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Parametric analysis and design of straight screw extruder for solids compaction
(Elsevier B.V., 2017)Screw extruders are commonly used in the food and polymer industries. Scientifically designed screw extruders for biomass compaction equipment are required to limit the existing problems faced in theindustry. In this study, ... -
Parametric analysis and design of straight screw extruder for solids compaction
(Elsevier B.V., 2017-03-30)Screw extruders are commonly used in the food and polymer industries. Scientifically designed screw extruders for biomass compaction equipment are required to limit the existing problems faced in the industry. In this ... -
Parametric ratio optimization and statistical modelling of wear performance in dual-filler particle reinforced epoxy composites
(Kufa Journal of Engineering, 2019)Despite the potentials of dual reinforced particulate polymer composites to produce outstanding composite with enhanced wear properties, scholars have devoted insignificant attention to them. This paper introduces five ... -
Particle Size Analysis and Characterization of Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) Stem Nanoparticles (CSNPs) via a Top-down Approach
(Annals of Science and Technology - B, 2016)Characterization of synthesized cassava stem nanoparticles (CSNPs) was carried out using SEM/EDX and Gwyddion software, XRD and TEM for cassava stem (CS) ball milled at 36, 48, 60 and 72 h. The morphology study was done ... -
The Perception of Communities Prone to Environmental Degradation
(2nd Africa Regional Conference Technical Proceedings. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Organized under the Auspices of: University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, GHANA., 2014)The activities of man affect the environment which in turn influences the climate. This study assesses these human activities by determining the perceived impact of oil spill and its attendant explosion and fire has on the ... -
Performance Analysis of a Connecting Rod Produced with Al-Cu-Mg/Bean Pod Ash Nanoparticles
(Silicon, 2016)The reduction in weight, increase in stiffness and increase in strength of a metal matrix composite (MMC) connecting rod when compared to the conventional steel connecting rod have motivated researchers in this area ... -
Physical and mechanical properties of aluminum dross
(Advances in Materials, 2014)The study on the physio-mechanical behavior of aluminum dross has been carried out. The amount of aluminum dross used varied between 50 and 90 wt %, while bentonite added to the dross varied from 10- 50 wt % with a fixed ... -
Physical and Numerical Simulations Study of Heat Input Dependence of HAZ Cracking in Nickel Base Superalloy IN 718
(Journal of Metallurgical Engineering (ME), 2013)Physical and numerical simulations study of heat input dependence of cracking in the weld heat affected zone (HAZ) in a nickel base superalloy, IN 718, was performed. Gleeble thermo‐mechanical physical simulation showed ... -
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISATION OF SILICA-MAGNESIA HYBRID-MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR FRICTION AND BRAKE APPLICATIONS
(Journal of Raw Materials Research, 2016)The quest for quality brake pads employed both in civil and military aircrafts to ensure safety continues to attract attention. Mill scale reinforced silica-magnesia hybrid composite represents a potential new generation ... -
Physical Properties Of Coconut Shell Nanoparticles
(Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technolog, 2016)Physical properties such as apparent density, bulk density, compressibility index and particle sizes of carbonized and uncarbonized coconut shell nanoparticles produced through top down approach have been studied. Percentage ... -
Physico-Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Insulating Refractory Bricks Developed From Ikorodu and Osiele Fireclays and Agroforestry Wastes
(2016)This paper studies the physico-mechanical and thermal properties of insulating refractory bricks developed from selected Nigerian fireclays and agroforestry wastes. The as-received clays and agroforestry wastes were air ... -
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF IRON-MILLSCALE REINFORCED CERAMIC COMPOSITE
(Unilag Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology (UJMST) Vol 6. No. 1, 2018, 2018)The overall safety of an aircraft requires that structural parts meet operational aerodynamic critical mechanical characteristics. This paper evaluated two critical mechanical properties of iron millscale (IMS) particles ... -
Picard Iteration Method to Kinetic Analysis of Thermal Inactivation of Enzyme as Applied in Biotechnology
(International Journal of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology, 2018)In this work, Picard iteration method is used to obtain analytical expressions for the prediction of molar concentration of native and denatured jack bean urease (EC 3.5.1.5) through the three-reaction steps kinetic model ... -
Poisson distribution: How tensile properties of particulate polymer composites are enhanced in a Poisson-motivated Taguchi method
(Engineering and Applied Science Research, 2019)This paper examines how the Poisson distribution is being used to model the tensile properties of selected particulate reinforced polymer composites. While past studies have shown that the Taguchi method provides robust ... -
Polyhydroxyalkanoates as scaffolds for tissue engineering
(Nova Publisher, 2018)Tissue engineering is a field that has gained a lot of advancement since the discovery of biopolymers. Biopolymers are polymers produced by living organisms; that is, they are polymeric biomolecules. They consist of monomeric ... -
Potential of producing solar grade silicon nanoparticles from selected agro-wastes: A review
(Solar Energy, 2017)The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated that Nigeria generates around 3080 MW of electricity but with actual estimated demand of 10,000 MW. Due to the low electricity generation, total energy consumption ... -
Potential of Pulverized Bone as a Pozzolanic material.
(2012-06)This paper presents the results of a study on the potential use of pulverized bone (PB) as a pozzolanic material and supplementary cementing material in the production of concrete. Tests were ... -
Power Quality Enhancement for a Standalone Photovoltaic System
(Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 2019-12)A distribution network connected to rural consumers is often quite weak due to the long distance. Hence, an increase in power demand over this network will result to power quality problems. The main cause of this ... -
Pozzolanic activity and characteristic of “Saw Dust Ash (SDA)” as partial replacement of cement for concrete production.
(FEIC 2019, 2019-10)Concrete is an important construction material, and presently the production cost is becoming unreasonably higher and increasing exorbitantly, which was believed to be the result of high price of cement. These suggested ... -
Prediction of the abrasive wear behaviour of heat-treated aluminium-clay composites using an artificial neural network
(2018)This work employs the T6 heat treatment process to aluminium-clay (Al-Clay) composite consisting of 15 wt% clay. The samples were solutionized at 500°C, 550°C and 600°C, and were quenched in air, oil and water. Selected ...