American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2017

  • Optimization and Finite Element Analysis of Single Cylinder Engine Crankshaft for Improving Fatigue Life

    Muse Degefe, Prabhu Paramasivam, Tamana Dabasa, Venkatesh Kumar S.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2017
    Pages: 58-68
    Received: Apr. 03, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 21, 2017
    Published: Jun. 26, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajmme.20170103.11
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    Abstract: Crankshaft is large volume production component with a complex geometry in internal combustion Engine (ICE), which converts the reciprocating displacement of the piston into a rotary motion of the crank. An effort was done in this paper to improve fatigue life for single cylinder engine crankshaft with geometric optimization. The modeling of the or... Show More
  • Failure Investigation of an In-service Steam Boiler

    Okpala Alexander Nwachukwu, Burubai Woyengi-Ebinipre

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2017
    Pages: 69-77
    Received: Apr. 25, 2017
    Accepted: May 25, 2017
    Published: Jul. 10, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajmme.20170103.12
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    Abstract: Failure investigation was carried out on a refinery steam boiler had a history of good performance with few leakages and damages that were successfully weld repaired. The steam boiler tubes were observed to have developed several perforations / punctures on numerous furnace chamber tubes, twenty two years after commissioning. In the course of the i... Show More
  • Influence of Na2SO4 on the Mechanical Properties of High Volume Calcined Clay Pozzolan Cement

    Kwabena Appiah Boakye, Albert Amartey Adjaottor, Trinity Ama Tagbor, Delali Adjei

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2017
    Pages: 78-82
    Received: May 04, 2017
    Accepted: May 18, 2017
    Published: Jul. 13, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajmme.20170103.13
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    Abstract: Calcined clay pozzolan, the major mineral admixture used in Ghana to partially substitute ordinary Portland cement has gained massive recognition in the local construction industry because of its technical advantages and affordability. The most prominent undesirable property associated with the use of calcined clay pozzolans is slow setting and str... Show More