World Journal of Engineering: Volume 18 Issue 6

Electromagnetic and microwave absorption properties of MWCNTs based polymer nanocomposites

Satish Geeri, Aditya Kolakoti

The purpose of the present work is to fabricate composite with strong absorbing nature and with more strength. The usage of wireless communication is increasing day by day…

A sustainable approach in using construction and demolition waste materials in concrete

Pritish Gupta Quedou, Eric Wirquin, Chandradeo Bokhoree

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential use of construction and demolition waste materials (C&DWM) as an alternative for natural fine aggregates (NFA), in view…

Modified brain storming optimization technique for transient stability improvement of SVC controller for a two machine system

Subhashree Choudhury, Taraprasanna Dash

Static VAR compensators (SVC) have been recognized to be one of the most important flexible AC transmission systems devices used for mitigating the low-frequency electrochemical…

Design and fabrication of a portable automatic coil winding machine

Adesuwa Annabelle Ebuehi, Gift Okeoghene Eric, Benjamin Akinloye

The difficulty in winding coil-based electrical and electronic devices manually lies in the fact that it takes so much time and effort to perform. Furthermore, it is difficult to…

Properties of self-compacting mortar made with various mineralogical sources different types of sands and fillers

Brahim Nécira, Yacine Abadou

By its high fluidity, great deformability and rheological stability, the self-compacting mortar (SCM) is capable of ensuring the ability to be easily implemented without…

Entropy analysis of Poiseuille nanofluid flow in a porous channel with slip and convective boundary conditions under magnetic field

S. Das, S. Chakraborty, R. N. Jana

This study aims to expose the flow phenomena and entropy generation during a; magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Poiseuille flow of water-based nanofluids (NFs) in a porous channel subject…

Seasonal variations and risk assessment of heavy metals in PM2.5 from Handan, China

Hongya Niu, Zhenxiao Wu, Fanli Xue, Zhaoce Liu, Wei Hu, Jinxi Wang, Jingsen Fan, Yanqi Lu

This study aims to acquire a better understanding on the characteristics and risks of heavy metals (HMs) in PM_2.5 from an industrial city – Handan, China.

Influence of h-BN fillers on mechanical and tribological properties of PP/PA6 blend

Abhishek Vyas, Kawaljit Singh Randhawa

The purpose of this study is to improve the mechanical and tribological performance of polypropylene (PP) material. The influence of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) microparticles…

Optimization of injection parameters for ethanol blends of plastic oil in VCR engine using RSM and ANN

Datta Bharadwaz Yellapragada, Govinda Rao Budda, Kavya Vadavelli

The present work aims at improving the performance of the engine using optimized fuel injection strategies and operating parameters for plastic oil ethanol blends. To optimize and…

Influence of MWCNTs on portlandite Ca(OH)2 hydrates in MWCNT – reinforced concrete

Peerzada Mudasir, Javed Ahmed Naqash

The aim of this research is to study the role and formation of hydration products particularly crystalline portlandite Ca(OH)2 in MWCNT-reinforced concrete at 28 days. Concrete is…

Analysis of mechanical properties of Al-based metal matrix composite reinforced with ES and RHA

Rajat Yadav, Vijay Kumar Dwivedi, Anas Islam, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi

Aluminium metal matrix composite (AMMC) is most popular in various industrial applications such as aerospace, automobile, marine, sports and many others. In common practice…

Numerically framing the impact of magnetic field on nanofluid flow over a curved stretching surface with convective heating

Sanatan Das, Akram Ali, Rabindra Nath Jana

Outstanding features such as thermal conductivity and superior electrical conductivity of nanofluids unfold a new window in the context of their extensive applications in…

Computing the sediment and ensuing its erosive activities using HEC-RAS to surmise the flooding in Kulfo River in Southern Ethiopia

Fikru Damte, Bogale G_Mariam, Melkamu Teshome Ayana, Tarun Kumar Lohani, Gaurav Dhiman, Mohammad Shabaz

The change in sediment transport phenomenon and morphological characteristics of Kulfo River in the southern part of Ethiopia is estimated using one-dimensional hydraulic…

A review on in-situ aluminum metal matrix composites manufactured via friction stir processing: meeting on-ground industrial applications

Srinivas Prabhu, Padmakumar Bajakke, Vinayak Malik

In-situ aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMC) have taken over the use of ex-situ AMMC due to the generation of finer and thermodynamically stable intermetallic compounds…

Application of Industry 4.0 in LPG condition monitoring and emergency systems using IoT approach

Md. Zahid Hasan, Rubel Ahammed

The Purpose of this research is to initiate the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” by using the Internet of things (IoT), which can be applied to flammable gas condition monitoring…