American Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Volume 9, Issue 3, June 2024

  • Research Article

    44 Years of FFU Synthetic Railway Sleeper

    Günther Koller*

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 43-51
    Received: 8 August 2024
    Accepted: 2 September 2024
    Published: 20 September 2024
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    Abstract: In the 1970s, FFU (Fibre Reinforced Foamed Urethane) was developed by Japanese Railways in collaboration with Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. This technical report provides an overview of the production process and summarizes various material performance tests conducted by technical universities in Europe. Additionally, it addresses the lateral track res... Show More
  • Research Article

    Psycho-Productive Skill Test Items Construction and Validation in Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work for State Wide Assessment in Technical Colleges

    Olaitan Olawale Opeyemi*, Oluwatimilehin Samson Ariyo, Joshua Onyedikachi Ike

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 52-62
    Received: 17 July 2024
    Accepted: 10 August 2024
    Published: 26 September 2024
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    Abstract: The technical colleges in Nigeria face challenges in assessing the psycho-productive skills of motor vehicle mechanic students due to a lack of standardized assessment tools. This study focused on the development and validation of psycho-productive multiple-choice skill tests (PMCST) for assessing the practical performances of technical college stu... Show More