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Investigation of Areca Stem and Banana Stem fibre Hybrid Composites for Improved Strength and Sustainable Applications
Abstract: Research on natural fibre reinforced polymer composites as eco-friendly substitutes for traditional synthetic composites has intensified due to growing need for sustainable engineering materials. This work used the Taguchi L9 orthogonal array to experimentally examine and optimize the mechanical behaviour of hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with areca and banana fibres. The impacts of epoxy matrix composition, areca and banana fibre content on the composite’s tensile strength, impact strength, flexural strength, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Investigation on pitting corrosion rate of Micro Plasma Arc Welded Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy sheets in KBr solution using TOPSIS
Abstract: Titanium is having good anti-corrosion properties in both basic and acidic medium. However, when it is subjected to severer heating processing like welding, there is a possibility of corrosion formation at the weld joint. In the present work Pulsed current MPAW is used for joining 0.5 mm thick Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy sheets. Peak Current, Base Current, Pulse Rate and Pulse Width are considered as input parameters and fusion zone corrosion …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 37–53 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of Vertical Geometric Irregular Buildings by Fragility Curve Using Pushover Analysis
Abstract: The present work deals with the analysis of vertical geometric irregular structures, such as step buildings and setback buildings, which exhibit stiffness irregularity at different locations. These structures are analyzed using pushover analysis, a nonlinear static analysis method that provides insight into the performance of buildings under seismic loading by incrementally applying lateral forces until a target displacement is reached or the structure collapses. Stiffness irregularities in buildings can significantly …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Stabilizing Varying Eccentricity Problem in Hydrodynamic Bearings Using Elegant Control Strategies
Abstract: The implementation of elegant control strategies to stabilize varying eccentricity problem in hydrodynamic bearing has been proposed in this paper. This implementation deals or gives an advantage of good stability of hydrodynamic bearing, even at critical or threshold speeds where an unstable whirl occurs leading to instability assisted greatly by this varying eccentricity factor. Hence in this paper, we take eccentricity as a function of variation and try to stabilize …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Formulation Development of Anti-psoriatic Topical Babchi Oil Emulgel
Abstract: AbstractPsoriasis is an inflammatory condition associated with painful, itchy, scaly skin and disfiguring skin lesions. It is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. The immune system plays a key role in psoriasis. The lack of possible cure and associated disadvantages in allopathic medicines has led to extensive research in natural products with anti-psoriatic activity. Psoralea corilyfolia (Babchi oil) was found to be efficacious and cheap anti-psoriatic drug with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 12–25 Read article
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Parametric Optimization of MRR in Manual Air Plasma Arc Cutting of AISI 1017 MS using Design of Experiment
Abstract: In previous fifty years there has been remarkable research in machining and development in technology. Now a days with rise in competition in the market and to achieve high accuracy; the nonconventional machining has become more important in any industry. One of the most important unconventional machining processes is plasma arc cutting (PAC). Its high accuracy, finishing, ability of machining very hard materials makes it more demanding in the market. …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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EFFECT OF DRILING PARAMETERS ON HOLE POSITION TOLERANCES
Abstract: Drilling is one of the important machining process widely used in all type of industry. In aerospace industry the drill hole dimensions are very critical and one has to control the drilling parameters to maintain the desired hole characteristics. In the present project work, focus is made to study the effect of drilling parameters namely spindle speed, feed and drill diameter on Cylindricity, Circularity, Concentricity along X axis and Concentricity …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 51–61 Read article
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Influence of Different Mulches on Weed Dynamics and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus cv. Malini) in Chitwan, Nepal
Abstract: AbstractAn experiment was conducted to study the effect of mulching materials on weed dynamics and yield characters of Malini variety of cucumber under drip irrigation condition during Feb to May 2018 in Chitwan district, Nepal. The experiment was laid in one factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replications. Four different mulching materials- silver on black polyethylene mulch, black polyethylene mulch, rice straw mulch and rice husk mulch were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Review on Corrosion of Welded Joints
Abstract: Corrosion is one of the major problems generally faced by welded joints made from various welding processes. Welding resistance of welded joints can be improved with addition of anticorrosive elements in the base metal. However certain other factors like fabrication technique, welding practice, welding sequence, moisture contamination, organic or inorganic chemical species oxide film and scale, weld slag and spatter, incomplete weld penetration or fusion also contribute for corrosion of …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Design and Analysis of Master Cylinder and Caliper using Solid Works and Ansys
Abstract: Safety is a very important aspect of the vehicle. Effective Braking system along with good suspension systems and good handling is very important for determining the performance of the vehicle. This work deals with the study of the existing braking components, like master cylinder and caliper, designing of new braking components using SOLIDWORKS, and to perform static structural analysis on ANSYS .The objective of the newer designs is to increase …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 8–23 Read article
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The effect of cooling time and colorant pigment on the dimensional accuracy of plastic injection molded closure
Abstract: Dimensional accuracy is a critical aspect of precision injection molding, with the products generally required to conform to set tolerances. Major causes of these deviations are reported to be related to the polymer material, part geometry, injection mold design, and process parameters. This study investigated the effects of material color pigment and its interaction with process cooling time on product dimensional accuracy. This study was conducted experimentally, where three levels …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 12, 2023 · pp. 93–100 Read article
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Dependence of Fidelity of Quantum Teleportation for Pure State on Degree of Entanglement
Abstract: Quantum information and computation has been a rapidly evolving field. As Landauer pointed out, information is physical, so it should not look strange to try to bring together quantum mechanics and information theory. Indeed, it was soon realized that it was possible to use the laws of quantum physics to perform tasks which are unconceivable within the framework of classical physics like quantum teleportation, superdense coding, quantum cryptography, Shor’s factorization …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Harnessing Marine Byproducts and Optimization of Biopolymer Extraction Quality Using Response Surface Methodology and Study of Its Physicochemical Properties
Abstract: Chitosan, a versatile biopolymer derived from chitin, holds immense potential across various industries owing to its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and biocompatible properties. This study aims to optimize the deacetylation process of chitin, sourced from shrimp shells, using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to produce high-quality chitosan. The Box-Behnken Design (BBD) was employed to evaluate the effects of temperature, time, and alkali concentration on the degree of deacetylation (DD%), a key determinant of …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 125–139 Read article
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Establishing Empirical Relationships to Predict Grain Size and Hardness of Pulsed Current Microplasma Arc Welded Inconel 625 Sheets
Abstract: Nickel alloys have gathered wide acceptance in the fabrication of components, which require high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, such as metallic bellows used in expansion joints in aircraft, aerospace and petroleum industry. In case of single pass welding of thinner sections of this alloy, pulsed current microplasma arc welding was found beneficial due to its advantages over the conventional continuous current process. The paper focuses on developing mathematical models …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 37–47 Read article
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Split Application of Lime on Acid Soil Amelioration and Bread Wheat Yield at Dember, SNNPR Ethiopia
Abstract: Soil acidity is one of the most important yield-limiting factors for crop production in highlands areas where areas receive heavy rainfall. Liming of acidic soils has been suggested as a good measure to boost crop productivity in acidic soils. However, lime is not free or easy to obtain, require a large quantity, and its transportation is also difficult. Thus, a field trial was carried out in permanent plots to investigate …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Data Integration and Visualization in Bioinformatics: Techniques and Challenges
Abstract: Data integration and visualization play essential roles in bioinformatics, facilitating the thorough analysis, and interpretation of intricate biological datasets. In the field of bioinformatics, vast amounts of data are generated from various experimental platforms, such as genomic sequencing, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics. However, the heterogeneity of these datasets, coupled with their large scale and complexity, presents significant challenges in terms of integration, analysis, and visualization. Data integration techniques aim to …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Impact analysis of CuSCN in Perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3) Solar Cell as Hole Transport Layer
Abstract: The comprehensive modelling and numerical simulation of perovskite solar cell’s were carried out utilizing perovskite materials such “methyl ammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3, MA= CH3NH3)” with the help of SCAPS tools and measured the measurements like "open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF), power conversion efficiency (PCE), and short-circuit current density (Jsc) of the MAPbI3 material used as active layer, respectively.” In the modelled structure of the perovskite solar (Fig 1 as …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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STUDY ON EFFECT OF END MILLING PARAMETERS ON CUTTING FORCES USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD
Abstract: Now a day’s research over improvement of surface roughness on mechanical elements has become quite significant in the operational and aesthetical point of view. To enhance accuracy and precision, manufacturing firms are adopting automated systems in order to achieve manufacturing excellence. In the present work the effect of various process parameters like spindle speed, feed and cutting fluid composition on cutting forces in End milling process is investigated by using …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 62–72 Read article
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Optical Characteristics of Amorphous Se-Ge-Ag Thin Films
Abstract: AbstractDetailed studies on impurity dependence of the optical structural properties have been carried out on Se-Ge-Ag thin film samples prepared by thermal evaporation technique. The effect of the addition of varying amounts of silver in concentrations from 5 to 15 molar percent to Se-Ge system were analyzed systematically under the room temperature. The optical transmission and reflection spectra of these films were measured in the range of 300–900 nm. The …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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Demonstration and Evaluation of Potato Varieties and Fungicide Spray Frequencies for Management of Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) Disease in Silte and Hadya Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans is one of the major constraints on potato production in Ethiopia. The present research was designed with the aim of evaluating potato varieties and fungicide application frequencies for the management of late blight. The combinations of two different potato varieties with three different levels of fungicide application frequencies were used in Alicho wuriro and Analomo research substation during 2014 and 2015 main growing …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 19–26 Read article