Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Band gap and dispersion characteristics of structures with viscoelastically damped resonant periodic inserts
( Institute of Mechanics and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical, TU Wien , 2017 , Conference Paper)[No abstract available] -
Effect of multi-pass friction stir processing on the microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of AA5083/ZrO2 nanocomposites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this study, multi-pass friction stir processing using zirconia nanoparticles was performed on AA5083 sheets to fabricate surface nanocomposites. Effect of using different number of passes on the microstructure, ... -
Lifted polynomial size formulations for the homogeneous and heterogeneous vehicle routing problems
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)We propose compact formulations for the symmetric and asymmetric capacitated vehicle routing problems. These formulations are obtained by lifting, using the Reformulation-Linearization Technique, a novel polynomial size ... -
Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles Loaded with Callistemon citrinus Phenolics Exhibited Anticancer Properties against Three Breast Cancer Cell Lines
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Fruit and vegetable diets rich in phenolic compounds reduce the risk of various cancers and offer multiple other health benefits due to their bioactivity and powerful antioxidant properties. However, the human health ... -
Fabrication and evaluation of anti-cancer efficacy of lactoferrin-coated maghemite and magnetite nanoparticles
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Studies on the anti-cancer effects of nanomaterials are a very important step in the clinical practice and treatment of cancerous tissues. Since IONPs have a high potential for cancer treatment, their anti-cancer properties ... -
Experimental investigation of volume fraction in an annulus using electrical resistance tomography
( Society of Petroleum Engineers , 2019 , Conference Paper)Horizontal drilling technology has shown to improve the production and cost-effectiveness of the well by generating multiple extraction points from a single vertical well. The efficiency of hole cleaning is reduced because ... -
Study on the effects of tool tile angle, offset and plunge depth on friction stir welding of poly(methyl methacrylate) T-joint
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)The effects of tilt angle (TTA), plunge depth (TPD) and offset (TO) of tool in friction stir welding of poly(methyl methacrylate) T-joint were investigated. To understand better the effects of process parameter, thermomechanical ... -
Transient response of porous inhomogeneous nanobeams due to various impulsive loads based on nonlocal strain gradient elasticity
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)Transient vibration responses of a porosity-dependent functionally graded nanobeam under different impulsive loadings have been investigated in the context of non-local strain gradient theory. Three impulse loads of ... -
An Efficient Heuristic for Pooled Repair Shop Designs
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Conference Paper)An effective spare part supply system planning is essential to achieve a high capital asset availability. We investigate the design problem of a repair shop in a single echelon repairable multi-item spare parts supply ... -
Phenolic contents-based assessment of therapeutic potential of Syzygium cumini leaves extract
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)Syzygium cumini (S. cumini) is an evergreen tropical plant that is well recognized for its therapeutic potential of common diseases. In this study, the therapeutic potential and biomedical application of S. cumini are ... -
Parcel delivery by vehicle and drone
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)We investigate a single-vehicle parcel delivery problem in which customers may be served either by the vehicle or by a portable companion drone launched from the vehicle. The problem may be viewed as a Traveling Salesman ... -
Robostress, a New Approach to Understanding Robot Usage, Technology, and Stress
( Springer , 2019 , Conference Paper)Robostress is a user’s perceived or measured stress in relation to the use of interactive physical robots. It is an offshoot from technostress where a user perceives experience of stress when using technologies. We explored ... -
Exploring e-service quality and its relation with customer satisfaction in the banking sector: An Indian experience
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The purpose of this study is to explore the dimensions of e-service quality (e-SQ) in the context of the Indian banking sector and establish its relationship with customer satisfaction. Using a structured questionnaire, ... -
Application of graph-theoretic approach for the evaluation of lean-six-sigma (LSS) critical-success-factors (CSFs) facilitating quality-audits in Indian small & medium enterprises (SMEs)
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: One of the major challenges for developing countries is the lack of mechanisms for the evaluation of critical success factors (CSFs) of quality initiatives, which hampers the journey toward sustainability. Lean ... -
Buckling and crushing behavior of foam-core hybrid composite sandwich columns under quasi-static edgewise compression
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Buckling and crushing behavior of foam-core hybrid composite sandwich columns under edgewise compressive load is dealt in this study. Composite laminates with different stacking sequence configurations made of glass and ... -
Damping and vibration response of viscoelastic smart sandwich plate reinforced with non-uniform Graphene platelet with magnetorheological fluid core
( Techno Press , 2019 , Article)This study considers the instability behavior of sandwich plates considering magnetorheological (MR) fluid core and piezoelectric reinforced facesheets. As facesheets at the top and bottom of structure have piezoelectric ... -
Crashworthiness design of multi-cell tapered tubes using response surface methodology
( Shahid Rajaee Teacher Tarining University (SRTTU) , 2019 , Article)In this article, crashworthiness performance and crushing behavior of tapered structures with four internal reinforcing plates under axial and oblique dynamic loadings is investigated. These structures have a tapered form ... -
Synthesis, characterization and physicochemical studies of copolymers of aniline and 3-nitroaniline
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Polyaniline (PA), the versatile conducting polymer, owing to its tunable optoelectronic properties, facile preparation methodology and reversible redox behavior, has elicited much interest among current researchers, ... -
CTGF Loaded Electrospun Dual Porous Core-Shell Membrane For Diabetic Wound Healing
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: Impairment of wound healing is a major issue in type-2 diabetes that often causes chronic infections, eventually leading to limb and/or organ amputation. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a signaling ... -
Prioritisation of lean construction barriers in Qatari context: A fuzzy AHP approach
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)This study identifies, reviews and prioritises lean construction barriers in Qatari context. Lean has been widely adopted in manufacturing and service sectors, but its applications in construction sector are found in scarce. ...
