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214 articles for “Metals Concentration”
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Predicting Elastic and Plastic Stress Concentration Factor using Notch Strength Analysis
Abstract: Structural sizing is getting more sophisticated as weight and cost of any structure is important. Weight optimization is a key player in enhancing business revenues and reducing fuel consumption for a greener planet. Thus, millennial designers attempt to develop weight optimized structures, while meeting structural stiffness, strength and integrity, and safety requirements as specified by international certification agencies. This can be achieved by innovative analyses approaches, which predict realistic factor …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Cast iron due to Bio-organism
Abstract: Cast iron is a high tensile strength metal. It is generally used for making tools, pipe fitting, electrical fitting equipment and rail track. It interacts with corrosive substances to develop electrochemical cell on their interface. Corrosive substances are acids, bases, salts, bio-wastes, particulates and pollutants. These substances produce hostile medium for materials. These harmful wastes discharge by industries, households, agricultural, urbanization, development of infrastructure, construction works, thermal power stations, hydropower, …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 105–114 Read article
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Investigate the origin of the Hall Effect
Abstract: The Hall Effect was first recorded by a scientist named E. H. Hall. Detailed information on how the Hall effect is produced and what needs to be done to understand it is also provided here. After a brief introduction of the Hall operating rule and the basic characteristics of Hall devices, the most recent developments in the field are reviewed. It outlines: better information about the influence of device geometry …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 8–13 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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Ground Water Contamination in Shallow Aquifer of Punjab State With Special Reference to Uranium
Abstract: In Punjab State ground water is in general suitable for drinking uses except at few places in the southern and south western parts where it is not suitable due to high EC or high fluoride or nitrate or combination of all. Almost all ground waters are suitable for irrigation for growing crops like wheat, mustard, rice, barley and maize etc. However, at few places where EC of ground water goes …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 10, Issue 4, 2021 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Bioassay Studies on Artemia – A Mini Review
Abstract: The present study illustrates the use of Artemia as the bioindicator organism to detect pollutants in the environment. Various bioassay studies have been done using Artemia and this review concentrated more on the heavy metal toxicity on this species. It may be concluded from this review that Artemia was found to be a very resistant organism to heavy metals and it has potential to act as a bioindicator to evaluate …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Comparative Evaluation of Heavy Metal Content in Selected Leafy Vegetables and Fruits Collected from the Market of Prayagraj
Abstract: The following research work has been undertaken to examine the presence of heavy metals, i.e. lead, cadmium, copper, iron, and cobalt in some selected vegetables and fruits supplied in the local market. The process used to determine heavy metals is Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. Iron concentration in spinach, tomato, and cauliflower, and ladyfinger showed higher ranges which were exceeding the permissible limits. Overall from the following study, we can conclude that …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Monitoring the Effectiveness of Water-Based Plants for the Inhibition of Metal
Abstract: The temperature performance profile of the plant extracts shows that inhibition efficiency increased with increasing temperature of the system until at about 323K at 9.00hrs immersion time where a decline in inhibition efficiency occurred implying the opposite at higher temperatures and longer immersion time. Corrosion rate parameters changed with rise in temperature and exposure – immersion time. Plots of rates of corrosion against the volume(s) of the test inhibitor(s) in …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Treatment of Textile Industrial Wastewater using Hydrophilized Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane for Water Recovery and Reuse
Abstract: The textile industry is very water intensive. Water is used for cleaning the raw material and for many flushing steps during the entire production process. During the process a large quantity of wastewater is produced which consists of dyes, heavy metals, pigments, and surfactants in high concentration levels all around the world. Dyes and other chemical laden wastewater released by textile industries is a major concern for the treatment which …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 9, Issue 4, 2022 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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Therapeutic Potential of Silver: An Overview
Abstract: Metals play an important role in human body, the deficiency of which leads to various disorders. Earlier there was a perception that metals are not compatible to human body at all, but now it has been reported that numbers of metallic compounds are essential for body and some are in the category of essential elements. Metals are present in human body in different concentration and combination at various sites and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Parametric Optimization of Tool Wear Rate in Side Flushing form of Die Sink EDM of EN-31 Die Steel
Abstract: Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the most extensively used non-conventional material removal processes for manufacturing geometrically complex or hard material parts that are extremely difficult to machine by conventional machining process. EDM researchers have concentrated on achieving faster and more efficient metal removal rate coupled with a reduction in tool wear and improved surface characteristics. In this paper, the operating performance measures of side flushing type of electrical …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 72–80 Read article
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Effect of Artemia on the Reduction of Alkali Metals from the Distillery Effluent
Abstract: AbstractThe present study evaluates the feasibility of using Artemia as a bioaccumulator in reducing toxic concentrates of the distillery effluent collected from the industrial area, near Chennai. Generally, the distillery effluent contains a very high amount of alkali metals (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium). Artemia being an efficient environmental adapter was able to thrive in the distillery effluent for 72 h. The physico-chemical parameters such as pH, salinity of the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Al-Mg-Si Alloy based Hybrid Composite Reinforced with SiC and Graphite
Abstract: The present work is carried out to investigate the mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si alloy matrix based hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs) using stir casting method owing to its popularity and large scale productions. SiC and graphite reinforcements were added each with 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively to fabricate four composites specimens. X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscope were used for phase identification and microstructure characterization (SEM). Density, hardness, compressive …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 9–19 Read article
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Cadmium-induced Lipid Peroxidation and DNA Damage in Sorghum Bicolor Seedlings
Abstract: AbstractThe effect of cadmium (Cd) on lipid peroxidation and DNA damage was studied in a variety of SP18008 Sorghum bicolor seedlings which were exposed to different concentrations of Cd (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 μmol/L) heavy metal for two weeks. After two weeks of Cd treatment, Lipid peroxidation was increased in the form of MDA content along with increased concentration of Cd whereas increased DNA damage was also observed …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Heavy Metal Assessment of Rainwater from Owerri Metropolis and Suburbs of Imo State, Nigeria Using GIS, MATLAB and ANN Models.
Abstract: Three hundred and fifty (350) rainwater samples were collected from 35 select locations within Owerri Metropolis, Ehime Mbano and Mbaitoli LGAs and analyzed for Cd, Cu, Fe, Zn, and Pb using standard instrumental methods. The results were compared with the World Health Organization (WHO), National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Standards for drinking water …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 38–57 Read article
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Experimental Investigations on Aluminium Composites Materials Using Stir Casting Process
Abstract: In physical operations, accoutrements in motorcars and aeronautical machine factors, aluminium and its alloys are extensively used. In this study an effort is made to ameliorate the properties of aluminium essence matrix compound (A356) for manufacturing of machine rudiments taking High Tensile strength, Hardness, Wear resistance and low coefficient of friction, aluminium alloy (A356) reinforced with aluminium oxide, graphite and silicon carbide. In the current work, A356 as base metal …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 302–323 Read article
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Overview of Atomic Structure of Metals in Group 1 Elements
Abstract: This study discussed the basic atomic features of Group 1 elements—lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium—by concentrating on their electronic configurations, atomic radii, and ionization energies. The article gives a thorough investigation of how these variables contribute to the chemical and physical characteristics of alkali metals. The data demonstrated that when the atomic number increases, the atomic radius likewise increases, whereas the ionization energy drops. These developments are ascribed …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 6–13 Read article
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Forecasting Heavy Metal Level on the Basis of Acidification Trend in the Major Estuarine System of Indian Sundarbans
Abstract: The authors present here the temporal oscillations of aquatic pH, zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in the ambient media of Hooghly estuary of Indian Sundarbans and forecast values of these variables in response to acidification phenomenon. The forecast has been done on the basis of 30 years of real-time data (1984–2013). The exponentialsmoothening-based forecast reflects the gradual lowering of pH in the estuarine water that has considerable impact …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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H2 Production by Methanol Steam Reforming over Copper Impregnated Anodized Aluminum Oxide (AAO)
Abstract: Hydrogen production by methanol steam reforming (MSR) is easy and simple as compared to other reforming methods using fossil fuels such as methane steam reforming. The catalysts for MSR are well developed and available commercially. When constructing a small or micro reformer, the catalyst often needs to be coated on the wall of the metal substrate. In this case, the bonding between the metal surface and the catalyst layer must …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Aluminum and its Alloys to Recover from Corrosive Weather
Abstract: Corrosion is defined as deterioration of material, usually metal, because of reaction with its environment and which requires presence of an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte and an electrical circuit. Aluminum and its alloys are reactive to weather of exposure, e.g. ambient, acid and alkalis. Solid to pigments are prevented from corrosion by using inhibitors. Organic inhibitors are ever praised due to non-toxic performances. Basic processes are surface adsorption to …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 7–19 Read article