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Bonding Strength Characteristics of FRP Cylindrical Composites Under Hygrothermal Loading
Abstract: This study investigates the bonding strength characteristics and stress distribution patterns in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) cylindrical composites subjected to hygrothermal loading conditions. A four-phase cylindrical model incorporating AS-Graphite and S-Glass fibers with low modulus epoxy coating was analyzed under four distinct pressure loading conditions (25.984, 38.976, 77.953, and 155.906 MPa). Comprehensive stress analysis revealed significant variations in von-Mises stress, maximum principal stress, and minimum principal stress across fiber, coating, matrix, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 950–967 Read article
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Fractional Calculus-Based Analysis of Magneto-Thermal Nanofluid Flow Over Stretching and Shrinking Surfaces
Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive investigation of magneto-thermal hybrid nanofluid flow over stretching and shrinking surfaces using a fractional calculus framework to capture the memory and hereditary characteristics of complex fluid transport phenomena. The proposed model incorporates the effects of magnetic field intensity, thermal radiation, viscous dissipation, Brownian motion, and thermophoretic diffusion on the velocity and temperature distributions within the boundary layer region. A fractional-order derivative formulation is employed to …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Taguchi Design for Optimization of Reinforcement at Toe area of Carbon Fiber Foot Plate
Abstract: This paper uses the Taguchi method to design experiments to determine the effect of various factors, such as fiber orientation, fiber type, and number of layers, on the reinforcement at the toe area. The experiments are Taguchi method, which allows for identifying the optimal combination of factors that minimize the carried out using a combination of computer simulations and physical tests. The results are analyzed using the variability in the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 115–121 Read article
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Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Advanced Composites: Mechanical Properties and Performance Evaluation
Abstract: Fabrication of large-scale and geometrically complex polymer-based advanced composites via fused deposition modelling (FDM) has been shown to be a promising technology for the production of such materials, however there are challenges in using short carbon fibre-reinforced polylactic acid (CF-PLA) which include obtaining high mechanical performance and maintaining dimensional accuracy with dynamic robot motion and complex interactions occurring between process parameters. The conventional approaches are mostly static feed rates or …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1326–1335 Read article
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Mechanical Performance Assessment of Hybrid FRP Laminates with Carbon Fiber Core Using Experimental and Numerical Approaches
Abstract: The high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance and design flexibility of Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have attracted considerable attention in aerospace, automotive and structural applications. This work presents an experimental and finite element study on the tensile and flexural behavior of epoxy-based hybrid FRP laminates. Five laminate configurations were manufactured, including a unidirectional carbon fiber laminate and four hybrid laminates, Kevlar–Carbon–Kevlar (K/C/K), Glass–Carbon–Glass (G/C/G), Kevlar–Carbon–Glass (K/C/G), and Glass–Carbon–Kevlar (G/C/K). For all …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Thermal Performance of Flat Tube Louver Fin Heat Exchanger using Artificial Neural Network
Abstract: In this paper, an application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) is presented to predict the outlet temperatures on both fluid side of flat tube louver fin type heat exchanger used in flat tube louver fin heat exchanger. A validated numerical code is developed using MATLAB to generate huge data sets which gives outlet temperature of both the fluids. Three-layer feed-forward back propagation neural network is developed to model the thermal …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–12 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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Investigation of Heat Transfer in Concentric Annuli with Perforated Inserts
Abstract: The increasing necessity for saving energy and material imposed by the diminishing world resources and environmental concerns have prompted the development of more effective heat-transfer equipment with improved heat-transfer rates. The hydrodynamic boundary layer acts as main resistance for the transfer of heat from tube surface to fluid or vice-versa and many researchers are trying to improve the convective heat transfer rate with inserts in tubes to break the boundary …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 56–68 Read article
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Study of Free Vibration Analysis of Circular Laminated Plate Based on FSDT
Abstract: Fiber and matrix make up a composite substance. As a result, a composite material is a product that has two or more distinct constituent materials or phases. Layers of composite material fibres are assembled to have ideal engineering properties in a composite laminate. The aim is to create a material that outperforms its constituent parts in terms of efficiency. Mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistivity, heat conductivity, stiffness, resilience, lightness, …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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First experimental results on “clay and bentonite” mixtures for the waterproofing of a landfill in Northwestern Piedmont Region (NW Italy)
Abstract: We report on experimental results conducted on “clay and bentonite” mixtures for the waterproofing of a tank landfill located in Northwestern Piedmont Region (NW Italy).The geotechnical experimental tests on “clay and bentonite” mixtures were conducted in the laboratory first, with the aim of finding the optimum percentage of granular bentonite to be added to the clay and then, they were carried out in situ, in the tank, on the layer …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Assessing the Poisson Ratio of Reinforced Earth under Static and Dynamic Stresses
Abstract: Poisson’s ratio is an essential property of the soil strength and it is a measure of the amount of lateral strain in the soil sample caused due to the longitudinal strain of the soil. An attempt has been made in the present work to detect the variation in the Poisson ratio for reinforced and asphalt stabilized soil when tested under static and dynamic compressive stresses. Soil embankment model was prepared …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 50–56 Read article
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Comparative Computational Investigation of Aerofoil Performance with and without Vortex Generators
Abstract: AbstractAircraft with an efficient aerodynamic design is a major concern in current aerospace industries trends, but the flow separation has been playing a predominant role in the aircraft performance reduction and thereby affecting the aerodynamic efficiency. To overcome these problems, vortex generators (vortilon) are fixed on the upper surface of the wing. This paper focused on the aerodynamic performance analysis of available NACA-23012 aerofoil with and without Vortex Generators, for …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Fabrication of 3D Printer
Abstract: This article gives us a insight about 3D printer technology considering its concepts, history and technology of a 3D printer. The major points covered in this article are Introduction of 3D printer, background, problem statement and scope of 3D printer. The printing process involves creating of a 3-dimensional model, converting it into. STL file, slicing it, feeding the stl file to the 3D printer and the final printing process done …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 10–13 Read article
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Analysis and Design of Coaxial Fed Microstrip Antenna on Multilayer substrate at Terahertz Frequency
Abstract: AbstractThe paper presents the performance of an antenna on a three-layered substrate material analyzed to enhance the electrical parameters such as bandwidth and gain of a microstrip antenna. A regular rectangular microstrip antenna design has been updated to a planar parabolic horn design for improving bandwidth to up to 30 times provided by a rectangular patch. The design has been simulated at 0.6 THz resonant frequency using Keysight’s ADS (Advanced …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 11–14 Read article
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Gallium Nitride based HEMTs in Nano-Scale Regime
Abstract: AbstractIn this work, a maximum drain current of 557 mA is achieved by the simulated structures of double-heterojunction HEMTs using the SILVACO-ATLAS software tool. The drain current is found to be higher at shorter gate length. The drain current is observed as higher at larger aluminium mole fraction. The drain current is also higher at larger thickness of AlGaN barrier layer. Again, the drain current is higher at larger doping …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Study of Stainless Steel’s Properties for Radiation Safety using Artificial Neural Networks
Abstract: Several general components of reactor are made from stainless steel. Most of the container used for storing nuclear waste is made from stainless steel. In this work, an artificial neural networks (ANNs) model is used to improve the properties of stainless steel during its manufacturing process. The main job of ANNs is determining the layer’s thickness and predicting the influence of different parameters on the growth kinetic of the process. …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 31–40 Read article
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Efficient PCB Fault Detection System using Deep Learning and Image Processing
Abstract: Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are essential parts that support the operation of electronic equipment in a variety of sectors. Nevertheless, difficulties that manufacturers regularly face during the PCB manufacturing process lead to defective devices. However, current inspection processes occur after etching, wasting a lot of material and rendering defective PCBs unusable. This study discusses relevant practical difficulties and offers a method for identifying errors in real PCB images using Matlab …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Characterization of Glass/Jute Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite for Axial Flow Fan Blade
Abstract: Traditionally axial flow fan blades were manufactured by using metal alloys, but with the increase in blade size the blades grew heavier resulting in more vibrations during its working. It is impossible to manufacture the metallic blades to close tolerances making it uneconomical. Due to this dimensional instability, the metallic impeller fan blades are instead fabricated with glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP). To reduce the after effects of GFRP blades …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 32–43 Read article
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Engineering Novel Blue Emissive Thiazolidinedione (TD) Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) Composite Thin Films for Bioplastic Scintillation
Abstract: In this article, we demonstrate luminescent properties of PLA blended with new 3-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(thiophen-2-ylmethylidene)-1, 3-thiazolidine-2, 4-dione and 3-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(thiophen-2-ylmethylidene)-1, 3-thiazolidine-2, 4-dione (TD). This paper mainly aims at the preparation of intercalated thin films of PLA and TD. The formation of matrix-dopant composite films was confirmed by FTIR, SEM, TGA, DSC and XRD characterizations. This work really stands out from our previous work as TD has been better recognized as drug material in …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 10–23 Read article
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An Approach to Mathematical Modelling of Tensile Strength of 3D Printed ABS Specimens
Abstract: In the present work the tensile properties of 3D printed Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) are studied. Layer thickness, raster angle and raster width were varied. Experiments were carried out based on Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal array. Tensile strength of ABS specimens was determined from universal testing machine (UTM). Mathematical model was developed to predict the tensile strength of ABS. It is found that the predicted model has good fit with experimental …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article