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915 articles for “performance characteristics”
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A Review of Recent Advancements in the Field of Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Joints Made of Aluminium and Magnesium
Abstract: Friction stir welding (FSW) stands at the forefront of welding technology, offering a promising avenue for joining dissimilar metals like aluminum and magnesium. These metals, renowned for their exceptional properties such as ductility, thermal conductivity, low density, and impressive weight-to-strength ratios, find wide utility across numerous industrial sectors. However, traditional fusion welding methods often struggle to effectively join aluminum and magnesium due to their disparate physical and chemical characteristics. FSW …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 134–142 Read article
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Comparison of Conventional RCC Columns, Steel Columns and Composite Columns
Abstract: Worldwide, the steel industry is expanding almost everywhere. Compared to the USA, EU, and other developed nations, India uses less steel in the construction industry. Additionally, India's cities have some of the highest population densities per square kilometre, which limits horizontal construction growth and favours vertical development. Steel structures are more ductility and can undergo more deflections while concrete structures are larger and attracts more seismic weight. Hybrid construction combines …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 35–44 Read article
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Tuning the physical properties of spray pyrolysed nanocrystalline CdO thin films by varying the substrate temperature
Abstract: Spray pyrolysis technique has been employed to deposit cadmium oxide (CdO) thin films on glass substrates preheated to different temperatures (250, 350, 400 and 500°C). Structural, morphological, optical and electrical characterization studies were performed on the films to study the behavior of the films. The thicknesses of the films prepared at different substrate temperatures vary from 497 to 465 nm. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the films are polycrystalline exhibiting …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 31–41 Read article
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Impact of Selective Nanocatalysts in Nitroarene Reduction Reactions
Abstract: This review provides a concise overview of the catalytic reduction of nitroarene using NaBH4 as a reducing agent. The focus is on the use of metallic nanoparticles (NPs), transition metallic NPs, and nanocomposites as reduction catalysts, specifically Ag, Au, Pd, and Cu NPs. These NPs have unique biophysical characteristics and highly accessible surfaces, making them suitable for various research fields, including medical and environmental research. The study also investigates the …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 25, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 33–46 Read article
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An overview of fractal antennas
Abstract: Wireless communication for wireless applications is growing at a faster rate these days. There is a greater need for low-profile, multiband or wideband antennas. With the elevated low-profile antennas are in high demand due to advancements in antenna technology. The fractal antenna's self-similarity and self-repetitive characteristics enable it to satisfy this requirement. I give a thorough overview of fractals in this review paper, going on to discuss their dimensions and …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Optimized Machine Learning Framework for Battery State Prediction in Smart Charging Systems
Abstract: Good estimation of battery states, including State-of-Charge (SoC), State-of-Health (SoH), and Remaining Useful Life (RUL), are important in managing energy wisely and controlling the adaptive charging. This work introduces a streamlined machine learning model based on the ability to use multi-dimensional sensor measurements in terms of voltage, current, temperature, and cycle number to forecast battery conditions with high accuracy. Decent preprocessing, such as noise elimination, feature scaling, and calculated features, …
Published in International Journal of Energy and Thermal Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 55–66 Read article
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Optimizing Customer Care Centre Performance: A Data Analytics Approach
Abstract: Customer care centres are essential in today's competitive corporate environment for ensuring client loyalty and satisfaction. By utilizing data analytics approaches, one may gain important insights regarding performance overall, operational effectiveness, and customer interactions. Data analytics encompasses the analysing, interpretation, and extraction of valuable insights from data to aid decision-making and address intricate issues. Call centre analytics is the process of gathering and evaluating call data to assist companies in …
Published in Recent Trends in Programming languages · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 34–49 Read article
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Screening of Mustard Varieties and Lines against Clubroot and Alternaria Leaf Spot Diseases
Abstract: The experiment was conducted to find out the resistant varieties/lines against clubroot and Alternaria leaf spot diseases of mustard at the Plant Pathology Division, RARS Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the Rabi season of 2024-2025 with sixty-two (62) varieties and lines of Mustard collected from Oilseed Research Centre (ORC) and Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC), Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh. To screen for clubroot and Alternaria leaf spot diseases and to evaluate yield and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 97–106 Read article
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Comparison of Tuning Methods of PID Controllers of Two Conical Tank System of Interacting Type
Abstract: The rapid increasing complexity of modern control systems has accentuated the idea of applying new modern approaches in order to solve design problems for various control engineering applications. This paper deals with the tuning of PID controllers for complex nonlinear process of two interacting Conical Tank Systems. Conical tanks play vital role in leaching extractions in pharmaceutical and chemical industries, as well as in food processing industry. It is a …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Amorphous composite coating’s ability to resist corrosion
Abstract: To increase the mechanical qualities of the coatings, amorphous composite coating was applied to the carbon steel substrate using arc spraying and remelted using a plasma remelting technology. Micro structural microscope, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and microhardness tester were used to examine the composition, microstructure, and characteristics of the composite coating. After the plasma remelting, the microstructure of the composite coatings for amorphous materials was more …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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A Comprehensive survey of robust image quality metrics for satellite imagery
Abstract: Satellite imagery is essential for applications like environmental monitoring, urban development, precision agriculture, defence surveillance, and disaster response. The reliability of these applications is closely tied to the quality of the captured images, which may be compromised by atmospheric effects, sensor imperfections, compression artifacts, and transmission noise. As a result, accurate image quality assessment (IQA) is essential to ensure trustworthy analysis and informed decision-making in satellite-based systems. The distinctive properties …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–20 Read article
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Physiochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Drinking Water from Public Places of Bhimdatta Municipality
Abstract: People on globe are under tremendous threat due to undesired changes in the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of air, water and soil. Due to increased human population, industrialization, use of fertilizers and man-made activity water is highly polluted with different harmful contaminants. Diseases caused by contaminated drinking water and poor hygiene practice are the leading cause of death among human population worldwide. In order to understand the quality of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Effect of the Position of Geotextiles on the Strength Characteristics of Subgrade Soil in Bituminous Pavements
Abstract: In the past 20 years, many new road improvement techniques have revolved around the use of geosynthetics. Geosynthetics may be used in those areas where the soil remains saturated part of the year or over clay and moist silty weak subgrade soils. The quality and life of pavement is greatly affected by the type of subgrade, subbase and base course materials. Subgrade soil is the bottom most layer of the …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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An Enhance Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Black Hole and Gray Hole Attacks in AODV Routing Protocol
Abstract: Wireless network has become more and more popular during the past decades. A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is integrating of mobile nodes, in which the packets are forwarded without any centralized network authority. The devices are connected via wireless medium. Due to this, characteristic security is high risk because packets are easily trapped in the network. There is no pledge of attack free communication due to heterogeneity in the …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Photonic Polymer Composites for Light-Modulating Displays and High-Throughput Optical Data Transmission
Abstract: The combination of PMMA-based composites recently received substantial attention from the photonic applications field since these materials combine excellent optical transparency, mechanical flexibility and straightforward fabrication capabilities. The material performance of pure PMMA requires functional additives because it shows limited thermal properties and optical attenuation in addition to sensitivity against UV rays. The research explores developmental pathways for PMMA composites through combined use of nanoparticles and electro-optic polymers with dopants …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 838–860 Read article
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Diffusion-Based Enhancement of Low-SNR Time- Frequency Signals
Abstract: Traditional enhancing techniques are useless in low signal-to-noise ratio (LSNR) situations because noise drastically interferes with communication signals. Based on an enhanced DiffBIR model, this paper suggests a dual-stage signal improvement approach that combines diffusion with deep learning. By combining the Inception module for multi-scale feature extraction with the Pixel Fusion Attention (PFA) module for significant region highlighting, the model improves signal recovery in the time- frequency domain. Experiments show …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 15–27 Read article
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Role of Strontium in Structural and Dielectric characterstics of Barium Titanate
Abstract: Ba₀.₇₅Sr₀.₂₅TiO₃ (BST) compound was synthesized through the conventional solid-state reaction methodology, aimed at investigating its structural, microstructural, and dielectric characteristics. The structural characterization was executed employing X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the resultant diffraction patterns were refined utilizing the Rietveld method, which substantiated the establishment of a single-phase perovskite configuration exhibiting tetragonal symmetry and belonging to the P4mm space group. The refined lattice parameters revealed subtle distortions correlating with the substitution …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1157–1163 Read article
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Fabrication and Characterization of PLA-CSP Composites via FDM for Biodegradable Food Packaging
Abstract: In light of the growing need for environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional plastic packaging, this study presents the design of a food-grade, biocompatible packaging material composed of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and packed with coconut shell powder (CSP). One of the most well-known thermoplastic polymers, PLA is produced from renewable resources like sugarcane or maize starch. Its nontoxicity, biodegradability, and adherence to food safety standards and regulations provide energy. Unfortunately, PLA's …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1016–1025 Read article
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IoT-Enabled Polymer–Gel PCM Composites for Intelligent Thermal Management in Solar Facade Applications
Abstract: The present study investigates the development of a multifunctional polymer–gel phase change composite designed for solar façade applications with integrated real-time thermal monitoring capability. A crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol–borax matrix was employed as a three-dimensional polymer scaffold to encapsulate paraffin-based phase change material, ensuring leakage-free operation and structural integrity under repeated thermal cycling. Graphite nanoplatelets were incorporated as thermally conductive nano-fillers to enhance heat transfer through the polymer composite via percolation-driven …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 99–111 Read article
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Investigation on Thermal and Modal Analysis of Brake Disc Made of SS410 And SS304 Using ANSYS
Abstract: The Primary purpose of the investigation is to investigate the vibration and noise that are present in the braking system. As a result of the application of braking force, the kinetic energy of the vehicle was transformed into heat, sound, and vibrational energy. The dynamic structural characteristics of the components that make up the braking system are closely linked to the modal behaviour, which refers to the vibration modes that …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 346–358 Read article