Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Influence of tire blowout on the collision of a light pickup truck with a guardrail safety barrier
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)This main purpose of this work is to investigate, through a finite-element simulation, the effect of tire blowout on the collision of a light pickup truck with a guardrail, at a speed of 100 km/h. The finite-element model ... -
Simulation-Based Parametric Study for the Hybrid Superplastic Forming of AZ31
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Conference Paper)As the lightest constructional metal on earth, magnesium alloys offer excellent potential for weight reduction in the transportation industry and it was observed that some magnesium alloys exhibit superior ductility and ... -
Structure and Rheological Properties of Bovine Aortic Heart Valve and Pericardium Tissue: Implications in Bioprosthetic and Tissue-Engineered Heart Valves
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Heart valve (HV) diseases are among the leading causes of cardiac failure and deaths. Of the various HV diseases, damaged HV leaflets are among the primary culprits. In many cases, impaired HV restoration is not always ... -
Design challenges of agricultural greenhouses in hot and arid environments - A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)Protected Agriculture (PA) presents a sustainable solution for food production in hot and arid environments. Harsh climate and the water deficit are obstacles to all year round cultivation. The greenhouse design should ... -
Interval estimation of quantiles and reliability in the two-parameter exponential distribution based on records
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2019 , Article)In the estimation, using confidence intervals, of quantiles and reliability of the two parameter exponential distribution based on record data, a pivot is defined and its exact cumulative distribution function and probability ... -
Disaster management in industrial areas: Perspectives, challenges and future research
( Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya , 2019 , Article)Purpose: In most countries, development, growth, and sustenance of industrial facilities are given utmost importance due to the influence in the socio-economic development of the country. Therefore, special economic zones, ... -
Reduced graphene oxide impregnated gelma hydrogel promotes angiogenic activity in chick embryo model
( Society for Biomaterials , 2019 , Conference Paper)Statement of Purpose: Non-healing or slow healing of chronic wounds is among the serious complications of diabetes. Decrease in blood supply along with oxygen, nutrients and growth factors leads to reduced proliferation ... -
Enhanced angiogenesis with nitric oxide releasing chitosan-pva hydrogel for wound healing
( Society for Biomaterials , 2019 , Conference Paper)Statement of Purpose: Nitric oxide (NO) released from endothelial cells endogenously promotes angiogenesis. The potential of using exogenous NO for enhancing faster healing of acute and chronic wounds have also been supported ... -
Modelling trends in road crash frequency in Qatar State
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The data-based regression models are widely popular in modelling the relationship between the crash frequencies and contributing factors. However, one common problem usually associated with the classical regression models ... -
Machine learning based photovoltaics (PV) power prediction using different environmental parameters of Qatar
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Photovoltaics (PV) output power is highly sensitive to many environmental parameters and the power produced by the PV systems is significantly affected by the harsh environments. The annual PV power density of around 2000 ... -
A Framework of Information Security Integrated with Human Factors
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Conference Paper)Information systems support organizations to achieve strategic competitiveness over other organizations and assist senior management in the decision-making process. In addition, they help organizations in timely implementation ... -
An Intelligent Hybrid Experimental-Based Deep Learning Algorithm for Tomato-Sorting Controllers
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)Conventionally, the methods used for the sorting of tomatoes are manual. These methods are costly, non-productive, and their reliability is uncertain. With advancing technology, deep-learning, and artificial intelligence ... -
Severity of corrosion under insulation (CUI) to structures and strategies to detect it
( De Gruyter , 2019 , Article Review)This review paper considers the research conducted in the past 30 years in the field of corrosion under insulation (CUI). CUI is a significant challenge in many industries for reasons of high cost and risk because it ... -
Image Local Features Description through Polynomial Approximation
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)This work introduces a novel local patch descriptor that remains invariant under varying conditions of orientation, viewpoint, scale, and illumination. The proposed descriptor incorporate polynomials of various degrees to ... -
Optimization of energy pile conductance using finite element and fractional factorial design of experiment
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Book chapter)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 ... -
Effect of hexagonal on the in-plane crushing behaviour of plain weave composite hexagonal quadruple ring system
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)In this study, an experimental investigation into the crushing behaviour of one dimensional composite hexagonal cellular structure between two plates has been carried out. The materials have been used to accomplish the ... -
Terminal settling velocity of a single sphere in drilling fluid
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2019 , Article)The accurate prediction of terminal settling velocity of solid spheres in non-Newtonian liquids is important for various fluid-particle systems such as slurry pipelines, separation processes, hole-cleaning in drilling ... -
Data on the impact of an object with different thicknesses of different soft materials at different impact velocities on a dummy head
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)The purpose of this data is to investigate the effect of different thicknesses of different soft materials samples added to an object on the resultant head acceleration of a developed dummy head upon impact. The object was ... -
Thermal stability and frequency-dependent electrical conductivity of poly(aniline-co-m-nitroaniline)
( Institute for Ionics , 2019 , Article)Herein, we report the frequency-dependent AC conductivity of poly(aniline-co-m-nitroaniline)s which were synthesized by chemical oxidation of aniline and m-nitroaniline using ammonium persulfate as an oxidizing agent by ... -
Investigation of the Effect of Larestan's Pipeline Water on the Mechanical Properties of Concretes Containing Granite Aggregates
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)In this study, the compressive strength of the concretes made by the pipeline water of Larestan has been investigated. Although the used water for the concretes must be clean, standard, and generally drinkable water, in ...
