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Experimental Investigation on Hybrid Laminated Composites Reinforced with Basalt-Pineapple-Bamboo Fibers
Abstract: In the majority of technological applications, particularly in automotive and building materials, natural fibre-reinforced composites are now more common. Natural fibre developments have seen a tremendous rise in demand recently. As a filler material, Snail Shell Powder was utilized in the current work to evaluate the mechanical and thermal characteristics of hybrid reinforced composites constructed from natural fibres such as basalt, pineapple, and bamboo. Snail shell powder weighed six grams …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Parametric optimization and validation of novel 3D scanning approach for sustainable manufacturing of patient-specific orthodontic retainers
Abstract: The purpose of the proposed study is to identify the ideal procedure parameters for 3D scanning a denture in order to produce customised orthodontic retainers that can be produced sustainably. However, pilot investigations rarely explore parameters like scanning angle, light intensity, or scanning distance. In order to lower acquisition error, the suggested study examines a method for forecasting the ideal values of the previously indicated scanning parameters. Based on the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 265–278 Read article
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Effect of Silicon Carbide Filler on Mechanical and Damping Behavior of Basalt/Stainless Steel Hybrid Laminated Composites
Abstract: This study consolidates three experimental investigations on hybrid laminated composites reinforced with basalt fibre, stainless steel (SS) wire mesh, and silicon carbide (SiC) filler using vacuum infusion moulding. Three laminates were fabricated with filler variations of 0%, 1.5%, and 3% by weight of matrix material, maintaining a stacking sequence of [0B/0W/45B/0W/0B/45W]s with a thickness of 4–5 mm. The first investigation focused on impact strength. Drop-weight impact testing revealed a steady …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 367–385 Read article
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Sustainable Ground Improvement Using Industrial Waste: Steel Slag as Granular Columns
Abstract: The increasing demand for infrastructure development on weak and compressible soils has necessitated the adoption of effective ground improvement techniques. At the same time, the rapid growth of the steel industry has resulted in the generation of huge quantities of steel slag, posing significant environmental and waste management issues. This paper focuses on the sustainable utilization of steel slag as a substitute material for granular columns in ground improvement applications. …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Experimental analysis of quaternary cement binder
Abstract: As concrete structure emitted large amount of carbon dioxide in the environment, to reduce these emition, need to minimize use of cement by using supplementary cementious material such as fly ash, silica fume, rice husk, ground granulated blast furnace slag etc. As quaternary blended cement concrete is prepared by replacing of cement with cementious material is good option for this. In this research quaternary blended cement concrete prepared by using …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Effect of Carbon Fiber on Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Aluminium-6061 for Aerospace Applications
Abstract: Composite materials have brought about a revolution in numerous industries due to their superior mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. As a result, composites have emerged as a promising class of materials. In the present experimental study, we will compare sandwiched composite panels made from aluminum 6061 alloy and aluminum-carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) with varying load-carrying capacities in terms of their mechanical properties and corrosion behavior. These specimens are prepared using …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 13, 2023 · pp. 154–159 Read article
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Synthesis of Novel Hybrid Biocomposites and Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties
Abstract: As industries increasingly adopt additive manufacturing, the demand for materials that offer better mechanical properties and functionality is on the rise. The purpose of present research work is to develop a novel hybrid biocomposites for 3D printing applications. The acacia bark, waste powder obtained from wet mahanarayan oil consisting of herbs and other bio filler was added in polylactic acid (PLA) for synthesis of hybrid biocomposites filament by twin screw …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Structural and Thermal Analysis of Ball Control Valve: A Review
Abstract: AbstractA ball valve is a type of flow control device, which is widely used to regulate a fluid flowing through a section of pipe. Currently, analyses and optimization are of special important in the design and usage of ball valves. For the analysis, finite element method (FEM) is often used to predict the safety of valve disc, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is commonly used to study the flow characteristics …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Optimization of CMOS Current Mirror Load-based Differential Amplifier using Hybrid Cuckoo Search and Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm
Abstract: Optimization of CMOS based analog circuits is becoming a practical solution for complex analog modules. There are number of evolutionary algorithms presented to optimize the analog circuits in different reported literatures. During optimization process, the optimal result may not be obtained with only individual algorithm or requires a more time. Therefore the hybrid algorithm of two or more algorithms is more effective method to obtain the goal. The Particle Swarm …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 71–78 Read article
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A Study on Tribological Behaviour of Fly Ash Filled Glass Fiber Reinforcement Epoxy Based Composites Using Taguchi Experimental Design
Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials have better corrosion resistance, better wear resistance, reduced weight of structure, good thermal/electrical insulation and conductivity, etc. due to their properties its application field include aircraft, space crafts, automotive, infrastructure, marine, and sporting goods. But a major industrial problem is erosive wear of structure components caused by abrasive particles. Solid particle erosion of engineering/structure components caused due to dusty operational conductions. But, even today, researchers worked …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Experimental Study on Heart Disease Prediction Using Different Machine Learning Algorithms
Abstract: Heart disease which can also be referred to as the cardiovascular disease is one of the raising concerns in today’s world. It is one of the major health problems causing death among humans irrespective of the age group and therefore has made it necessary to look into different medical factors that are required to predict the same in advance using the collected historical datasets of various patients. Thus we have …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Effect of Polymer Modified Fibers on Strength of Concrete
Abstract: AbstractThe results of an experimental investigation to study the effects of hooked steel fibers with varying dosage and polymer latex with fixed dosage in concrete are studied. In this experimental study, varying volume fraction of hooked steel fibers from 0% to 7% by weight of cement at the interval of 1% of fiber and SBR latex polymer of fixed volume of 15% by weight of cement were used. All specimens …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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An Organized Study of Jute Fiber Composites and Selection of Better Materials Using a Simplified Approach
Abstract: This paper presents an organized study of some experimental works on jute fiber composite. Ninerecent experimental research papers are considered for study. They are categorized as materials and combinations with orientations. The combination of Jute with banana, pineapple leaf fiber, aleo vera, kenaf and their various combinations with glass fiber are considered in this paper. The studies in the selected papers are categorized as natural fibers and their combinations, resins, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Durability Study of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete using Pumice Aggregate as Replacement of Coarse Aggregate
Abstract: Lightweight concrete has less dead load as compared to the normal concrete. Most of the buildings are made in India using light weight aggregate/materials. In this experimental work, we need to focus on the light weight concrete using pumice aggregate and assessment of the result of compressive strength and reduction in dead load of the concrete. Four concrete mixes of M1, M2, M3 and M4 were prepared with the different …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Experimental Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Structural Applications
Abstract: Composites made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) are currently one of the most widely used material classes in advanced engineering applications because of their remarkable environmental resistance, dimensional stability, and strength-to-weight ratio. The vacuum bag moulding method was used in this study to create CFRP laminates with different fiber-to-resin weight ratios: 50:50, 55:45, 60:40, 65:35, and 70:30. The reinforcement phase was made of unidirectional carbon fibre fabric and the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 401–415 Read article
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An Experimental Investigation of Impact of Polyproplene as a Partial Replacement in Concrete
Abstract: India, as a developing nation, will require high-strength and high-performance concrete for future infrastructure projects. Fibrous concrete, which incorporates fibers to enhance structural integrity, is one such material that could meet these demands. With different concrete fibrous materials, shapes, distributions, orientations, and densities, fibrous concrete takes on different characteristics. Polypropylene is a lightweight synthetic fiber that enhances the structural strength of concrete and helps prevent the formation of cracks. In …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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To explore the effect of polyethylene glycol additive on mechanical and gas permeation properties of polyvinyl alcohol membranes
Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) membranes were prepared by solution casting and blended with Polyethylene glycol (PEG) in de-ionized water which led to the formation of porous and flexible membranes. Extensive experimentation were performed, in order to find out that at what composition of PEG pores will be generated in the PVA membranes. The PVA polymer is a hard and crystalline thermoplastic so high concentrations of PEG were used, i.e. 40 wt%, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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The Efficacy of Inhibitive Distraction in Subjects with Cervical Spondylosis: An Experimental Study
Abstract: The objective of this study was to find the effect of inhibitive distraction (ID) in reducing the pain status, improve the functional ability and proprioception of subjects with cervical spondylosis (CS). Participants were selected from Kanti Swasthya Kendra, Birpur, Bihar. A total of 30 subjects were recruited for the study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria after signing the informed consent form. Pain status, cervical flexion ROM, propriception …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 25–38 Read article
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Mechanical Characteristics of Naturally Woven Coconut Sheath/Short Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites
Abstract: This study presents the outcomes of an experimental investigation focusing on the tensile, flexural, impact and water absorption properties of unsaturated polyester resin reinforced with naturally woven coconut sheath and short sisal fibers. Sisal fiber, characterized by its abundance, affordability, degradability, and robust strength, serves as a compelling reinforcement. The naturally woven coconut sheath fibers, discreetly found in the hidden sections of coconut branches, offer an inexpensive, biodegradable option with …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 34–44 Read article
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Exploring Challenges in Clinical Learning and the Impact of Structured Teaching on Infection Control Knowledge and Attitudes Among Nursing Students
Abstract: Living a healthy lifestyle is essential for preventing chronic diseases and maintaining physical, psychological, and social well-being. The present study, titled “Exploring Challenges in Clinical Learning and the Impact of Structured Teaching on Infection Control Knowledge and Attitudes among Nursing Students” aimed to address key challenges faced by nursing students and evaluate the impact of a structured teaching program. The study employed a quantitative research approach using a pre-experimental design …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 42–47 Read article