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Investigation of Dielectric Properties of a Novel Hybrid Polymer Composite using Industrial and Bio-waste
Abstract: AbstractFly ash is an industrial waste which creates environmental problems. Coir dust is a byproduct of coir fiber production. Novel low-cost hybrid polymer composite using coir dust and fly ash particle reinforcement is prepared. Investigation of dielectric behavior of this hybrid polymer composite proves its efficacy as a high-value marketable product. Individual compacts of coir dust, fly ash, coir dust and fly ash are also prepared for comparison with the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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BUCKLING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE CYLINDRICAL SHELL STRUCTURE USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Abstract: When designing cylindrical shells one should consider not only the strength problem in service, but also the buckling problem. Cylindrical shells such as thin-walled structures are susceptible to buckling when subjected to static and dynamic stresses. The vessels are exposed to dynamic sea conditions depending on their usage. The functional failure of a pressurized composite vessel or a composite pipe in the form of leakage or weeping of the contained …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Thermally Trigged Self-Healing Smart Shape Memory Polymer Composite
Abstract: Temperature-responsive self-actuating PU/MWCNTs composites were prepared with micro-compounder through in-situ polymerization. For making of 1CNTPU composite sample 1 part per hundred multiwall Carbone nanotubes (MWCNTs) were reinforced into the neat polyurethane (PU) base matrix. Surface characterizations for pure and composite have studying by using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), high resolutions Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Properties like shape recovery, storage modulus, loss modulus, tensile stress, degree of hardness, and flexural stress …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Evaluating the Mechanical Attributes of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Produced at Various Pressures
Abstract: This study explores the impact of different pressures (1atm and 0.75atm) on the mechanical characteristics of flexible polyurethane foam, employing varied compositions (0 - 40ppw) of CaCO3. Foam production occurred under two distinct pressure conditions: vacuum pressure and atmospheric conditions. Mechanical properties, including durability, compression set, resilience, support factor, elongation, hysteresis loss, bounce characteristics (including number of bounces), hardness, thickness loss value, elongation percentage, and tear resistance strength, were quantified …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 59–74 Read article
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Determination of the Optimal Generation Location using Particle Swarm Optimization
Abstract: This paper presents an optimization approach to determine the optimal location for installing a new generator in which the technical, economic and environmental aspects are all taken into consideration. The location that yields the minimum fuel costs, emission and system loss is considered as the optimal generation location. The formulated objective function and its constraints compose an optimization problem, which is solved using particle swarm optimization (PSO). The proposed PSO-based …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 34–44 Read article
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A New Approach for Optimal Rating and Location of Substations
Abstract: This paper is based upon the software developed using genetic algorithm for optimal location of Sub-station regarding its place and size. Developed method is applied on practical network and the results obtained. In this paper an attempt has been made to solve the problem of the distribution network and developing an appropriate plan to trace the optimal location for placing new substation. A GA program has been developed and implemented …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Frequency Regulation in Two Area System with PSO Driven PID Technique
Abstract: Now a modern days power system structures gives a major advantages in applications at the time, losses are also produced. To get the stable operation of this structured power system need balancing between total generation with total load demand and system losses. Rising and falling load demand throws off the real and reactive power balances. As a result, the system frequency and tie line interchange power deviate from their pre-programmed …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 8–20 Read article
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Phytochemical Quantification of Characteristics of Plant Extracts in Acidic Medium on Metal Inhibition
Abstract: Carbon steel coupon or specimen was analysed using X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy in determining the coupon’s composition and weighed before its total immersion into the acidic environment and acidic environment with different inhibitors (extract) respectively of different of concentration for a monitoring period of five day (120 hours). Corrosion inhibitive effect of moringa oleifera leaf (MOL), carrica papaya leaf (CPL) and coconut coir dust (CCD) extract respectively in mitigating the corrosion …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 32–43 Read article
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Improving Productivity in Apparel Industry: A Case Study
Abstract: Three basic necessities of mankind are food, shelter and apparel. With civilization apparel plays a key role in human life and with globalization Indian apparel industry has to face competition from manufacturers of the globe, i.e., countries like China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Hong Kong. etc. In apparel manufacturing, more workforce needs to be deployed. With a greater number of players in market and with changing customer preferences on cost …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 17–20 Read article
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Solving Economic Load Dispatch Problems through Moth Flame Optimization Algorithm
Abstract: AbstractThis paper proposes the nature-inspired moth flame optimization (MFO) algorithm to solve the economic load dispatch (ELD) problem of power system. The ELD is a concept where the committed generating units are scheduled to meet the total power demanded by the residential area. The ELD problems are solved by the optimization process of the objective function, hence optimization is done by minimizing the total fuel cost function of the generating …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Design and Analysis of Hybrid System using Fuzzy Logic Controller
Abstract: The overall system is controlled by fuzzy logics. Load power consumes the power in sequence to solar power, wind power and the battery system power. Accordingly power delivered to the load. In the proposed framework, power is overseen or constrained by fluffy rationale regulators. The exhibition enhancement of half breed framework is examinations with sunlight based PV boards, wind turbine and the battery frameworks. The overall model & controlling strategies …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Development of a Soft Computing-Based Island Detection System and Performance Analysis
Abstract: There has been an overestimation of the global energy consumption in the last few years. Distributed Generators are being propelled forward by the motivation provided by the absence of suitable transmission capacity, exaggerated transmission and distribution mishaps, and the release of power marketing (DGs). It's a distributed age unit (DG slash hack expansion) and regional units linked to distribution that power the system, which has yet to have hundreds of …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Performance of Ni3Al and TiO2 Coatings on T91 Boiler Tube Steel in Simulated Boiler Environment at 900°C
Abstract: Boiler steel tube corrosion in coal fired boiler is main subject during design and operation of thermal power plant and it leads to both direct and indirect loss of cost and energy, including losses due to plant shut down time and inefficiency of operation. One of the feasible solutions to solve out this problem is providing surface coating on boiler steel tube, which on one hand protects the tube from …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Dual Band Rectenna for Energy Harvesting and Wireless Power Transfer
Abstract: In this paper, anticipated antenna for energy harvesting has been studied with high directivity, high gain and good return loss. The simulation of the proposed antenna was carried using IE3Dsoftware. The presented antenna is fit for wireless power transfer at resonant frequency 2.7 and 4.75 GHz. The microstrip antenna design is very compact which is made of glass epoxy having dielectric constant of 4.4.Keywords: Microstrip patch antenna, return lossCite this …
Published in Journal of Telecommunication, Switching Systems and Networks · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting Using Microstrip Antenna
Abstract: In this paper, an antenna for energy harvesting in radio frequency range has been studied. The presented microstrip antenna gives good return loss obtained for wide range of applications in RF region ranges from 2.33 to 6.68 GHz. The anticipated antenna is best suitable to receive the RF energy from the environment that can be used to charge the electronic devices. The simulations of the proposed antenna were carried using …
Published in Journal of Telecommunication, Switching Systems and Networks · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Broadband, M- shaped Rectangular Cutting Slotted Antenna at 2.5 GHz for Mobile and WLAN Application
Abstract: In this paper, the authors have discussed M-shaped cutting slotted antenna for mobile and WLAN applications. After designing the antenna on 2.5 GHz frequency, the authors used the dielectric substrate 4.4, loss tangent 0.0012 and having the substrate height 1.6 mm and the antenna is showing the bandwidth 52.4%; the maximum return loss is −14.5 db.
Published in Journal of Telecommunication, Switching Systems and Networks · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–8 Read article
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High Gain Antenna Array (2x1 and 4x1) Design for WLAN Application
Abstract: Micro-strip antennas became very popular in 1970s primarily for space borne applications. Today they are used for government and commercial applications. These antennas consist of a metallic patch on a grounded substrate. The metallic patch can take many different configurations. However, the rectangular and circular patches are most popular because of ease of analysis and fabrication, and their attractive radiation characteristics, especially low cross-polarization radiation. In high performance aircraft, spacecraft, …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Increasing Flood Resilience through Planning Practices in Heritage Cities: Case of Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: Over the past few decades, India has witnessed various types of natural disasters with changing times such as wild fires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, landslides etc. Out of which, flooding has severely affected different Indian states in past few decades. Various Government reports shows that between 1953 to 2011, floods have claimed on an average 1653 lives every year and the numbers have been increasing since then. Floods have eroded the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 49–60 Read article
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Geohydrological Investigation of a Lake: Case Study of Lake of Sayf Thulfiqar
Abstract: AbstractA reservoir is defined as an enlarged natural or artificial lake. A reservoir, also, means storage pond or using dam to store water. An artificial lake namely "Sayf Thulfiqar" is decided to be constructed artificially in the region of Bahar Al-Najaf in Najaf province in Iraq for storage and aesthetic purposes. The soil of the region is unsaturated above water table and it is mainly sand as classified according to …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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Open-Loop Resonator with Interdigital Capacitor Bandpass Filter For Wireless Application
Abstract: In this paper bandpass filter have been designed and simulate using two open loop resonator with polygonal forms and to enlarge the bandwidth by using interdigital capacitor in between two open loop resonators. The overall filter dimensions are 8 x 16 mm² using Rogers Ro 3010 with thickness of 1.5 mm and relative permittivity 10.2 The centre frequency of 2.45 GHz and -3dB fractional bandwidth (FBW) of 12.3% with return …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 22–25 Read article