Browsing Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science by Author "Rizvi, Ghaus"
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Additive manufactured biodegradable and biocompatible polymeric nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications
Karimipour Fard, Pedram (2021-08-01)In this thesis, the focus is on using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) method to manufacture functional biodegradable nanocomposite Polymeric Bone Tissue Scaffolds (PBTS). PBTSs are complex products, which have attracted ... -
An advanced electrospinning method of fabricating nanofibrous patterned architectures with controlled deposition and desired alignment
Rasel, Sheikh Md (2015-11-18)We introduce a versatile advanced method of electrospinning for fabricating various kinds of nanofibrous patterns along with desired alignment, controlled amount of deposition and locally variable density into the ... -
Advancing the technology development for better quality wood plastic composites: process ability study
Semeralul, Hamid Osman (2009-03-01)Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) have advantages over natural wood such as improved stiffness, recyclability, and waste minimization. However, issues such as the difficulty of processing WPC with conventional methods, volatile ... -
Analysis and processing issues of plastic color mismatch
Rabbani, Musharaf (2011-05-01)Color is a visual characteristic which imparts the ability to categorize different objects. When light strikes an object, there are three possibilities as to what can happen. The light may be reflected, refracted or ... -
Characterization of natural fibre reinforced biodegradable composities
Talimi, Maryam (2011-08-01)Low cost, light weight, recyclability, and high specific strength of natural fibres make them a good replacement for synthetic fibre such as glass in fibre reinforced plastics (FRP). Green and ecofriendly source of these ... -
Colour mismatch in compounding of plastics: processing issues and rheological effects
Al-Sadi, Jamal (2015-01-01)Demand for plastic products is continuously growing with population increase and higher living standards. Imparting colours to plastics is a combination of art and science and plays a key role in production of attractive ... -
Design and development of hydrophobic and protective polymer-based spray coatings for treating glass surfaces in building and automotive applications
Pao, Wing Yi (2019-08-01)Glass surfaces in buildings and vehicles are susceptible to two common problems: unrestricted energy transmittance of light-waves resulting in increased HVAC costs, and reduced visibility as a consequence of wetting during ... -
Design and simulation of MEMS-based insulin micro-pump with integrated micro-needle array
Meshkinfam, Farshid (2015-11-01)One of the most effective treatments for diabetes type 1 and 2 is the administering Insulin. Single needle mechanical insulin pumps are heavy and painful. A generation of micro-needle-based MEMS-based drug delivery devices ... -
Development and characterization of electrically conductive thermoplastic based composite materials for fuel cell bipolar plates
Tariq, Muhammad (2022-08-01)Thermoplastic composites exhibit multiple attractive attributes, such as lightweight, low cost, ease and speed of manufacturing, and ability to recycle, which make them ideal for a wide range of applications. Composites ... -
Development of polymer based nanocomposite using electrospinning for sound absorption and isolation
Elkasaby, Mohamed Ali (2017-01-01)Excessive noise has adverse effects on human health. Therefore, it is necessary to find innovative methods for decreasing the exposure to noise in the environment. Various materials are used for dampening noise. In order ... -
Development of polymeric nano-composite fiber based structures for acoustics and filtration applications
Utkarsh (2021-08-01)Electrospinning lab-scale experimental set-up was developed for manufacturing polymeric nanofiber composites for acoustics and filtration applications. In this study, nanofiber membranes were fabricated using two types of ... -
Development of thermoplastic foams with heterogeneous cellular structures for acoustic applications
Naeem, Ibrahim Samir Saad (2016-08-01)Manufacture of heterogeneous thermoplastic foams is of great interest to damp low frequency noise in transportation and building industries. Most of the fabrication methods reported either use cumbersome batch processes ... -
Evaluation of the effects of molten CuCl on corrosion resistant coatings
Azhar, Muhammad Shuja (2016-12-01)The world is facing energy crisis and pollution problems. Clean and renewable energy resources are gaining popularity day by day. Hydrogen is considered as clean energy carrier which is present in on earth in abundance ... -
Investigation of copper deposition on steel in molten copper chloride
Dsouza, Rion (2018-01-01)Hydrogen is considered as the most prominent candidate for clean energy generation. The Copper Chloride (Cu-Cl) cycle has been chosen as an effective cycle for production of hydrogen due to its comparatively lower operating ... -
Investigation of factors that influence coloration in polycarbonate based compounded plastics
Ahmed, Shahid (2015-08-01)Consistently producing compounded plastics in the correct colour without making adjustments of the colour formulation or the processing conditions is very challenging for coloured plastics manufacturers. Conversely, the ... -
Profile extrusion of wood plastic cellular composites and formulation evaluation using compression molding
Islam, Mohammad Rubyet (2010-05-01)Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) have experienced a healthy growth during the last decade. However, improvement in properties is necessary to increase their utility for structural applications. The toughness of WPCs can be ... -
Reinforcing effect of PVDF/MWCNTs nanofibers on dental resin based composites
Dundar, Cengiz (2019-12-01)In the present study, the restorative composite resin was fabricated by impregnating electro-spun PVDF/MWCNTs nanofiber membrane within the based dental polymer (BisGMA/TEGDMA) using photo-polymerization. The flexural ... -
Study of the effect of molten CuCl immersion test on alloys with high Ni-content with and without surface coatings
Siantar, Edwin (2012-04-01)The demand for hydrogen as a clean energy carrier has increased greatly. The Cu-Cl cycle is a promising thermochemical cycle that is currently being developed to be the large-scale method of hydrogen production. The lifetime ... -
System for evaluating effects of immersion in molten copper chloride salts on corrosion resistant coatings
Azarbayjani, Kaveh (2014-12-01)Hydrogen, as one of the best alternative energy carrier candidates, is easier to sustain than fossil fuel. Hydrogen demand has significantly increased as a clean energy carrier. The Cu-Cl cycle is one of the capable ...