Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Characterization of ZnO:Sn Nanopowders Synthesized by Co-precipitation Method
Abstract ZnO:Sn nanopowders were synthesized by co-precipitation method using zinc acetate dihydrate and tin (IV) chloride hexahydrate as a precursors. Co-precipitate of ZnO:Sn nanopowders with various Sn additive 0-50%wt were obtained by...
2014 / Prasopporn Junlabhut, Wanichaya Mekprasart, Russameeruk Noonuruk, Krisana Chongsri, Wisanu Pecharapa -
AC conductivity and dielectric relaxation in V2O5–P2O5–B2O3 glasses
Abstract We investigated the AC conductivity in 60V2O5–(40− x)P2O5–xB2O3 (x =5, 10, 20, 30 and 35mol%) glasses as a function of temperature. The measurements were carried out in the frequency range from 20Hz ...
2014 / R.V. Barde, K.R. Nemade, S.A. Waghuley -
Grey Relational Analysis Based Optimization of Underwater Nd: YAG Laser Micro-channeling on PMMA
Abstract Laser based micro-channeling is emerging as the most widely used process for fabrication of polymer based micro-fluidic devices. Nd:YAG lasers are one of the most favoured laser system by industries involved in laser based material...
2014 / Bappa Acherjee, Shashi Prakash, Arunanshu S. Kuar, Souren Mitra -
Smart Deployment of Demonstrators into Successful Commercial Solutions
Abstract Product or service concepts based on emerging technologies are usually results of research projects, be they performed by academic groups or by research departments of companies. Many times, the prototypes or demonstrators that result from...
2014 / Stelian Brad, Mircea Fulea, Emilia Brad, Bogdan Mocan -
Optimization and Prediction of Parameters in Face Milling of Al-6061 Using Taguchi and ANN Approach
Abstract In this paper, Taguchi Method has been used to identify the optimal combination of influential factors in the milling process. Milling experiment has been performed on Al 6061 material, according to Taguchi orthogonal array (L16) for...
2014 / M.S. Sukumar, P. Venkata Ramaiah, A. Nagarjuna -
Optimization of Material Removal Rate During Turning of SAE 1020 Material in CNC Lathe using Taguchi Technique
Abstract In the era of mass manufacturing, MRR (material removal rate) is of primary concern even in manufacturing using contemporary CNC (computer numerical controlled) machines. In this paper Taguchi method has been employed with L25 (5^3)...
2014 / Sayak Mukherjee, Anurag Kamal, Kaushik Kumar -
Overview on hydrogen risk research and development activities: Methodology and open issues
Abstract During the course of a severe accident in a light water nuclear reactor, large amounts of hydrogen can be generated and released into the containment during reactor core degradation. Additional burnable gases [hydrogen (H2) and carbon...
2015 / Ahmed Bentaib, Nicolas Meynet, Alexandre Bleyer -
Synthesis and Characterization of InVO4 Nano-materials and their Photoluminescence Properties
Abstract InVO4 nano-materials with various morphologies were prepared via hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) were adopted to investigate the effects of various factors,...
2014 / Jianchao Shen, Hui Yang, Qianhong Shen, Zengyu You -
Trip Allocation and Stacking Policies at a Container Terminal
Abstract There are three crucial resources at container terminals; the yard, cranes and the vehicles. The main objective of the terminal is the efficient use of these resources while performing different operations. The yard is a temporary storage...
2014 / Ceyhun Güven, Deniz Türsel Eliiyi -
Injection Molding Using Only 200°C Steamed Bamboo Powder by Controlling Metal Mold Temperature
Abstract Injection molding of steamed bamboo powder was attempted by controlling the metal mold temperature. Bamboo powder was steamed at 200°C for 20min in a small pressure vessel. A thermal flow test of the steamed powder was conducted in order to ...
2014 / Shohei Kajikawa, Takashi Iizuka -
Effects of vacancy defect on the tensile behavior of graphene
Abstract Graphene is the strongest material but its performance is significantly weakened by vacancy defects. We use molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the tensile behavior of a graphene which contains a single vacancy defect. Our results ...
2014 / Xiaoyu Sun, Zuoguang Fu, Mingtan Xia, Yuanjie Xu -
A Framework for Self-healing Smart Grid with Incorporation of Multi-Agents
Abstract A hierarchical framework incorporated with multi-agents is proposed for enabling the self-healing of smart grid. While the central control agent in the upper layer adopts the multiple-step Taylor series function (MTSF) method to efficiently ...
2015 / Shiwei Xia, Xiao Luo, Ka Wing Chan -
Effect of Electrical Discharge Machining Parameters on Microwave Heat Treated Aluminium-boron Carbide-graphite Composites
Abstract Aluminium metal matrix composites have become the necessary materials in various engineering applications. Al 6061 is the matrix material in which boron carbide, one of the hardest material and graphite are reinforced and the composite was...
2014 / K. Rajkumar, S. Santosh, S Javed Syed Ibrahim, A. Gnanavelbabu -
Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Spheres and Study of their Hydrogen Storage Property by Electrochemical Method
Abstract A study of synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and carbon sphere and also their electrochemical performance for the storage hydrogen gas has been presented. The structure and the morphology of carbon nanostructures have been...
2014 / G. Krishnamurthy, R. Namitha, Sarika Agarwal -
Investigations Regarding Process Stability Aspects in Thread Tapping Al-Si Alloys
Abstract The large number of drills and taps in automotive powertrain components make these processes to a considerable machining step. Due to the fact that hypereutectic Al-Si alloys tend to adhere on the tool surface, the machinability of these...
2015 / Andreas Steininger, Anton Siller, Friedrich Bleicher -
Preparation of TiO2/bamboo-charcoal-powder composite particles and their applications in dye-sensitized solar cells
Abstract This study investigates the applicability of an electrode of TiO2/bamboo-charcol-powder composite particles in a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Bamboo charcoal (BC) was prepared from 3 to 4years old Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens)...
2015 / Chuen-Shii Chou, Chung-Yung Chen, Sheau-Horng Lin, Wei-Hua Lu, Ping Wu -
Design Optimisation of CO2 Gas Cooler/Condenser in a Refrigeration System
Abstract As a natural working fluid, CO2 has been widely applied in refrigeration and heat pump systems where heat is conventionally rereleased to ambient through external airflow. Owing to extraordinary thermophysical properties, especially its low ...
2015 / Y.T. Ge, S.A. Tassou, I.D. Santosa, K. Tsamos -
Design of Neutron Reflectometer in the Angle-resolved Dispersive Mode for Compact Accelerator Based Neutron Sources
Abstract Compact accelerator-driven neutron sources take advantage of their readiness of operation and high adaptability to various experiments, although their neutron flux is low. We are now working on installing a reflectometer to Kyoto University ...
2014 / Y. Yamashita, S. Tasaki, Y. Abe, K. Hironaka -
Multi-objective Optimization of Titanium Alloy through Orthogonal Array and Grey Relational Analysis in WEDM
Abstract Wire electro discharge machining (WEDM) operations are dynamic in nature and process responses are related with simultaneous variation of parameters during experiments. To make the process reliable and to study the effects of the process...
2014 / J.B. Saedon, Norkamal Jaafar, Mohd Azman Yahaya, NorHayati Saad, Mohd Shahir Kasim -
Establishing the fracture properties of delaminating multilayered decorative coatings on wood and their changes after consolidation with polymer formulations2015 / Nanke C. Schellmann, Ambrose C. Taylor