Advances in Materials

Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015

  • The Effect of Machining Parameters on the Cutting Forces, Tool Wear, and Machined Surface Roughness of Metal Matrix Nano Composite Material

    E. Y. El-Kady, A. M. Gaafer, M. H. G. Ghaith, T. Khalil, A. A. Mostafa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 43-50
    Received: Mar. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 07, 2015
    Published: Apr. 23, 2015
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    Abstract: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of machining parameters on the cutting forces, tool wear, and machined surface roughness of metal matrix nano composite material through dry turning operations. Composites specimens manufactured from aluminum alloy metal matrix and reinforced with different weight fractions of silicon carbid... Show More
  • Effect of Annealing and Surface Passivation on Doped SnO2 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique

    Patrick Mwinzi Mwathe, Robinson Musembi, Mathew Munji, Francis Nyongesa, Benjamin Odari, Walter Njoroge, Bernard Aduda, Boniface Muthoka

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 51-58
    Received: Apr. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 17, 2015
    Published: Apr. 27, 2015
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    Abstract: In this study doped SnO2 thin films have been prepared by spray pyrolysis technique using an alcoholic precursor solution consisting of stannic chloride (SnCl4.5H2O), ammonium fluoride (NH4F) and palladium chloride (PdCl2). Optimization on the deposition parameters was done so as to obtain high quality thin films. The effect of varying the Fluorine... Show More
  • Comparism of Cure Modeling of Unsaturated Polyester Based Composites Using Microwave and Autoclave Assisted Hand Lay-Up Process in Cylinderical Mould

    Adefemi Adeodu, Christopher Anyaeche, Oluleke Oluwole, Temitayo Azeez

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 59-66
    Received: Aug. 21, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2014
    Published: May 26, 2015
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    Abstract: Modeling of composite curing process is required prior to composite production as this would help in establishing correct production parameter and method of curing thereby eliminating costly trial and producing an effective method of curing a particular polymeric composite. The main objective of this work is to compare the difference between modele... Show More
  • Effect of Microwave Curing on the Tensile Property of Particulate Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

    Adefemi Adeodu, Ilesanmi Daniyan, Temitayo Azeez, Charles Omohimoria

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 67-74
    Received: May 08, 2015
    Accepted: May 20, 2015
    Published: Jun. 01, 2015
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    Abstract: Polymer composites by and large found suitable for many specific applications in the field of electrical, electronics, marine, aerospace and microelectronics. Thus a new technique for processing polymer composites has been explored and one such is microwave curing. The roles of microwave in the post curing of polymer matrix composites cannot be und... Show More