FEM Simulation and Experimental Validation of Cold Forging Behavior of LM6 Base Metal Matrix Composites

The present paper examines the deformation behavior of solid cylinders of an aluminium alloy metal matrix composite (MMC) undergoing axial compression in a Universal Testing Machine under dry condition. The composite was pre- pared by the stir casting method from LM6 aluminium alloy using silicon carbide particles (SiC) as reinforcing agent. The effect of weight percentage of silicon carbide on microstructure, hardness and upsetting load is studied. The friction factor at die metal interface is evaluated by ring compression tests and its effect on non-uniform deformation is investi- gated. The experimental results are finally compared with those obtained by FEM simulation.

Trace Level Gas Sensing Characteristics of Nano-Crystalline Silver Decamolybdate

A soft-chemical method has been developed for the synthesis of nano-crystalline powders of silver decamolybdate. Gas sensing characteristics of this composition both in porous pellet and thin film configurations were investigated. The compound Ag6Mo10O33 was found to sense selectively ammonia at 503 K. Above 503 K it has significant cross sensitivity to petroleum gas (PG). Spin coated thin films exhibited selective sensing towards PG.

Transmission in mobile cloudlet systems with intermittent connectivity in emergency areas

The recent development of Mobile Cloud Computing has helped in solving numerous real-life problems. The rate of growth of mobile devices has been increasing at a very high pace. Mobile devices have made substantial contributions in managing emergency situations. Owing to the mobility of mobile devices, cloudlets, and their intermittent connectivity, it may become very difficult to handle emergency situations. To address this problem, a transmission model is proposed for mobile cloudlet systems, where a mobile device is used to designate a cloudlet by using the Borda scores Method and the mobile device can offload a part of its application to this cloudlet. The simulation results demonstrated that the proposed work makes a significant comtribution toward alleviating the problems associated with emergency situations.

An Ordering Policy for Deteriorating Items with Time-Dependent Quadratic Demand and Salvage Value under Permissible Delay in Payment

The article deals with an economic order quantity (EOQ) inventory model for deteriorating items in which the supplier provides the purchaser a permissible delay in payment. This is so when deterioration of units in the inventory is subject to constant deterioration rate, demand rate is quadratic function of time and salvage value is associated with the deteriorated units. Shortages in the system are not allowed to occur. A mathematical formulation is developed when the supplier offers a permissible delay period to the customers under two circumstances: 1) when delay period is less than the cycle of time;and 2) when delay period is greater than the cycle of time. The method is suitable for the items like state-of-the-art aircrafts, super computers, laptops, android mobiles, seasonal items and machines and their spare parts. A solution procedure algorithm is given for finding the optimal order quantity which minimizes the total cost of an inventory system. The article includes numerical examples to support the effectiveness of the developed model. Finally, sensitivity analysis on some parameters on optimal solution is provided.

An Inventory Model for Deteriorating Items with Exponential Declining Demand and Time-Varying Holding Cost

In the present paper, a total optimal cost of an inventory model with exponential declining demand and constant deterioration is considered. The time-varying holding cost is a linear function of time. Shortages are not allowed. The items (like food grains, fashion apparels and electronic equipments) have fixed shelf-life which decreases with time during the end of the season. A numerical example is presented to demonstrate the model and the sensitivity analysis of various parameters is carried out.

Einstein Energy-Momentum Complex for a Phantom Black Hole Metric

We calculate the energy distribution associated with a static spherically symmetric non-singular phantom black hole metric in Einstein＇s prescription in general relativity. As required for the Einstein energy-momentum complex, we perform the calculations in quasi-Cartesian coordinates. We also calculate the momentum components and obtain a zero value, as expected from the geometry of the metric.

String Cloud and Domain Walls with Quark Matter in Lyra Geometry

We have constructed cosmological models for string cloud and domain walls coupled with quark matter in Lyra geometry. For this purpose we have solved the field equations using anisotropy feature of the universe, special law of variation for Hubble’s parameter proposed by Berman [78] which yields constant deceleration parameter;and time varying displacement field . Further some properties of the obtained solutions are discussed.

An Optimal Policy with Quadratic Demand, Three-Parameter Weibull Distribution Deterioration Rate, Shortages and Salvage Value

The present paper focuses an optimal policy of an inventory model for deteriorating items with generalized demand rate and deterioration rate. Shortages are allowed and partially backlogged. The salvage value is included into deteriorated units. The main objective of the model is to minimize the total cost by optimizing the value of the shortage point, cycle length and order quantity. A numerical example is carried out to illustrate the model and sensitivity analyses of major parameters are discussed.

MORPHOTROPIC PHASE BOUNDARY AND DIELECTRIC RELAXATION STUDY OF(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)-BaTiO_(3)LEAD-FREE CERAMIC

We report the temperature and frequency dependence impedance spectroscopy of(1-x)(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3-x)BaTiO_(3)(abbreviated as BNT-BT)ceramics with 0≤x≤0.07 prepared by conventional solid-state route.X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that a solid solution is formed when BaTiO_(3)diffuses into the(Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5))TiO_(3)lattice and a morphotropic phase boundary between rhombohedral and tetragonal locates at x=0.07.The microstructure indicated that the grain size reduces and the shape changes from rectangular to quasi-spherical with increase in BaTiO_(3)content.Complex Impedance Spectroscopy analysis suggested the presence of temperature-dependent relaxation process in the materials.The modulus mechanism indicated the nonDebye type of conductivity relaxation in the materials,which is supported by impedance data.The activation energies have been calculated from impedance,electric modulus studies and dc conductivity which suggests that the conductions are ionic in nature.The activation energy increases with increase of BT content up to x=0.05 and decreases at x=0.07 which also indicates the presence of morphotropic phase boundary at x=0.07.

Effect of Zn Concentration on Microstructural,Optical,and Hyperfine Properties of Nanocrystalline a-Fe_(2)O_(3)

Efforts have been made to prepare nanocomposites of a-Fe2O3-ZnO by wet chemical route with varying concentrations of the precursors.The microstructural properties of the samples are investigated by powder X-ray diffractometry（PXRD） and Transmission electron microscopy.Initial concentration of Zn ions（up to 20 at%） leads to the formation of nanocomposites of a-Fe2O3 and ZnO.Evolution of ZnFe2O4 phase is detected by the substitution of higher concentration of Zn2？（30 at%） in the sample.The average size of the nanoparticles remains in the range of 22–27 nm as obtained from XRD data.The results obtained from electron microscopic studies are also close to these values.Photoluminescence measurement shows the excitonic peak of ZnO around 390 nm which gets strengthened with Zn addition.FTIR spectra show the metal–oxygen band below 700 cm-1.Room temperature Mssbauer studies of the samples show the transition of iron oxide form antiferromagnetic state to paramagnetic state with increasing concentration of Zn2？.Sharp quenching of hyperfine field with Zn concentration is observed as the Hintvalue reduced to zero from 51 T.

Relaxor ferroelectric behavior of BaBi_(4)Ti_(4)O_(15) aurivillius ceramic

Aurivillius type compound BaBi_(4)Ti_(4)O_(15)(BBT)ceramic was prepared by solid state reaction route and its electrical properties were studied.X-ray diffraction(XRD)pattern showed orthorhombic structure with space group A21am confirming it to be an m=4 member of the Aurivillius oxide.The scanning electron microscope of the sintered pellet showed a plate-like morphology of grains which is a characteristic feature of the Aurivillius compounds.The temperature and frequency dependence dielectric study showed a shifting of transition temperature with frequency indicating relaxor type behavior in the material.The diffuseness parameter(γ)established the relaxor nature and it was attributed to the A-site cationic disorder.The dielectric relaxation obeyed the Vogel
Fulcher(VF)relation and various parameters like activation energy for relaxation,freezing temperature,relaxation frequency were determined after nonlinear curve fitting.The temperature dependence of dielectric constant at temperatures much higher and lower than Tm was analyzed by two exponential functions,which gives an idea about the production of polar clusters at high temperature and the distribution of freezing temperatures at lower temperature.Various other associated parameters were calculated by nonlinear curve fitting and their significance has been explained.