The discharge of spent engine oil in terrestrial and aquatic environments constitutes public health socio-economic hazards. In this study, the potentials organic waste (cow dung) amendments as biostimulating agents indigenous microflora for hydrocarbon biodegradation soil microcosms deliberately contaminated with (5%v/w) was investigated a period 6 weeks. Physico-chemical microbiological analys...

In the present paper, the effect of water-CuO nanofluid on the radiator heat transfer of an automobile, Peugeot 405 XU7 engine type is investigated experimentally. The experiments are carried out for the radiator water (water-ethylene glycol with a volume fraction of 80-20, respectively) as a base fluid and water-CuO nanofluid with the volume fraction of 0.5% and 1%. Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS...

The present requirement of automobile industry is seeking lightweight material that satisfices the technical and technological requirements with better mechanical and tribological characteristics.  Aluminium matrix composite ( AMC ) materials meet the requirements of the modern demands. AMCs are used in automotive applications as engine cylinders, pistons, disc and drum brakes. This paper inves...

The development of smart bearing solutions will contribute to increased aircraft engine reliability, through robust health monitoring. This project aims to develop intelligent bearing systems for an Ultra High Propulsion Efficiency (UHPE) ground test demonstrator, where a fully integrated self-powered wireless sensing system will be developed for future aircraft. This paper provides a comprehen...