World Journal of Engineering: Volume 17 Issue 4

Fresh properties and compressive strength of self compacting concrete with fines aggregate replacement using red brick powder and rice husk ash

Hakas Prayuda, Fanny Monika, Martyana Dwi Cahyati

This study aims to discuss the results of fresh properties and compressive strength of self-compacting concrete using ingredients added red brick powder as a fine aggregate…

Determination of apparent earth pressure diagram for anchored walls in c–φ soil with surcharge

Seyyed Pouya Alavinezhad, Hadi Shahir

The purpose of this study is to present a diagram for the lateral earth pressure of c–φ soils exerted on anchored walls in presence of surcharge.

Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters for AA6063-ETP copper using central composite design

Nitin Panaskar, Ravi Prakash Terkar

Recently, several studies have been performed on lap welding of aluminum and copper using friction stir welding (FSW). The formation of intermetallic compounds at the weld…

Experimental investigation on influence of electrode vibrations on hardness and microstructure of 1018 mild steel weldments

Venkata Suresh Bade, Srinivasa Rao P., Govinda Rao P.

The purpose of this study is to explore the importance of vibrations during welding process. In recent years, welding has gained its supremacy in the field of production. The main…

Prediction of mechanical properties and optimization of process parameters in friction-stir-welded dissimilar aluminium alloys

Senthilnathan T., Sujay Aadithya B., Balachandar K.

This study aims to predict the mechanical properties such as equivalent tensile strength and micro-hardness of friction-stir-welded dissimilar aluminium alloy plates AA 6063-O and…

Highly improvement in efficiency of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells

Mohsen Sajadnia, Sajjad Dehghani, Zahra Noraeepoor, Mohammad Hossein Sheikhi

The purpose of this study is to design and optimize copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cells.

Removal of sonar wave interference in multi-robot system for the efficient SLAM by randomized triggering time technique

Ravinder Singh, Akshay Katyal, Mukesh Kumar, Kirti Singh, Deepak Bhola

Sonar sensor-based mobile robot mapping is an efficient and low cost technique for the application such as localization, autonomous navigation, SLAM and path planning. In…

Effect of carbon reinforcements on selected properties of mortar

Payman Sahbah Ahmed, Manar Nazar Ahmed, Samal Osman Saied

The purpose of this research is using materials to improve the thermal insulation, and reducing the cost. A large amount of energy is consumed by masonary due to cooling and…

Characterization and performance of rice husk as additive in green ceramic water filter fabricated by slip-casting

Siti Salwa Alias, Zawati Harun, Salina Abu Mansor

The purpose of this study is to investigate the using of rice husk (RH) which is a green material derived from agricultural waste with the ability to absorb heavy metal. It has…

Effect of xanthan gum biopolymer on dispersive properties of soils

Jayaprakash Reddy Joga, Varaprasad B.J.S.

Nowadays, application of biopolymers on geotechnical engineering works is booming to avoid the harsh effects on environment by using conventional methods for soil treatment. In…

A new approach for ranking efficient DMUs with data envelopment analysis

Sayyid Ali Banihashemi, Mohammad Khalilzadeh

Classical models of data envelopment analysis (DEA) calculate the efficiency of decision-making units do not differentiate between efficient units. The purpose of this paper is to…

Improved multifunctional controller for power quality enhancement in grid integrated solar photovoltaic systems

Fossy Mary Chacko, Ginu Ann George, Jayan M.V., Prince A.

This paper aims to propose an improved multifunctional control strategy for achieving real, reactive power flow control and the mitigation of power quality issues in grid…

Investigation of input variables on temperature rise while end milling Al/SiC metal matrix composite

Srinath Sridhar, Rajeswari Sellamani

The purpose of this paper is to find out the optimal level as well as the influence of end mill cutter geometrical and machining parameters while machining metal matrix composite…