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Study and Influence of heat transfer Characteristics in a Heat Exchanger by using Nanofluids: A Review
Abstract: AbstractHeat transfer play an important role in various applications like Radiator in Automobiles, Refrigerators, Electronic equipment’s etc. Therefore, heat transfer effectiveness can limit the related power utilization. The method for increasing heat exchanger effectiveness is to build higher conductivity of working liquid. The endeavor of this review summarizes the different research work articles on the improvement of the various heat transfer characteristics in heat exchangers utilizing nanofluids on two categories. …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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INFLUENCE OF CLIMATIC CHANGES ONTO THE PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES: APPLICATION TO DRIVING RANGE
Abstract: The paper has the goal of developing a methodological process to predict electric vehicle driving range under the influence of sudden temperature changes in intercity routes due to variable climatic conditions. The model is based on the combined effects of discharge rate and temperature changes on the performance of a lithium battery; the model predicts the driving range using the dynamic driving conditions to determine the Depth-Of-Discharge (DOD) at any …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 43–58 Read article
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Thermal Behavior of Biomass Ashes with the Influence of Additives: A Critical Review
Abstract: The gasification of biomass is undoubtedly one of the most promising processes for sustainable energy and heat production. The formation of low-melting ashes can compromise the proper functioning of plants. To address potential risks of ash fusion and agglomerate formation in high-temperature zones that may occur in downdraft reactor configurations, a detailed literature review on the use of additives to counteract the risk of ash formation and deposition has been …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Incentive Scheme and its Influence on Construction Project Performance
Abstract: Incentive is motivation given to employees in order to boost their morale in performing better at their task. Type of incentive scheme and method of application used can influence satisfaction derived by individual employee. This paper examines challenges to effective incentive scheme and benefits of incentives to construction industry. Data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to professionals in building industry. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive i.e., mean and …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Critical Termination Reasons Influencing High-Way Projects in Nigeria
Abstract: Viable road network is one of the major infrastructural yardsticks for assessing economic development of a country. It is complex and characterized with different elements which influence its operational efficiency. The project clients desired quality service within contractual cost and time, but usually these objectives are not met. The objective of this paper is to determine most critical reasons for terminating high-way projects in Nigeria with data obtained from 60 …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 33–45 Read article
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Influence of Recycled Coarse Aggregate on Properties of Concrete
Abstract: This study focuses on the influence of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) on properties of concrete. Five different mixtures of RCA replacement comprising 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% RCA were used. It was found that workability, saturated bulk density, compressive strength and flexural strength decreases with increase in RCA content in concrete. 100% manually RCA concrete passed the 17 kN/m2 compressive strength limit generally acceptable for concrete work of non-high …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 45–53 Read article
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Influence of Combined Stabilization on the Structural Properties of Subgrade Soil
Abstract: Soil stabilization with liquid asphalt is considered as a sustainable step towards roadway construction on problematic subgrade soil, there are no requirements to import good quality materials or to implement energy consumption, but to mix the readily available soil with liquid asphalt through the cold mix technique. In this work, collapsible soil obtained from Nasiriya was mixed with asphalt emulsion, lime, and combinations of lime and asphalt emulsion (combined stabilization) …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Investigating the Effect of Communication Strategy and Commitment on Incident Reporting
Abstract: Incident reporting is extensively used in the mining industry. By far, certain factors such as behavior, communication culture and safety culture that influence its effectiveness have been investigated. However, the influence of other factors such as communication strategy and commitment of mine workers on incident reporting have not been established. This study investigates the effect of communication strategy and commitment of gold mine workers on incident reporting. The descriptive research …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Transport Model of Nickel Deposition Influenced by Heterogeneous Velocity and Permeability on Saturated Soils
Abstract: Transport model of nickel was developed to monitor the variation rate of infiltration in two different formations of the soil. Its study in the formations and depositions observed to be outside the deltaic zone. These are based on other investigation carried out that verifies the types of deposited formation in the environment. Such generated information from further findings developed lots of other significant information on this deposition. The research expresses …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 34–58 Read article
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Influence of Graded Channel on Performance of Symmetric Double Material Gate Insulator FDSOI MOSFET
Abstract: Abstract: In this paper, we investigate the effect on the linearity, analog and RF performance of graded channel in case of hetero-gate-dielectric FDSOI MOSFET with higher doping at source end and low doping at drain end. The major figure of merits (FOMs) studied are on-state drive current (ION), transconductance (gm), total gate capacitance (Cgg), cut-off frequency (fT), higher order derivative of transconductance (gm’, gm’’), intermodulation distortion (IMD3) and third- order …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Geopolymerization: A Review on Physico-chemical Factors Influence to the Reaction Process
Abstract: A geopolymer is one of materials belonging to an inorganic polymer group based on alumino-silicate structural networks. The material is a product of reactions among the activated alumino silicate resources and solutions of alkaline activators in various conditions. There have been many investigations conducted to produce geopolymer using different raw materials and methods. The chemical factors have a decisive role in the reaction process and the formation of the geopolymeric …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Influence of Bi2O3 on Physical, Optical and gamma radiation Properties of BaO-Bi2O3-B2O3-CuO and BaO-Bi2O3-B2O3-Fe2O3 glasses
Abstract: In this present work glasses with chemical composition 30BaO-XBi2O3-(69-X)B2O3-1CuO and 30BaO-XBi2O3-(69-X)B2O3-1Fe2O3 (X = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 mole%) have been prepared and labeled as BBBC and BBBF series, respectively. Traditional quenching method was employed for making these samples. XRD diffractograms confirmed that the materials were amorphous. Physical, optical and structural properties were studied with the influence of Bi2O3 concentration. The density of both BBBC and BBBF series …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 20–31 Read article
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Influence of FEF (N550) Carbon Black on Rheological and Physico-mechanical Properties of SBR Vulcanizate for Tyre Application
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the synergistic effect of Fast extrusion furnace black on the rheological, surface morphological and physico-mechanical properties such as tensile strength, hardness and specific gravity of styrene-butadiene synthetic rubber composite. SBR is an elastomer which is an important sort of synthetic rubber. It is a copolymer whose molecular structure primarily consists of organic compound styrene and butadiene chain. Fast extrusion furnace black and high abrasion furnace …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 48–58 Read article
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Operational Modeling of Cutting Parameters Influence on Power Consumption and Surface Roughness in CNC Turning of AISI 304
Abstract: This paper describes the power consumption and surface roughness predictive model development in computer numerical control (CNC) turning of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel using Taguchi method and response surface method (RSM). The experiments are designed and conducted based on Taguchi’s design of experiments (DoE) with cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut and nose radius as the process parameters. Signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios of responses are calculated to identify the …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Study of Influence of Corrosion and Cracking on Bond Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Member
Abstract: Reinforced concrete, as composite material has occupied special place in the modern construction of different type of structure. Reinforced concrete is inherently durable and near maintenance free construction material. Service life of reinforced concrete structure can be significantly reduced when the corrosion of reinforcing steel is initiated; the product of corrosion expands and occupies greater volume than original volume of steel, eventually causes cracking of concrete. The composite action of …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 58–67 Read article
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VELOCITYAND OXYGEN DEFICITT INFLUENCE ON THE TRANSPORT OF FRANCISELA IN ELEME CREEK
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to monitor velocity and oxygen deficit effect on the transport of francisela in Eleme creek, a steady state advection-diffusion-reaction on the transport process were observed in the system, in other to developed the various rate of concentration, constant oxygen deficit and velocity were also monitored in the study, the system express high to low concentration in all the locations that were examined on the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 47–52 Read article
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Influence of Sediment Yield Over Life of Reservoir using Arc SWAT, to Adjudge Useful Life of Reservoir by Anova Analysis for Sri Ram Sagar Project
Abstract: Certain issues that include stresses, floods, seismic loads could be observed inevitable andunpredictable in terms of occurrence, ultimately affect the functionality and life span for anyReservoir. Another important factor, which ultimately and strappingly influences any robustReservoir and its storage capacity is Sedimentation. Appraisal of quantity of sediment and applicationof proper remedial measures could significantly sustain and enhance the storage capacity of thereservoir. This study primarily deals on evaluating the annual …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Influence of Wind Braces on the Dynamic Performance of an Industrial shed Integrated with Gantry Crane of Different Capacities
Abstract: Linear structural analysis of industrial sheds often neglects ascendancy of different structural elements over the dynamic performance of the shed. A slight variation in the structure may introduce huge steel demand or it can reduce the demand to a considerable extent. This research paper studies the non-linear response of an industrial shed equipped with gantry cranes of different capacities and different structural systems. The influence of these elements has been …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 73–80 Read article
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MODELING EARLY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE PARTIALLY REPLACED WITH HETEROGENEOUS PALM KERNEL SHELL INFLUENCED BY VOID RATIO AND PERMEABILITY
Abstract: The study monitored the partial replacement of palm kernel shell as an aggregate for concrete production, this was carried out using modelling and simulation techniques, such condition were applied to determine other parameters that their significance impact may have not determined its growth rates in terms of compressive strength. The study observed the void and permeability of the material, including heterogeneity, to influence the increase and decrease of compressive growth …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 24–38 Read article
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Onset of Rayleigh-Bénard Convection in a Micropolar Fluid under the Influence of Temperature Modulation, Electric Field and Internal Heat
Abstract: AbstractThis paper analyses the onset of Rayleigh-Bénard convection in a micropolar fluid subject to an Imposed Time-periodic Boundary Temperature (ITBT) of small amplitude, an AC electric field along with internal heat. The temperature gradient between the walls of the fluid layer consists of a steady part and a time-dependent oscillatory part. The Venezian approach is adopted in arriving at the correction Rayleigh number. The effects of the oscillating temperature field …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 44–62 Read article