World Journal of Engineering: Volume 21 Issue 4

Frequency-domain preliminary assessment of coupled site and SSI effects according to the Algerian seismic provisions

Mohamed Beneldjouzi, Mohamed Hadid, Nasser Laouami

Several studies were made on paired site and soil–structure interaction (SSI) effects, but most of them were site specific. This paper aims to investigate the impact of SSI…

Lumped parameter model for vertical vibrations of surface circular foundations on nonhomogeneous soil

Amina Zahafi, Mohamed Hadid, Raouf Bencharif

A newly developed frequency-independent lumped parameter model (LPM) is the purpose of the present paper. This new model’s direct outcome ensures high efficiency and a…

Limit equilibrium slope stability analysis of column-supported embankment on weak ground

Rashma R.S.V., Jayalekshmi B.R., Shivashankar R.

The study aims to analyse the stability of embankments over the improved ground with stone column (SC) and pervious concrete column (PCC) inclusions using limit equilibrium…

Enhancement of combustion and emission characteristics of diesel using lavender oil blending

Revanth Kumar Reddy Settypalli

This study aims at improving combustion process to reduce emissions. Emissions such as carbon monoxide, particulate matter and unburnt hydrocarbons are a result of incomplete…

Hybrid heuristic methods exercising to optimize the friction stir welding process parameters for improving the prepared butt joints mechanical properties

Amit Rana, Sandeep Deshwal, Rajesh , Naveen Hooda

The weld joint mechanical properties of friction stir welding (FSW) are majorly reliant on different input parameters of the FSW machine. The study and optmization of these…

Lateral torsional buckling behaviour of tapered steel section with web opening – finite element analysis

Fatimah De’nan, Nor Salwani Hashim, Ngo Siew Ting

Recently, this steel section has found increasing popularity in residential, industrial and commercial buildings with their high load-carrying capacity due to the nature of high…

Numerical investigation on the effect of pressurization scenarios on the deformation behaviours and operating volume of a four-chambered soft actuator

Deepak Doreswamy, Abhijay B.R., Jeane Marina D’Souza, Sachidananda H.K., Subraya Krishna Bhat

Soft actuators using pneumatic-chamber (PneuNet)-based designs have been of interest in the area of soft robotics with scope of application in the area of biomedical assistance…

The nonlinear analysis of tapered steel section with opening due to the effects of bending behavior

Fatimah De’nan, Nor Salwani Hashim, Mohd Yusri Mohamad Razak

Tapered steel sections are widely used in house building design due to their structural efficiency and aesthetic appearance. Due to the practical usage of web tapering…

Study of morphological, physical and mechanical properties of thin NbN films synthesized via DC magnetron sputtering system

Bassam Abdallah, Mahmoud Kakhia, Karam Masloub, Walaa Zetoune

Niobium Nitride (NbN) was interesting material for its applications in the medicinal tools or tools field (corresponding to saline serum media) as well as in mechanical…

Modelling and optimization of laser welding of Al2024 aluminium alloy

Upama Dey, Aparna Duggirala, Souren Mitra

Aluminium alloys can be used as lightweight and high-strength materials in combination with the technology of laser beam welding, an efficient joining method, in the manufacturing…

Dynamics of micropolar-Walters B fluids under the influence of thermal radiation and Soret–Dufour mechanisms

Florence Dami Ayegbusi, Emile Franc Doungmo Goufo, Patrick Tchepmo

The purpose of this study is to investigate the Dynamics of micropolar – water B Fluids flow simultaneously under the influence of thermal radiation and Soret–Dufour Mechanisms.

Parametric optimization of a VCR diesel engine run on diesel-bioethanol-Al2O3 nanoparticles blend using Taguchi-Grey and RSM method: a comparative study

Taraprasad Mohapatra, Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra

The study aims to verify and establish the result of the most suitable optimization approach for higher performance and lower emission of a variable compression ratio (VCR) diesel…

Effect of TiO2 filler on mechanical and tribological properties of Owen bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composite

Ravikantha Prabhu, Sharun Mendonca, Pavana Kumara Bellairu, Rudolf Charles DSouza, Thirumaleshwara Bhat

This paper aims to report the effect of titanium oxide (TiO₂) particles on the physical, mechanical, tribological and water resistance properties of 5% NaOH-treated bamboo…

Modal analysis of rigid pavement resting on two-parameter soil foundation model using finite element framework

Khair Ul Faisal Wani, Nallasivam K.

The purpose of this study is to numerically model the rigid pavement resting on two-parameter soil and to examine its modal parameters.

Characterization and optimization of weld properties due to the effect of different pin profiles for AA8011 – based friction stir welding

Srinivas Naik Lonavath, Hadya Boda

This Friction stir welding study aims to weld thick AA8011 aluminium plates, and the interface joints created with a variety of tool pin profiles were examined for their effects…

Notch-band eliminator wideband CSRR loaded monopole fractal antenna for ISM and PCS communications

Atul Varshney, Vipul Sharma, T. Mary Neebha, N. Prasanthi Kumari

This paper aims to present a low-cost, edge-fed, windmill-shaped, notch-band eliminator, circular monopole antenna which is practically loaded with a complementary split ring…