World Journal of Engineering: Volume 19 Issue 6

Green machining using graphene-based self-lubricating cutting tool – a preliminary investigation

Amrita M., Rukmini Srikant Revuru, Sreeram Chatti, Sree Satya Bharati Sri Satya Moram, Chandu Byram, Venugopal Rao Soma

Ti6Al4V is a commonly used titanium alloy with several applications in aerospace industry due to its excellent strength to weight ratio. But due to low thermal conductivity, it is…

Effect of the threaded nozzle on delamination and surface texture of PEEK CF30 composite machined by abrasive jet

M. Balasubramanian, S. Madhu

The purpose of this study is to bring out the machining characteristics of abrasive jet machining on carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites utilized in aerospace and…

Investigation of mechanical properties and tribological performance of Al-LSP and Al-Al2O3 composite

Lokanadham Dharmana, Venkata Subbaiah Kambagowni

This study aims to develop the Al-Si-Mg metal matrix composite, reinforced distinctly with lime stone powder (LSP; 12% by weight) and Al₂O₃ (12% by weight), and compare their…

Structural parameters analysis for tapered steel section with perforation: effect of shear buckling behaviour

Fatimah De’nan, Nor Salwani Hashim, Xing Yong Sua, Pui Yee Lock

Due to economic development, tapered members are commonly applied in steel frames, namely, industrial halls, warehouses, exhibition centres, etc. In the design of cantilever steel…

Structural and electrical study of BLT thin film deposited on different substrates by electron gun evaporation

B. Abdallah, F. Nasrallah, W. Tabbky

The purpose of this study was to deposit Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ films by electron gun evaporation technique starting from Bi_3.25La_0.75Ti₃O₁₂ as a target without annealing. The films have been…

NSGA-II algorithm for hub location-allocation problem considering hub disruption and backup hub allocation

Mehnoosh Soleimani, Mohammad Khalilzadeh, Arman Bahari, Ali Heidary

One of the practical issues in the area of location and allocation is the location of the hub. In recent years, exchange rates have fluctuated sharply for a number of reasons such…

Improving the structural performance of reinforced geopolymer concrete incorporated with hazardous heavy metal waste ash

Suresh Kumar Arunachalam, Muthukannan Muthiah, Kanniga Devi Rangaswamy, Arunkumar Kadarkarai, Chithambar Ganesh Arunasankar

Demand for Geopolymer concrete (GPC) has increased recently because of its many benefits, including being environmentally sustainable, extremely tolerant to high temperature and…

A study of copper–tungsten oxide materials for photovoltaic application

Ark Ifeanyi, Patrick Isherwood, Aminat Olawumi Abdul-Lateef

Even though copper–tungsten has shown signs of potentials, relatively little is currently known about its appropriateness for photovoltaic application. This paper aims to evaluate…

Optimization of elephant trunk soft pneumatic actuator using finite element method

Venkatesan V., Shanmugam S., Veerappan A.R.

This paper aims to study the influence of significant design parameters of elephant trunk soft pneumatic actuator and presents maximum optimized geometric structure of the…

Invention of sustainable geopolymer concrete made with low calcium waste wood ash

K. Arunkumar, Muthukannan Muthiah, Suresh Kumar A., Chithambar Ganesh A., Kanniga Devi R.

Inefficient waste disposal technique and cement production methodology caused significant environmental impacts, leading to global warming. The purpose of the research was to…

3D numerical analysis of pile response due to soil movements induced by an adjacent deep excavation

Tamir Amari, Mohamed Nabil Houhou

This paper aims to investigate single pile and pile group responses due to deep braced excavation-induced soil movement in soft clay overlying dense sand. The analysis focuses…

Tribological characterization of pultruded hybrid glass-jute fibre reinforced plastic composites from room temperature to 75°C

Navin Kumar, R.S. Walia, Surjit Angra

The aim of the present study is to find the tribological properties of newly developed polyester-based hybrid glass-jute fibre reinforced plastic composites loaded with different…