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The Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed journal for the publication of original research in the fields of characterization of the minerals, metals and materials and its applications to the processing of them. Characterization has become the foundation fo…
Yu Wang, Kemin Zhang, Wenge Li, Weihua Yao, Jinxin Ma, Xiaolin Zhang
This article explored the influence of molding density of TiO 2 varistor-ceramic on densification of ceramic body and grain growth. By the main phase and second phase analysis of TiO 2 varistor-ceramic through XRD and EDAX, the effects of the second phrase on…
Abdelhadi Abouarkoub, George Thompson, Xiaorong Zhou, Geoffrey Scamans
The caustic etching behaviour of the automotive AA6111 alloy with different aging conditions that simulate the various levels of heat input within the heat affected zone during the welding heating cycles has been investigated. The alloy dissolution rate was f…
Kenneth N. Obiekea, Shekarau Y. Aku, Danjuma S. Yawas
A study of the effects of pressure on the microstructure and mechanical properties of two aluminum alloys (A1350 and A380) was carried out and subsequent analysis made. Pressure was regulated at various levels in the die cast machine. Samples of both alloys w…
R. Elliott, C. A. Pickles, J. Forster
The global nickel sulphide resources are becoming more difficult to mine and, as a result, there is increasing interest in the current and future development of the oxidic nickel laterite deposits. In comparison to the sulphide ores, the nickel laterites cann…
Yvette Tankpinou Kiki, Nadia Saiyouri, Victor Gbaguidi, Yannick Anguy, Cécile Gaborieau, Richard Fabre
This paper presents a study research in the laboratory of three clayey soils from the depression of the Lama, a tropical climate area where disorders appear on construction and roads. Samples were tested to establish the relationship between their mineralogy…
Hani M. Alnawafleh, Mohammad S. Al-Harahsheh, Adnan M. Al-Harahsheh
This paper presents the first study on the oil shale (OS) ashing and OS ash leachability of Jordanian OS located further in the south. The studied OS is from Isfir Al-Mahata subsurface OS located 10 km south of Ma’an. Chemical and physical characterization of…
Iheoma C. Chukwujike, Isaac O. Igwe
The extender properties of some Nigeria clays have been studied. The local clays were characterized using X-ray fluorescence and scanning electron microscope. The physico-chemical properties of the clays were evaluated using ASTM standards. The physico-chemic…
Clement U. Atuanya, Chizoba M. Obele
In this paper, Okhuen wood sawdust and recycled polyethylene (RLDPE) were blended and then hot-pressed to produce sawdust/recycled polyethylene composite board. The optimum processing parameters for preparing the composite such as temperature, pressing time,…
Wei Zhang, 1 1
The pulp and froth zones are the main components of froth flotation as it defines both quality of the end product and overall efficiency. The importance of the properties of the two zones, which include pulp hydrodynamics, froth bubble coalescence rate, water…
Tazeen Fatima Khan, Mohammed Waji Ullah, Shah Muhammad Imamul Huq
A study was conducted to assess the heavy metal (As, Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn and Hg) contents of different sources of wastes generated in Dhaka city which was further used for a compost plant. The study consisted of both field survey and laboratory analyses. Relev…
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