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Adsorption Study Of Nitrate Anions By Different Materials Using Fixed Bed Column, Anaam Sabri, Noor Abbood Aug 2026

Adsorption Study Of Nitrate Anions By Different Materials Using Fixed Bed Column, Anaam Sabri, Noor Abbood

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MCM-41is, a mesoporous material with a hexagonal structure, has a high surface area, high pore vol., and low mass density. Continuous adsorption fixed bed of NH2-MCM-4I adsorbent was utilized for the removal of nitrate anions from aqueous solutions. The effect of adsorbent weight (0.5, 1, 2 gm), flow rate (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 ml/min) and initial NO3 - concentrations (50, 75, 100 mg/l) on breakthrough curves were studied. It was found that breakthrough time increases with increasing column bed height and decreases with increasing NO3 - inlet concentration and flow rate. The highest removal percentage (75.2%) achieved at inlet concentration of …

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Evaluation Biosorption And Recovery Of Zn, Cr And Ni Ions From Industrial Wastewater Using Beads Of Banana Peel Powder Constrained By Calcium Alginate, Sufyan Shartooh, Sedik Al-Haiyaly Aug 2026

Evaluation Biosorption And Recovery Of Zn, Cr And Ni Ions From Industrial Wastewater Using Beads Of Banana Peel Powder Constrained By Calcium Alginate, Sufyan Shartooh, Sedik Al-Haiyaly

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Plant wastes have been successfully applied as biosorbent materials of several heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater due to the obvious capability of removing significant quantities of heavy metal ions. In the current work, banana peel powder was constrained by calcium alginate for polymerization and bead formation and subjected to both biosorption and recovery processes of Zn, Cr and Ni ions from untreated wastewater, collected from general state electrical manufacturing company in Baghdad-Iraq, using designed laboratory treatment unite. It has been found that the capacity of immobilized banana peel was significantly higher in bioremoving Zn, Cr and Ni ions than …

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Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Concrete As Sustainable Solution For Defected Buildings, Mays Alrubaie, Dalya Hameed, Shakir Salih, Galib Habeeb Habeeb, Waleed Abbas Aug 2026

Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Concrete As Sustainable Solution For Defected Buildings, Mays Alrubaie, Dalya Hameed, Shakir Salih, Galib Habeeb Habeeb, Waleed Abbas

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One of the new concrete technology applications that had to get increased importance as repairing and retrofitting technique is slurry infiltrated fiber concrete (SIFCON). This research aims to investigate some of the mechanical properties of SIFCON and its role in improving the useful life of normal concrete. The research consists of two parts; in the first part, three mixes are prepared with 0%, 1.5%, and 6% volume fraction steel fiber content. Compressive strength, flexural strength, total absorption and apparent density tests are made for each mix. In the second part, a composite section of normal concrete and SIFCON mix with …

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Treatment Of Crude Oil Spills In Water Resources By Using Biological Method, Ibtihaj Abdulrazzak, Mohammed Hafiz, Ali Ibrahim Aug 2026

Treatment Of Crude Oil Spills In Water Resources By Using Biological Method, Ibtihaj Abdulrazzak, Mohammed Hafiz, Ali Ibrahim

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Biological treatment has definite to be an effective and excellent method for the removal of aquatic oil spills. It is competent of being used as the best treatment method for cleanup of oil spills. Being a potential technology, significant work needs to be done to improve the capabilities of bioremediation for oil contaminated-aquatic environment. Novel application of combined solvent extraction and two-phase biodegradation processes using Two-Liquid Phase Partitioning Bioreactor (TLPPB) technique was proposed and developed to enhance the cleanup of high concentration of crude oil from aqueous phase using acclimated mixed consortiums in an anaerobic environment. Silicone oil was used …

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Evaluation Of Water Treatment Residue As A Sorption Medium And Its Application To Control Phosphate Level In Water, Mahmood Barbooti, Shaymaa Hasan, Mustafa Jassim Aug 2026

Evaluation Of Water Treatment Residue As A Sorption Medium And Its Application To Control Phosphate Level In Water, Mahmood Barbooti, Shaymaa Hasan, Mustafa Jassim

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Wastewater treatment residual material, WTR, from a local drinking water facility in Baghdad, was evaluated as a potential medium for the removal of some unwanted species from water. The material was first characterized by chemical composition, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectral analysis prior to its use as an adsorbent. The x-ray revealed that the material is a calcium based water treatment residue mixed with silica and impurities of oxides like MgO and Fe2O3. The adsorption characteristics of the material were evaluated by studying the adsorption of methylene blue. The cation exchange capacity and the surface area had values of 10.5 …

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Predictive Modeling Of Multilayer Graphene Growth By Chemical Vapour Deposition On Co-Ni/Al2o3 Substrate Using Artificial Neural Network, May Muslim, Zainab Yousif, Mohamed Abdel Ghany Aug 2026

Predictive Modeling Of Multilayer Graphene Growth By Chemical Vapour Deposition On Co-Ni/Al2o3 Substrate Using Artificial Neural Network, May Muslim, Zainab Yousif, Mohamed Abdel Ghany

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The uniqueness of multilayer graphene as extremely high carrier mobility, tune-able band gap and high elasticity has made it be considered as a high prospect engineering material that can be employed for several applications such as solar cells, field effect transistors, super-capacitors, batteries and sensors. In this study, the application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) for the predictive modeling of multilayer graphene (MLG) growth by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on Co-Ni/Al2O3 substrate was investigated. Data comprises temperature, catalyst compositions, ethanol flowrates were generated using central composite experimental design and employed to obtain the MLG yield as the response. The data …

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The Influence Of Recycled Crushing Strength Of Rc Beams Under Repeated Loading, Mohammed Al Hamdani, Marawan Hamid, Nada Al Hussiny Aug 2026

The Influence Of Recycled Crushing Strength Of Rc Beams Under Repeated Loading, Mohammed Al Hamdani, Marawan Hamid, Nada Al Hussiny

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This paper describes a study of the effect of crashed (recycle) concrete on reinforced concrete beams. Three-dimensionally nonlinear finite elements analysis has been used conducted the numerical investigations of the general study of recycling-beam. ANSYS.11.0 computer-program using in this paper. Solid65 using as element of concrete, link8 for steel. The compression strength of the concrete mix decrease due to the strength of crashing concert. It’s weaker than gravel aggregate, that lower strength due to weak of old mortar cement around the aggregate and due to crashed process. The percentage of decrease of the compressive strength equal to (59.8) % and …

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Application Of Microwave Heating In The Demulsification Of Crude Oil Emulsions, Firdos Abdulla, Mohammed Ali, Jenan Al-Najar, Nedhal Shaker Shaker Aug 2026

Application Of Microwave Heating In The Demulsification Of Crude Oil Emulsions, Firdos Abdulla, Mohammed Ali, Jenan Al-Najar, Nedhal Shaker Shaker

Engineering and Technology Journal

In recent times the formation of pre-processing water-in-crude emulsions in petroleum industries has led to some inherent challenges such as the reduction in the efficiency of oil recovery, high cost of operation and corrosion in pipes. Traditional ways of pulverizing the emulsions using heat and chemical approaches have many disadvantageous from both economic and environmental points of view. Microwave irradiation is an efficient method for the demulsification of the water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion, encountered in refinery industries. The microwave technology is a costeffective way of emulsifying water-in-crude-oil emulsion. Two methods were used for conducting the demulsification performance test, i.e. chemical and …

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Dynamic Study Of Carbon Dioxide Absorption Using Promoted Absorbent In Bubble Column Reactor, Safa Al-Naimi, Farah Jasim, Ahmed Kokaz Aug 2026

Dynamic Study Of Carbon Dioxide Absorption Using Promoted Absorbent In Bubble Column Reactor, Safa Al-Naimi, Farah Jasim, Ahmed Kokaz

Engineering and Technology Journal

The most common process to remove carbon dioxide from natural gas and the flue gasses is absorption into suitable solvents. Absorption of carbon dioxide are studied experimentally in this work using bubble column reactor (glass cylindrical (QVF) of 7.5 cm i.d. × 140 cm height), where different types of absorbent (30%MEA, 30%K2CO3), promoter types (organic(piperazine)and inorganic(amino acids)) and concentrations were examined over a wide range of gas flow rate cover homogeneous to transition flow regime at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. The results showed that the dissolved gas undergoes a pseudo-first order reaction, and the optimum superficial velocity of gas …

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Simulation Of Mosul Dam Reservoir Operation For Irrigation And Hydropower Generation, Baraa Jebbo, Taymoor Awchi Aug 2026

Simulation Of Mosul Dam Reservoir Operation For Irrigation And Hydropower Generation, Baraa Jebbo, Taymoor Awchi

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The current research aims to build a simulation model to study the effect of Jazeera irrigation projects (North, East and South) water requirements on hydroelectric power generation from Mosul dam hydropower plant. The simulation was applied from January 1988 to December 2006 on a monthly basis. A simulation model was built utilizing (HEC-ResSim 3.0) Package, which showed high efficiency in representing and simulating the actual operation of the reservoir. Simulation model operation has been carried out through five scenarios with two cases of priority; the first was to maximize the hydroelectric power generation, and the second was to minimize the …

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Restoring The Local Heritage And Its Role In Sustainable Spatial Development The Great Market In Al-Najaf – A Case Study, Wahda Al-Hinkawi, Baneen Al-Saadawi Aug 2026

Restoring The Local Heritage And Its Role In Sustainable Spatial Development The Great Market In Al-Najaf – A Case Study, Wahda Al-Hinkawi, Baneen Al-Saadawi

Engineering and Technology Journal

Regional and local changes in Iraq have led to an accelerated dynamic of comprehensive development without the preservation of local heritage, which caused the loss of many traditional buildings, changing their urban fabric, the emergence of contradictory architectural styles, and others without a clear and specific identity, causing visual deformation. The research problem was identified from the goals and principles of urban design that concerned with the conservation, restoration, and continuity of heritage context, activates their role in sustainable development programs and as a response to changes and radical shifts in spatial structures of city centers, and the social and …

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Mechanical Properties Of Cement Mortar Made With Black Tea Waste Ash As A Partial Replacement Of Cement, Mohammed Nasr, Zaid Hasan, Mohammed Abed Aug 2026

Mechanical Properties Of Cement Mortar Made With Black Tea Waste Ash As A Partial Replacement Of Cement, Mohammed Nasr, Zaid Hasan, Mohammed Abed

Engineering and Technology Journal

Environmental pollution and the relatively high cost of waste disposal has been a major focus for scientists around the world, leading researchers to find a solution to reuse waste materials in different applications. Iraqi people consume hundreds of tons of black tea each year, which produce a large quantity of the used tea, leaves as waste. These large quantities go to landfills without any benefit or recycling. Additionally, landfills are considered one of the biggest crisis facing the Iraqi government. Therefore, this study aims to recycle the black tea waste ash (BTWA) by utilizing it as a partial replacement of …

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Thermodynamic And Kinetic Investigation Of Desalination By Refrigerant Clathrate Hydrate Formation, Shurooq Al-Hemeri, Riyadh Al-Mukhtar, Lina Mahmood Aug 2026

Thermodynamic And Kinetic Investigation Of Desalination By Refrigerant Clathrate Hydrate Formation, Shurooq Al-Hemeri, Riyadh Al-Mukhtar, Lina Mahmood

Engineering and Technology Journal

Gas hydrate is a crystalline solid compound form of water with hydrophobic gas at certain conditions (pressure and temperature). The hydrogen bond in water molecules constructs a framework as a host that entraps gas molecules (gust). Gas hydrate can be applied to many industries such as gas separation, cool storage, food concentration and desalination. Hydrate route looks a promising alternative technology compared to the conventional process, by utilizing a proper gas host, which can be held within water cavities composed by hydrogen-bonded water molecules. In this study the selected host gas was Refrigerant R134a, the work consists of an experimental …

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Reducing Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon From Soil Polluted With Iraqi Crude Oil By Phytoremediation Technology, Abdul Hameed Al-Obaidy, Riyad Al-Anbari, Sara Hassan Aug 2026

Reducing Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon From Soil Polluted With Iraqi Crude Oil By Phytoremediation Technology, Abdul Hameed Al-Obaidy, Riyad Al-Anbari, Sara Hassan

Engineering and Technology Journal

They used anew-green technology phytoremediation to reduce and remove pollutants from the soil. The purpose of the current research study was to survey the effect of soil pollution with a variety of doses of crude oil on the generation and growth of the plants. The study was made for 120 days from March to June in a control condition in the greenhouse and laboratory. Unpolluted soil near the Tigris River was taken and be polluted with varied doses of crude oil. They used alfalfa, Cotton and Grass in this research to reduce pollution. It made a comparison between the results …

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Criteria For Sustainable Planting Design Applications In Landscape Architecture Projects Under Arid Conditions, Abdullah Ghazal Aug 2026

Criteria For Sustainable Planting Design Applications In Landscape Architecture Projects Under Arid Conditions, Abdullah Ghazal

Engineering and Technology Journal

Planting design is an important part of all Landscape Architecture projects (LAps). It needs new criteria in order to make it more sustainable. When arid conditions are dominant, these criteria will be more difficult. These limiting factors of harsh environment and aridity, such as high temperature and evaporation, low rainfall, poor and sandy soil, are largely diverse in many levels concerning water, soil, and climate. Thus they clearly appear in designing and impeding sustainable LAps. The planting design in LAps is governed by three major factors which are: plant species, water availability, and the control soil property and climate conditions. …

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Shortage Sanitation Services In The Outskirts Of Baghdad And Its Environmental Impacts, Alaa Al-Obaidi, Sara Zangana, Saja Al-Sudany Aug 2026

Shortage Sanitation Services In The Outskirts Of Baghdad And Its Environmental Impacts, Alaa Al-Obaidi, Sara Zangana, Saja Al-Sudany

Engineering and Technology Journal

This study focuses on evaluation of the reality of wastewater services in the areas of outskirts of Baghdad which the responsibility of their implementation rests on the province of Baghdad and the ministry of construction and housing and general municipalities/ the General Directorate of Sewerage GDS, and to suggest the possibility to improve these services in light of the plans developed by the concerned authorities and the proportion of disability in the services suffered by those areas. The study concluded that the completion of the stopped project because of the financial crisis will raise the proportion of serves population to …

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A Comparative Investigation On Mechanical Properties Of Various Fibers Reinforced Concrete, Ahmed Al-Ghaban, Hussein Jaber, Aya Shaher Aug 2026

A Comparative Investigation On Mechanical Properties Of Various Fibers Reinforced Concrete, Ahmed Al-Ghaban, Hussein Jaber, Aya Shaher

Engineering and Technology Journal

The present work presents an investigation the effect of adding various fiber materials such as (glass, nylon, and carbon) into the concrete mix for inspecting and compare the mechanical properties of different fibers reinforced concrete. Two different fiber length states of (short=3cm and long=10cm) are used in this work. The concrete of ordinary Portland cement of (1:1.5:3), (cement: sand: gravel), were mixed with each of the fiber materials at four different weight percentages (0, 0.4, 0.8, and 1.2) wt% per cement content. Compressive strength and flexural strength were experimentally investigated of different fibers reinforced concrete specimens after curing for 28 …

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Automatic Tool Path Generation For Parametric Surfaces, Tahseen Abbas, Sara Shawi Aug 2026

Automatic Tool Path Generation For Parametric Surfaces, Tahseen Abbas, Sara Shawi

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A tool path generation algorithm has been proposed and implemented in the presented work. The aim of the development of tool path algorithm is to machine parametric surface with a given tolerance and scallop height. The algorithm proposes dividing the desired parametric surface to several linear segments depending on the desired accuracy of the parametric surface. The Bspline technique has been used to generate the required data of the parametric surface. After generating the tool path, the cutter movement has been simulated allowing to reduce the cutting time and cost. The tool path is verified on the C-TEK CNC milling …

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Investigation Of Optimum Helix Angle Of A Wire Rope Subjected To Harmonic Dynamic Loading, Hatem Obeid, Riham Nima Aug 2026

Investigation Of Optimum Helix Angle Of A Wire Rope Subjected To Harmonic Dynamic Loading, Hatem Obeid, Riham Nima

Engineering and Technology Journal

The current work includes the dynamic structural analysis of wire rope with different helix angle. The main objectives are; estimating the stress and deflection for each helix angle, comparing the results to get the best helix angle suitable for practical applications. This paper falls into two parts: The first part includes modal analysis for the models of wire rope using finite element method with certain boundary conditions that are suitable to obtain the first five frequencies for each helix angle and the second part focuses on harmonic analysis of wire rope to estimate stress and deflection and compares maximum results …

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Production Of Lightweight Concrete By Using Construction Lightweight Wastes, Huda Abed Aug 2026

Production Of Lightweight Concrete By Using Construction Lightweight Wastes, Huda Abed

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This research covers the use of cellular lightweight concrete waste as recycled coarse aggregates to produce lightweight concrete. Various volume fractions of coarse aggregate (35%, 50%, and 75%) were used. The specimens were tested for compressive strength and density at age of 28-days. The compressive strengths for the resulting lightweight concrete with a density of (2131, 1826 and 1630) kg/m3 were (24, 22.6 and 11.5) MPa, respectively. In addition, silica fume was utilized as a constant replacement ratio 6% of cement weight for mixes lightweight aggregate to enhance the compressive strength of such concrete.

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Proposed Collision Avoidance System In Driverless Cars, Hiba Tarish, Alaa Rahima, Tanya Jaber Aug 2026

Proposed Collision Avoidance System In Driverless Cars, Hiba Tarish, Alaa Rahima, Tanya Jaber

Engineering and Technology Journal

Avoiding collisions is an important matter in the majority of transport systems and in many other applications in driverless cars it is very important to have an active collision avoidance system since only the car to take an action and no driver to help. The goals of collision avoidance systems are tracking objects of possible collision risks and decide any action to avoid or mitigate a collision with the help of sensors and radars. Car accidents have become quite common nowadays. After investigations, conclusions have stated that a great deal of those accidents happened because drivers fail to stop the …

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Formation Control Of Mobile Robots Using Sliding Mode Control Based On Conditional Servocompensator, Laith Majeed Aug 2026

Formation Control Of Mobile Robots Using Sliding Mode Control Based On Conditional Servocompensator, Laith Majeed

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In this paper, the problem of controlling a group of mobile robots is considered; each one operates with the nonlinear nonholonomic under actuated dynamics. A coordinated control scheme is designed based on leader-follower(s) method to achieve prescribed formation maneuvers. This objective is fulfilled using the approach of sliding mode controller based on conditional servocompensator, which will bring the system error trajectories into a positively invariant set (boundary layer) close to the origin. Then, a special form of servocompensator conditional integrator, which will be active only inside the boundary layer, will regulate the trajectories to the origin in finite time. Compared …

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A Simplified Recurrent Neural Network Trained By Gbest-Guided Gravitational Search Algorithm To Control Nonlinear Systems, Omar Lutfy, Ahmed Jassim Aug 2026

A Simplified Recurrent Neural Network Trained By Gbest-Guided Gravitational Search Algorithm To Control Nonlinear Systems, Omar Lutfy, Ahmed Jassim

Engineering and Technology Journal

This paper presents a feedback control strategy using a Simplified Recurrent Neural Network (SRNN) for nonlinear dynamical systems. As an enhancement for a previously reported modified recurrent network (MRN), the proposed SRNN structure is used as an intelligent Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID)-like controller. More precisely, the enhancement in the SRNN structure was realized by employing unity weight values between the context and the hidden layers in the original MRN structure. The newly developed Gbest-guided Gravitational Search Algorithm (GGSA) was adopted for optimizing the parameters of the SRNN structure. To show the efficiency of the proposed PID-like SRNN controller, three different nonlinear systems …

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Some Mechanical Properties Of Polymer Matrix Composites Reinforced By Nano Silica Particles And Glass Fibers, Sudad Younis, Jawad Oleiwi, Reem Mohammed Aug 2026

Some Mechanical Properties Of Polymer Matrix Composites Reinforced By Nano Silica Particles And Glass Fibers, Sudad Younis, Jawad Oleiwi, Reem Mohammed

Engineering and Technology Journal

This research studied the effect of nano silica particles on wear behavior test , ultimate tensile strength ,impact strength, fracture toughness and hardness shore D of specimens composite material. The hand-lay-up method is used to preparation of specimens established from unsaturated polyester resin matrix reinforcement with 4% weight fraction glass fiber (chopped / woven) mat and 1%, 3%, 5% weight fraction of nano silica particle. The nano silica particles used in this study has an average size of (less than 45nm). The results showed that the specimen (up+4% woven glass fiber+5% nano SiO2) gives better mechanical properties include ultimate tensile …

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Investigation Vibration Damping In The Hydraulic Systems By Using An Accumulator, Walaa Hashim, Huda Al-Salihi, Hisham Hoshi Aug 2026

Investigation Vibration Damping In The Hydraulic Systems By Using An Accumulator, Walaa Hashim, Huda Al-Salihi, Hisham Hoshi

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It is generally accepted that the vibration of fluid power systems considered to be one of the major problems that is normally occurred in the hydraulic system, which causes a noise and short life of its components. Accordingly, it should be reduced the efficiency as well as an increase leakage system. Hence, present study pays more attention to investigate a bladder an accumulator which was successfully added to the hydraulic system in order to reduce the vibrations that might be generated by the system and decelerate the actuator at the end stroke. Which variables are measured before relief and directional …

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Experimental And Numerical Study Of The Earing Defect During Square Deep Drawing Process, Kariem Younis, Adil. Jaber Aug 2026

Experimental And Numerical Study Of The Earing Defect During Square Deep Drawing Process, Kariem Younis, Adil. Jaber

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Deep drawing process is a very complex process which controls a lot of parameters and the associated defects. The aims of this research are to discuss the effect of parameters of the process utilized in square deep drawing process such ; material properties, blank size, blank shape on the height and shape of earing defect appear of the drawn cup. Three dimensions model from low carbon steel (AISI 1008) with thickness 0.7mm of square cup (41.4mm by 41.4mm). The finite element software (ANSYS 11) was utilized to carry out the numerical simulation of the deep drawing process, and the experimental …

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Resistance Of High-Volume Fly Ash Self-Compacting Concrete To Internal Sulfate Attack, Tareq Al-Attar, Ahmed Taha Aug 2026

Resistance Of High-Volume Fly Ash Self-Compacting Concrete To Internal Sulfate Attack, Tareq Al-Attar, Ahmed Taha

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This paper investigates the durability of high-volume Fly ash self-compacting concrete, HVFASCC that exposed to internal sulfate attack. At the present work, HVFASCC was produced with two Fly ash replacements: 50 and 60% by weight of Portland cement. The internal sulfate attack was simulated by adding natural gypsum (CaSO4) that contain ion (SO3-2) to fine aggregate by two weight percentages: 1 and 2%. Limestone dust was used as filler with a content of 100 kg/m3. The cementitious materials, cement and Fly ash, content was 400 kg/m3 and the water to powder ratio for the studied mixes was 0.34 by weight. …

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Robust Multiple Model Adaptive Control For Dynamic Positioning Of Quadrotor Helicopter System, Safanah Raafat, Zainab Mahmoud Aug 2026

Robust Multiple Model Adaptive Control For Dynamic Positioning Of Quadrotor Helicopter System, Safanah Raafat, Zainab Mahmoud

Engineering and Technology Journal

The quadrotor control has been one of the benchmark control problems. It is considered as an under-actuated, multivariable and high nonlinear system due to its dynamics, having strong coupling between translation and angular motion and affected by external disturbances associated with flight environment. Therefore, there is a need to design a robust control that can keep up with sudden changes and find better tracking performance against modeling error and uncertainties. In this work, an adaptive state feedback control method denoted as Classical Multiple Model Adaptive Control (CMMAC) has been implemented. This method embodies in its structure a bank of filters. …

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Study Of The Mechanical Properties Of Jute Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Lamees Faiq Aug 2026

Study Of The Mechanical Properties Of Jute Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Lamees Faiq

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The study results show the use of jute fibers to develop a low cost material for wall panels, roofs and other construction board. The study has been investigates the cement mechanical characteristics jute fibers reinforced concrete. Different lengths of fibers (2cm) and (4cm) were mixed to act as reinforcement for the concrete samples. The samples with different fiber percentages (0.5%, 1% and 1.5% by weight of cement) were tested in axial compression and splitting tensile strength. A total of (42) concrete cube samples (100mm*100mm*100mm) and (42) cylindrical samples (100mm*200mm) were used in the tests, these include compressive and splitting tensile …

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Mechanical Properties Modeling And Optimization For Polymeric Matrix Hybrid Bio Composite For Scaffolds Application, Jenan Kashan, Marwan Arbilei Aug 2026

Mechanical Properties Modeling And Optimization For Polymeric Matrix Hybrid Bio Composite For Scaffolds Application, Jenan Kashan, Marwan Arbilei

Engineering and Technology Journal

TiO2 / Polypropylene composite considers very promising biomaterials in bone replacement and repair application, but mechanical properties still out of load bearing scaffolds application. In this work, two approaches were suggested to produce enhanced polymeric matrix bio composite for scaffolds application, 1st one was by using Nano TiO2 particles to produce bio composite with good mechanical properties. while the 2nd approach applied by the addition of Al2O3 Nano particles. Different processing conditions have been used like different compounding pressures, compounding temperatures, and chemical composition. This work aimed to investigate the effect of these additions and processing factors on mechanical and …

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