World Journal of Engineering: Volume 15 Issue 5

Numerical modeling of CdTe solar cells thin film investigation by using PC1D model

Assiya Haddout, Abderrahim Raidou, Mounir Fahoume

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of individual layers of cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell to improve the efficiency of the photovoltaic cell.

Biodiesel fuel blend performance evaluation using a radial finned tube heater

Danar Susilo Wijayanto, Nugroho Agung Pambudi, Yusuf Wijaya, Ngatou Rohman, Husin Bugis

The purpose of this paper is to experimentally investigate the effect of biodiesel fuel blending and heating on engine torque and power.

Investigations on performance of diesel engine by varying injection timings with design modification on piston crown

Vijaya K., Shailesh Palaparty, Raghavan Srinivasa, Ravi Kumar Puli

Investigations are carried out with the aim of improving performance of a diesel engine with the design modification on piston crown to stimulate the uniform combustion by…

Experimental analysis of PCCI in a diesel engine with different fuel blends

Sendilvelan S., Bhaskar K.

More stringent emission standards are being promulgated all over the world for regulating and decreasing the levels of emission more so caused from on-road vehicles and engines…

Design optimisation for cold-formed steel residential roof truss using genetic algorithm

Ka Yee Kok, Hieng Ho Lau, Thanh Duoc Phan, TIina Chui Huon Ting

This paper aims to present the design optimisation using genetic algorithm (GA) to achieve the highest strength to weight (S/W) ratio, for cold-formed steel residential roof truss.

Investigation of mechanical properties and parametric optimization of the dissimilar GTAW of AISI 304 stainless steel and low carbon steel

Tunde Isaac Ogedengbe, Taiwo Ebenezer Abioye, Augusta Ijeoma Ekpemogu

The purpose of this study is to conduct gas tungsten arc dissimilar welding of AISI 304 stainless steel and low carbon steel within a process window so as to investigate the…

A three-dimensional active zero state PWM for common-mode voltage reduction of a three-phase four-leg voltage-source inverter

Fardin Hasanzad, Hasan Rastegar, Mohammad Pichan

This paper aims to investigate the common-mode voltage (CMV) issue of a three-phase four-leg voltage-source inverter. A new space vector modulation method, named as…

Heat transfer and entropy generation analysis of Cu-water nanofluid in a vertical channel

Essma Belahmadi, Rachid Bessaih

The purpose of this study is to analyze heat transfer and entropy generation of a Cu-water nanofluid in a vertical channel. The channel walls are maintained at a hot temperature…

The use of oil shale fly ash to improve the properties of Irbid soil

Abdulla A. Sharo, Ahmed Mohammed Ashteyat, Ahmed S. Alawneh, Bashar Ali Bany Khaled

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the possible use of oil shale as a soil stabilizing agent for expansive soils.

Error analysis of laser scanner for robust autonomous navigation of mobile robot in diverse illumination environment

Ravinder Singh, Kuldeep Singh Nagla

Modern service robots are designed to work in a complex indoor environment, in which the robot has to interact with the objects in different ambient light intensities (day light…

A novel one-variable first-order shear deformation theory for biaxial buckling of a size-dependent plate based on Eringen’s nonlocal differential law

Mohammad Malikan, Van Bac Nguyen

This paper aims to present a new one-variable first-order shear deformation theory (OVFSDT) using nonlocal elasticity concepts for buckling of graphene sheets.

Performance evaluation of bearing degradation based on stationary wavelet decomposition and extra trees regression

Vinod Nistane, Suraj Harsha

In rotary machines, the bearing failure is one of the major causes of the breakdown of machinery. The bearing degradation monitoring is a great anxiety for the prevention of…