Robot-Based 3d Printing,
2024
The University of Akron
Robot-Based 3d Printing, Aaron Hoffman
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Details of a large-format 3D printer created to print experimental materials, test multi-axis print techniques, and quickly print large objects. The printer consists of a 7-axis robotic arm and pellet extruder, which are controlled by a PC. Experimental materials such as recycled polymers or carbon-fiber reinforced materials can be easily tested with the pellet format of the extruder. The printer can perform different printing techniques and can be used to experiment with material properties when using these techniques with different polymers. The print surface is around 5 times larger than the average commercial 3D printer, and the robotic arm provides …
Effects Of Ac Interference On Pipelines Under Cathodic Protection And Cathodic Disbondment Of Pipeline Coatings,
2024
The University of Akron
Effects Of Ac Interference On Pipelines Under Cathodic Protection And Cathodic Disbondment Of Pipeline Coatings, Tanner Laughorn
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project is split into two parts. The first revolves around AC interference on pipeline steel under cathodic protection. The corrosion rate of steel samples will be measured after they are exposed to varying levels of AC interference and cathodic protection. The results will be used to help develop new guidelines for appropriate cathodic protection of steel pipelines. The second part of this project revolves around the cathodic disbondment of pipeline coatings while under cathodic protection. The disbondment distance, electrolyte pH, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy will be tested for multiple industry standard coatings under various conditions. The results will be …
Ambient Temperature Strength Degradation Of A Ceramic Matrix Composite Due To Solid Particle Erosion,
2024
The University of Akron
Ambient Temperature Strength Degradation Of A Ceramic Matrix Composite Due To Solid Particle Erosion, Jonathan Clawson
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Solid particle erosion (SPE) is an issue for aircraft exposed to hard, fine particles, such as sand or dust, that can be ingested into the engine at a high velocity without reaching their melting point, resulting in material removal. SPE can be attributed to the intake of particulate debris from the runway or from airborne particulates. The cumulative mass loss from SPE damage affects the structural integrity and performance of the engine; however, its effects on ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), that are being employed in the aerospace industry, are not well understood in literature. The limited SPE research studies that …
Corrosion Inhibitors: Mitigating The Degradation Of Rebar,
2024
The University of Akron
Corrosion Inhibitors: Mitigating The Degradation Of Rebar, Jake R. Hughes
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Our conjecture was twofold: first, that two compounds historically used as food preservatives could act as environmentally friendly inhibitors against rebar corrosion, and second, that molecular properties have a quantifiable influence on inhibition efficiency (%IE). To evaluate the two compounds, cyclic potentiodynamic polarization was used to determine corrosion current density (icorr) and %IE. The “green” inhibitor candidates included sodium metabisulfite and ascorbic acid, which yielded maximum %IE values of -123900% and 91%, respectively. Results indicated that sodium metabisulfite is not a suitable inhibitor, while ascorbic acid showed potential to extend reinforced concrete’s design life without posing health or …
Application Of Conductivity Techniques For Interlayer Discontinuity Detection In Additively Manufactured Metal Materials,
2024
The University of Akron
Application Of Conductivity Techniques For Interlayer Discontinuity Detection In Additively Manufactured Metal Materials, Joshua D. Newell, Riley R. Myers
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly more popular and efficient. One drawback is the possibility of interlayer discontinuities forming in the material. A non-destructive technique utilizing the changing resistivity of the material as discontinuities appear was used to detect those discontinuities and was verified through additional testing of manually added through-thickness discontinuities. This technique has been proven to be useful in understanding fatigue crack growth of conventional metal and composite structures. Experimental investigation of fatigue in steel with an edge notch has been performed using these techniques to understand source and location of crack formation and growth in conventional material. Application …
Novel Re-Crosslinkable Preformed Particle Gels (Rppg) For Parent- And Infill-Well-Fracture Interactions Mitigation,
2024
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Novel Re-Crosslinkable Preformed Particle Gels (Rppg) For Parent- And Infill-Well-Fracture Interactions Mitigation, Xiaojing Ge, Adel Alotibi, Ahmed Al-Hlaichi, Yanbo Liu, Tao Song, Junchen Liu, Baojun Bai, Thomas P. Schuman
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Hydraulic fracturing treatments in unconventional infill (or "child") wells can be significantly affected by depletion from existing parent-well, resulting in asymmetrical fracture growth. These issues may lead to excessive load-water production, proppant deposition, casing deformation in the parent well, and unbalanced stimulation of infill wells. To mitigate these effects, various strategies have been proposed, including the use of far-field diverters in child wells and repressurization of parent wells. Additionally, an increasingly popular strategy involves injecting near-wellbore diverters to temporarily plug entry points into the parent wellbores during frac operations on infill wells. To achieve better application, a novel low-cost, self-degradable, …
Functional Verification Of Additively Manufactured Metallopolymer Structures For Structural Electronics Design,
2024
University of Central Florida
Functional Verification Of Additively Manufactured Metallopolymer Structures For Structural Electronics Design, Nathan D. Singhal
Honors Undergraduate Theses
As an attempt to improve the overall cost-effectiveness and ease of structural electronics manufacturing, this study characterizes the mechanical and electrical responses of structures which are fabricated from a novel metallopolymer composite material by fused deposition modeling as they are subjected to quasi-static, uniaxial mechanical tension. Baseline values of tensile properties and electrical resistivity were first obtained via ASTM D638-22 standard testing procedures and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), respectively. A hybrid procedure to measure in-situ mechanically dependent electrical behavior was subsequently developed and implemented. The mechanical and electromechanical testing was followed by the derivation of stochastic values for several mechanical …
Bioprinting With Adipose Stem Cells And Hydrogel Modified With Bioactive Glass,
2024
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bioprinting With Adipose Stem Cells And Hydrogel Modified With Bioactive Glass, Krishna C.R. Kolan, Apurv Saxena, Bradley A. Bromet, Lesa B. Steen, August T. Bindbeutel, Julie A. Semon, Delbert E. Day, Ming C. Leu
Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works
Bioprinting research is focused on utilizing growth factors and multiple cell types to create clinically relevant three-dimensional (3D) tissue models using hydrogels. Rheological and biological challenges are two main factors that limit the creation of extrudable bioactive hydrogels. In this study, we investigate incorporation of fast dissolving and bioactive borate glass in different weight to volume percentages (0.075 to 0.6%) to alginate-gelatin (1:1) hydrogel to improve rheological properties and enable bioprinting with bioactive glass. The addition of glass improved the stiffness of the hydrogel. Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) were uniformly mixed in this bioink at 1 x 106 …
Transitioning To A Lower Global Warming Refrigerant, A Performance Study Of R-513a And Hfc-134a In Commercial Chillers,
2024
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Transitioning To A Lower Global Warming Refrigerant, A Performance Study Of R-513a And Hfc-134a In Commercial Chillers, Hossein Abedsoltan, Mark B. Shiflett
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The performance of R-513A and HFC-134a refrigerants is compared in two identical chillers operating at the University of Kansas. R-513A is a more environmentally friendly refrigerant due to its lower global warming potential that can be used as a retrofit replacement for HFC-134a in chillers. This study investigates the performance comparison of transitioning from HFC-134a to R-513A. The chillers have been in operation for two years, and cooling capacity, coefficient of performance, and other operating parameters are compared under similar cooling conditions. Cooling capacities ranged from 100 to 500 kW for both chillers. Overall, the energy consumption and coefficient of …
Hot Corrosion Behavior Of Mg2 Sio4 Ceramic Exposed To Molten Na2so4 At 900℃ To 1100℃,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Hot Corrosion Behavior Of Mg2 Sio4 Ceramic Exposed To Molten Na2so4 At 900℃ To 1100℃, Hamza Milles, Louafi Snani, Amel Oulabbas, Khaled Toualbia
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Thermal barriers are used as protective coating for critical components working at high temperature of gas turbines. Forsterite (Mg2SiO4) ceramic is proposed by researchers as a novel thermal barrier coating (TBC), due to its low thermal conductivity and good thermal expansion. Hot corrosion results from the molten salts effect on the TBC’s surface, accumulated during the combustion processes. In this study, Mg2SiO4 samples were exposed to Na2SO4 molten salt at 900℃, 1000℃ and 1100℃ for 6 h in air. Samples were investigated and compared using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-Ray diffractometer (XRD). MgSO4 was the predominant corrosion product observed …
A Contribution To The Exploration Of The Chemical Durability, Thermal Stability, And Structural Ability Of Glasses From The Fe2o3-K2o-Moo3-P2o5 Quaternary System,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
A Contribution To The Exploration Of The Chemical Durability, Thermal Stability, And Structural Ability Of Glasses From The Fe2o3-K2o-Moo3-P2o5 Quaternary System, Asmae Er-Rafai, Yasmina Alaoui, Mohamed Laourayed, Mohamed Ounacer, Mouloud El Moudane, Mohammed Sajieddine, Abdelkbir Bellaouchou
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
The relationships between the properties and structure of xFe2O3-(40-x)K2O-10MoO3-50P2O5 glasses have been reported in this paper. Homogeneous glasses are formed for different Fe2O3 contents. The density and molar volume evolution of these glasses shows that Fe2O3 acts as a glass former and strengthens the structural bonds of the glass. Experimental 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy graphs suggest the existence of divalent Iron (FeII) and trivalent Iron (FeIII). The boost in chemical durability agrees with the growth in glass transition temperature due to more powerful bonding in the structural network. P-O-Fe bonds replace P-O-P bonds when Fe2O3 is present in the phosphate network.
Incorporating Novel Bio-Mineral Materials Of Silicone-Arrowroot Modified Starch For Compressed Powder,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Incorporating Novel Bio-Mineral Materials Of Silicone-Arrowroot Modified Starch For Compressed Powder, Pirada Sudprasert, Ananthaya Sansawat, Piangkhwan Kruapoo
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Incorporating novel bio-mineral materials of silicone-arrowroot modified starch (SA) is an environmentally friendly technique to create compressed powder, thereby integrating biodiversity with sustainability and responding to the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy. The SA had improved flowability and water resistance compared with non-modified arrowroot flour (A0), concurring with the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses that indicated more hydrophobic properties. To investigate the formulated dust and compressed powder, three types of binders including magnesium stearate (Ms), isopropyl myristate (Im), and mineral oil (Mo) were examined. Powder samples of all binders at each concentration gave high water resistance with floating …
The Effects Of Copper On The Mechanical Properties Of Ti-10mo Alloy Prepared By Powder Metallurgy Method,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
The Effects Of Copper On The Mechanical Properties Of Ti-10mo Alloy Prepared By Powder Metallurgy Method, Aji Abdillah Kharisma, Haris Rudianto, Achmad Benny Mutiara, Sulistyo Puspitodjati, Fahamsyah Hamdan Latief, Agus Sukarto Wismogroho, Wahyu Bambang Widayatno, Didik Aryanto, Cherly Firdharini
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Titanium alloys are currently widely explored and produced for applications in various engineering fields. Alloying metal elements such as Mo, Cu, and Mn bring more advantages among them to help improve the mechanical properties of titanium alloys. This study is intended for the evaluation of mechanical properties through compression and hardness testing performed on a Ti-10Mo alloy with copper addition by powder metallurgy. Ti-10Mo alloys with the addition of copper contents of 3 wt% Cu, 6 wt% Cu, and 9 wt% Cu were prepared to optimize the properties of Ti-10Mo-xCu alloys. With the addition of 3 wt% copper, the compressive …
First-Principles Study On Structural And Electronic Properties Of P3ht-Graphene,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
First-Principles Study On Structural And Electronic Properties Of P3ht-Graphene, Fia Amalia, Ari Dwi Nugraheni, Sholihun Sholihun
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Based on density functional theory, calculations have been carried out to study the structural and electronic properties of the polymer Poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) interacting with monolayer graphene as an active layer. (P3HT)1-graphene and (P3HT)2-graphene are optimized on graphene using the generalized-gradient-approximation type of the exchange-correlation functional. Adsorption energy, band gap, and charge transfer are calculated. The calculated adsorption energy shows that all systems have negative adsorption energy, indicating that the reaction is exothermic. Compared to (P3HT)1-graphene, (P3HT)2-graphene has a lower band gap. As for the charge transfer calculation, a negative ΔN indicates that electron transfers from P3HT to graphene.
Integration Of Jackfruit Seed-Derived Carbon Dots And Electronic Nose For A Sensitive Detection Of Formaldehyde Vapor,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Integration Of Jackfruit Seed-Derived Carbon Dots And Electronic Nose For A Sensitive Detection Of Formaldehyde Vapor, Thitarat Prathumsuwan, Sumana Kladsomboon, Alfred Antony Christy, Insik In, Xiao Liang, Shufeng Song, Yao Wang, Thitirat Inprasit, Peerasak Paoprasert, Natee Sirisit
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
The preparation of carbon dots from jackfruit seeds through a pyrolysis method at 280℃ and their use for the detection of formaldehyde were reported. The as-prepared carbon dots showed a high fluorescence efficiency with a quantum yield of 12.7% and excellent photostability and dispersibility in aqueous solution with a zeta potential of ‒62.5 mV. The integration of carbon dot thin film and a home-made optical electronic nose system possessed sensitivity towards formaldehyde vapor with a detection limit of 24.7%v/v across a linear range of 25%v/v to 100%v/v. Furthermore, the sensor showed the highest sensitivity towards formaldehyde against other volatile organic …
Nano-Zno Prepared By Using Chaya And Mango Leaves Extract For Photocatalyst Of Methylene Blue,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Nano-Zno Prepared By Using Chaya And Mango Leaves Extract For Photocatalyst Of Methylene Blue, Sri Wahyu Suciyati, Junaidi Junaidi, Rudy Situmeang, Posman Manurung
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
This research aimed to synthesize nano-ZnO from chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) and mango leaves extract (Mangifera indica) as environmentally friendly photocatalysts. Nano-ZnO was synthesized using green synthesis, with leaves extracts as reducing agents and nanoparticle size stabilizers. The samples were prepared using two methods, namely nano-ZnO-1 and nano-ZnO-2. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis showed the contribution of metabolite compounds in nano-ZnO synthesis. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed the crystal size in nano range, with spherical nanorod morphology observed. Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) determined the band gap energy …
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Ciprofloxacin Drug Utilizing Novel Pvdf/Polyaniline/ Lanthanum Strontium Manganate@Ag Composites,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Ciprofloxacin Drug Utilizing Novel Pvdf/Polyaniline/ Lanthanum Strontium Manganate@Ag Composites, Swayam Aryam Behera, Ali Amanat, P. Ganga Raju Achary
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is the first-choice ferroelectric support or membrane material. The lanthanum strontium manganite (LSMO) is a well-known electrode material in the class of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials. A set of four polymer composites PVDF-LSMO-PANI(5.0 wt%) with different amount of silver doping were fabricated with the silver nitrate and reducing agent. The characterization of these four novel PVDF based composites were characterized by the XRD, FTIR, SEM, UV-Visible DRS. The present communication highlights: (I) the effect of PANI in the PVDF-LSMO-PANI (PLP) composites towards the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin drug. (II) the effect of Ag …
The Effect Of Two-Stage Heat Treatment On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of High Chrome Austenitic Manganese Steel,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
The Effect Of Two-Stage Heat Treatment On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of High Chrome Austenitic Manganese Steel, Mohammad Reza Hermawan, Budi Hartono Setiamarga, Ilham Nur Hakim, Rizka Mulia Anggraeni
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
In this research, heat-treatment was used to determine changes in the microstructure and mechanical characteristics of austenitic manganese steel equivalent to ASTM A128-C. Carbide formed in as-cast conditions is transformed into dispersed hardened austenite to increase the toughness of the material because it can inhibit dislocation movement. Heat treatment is carried out in two heating stages. The first stage of heating was carried out at a temperature of 625°C with a holding time varying by 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 h, and the second stage was carried out at a temperature of 1000°C with a constant holding time of 1.5 h. …
Microstructural And Dielectric Characteristics Of The Ce-Doped Bi2femno6,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Microstructural And Dielectric Characteristics Of The Ce-Doped Bi2femno6, Laxmidhar Sahoo, Swayam Aryam Behera, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Santosh Kumar Parida, Patnala Ganga Raju Achary
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
A double-perovskite material Bi2FeMn0.94Ce0.06O6 (BFMCO) was synthesized by solid state reaction technique and characterized it by various techniques (structural, microstructural, dielectric, impedance and modulus properties). The material has an orthorhombic crystal structure with an average crystallite size of 52.4 nm, as revealed by X-ray diffraction data (XRD). The scanning electron microscope (SEM) image shows the presence of nano rod-shaped grains and well-defined grain boundaries in this material, with an average grain size of 21.8 µm. The Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and color mapping confirm the purity and the composition of the material. The dielectric, impedance and modulus properties are …
Green Synthesis Of Bimetallic Cuo@Nio Nanocomposite For The Removal Of Glyphosate,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Green Synthesis Of Bimetallic Cuo@Nio Nanocomposite For The Removal Of Glyphosate, Kornkanok Boonserm, Anan Sutcha, Rarm Phinjaroenphan
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Green synthesis of photocatalyst bimetallic CuO@NiO nanocomposite for eliminating organic hazardous glyphosate (Gly) solution has been introduced. The nanocomposite has been successfully developed from mango (Mangifera indica L.) peel extracted solution by a simultaneous reduction process. HRTEM, XRD, and EDX have also been used to explore the nanostructure, crystal conformation, and chemical compositions of CuO@NiO. Using UV-vis spectrometer, we have observed the photo-catalytic activity and kinetic removal rate constant of CuO@NiO in terms of glyphosate elimination under UV light illumination. Compared with pure CuO and NiO nanoparticles, CuO@NiO displayed improved and enhanced photocatalytic activity. This work demonstrates an …
