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 ...

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 ...

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 (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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...