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THE EFFECT OF SURFACE FINISH ON THE EFFICIENCY OF INHIBITORS FOR STEELS CORRODING IN 3% NACL

OKPALA, ALEXANDER NWACHUKWU (The Federal University Of Technology, 1997-01)

Investigations were carried out to study the effects of surface finish on the efficiency of inhibitors for Steels Corroding in 3 % NaCl. This study was carried out :owing to its importance in the drive towards curtailing ...
MICROSTUCTURES AND MEHCANICAL PROPER1'IES OF WELDED COLD - ROLLED LOW - CARBON STEEL PLATE

KUTELU, BOLARINWA JONHSON (The Federal University Of Technology, 2007-03)

Low-carbon steels have as one of their properties good weldability as a result they are often joined--into useful structures by welding, however their safe use under different operating conditions is to a large extent ...
MODELS FOR PREDICTING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ROLLED RIBBED MEDIUM CARBON STEEL.

ADEBA YO, ABDULLAHI OLAWALE (The Federal University Of Technology, 2010-12)

The impact toughness; tensile properties - tensile strength at maximum load, tensile strength at break and yield strength; as well as hardness property of medium carbon steels rolled from inland rolling mills (Ajaokuta ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A DIESEL FIRED SALT BATH FURNACE

OLANREWAJU, STEPHEN OLU (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2012-07)

Salt bath furnaces are usually the most expensive equipment in any manufacturing /materials processing industry. Proper understanding of their handling and technological principles are required for effective usage. Most ...
EFFECTS OF SELECTED CASTING METHODS ON MECHANICAL AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF Al-Mg-Si ALLOY

TALABI, HENRY KAYODE (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2012-11)

This study investigated the selected casting methods on mechanical and corrosion behaviour of Al-Mg-Si alloy. The casting methods used were spin, sand and die casting. These were done with a view to determine which of the ...
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BLAST-INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN SELECTED DOLOMITIC AND CALCITIC GNEISS ROCKS IN IGARRA AREA, EDO STATE NIGERIA

ADESIDA, Patrick Adeniyi (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2013-03)

The dissipated energy generated during blasting creates environmental problems in the form of ground vibration, air overpressure and flyrock. With increasing mining and construction activities in areas close to human ...
DEVELOPMENT OF MULLITE-ZIRCON-ZIRCONIA REFRACTORY CERAMIC COMPOSITES FROM SELECTED CLAYS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

ARAMIDE, FATAI OLUFEMI (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2014-01)

Experimental studies were carried out to develop mullite-zircon-zirconia refractory ceramic composites from some selected clays in southwest, Nigeria. Raw clay materials were sourced from three locations. The raw clays ...
EFFECTS OF SECTION SIZES ON THE MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF GREY CAST IRON

EDIALE, AMEYA LUCKY (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2014-06)

Samples of grey cast iron of section sizes (15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm and 35 mm) were produced with the same chemical composition. A rotary furnace was used to melt the charge. The charge was heated to 15500C and ...
IN-SITU DETERMINATION OF SURFACE POROSITY IN REFRACTORY BRICKS

AKOMOLEDE, TEMITOPE OLUBUNMI (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2014-07)

This research work is aimed at determining surface porosity of refractory bricks of different mix composition using the Digital image analysis software. To achieve this the production of refractory test bricks of different ...
DEVELOPMENT OF RICE HUSK ASH REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

OYEBODE, IBUKUN YETUNDE (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2014-12)

The materials utilized for this research include polyester resin, cobalt naphthanate - accelerator, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) - Catalyst and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) - mould releasing agent which were all sourced ...
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Hybrid Palm Fruit Strand/Particulate and Particulate Palm Kernel Shell Reinforced Polyester Matrix Composites

ADEWUMI, OJO ADEMOLA (The federal university of Technology, Akure, 2015-04)

Particles from the shell of palm tree fruit and the strand in fibre form were used to reinforce polyester resin in this work. The particles were produced by pulverizing and sieving to obtain 45 μm sizes with the aid of ...
MECHANICAL AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF PRECONDITIONED THIN WALL DUCTILE CAST IRONS

MOJISOLA, TAJUDEEN (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2015-05)

Mechanical, corrosion and microstructural response of preconditioned thin wall ductile cast iron at varied ladle addition have been investigated. In a view to accomplishing the sole priority of pre-conditioner in the initial ...
EFFECTS OF GATING SYSTEMS DESIGN ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CAST ALUMINIUM 6063 ALLOY COMPONENTS

OLOGUNDE, MOSUNMOLA OLUWABUSOLA; ADEDEKE, AYODELE OLAWUNMI (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2015-05)

The effects of gating system design on the mechanical properties of cast Al-Mg-Si (6063) alloy component were studied, with varying sprue diameters of 10 mm and 12 mm respectively for both pressurized system and non-pressurized ...
EFFECT OF REDUCTION RATIO AND DIE ANGLE ON THE PROPERTIES OF EXTRUDED Al-Mg-Zn ALLOY

INJOR, ORYINA MBAADEGA (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2015-05)

Hardness, microstructure and corrosion response of extruded Al-Mg-Zn alloy at varied die angle and reduction ratio has been investigated. Medium carbon steel dies (𝜎𝑐= 450Mpa, 𝜎𝑦=176Mpa) with entry angles of 600, 750, ...
DEVELOPMENT OF POLYMER - BASED SILICEOUS PARTICULATE COMPOSITES FOR SOLAR ENCAPSULANT APPLICATIONS

DARAMOLA, OLUYEMI OJO (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2015-10)

Development of polymeric composites by the addition of reinforcing fillers has invoked much interest in recent years. The present study aims to develop High Density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix composites reinforced with ...
THE EFFECTS OF WEATHERING ON SOME PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED CARBONATE ROCKS IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

OGUNSOLA, Nafiu Olanrewaju (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2016)

This study is on the investigation of the effects of weathering on physical and mechanical properties of Ewekoro limestone and Igbeti marble rocks with the aim to establish the strength of the rock samples for design and ...
SOFTENING RESISTANCE AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF ALUMINIUM MATRIX COMPOSITE REINFORCED WITH SILICON CARBIDE AND RICE HUSK ASH

EKPERUSI, JOSHUA OGHENEAKPOROBO (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2016-02)

The softening resistance and corrosion behaviour of aluminium matrix composite developed with the use of rice husk ash (RHA) and silicon carbide (SiC) particulates as reinforcements were investigated in this research. RHA ...
OPTIMISING THE WEAR RESISTANCE OF M3C WHITE CAST IRON FOR GRINDING PLATE APPLICATION

ANAMU, Ufoma Silas (The Federal University Of Technology, 2016-04)

The hardness property, abrasion resistance property and corrosion behaviour of M3C white cast iron was investigated in this study. A control (unalloyed white cast iron) and fifteen low alloy white cast iron of varied % ...
COMPENSATION FOR THERMAL SHOCK AND FIRING TIME MINIMIZATION IN SILICA REFRACTORY PRODUCTION

EBIMOTIGHA, KAYODE CHARLES (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2016-04)

This research seeks to investigate how a minimized firing time and natural clay used as binder (materialize) in silica production compensate for strength and thermal shock from a choice of the locally available materials ...
THE EFFECT OF STIRRING CAVITATION AND CALCIUM CARBIDE ADDITION ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR OF GREY CAST IRON

ABIODUN, IYIOLA (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2016-05)

The effect of stirring cavitation and calcium carbide addition on mechanical and electrochemical behavior of grey cast iron has been investigated. The study considered the percentage weight of calcium carbide and speed of ...

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