472 research outputs found

    FUZZY COST OVERRUN ANALYSIS MODEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

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    Now a day’s many factors which affect the productivity in construction project. Due to this delay factors time and cost overrun in a project. In this research helps to identify the most important factors that affect the productivity and form a modelling using fuzzy logic. The data’s were collected through questionnaire survey from engineers, contractors and clients worked within the various construction industries. The collected data’s were analyzed using relative importance index (RII) and ranking the factors based on percentage of relative importance and also this paper presents an application of fuzzy logic for developing delay factors causes cost overrun  model using Fuzzy toolbox of MATLAB Program software. The results can facilitate the construction industry to take measures the delay factors causes cost overrun in construction projects

    Multi-Objective Optimization in Friction Welding Process Parameters on EN353 Alloy Steel using Taguchi based GRA

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    Joining of similar materials by varying the input factors on a continuous drive friction welding process is done in this study. The intention is to find the optimal solution in friction welding input process parameters. Among several types of welding processes, friction welding forms good metal joints. The process factors considered for this material joining practice are Upset Time (UT), Heating Time (HT), Heating Pressure (HP), Upset Pressure (UP), chemical composition and measurements of the materials. Frictional joints provide better mechanical properties, hence it is attracted by researchers. Here, EN353 is used as the specimen, for its extensive usage in the automobile and manufacturing sectors. Axial shortening, hardness testing and the temperature during welding are evaluated, compared and optimized using Taguchi Design of Experiments (DoE) scheme using L27 orthogonal array and Grey Relational Analysis (GRA)

    Electrochemical behaviour of some alkyl substituted N-hydroxy-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-one thiosemicarbazone and the antifungal studies of the products

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    A series of 3-ethyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-one thiosemicarbazone and 3,5-dimethyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-one thiosemicarbazone were synthesised. The thiosemicarbazones were subjected to cyclic voltammetric study using graphite electrode with variable scan rate at moderate acidic conditions maintained in the electrolytic solution. The reduction takes place by two electron transfer and the reaction is pH dependent. The reduced products were isolated and purified by column chromatography. The structure was proved by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The electrode process was found to be irreversible and diffusion controlled. Further the products were analysed for anti fungal activity in which nitro substituted compound showed high inhibition towards the fungi Asperillus nige

    Selection of Machining Parameters of Face Milling operation for Aluminium with HSS cutter using Response Surface Methodology and Genetic Algorithm

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    Components used in chemical equipments are produced from forging, extrusion and casting processes with classic dimension tolerances due to its producing ability. So machining processes were introduced for close tolerance assembly and improve the product working efficiencies. At present,  lot of machining processes are available for producing chemical equipments such as turning, milling, drilling and grinding etc.,. Milling operation is playing critical role on making the chemical equipment’s components with high accuracy and higher productivity. Face milling operation is one of the milling processes which is used for achieving higher flatness and surface finish of chemical equipment’s parts. Thiswork concentrates the parameters influence on Material Removal Rate (MRR) and Surface Roughness (SR) by using aluminium as work piece material. Actually, aluminium alloy has the  most significant in chemical industries because of its inherent properties such as, corrosive resistance , low weight to strength ratio. The milling parameters such as feed rate, spindle speed  and depth of cut are selected as parameters for improving the quality and productivity. This work put together the link between input and response variables for developing the face milling performances. The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is employ for making the link between dependent and independent variables. Building the empirical model by conducting regression analysis The performance of developed regression models are verified with experimental results. Verification results show the developed models have best agreement with experimental results. The developed models are used for achieving the best input parameters by using Genetic Algorithm (GA). Finally, the optimal parameters are evaluated by GA

    Parameter Impacts of Martensitic Structure on Tensile Strength and Hardness of TIG Welded SS410 with characterized SEM Consequences

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    Consuming various TIG welding settings, the impact of mechanical properties on the butt joint of 410-Martensitic Stainless Steel Plate is explored. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength and hardness are evaluated on the welded butt junction plates using three levels of 200 A, 220 A and 240 A welding currents and the electrode diameters of 1.5, 2 and 2.5 mm and four factor parameters of inputs. Welding current, wire feed rate, electrode diameter, and gas flow rate are set as input parameters. The optimal input responses of welding current, electrode diameter, wire feed rate, and gas flow rate are employed over the 27 sample specimens based on array L27 Design of Experiment tool. The input parameters 240 A of welding current have improved significantly over the structural changes on martensitic form which is evidenced by their multiple SEM Micrographs, as it can be seen in the Hardness up to maximum of 512 BHN and the Tensile strength of 1090 N/mm2 outcomes

    An Improving Genetic Programming Approach Based Deduplication Using KFINDMR

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    Abstract-The record deduplication is the task of identifying, in a data repository, records that refer to the same real world entity or object in spite of misspelling words, types, different writing styles or even different schema representations or data types. In existing system aims at providing Unsupervised Duplication Detection (UDD) method which can be used to identify and remove the duplicate records from different data sources. Starting from the non duplicate set, the two cooperating classifiers, a Weighted Component Similarity Summing Classifier (WCSS) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) are used to iteratively identify the duplicate records from the non duplicate record and present a genetic programming (GP) approach to record deduplication. Their GP-based approach is also able to automatically find effective deduplication functions. The genetic programming approach is time consuming task so we propose new algorithm KFINDMR (KFIND using Most Represented data samples) to find the most represented data samples to improve the accuracy of the classifier. The proposed system calculates the mean value of the most represented data samples in centroid of the record members; it selects the first most represented data sample that closest to the mean value calculates the minimum distance. The system Remove the duplicate dataset samples in the system and find the optimization solution to deduplication of records or data samples

    Dense cataract and microphthalmia (dcm) in BALB/c mice is caused by mutations in the GJA8 locus

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    A spontaneous mutation in BALB/c mice that causes congenital dense cataract and microphthalmia (dcm) was reported previously. This abnormality was found to be inheritable and the mode of inheritance indicated that this phenotype is due to mutation of an autosomal recessive gene. We performed genetic screen to identify the underlying mutations through linkage analysis with the dcm progenies of F1 intercross. We identified the region of mutation on chromosome 3 and further mapping and sequence analysis identified the mutation in the GJA8 gene that encodes for connexin 50. The mutation represents a single nucleotide change at position 64 (G to C) that results in a change in the amino acid glycine to arginine at position 22 (G22R) and is identical to the mutation previously characterized as lop10. However, the phenotype of these mice differ from that of lop10 mice and since it is one of the very few genetic models with recessive pattern of inheritance, we propose that dcm mice can serve as a useful model for studying the dynamics and interaction of the gap junction formation in mouse eye development

    A framework for parametric design optimization using isogeometric analysis

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    Isogeometric analysis (IGA) fundamentally seeks to bridge the gap between engineering design and high-fidelity computational analysis by using spline functions as finite element bases. However, additional computational design paradigms must be taken into consideration to ensure that designers can take full advantage of IGA, especially within the context of design optimization. In this work, we propose a novel approach that employs IGA methodologies while still rigorously abiding by the paradigms of advanced design parameterization, analysis model validity, and interactivity. The entire design lifecycle utilizes a consistent geometry description and is contained within a single platform. Because of this unified workflow, iterative design optimization can be naturally integrated. The proposed methodology is demonstrated through an IGA-based parametric design optimization framework implemented using the Grasshopper algorithmic modeling interface for Rhinoceros 3D. The framework is capable of performing IGA-based design optimization of realistic engineering structures that are practically constructed through the use of complex geometric operations. We demonstrate the framework’s effectiveness on both an internally pressurized tube and a wind turbine blade, highlighting its applicability across a spectrum of design complexity. In addition to inherently featuring the advantageous characteristics of IGA, the seamless nature of the workflow instantiated in this framework diminishes the obstacles traditionally encountered when performing finite-element-analysis-based design optimization

    Study on The Application of Processed Municipal Solid Waste Ash for Sustainable Construction Materials

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    The total amount of solid trash produced in India is 160038.9 TPD, according to the Annual Report on Solid Waste Management (2020–21), CPCB, Delhi. Out of which, Tamil Nadu created 13422 TPD of solid waste, of which 9430.35 TPD was processed, and 2301.04 TPD was landfilled. The researchers have been forced to look at alternative processes and materials for the manufacturing of construction materials utilizing processed municipal solid waste ash (PMSWA) due to the increased demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products. This research work focused on the replacement of fine aggregate by (0%, 10%, 30% and 50%) Processed Municipal Solid Waste Ash (PMSWA) in the Solid Blocks. This research enhances the sustainable material development in the construction industry. SEM study showed that specimens with CTR do not have any cracking on their fracture surfaces, unlike samples without CTR. This study examines the material’s physical characteristics, including its mechanical attributes like compressive strength and flexural strength as well as its chemical composition using XRF. It demonstrates that the substitution or addition of PMSWA to construction materials is appropriate, cost-effective, and safe
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