World Journal of Engineering: Volume 20 Issue 1

New mechanism for press-fit processes: preliminary analysis

Lorenzo Fiorineschi, Luca Pugi, Federico Rotini

The purpose of this paper is to present an alternative solution for press-fit technology processes, which could improve the precision of the positioning movements and the…

A novel approach of privacy-preserving data sharing system through data-tagging with role-based access control

Tanvi Garg, Navid Kagalwalla, Shubha Puthran, Prathamesh Churi, Ambika Pawar

This paper aims to design a secure and seamless system that ensures quick sharing of health-care data to improve the privacy of sensitive health-care data, the efficiency of…

Experimental, analytical and numerical, investigation of peak temperature and cooling rate in butt joint weld of mild steel

Mayur Pratap Singh, Pavan Kumar Meena, Kanwer Singh Arora, Rajneesh Kumar, Dinesh Kumar Shukla

This paper aims to measure peak temperatures and cooling rates for distinct locations of thermocouples in the butt weld joint of mild steel plates. For experimental measurement of…

Recent advances of high entropy alloys for aerospace applications: a review

Modupeola Dada, Patricia Popoola, Ntombi Mathe

This study aims to review the recent advancements in high entropy alloys (HEAs) called high entropy materials, including high entropy superalloys which are current potential…

Extraction of Cr from chrome containing leather waste to develop composite at optimum casting parameters using response surface methodology

Anas Islam, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi, Vijay Kumar Dwivedi

This paper aims to extract the Cr from chrome containing leather waste (CCLW) in order to develop composite at optimum casting parameters using RSM technique. Chrome containing…

Comparative study of the effect of crushed dune sand and limestone fillers on mortar properties in aggressive environment

Abdelaziz Logbi, Mohamed Mani, Toufik Choungara, Abdelouahed Kriker

This paper aims to study the effect of mineral additions on the mortars’ physical, mechanical and durability properties. Two local mineral additions, considered inert, are chosen…

Ferrochrome slag aggregate: physical-chemical characteristics and potential use in lightly cemented road bases

Chewe Kambole, Phil Paige-Green, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Julius Musyoka Ndambuki

Most developing countries simply dump ferrochrome slag as waste which occupies huge areas of useful land. The purpose of this study is to underscore the significance of reusing…

Study and evaluation of the mechanical properties on sawdust reinforced epoxy composite

Shailendra Singh Chauhan, Vaibhav Singh, Gauranshu Saini, Nitin Kaushik, Vishal Pandey, Anuj Chaudhary

The growing environmental awareness all through the world has motivated a standard change toward planning and designing better materials having good performance, which are very…

Heat and mass transfer effects on MHD non-Newtonian fluids flow through an inclined thermally-stratified porous medium

Gladys Tharapatla, Pamula Rajakumari, Ramana G.V. Reddy

This paper aims to analyze heat and mass transfer of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) non-Newtonian fluids flow past an inclined thermally stratified porous plate using a numerical…

Numerical modeling of liquid sloshing in flexible tank with FSI approach

Lydia Khouf, Mustapha Benaouicha, Abdelghani Seghir, Sylvain Guillou

The paper aims to present a numerical modeling procedure for the analysis of liquid sloshing in a flexible tank subjected to an external excitation, with taking into account the…

Graphene as a stimulus for mechanical strength in glass-fiber reinforced polymers composite

Vijay Kumar Dwivedi, Dipak Kumar

The purpose of this paper is related with the comparative study between graphene-based glass fiber–reinforced polymer composites and without graphene composite on polymer matrix…

A comprehensive nonlinear finite element modelling and parametric analysis of reinforced concrete beams

Pandimani , Markandeya Raju Ponnada, Yesuratnam Geddada

This study aims to present comprehensive nonlinear material modelling techniques and simulations of reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to short-term monotonic static load…

Experimental investigation of a pyramid type solar still with porous material: productivity assessment

Naresh Yarramsetty, Naveen Sharma, Modumudi Lakshmi Narayana

This study aims to investigate the effect of porous material (clay pots) and it is facing on the productivity performance of a pyramid type solar still. The clay pots are placed…

Performance evaluation of intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine hybrid power system

Sushanth Bavirisetti, Mithilesh Kumar Sahu

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the performance of the gas turbine cycle integrated with solid oxide fuel cell technology. In the present work, intermediate temperature…

Bearing capacity of a square shallow foundation on swelling soil using a numerical approach

Abdelaziz Khennouf, Mohamed Baheddi

The estimation of bearing capacity for shallow foundations in swelling soil is an important and complex context. The complexity is due to the unsaturated swelling soil related to…

Multi-constraints based predictive current control of simplified neutral point clamped inverter

Md Tariquzzaman, Md Habibullah, Amit Kumer Podder

Maintaining a balanced neutral point, reducing power loss, execution time are important criteria for the controlling of neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter. However, it is tough…