Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Preparation and characterization of the micro-arc oxidation composite coatings on magnesium alloys
Abstract The magnesium alloys attract the light-weight manufacture due to its high strength to weight ratio, however the poor corrosion resistance limits the application in automobile industry. The Micro-arc Composite Ceramic (MCC) coatings on AZ91D ...
2014 / Yanfeng Ge, Bailing Jiang, Ming Liu, Congjie Wang, Wenning Shen -
Enhancement of wear and ballistic resistance of armour grade AA7075 aluminium alloy using friction stir processing
Abstract Industrial applications of aluminium and its alloys are restricted because of their poor tribological properties. Thermal spraying, laser surfacing, electron beam welding are the most widely used techniques to alter the surface morphology...
2014 / I. Sudhakar, V. Madhu, G. Madhusudhan Reddy, K. Srinivasa Rao -
Deformation Mechanism Analysis of Single Point Incremental Sheet Metal Forming
Abstract Single point incremental forming (SPIF) is a new innovative and feasible solution for the rapid prototyping and the manufacturing of small batch sheet parts. The process is carried out at room temperature and requires a CNC machining...
2014 / D.S. Malwad, V.M. Nandedkar -
Orientation in multi-layer chitosan hydrogel: morphology, mechanism, and design principle2015 / Jingyi Nie, Wentao Lu, Jianjun Ma, Ling Yang, Zhengke Wang, et al.
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Fabrication, Surface Morphology and Corrosion Investigation of Al 7075-Al2O3 Matrix Composite in Sea Water and Industrial Environment
Abstract Al 7075 matrix composites are widely used in structural and aerospace industry because of its higher hardness, wear resistance and strength to weight ratio. But properties such as low formability and poor corrosion resistance restrict its...
2014 / Vignesh. V. Shanbhag, Nitin. N. Yalamoori, S. Karthikeyan, R. Ramanujam, K. Venkatesan -
Next generation biorefineries will solve the food, biofuels, and environmental trilemma in the energy-food-water nexus2013 / Y.-H Percival Zhang
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Finite Element Modeling of Edge Defect Formation in Plate Rolling
Abstract There is a transition of metal from the lateral and end faces of a continuously cast slab to the broad surface of the plate during the rolling process. The process of metal transition to the wide sides of the plate is the process of defect...
2014 / Alexander Pesin, Denis Pustovoytov -
The role of water in protein's behavior: The two dynamical crossovers studied by NMR and FTIR techniques
Abstract The role the solvent plays in determining the biological activity of proteins is of primary importance. Water is the solvent of life and proteins need at least a water monolayer covering their surface in order to become biologically active. ...
2014 / Francesco Mallamace, Carmelo Corsaro, Domenico Mallamace, Sebastiano Vasi, Cirino Vasi, et al. -
Heat Transfer Flow for Magnetohydrodynamic and Heat Generation Effects Along a Vertical Flat Plate
Abstract Free convection heat transfer flow of an electrically conducting fluid along a vertical flat plate with heat generation and Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) combined effects are studied in this paper. The governing equations with associated...
2014 / A.K.M. Safiqul Islam, M.A. Alim, Md. Rezaul Karim, M. Miraj -
Analysis of the Effect of Anchor Rod on the Behavior of Diaphragm Wall Using Plaxis 3d
Abstract Diaphragm walls and anchor rods are generally provided to support open berth structures in marine soils. The diaphragm walls are subjected to loads due to the soil layer on one side of the structure. Anchor rods may be provided in order to...
2015 / Yajnheswaran, H.S. Ranjan, Subba Rao -
Hybrid Approach for Modeling and Optimization of Hole Taper During Laser Trepan Drilling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Sheet
Abstract The study represents a hybrid approach of artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic algorithm (GA) for modeling and optimization of hole taper during laser trepan drilling (LTD) of 1.4mm thick titanium alloy (Grade-5) sheet. A feed...
2014 / Rupesh Goyal, Avanish Kumar Dubey -
Effect of Plasma Nitriding Process Conditions on Corrosion Resistance of 440B Martensitic Stainless Steel2014 / Magdalena Łępicka, Małgorzata Grądzka-Dahlke
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Multiple-response optimization of cutting forces in turning of UD-GFRP composite using Distance-Based Pareto Genetic Algorithm approach
Abstract This paper presents the investigation of cutting forces (tangential and feed force) by turning of unidirectional glass fiber reinforced plastics (UD-GFRP) composite. Composite materials are used in variety of engineering applications in...
2015 / Surinder Kumar, Meenu Gupta, P.S. Satsangi -
Innovative Tool Coatings for Increasing Tool Life in Milling Nickel-coated Nickel-silver Alloy
Abstract In the automotive market, there is a strong interest for the production of sidewinder keys made of Nickel-coated Nickel-Silver alloy. The Nickel coating improves wear resistance and brightness of the key, nevertheless it reduces the...
2015 / Marco Sortino, Sandro Belfio, Giovanni Totis, Elso Kuljanic, Giovanni Fadelli -
Electrical properties of BaTiO3 based – MFIS heterostructure: Role of semiconductor channel carrier concentration2014 / Megha Vagadia, Ashish Ravalia, P. S. Solanki, Parul Pandey, K. Asokan, et al.
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Optimization of MRR and Surface Roughness in PAC of EN 31 Steel Using Weighted Principal Component Analysis
Abstract In this paper, an attempt has been made to optimize the process parameters for multi-responses (material removal rate, MRR and surface roughness) in plasma arc cutting (PAC) of EN 31 steel using weighted principal component analysis (WPCA). ...
2014 / Milan Kumar Das, Kaushik Kumar, Tapan Kr. Barman, Prasanta Sahoo -
Smart Platform towards Batteries Analysis Based on Internet-of-Things
Abstract This paper presents a new approach of pre-defined profiles, based in different voltage and current values, to control the charging and discharging processes of batteries in order to assess their performance. This new approach was...
2014 / Vítor Monteiro, João C. Ferreira, João L. Afonso -
Sustainable Rural Development: Solar/Biomass Hybrid Renewable Energy System
Abstract This paper describes results from our effort to develop affordable technologies for sustainable rural development, particularly in regions that are plagued with energy poverty and where potable water is inaccessible. A hybrid renewable...
2014 / Ifegwu Eziyi, Anjaneyulu Krothapalli -
Utilising solution processed zirconium acetylacetonate as an electron extracting layer in both regular and inverted small molecule organic photovoltaic cells
Abstract Interfacial layers are commonly employed in organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells in order to improve device performance. These layers must be transparent, stable, be compatible with the photo-active materials and provide efficient charge...
2015 / I. Hancox, E. New, T.S. Jones -
Characterization of recrystallized itraconazole prepared by cooling and anti-solvent crystallization
Abstract The objective of the present study was to alter the crystal habit of itraconazole (ITZ) by cooling and anti-solvent crystallization and characterize its properties. ITZ was recrystallized in different solvents and the effects of each...
2015 / Pornsak Sriamornsak, Kanokporn Burapapadh