was used to remove anionic dye Direct Yellow-4 (DY-4) from simulated effluent using cationic surfactant CTAB (Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide) in polar solvent isoamyl alcohol. The removal trend of the dye from aqueous …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Adsorption, Process Technology with Catalysis
Abstract: Surface of solids assumes a significant part in numerous physical and synthetic peculiarities. There are two principle purposes behind this exceptional job. First and foremost, the outer layer of a substance interfaces first with its environmental factors. Furthermore, the surface particles are in an alternate state as looked at to the atoms in the inside of the strong. The surface atoms interface all the more promptly with different substances which …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 7–14 Read article
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Performance Analysis of Abrasive Water Jet Machining Process for AISI 304 Stainless Steel
Abstract: Abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM) is a non-conventional machining process capable to machine wide range of difficult-to-cut materials such as ceramics, alloys, composite materials, etc. This paper investigates the effect of various process parameters on kerf taper, surface roughness and power consumption which are important performance measures in abrasive waterjet machining. The variable process parameters considered here include water pressure, traverse speed, stand-off distance and abrasive flow rate. Experiments were conducted …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–55 Read article
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Urban Planning Mitigation Trajectories for Urban Heat Island (UHI) A Case Study of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: AbstractGlobal radiation related solair-temperature directly influences Urban Heat Islands (UHI) as the built environments and surrounding atmosphere cause increase in urban solair temperatures, the resulting temperature completely depends on the thermal properties of the exposed materials. Urban heat islands can lead to deterioration of flora and fauna, elevation of ground level ozone, health disorders and increase in building energy consumptions. The study area of Guntur region which is susceptible to …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 12–29 Read article
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Nose Radius for Multiple Responses in Turning of EN24 Using Grey Analysis
Abstract: The present work is to study the effect of turning process parameters on the multiple responses of material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (Ra). The experiments were carried out on EN24 a medium carbon steel which has a wide range of applications in the field of aircraft and automotive and mainly use in components such as gears, shafts, studs and bolts, connecting rods, propeller or gear shafts and aircraft …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Effect of Various Process Parameters on MRR in Manual Air Plasma Arc Cutting of AISI 1017 Mild Steel using ANN
Abstract: As per recent industrial surveys it is investigated that manufacturing companies define the quality of thermal cutting process by the dimension of work material and cutting surface appearance. Therefore, the surface roughness and material removal rate (MRR) are primarily considered. In this work the effect of three input parameters air pressure (P), cutting current (I) and cutting velocity (v) on material removal rate (MRR) is obtained experimentally. An artificial neural …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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An Experimental Study to Determine Optimum Machining Conditions for Electrical Discharge Machining of the Heat Treatable Steel 42CrMo4 (Din 1.7225)
Abstract: Electric discharge machining (EDM) is a well-established machining option and a non-traditional machining process, in many manufacturing-related industries worldwide. It is found to be capable of machining geometrically complex or hard material components, which are specific and difficult-to-machine. In this study, the electrical discharge machining of 42CrMo4 with different electrode materials namely, copper, aluminum and tungsten carbide and process parameters was performed to explore the influence of EDM parameters on …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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Short Experimental Report on Lithographic Technique in Microfluidics
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single SU-8 based glass microfluidic device is fabricated by the maskless lithography and indirect bonding technique. The sealing by indirect bonding technique is perform during the hard baking in maskless lithography. Dyed ethylene glycol is prepared as the working liquid. A CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution of 0.04 second is used to record the surface-driven microfluidic flow of …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Optimization of Process Parameters by Using CNC Milling Machining on EN-5 Steel
Abstract: This paper is to optimize process parameters to minimize the surface roughness and maximize the material removal rate by using CNC milling machine. In this research work due to wide applications and economy of EN-5 mild steel, it is used as a work piece material for machining and the process parameters studied were spindle speed, feed rate and depth of cut. Taguchi L 9 orthogonal had been used with three …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Lignocellulosic Fiber from Calotropis gigantea Stem Fiber for Thermoplastic Composites
Abstract: In the current article, Calotropis gigantea fiber mat (CGM)/thermoplastic polypropylene (PP) strengthened non-woven unidirectional composites were successfully manufactured by hot compression molding using the film piling method. Micromechanical and physicomechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, compressive, impact properties, thickness, swelling, and water absorption of CGM/PP composites were evaluated for the effects of CGF composition, mercerization of CGF as well as the inclusion of two types of coupling agents (vinyltriethoxysilane and …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 15–33 Read article
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Role of Filler-Polymer Interface on the Thermal Conductivity in Polymer Composites
Abstract: Polymers with high thermal conductivity are the need of modern technologies due to their robustness, cost-effective, and less corrosiveness. However, bare polymers are not good heat-conductors due to their molecular structures, and their non-metallic properties. Therefore, metallic fillers of different shape and size have been used to enhance the thermal conductivity in polymer-composites. However, there has been search of best geometrical fillers which can maximize the thermal conductivity effectively with …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 53–70 Read article
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Rheology and Flow Properties of Fracturing Gels in Straight and Coiled Tubing
Abstract: This study involves experimental investigation of rheological and hydraulic characteristics of aqueous based polymeric and surfactant fluids in straight and coiled tubing. The fluids matrix includes guar, HPG, PHPA, welan, xanthan, and surfactant. Bohlin rheometer was used to evaluate rheological and viscoelastic characteristics. For hydraulic characteristics, small- and large-scale flow loops were used. It is observed that all fluids exhibit comparable non-Newtonian behavior and improved viscous and elastic properties. Among …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 27–43 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Process Parameters While Milling of AA8011 Using MCDM/MADM Method-TOPSIS
Abstract: This paper presents in-depth and comprehensive approach for optimizing the machining parameters in milling of wrought alloy AA8011 using a MCDM/MADM method called TOPSIS. The present work is carried out in three phases; in the first phase the orthogonal array L27 design is prepared using Minitab software by considering various milling parameters such as speed, feed and depth of cut at three different levels. In the second phase, milling operations …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Determination of the optimum conditions for salt bath ferritic Nitrocarburizing process of AISI 1018 Steel using ANOVA method.
Abstract: Industrial modern machinery components such as gears, bolts and shafts are always subjected to continuous frictional wear. From decades' surface treatments are performed to enhance the tribological properties of these components, however use of toxic cyanide salts in the techniques like Nitrocarburizing is a threat to environment. Therefore, another non-toxic surface modification process Sursulf Nitrocarburizing is investigated on AISI 1018 low carbon steel and results were analyzed and optimized using …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Temperature Characteristics of Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Module in a ventilated double pane window system
Abstract: This work presents the analysis of surface temperature characteristics of Semi-Transparent Solar Photovoltaic (STSPV) module integrated double pane window systems. The four systems are investigated with three types of air ventilation arrangements and a non-ventilation provision. The whole building simulation software EnrgyPlus and WINDOW 7.3 have been used to generate and analyze the required data. The focal points of the analysis include reduction in SPV module temperature and maintenance of …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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The Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Behavior of the Mercury Drop, Fixed on the Glass Bottom of Vessel with Fluid, Under the Acceleration of Gravity Change
Abstract: At present time, accumulated theoretical material of the studies of the equilibrium forms of the gas bubbles or mercury drops, fixed on the surface of solid material in the fluid or on the glass bottom of vessel with fluid, under the acceleration of gravity change, was carried out either on the basis of geometric similarity laws that greatly simplify the essence of physical processes, or on the basis of theoretical …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Optimization of Machining Parameters on End Milling of Steel Grade EN 8: A Review
Abstract: Nowadays, most of the machining industries are facing a challenge to achieve high quality of product at given time and reasonable price according to customer requirement. The optimization of machining parameters of manufacturing process leads to effective as well as efficient manufacturing. End milling is one of the operations of milling process, which is used to cut horizontal, vertical and inclined profile. So, generated key ways or profile should be …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Investigation of the Control Parameters in the Machining of Inconel 718 with a carbide tool using Taguchi methodology
Abstract: The main objective of proposed work is to determine the influence of controllable parameters on machining characteristics of Inconel-718 and to achieve the optimum parameters for efficient milling. The Taguchi methodology is adopted for the design of experiments and process optimization. The paper gives an understanding of the different controllable cutting parameters such as cutting velocity, feed rate and depth of cut. It discusses about the carbide tool being used …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 73–76 Read article
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Integration of Taguchi and MCDM Techniques for the Optimization of Experimental Parameters in Electrical Discharge Machining: A Research
Abstract: Electric discharge machining (EDM) represents a non-conventional approach to machining, particularly beneficial for processing hard-to-machine materials or components with high length-to-diameter ratios or intricate shapes. Widely employed across various industries such as automotive, chemical, aerospace, biomedical, and tool and die, EDM offers a unique method for achieving precise shapes and dimensions. Unlike traditional machining methods where form is attained through the interaction of the tool and workpiece, EDM operates without …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 6–14 Read article