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Effects Of Reinforcement Particle Sizes On Mechanical Properties Of Aluminium/Egg Shell Composites
(UNILAG Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology, 2016)The 100 and 150 µm sized CaCO3 particles (sourced from eggshells) from 2-12 wt.% by were used as reinforcements for the fabrication of Al ceramics composites using compo cast technique. The technique involves manual ... -
Mechanical Properties of Maize Stalk Nano-particle Reinforced Epoxy Composites
(Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2020)This study addresses challenges of maize stalk wastes via conversion into nano-particles for producing epoxy composites at different levels of reinforcements. Mechanical tests were conducted on the produced epoxy composites. ... -
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 ... -
Flexural Performances of Epoxy Aluminium Particulate Composites
(ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 2018)Polymers are characterised with lightness, ease of formability and resistance to chemical attack but their modulus and strength are low. Epoxy was reinforced with aluminium particles of different sizes. Bond, functional ... -
Recycled ceramic tile composite for automobile applications, a comparative study with Nissan Jeep Cherokee brake pad
(Engineering and Applied Science Research, 2018)A ceramic tile/steel slag-graphite-Arabic gum composite was developed using conventional casting techniques for brake pad applications. The chemical properties of the phases present in the matrix of the developed composite ... -
Optimisation of charge ratios for ball milling synthesis: agglomeration and refinement of coconut shells
(Engineering and Applied Science Research, 2018)Agglomeration is an attraction of fine particles for one another due to their high surface energy, leading to formation of particle colonies known as agglomerates. When a polymeric or metallic matrix is reinforced with ... -
Optimisation of charge ratios for ball milling synthesis: agglomeration and refinement of coconut shells
(Engineering and Applied Science Research, 2018)Agglomeration is an attraction of fine particles for one another due to their high surface energy, leading to formation of particle colonies known as agglomerates. When a polymeric or metallic matrix is reinforced with ... -
Optimisation Of Wear Parameters Of Dual Filler Epoxy Composites Using The Grey Relational Analysis
(International Journal of Engineering, Tome XVI Fascicule 4, 2018)Researchers have long examined wear of composites. More lately, material scientists and engineering scholars have explored cheap and low density solid waste by-products of manufacturing and process systems such as ... -
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 ... -
Experimental investigation and theoretical prediction of tensile properties of Delonix regia seed particle reinforced polymeric composites
(Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences, 2019)Possibility of using Delonix regia (Dr) seed particles as reinforcement for production of new polymeric composites has been studied. Dried Dr seeds were processed using a disc grinder and then classified. Dr particles ... -
Novel epoxy-carbonized coconut shell nanoparticles composites for car bumper application
(The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2019)The structure and mechanical properties of carbonized coconut shell nanoparticles (CSnp) reinforced epoxy composite have been evaluated to establish the possibility of using the composite as a new material for automobile ... -
Development and Characterization of E-Glass Particulate Reinforced Epoxy Composite for Automobile Application
(JOURNAL OF MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING STRUCTURES., 2019)The structure and mechanical properties of epoxy composites reinforced with E-glass particles have been evaluated to assess the possibility of using the composite as a new material for car bumper fabrication. Epoxy resin ... -
Optimisation Of Water Absorption Parameters Of Dual-Filler Filled Composites Using Taguchi And Moderated Taguchi Techniques
(Kufa Journal of Engineering, 2019)This work contributes two novel modified Taguchi techniques to the optimal parametric setting for minimum water absorption in epoxy composites. Taguchi method, using ASTM standards was applied with factors (initial weight, ... -
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 ... -
Cassava Leaf Nanoparticles (CLNPs) as a Potential Additive to Anti-Corrosion Coatings for Oil and Gas Pipeline
(Tribology in Industry, 2017)Characterization of synthesized cassava leaf nanoparticles (CLNPs) was carried out using SEM/EDX and Gwyddion software, XRD and TEM for cassava leaves (CL) ball milled at 36, 48, 60 and 72 hours. The morphological study ... -
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 ... -
Properties Optimization Of Hadfield Austenitic Manganese Steel Casting
(ANNALS of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara – International Journal of Engineering 101 | Fascicule 4 Tome XIII, 2016)The properties of Austenitic Manganese Steel (AMnS), used for rock drilling, was optimized as a highly cost efficient and preferment material for the mining industry. To achieve this, inter-critical annealing and ... -
Metal Removal Process Optimisation using Taguchi Method - Simplex Algorithm (TM - SA) with Case Study Applications
(Çankaya University Journal of Science and Engineering, 2015)In the metal removal process industry, the current practice to optimise cutting parameters adopts a conventional method. It is based on trial and error, in which the machine operator uses experience, coupled with handbook ... -
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 ... -
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 ...