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985 articles for “Mixing”
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A Contemplating Review on Pure and Modified Polymeric Membranes for O2/N2 Separation
Abstract: The separation of O2/N2 by using membrane technology from air got the interest of the process industries due to its advantage over the conventional technologies like cryogenic distillation and pressure swing adsorption, in terms of simplicity, size, economic and power consumption. Membrane material selection for the separation of O2/N2 is challenging because most of the materials have low selectivityand others have low permeability. To meet both the selectivity of O2/N2 …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 9–32 Read article
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Smart Carburetor (A New Technology/Methods to Convert All Fuels into Useful Energy/Shaft power/ Engine Power, in Automobiles)
Abstract: The combustion of fuels is and will be in the nearest future a basic way of acquiring the energy, the work of non-materials are used in this equipment or design that transform all fuels into usable energy or shaft power to improve the performance of that particular vehicle. here simply convert all fuels into a homogeneous mixture (which is a little non-homogeneous in chemical nature) and turn all fuel particles …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 19–23 Read article
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Dynamic Behavior of Recycled Asphalt Concrete
Abstract: Utilizing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in new asphalt mixtures has increased in recent years because of its economic and environmental benefits. The dynamic behavior of the recycled asphalt concrete (with cutback and emulsion) in terms of resilient modulus (Mr), rutting resistance, and permanent microstrain have been investigated in this work. Cylindrical specimens of 102 mm in diameter and 102 mm in height have been prepared from the recycled mixture after …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Sustainability of Asphalt Pavement in Terms of CraSustainability of Asphalt Pavement in Terms of Crack Healing Phenomena: A Reviewck Healing Phenomena: A Review
Abstract: The Asphalt concrete mixture is considered to have nonlinear viscoelastic behavior, its fatigue life consists of two components, namely the resistance to fracture and crack, and the ability to heal the micro cracks. Both of the processes change with temperature and time. Such processes exhibit the sustainability potential of asphalt concrete pavement. The approach to study this potential requires mechanical tests like creep or relaxation, strength and repeated load tests. …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 38–55 Read article
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Geopolymer Concrete Composites and its Properties- A Clean and Sustainable Development
Abstract: Production of geopolymer composites, an inventive and environmentally friendly substitute for regular Portland cement concrete, involves the polymerization of several industrial waste materials, including fly ash, powdered granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, and rice husk ash, using solutions that are very alkaline. Because this technique removes the requirement for calcination, which is a significant contributor of CO2 emissions during the manufacturing of OPC, GPC is more ecologically friendly. Alkaline …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 284–300 Read article
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Comparison of High and Low Temperature Properties of Dual Modified Asphalt Binders with Polyphosphoric Acid and Polymer Modified Bitumen using Rheological Tests
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to investigate the properties of asphalt binder mixtures at both high and low temperatures. To achieve this, two types of admixtures were selected and combined, resulting in a technology known as dual modified asphalt binders. Extreme temperatures during summer and winter can lead to significant issues such as cracking and rutting in asphalt binder pavement. In order to address these problems, a comprehensive …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 23–34 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Incorporating Fly Ash, Coir Husk Ash, and Hybrid Fibers
Abstract: High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC) is an advanced composite material designed to improve the mechanical properties and durability of conventional concrete. This study investigates the effects of fly ash (FA), coir pith ash (CPA), and various fiber reinforcements (polypropylene, coir, and kenaf) on the compressive strength of HPFRC. The research evaluates the influence of natural admixtures, single fiber additions, and hybrid fiber combinations to optimize mix proportions for enhanced structural performance. …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Design of a Plant for the Production of Ammonia and Urea Using Aspen HYSYS
Abstract: The design of a plant for the production of 1800 MT/Day of ammonia and 1400 MT/Day of urea using aspen HYSYS was carried out in this work. Ammonia is produced through the Haber-Bosch process, where hydrogen and nitrogen react in the presence of a catalyst producing mixture containing ammonia while urea is produced by the reaction between ammonia and carbon IV oxide. In this work, aspen HYSYS, chemical engineering design …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 29–44 Read article
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Effect of Steel Slag and Bagasse Ash on Strength of Concrete
Abstract: An experimental investigation was carried out to evaluate the strength properties of concrete. The concrete mix of M-50 grade was designed and produced by replacing steel slag partially with fine aggregate and bagasse ash partially with cement. The mix proportions were prepared with varying percentage of bagasse ash including one control mix of steel slag. Bagasse ash in concrete was replaced with 0, to 20% with an interval of 5% …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Investigation of Fracture Mechanics in Composite Materials Through Experimental Testing
Abstract: Understanding the fracture mechanics of composite materials is essential to appreciating their durability and structural integrity. The goal of this research article's extensive experimental analysis is to clarify how composite materials fracture under various loading scenarios. The study makes use of cutting-edge experimental methods to describe the beginning, spreading, and eventual failure of cracks in composite structures. An understanding of the fundamental mechanisms controlling fracture in composites is obtained by …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Effect of Alccofine and Tyre buffings on Engineering Properties of Sand
Abstract: In the present paper, the effect of alccofine and tyre buffings addition on the compression and bearing ratio of sand are evaluated through laboratory study. On the basis of compaction test, a reference mix composed of sand + 12 % alccofine + 2 % tire buffing was selected for further study. The unconfined compression and bearing ratio test on the reference mix was then carried out by curing the sample …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 9–20 Read article
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A Laboratory Methodological Proposal for “Geotechnical Lime Stabilization of A-4 Soils”
Abstract: This paper establish the beginning of a research process regarding the behavior of soils stabilized with lime. Generally, the geotechnical practice of soils stabilized with lime requires a first step conducted in the laboratory, to attest the features of “natural soils” in order to improve their behavior in term of geotechnical performance and, a second step, carried out onsite with experimental test fields, in order to verify the benefit obtained …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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EBG Technology and Applications; A Review
Abstract: This present paper concentrates on applications of Electromagnetic band gap (EBG) technology that is operating at microwave and sub mm wave frequencies. Some of examples of Electromagnetic band gap configurations in the region of microwave are shown, that includes array antennas, high precision GPS, mobile telephony, wearable antennas and diplexing antennas. A 500 GHz dipole configuration and a novel heterodyne mixer are shown as examples for sub millimeter wave region. …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 21–36 Read article
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Review on Chemical Separation of Crude Oil and Analysis of Its Components
Abstract: Crude oil is chemically composed of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of different gaseous, liquid and solid states, the total of which may reach more than 17,000 organic compounds. At standard conditions of pressure and temperature the light hydrocarbons with carbon numbers 1 to 4 (methane, ethane, propane, butane) are present in gaseous form; Whereas pentane and the heavier hydrocarbons are found in liquid form, and in the heavy fractions …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 35–49 Read article
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Nanoparticle Reinforced Base Material Thermal Properties Using Numerical Model: A Review Paper
Abstract: Present paper deals with the review of the analysis of base materials thermal properties. Nanoparticles are reinforced into the base material to analyse their thermal properties using different numerical models. Mixture rule and Maxwell model are considered to analyse the thermal properties of Al6061/Al7075 base material thermal properties reinforced with silicon carbide, aluminium oxide and copper nanoparticles. From the analysis, it has been found that addition of the nanoparticles into …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Strength and Durability Properties of Metakaolin Amalgamated High Performance Concrete
Abstract: In past three decades, it is inevitably for the development of high strength concrete (HSC) and high performance concrete (HPC) is progressively enhanced, since these concrete are widely used throughout the world in most prominent projects like oil, bridges, multi-storey buildings and nuclear industries etc. In meticulous, the amalgamation of supplementary cementing material (SCM) or pozzolanic materials is vital when high strength and durability become the most desired properties of …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 36–44 Read article
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TITLE - COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR SOLVING 1D FIELD PROBLEMS. i.e. (structural problems)
Abstract: Numerical methods in field of applied mathematics and applied physics are well known tools for solution of various disciplinary and interdisciplinary field problems with different boundary conditions such as solid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics and soil mechanics etc. This paper aims for successfully framework to get feasible one-dimensional solutions of field problems (i.e. solid mechanics) with finite difference method, finite element method and their comparison with analytical (exact) solutions. …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Simulation of Wavelength Division Multiplexing Based Fiber Optic Link by Using Different Types of Dispersion Compensating Fiber
Abstract: Wavelength division multiplexing multiplies various optical signals on a single optical fiber by using different wavelengths of laser light at the transmitter end and demultiplex them into multiple optical signal at the receiver end . We want to improve overall system performance and reduced as much as possible the transmission performance influenced by the dispersion, several dispersion compensation technologies are involved. In this paper we have studied the WDM based …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Influence of Blending Technique on Surface Free Energy of Modified Asphalt Cement
Abstract: AbstractThe processing technique of modified asphalt cement in the laboratory is adopted by heating the asphalt cement in an oven to the required mixing temperature; then the additive is added and mixed for a target mixing time. It was felt that such technique allows more volatiles to evaporate and required high mixing temperature. In this work, asphalt cement of 44 penetration grade was gained from Dora refinery, south west of …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Studies on Polymer Modified Bitumen with various Fiber Impregnation
Abstract: Transportation sector is showing immense growth in the recent decades, modern vehicles introduced require a more stable platform to run better. In terms of road construction, we are not yet reaching the modernized standards adopted by other countries and usage of modern and innovative road construction materials are yet to be used in transportation infrastructure sector. The available roads are also getting damaged due to improper maintenance of top layer …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 19–24 Read article