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ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences                     September 2018  |  Vol. 13  No. 18
   
Title: Experimental evaluation of tendon stress in externally prestressed composite ultra high performance concrete-steel girder
Author (s): Abdul Mutlib I. Said and Larah Riyadh Abdulwahed
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Experimental programmed was carried out to investigate the influence of external prestress on composite steel I-girder decks. This program included fabricating and testing twelvescalesdown 1/4, were designed according to AASHTO LRFD 2012 standard specification. Each girder was test as simply supported with span of 3.90m and classified in six groups. The first and second groups consist of two girders have a concrete compressive strength of 50 MPa. The third and fourth groups consist of two girders of concrete compressive strength of 70MPa. The fifth and sixth groups consist of two girders of concrete compressive strength of 90MPa.In all groups; the girder has straight eccentricity and deviator at the mid span. The applied loaded incrementally up to failure under the action of two point loads for each increment of load. The prestressing force in strand of diameter (12.7 mm) in the girders of group (1, 3and 5) was (9) Ton (stress equal to 918 MPa = 0.493 fpu) applied after setting the superimposed dead load on RC deck slab, while in group (2,4and 6) was (7) Ton (stress equal to 714 MPa = 0.384 fpu). The variables in the experimental investigation were the compressive strength of the concrete (50, 70, and 90 MPa), level and path of the prestressing force and their paths straight or deviator (80, 120, 160 and 200 mm), with or without deviator and the magnitude of the applied prestressing force (7 Ton and 9Ton). The percentage increase in stress in external prestress strand from ultimate stress in strand (fpu=1860 MPa) after applying two point loading were rang from (0.16 to 0.39 fpu of strand).

   

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Title: Comparative study on crushing load of stainless steel tube infilled stub column
Author (s): Alein J. S., Yeturi Pramod Kumar Reddy, Vasugi K. and S. Elavenil
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The use of in-filled columns is a new trend in composite construction industry. The bearing capacity is more than the sum of individual load carrying capacity of the stainless steel tube and concrete. In this paper the austenitic stainless steel tube of 304 grade is used. The conventional concrete is replaced by using geopolymer concrete as an infill material. A stainless steel tube of various thickness is used as a major parameter in this experimental investigation. The behavior of infilled stub column and hollow stub column is studied experimentally by applying gradual load along with analytical study using finite element software ANSYS. The design strength of the composite stub column was predicted by carrying out numerical investigation using various international codes. The ultimate load carrying capacity of the infilled stub column was calculated by experimental and analytical work and the results of the same were compared for numerical simulation. The results based on strength parameters were directly proportional to the thickness of the material used.

   

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Title: Development of diesel piezo injector driver using microcontrollers
Author (s): Youngju Lee and Choong Hoon Lee
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A diesel piezo injector driver was developed using microcontrollers and MOSFETs. Fuel injection with a common rail injector is possible when controlling the magnitude of the hydraulic pressure acting on the nozzle needle. There are two types of solenoids and piezo-electric components to open and close the hydraulic passages acting on the nozzle needle. A solenoid-type injector is driven by controlling the current waveform supplied to the injector via a peak & hold approach. The solenoid-type injector driver can be implemented with a circuit that switches the driving power with one transistor which has a high current capacity. In contrast, a piezo-type injector is driven by the contraction and expansion of piezoelectric elements that open and close the hydraulic passages to control the movement of the nozzle needle. In order to control the contraction and expansion of the piezoelectric element in a piezo injector, charge and discharge control of the current supplied to the injector is required. For this purpose, a pair-switch circuit capable of charging and discharging the current supplied to the injector has been developed. The driving voltage of the piezo injector was in the range of 100 ~ 140V. High voltage and current switches were used for charging and discharging. Fuel injection at a high common rail pressure was possible with higher driving voltage supplied to the piezo injector. The control signal supplied to the MOSFET (IRF640N) is generated with the output pin or CCP pin of an 8-bit microcontroller PIC16F917. The common rail pressure was controlled by supplying square waves while varying the duty ratio of the control signal. The microcontroller's capture compares PWM (CCP) pins outputs the control signal. When the duty ratio of the PWM square wave supplied to the rail pressure controller is increased, the common rail pressure is decreased.

   

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Title: Physiological response of several local paddy genotypes from Kampar regency induced by polyethylene glycol
Author (s): Aulia Rani Annisava, Anna Prima Putri, Irwan Taslapratama, Lenny Sasmita, Donal Devi Amdanata and Ahmad Fudholi
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Drought stress would be impact to plant growth, one of them its the physiological aspects of the plant. The plant’s physiological response to drought stress may vary by genotipe. This study aims to determine the physiological response of several local paddy genotypes from Kampar on drought conditions induced by polyethylene glycol. This research has been conducted in Genetics and Breeding Laboratory as well as in plastic house of Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. This research used a Completely Randomized Design Factorial with 3 replications. The first factor is 10 local paddy genotypes from Kampar namely: Kuniong, Buyuong, Arofah, Darman, Tolulawuok, Buyuong Putioh, Kuniong Tinggi, Sirok, Owun and Gadin. The second factor is two levels of concentration of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) solution, namely: 0% and 20%. The observed variables were: chlorophyll a concentration, chlorophyll b concentration, total chlorophyll concentration, stomata count and Relative Water Content (RWC). The results of this study indicate that the Kuniong genotype can keep RWC high. Administration of PEG concentration of 0% and 20% had an effect on all parameters except on chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll parameters. Interaction between Buyuong genotype and 20% PEG concentration showed paddy plants that could adapt to drought stress conditions.

   

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Title: Effect of bacillus subtilis on mechanical behavior of bacterial concrete
Author (s): C. Venkata Siva Rama Prasad and T. V. S. Vara Lakshmi
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In the recent past bacterial concrete has been emerged as remedial measure of healing cracks in structures like bridges, RCC Buildings, RCC Pipes, Canal Lining, Pavement etc. Crack formation is incredibly common occurrence in concrete structure that permits the water and completely different sort of chemical into the concrete through the cracks and reduces their strength and that additionally have an effect on the reinforcement once it comes contact with water, carbon dioxide and different chemicals. For repairing the cracks occurred within the concrete, it needs regular maintenance and special sort of treatment which can be terribly expensive. So, to solve this problem Henk Jonkers introduced bacterial concrete to repair the cracks occurred in the concrete structures. This research has demonstrated that particular types of microorganisms can really be useful method to repair cracks in the existing concrete structures. In this paper, experimental investigation done to arresting the cracks in the concrete using bacillus subtilis bacteria and calcium lactate. The selection of bacteria depends on its survival in alkaline environment. In this study bacillus subtilis bacteria with calcite lactate is used in different percentages such as 5%, 10%and 15% of cement weight for M20 and M40 grade concrete. An empirical relation between flexural strength and compressive strength is proposed in the form of ft = 0.66 vfck.

   

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Title: A review: The effects of particle properties on solid particle erosion for oil and gas pipelines applications
Author (s): Dinesh Kanesan and Mysara Eissa Mohyaldin
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The production of sand along with hydrocarbons has been a major problem faced by the oil and gas industry ever since the discovery of oil and gas. The production of sand from the reservoirs may result in erosion, accumulation, plugging and contamination by sand particles. Sand particle erosion may lead to failure of piping components or equipment, leaks in pipelines, and also hazard to personnel on site. Hence, the prediction of solid particle erosion rate is critical in ensuring the integrity of equipment and the safety of the system. Empirical models are developed by performing experiments to measure erosion rate at different particle properties and flow parameters. Particle properties include particle size, shape and hardness. Any change in these properties will result in a change in the erosion rate. In this review paper, the findings of previous researchers on the effects of particle properties on solid particle erosion rates were identified and reviewed. In addition, the limitations in some of the research done were highlighted to enable researchers to further study on the identified areas. This current work would be beneficial to researchers who are developing empirical models by identifying the key particle properties to be included in their solid particle erosion prediction models.

   

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Title: Estimation of harmonics using adaptive wavelet neural network
Author (s): M. Sujith and S. Padma
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Increase in the power electronic devices had leads to the harmonic contamination. Harmonic analysis is done to know about the origin and cause of the harmonics in the power system. The low order harmonics is monitored because these are very dangerous and cause serious power quality issues. Wavelet networks (WNs) is an effective version of nonlinear signal processing techniques in recent years an adaptive wavelet neural network (AWNN) is the most appropriate for prevailing low-order harmonics estimation. Odd-harmonic components of the voltage/current signal are decomposed into the frequency bands by using the above technique. Instead of one complete cycle data for estimating the harmonics the proposed scheme only requires an only half-cycle data point. The back propagation is used for training of the network parameters which is a easy, fast converging and reliable learning algorithm. The experimental signal which is obtained is examined with the projected method. The output result conforms that AWNN technique is effective in estimating the lower order harmonics, inter-harmonics if they are deviated from the fundamental frequency.

   

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Title: Energy consumption investigation of local air conditioning system in the apartment building unit through construction orientation review
Author (s): Bambang Iskandriawan and Mahendra Wardhana
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Air conditioning systems constitute one kind of essential utility at a building. Electricity energy consumption for room cooler is high sufficient in fact it could attain more than half practically of electrical feeding total in the building. Air conditioning system at a room is still could be decreased its electrical cost consumption by way of insistent to continue the performance of its room air cooler. The achievement of air conditioning system mentioned is very determined to the airflow pattern inner the room which is moreover will establish air temperature, velocity, turbulence and contamination degree which is occurred inside the room. Based on the airflow pattern which is raised furthermore it will be deliberated the energy consumption which is required by the air conditioning system. Construction orientation consideration will be carried out in the framework to obtain the air conditioning system within the most economical of energy consumption which is influential to the electrical spending cost. The parameter mentioned is interesting to analyses due to the effect of sun heat will very dependent to the constructions orientation. Methodology which is to be used remains within practice the numeric simulation. The measuring of air temperature directly by means of censors also implemented within eight direction of construction orientation. The outcome of air temperature measurement will be used as the input value to the numeric simulation execution in the apartment unit with the local air conditioning system. It is obtained energy consumption of local air conditioning system in the apartment building unit within 8 (eight) orientation tremendously whilst the research variable exploration.

   

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Title: Fish identification and freshness classification through image processing using artificial neural network
Author (s): Ian C. Navotas, Charisse Nadine V. Santos, Earl John M. Balderrama, Francia Emmanuelle B. Candido, Aloysius John E. Villacanas and Jessica S. Velasco
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The demand for fish is continuously rising due to its high nutritional value. Inexpert manual determination of fish freshness can cause false assessment and result to the possibility of food poisoning. This study developed an android application that automatically identifies the three most consumed fish in the Philippines, namely milkfish, round scad, and tilapia. Through image processing, the application classifies the freshness of the fish from level 1 (stale) to level 5 (fresh) by using the RGB values of the eyes and gills as well as determining its remaining shelf life. The software was developed by iterative learning of a feed forward neural network with 30 fish samples per species that were used to obtain a total of 800 images each for the eyes and gills. The results of the study showed that the device yields acceptable results in identifying the fish and in determining its freshness.

   

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Title: Local conditions wind multiplier map as supporting tool in windstorm hazard assessment for Malaysian districts (Study Case: Kuantan, Pahang)
Author (s): Mohd. Fairuz Bachok, Khairi Khalid, Supiah Shamsudin, Roslan Zainal Abidin, Ponselvi Jeevaragagam and Sobri Harun
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Local conditions wind multiplier map considered as one of the essential supporting tool in windstorm disaster management because through this map effected of local conditions to windstorm intensity (gust/wind speed) in any grid area of 1 km x 1 km can be made known. Local conditions multiplier for each grid area need to be multiplied with predicted windstorm intensity from the source (downdraft) in order to determine the actual intensity on land surface. Next, through the actual intensity, potential damages can be identified. Information regarding potential damages enables local authorities and public in the affected area to make early preparation in minimizing the impacts caused by windstorm occurrence. Production of this map is according to severe wind gust risk assessment which taking into account of terrain (roughness), shielding multiplier and topographic (hill-shape) factors. Multiplier for each factor are based on the Malaysian Standard (MS1553: 2000) and Australian/New Zealand standard (AS/NZS1170.2: 2011). Kuantan District has been selected as a case study based on two factors, one of a district in Malaysia with highest number of windstorm occurrences and the only district that has been studied about its land cover roughness. As a matter of fact, this article is to provide guidance in producing supporting tool that could be as added value in windstorm disaster management in the future.

   

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Title: Forecasting the structure of large-sized flat plates from aluminum alloys
Author (s): Belyaev S. V., Deev V. B., Baranov V. N., Gubanov I. Yu., Kostin I. V., Bezrukikh A. I., Gorokhov Yu. V., Lesiv E. M., Kirko V. I. and Koptseva N. P.
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This article presents an engineering technique for predicting the size of a grain in a large-sized flat ingot made of aluminum alloy cast in a semi-continuous way, taking the real physical and chemical properties of the alloy and the modifier into account. The comparison of calculation results according to the proposed method with studies of the macrostructure of an ingot manufactured in the industrial conditions of UC RUSAL confirmed the possibility of its application with a sufficient degree of accuracy to determine the ingot structure and assess the modifying capacity of the applied modifier taking into account the real properties of the alloy.

   

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Title: Comparative steam turbine in thermal power plant between Hybrid model (Adaptive Neuro - Fuzzy) and PI controller
Author (s): Khalid Faisal Sultan, Hosham Salim Anead and Malak Moneeryounis

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The research displays a new approach to control dynamic parameters of the steam turbine for thermal power plant AL - Dura (K- 160 -138.7 - 0. 068) using Hybrid (Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system) and PI to make comparative to get optimization controller between them, by using Matlab - Simulink (2014a). parameters of turbine are input variable of temperature should be 550°C to keep blades, input of speed that’s work in steady state is max3000 r. p. m , humidity that’s allowed in steady state is 0.12,and pressure that’s worked in all sections of turbine begin 140 bar. The performance of ANFIS controller was performed in MATLAB / SIMULINK platform and analyzed in terms of tracking the parameters (Humidity, Speed, Pressure, and Temperature). The simulation results, it was showed that the proposed ANFIS controller was the better solution from PI controller for parameters in steam turbine regulation.

   

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Title: Associative coprocessor block based on PLD for different computer systems
Author (s): Martyshkin A. I.
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The article considers the possibility of implementing an associative coprocessor block on a modern element base for specialized computer systems. The goal of the article is the development and study of the associative co-processor block on PLD, for specialized computing, for example, multi-processor, systems, performing associative function and data storage functions. The object of research and development of this article is the associative coprocessor based on PLD. The search operation is widely used in different purposes as users and systems. However, this operation is one of the most labor-intensive and requires time-consuming when implemented in the traditional way, when the search data is sequentially read from the machine RAM to the CPU, where they perform the appropriate operation. The paper proposes associative co-processor connected to the PCI bus of a computer system, providing search and comparison of “more – less” simultaneously in 32 of said pre-loaded in the associative memory. Finally, conclusions have been made. The use of the VHDL language as a universal means of hardware description of integrated circuits provides the flexibility of the project and the ease of debugging the operation of the device. Modeling the associative co-processor was carried out in CAD Web pack ISE of Xilinx company. This allows to evaluate the correct operation of the hardware coprocessor in the composition of computing systems without building the actual layout. Introduction efficiency of the module is assured by the fact that the coprocessor performs a time-consuming operation to search for and compare data and thus relieves the CPU and increases the performance of the computing system as a whole. The results obtained in the article can find application in the search engines for different purposes: servers, databases, search machines used at stations, airports and for fast implementation of the search task operating systems.

   

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Title: Development of a school platform to report information to parents using web and android applications
Author (s): Albeiro Cortes Cabezas, Jose de Jesus Salgado Patron and Rubiel Chapal
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This work is aimed at developing an academic platform to strengthen communication between parents and teachers. The platform is designed along two axes: the first, a web application that has in detail the information from the school, administrative staff, faculty, students and their parents, and the second, an Android app which is oriented to the communication between parents and teachers to facilitate the sending of notifications Academic, General or Discipline between the parties without the need to access the web application.

   

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Title: Applying quality improvement tools for a canning plant
Author (s): Rami Hikmat Fouad, Wisam Abu Jadayil and Mwafak Shakoor
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The purpose of this paper is to improve the quality of production by investigating the problems, which will lead to stronger competition in the markets. Canning Industries Company has been chosen in this study, to analyze its process line then applying several quality tools to improve the production quality. Statistical quality tools had been used to monitor the production process, including the Check Sheet, Histogram, Pareto Charts, Control Charts and Cause and Defect Diagram. Analyzing the results of all those quality tools identified that Slitters and Raw Material (RM) departments contains the majority of the defects. So causes were diagnosed with Cause and Effect diagram to find out that the man power has to be trained well, and more rigorous terms with the supplier should be agreed on.

   

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Title: A mathematical modelling and analytical solutions of nonlinear differential equations model with using Homotopy Perturbation method
Author (s): S. Mayilvaganan and S. Balamuralitharan
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In this article, we have considered a mathematical modelling and analytical solutions of nonlinear differential equations model with using Homotopy Perturbation method (HPM). It has been a five compartment model with seven parameters. Homotopy Perturbation method (HPM) is executed to give analytical and approximation solutions of non linear ordinary differential equation systems model.

   

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Title: Studying the polarization dispersion in the bended on spiral Optical waveguide
Author (s): Al-Gawagzeh Mohammed Yousef
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This paper research the anisotropy effect of Optical waveguide which laid in a spiral line on the polarization dispersion. It was defined the dependence of polarization dispersion on the parameters of the spiral and the polarization angle. Also it was analyzed the effect of the wavelength of the transmitted signal on the polarized dispersion for different compositions of optical fiber. The possibility of compensating the intra-mode dispersion was also estimated.

   

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Title: Survey of EMF emitted by domestic appliances in Dhaka
Author (s): Munima Haque, Md. Quamruzzaman and Shahina Haque
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This research aims to explore if the Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) released by numerous domestic appliances affects the people. There is a typical threshold value for electric and magnetic fields endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Electro-Magnetic Fields can instigate health risks to a living organism. There has been no such study performed in Bangladesh on domestic appliances. The data were collected from various home appliances in different locations in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Baridhara, Shyamoli, Mirpur, and Shakher tek. Both threshold values of electric and magnetic fields, as well as magnetic field values, were measured for several electrical and electronic appliances. Results obtained from magnetic field maximum values revealed that in numerous instances the magnetic field released from the various devices had exceeded the threshold limit.

   

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Title: SIDUTSA: An algorithm based on decision trees for the management of soccer competitions
Author (s): Claudia Lorena Garzon-Castro, Luis M. Beltran, Lina K. Corredor and Luis E. Uribe
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Manage a soccer tournament can be a tedious task if it is done manually. This article presents the development of SIDUTSA, an on-line system based on decision trees, which allows the administration of the football tournaments to be automatic. By entering only, the participating teams and the results of the matches, the system organizes the matches automatically at each stage of the championship playoffs, quarter finals, semi finals and the final. SIDUTSA was developed using the language of Transact-SQL programming and a SQL Server database manager. It is shown that it is possible to implement low-cost systems using efficient software architectures, easy to manage and potentially scalable. It was possible to develop software that allows you to: 1) automate the information corresponding to the management of soccer tournaments, 2) generate reports of the classification of the participating teams, 3) give independence to personnel in charge of the logistics, and 4) contributes to the decline in the use of paper. It is hoped that this tool can be used in other institutions that also carry out soccer tournaments.

   

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Title: Switched reluctance motor: The nature of magnetic noise and vibrations of inductor machine
Author (s): V. A. Kuzmichev, A. S. Ivanov, E. V. Kachalina, S. A. Korobkov and S. V. Shirinskii
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The paper concerns the reasons for noise and vibration occurrence in inductor machines which is a part of switched reluctance motors. It is demonstrated that only magnetic component of noise and vibration needs a new analysis method development. The paper provides mathematical description of inductor machine core behavior under operation of switched-reluctance motor.

   

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