Production of functional parts with additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is a challenging task. Several factors influence their surface finish, dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties and production printing time. ...

The effects of magnesium additions and austempering heat treatment on mechanical and microstructural properties of ductile iron produced using the rotary furnace were investigated. Two heats of eight tappings were made. ...

The production and investigation of the physical and mechanical properties of reinforced Al (6063) composites using silicon carbide and silica sand. The silica sand was obtained from Igbokoda silica sand deposit and processed ...

A refrigeration system for the storage and preservation of yam tubers was developed in this work and its performance evaluated. The designed total cooling load for the system is 0.1154 𝑘𝑊 with estimated required equipment ...

Due to increasing global warming and pollution emanating from vehicle exhaust emissions,the use of biodiesel as alternative fuel for diesel engines has increased. The effects of reaction temperature, catalyst concentration ...

Lack of knowledge of fire propagation index of building material used for building project has lead to recurrent destruction of building by fire. Therefore the need to study and analysis the fire performance indices of ...

Material waste during symmetrical shells deep drawing process in our manufacturing industries in Nigeria is at increasing rate that need to be control to the minimum because it cannot be fully eliminated. Types of shapes ...

The challenges that used to come up as a result of project failure have to do with improper planning. This is looking into the future of what can occur based on present events. In financing equipment or machinery, the ...

In Nigeria, the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machines in most of our indigenous industries and research institutes usually ended up as waste. There are no identified efforts towards testing and diagnosing of ...

Cutting tool life depends to a large extent on the degree of resistance it gives to wear and abrasion of its cutting edges. Since wear of tools cutting edge seems practically inevitable, it is therefore imperative that a ...