Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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An experimental investigation into crashworthiness of filament wound intra-yarn hybrid glass/jute epoxy composites tubes under quasi-static axial and lateral compression
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The increasing demand for sustainable materials in the automotive industry has driven the research towards exploration of natural fiber composites for crash structures. This study investigates the quasi-static axial and ... -
A focused review on techniques for achieving cloaking effects with metamaterials
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In recent years, the field of metamaterial cloaks has experienced remarkable progress, propelling it to the forefront of scientific exploration. This comprehensive review seeks to provide a thorough examination of the ... -
Enhancing lithium-ion battery anode performance via heterogeneous nucleation of silver within Ti3C2-MXene frameworks
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Silver (Ag) nanoparticles are strategically integrated with 2D MXene material to engineer a high-capacity anode material suitable for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MXenes, renowned for their exceptional structural, mechanical, ... -
Quasi-static axial crushing investigation of filament-wound eco-friendly energy-absorbing glass fiber and jute fiber composite structures
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study conducts a comparative analysis of glass fiber (GF) and jute fiber (JF) as energy-absorbing filament wound eco-friendly structures under quasi-static axial crushing with varying wall thickness, starting with a ... -
Resilience Framework for Applying Virtual Processes for Accreditation in Higher Education to Address a Disruptive Situation
( Emerald Publishing , 2025 , Dataset)This paper presents a resilience framework for implementing academic accreditation activities in higher education, with a focus on lessons learned from unexpected situations. It explores how the pandemic challenged academic ... -
Advancing steel protection with Ceria@Talc-8-hydroxyquinoline modified Polyurethane coatings
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This research delves into a hybrid framework involving the synthesis of composite particles combining ceria-modified talc (CeO2@Talc) through a chemical precipitation method. The hybrid particles were then loaded with ... -
3D and 4D printing: A review of virgin polymers used in fused deposition modeling
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM), which includes both three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) printing, have revolutionized manufacturing processes across the board. Fused deposition modeling ... -
Silane functionalization of titania-graphene oxide nanocomposite for superior anticorrosion polyurethane coatings on steel
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This research investigated the enhancement of anti-corrosion properties in polyurethane (PU) coatings on steel substrates through the Silane (N-(2-Aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane) functionalization of Graphene ... -
TiO2-Mesoporous Ceria Carrier Modified with Sodium Benzoate: An Innovative Polyurethane Matrix for Enhanced Corrosion Protection of steel
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)An advanced corrosion protection system, distinguished by multilevel corrosion inhibition, was developed by integrating modified hybrid carriers strategically reinforced within a polyurethane (PU) matrix. For this purpose, ... -
Improvement in inhibition performance of anti-corrosion coatings using polyolefin matrix embedded with modified TiO2 nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Corrosion remains a critical issue for steel structures, leading to costly repairs and potential failures in industrial sectors. This study presents the development and characterization of polyolefin coatings for enhanced ... -
Finite Element Analysis of Evolut Transcatheter Heart Valves: Effects of Aortic Geometries and Valve Sizes on Post-TAVI Wall Stresses and Deformations
( MDPI , 2025 , Article)Background/Objectives: For transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) therapy, a catheter-guided crimped valve is deployed into the aortic root. Valve types such as Edwards balloon-expandable valves and Medtronic ... -
Machine learning for predicting outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundTranscatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) therapy has demonstrated its clear benefits such as low invasiveness, to treat aortic stenosis. Despite associated benefits, still post-procedural complications might ... -
Rapid wall shear stress prediction for aortic aneurysms using deep learning: a fast alternative to CFD
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Abstract: Aortic aneurysms pose a significant risk of rupture. Previous research has shown that areas exposed to low wall shear stress (WSS) are more prone to rupture. Therefore, precise WSS determination on the aneurysm ... -
A hybrid solar chimney/photovoltaic thermal system for direct electric power production and water distillation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)In this work, modifications are made on the conventional solar chimney system in order to improve its economic viability. The two main modifications are the addition of a photovoltaic (PV) system to increase the system ... -
A novel hybrid solar ejector cooling system with thermoelectric generators
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)A self-powered solar ejector cooling system with thermoelectric generators is presented in this work. The proposed theoretical model was built based on mass, momentum, and energy balances, and then solved using the Engineering ... -
A hybrid absorption/thermo-electric cooling system driven by a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal unit
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper presents a novel hybrid solar cooling system driven by a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal unit (CPV/T). The electricity of the PV module is used to power the thermoelectric cooler while the thermal energy is ... -
A comparison study of trust in m-commerce between qatari and non-qatari customers
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2020 , Conference)Over the past few years, mobile commerce (M-commerce), which is a new channel for conducting online businesses has revolutionized the global market. In Qatar, due to lack of trust, an only small percentage of Qatari ... -
A Novel Differential Evolution Algorithm with Q-Learning for Economical and Statistical Design of X-Bar Control Charts
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference)This paper presents a novel differential evolution algorithm with Q-Learning (DE_QL) for the economical and statistical design of X-Bar control charts, which has been commonly used in industry to control manufacturing ... -
A comparative study of the incorporation effect of SWCNT-OH and DWCNT with varied microstructural defects on tensile and impact strengths of epoxy based nanocomposite
( Springer , 2020 , Article)This study presents an investigation of the influence of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) and Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (DWCNTs) on tensile and impact strengths of epoxy based nanocomposites. Two different CNTs ... -
A phase field approach for ductile fracture of short fibre reinforced composites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Fracture events in short fibre reinforced polymer (SFRP) composites are one of the most limiting phenomena for their widespread use in many engineering applications, especially involving lightweight structures. In this ...
