A. A. G. Pido, Norodin A. Rangaig, A. A. Z. Munio, Meriam A. Gabule, Rayno Vic B. Janayon, Angel Lou Liwagon, Mitchelle D. Janayon, Johndell C. Canata, Caironesa P. Dulpina
{"title":"Exploring the Electronic Topology and Binding Mechanism of Acetic Acid Adsorption on Nitrogen and Boron Co-Doped (5, 5) SWCNT","authors":"A. A. G. Pido, Norodin A. Rangaig, A. A. Z. Munio, Meriam A. Gabule, Rayno Vic B. Janayon, Angel Lou Liwagon, Mitchelle D. Janayon, Johndell C. Canata, Caironesa P. Dulpina","doi":"10.4028/p-pqmgi7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-pqmgi7","url":null,"abstract":"Chemical inertness of pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) poses challenges on their biocompatibility. In this paper, surface modification of pristine (5, 5) single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) was explored through substitutional Boron (B) and Nitrogen (N) doping forming a C38NB isomer. The electronic topology and binding mechanism of acetic acid adsorption on the isomer was then examined in the context of first-principles Density Functional Theory (DFT). Accordingly, high abundance of localized electrons between the substitutional doping sites indicates chemical binding of the substitutional atoms with the SWCNT. These are further supported by the calculated bond angles. When the acid was adsorbed on the C38NB isomer, spontaneous charge redistributions were observed which are attributed to the oxidation caused by the O atoms and the charge acceptance of the C atoms. Topological analyses revealed that the net charge transfers for all considered configurations were towards the acid. In addition, the Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital (LUMO) and Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) revealed the nonuniform distribution of electronic charges near the Fermi level. Finally, calculations of the electron localization function (ELF) showed that there was no orbital hybridization between the acid and the isomer. Further, the absence of localized electrons between their interaction points implied a physical binding mechanism. The results of the study could be used for future opto-electronic experiments and electrochemical biosensing applications of CNTs.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"75 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140979029","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":"Fatigue Behavior of Medium Entropy Alloys AlCrFe2Ni2 and AlCrFe2Ni2Mo0.1 - A Comparison with Super Duplex Steel 1.4517","authors":"Susanne Hemes, Sergej Gein, Niloofar Navaeilavasani, Ulrike Hecht","doi":"10.4028/p-w0f1ck","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-w0f1ck","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study the notched fatigue behavior of two multi-phase medium entropy alloys (MEAs) AlCrFe2Ni2 and AlCrFe2Ni2Mo0.1 was characterized by three-point-bending (3-PB), along with a super-duplex steel 1.4517 as a reference material. An analytical approach for characterizing the fatigue notch factor (kf), based on grain size analysis in combination with finite element modelling (FEM) was used, relating the theory of critical distances (TCD) to the grain size of the material. To validate the approach, for the reference steel, the fatigue notch factor was also determined experimentally by comparing the fatigue behavior of notched and smooth specimens, resulting in an experimentally determined fatigue notch factor (kf) ~ 1.07. The numerically and analytically estimated notch effects increase with decreasing average grain size and vary between ~ 1.07 for the coarse-grained reference material – in very good agreement with the experimental results – and ~ 1.35 for the much more fine-grained AlCrFe2Ni2Mo0.1 medium entropy alloy. Note that these values are significantly lower than the stress concentration factor (kt) ~ 1.58, associated with the notch geometry. Fatigue endurance limits were measured at a fatigue stress ratio R ~ 0.1 (unidirectional stress), but were converted to fatigue amplitudes at R = -1 (σa, R-1, fully reversed stress), to be able to make due comparisons with available literature data, by using the elliptical relationship. The resulting fatigue endurance limit amplitudes for specimens surviving at least 2E+06 cycles for a minimum of three tested samples and including notch effects are σa, R-1 ~ 508 MPa for the AlCrFe2Ni2 alloy, σa, R-1 ~ 540 MPa for the AlCrFe2Ni2Mo0.1 alloy modification and σa, R-1 ~ 400 MPa for the reference super-duplex steel, putting the analyzed MEAs into a very competitive position compared to Cobalt containing multi-phase high or medium entropy alloys as well as commercially available steels.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"68 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140979068","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}
A. A. Z. Munio, A. A. G. Pido, Rayno Vic B. Janayon, L. C. C. Ambolode II
{"title":"A Quantum Chemical Study on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic Structure, and Optical Properties of Cellulose and Polyaniline Nanohybrid","authors":"A. A. Z. Munio, A. A. G. Pido, Rayno Vic B. Janayon, L. C. C. Ambolode II","doi":"10.4028/p-fa4iq3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-fa4iq3","url":null,"abstract":"This study provides accounts of the bonding character, electronic structure, and optical properties of the cellulose–polyaniline hybrid complex using principles of quantum mechanics. The calculations revealed cellulose and polyaniline binding energy per unit ranged from -0.52 eV to -0.68 eV. The electron localization function of the complex revealed that there was no value at the interface but deformed basins, indicating a physisorption type of interaction. The highest occupied molecular orbitals and lowest molecular orbitals are mainly dominated by the polyaniline, with minor hybridization of the orbitals of the cellulose in all configurations. These results indicate that the bonding between cellulose and polyaniline is characterized as an unshared electron interaction. Generally, the density of states of the cellulose and polyaniline complex can be considered a superposition of the states of isolated subsystems—the bandgap of the complex ranges from 2.30 eV to 2.87 eV. The lowest bandgap is observed when the prototype polyaniline is placed near the cellulose hydroxy and hydroxymethyl group. Further, the optical absorption spectra are calculated using time-dependent density functional theory. The results indicate that the prominent peak of the prototype polyaniline at 3.59 eV (345.36 nm) is suppressed at the complex. Meanwhile, in the higher energy region, the optical absorption spectra can be considered a superposition of the absorption spectra of the isolated constituents. The results presented here provide new information on the cellulose–polyaniline complex's bonding mechanism and give the resulting electronic–optical properties. The results will be helpful in the development of innovative biomaterials, fibers, and multifunctional composites based on cellulose and polyaniline.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":"24 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140981654","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":"Multi Objective Optimization of Turning Operation Parameters for Aluminium Alloy Using Grey Relational Analysis Method","authors":"Bhanodaya Kiran Babu Nadikudi","doi":"10.4028/p-p5szm8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-p5szm8","url":null,"abstract":"In high strength aluminium alloy material turning operation, high material removal and good surface are desirable output characteristics. In this investigation, experiments were conducted according to design of experiments concept with a combination of turning input parameters such as cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut and also studied the effect of process parameters on multi outputs for machining of Al2024 aluminium alloy. Grey relation analysis was applied to know the robust process parameters. The contribution each parameter was realized with analysis of variance statistical method. The cutting speed is the most influencing parameter with contribution of 62.3% followed by depth of cut with 26.4%, and feed rate with 9.9%.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140686726","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":"Comparison of Static and Dynamic Mechanical Response of Aluminum 6061 Subjected to Multi-Directional Forging","authors":"Burak Bahat, G. G. Yapici","doi":"10.4028/p-1ijzjx","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-1ijzjx","url":null,"abstract":"The present investigation focuses on the implementation of the multi-axial forging process, recognized as a severe plastic deformation (SPD) technique, with the aim of elevating the mechanical features of the widely employed Al 6061 alloy. Specifically utilized in the automotive and aviation industries, this alloy's behavior was meticulously examined through a series of quasi-static and dynamic tests. To achieve this objective, the multi-directional forging (MDF) process was implemented for up to three cycles, involving a total of nine passes, at a raised temperature of 200 °C. Subsequently, the severely deformed material underwent utilizing high strain rate loading for the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) test system. After MDF, the grain size is refined down to below 11 microns with a starting grain size of 13 microns. This is reflected as increased hardness and yield strength in the quasi-static regime. For SHPB characterization, increased dynamic strength is also observed. However, although the yield strength showed about 60% increase with decent ductility, the maximum dynamic strength increased about 10% after SPD with a relatively brittle behavior.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140689187","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 of Tensile and Hardness Properties of Luffa Acutangula and Cocos Nucefera Reinforced Composite","authors":"S. Sridhar, S. Nandhakumar, C. Selva Kumar","doi":"10.4028/p-e0aqlu","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-e0aqlu","url":null,"abstract":"The superior mechanical properties like weight proportion, rigidity and low warm development gives a cutting edge advantage over ordinary materials. Also, composite materials bended with polymers are gaining lingering applications. Because of high quality, light weight and biodegrading properties, the use of natural fibres are of interest. In this research article an investigation has been carried out to find out an alternative material for glass fibre reinforced composite. Mechanical properties like rigidity and hardness of natural fibres cocos nucefera and luffa acutangula were estimated and compared with traditional glass fibre strengthened polymer composites. The results are promising and can be used for as a replacement for traditionally available glass fibre reinforced polymer composite.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140689711","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}
Ayyanar Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Shahul Hameed, J. Jeyaseela, S. Karthika
{"title":"Study on the Performance Behaviour of Fibre Reinfored Foam Concrete","authors":"Ayyanar Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Shahul Hameed, J. Jeyaseela, S. Karthika","doi":"10.4028/p-dx5xwt","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-dx5xwt","url":null,"abstract":"In the construction sector, concrete is indispensable. Non-structural uses account for a significant portion of concrete production. Foamed concrete (FC) is incredibly porous, and as the number of voids increases, the material's thermal characteristics decrease. Since these uses need a substantial amount of concrete, researching them might yield useful information for optimizing concrete's material efficiency and making better use of its waste products. FC is excellent in compression but poor in tension because it creates multiple microcracks. FC cannot withstand the tensile stress induced by the applied forces without additional reinforcement elements. Hence, this research investigates the mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP) fibers based foam concrete. The utilization of effective materials such as cement, flyash, silica fume and PP fibre were used in this investigation. In this study, a novel invention is proposed for designing and strength prediction of foam concrete and find out the strength properties such as compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength of fibre reinforced foam concrete were determined and the experimental and predictive value of compressive strength were also determined with the help of python. The results provide a clear idea of the efficient use of fly ash and silica fume for the manufacture of light weight based products that promote profitability, sustainability and entrepreneurship for youth in developing countries such as India, and it is important by conserving natural resources through savings in the consumption of cement and aggregates.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 46","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140687185","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}
Mugil Vettrivelou, B. Vijaya, M. Aruljothi, Gokulakrishnan Janarthanan
{"title":"An Experimental Investigation on the Bacterial Concrete as an Innovative Approach to Self Crack Healing System","authors":"Mugil Vettrivelou, B. Vijaya, M. Aruljothi, Gokulakrishnan Janarthanan","doi":"10.4028/p-4wgyud","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-4wgyud","url":null,"abstract":"Concrete structure are subjected to cracks and it is one of the immanent frailties of concrete thus reduces the life of concrete structure thereby results in high replacement cost. The study was inspired by the technique to find a remedy for cracking using bacteria namely Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus on filling the voids, and the compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength of bacterial impregnated concrete are compared with conventional concrete. The evaluated results of strength revealed that the use of bacteria in combination showed better improvement and SEM, XRD analysis showed that the material growth, increased calcite crystalline when compared to conventional concrete.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140686665","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":"Mechanical Properties on Concrete by Replacing Fine Aggregate with Glass Waste Particles: An Experimental Study","authors":"C. Karthik, S. Suresh","doi":"10.4028/p-fu4ohk","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-fu4ohk","url":null,"abstract":"Glass wastes are generated by various sectors is creating an environmental issue in our country. The reuse and recycling of Glass Waste Particles (GWP) is a way to reduce the environmental issues, cost of waste management and create sustainable environment. Construction industry is consumed major natural resources by the way of utilizing raw materials particularly making a concrete. The main aim of this experimental investigation is to obtain mechanical properties on concrete by replacing fine aggregate with GWP. In this study, fine aggregate was replaced with GWP from 0% to 40% in the interval of 10%. Based on the test results on concrete by replacement of fine aggregate in its weight of GWP were discussed in terms of compressive, split tensile and flexural strengths. Replacement level of GWP more than 30% produces lower strength. The replacement level of GWP between 20% and 30% in conventional mix may suit at construction industry. However, durability studies are required to study the long-term effect on concrete by replacing fine aggregate with GWP.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140687535","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":"Tensile and Flexural Performance of Hybrid FDM and Compression Moulded PLA/Basalt Biocomposite","authors":"Mirza Faizaan, Satish Shenoy, Chandrakant R. Kini","doi":"10.4028/p-duyo7m","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-duyo7m","url":null,"abstract":"Emerging trends in extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) focus on improving the mechanical performance of pristine polymers with high strength reinforcing materials. Prominent reviews have indicated a heavy dependence on PLA polymer for fused deposition Modeling (FDM) based studies. To promote biodegradability, the effect of natural fibres as reinforcement has been widely researched in the literature. However, it is noted that discontinuous natural fibre reinforcement yields negative or negligible improvement in the strength and modulus of FDM-based biocomposites. Hence, an attempt to hybridise FDM with a conventional composite manufacturing method was made in this study by cladding natural fibre reinforcement over FDM-based polymer. Tensile and flexural test coupons were additively manufactured by FDM and reinforced with a skin of bi-directional woven basalt fibre through compression moulding. A 90% improvement in tensile strength and a similar significant increase in flexural strength was observed. Further, an average increment of 46.38% and 237.24% in tensile and flexural modulus, respectively, was achieved through this manufacturing technique. In conclusion, a drastic improvement in mechanical performance can be obtained through the hybridisation of manufacturing methods and needs further investigation towards the compatibility of adhesive materials with FDM polymers.","PeriodicalId":18262,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science Forum","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140686125","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}