J. Karjanto, N. Md. Yusof, J. Terken, F. Delbressine, G.W.M. Rauterberg
{"title":"Level of motion sickness based on heart rate variability when reading inside a fully automated vehicle","authors":"J. Karjanto, N. Md. Yusof, J. Terken, F. Delbressine, G.W.M. Rauterberg","doi":"10.31603/mesi.7083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.7083","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the level of experienced motion sickness when performing reading while being driven in fully automated driving under three different conditions. One condition was without any intervention while the other two conditions were with the visual (VPIS) and haptic (HPIS) peripheral information system. Both systems provided the upcoming navigational information in the lateral direction three seconds before the turning/cornering was done. It was hypothesized that with the peripheral information systems, the experienced motion sickness would be reduced compared to the condition where a peripheral information system was not present. Eighteen participants with severe motion sickness susceptibility were carefully chosen to undergo the conditions using an instrumented vehicle with the Wizard-of-Oz approach. The participants were required to read from a tablet during the whole 15-minutes of automated driving. Results from the heart rate variability (beats per minute, root means square of successive differences, and high-frequency component) indicated no statistically significant changes (p < 0.05) in motion sickness found with the presence of HPIS and VPIS when performing reading when being driven in automated mode. However, results from this study were mixed and inconclusive, but overall findings indicated mild motion sickness was found in both VPIS and HPIS conditions.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125325303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Circular economy, energy transition, and role of hydrogen","authors":"Ibham Veza, Muhammad Idris, I. M. A. Fattah","doi":"10.31603/mesi.7134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.7134","url":null,"abstract":"Circularity is not a new concept. Activities such as reuse or recycling have been around for centuries. Today, an urgent solution to tackle the increasing harmful emissions resulting in severe climate changes is being proposed and investigated. This is because a link between industry and the environment is critically important for business. A more sustainable socio-technical system is therefore urgently needed. There has been a rapid growth of academic articles on the circular economy. The circular economy concept has been considered a solution to many of today’s challenges, including resource scarcity and waste generation. ","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122052148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lawal M. Olalekan, Oladepo Olatunde, Faleti I. Olufemi, Amodu A. Olamide
{"title":"Mathematical modeling and cost comparison for electricity generation from petrol and liquified petroleum gas (LPG)","authors":"Lawal M. Olalekan, Oladepo Olatunde, Faleti I. Olufemi, Amodu A. Olamide","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6697","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates and compares the cost of generating electricity from petrol and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) gas using a 2.5 kVA, 50Hz Elepaq generator. It also develops mathematical models that can be used to predict important parameters of the generator The generator is connected with a multi-fuel carburetor in the experimental setup, allowing both fuel sources to be fed alternatively. The electric bulbs of different ratings were connected and varied as load. The generator was first run using petrol. The time used to exhaust half litres of petrol was recorded. It was then run with LPG for a period equal to the time of run on petrol, taking note of the mass of LPG consumed. A cost comparison was carried out and mathematical models were developed for both fuels usage using MATLAB “polyfit” command. The results show that with less or equal 1350W connection of purely resistive load. It is more economical to run the generator using LPG. However, at any load beyond 1350 W, it is economical to run the generator using petrol. The two models developed best fit the experimental results obtained with a correlation of 0.9869 and 0.9962.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127541371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Karmiadji, Budi Haryanto, Anwar Anwar, Budi Prasetyo, Yudi Irawadi, A. Farid, I. W. Karmiadji, Hijaz Ahmad
{"title":"Verification of urban light rail transit (LRT) bogie frame structure design lifetime under variable fatigue loads","authors":"D. Karmiadji, Budi Haryanto, Anwar Anwar, Budi Prasetyo, Yudi Irawadi, A. Farid, I. W. Karmiadji, Hijaz Ahmad","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6938","url":null,"abstract":"The bogie frame is the main structure of the train that supports the train's loads during its operation. These structures are subject to fatigue testing to ensure their design life is up to the required standards. The urban light rail transit (LRT) bogie frame used in the Greater Jakarta area is newly designed and manufactured by a commercial railway rolling stock manufacturer. The design lifetime of this newly designed bogie frame structure under various fatigue load conditions is verified experimentally by fatigue testing. Testing and evaluations were conducted following the EN 13749 standard and VDV recommendation. The fatigue test of the urban LRT bogie frame structure was carried out in the test hall of the BPPT Structural Strength Technology Center (B2TKS) using a combination of seven loadings. The bogie frame was subjected to two variable types of fatigue loads, namely driving in curves and passing points (switches), with 2,000,000 cycles, 4,000,000 cycles, and 6,000,000 cycles of fatigue loadings. The parameter measured on the bogie frame structure is the strain value during the test using a dynamic data logger. The stress values analyzed are the average stress and the stress amplitude and then plotted on the maximum and minimum stress curve. The bogie structure is inspected by the non-destructive test method in all areas of its welded joints. This inspection is carried out before and after the test to ensure whether there are cracks caused by fatigue loads. The results of the fatigue test on the bogie structure under the variable fatigue load conditions show that the maximum stress value of 91.71 MPa at 1,500,000 cycles, that occurs during the test, does not exceed the fatigue limit of the material, and there are no cracks in the structure after the test is carried out for up to 6,000,000 cycles.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"128 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115886260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation and failure analysis of a diesel generator connecting rod","authors":"W. Wilarso, C. Noor, A. F. Ayob, W. Mansor","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6624","url":null,"abstract":"This article reports a failure analysis of a diesel generator set connecting rod type 3516 B that has operated for 79,678 hours. From visual observation, connecting rod cylinder #10 has changed color in the shank area. This phenomenon may represent many cases of generator failure, so an analysis to identify the root cause of the failure is needed for scientific literature. In this case, fault tree analysis, SEM-EDX, chemical composition, and microstructure testing were performed to obtain more comprehensive results. Through fault tree analysis, we found that the connecting rod damage was caused by compression leakage due to wear on the cylinder liner. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis shows that the piston rod material is discolored due to heat, namely the formation of iron oxide. The heat level received by the connecting rod is around 200 °C. We also found a finely formed, easy-to-clean scale where the thickness ranged from 0.00127–0.008 mm. Finally, EDX analysis showed high levels of iron (Fe) and oxygen (O) confirming that the formation of iron-oxide on the metal surface was due to the influence of heat.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117046179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. S. Yadav, Korakana Shirisha, Chinthada Manikanteswar Rao
{"title":"Mini cold storage using the parabolic solar trough: An appropriate technology for perishable agricultural product","authors":"J. S. Yadav, Korakana Shirisha, Chinthada Manikanteswar Rao","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6368","url":null,"abstract":"Limited storage of perishable agricultural products is a common problem for small-scale farmers. Therefore, our approach for this problem is to develop a low operating cost mini cold storage using solar energy. The integration of solar thermal energy with vapor absorption refrigeration systems was studied. In vapor absorption systems, heat energy is taken as the source of input energy and the performance characteristics depend on heat energy supplied and pump work used. The novelty of our project is that it uses a parabolic solar heat collector to run a vapor absorption refrigeration system using heat energy extracted from solar energy. In this cyclic process, the refrigerating effect is produced. By utilizing this mini cold storage system, tomatoes can be stored for four weeks whereas, with room temperature storage, it only lasts one week. This appropriate technology promises small-scale farmers to keep their perishable agricultural products for several weeks without additional storage costs.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125211696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amarulloh Amarulloh, Haikal Haikal, N. T. Atmoko, Bagus Radiant Utomo, David Setiadhi, D. Marchant, Xiaomeng Zhu, T. W. Riyadi
{"title":"Effect of power and diameter on temperature and frequency in induction heating process of AISI 4140 steel","authors":"Amarulloh Amarulloh, Haikal Haikal, N. T. Atmoko, Bagus Radiant Utomo, David Setiadhi, D. Marchant, Xiaomeng Zhu, T. W. Riyadi","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6782","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6782","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to design an induction heating system and to investigate the effect of power supply and specimen diameter on specimen temperature and frequency on the coil. This study began with the development of an induction heating system that made use of circulating coolers outfitted with Thermoelectric Cooler Materials (TEC). It was intended to keep the temperature of the coil and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) as low as possible. This study used AISI 4140 steel material with diameter variations of 7 mm, 14 mm, 21 mm, and 28 mm, with power levels of 60 W, 240 W, 540 W, and 960 W. The temperature was measured using a thermocouple connected to the specimen, and the frequency value obtained was measured using an oscilloscope. The research findings show that varying the applied power affects the frequency of the coil and the temperature of the specimen, with the higher the power, the faster the temperature of the specimen rises. The 60 W power can heat the specimen at an average temperature of 470°C and a frequency of 102 kHz. When the power variation is 960 W, the temperature in the specimen is 746°C, and the frequency is 110 kHz. On the temperature and frequency gradient pattern in the 0-600 s period, there are two stages, the first of which is ferromagnetic and the second of which is paramagnetic.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"29 23","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131539901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alternative fuels for transportation sector in Indonesia","authors":"M. Setiyo","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6850","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6850","url":null,"abstract":"Only a few countries in the world have rich energy resources like Indonesia which owns practically all-natural energy resources, including biological resources. Japan, a country renowned for its technological advancements, lacks sufficient land to cultivate crops used as raw materials for biofuels. Several countries near the north pole, do not expose to sunlight throughout the year like Indonesia, which impacted to development of solar energy to provide electricity. Therefore, this short article reviews the three main energy sources available in Indonesia for the transportation sector, which include: natural gas and coal as new energy sources; natural energy for electricity and hydrogen supply, and energy from biological sources.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132653516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Elehinafe, Somina N. Ezekiel, O. Okedere, Olayemi O. Odunlami
{"title":"Cement industry – Associated emissions, environmental issues and measures for the control of the emissions","authors":"F. Elehinafe, Somina N. Ezekiel, O. Okedere, Olayemi O. Odunlami","doi":"10.31603/mesi.5622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.5622","url":null,"abstract":"The cement industry though the backbone of modern construction and civilization is associated with the emission of diverse atmospheric pollutants with numerous attendant effects on the balance of ecosystem, human and environmental health and the global climate in general. Despite the huge advantages derivable from the industry, exploitation and processing of cement must be done in a sustainable manner to prevent irreversible damage to human, animal and vegetation health as well as the environment. Research papers were reviewed from different databases like ScienceDirect, ResearchGate, Google scholar, and Scopus the chief air pollutants are the inorganic gaseous emissions (carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), oxides of sulphur SO2), particulates of various size ranges and elemental emissions. The present study carries out holistic review of the cement production process with a view to identifying the principal air pollutants, sources and associated environmental issues. The study also reviews the pollution control measures currently in use and calls for a concerted effort from researchers, industry operators and regulators at working to reduce emissions with a view to upholding environmental sustainability.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"36 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129866425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Adetunji, Ayodele M. Adedayo, Salami O. Ismailia, O. Dairo, I. Okediran, O. M. Adesusi
{"title":"Effect of silica on the mechanical properties of palm kernel shell based automotive brake pad","authors":"O. Adetunji, Ayodele M. Adedayo, Salami O. Ismailia, O. Dairo, I. Okediran, O. M. Adesusi","doi":"10.31603/mesi.6178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31603/mesi.6178","url":null,"abstract":"This research investigated the role of silica on palm kernel shell (PKS) as friction lining materials in automotive brake pad production. The friction materials were crushed, milled and sieved into four different particle sizes of 100, 150, 200 and 350 µm. The formulations weight percentages employed included Resin (20%), steel slag (15%) and carbon black (5%) while palm kernel shell and silica were varied for each particle size. Individual formulation was mixed for about 10 minutes until formation of homogeneous mixture. Homogeneous formulation A, B, C and D respectively, was compacted into mould and later sintered at 150 oC for 10 minutes in electric furnace and subsequently treated to enhance quality. Produced samples were characterized and evaluated for surface hardness (SH), compressive strength (CS), flame resistance (FR), oil absorption (OA), water absorption (WA) and wear rate (WR). The particles were also characterized using Scanning Electron Microscope. The results revealed that sample D had highest SH and CS values of 105.5 Brinell hardness number (BHN) and 115.2 N/mm2 respectively with decreasing values as particle size increases. FR decreased from samples A to D, and also decreased as particle size increased. Deductively, Sample B with the sieved grade of 100 µm was the best with SH as 99.14 BHN, CS as 105.6 N/mm2, WR as 4.15%, FR as 38.98%, and WA rate as 4.26 % and CF as 0.45 and OA rate as 0.381%. Conclusively, this research developed a high quality eco-friendly PKS particle composite for the production of brake pad.","PeriodicalId":177693,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123260922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}