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Studies on evaluation of mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of aloe vera-, corn-, eucalyptus-, and soybean fiber-reinforced epoxy biocomposites
Increasing demands for plastic materials create a serious restraint on environmental sustainability and restraint the utilization of synthetic products to fabricate the materials for the extended endurance of ...
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Machine Learning-Based Assessment of the Influence of Nanoparticles on Biodiesel Engine Performance and Emissions: A critical review
As researchers sought for new methods to decrease noxious emissions and improve engine performance, they discovered biodiesel as a promising biofuel. However, traditional study methodologies were deemed inadeq...
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Physicomechanical, microstructural morphological, and thermal characterizations of jute and coconut husk–based natural fibers reinforced hempcrete hurd composites for building and construction applications
The incorporation of natural fibers for the fabrication of composite blocks having applications in building construction has been amplified due to its favorable properties such as good mechanical bonding with ...
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Analysis of Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Process of Aluminum Series
This article examines the aluminum alloy series' vast and crucial role in modern materials technology. Aluminum alloys play an important role in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, constructio...
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Exploring the Tribo-corrosion Characteristics of Clay- and MgO-Reinforced Composites: A Comparative Study
This experimental study explores the tribo-corrosion characteristics of clay- and MgO-reinforced aluminum metal matrix composite. The research focuses on achieving uniform dispersion of reinforcement particles...
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An investigation of fatigue, creep, and dynamic mechanical behavior of bio-fiber-reinforced PLA and their hybrid biocomposites
In the present research work, three combinations of composite samples, jute and nettle fibers reinforced with polylactic acid (PLA) composites, and their hybrids (jute/PLA, Nettle/PLA, and jute/nettle/PLA) wer...
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Tribological and Corrosion Behavior of Eggshell and Agro-waste RHA Reinforced Al Alloy Composite Material with and without Ball-Milling
In this work, an attempt has been made to utilize these waste products such as rice husk ash (RHA) and eggshell (ES) in order to fabricate an Al-based Metal Matrix Composite and to examine the tribo-corrosion ...
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Effect of the Addition of Waste Glass Powder along with TiC as Reinforcement on Microstructure, Wettability, Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of AZ91D Magnesium Based Alloy
The present study investigates the effect of adding waste glass powder (WGP) along with titanium carbide (TiC) as reinforcement on the microstructure, wettability, mechanical, and tribological behavior of AZ91...
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Sawdust-Reinforced Glass Fiber Epoxy-Based Composite: Fabrication and Analysis of Mechanical Properties
The aim of this research is to develop a glass fiber epoxy/sawdust composite using leftover sawdust from the industry as reinforcement. Teak, sal, and rubber wood powders were used as reinforcing materials, wh...
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Effect of water ageing on mechanical performance of Kenaf/PLA bio-composites
In present research, the effect of tap water and seawater on the properties of the kenaf/PLA composite with three different orientations (unidirectional, bidirectional, and randomly oriented) has been analyzed...
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Open AccessInvestigation of surface hardness, thermostability, tribo-corrosion, and microstructural morphological properties of microwave-synthesized high entropy alloy FeCoNiMnCu coating claddings on steel
Deposition of high entropy alloy FeCoNiMnCu on SS-304 was carried out by microwave energy for application in “solid oxide fuel-cell (SOFC) interconnects”. The ball-milling has been performed by taking “Fe, Co,...
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Studies on water uptake behavior and mechanical performance of bio-wastage-reinforced bio composites for improved sustainability
In the present study, the effect of moisture absorption on the properties of jute/flax-reinforced epoxy composite with coconut shell powder and eggshell powder as nanofillers was investigated. The nanocomposit...
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Open AccessEnhancing tribo-mechanical, microstructural morphology, and corrosion performance of AZ91D-magnesium composites through the synergistic reinforcements of silicon nitride and waste glass powder
The present investigation has employed recycled waste glass powder (WGP) and silicon nitride (Si3N4) as reinforcing-agents within AZ91D-matrix composites. The composites were fabricated by employing the vacuum st...
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An Experimental Investigation on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Metal Matrix Composites Fabricated with Waste Aluminum, SAC, and CDPF via Stir Casting
This study focuses on combining spent alumina catalyst (SAC) with carbonized date palm fiber (CDPF) to create a hybrid combination that is integrated into a metal matrix using waste aluminum. The research take...
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Design, modelling and simulation of biocompatible poly methyl methacrylate polymer-based inside-mouth support for microphone using finite element analysis in ANSYS workbench software
This research article presents the design and development of a custom-made inside-mouth support for microphone placement, aiming to improve sound quality and minimize background noise. The support was designed...
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Development and mechanical characterization of PLA composites reinforced with jute and nettle bio fibers
Awareness of sustainable utilization of materials boosted the consumption of natural resources to develop non-toxic and biodegradable composite materials for different synergistic applications. In the present ...
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Development of Aluminum-Based Composite Material by using Bagasse Ash and Eggshell as Reinforcement Along with Nano-CuO Particles
Nowadays, environmental pollution due to industrial waste is one of the biggest challenges around the world. However, various technologies are used to reduce the environmental problem from this waste. But, the...
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Microstructure and Tribo-corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel-304 Cladding with the Mixture of Nickel and Chromium Carbide by Microwave Energy
In the present study, an attempt was made to develop surface cladding on stainless steel-304 steel by utilizing a mixture of 80% nickel and 20% chromium carbide powder via microwave energy. The microwave cladd...
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Experimental investigation of mechanical and physical properties of coconut shell and eggshell filler-based bio-fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
Synthetic plastic pollution has focussed the attention of material scientist and researchers towards the development of non-toxic biodegradable composite materials. To develop bio-composites, sustainable produ...
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Effect of chemically treated kenaf fiber on the mechanical, morphological, and microstructural characteristics of PLA-based sustainable bio-composites fabricated via direct injection molding route
Global manufacturing of high-performance manufactured products made from natural resources is increasing as a result of renewable and environmental concerns. This study investigated the mechanical and morpholo...