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Assessment of Engine Performance with Perforated and Solid Fins
Abstract: Abstract Fins increases the heat transfer from a heat generated device by increasing the surface area of it. Fin with holes or perforated fins increases the surface area available for heat removal but also increases the intensity of the air flow, which further increases the heat removal. A two wheeler engine with fins having circular perforation has been designed in the present work. ANSYS 16.0 has been utilized to solve …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Thermal Performance Analysis of a Solar Dryer-cum-Air Heater with Modified Absorber Surface
Abstract: Abstract The use of solar resource for food drying has always been a food preservation technique which has widely been practised in most parts of the world. The solar drying system utilizes solar energy to heat up air and to dry food substance placed in dryer, which is beneficial in reducing wastage of food products and helps in preservation of the same. Unfortunately, some of the methods practised in the …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Performance Analysis of Double Coil Wire Inserts for Heat Transfer in a Circular Tube
Abstract: Abstract This work represents the experimental investigation results for turbulent flow heat transfer in a horizontal pipe by using double coil wire inserts and air as working fluid, experiments were carried out for a tube with and without double coil wire inserts at constant heat supply and different mass flow. The double coil wire insert are four different pitch of 12, 14, 16 and 18 mm and three different wire …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Design and Optimization of Locomotive Suspension System Using Ant Colony Optimization
Abstract: The objective of design and optimization of helical spring is weight reduction with adequate strength and stiffness. Weight reduction of helical spring will contribute to the reduction of unsparing mass. This will help in improving the vibration characteristics and hence, the riding qualities of a train. Optimization is the act of obtaining the best result under given circumstances. Conventional design aims at finding an acceptable design which merely satisfies the …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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Study on Influence of Different Forms of Damping and Operating Temperature on Whirling Speeds of Rotors
Abstract: Accurate prediction of rotor whirl speeds is fundamentally important in the design of rotating machinery. There has been an impressive progress in the study of rotor dynamics in the last decade. The use of finite elements for the simulation of rotor system makes it possible to handle complex problems. Rotating shaft tends to bow out at certain speeds and whirl in a complicated manner. This phenomenon results from various causes …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 41–55 Read article
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Economical Treatment Method for Waste Pickling Liquor for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Waste pickling liquor is pertinent to hazardous waste. Various types of recovery and regeneration methods are used to recover and regenerate the acid and metals from waste pickling liquor. But these methods are sumptuous and not amenable for small scale industries. In a developing country like India, where lots of micro, small and medium …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Synthesis of Photocatalytic Biomimetic Nanocomposite for Enhanced Water Purification
Abstract: Abstract Clean and drinkable water is a critical necessity for all human and economic developments; unfortunately, millions of people do not have access to potable water, resulting in the death of over two million children every year. Over the past decade, emphasis has been placed on the synthesis and design of photocatalytic nanocomposites to enhance the chemical degradation of organic pollutants as a cost effective vehicle for clean water production. …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Evaluation of Oil-Sorption Properties of Kapok Fiber for Cooking Oils: A Potential Check for Oil-ridden Wastewater from Restaurants
Abstract: Abstract Sewage is one of the leading sources of water pollution. The untreated water released from restaurants is the major contributor of oil pollution having devastating impact on aquatic life. Oil in water clogs pipelines, pumps and treatment equipments, decreases the efficiency of the plant and also results in high maintenance and operation costs. The natural material, kapok fibers have the capability to significantly separate oil from water by entrapping …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Design and Analysis of Two Stage Fully Differential Telescopic Operational Amplifier and Two Stage Fully Differential Folded Cascode Operational Amplifier
Abstract: This paper presents a design methodology of a two stage fully differential telescopic operational amplifier. Similar analysis is carried out for the two stage folded cascode operational amplifier and results are compared at 180 nm technology node. Here effort is made to make the unity gain frequency and the slew rate same of both the respective two stage amplifiers. The purpose of such an effort is to carry out a …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 7–19 Read article
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Use of Data Envelopment Analysis to Measure the Technical Efficiencies of Oil Refineries in India
Abstract: This paper is an attempt to implement the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach to measure the relative efficiency of a sample of oil refineries in India over a period of two years, 2012, 2013. We demonstrate that DEA is an effective tool for the Ministry of Petroleum (MOP) for monitoring and controlling the performance of oil refineries, which are growing as an important sector in India. We followed a case …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 13–31 Read article
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Exploration of Different Microcantilever Geometries for Thermal Sensing using COMSOL and Development of ANN Model
Abstract: In this paper, modeling and simulation results of a thermal sensor which is capable of producing increase in length and deformation with increase in temperature is analyzed. Different geometries of a microcantilever beam are accounted. Further, the simulated results are used to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) model of slotted triangular type of microcantilever. A comparative study of COMSOL and ANN results of different types of cantilever models is …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Realization of Trust and Reputation Models in Extreme Fraudulent Environment over ODC WSNs
Abstract: During the last years, WSNs and its relevance have obtained considerable momentum. In WSNs, every sensor is deployed in different location for particular object. Due to unstable conditions, sensors are unable to perform an anticipated result. At this stage, we totally loose our security and it shows inaccuracy in result. So, we focused on the mutual trust between the source to sink and vice versa in WSNs. In this paper, …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 6–15 Read article
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Study of Wear Characteristics of Aluminium/B4C/CNT Hybrid Composites under the Influence of Controlled Factors
Abstract: The main objective of present work is to thoroughly study the wear characteristics of aluminium/B4C/CNT hybrid composites under different load conditions. Current work is majorly aimed at the development of aluminium/B4C/CNT hybrid metal matrix composites. Aluminium metal matrix composites with boron carbide particle reinforcements are finding vast applications in underwater, aerospace and automobile applications. Here, the wear characteristics of composites developed through powder metallurgy has been investigated for different blends …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 18, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 21–32 Read article
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GENETIC ALGORITHM BASED DESIGN OF A SIMPLY SUPPORTED REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM
Abstract: This paper demonstrates an application of the genetic algorithms to the design of a simply supported reinforced concrete beam. Cost optimisation of reinforced concrete beam is carried out to get the most economical concrete section and the reinforcements at user specified intervals. Genetic algorithm is used to find out the depth, the number and diameter of bars and the diameter and spacing of stirrups. A program is created based on …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 55–59 Read article
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Combustion Analysis of Ethanol in An HCCI Engine
Abstract: Improving fuel economy and reducing emissions are two major challenges being faced by the automotive industry. Alternative fuels and new combustion concepts are emerging to combat both pollution and fuel crises. Of late, the concept of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition, has been receiving increased attention due to its potential for simultaneously reducing fuel consumption, NOx and Particulate Emissions. In particular, in HCCI engine research, where combustion is regarded to be …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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FEA Analysis for the Optimization of an Extrusion Die
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The process of extrusion plays a vital role in the production process of different parts in various environments. Even though there is lot of variations in the production of parts during extrusion with conventional processes to the latest automation in the manufacturing. There is a need to develop different die designs by varying input processes variables for the extrusion process in an optimum manner. …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 10–21 Read article
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Analysis and Characterization of Tensile Property of Mg MMC using ANSYS
Abstract: The objective of the this research paper is to predict the stress and strain values of magnesium metal matrix composites using finite element analysis (FEA) and compare with the universal testing machine (UTM) results through the tensile load. The composites were prepared by semi solid stir casting process. Tensile specimens with ASTM B557 standard dimensions were prepared from the composites. These specimens were subjected to uni-axial tension under the 10 …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Development and Validation of a New Stability-Indicating HPLC Method for the Determination of Rosiglitazone in Tablets
Abstract: Rosiglitazone (ROS) is an antidiabetic drug belonging to the thiazolidine class. A new stability-indicating high-performance chromatographic (HPLC) method was developed for the determination of ROS in pharmaceuticals, and validated for its suitability following the ICH guidelines. Chromatography was performed on a Chromatopack (250×4.6 mm; 5 µm particle size) column using phosphate buffer of pH 3.2 and methanol (70:30 v/v) as mobile phase pumped at a flow rate of 1 ml …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Two New, Useful and Facile Stability-Indicating UV Spectrophotometric Methods for the Determination of Rosiglitazone in Pharmaceuticals
Abstract: Rosiglitazone (ROS) is an antidiabetic drug belonging to the thiozolidine class. Two simple, rapid, sensitive, accurate and reproducible UV-spectrophotometric methods were developed and subsequently validated for the determination of ROS in bulk and tablet form. The methods are based on the measurement of the absorbance of the drug solution either in 0.1 M NaOH (NaOH method) or in 0.1 M HCl (HCl method) at 316 nm in both instances. The …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–19 Read article
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Operating Limits of Three-phase Self-excited Induction Generator under Unbalanced Operations
Abstract: This paper presents a new GA based model to analyze the steady state performance of the self-excited induction generator (SEIG) under unbalanced load and excitation. The proposed model is based upon the load decoupled approach using symmetrical component theory. The simulated results as obtained using proposed model are compared with experimental results on a test machine. Close agreement with the experimental results proves the effectiveness of GA based model and …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 13–29 Read article