Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Controlling the sensing performance of rGO filled PVDF nanocomposite with the addition of secondary nanofillers
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study reports the synthesis and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites containing binary filler combination of reduced graphene oxide and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes. The PVDF nanocomposite ... -
Effect of interfacial friction and fold penetration on the progressive collapse of foam-filled frustum using kinematically admissible model
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)In this article, we extend our earlier analytical efforts of the progressive collapse of foam-filled conical frustum with the aid of a kinematically admissible folding mechanism. The instantaneous crushing force as well ... -
Effect of phosphorus on controlling and enhancing electrocatalytic performance of Ni–P–TiO2–MnO2 coatings
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Electroless Ni–P coatings have received profound interests in recent years for electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER). Their performance can be significantly enhanced by incorporating metal oxides and tuning ... -
Binding energy, structural, and dielectric properties of thin film of poly(aniline-co-m-fluoroaniline)
( Institute for Ionics , 2018 , Article)Semi-transparent and conducting thin film of poly(aniline-co-m-fluoroaniline) has been synthesized by a conventional oxidative copolymerization method using an aqueous solution of aniline, m-fluoroanilne as the monomers ... -
Green manufacturing drivers and their relationships for small and medium(SME) and large industries
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Small and medium (SME) and large manufacturing industries are two vital contributors of industrial growth and development of any economy. The importance of both sectors increases many times in context to a developing country ... -
Design for sustainable manufacturing: Approach, implementation, and assessment
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)The implementation of sustainable systems is an essential requirement in modern manufacturing, in order to minimize the environmental and health concerns, and conserves energy and natural resources. The sustainable ... -
Resonator based switching technique between ultra wide band (Uwb) and single/dual continuously tunable-notch behaviors in uwb radar for wireless vital signs monitoring
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)This paper presents a novel resonator that can switch and create three important behaviors within the same antenna using miniaturized capacitors. The resonator was integrated into conventional Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) antenna ... -
Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a novel method for simulation-optimization that incorporates the sequence in which the decision variables (resource levels) are optimized. The authors hypothesize that implementing such a sequence will ... -
ANN Model for Energy Demand and Supply Forecasting in a Hybrid Energy Supply System
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents short term demand and supply forecasting model for a microgrid supply system used to secure the electricity demands of a commercial building, using one year demand data collected in hourly base. One-year ... -
An Approach for Energy Conservation Management Systems in Buildings
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Making decisions about energy conservation options in buildings can be rather problematic as they involve several tradeoffs between project stakeholders. Furthermore, the level of details required in making a decision by ... -
Development of cost-effective composite repair system for oil/gas pipelines
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Fiber-reinforced composite repairs are becoming widely used as an alternative to the installation of welded, full-encirclement sleeves for repair of oil and gas transmission/transportation pipelines. The primary advantage ... -
Drill string nonlinear vibrations: Experimental studies and finite-element analysis
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)In the present work, nonlinear vibrations of drill strings are studied. A laboratory scale arrangement consisting of a flexible rod with rotor-stator system is used to study the system dynamics. A finite-element model has ... -
Effect of microwave sintering on the properties of copper oxide doped Y-TZP ceramics
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The effect of various amounts of copper oxide (CuO) up to 1 wt% on the densification behaviour and mechanical properties of 3 mol% yttria-tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) were studied by using microwave (MW) sintering ... -
Nonlinear stochastic drillstrings vibrations: Parametric study for stick-slip suppression
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)Unstable vibrations caused by the transition between static and kinetic frictions produces stick-slip motions which is one of the primary causes of poor drilling efficiency and mechanism failure in the drilling process. ... -
A clustering-based repair shop design for repairable spare part supply systems
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)In this study, we address the design problem of a single repair shop in a repairable multi-item spare part supply system. We propose a sequential solution heuristic to solve the joint problem of resource pooling, inventory ... -
Exact methods for the quay crane scheduling problem when tasks are modeled at the single container level
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The scheduling of quay cranes (QCs) to minimize the handling time of a berthed vessel is one of the most important operations in container terminals as it impacts the terminal's overall productivity. In this paper, we ... -
Optical characterization of tip bended Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes array
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube arrays (also termed as VACNTs or CNT forest) have recently found to be transformable to a reflective mirror from a naturally black absorber. The feature of improved reflectance can be ... -
Evaluation of specific heat capacity and density for Cellulose Nanocrystal-based nanofluid
( Penerbit Akademia Baru , 2018 , Article)In this present study, the experimental results for density and specific heat capacity for CNC based nanofluid are reported. The nanofluid used in this investigation was prepared by adopting two-step preparation method. ... -
Material dependence of national energy development plans: The case for Turkey and United Kingdom
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Due to growing production and consumption worldwide, the energy demand is increasing rapidly, which puts additional burdens on the world's scarce natural resources. Therefore, there is a need for efficient use of scarce ... -
Investigating Determinants of Student Satisfaction in the First Year of College in a Public University in the State of Qatar
( Hindawi Limited , 2018 , Article)Purpose. A first-year student's life is a web of interrelated academic and social experiences. Most universities have rigorous processes to achieve excellence or reach high-quality standards, with "Student Satisfaction" ...
