World Journal of Engineering: Volume 16 Issue 4

Temperature based spindle speed controller during friction stir welding of aluminium metal matrix composites

Rahul SG, Sharmila A.

This paper aims to investigate two control mechanisms on the two parameters, namely, spindle speed and tool pin position, while performing friction stir welding (FSW) for…

Prediction of heat affected zone and other mechanical properties of welded joints of HSLA A588-B of jet blast deflector

Utkarsh Waghmare, A.S. Dhoble, Ravindra Taiwade, Jagesvar Verma, Himanshu Vashishtha

The purpose of this paper is to predict and optimize the width of heat affected zone (HAZ) with better mechanical properties using suitable welding process and parameters for the…

Creep and hardening behavior of 6101 aluminum alloy manufactured by wiredrawing process

Souad Bettayeb, Zakaria Boumerzoug, Cherif Saib

The purpose of this paper is to present the effect of the aging at 200°C on creep and hardening behavior of hardenable 6101 aluminum alloy manufactured by an industrial…

Hot corrosion behaviour of different Cr3C2–NiCr coatings on boiler tube steel at elevated temperature

Karanjit Singh, Khushdeep Goyal, Rakesh Goyal

This paper aims to investigate hot corrosion behaviour of different Cr₃C₂–NiCr coatings on boiler tube steel.

Development and motion control of spatial serial robotic manipulator under varying disturbances

Alex Barre Epenetus, Meera CS, Santhakumar Mohan, Mukul Kumar Gupta

Key challenges in evaluating the performance of a robotic manipulator are disturbances that rise internally and externally. Effects of non-linear disturbances like varying payload…

Effects of external shed damage on voltage and electric field profile for overhead insulators

Hanan Rosli, Nordiana Azlin Othman, Nor Akmal Mohd Jamail, Muhammad Nafis Ismail

This paper aims to present simulation studies on voltage and electric field characteristics for imperfect ceramic insulators using QuickField^TM software. Based on previous…

An intensive study on the AC impedance mechanism of (AgPO3)1-x(Ag2SO4)x ionic glass systems under various conditions

Atif Alkhazali, Morad Etier, Mohammad Aljarrah, Akram Alsukker, Fathy Salman

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the considerable Ag₂SO₄ content on the electrical and dielectric properties of (AgPO₃)_1−x(Ag₂SO₄)_x ion glass system as…

Modeling and optimization of sand crushing plant using experimental design methodology

Djamel Benyessad, Hamid Arkoub, Abdelghani Seghir

The purpose of this paper is to present results of an experimental program conducted on manufacturing process of crushed sand. The aim of the research is to propose an optimized…

Design and analysis of three-axis cantilever type force sensor

Hemant P. Jawale, Ankur Jaiswal, Kapil N. Bhasme

The force sensing is used in robotic assembly tasks. The sensors developed are much advanced and costly. The force transducers are generally configured and deployed at the wrist…

Experimental studies and theoretical models for concrete columns confined with FRP composites: a review

Abdurra’uf M. Gora, Jayaprakash Jaganathan, M.P. Anwar, H.Y. Leung

Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been increasingly used over the past two decades for strengthening, upgrading and restoring degraded civil engineering…

Influence of ceramic Al2O3 particulates on performance measures and surface characteristics during sinker EDM of stir cast AMMCs

Akhil Khajuria, Modassir Akhtar, Manish Kumar Pandey, Mayur Pratap Singh, Ankush Raina, Raman Bedi, Balbir Singh

AA2014 is a copper-based alloy and is typically used for production of complex machined components, given its better machinability. The purpose of this paper was to study the…

Friction spot lap joining of the anodized aluminium alloy 6061 with high-density polyethylene sheets

Ghadanfer Hussein Ali, Sabah Khammass Hussein

The purpose of this paper is to join an anodized aluminium alloy AA6061 sheet with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using friction spot process.

Effect of fused deposition modelling process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D printed parts

Abhinav Chadha, Mir Irfan Ul Haq, Ankush Raina, Rana Ratna Singh, Narendra Babu Penumarti, Manjeet Singh Bishnoi

This paper aims to explore the effect of bed temperature, primary layer thickness and infill pattern (rectilinear, honeycomb, triangular) on the mechanical properties of tensile…

Investigations of tribodynamic characteristics of chrome steel pin against plain and textured surface cast iron discs in lubricated conditions

Roop Lal, R.C. Singh

The purpose of this paper was to carry out an experimental study to investigate tribodynamics at the interface of chrome steel pin with the plain and textured surface cast iron…

Temperature analysis by moving heat source during plasma arc cutting process: an analytical approach

Deepak Kumar Naik, Kalipada Maity

This paper aims to work exhibits the temperature distribution over the surface of the workpiece during plasma arc cutting process.