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719 articles for “Engineering optimization”
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Estimating Heavy Ion Concentrations in the Shatt AlKufa Area and Studying Methods for Recycling Wastewater
Abstract: This study includes practical methods for treating chemical pollution in wastewater. The proper disposal of wastewater is essential for providing a healthy environment for communities, adhering to international standards and utilizing the latest chemical and scientific methods to maintain a surrounding environment free from sewage pollutants. The goal of wastewater treatment is to prepare it for discharge into agricultural drains or for use in irrigation. Treatment removes a large percentage …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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A Survey on High Frequency Radios and their applications
Abstract: This current workinvolves the study of high capacity radio relays (HCRR). The HCRR has a high data rate, usually used in military communications. It also exhibits excellent anti-jamming capabilities. The HCRR has very good error correction capabilities and also the interleaving is excellent. The work produces an overall study on the error probability found in the designs and also provides a brief idea of optimising it. The study also involves …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Evaluate Effect of Various Parameters on Mechanical Property and Microstructure for TIG Welded Joints: A Review
Abstract: Welding is most important operation in any industry. It is essential to optimize the various parameters of welding process so that we can achieve the reliability, productivity and quality of the products. So, industries are forcing the engineers to look at the welding process parameters such as electrodes, inert gas, current, voltage etc. The objective of any industry is production of high quality products at low cost and increase the …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 12–13 Read article
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Polymer Nanocomposites and Functional Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Systems: Materials, Interfaces, and Performance Perspectives
Abstract: The growing need for high-performance energy storage solutions in electric vehicles, renewable energy applications, portable electronics, and other sectors has accelerated research and development efforts in Lithium-Ion Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESS). By combining the high energy density of lithium-ion batteries with the high power density and fast charge/discharge characteristics of supercapacitors, HESS offers a promising approach to meeting diverse energy storage requirements. Nevertheless, several critical challenges remain that …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 96–113 Read article
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Development and Assessment of Levetiracetam Microspheres Utilizing Synthetic and Natural Polymers: A Biomedical Engineering Perspective
Abstract: In the present study, comparative study of Levetiracetam loaded microspheres using Ethyl cellulose as synthetic and Sodium alginate as natural polymers was done. Solvent evaporation and ionic gelation technique has been successfully employed to produce Levetiracetam loaded ethyl cellulose and sodium alginate microspheres with optimal drug encapsulation that sustained the drug release over a period of time. Based on the pre-formulation studies E1 to E4 and S1 to S4 batches …
Published in International Journal of Biomedical Innovations and Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–18 Read article
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Analyzing the Performance and the Emission Characteristics of Palladium Catalyst using different blends of Methanol Fuel and Nano Particles of Aluminium and Titanium Oxides
Abstract: The high cost and limited availability of precious metals prompted the automotive industry to explore alternative materials for improving catalytic converter performance. This research focuses on the development and optimization of catalytic converters designed to reduce exhaust emissions, ensuring compliance with market needs and regulatory standards. Specifically, it investigates the three-way catalytic converter in a four-stroke engine utilizing commonly available noble metals, particularly palladium as the catalyst. The best way …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1505–1517 Read article
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Nano Shield-EV: Graphene and CNT-Infused Polymer Composites for Advanced EMI Shielding in Electric Vehicles
Abstract: The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified the need for lightweight, thermally stable, and mechanically robust electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials to ensure the reliable performance of advanced electronic systems. Traditional metallic shields, though highly effective, increase vehicle weight and restrict design flexibility, thereby motivating the search for multifunctional polymer-based alternatives. In this study, NanoShield-EV introduces novel polymer nanocomposites fabricated via melt blending and compression molding, combining engineering-grade …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1036–1047 Read article
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Review of Diagrid and Conventional Frame Systems for Modern Building Design
Abstract: The demand for high-rise buildings in modern cities has accelerated the development of structural systems that balance safety, efficiency, and architectural innovation. Conventional moment-resisting frames, though widely adopted, often become inefficient in tall structures due to higher material consumption and greater lateral displacements under seismic and wind loading. Diagrid systems, defined by their diagonally inclined members forming triangulated grids, provide an alternative approach with enhanced lateral stiffness, reduced drift, and …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 47–53 Read article
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Communication Safety: Ensuring Safety One Tower at a time
Abstract: This study deals with the necessary safety measures taken into the consideration while modelling the communication towers. The improvements in stiffness, mass and damping because of the increased strength in materials is discussed here. The study also carries out the possible ways of providing solutions to the towers being struck by lightning and how the devices and the circuitry are safeguarded. The way of estimating the wind forces on the …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Automated Software Testing Using Metahueristic Techniques through Logical Coverage Criteria
Abstract: Software testing is one of the major part of software system development life cycle (SDLC) and so tester have compelled for smart testing algorithms as to check the software system properly and expeditiously. Pismire colony improvement technique could be a metaheuristic technique that was initially projected by Marco Dorigo in his Ph.D. thesis in 1992. He projected a way that utterly supported the behavior of ants whereas taking their food …
Published in Journal of Web Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Optimal Cell Sizing of CMOS Two-Stage Operational Amplifier using Cuckoo Search Algorithm
Abstract: Abstract: Operational amplifier (op-amp) is commonly used in different analog circuits such as amplifiers, oscillators, comparators, digital to analog converters, analog to digital converters, mixers etc. Manual cell sizing of a CMOS based op-amp circuit for VLSI application is a challenging, boring, and time-consuming work for engineers. So that, the automatic cell sizing of an op-amp is an eminent topic of growing technical and cost-effective significance. An evolutionary algorithm (EA) …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 109–118 Read article
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Optimization of Microbial Cellulose Production by the Newly Isolated Acetobacter sp. DR-1 under Laboratory Conditions
Abstract: Cellulose is the most abundant natural biopolymer on the earth, synthesized by plants, algae and also some species of bacteria. It is also produced by some animals (e.g., tunicates).Cellulose constitutes one of the three principal components present in plant, namely cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin. However, the degree of polymerization and crystallinity of bacterial cellulose is considerable high than that of plant cellulose. In microbes, cellulose is normally produced as exo-polysaccharide, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 108–114 Read article
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Ground Improvement Techniques for Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil by Using Fly Ash
Abstract: In India 22% of the geographical area is covered by expansive ‘Black Cotton Soil’. These soils are characterized by their highly swelling and shrinkage properties. In dry conditions these soils have high strength which is almost completely lost when they come in contact with water. These soils are having high degree of expansion which creates a lot of problems during the execution of work and after completion of it. Hence, …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Steel Ductile Detailing of Moment Resisting Frames for Pre-engineered Buildings
Abstract: Long span structures with no interrupting column are necessary in any type of industrial structures and pre-engineered buildings (PEB) satisfies this need along with less time and cost as compared to conventional structures. This methodology is adaptable not only due to its quality pre-designing and prefabrication, but also due to its light weight and economical construction. The concept includes the technique of providing the best possible section according to the …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 36–44 Read article
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Enhanced Railway Operations Using Automated Locomotive Simulator
Abstract: : Recent statistics indicates about 85 per cent of overall fatalities is caused by humans due to insufficient resources resulting in overworked and inexperienced workers. The deaths of civilians and machinery due to a lack of automation could have severe consequences for the economy of the country. Certain considerations were intercommunication between trains and introduction of passenger safety reporting in emergencies at grass roots level. We suggest eliminating such challenges …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Minimizing the Sand Casting Defects Using Taguchi Method
Abstract: The global market is becoming more and more quality conscious now a days. This Research work includes minimization of sand casting defects in C.I. based foundry. The survey was carried in small scale CI based foundry (Surat). Major defects were observed are misrun, coldshut, blowholes, and porosity. Taguchi method is used to optimize the control parameters like moisture, permeability, pouring time, pouring temperature. L18 orthogonal array is used in this …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 14–17 Read article
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Polymer-Inspired Underwater Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum–Copper Composite Joints
Abstract: The problem of high-performance dissimilar joints and their compatibility with polymer and composite engineering applications is the impetus to the current work. This paper seeks to investigate the possibility of applying the polymer-based composite ideas with underwater friction stir welding (UWFSW) to improve the performance of AA5083 aluminumcopper joints. To achieve this a systematic experimental method was followed by varying the tool rotational speed, traverse speed and tilt angle and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 372–383 Read article
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Review on Performance of Spark Ignition Engines Running through Various Alternative Fuels
Abstract: Several alternatives have been recently proposed for replacing gasoline fuel and use of alcohols gasoline blends in spark ignition engines. Many investigations have been carried out primarily focused on using alternative fuels. To find out a low cost and environment friendly fuel for transport industry has always put the difficulties for automobile experts. The question is how to use the various alcohols and other alternatives more effectively. How much brake …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Composite Behavior of Bagasse Ash Stabilized Expansive Soil with Sodium Benzophenone Under Curing Conditions
Abstract: The present investigation examines the development of a hybrid composite using Black Cotton (BC) soil, Bagasse Ash (BA), and Sodium Benzophenone (SBP) as performance-enhancing elements. Different ratios of BA, a silica-rich agro-industrial by-product, were added to improve pozzolanic reactivity and particle size distribution (0%, 6%, and 12%). SBP was added in the range of 0–0.6% as a compatibilizer in order to enhance interfacial adhesion, particle cohesivity and moisture-assisted deterioration resistance. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 1134–1146 Read article
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Red Earth Development of a Soil-Based Composite Using Bagasse Ash and Lime: Effects on Plasticity and Compaction Characteristics of Red Earth
Abstract: The concept of sustainable soil composites (SSC) emerges through blending red earth with bagasse ash (BA) and hydrated lime to enhance geotechnical properties and enable productive reuse of agro-industrial waste. Red earth functions as the matrix, BA acts as a fine pozzolanic microfiller, and lime serves as the chemical binder. BA content ranges from 0% to 60%, with 10% identified as optimal; subsequent lime additions from 1% to 5% evaluate …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 1147–1158 Read article