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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…
Joseph Achebo, Sule Salisu
This project work focuses on the reduction of weld undercuts using the Taguchi method. The phenomenon of weld undercuts constitutes a major problem for the welding industry. When undercuts occur, and particularly when such cuts are deep, it has a negative imp…
Sunith Babu Loganathan, Hanumanahally Kambada Shivanand
Composite sandwich structures are highly proven materials that provide high strength to weight ratio. However research works are still being carried out in the area of impact characteristics of sandwich composites. This paper provides a better understanding o…
Mohammad Zaki Mubarok, Wahab, Sutarno, Soleh Wahyudi
2024 T3 is one of aluminium alloys which are widely used in the aircraft structures. Anodizing of alluminium alloy in tartaric-sulphuric acid (TSA) electrolyte is developed to obtain more environmentally-friendly process and to produce anodize layer with bett…
M. A. Bodude, I. Momohjimoh
In this work, the effect of heat input on the mechanical properties of low-carbon steel was studied using two welding processes: Oxy-Acetylene Welding (OAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Two different edge preparations on a specific size, 10-mm thick…
Samuel Oloruntoba Olugbenga Olusunle, Theresa Chikwuo Ezenwafor, Bidemi Sikirat Jiddah-Kazeem, Akeem Kareem, Ojo Jeremiah Akinribide, Adekunle Taofeek Oyelami
The effects of mineral admixture on the internal morphology of concrete were studied and evaluated in this work. Portland cement with five different additives was used in the complex admixture. These includes: extracted silica from corn hob ash, synthetic cal…
Ettu Obassi, David Terfa Gundu, Usman Muhammad Akindele
This research work centered on the determination of Liberation Size and Enrichment of Enyigba Lead Ore in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The study reviews the fundamental operations in mineral processing i.e. the comminution process for the release and liberation of…
V. S. Kumar, R. S. Sundararajan
The single crystals of tristhiourea lanthanum nitrate (TTLaN) have been grown by solution growth using slow evaporation technique. The optical study revealed that the crystal has high transmission with lower cut-off wavelength of 235.78 nm. The EDAX analysis…
A. I. Opaluwa, A. Oyetunji, S. O. Seidu
This work was carried out with the aim of using alloying and ageing processes to develop new alloys from grey cast iron that will have optimum properties suitable for the manufacturing of machine cutting tools. Four different alloys of grey cast iron with all…
Ezenwanyi Fidelia Ochulor, Samson Oluropo Adeosun, Mohammed Olawale Hakeem Amuda, Sanmbo Adewale Balogun
Carbide precipitates in Thin Wall Ductile Iron (TWDI) used for automotive applications needs to be eliminated or reduced for improved strength, ductility, crack propagation resistance and good machinability. Ductile iron thin section profiles (≤3 mm) present…
Joseph Babalola Agboola, Oladiran Abubakre Kamardeen, Edeki Mudiare, Michael Bolaji Adeyemi, Samuel Ayo Afolabi
A comparative study was carried out to investigate the suitability of some selected Nigerian vegetable oils as alternative quenchant to SAE40 engine oil for industrial heat treatment of Medium Carbon steels. The study involved the characterization of physicoc…
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