Kanishka Jha

Lovely Professional University | LPU · Department of Materials Engineering

Stir-casting was employed to create Al-5.6Zn-2.2Mg-1.3Cu composites with particle sizes ranging from 30 to 90 μm and a weight fraction of 5–15 SiC articles. The mechanical and wear properties of the material have been assessed. The wear-behaviour of Al-5.6Zn-2.2Mg-1.3Cu composites was investigated using dry pin-on-disc wear testing. Various loads (...

This work aims to study the different characteristics of Newtonian fluid flow and heat transfer througha 1:3 sudden expansion channel with or without plane baffles using the finite volume method. The flowis assumed viscous, incompressible, steady, and laminar. The different characteristics of hydro-thermalfluid flow phenomena have been studied for...

Plant and animal fibers are getting recognition from researchers and academicians as a potential reinforcement for polymer composites due to their ecofriendly nature and sustainability. In the present study, the fabrication has been carried out on Jute and Vetiver fiber reinforced Epoxy composites using hand lay-up technique with a varying mass of...

The need of developing Radar absorbing materials which meet the structural requirement of Defense applications is growing swiftly due to extensive use of electromagnetic (EM) waves in Radars. With major development and extensive use of Radar in military applications, the role of Radar absorbing structures with light weight and high strength has bec...

A better understanding of material deformation behaviours with changes in size is crucial to the design and operation of metal microforming processes. In order to facilitate the investigation of size effects, material deformation behaviours needed to be determined directly from material characterizations. This study was aimed at the design and manu...

The present environmental condition indicates the immediate need for sustainable materials containing mainly natural elements for composite fabrication. Encouragement of natural fibers in composite materials can significantly reduce the greenhouse effect and the high cost of manufacturing synthetic fiber-based polymer composites. Hence, this study...

Composites are being used in the place of metals in many industries as they have a lower density and are cheaper than metals. In aerospace industries there is requirement for light weight together with strength, and reinforced fibre composites are superior in some critical properties compared with metals. In this study, laminated composites were fa...

In this investigation, biodegradable composites were fabricated with polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix reinforced with pine cone powder (15%, 30%, and 45% by weight) and compatibilized with graphite powder (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% by weight) in polycaprolactone matrix by compression molding technique. The samples were prepared as per ASTM standard and tes...

In this investigation, biodegradable composites were fabricated with polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix reinforced with pine cone powder (15%, 30%, and 45% by weight) and compatibilized with graphite powder (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% by weight) in polycaprolactone matrix by compression molding technique. The samples were prepared as per ASTM standard and tes...

Ultrasonic machining is a processing method typically practiced for processing the highly brittle/hard materials. The proposed research work is attempted at exploring the influence of varying input conditions namely; cobalt %, power rating, thickness of work, different tools, tool geometry, and abrasive size on the infiltration rate in ultrasonic d...

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Technologies (ICAST 2020), organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. The topics covered in this book are multidisciplinary in nature. The primary topics included in the book are from the domains of automobile engineering, mechatronics,...

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their composites have become the prominent choice of the various industries owing to the unique inherent characteristics which can be stimulated through the exposure of external stimuli. The use of SMPs in the three-dimensional (3D) technologies has produced enormous advantages. However, the potential has limitedly...

In the current chapter, critical review on the development and surface modification of stainless steel (SS)-based implants for biomedical applications has been presented. In the first phase, the significance and importance of SS-based biomaterial are presented. The technique for the development of porous and solid biomedical implants was discussed...

22Cr–5Ni–3Mo is highly sustainable in aggressive environments and also better substitute of 16Cr–10Ni–2Mo austenitic grade, which illustrates the unavoidability of dissimilar joint in many corrosive environments for cost effectiveness. The information about welding parameters, microstructure, mechanical properties, texture, and corrosion resistance...

In recent years, the development and use of composite materials are gaining importance in the field of aerospace, automobile, marine and other industrial applications because of their potential properties such as higher specific strength and better corrosion and fatigue properties than most metals. The ever-increasing temperatures on earth surface...

Polycaprolactone (PCL) was reinforced with natural fibres as they not only permit a substantial reduction of the material costs, but also play a role as reinforcement in mechanical properties. This work was focused on the estimation of mechanical and thermal behaviour based on PCL and Pine Cone particles (PCP) filler at different weight percentages...

The combined fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (F-AHP) and fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (F-TOPSIS) approach used to access performance defining attributes (PDAs) such as Tensile Strength, Flexural Strength, Impact Strength, Elongation at break (%), Diffusion Coefficient (D), Sorption Coefficient (S) and Perm...

Environment is being polluted day by day due to intensive use of synthetic fier as reinforcement for polymer composite. The researchers, engineers and scientists are showing their interest in natural fier as reinforcement in place of synthetic fier due to its green nature. In this work, short sisal fier reinforced epoxy composites were manufactured...

Nowadays researchers are motivated by Environmental issues caused by several synthetic materials. These issues carved a path for the studies of natural fibers reinforced polymer composite and an option to have cost effective, light weight, high strength to weight ratio material. The ease in availability and fabrication process have attracted many r...

Water absorption properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are being tested intensively these days for their potential applications in daily life. In the present study Sorption Coefficient (S) and Diffusion Coefficient (D) of different natural fiber reinforced in AY-105 and Polycaprolactone composites were studied to understand the...

Water resistant properties of green/natural composites are now a day attracts many researchers especially for their potential applications in daily life. In the present study different fiber reinforced non-biodegradable and biodegradable polymer composites were fabricated to understand the behavior of water resistant properties. Water absorption te...