World Journal of Engineering: Volume 17 Issue 3

Multi-objective optimization of wire electrical discharge machining of 20MnCr5 alloy steel

Naresh Kumar, Khushdeep Goyal

Wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) is a non-conventional machining process, which is used to provide difficult and intricate shapes. The purpose of this research work is to…

GA based optimization of tri-bological behaviour of diamond coated tungsten carbide

Ramakant Rana, Qasim Murtaza, R.S. Walia

In this study, the tri-bological behaviour of the un-coated and diamond coated tungsten carbide was evaluated using the pin-on-disc test rig. The same was also tested on a lathe…

Performance evaluation of MRAS and SMO based sensorless PMSM drives

Shweta Singh, Amar Nath Tiwari, S.N. Singh

For vector control of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) requires motor speed and rotor position estimation. The precision of the open-loop techniques of the stator flux…

Variable viscosity and thermal conductivity effects on Williamson fluid flow over a slendering stretching sheet

Moses Sunday Dada, Cletus Onwubuoya

The purpose of this paper is to consider heat and mass transfer on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Williamson fluid flow over a slendering stretching sheet with variable thickness in…

Thermal performance of a double-pass solar air heater (SAH) with ribbed absorber surface – an experimental study

Nandkishor Sah, Mohan Jagadeesh Kumar Mandapati

Use of packed beds, enhanced tubes, nano-fluids and artificial ribs are few passive techniques to increase heat transfer in solar air heaters (SAHs). Artificial ribs attached to…

Structural, optical and sensing properties of ZnS thick films deposited by RF magnetron sputtering technique at different powers

Bassam Abdallah, Mahmoud Kakhia, Walaa Zetoune

This study aims to carry out the deposition of zinc sulfide (ZnS) thick films on glass and silicon (100) substrates using radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering method at…

Effect of WEDM process parameters on machinability of Nimonic75 alloy using brass wire

Harvinder Singh, Vinod Kumar, Jatinder Kapoor

This study aims to investigate the influence of process parameters of wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) of Nimonic75. Nimonic75 is a Nickel-based alloy mostly used in the…

Utilization of recycled hazardous waste bagasse as reinforcement to develop green composite material

Shashi Prakash Dwivedi, Garima Dwivedi

In the current scenario, air pollution and soil pollution from the industries wastes are one of the major problems all over the world. Further, disposal of these wastes from…

Enhanced optimal trained hybrid classifiers for aging assessment of power transformer insulation oil

Harkamal Deep Singh, Jashandeep Singh

As a result of the deregulations in the power system networks, diverse beneficial operations have been competing to optimize their operational costs and improve the consistency of…

Quantum genetic algorithm to evolve controllers for self-reconfigurable modular robots

Mohamed Khalil Mezghiche, Noureddine Djedi

The purpose of this study is to explore using real-observation quantum genetic algorithms (RQGAs) to evolve neural controllers that are capable of controlling a…

Simultaneous optimization of output parameters in HPC drilling using multi response optimization technique with desirability function approach

Hanmant Virbhadra Shete, Madhav S. Sohani

This paper aims to examine an investigation of high-pressure coolant (HPC) drilling process with regard to experimental models of output parameters, effect of input parameters on…

Smart home autonomous water management system for agricultural applications

Hariprasath Manoharan, Adam Raja Basha, Yuvaraja Teekaraman, Abirami Manoharan

In recent days, there is a huge loss in the income of farmers due to the reasons such as low water lever and increased pesticide attack. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to…

A review of factors affecting mining operation

Padma Charan Mishra, Manoj Kumar Mohanty

The purpose of this paper is to explore operation influencing factors of mining. To collect gaps of study and to form a thematic representation of principal influencing factors…