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Synthesis and characterisation of iron millscale particles reinforced ceramic matrix composite
(Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences, 2019)A promising sintered particulate ceramic matrix composite suitable for automobiles and aircrafts brake pad application was developed by powder metallurgy method in an attempt to enhance the performance and service life ... -
Synthesis and Characterisation of Polyester Resin Matrix Composites Reinforced with Beans Pod Micro Particles
(Usak University Journal of Material Sciences, 2017)Polymers have limitations which are amongst low stiffness and low resistance to impact loading. They do not usually exhibit the requisite mechanical strength for applications in various fields. This research evaluated ... -
Synthesis and Characterisation of Polyester Resin Matrix Composites Reinforced with Pineapple Leaf Micro Particles
(Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2019)Reinforcement of polymers with particles to enhance their mechanical properties for various applications cannot be over emphasized. Hence, the microstructure and mechanical behaviour of polyester resin matrix composites ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Cassava Bark Nanoparticles
(Materials Research Society, 2018)Synthesis and characterization of cassava bark nanoparticles (CBNPs) was carried out using ball milling at 36, 48, 60 and 72 hours. The morphology study was done using SEM and the Gwyddion software was used to determine ... -
Synthesis and characterization of hybrid polypropylene matrix composites reinforced with carbonized Terminalia catappa shell particles and Turritela communis shell particles
(Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2018)The use of natural fillers in plastics to substitute conventional synthetic fibres is effective and economical. Eco-friendly bio-composites polypropylene matrix composites reinforced with blended carbonized Terminalia ... -
Synthesis and optimization of blended fireclay-chromium-silicon carbide for crucibles
(Unilag Annual Research Conference & Fair, 2019)Crucibles are produced through a proper blend of naturally occurring substances. This study characterized Ikorodu clay (Lagos state), graphite, silicon carbide, and chromium for the production of crucible pot, through ... -
Synthesis of coconut shell nanoparticles via a top down approach: Assessment of milling duration on the particle sizes and morphologies of coconut shell nanoparticles
(Materials Letters, 2015)Coconut shell nanoparticles (CSNPs) were synthesised from coconut shell powders using a top down approach. Effects of milling time on the particle morphologies and sizes of CSNPs were studied. CS powders were milled for ... -
Tapped Density Optimisation For Four Agricultural Wastes: Part I – Taguchi Technique And Mean Response Determination
(APTEFF, 2016)Environmental concerns are being intensified in composite manufacturing ventures, using agricultural fillers as strategic materials to improve environmentally-conscious performance. In this investigation, which is the ... -
Tapped density optimisation for four agricultural wastes: Part I – Taguchi technique and mean response determination
(University of Novi Sad, Serbia, 2016)Environmental concerns are being intensified in composite manufacturing ventures, using agricultural fillers as strategic materials to improve environmentally-conscious performance. In this investigation, which is the first ... -
Tapped density optimisation for four agricultural wastes: Part II - Performance analysis, main effects of process parameters and Taguchi-Pareto
(University of Novi Sad, Serbia, 2016)In this attempt, which is a second part of discussions on tapped density optimisationfor four agricultural wastes (particles of coconut, periwinkle, palm kernel and egg), performance analysis for comparative basis is made. ... -
Techno-economic and environmental evaluation of demand side management techniques for rural electrification in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Springerlink.com, 2014-08)According to the United Nation Development Programme, access to modern low-cost energy systems in developing countries is important in the realization of the globally agreed developmental goals, as well as the Millennium ... -
Techno-economic viability of off-grid standalone PV-powered LED street lighting system in Lagos, Nigeria
(Routledge Taylor & Francis, 2019-04-23)The majority of the street lighting systems in Nigeria are predominantly composed of inefficient lighting fixtures powered either by the grid or diesel generators. Due to the epileptic nature of the grid and the fluctuations ... -
Temperature Dependence of the Effective Moisture Diffusivity of Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Slices Dried Using a Refractance WindowTM Dryer
(The Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago, (JAPETT), 2018)The study presents the dependence of the effective moisture diffusivity of yam slices on temperature. A laboratory-scale Refractance WindowTM dryer was used in the investigation. Moisture content measurements of 4.5 mm ... -
Temperature variation on the heated base of a solid substrate cooled with different type of heat sinks
(HEFAT, 2014-07)Three-dimensional numerical studies were carried out to investigate forced convection heat transfer and fluid flow in a solid substrate cooled using different types of micro heat sinks. The objective of this study is to ... -
Tensile Properties of Pre-heated Bitumen Quenched Dual Phase Medium Carbon Steel
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Theoretical Determination of Temperature Field in Orthogonal Machining
(Taiwan Association of Engineers and Technologists, 2013-06-28)In this work, mathematical models were developed to simulate the thermal behaviour of a cutting tool insert in three-dimensional dry machining. Models to determine the temperature rise at the shear plane and tool insert ... -
Thermal and tribological characterizations of millscale-particles-reinforced ceramic matrix composites
(Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2018)This paper evaluates some basic functional properties of iron-millscale-reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) as potential material for automobiles and aircraft brake pads’ application. The particulate CMCs were ... -
Thermal characteristics of batch-processed biodegradable cellulosic fibres
(Int. J. Microstructure and Materials Properties, 2015)Thermal characteristics of processed macro-fibres from five agricultural wastes have been studied. Cellulosic fibres for composite applications are extracted from groundnut shell, coconut shell, rice husk, palm bunch and ... -
Thermal model and experimental validation of IRF 3205 MOSFET switches for inverter applications
(2018-03-05)Power inverters operate under dynamic loads; the varying loads cause thermal expansion and contraction, which stress the internal boundaries between the material layers in the semiconductor. Eventually, the stress wears ... -
Thermal Performance Analysis of a Natural Convection Porous Fin with Temperature-Dependent Thermal Conductivity and Internal Heat Generation
(Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2017)In this study, thermal performance analysis of a natural convection porous fin with temperature dependent thermal conductivity and internal heat generation is carried out using Galerkin’s method of weighted residual. The ...