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    Enhancing the Performance of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Reinforcing with Sawdust, Rice Husk, and Bagasse Particles

    A. MADHAN KUMAR1, K. JAYAKUMAR2,*, M. SHALINI3

    Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.3-4, pp. 269-281, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.3-4.7

    Abstract Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most popular thermoplastic biopolymer providing a stiffness and strength alternative to fossil-based plastics. It is also the most promising biodegradable polymer on the market right now, thus gaining a substitute for conservative artificial polymers. Therefore, the current research focuses on synthesizing and mechanical characterization of particlereinforced PLA composites. The hot compression molding technique was used to fabricate PLA-based composites with 0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 weight % of sawdust, rice husk, and bagasse particle reinforcements to enhance the performance of the PLA. The pellets of PLA matrix were taken with an average size of 3… More >

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    Study of the Effect of UV-exposure on HDPE/Carbon Black Composite Floating Structure

    ALOK K. SAHUa, RAJSHREE VIJAYVARGIYAa, R. M. SARVIYAb

    Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.3-4, pp. 183-193, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.3-4.1

    Abstract HDPE material is found to be best suited material for the manufacturing of floating bed structure for the solar photovoltaic (PV) system due to its light weight and excellent mechanical & chemical resistant properties. However, the major restriction in this regard is the limited engineering design and also the effect of UV radiations present in the natural environment that leads to the degradation of the plastic materials. Hence, in order to improve its UV stability carbon black is incorporated into it as UV resistant additive and hollow cubical floats of such HDPE/carbon black composite material has been manufactured by rotational… More >

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    Study of the Neutron Radiation Effect on Bi-oriented Polyethylene Naphthalate Structure

    A. BELOUADAH1, S. BERDOUS1,3, D. BERDOUS2, M. IZERROUKEN4, N. SAIDI-AMROUN1

    Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.1-2, pp. 1-15, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.1

    Abstract In this work, neutron induced structural modifications, on the biaxially-oriented polyethylene naphthalate (BOPEN) film, were studied by X-ray diffraction technique (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR/ATR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and polarized light optical microscopy (PLOM). The irradiation with neutron was carried out, under air, at room temperature. The changes of the structure, in volume and in surface were evaluated under the impact of neutron’s flux composed by thermally neutrons and fast neutrons. The X-ray technique showed the effect of the neutron flux’s fluence on the crystallinity of the BOPEN, which was also determined through the FTIR/ATR spectroscopy, traduced by… More >

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    Chiral Copolymers of (R)-N-(1-Phenyl-Ethyl) Methacrylamide (R-NPEMAM) and 2-Hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate (HEMA): Investigation of PhysicoChemical Behavior, Thermal Properties and Degradation Kinetics

    DIBYENDU S. BAG*, SHILPI TIWARI, AKANSHA DIXIT, KM. MEENU

    Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.1-2, pp. 105-123, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.1-2.9

    Abstract In this paper, we report the microstructural investigation and influence of H-bonding on the thermal behavior e.g., glass transition (Tg ) and thermal degradation of chiral copolymers of (R)- N-(1-phenyl-ethyl) methacrylamide (R-NPEMAM) and 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA). The Tg increases with the increase of chiral unit content in the copolymers and then attains optimum at around 25 mole % of chiral content. Thereafter it decreases with the increase of chiral content. The effect of copolymer composition and secondary interaction associated with the Hbonding on the thermal properties of these copolymers was also studied. Secondary interaction, specifically H-bonding has been interpreted… More >

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    Influence of Bottom Inclination on the Flow Structure in a Rotating Convective Layer

    Andrei Vasiliev, Andrei Sukhanovskii*, Elena Popova

    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.4, pp. 739-748, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048092

    Abstract The formation of convective flows in a rotating cylindrical layer with an inclined bottom and free surface is studied. Convection is driven by localized cooling at the center of the upper free surface and by rim heating at the bottom near the sidewall. The horizontal temperature difference in a rotating layer leads to the formation of a convective flow with a complex structure. The mean meridional circulation, consisting of three cells, provides a strongly non-uniform differential rotation. As a result of the instability of the main cyclonic zonal flow, the train of baroclinic waves appears in the upper layer. The… More >

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    An Investigation into the Compressive Strength, Permeability and Microstructure of Quartzite-Rock-Sand Mortar

    Wei Chen*, Wuwen Liu, Yue Liang

    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.4, pp. 859-872, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029310

    Abstract River sand is an essential component used as a fine aggregate in mortar and concrete. Due to unrestrained exploitation, river sand resources are gradually being exhausted. This requires alternative solutions. This study deals with the properties of cement mortar containing different levels of manufactured sand (MS) based on quartzite, used to replace river sand. The river sand was replaced at 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% with MS (by weight or volume). The mechanical properties, transfer properties, and microstructure were examined and compared to a control group to study the impact of the replacement level. The results indicate that the compressive… More >

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    EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ENHANCED NUCLEATE BOILING HEAT TRANSFER ON UNIFORM AND MODULATED POROUS STRUCTURES

    Calvin Hong Lia, G. P. Petersonb,*

    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.1, No.2, pp. 1-10, 2010, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v1.2.3007

    Abstract An experimental investigation of the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) and heat transfer coefficient (HTC) of two-phase heat transfer of de-Ionized (DI) water, pool boiling was conducted using several kinds of sintered copper microparticle porous uniform and modulated structures. The modulated porous structure reached a heat flux of 450 W/cm2 and a heat transfer coefficient of 230,000 W/m2K. The thick and thin uniform porous structures achieved CHFs of 290 W/cm2 and 227 W/cm2 , respectively, and heat transfer coefficients of 118,000 W/m2K and 104,000 W/m2K. The mechanisms for the dramatically improved CHFs and HTCs were identified with assistance of a visualization… More >

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    MICROCANTILEVERS IN BIOMEDICAL AND THERMO/FLUID APPLICATIONS

    Khalil Khanafera, Kambiz Vafaib,*

    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.1, No.2, pp. 1-9, 2010, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v1.2.3004

    Abstract A study was conducted to demonstrate the applications of microcantilevers in biomedical and thermo/fluid fields. The deflection of the microcantilevers due to biomaterial and turbulence effects was highlighted in this work. The novel patented microcantilever assemblies that were presented in this study can increase the signal and decrease the unfavorable deflection due to flow disturbances. This work paves the road for researchers in the area microcantilever based biosensors to design efficient microsensor systems that exhibit minimal errors in the measurements. Fluid-structure interaction was also utilized to investigate some aspects of the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics. More >

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    NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF TURBULENT FLOW IN A RECTANGULAR CHANNEL WITH PERIODICALLY MOUNTED LONGITUDINAL VORTEX GENERATORS

    Pankaj Sahaa, Gautam Biswasa,b,*

    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.2, No.3, pp. 1-5, 2011, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v2.3.3008

    Abstract Detailed flow structure in turbulent flows through a rectangular channel containing built-in winglet type vortex generators have been analyzed by means of solutions of the full Navier-Stokes equations using a Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) technique. The Reynolds number of investigation is 6000. The geometry of interest consists of a rectangular channel with a built-in winglet pair on the bottom wall with common-flow-down arrangement. The winglet pair induces streamwise longitudinal vortices behind it. The vortices swirl the flow around the axis parallel to the mainstream direction and disrupt the growth of thermal boundary layer entailing enhancement of heat transfer. The influence of… More >

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    Security Monitoring and Management for the Network Services in the Orchestration of SDN-NFV Environment Using Machine Learning Techniques

    Nasser Alshammari1, Shumaila Shahzadi2, Saad Awadh Alanazi1,*, Shahid Naseem3, Muhammad Anwar3, Madallah Alruwaili4, Muhammad Rizwan Abid5, Omar Alruwaili4, Ahmed Alsayat1, Fahad Ahmad6,7

    Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.48, No.2, pp. 363-394, 2024, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.040721

    Abstract Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technology promote several benefits to network operators, including reduced maintenance costs, increased network operational performance, simplified network lifecycle, and policies management. Network vulnerabilities try to modify services provided by Network Function Virtualization MANagement and Orchestration (NFV MANO), and malicious attacks in different scenarios disrupt the NFV Orchestrator (NFVO) and Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) lifecycle management related to network services or individual Virtualized Network Function (VNF). This paper proposes an anomaly detection mechanism that monitors threats in NFV MANO and manages promptly and adaptively to implement and handle security functions in order… More >

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