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- Bidita, B. S., et al.
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Preparation, characterization and engine performance of water in diesel nanoemulsions
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of the Energy Institute. - : Elsevier. - 1743-9671 .- 1746-0220. ; 89:3, s. 354-365
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Water in diesel (W/D) nanoemulsions were prepared by the aid of high energy emulsification method. The formulation was accomplished in the presence of Triton X-100 surfactant. A wide range of surfactant concentration (0.25%–0.40% v/v) with varying amount of water percentage (0.50%–0.90% v/v) was used in the preparation of W/D nanoemulsion fuels. The droplet size of the nanoemulsions at different water:surfactant:diesel ratio increased as surfactant concentration decreased. High kinetic stability was observed in the nanoemulsions. The stability of nanoemulsions with 0.40% surfactant concentration was persisted more than two weeks without phase separation. The droplet size of the nanoemulsions increased with time proving the influence of breakdown processes such as Ostwald ripening. Combustion characteristics of W/D nanoemulsions were studied in terms of different formulating compositions. An engine test bed of diesel engine was used to combust the nanoemulsions to study the exhaust emission concentrations such as CO, CO2, NH3 and NO, and performance parameters include brake power, thermal efficiency. The highest reduction in the exhaust gas emissions concentrations was notified by using surfactant concentration of 0.40% with 0.90% water content. The lowest calorific value of prepared W/D nanoemulsions was achieved 38.48 MJ/kg by using surfactant concentration of 0.40% with 0.90% water. The highest brake power and thermal efficiency was also obtained with 0.40% surfactant concentration and 0.90% water content. In addition, the characteristic evaluation of W/D nanoemulsions was made on the basis of emission characteristics of neat diesel. It has been observed that the use of W/D nanoemulsions in diesel engine has evidently led to the reduction in exhaust emissions, anticipating its application as an alternative eco-friendly fuel in the internal combustion engine.
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- Aziz, Shazed, et al.
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Effect of fibre coating and geometry on the tensile properties of hybrid carbon nanotube coated carbon fibre reinforced composite
- 2014
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Ingår i: Materials & Design. - : Elsevier. - 0261-3069. ; 54, s. 660-669
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Hierarchically structured hybrid composites are ideal engineered materials to carry loads and stresses due to their high in-plane specific mechanical properties. Growing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the surface of high performance carbon fibres (CFs) provides a means to tailor the mechanical properties of the fibre–resin interface of a composite. The growth of CNT on CF was conducted via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The mechanical properties of the resultant fibres, carbon nanotube (CNT) density and alignment morphology were shown to depend on the CNT growth temperature, growth time, carrier gas flow rate, catalyst amount, and atmospheric conditions within the CVD chamber. Carbon nanotube coated carbon fibre reinforced polypropylene (CNT-CF/PP) composites were fabricated and characterized. A combination of Halpin–Tsai equations, Voigt–Reuss model, rule of mixture and Krenchel approach were used in hierarchy to predict the mechanical properties of randomly oriented short fibre reinforced composite. A fractographic analysis was carried out in which the fibre orientation distribution has been analyzed on the composite fracture surfaces with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and image processing software. Finally, the discrepancies between the predicted and experimental values are explained.
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- Rahmanian, S., et al.
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Carbon and glass hierarchical fibers : Influence of carbon nanotubes on tensile, flexural and impact properties of short fiber reinforced composites
- 2013
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Ingår i: Materials & Design. - : Elsevier. - 0261-3069. ; 43, s. 10-16
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Dense carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were grown uniformly on the surface of carbon fibers and glass fibers to create hierarchical fibers by use of floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition. Morphologies of the CNTs were investigated using scanning electronic microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Larger diameter dimension and distinct growing mechanism of nanotubes on glass fiber were revealed. Short carbon and glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composites were fabricated using the hierarchical fibers and compared with composites made using neat fibers. Tensile, flexural and impact properties of the composites were measured, which showed evident enhancement in all mechanical properties compared to neat short fiber composites. SEM micrographs of composite fracture surface demonstrated improved adhesion between CNT-coated fiber and the matrix. The enhanced mechanical properties of short fiber composites was attributed to the synergistic effects of CNTs in improving fiber–matrix interfacial properties as well as the CNTs acting as supplemental reinforcement in short fiber-composites.
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- Rahmanian, S., et al.
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Mechanical characterization of epoxy composite with multiscale reinforcements : Carbon nanotubes and short carbon fibers
- 2014
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Ingår i: Materials & Design. - : Elsevier. - 0261-3069. ; 60, s. 34-40
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Carbon nanotubes (CNT) and short carbon fibers were incorporated into an epoxy matrix to fabricate a high performance multiscale composite. To improve the stress transfer between epoxy and carbon fibers, CNT were also grown on fibers through chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method to produce CNT grown short carbon fibers (CSCF). Mechanical characterization of composites was performed to investigate the synergy effects of CNT and CSCF in the epoxy matrix. The multiscale composites revealed significant improvement in elastic and storage modulus, strength as well as impact resistance in comparison to CNT–epoxy or CSCF–epoxy composites. An optimum content of CNT was found which provided the maximum stiffness and strength. The synergic reinforcing effects of combined fillers were analyzed on the fracture surface of composites through optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
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- Venugopal, V., et al.
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Challenges in conducting epidemiological field studies evaluating associations between heat stress and renal health among workers in informal sectors: experiences from India
- 2021
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Ingår i: Environmental Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0013-9351. ; 200
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Well-designed Environmental Epidemiological Studies (EES) play a crucial role in quantifying the influence of environmental exposures and their associated risks on health in the wider population. They provide critical research evidence for identifying and developing interventions to avert adverse health consequences from those exposures. However, uncertainty and variability inherent to any field based EES could hinder the nature and magnitude of association between an exposure and health outcome. This is particularly pronounced in resource limited settings and resource-tight research projects. The present study evaluated the association between occupational heat stress and renal health among informal work sectors in India which had some significant challenges. Informal workers exposed to chronic occupational heat stress had significantly higher adverse renal health outcomes than the unexposed workers. Our field challenges included gaining access and permissions to conduct the study, participant recalls bias and attrition, accurately estimating exposures, confounding from causes of both exposure and disease, and to a large extent tight-funding. Though opportunities are abundant, we must ensure field conditions are optimized to attain study objectives. A keen understanding and sensitivity towards the cultural and work settings is essential for successful project completion. Based on our experiences, we provide strategies to adopt to improve fieldwork and provide recommendations to help overcome the field challenges and achieve better results for future EES studies in developing country settings.
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