Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: المرسلات الحديثة
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Wollastonite/forsterite composite scaffolds offer better surface for hydroxyapatite formation
( Indian Academy of Sciences , 2019 , Article)The present work deals with a comparative study of ceramic/ceramic composites for the development of scaffolds for biomedical applications. Wollastonite and forsterite were synthesized by a sol-gel combustion method. The ... -
The design of green supply chains under carbon policies: A literature review of quantitative models
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article Review)Carbon footprinting of products and services is getting increasing attention due to the growing emphasis on carbon related policies in many countries. As a result, many enterprises are focusing on the design of green supply ... -
Recent advances in electrospun polycaprolactone based scaffolds for wound healing and skin bioengineering applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Electrospun poly(-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds incorporated with bioactive materials play a key role in tissue engineering applications due to their extra cellular matrix (ECM) mimicking property, biocompatibility and ... -
Fabrication and characterization of size-selected Cu nanoclusters using a magnetron sputtering source
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Copper nanoclusters are used widely in applications such as glucose and gas sensors. A physical method is used to produce copper nanoclusters utilizing an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) system. Using a quadrupole mass filter ... -
Effect of temperature and radial displacement cycles on soil?concrete interface properties using modified thermal borehole shear test
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)Thermoactive geostructures (such as energy piles) are used for heating and cooling of buildings, which generate daily temperature changes and cycles in the geostructure and surrounding soil due to the intermittent operation ... -
Preparation of Nanoparticles via Cellulose-Assisted Combustion Synthesis
( Pleiades Publishing , 2018 , Article)Cellulose-assisted combustion synthesis is a simple and effective continuous synthesis method that emerged almost a decade ago and now witnessing exponential growth in research interest and application. The simplicity of ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of corrugated tubes under lateral compression
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)As a common type of energy absorbers, thin-walled structures have been extensively used in crashworthiness application in many industries. The goal of this research is the optimisation of the crushing parameters of corrugated ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Polyaniline, Poly(3-fluoroaniline), and Poly(aniline-co-3-fluoroaniline) Derivatives Obtained by Chemical Oxidative Polymerization Methods
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2018 , Article)The syntheses of thermally stable, conducting polyaniline, poly(3-fluoroaniline), and poly(aniline-co-3-fluoroaniline) derivatives by chemical oxidative polymerization methods are described. By varying the mol% of ... -
Optimization of energy pile conductance using finite element and fractional factorial design of experiment
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)In Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP), Energy Piles pose as heat exchangers that transfer the heat from the buildings to the shallow ground lower temperature in order to decrease the energy consumption whilst cooling the ... -
Finite element modelling and characterization of 3D cellular microstructures for the design of a cementless biomimetic porous hip stem
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Titanium porous cellular microstructures are commonly used in bone mimetic implants. The orientations of the internal strut architectures of these microstructures affect the mechanical performance under various loads; ... -
Effect of codeposition of mixed nanoparticles (V2O5 and ZrO2) on the structure and properties of Ni-B nanocomposite coating
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)In the present research, Ni-B-V2O5/ZrO2 hybrid composite coating is prepared from an aqueous electrolyte using direct current. The properties of the hybrid composite is compared to that of the Ni-B coating in order to ... -
Synthesis of Highly Efficient Bifunctional Ag/Co3O4 Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction and Oxygen Evolution Reactions in Alkaline Medium
( American Chemical Society , 2018 , Article)Ag/Co3O4 catalysts using three different modes of solution combustion synthesis were developed and characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron ... -
Magnetorheological damper with external excitation for more efficient control of vehicles? dynamics
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2018 , Article)This article presents a new concept design for magnetorheological dampers, where the excitation circuit and magnetic field are applied from outside the magnetorheological chamber. This magnetorheological damper was designed ... -
Prioritising solutions for Lean Six Sigma adoption barriers through fuzzy AHP-modified TOPSIS framework
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to guide about prioritisation and ranking of the solutions and overcoming barriers to facilitate the adoption of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) by using a hybrid framework. Design/methodology/approach: It ... -
Surface alloying in silver-cobalt through a second wave solution combustion synthesis technique
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)Herein, we report the synthesis of silver-cobalt nanopowders using three different modes of solution combustion synthesis, and we present the effects of the synthesis conditions on particle morphology. The synthesized ... -
Effect of reflective surface on the impulse response of the secondary path of an active noise control system
( International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, IIAV , 2018 , Conference Paper)Previous research has shown that a reflective surface has an impact on the control performance of an active noise control system. System identification of the secondary path is of utmost importance in the effectiveness of ... -
Effect of high pass filtering of the regenerated reference signal in a single channel active noise control system
( International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, IIAV , 2018 , Conference Paper)An acoustic noise cancellation (ANC) system with regenerative feedback synthesizes its own reference signal based on the error signal and the adaptive filter output. The prime objective of such a configuration is to estimate ... -
Attitudes of heads of education and directors of research towards the need for social robotics education in universities
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Conference Paper)We explored the attitudes of the Heads of Education and the Directors of Research towards the need for Social Robotics Courses in Finland. The methods consisted of a cross-sectional survey (n = 21) and data was analyzed ... -
Modeling prepositioning of resources for humanitarian logistics
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)Prepositioning of resources for humanitarian assistance to the victims of natural disaster is an important consideration to mitigate the problem that occurs due to the shortage in the supply of resources. Prepositioned ... -
Surface modification and grafting of carbon fibers: A route to better interface
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This review is an audit of various Carbon fibers (CF) surface modification techniques that have been attempted and which produced results with an enhancement in the interfacial characteristics of CFRP systems. An introduction ...
