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Degradation Of Water Soluble Polymers
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Densification Mechanisms for Spark Plasma Sintering in Alumina and Alumina Based Systems
(2018-03-19)The densification mechanisms of polycrystalline α-alumina by spark plasma sintering are highly contradictory, with different research groups suggesting diffusion to dislocation controlled mechanisms to be rate controlling. ... -
Densification, Oxidation, Mechanical And Thermal Behaviour Of Zirconium Diboride (ZrB2) And Zirconium Diboride - Silicon Carbide (ZrB2-Sic) Composites
(2016-11-23)Sharp leading edges and nose caps on hypersonic vehicles, re-entry vehicles and reusable launch vehicles are items of current research interest for enhanced aerodynamic performance and maneuverability. The unique combination ... -
Design & Fabrication of Bio-responsive Drug Carriers Based on Protamine & Chondroitin Sulphate Biopolymers
(2017-10-26)The present thesis focuses on the fabrication of bio-stimuli responsive micro- and nano-carriers for drug delivery applications. In particular, the objective of this work is to investigate the possibility of using polypeptide ... -
Design and Fabrication of Conjugated Molecule Based Resistive Sensor for Environmental Monitoring Detecting Targeted Analytes
(2018-06-05)Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air and heavy metal ions, anions, microorganism in water are environmental contaminants that require detection at certain low concentrations to avoid detrimental effects. Analytical ... -
Design, Fabrication and Application of In situ Total Internal Reflection (TIR) Raman Tribometer For the Chemical Analysis of Tribological Systems
In conventional tribological experiments that study friction and wear behavior of materials, the contact interface is hidden by the contacting bodies. The physical or chemical phenomena taking place at the interface must ... -
Destabilisation and Failure of Cylindrical Nanopores : A Phase Field Study
(2017-11-28)Phase field models have played an important role in shaping our understanding of a variety of micro structural phenomena in materials. Their attractive features include (a) their ability to capture instabilities in ... -
Development And Validation Of Two-Dimensional Mathematical Model Of Boron Carbide Manufacturing Process
(2009-03-06)Boron carbide is produced in a heat resistance furnace using boric oxide and petroleum coke as the raw materials. In this process, a large current is passed through the graphite rod located at the center of the cylindrical ... -
Development of a coarsening resistant microstructure in precipitation strengthened aluminium alloys with Zr, Ta and Hf
The work herein aims at developing precipitation-strengthened aluminium-copper (Al-Cu) alloys that can meet the current challenges of the aeronautical and automobile sectors to increase the fuel efficiency where operating ... -
Development of a low modulus Ti-Nb-Ta-O alloy for orthopedic applications
Ti-Nb-Ta-Zr based β-Titanium alloys are currently projected as potential candidates for use in orthopaedic implants owing to their low elastic modulus and use of non-toxic elements. However, most of these alloys contain ... -
Development of a wrought Mg‒7Sn‒3Zn alloy with improved strength and ductility
The current focus of research in Mg alloys is to develop wrought alloys suitable for the automotive industry. The challenges to be overcome are low strength, poor ductility, and high cost associated with wrought Mg‒based ... -
Development Of Cast Magnesium Alloys With Improved Strength
(2014-05-15)Aim of the present work was to explore the possibility of improving strength of cast Mg by alloying additions, viz., Si and Zn+Al. All the alloys were produced by squeeze casting technique using squeeze pressure of 12MPa ... -
Development of Corrosion Protective Coating Systems for AZ31B Magnesium Alloy
(2018-07-05)Magnesium and its alloys are extensively used for various industries such as aerospace, automobile and electronics due to their excellent properties such as low density, high strength and stiffness and electromagnetic ... -
Development of High Temperature Aluminium Alloys through Microstructure Control
(2018-07-27)A large number of advanced structural materials are based on metallic materials where alloying additions play a key role in imparting the required properties. Most of the commercially important aluminium alloys are classified ... -
Development of Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Composites as a Barrier Material for Organic Electronics
(2018-04-16)The ultra high barrier films for packaging find applications in a wide variety of areas where moisture and oxygen barrier is required for improved shelf-life of food/beverage products and for microbial free pharmaceutical ...