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Water Permeability of Hybrid Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Abstract: Results of an investigation conducted to study the water permeability of (HySFRC) are presented. Steel fibers of different lengths, i.e., 12.5, 25 and 50 mm having constant diameter of 0.6 mm were systematically combined in different mix proportions to obtain mono, binary and ternary combinations corresponding to 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% fiber volume fractions. A reference concrete mix containing no fibers was also cast for comparison purpose. A total number …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Fiber (Basalt and Steel) Reinforced Concrete
Abstract: The paper reports experimental investigations on hybrid-reinforced concrete. The proportion of basalt fiber and steel fiber was 50% respectively of the total fiber taken as sample. Effect of fiber on various strengths of concrete is studied. Fiber content varied from 0 to 4% at an interval of 1% by weight of cement. Various considerations for investigation are compressive strength, flexural strength, split tensile and bond strength. Cube of size 150 …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Machinability Studies of Chrome Steel in Turning Operation: An Experimental Investigation
Abstract: Studies on Machinability aspects are important from the standpoint of optimizing the parameters setting during the machining operations. This paper adds value to the knowledge base of machinability aspects. A report on the experimental investigation conducted, to study the effects of machining parameters on Surface Finish and Material Removal Rate (MRR) during the turning operation is presented. The current experimentation was carried out using two grades of chrome steel namely …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Strain Hardening on Steels
Abstract: Steel items of smaller shaped geometries have descriptive issues often marvel if post forge expenses were less or cost up to as machined form. Aim is to obtain shaped geometries with least effects on hardness’s. Basically cold forge has applied to make zero-zero tolerance able fitment allowances. Effects of same strain hardening has posture effects as well to break equipment under usages. Die expenses nevertheless to own machine activation towards …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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A Technical Review on Evaluation of Vegetable Oil in Water-Emulsion Cutting Fluid in Machining Steel with Coated Carbide Tool
Abstract: In metal cutting industries, Metal working fluids (MWFs) or Metal cutting fluids (MCFs) are used; they act as coolant as well as lubricant. In industries synthetic and petroleum based cutting fluid as well as coolant produce negative effect on human health, ecology and environment. When tool and work piece are engaged with each other while machining due to engagement they produce heat. The metal cutting fluids effect on heat generation …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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Evaluation of Process Parameters of Arc Welding for Eliminating Defects in Stainless Steel
Abstract: Arc welding is a popular metal joining process that uses a power supply to create an electric arc between an electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point. Arc welding is used in construction, automobile industry, household and domestic appliances manufacturing industry. We will do experimental investigation on the welded product of manufacturing industry and for this investigation we will choose some process parameters which …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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Parametric Optimization of CNC Wire Cut EDM for Oil Harden Non-Shrinking Steel: A Comparative Study
Abstract: There has been a rapid growth in the development of harder and difficult to machine metals and newly developed alloys. Conventional machining methods are not suitable and uneconomical for such materials, thus development starts for newer concepts in metal machining. It thus plays a major role in the machining of dies, tools, etc., made of tungsten carbide, hard steel, alloys used in the aeronautics industry. It is a great concern …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 44–58 Read article
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Study of the Effect of Cycle Time of Plasma Nitriding on the Service Life of AISI H-13 Tool Steel Die
Abstract: AISI H-13 tool steel is widely used as a hot-forging die for various automotive components. Usually, to increase the die life, the dies are subjected to additional surface treatment process such as carburizing, gas nitriding, salt bath nitriding, plasma nitriding, etc. The case depth is an important parameter in surface treatment process. In this work, AISI H-13 tool steel hot-forging dies are subjected to plasma nitriding. The nitriding time cycles …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 169–177 Read article
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Validation of Fuzzy System by Slump and Compressive Strength of Steel Slag Aggregate Concrete
Abstract: Concrete is the most important material used in constructionand is usually a mixture of fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, cement, water and admixtures. Concrete mix design is a process of proportioning the ingredients in right proportions. Using artificial intelligence networks like MATLAB for optimization of concrete ingredient. By which better packing of aggregates to be achieved, will improves the greater strength, modulus of elasticity, creep and shrinkage of concrete. Technique is …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 63–69 Read article
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Effect of Different Steel Sections on Design of Roof Truss
Abstract: Roof trusses, which are structural components of houses or commercial buildings, support the weight of roof purlins and coverings. Roof truss is mainly used in parking sheds, industrial buildings, warehouses etc. In present study, a comparison is made out between the mass of truss using steel single angle, double angle, tubular and pipe sections. Truss span chosen is 10 m with recommended rise of 2 m. The wind zone, permeability, …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Development of a Program for the Design of Steel Structure in Visual Basic
Abstract: Design of the steel structure is the basic requirement in the construction field. If design is safe then only the structure will be erected. While designing the tall structures, time consumptions is large because of large numbers of elements. There are many software programs available for exact analysis of structures. Some software programs have been developed for the design of individual element for Indian Standard Code IS 800:2007 [1],The Visual …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Current status of reinforced thermal spray coatings to increase corrosion resistance of boiler tube steels
Abstract: AbstractThermal barrier coatings are one of the best techniques to protect the metal surface from erosion corrosion attach. Aluminium and nickel based alloys are extensively used as thermal barrier coated materials with various techniques such as HVOF, APS etc. The techniques for applying the coatings gain their importance in thermal spray which results to get a layer deposited without affecting the properties of substrate material. Thermal spray coatings have been …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Strength and Durability of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A Review
Abstract: AbstractConcrete is essential construction material, since it is brittle in nature so the addition of steel fiber provides some ductility to the composite also the replacement of cement with other cementitious materials gives both environmental and economical benefit. Sometimes in adverse conditions concrete has to face some chemical attacks which affect the durability of concrete. This paper deals with the detailed literature review and explores the techniques to find the …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Approaches for Corrosion Prediction and Management of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete: A Systematic Review
Abstract: Load bearing concrete structures need steel reinforcement bar (rebar), which are prone to attack by the corrosive environment inside the concrete due to constant ingress of moisture, pollutant gases and anions (mainly Cl−, SO42−). In recent models for the potential life span, the causes of failure of concrete structures have been established principally due to the chloride (Cl−) ion, because of the ease in transportation of Cl− in concrete and …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 Read article
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Analytical Study of Concrete-encased Steel Column Building against Blast Load
Abstract: Study of behavior of composite building with Concrete-Encased Steel (CES) columns for blast loading is done. This is compared with the behavior of conventional building having reinforced concrete (RC) columns. In the following study, both composite and RC buildings are subjected to 0.1 ton, 0.3 ton and 0.5 ton TNT equivalent charge weight of blast load with a standoff distance of 20 m, 30 m and 40 m. To study …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management Read article
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Experimental Analysis of Cutting Forces Under Different Machining Parameters and Carbide Inserts During Turning of Hardened AISI 4340 Steel
Abstract: Turning of hardened materials with an advanced coated carbide insert has numerous advantages over the grinding process, e.g., reduced process cost, high material removal rate, and less environmental concern due to the elimination of the cutting fluid. Process parameters in conventional machining operations like cutting speed, feed, and depth of cut play the most crucial role behind the generation of heat which also leads to microstructural changes, improved tool life, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article
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Experimental Study on Fresh and Mechanical Properties of Crimpled Steel Fibers in Self-compacting Concrete
Abstract: The flow and strength characteristics of fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete (SCC) with different aspect (l/d) ratios of fibers are recommended to be studied. After achieving a satisfactory SCC mix, crimped steel fibers with l/d ratio 30 are designated as CSF30; with l/d ratio 40 are designated as CSF40, with l/d ratio 50 is designated as CSF50 and with l/d ratio 62.5 is designated as CSF62.5 fibers are added at a fixed …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 65–75 Read article
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Influence of Different Fluxes on the Angular Distortion of A-TIG Welded 316L Steel Plates
Abstract: The conventional Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding process is an autogenous welding process primarily used to weld thin metal sheets in the food processing and chemical industry. The process can weld almost all engineering materials but suffers from the limitation of slow speed and inability to weld thick sections. With the development of A-TIG welding, some of the drawbacks of traditional TIG welding have been addressed, where the activated flux …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 99–103 Read article
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Evaluation of Impact Strength and Hardness for Polymer Matrix Composites with Steel, Carbon and Glass Reinforcements for Automotive Applications
Abstract: Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) play a crucial role in a wide range of engineering submissions, owing to their impressive strength-to-weight ratio and customizable mechanical properties. This research focuses on examining how PMCs, enhanced with different materials, specifically carbon fibres, glass fibres, and steel fibres, behave when subjected to dynamic and static loading conditions. The study involves creating three distinct types of PMC specimens, each reinforced with one of the mentioned …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 738–748 Read article
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Analysis of Steel Chip Fiber Reinforced Composite Dual Pile Under Lateral Load Conditions on Sloping Terrain
Abstract: Pile foundations, in addition to supporting vertical loads from superstructures, are subjected to lateral stresses arising from seismic activities, wind gusts, water currents, and traffic impacts etc. Failure to account for these lateral forces can pose significant risks if the structure is expected to encounter any form of lateral pressure. Previous research has investigated the behavior of individual composite piles under horizontal forces, considering different soil properties, to determine the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 210–220 Read article