- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Advanced materials and composites
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Sustainable Design and Development
- High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
- Material Selection and Properties
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
- Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
- Dental materials and restorations
- Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation
- Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
- Cellular and Composite Structures
Kingston University
2022-2025
Over the past few decades, increasing demand for light weight material have grown in various applications including aerospace, and other structural with added focus on green engineering sustainability. Particularly aerospace industries, utilisation of carbon fiber composites results increased rate pollution due to its inability be repaired recycled. Therefore, it is envisaged that migrating biocomposites could solution forward depending manufacturing techniques. This life cycle assessment...
Alumina ceramic components are considered for various applications including aerospace and biomedical owing to its physical mechanical properties. However, manufacturing complex shapes with tailored porosity has been an issue via conventional processes. In this study, Al2O3 ceramics were manufactured Fused filament fabrication (FFF) different infill patterns i.e., circular, linear, hexagonal understand hardness indentation fracture toughness. X-ray diffraction peaks corresponded towards...
Abstract This research article focused on the blending of poly(lactic acid)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PLA/PMMA) polymer materials to overcome PLA's inherent weaknesses, such as low glass transition temperature, brittleness, and lack melt strength. Consolidated feasible characteristic investigations, mechanical, thermal, aging behavior, were carried out for PLA/PMMA blended materials. Initially, miscibility blend filaments was prepared at various ratios (91/9, 82/18, 73/27) samples printed...
Abstract This work focuses on understanding the failure mechanisms of nylon-reinforced chopped carbon fiber (Onyx) composite and its reinforcement with printed using different infill patterns, i.e., solid fill, honeycomb, triangular via fused filament fabrication (FFF) to enhance sustainable manufacturing processes. The fill showcased a maximum tensile strength flexural ~ 300 MPa 22 which were more than twice that non-reinforced composites pull-out layer debonding as predominant mechanisms....
The effect of co-doping titania and manganese oxide at different weight percentages (0.5–5 wt%) on sintering behaviour mechanical properties alumina were evaluated. undoped doped prepared through pressureless which was carried out temperatures (1000 °C–1500 °C) characterized XRD SEM. revealed presence R–TiO2 α-alumina low temperature further reacted to form Al2TiO5 above 1350 °C. Manganese (MnO2) not reactive with due atomic radii mismatch. SEM indicated abnormal grain growth increase in...
This paper reports the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of yttria-stabilized zirconia prepared via fused deposition modelling slip casting. X-Ray Diffraction peaks indicated that crystallized in tetragonal structure for both casted(SC) modelled(FDM) samples. Further, scanning electron microscopy casted sample showcased closely packed with fine grains an average grain size ∼65 nm whilst modelled samples non-homogeneous pores ∼20 size. Average relative density was...
The demand for lightweight materials has been constantly mounting in aerospace and other structural applications with focus towards sustainable green engineering. In applications, various industrial regulations have stepped carbon composite replacement owing to its inability repair recycle which envisaged bio-based composites depending on the manufacturing processes. This paper focuses life cycle analysis of bagasse based biocomposites are predominant by-product from sugarcanes. sugarcane...
This study advances orthopaedic implant design by examining the impact of lattice structures on gait cycles and integrating biomimicry principles for superior patient outcomes. Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), three designs; Face Centred Cubic (FCC), Body (BCC), a hybrid Face-Body (FBCC) were evaluated with materials including Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloy, TNTZ AZ91D Alloy its suitability in implants. emerged as optimal material based compression analysis, offering best balance strength...
Materials for structure-based aerospace applications are on high demand throughout the globe. Owing to its strength weight ratio and stiffness, composites potential candidates in aerospace, turbine military applications. This paper concentrates impact behaviour of two nanoceramic - yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) aluminium oxide (Al2O3) reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) prepared via vacuum hot-pressing at 1600 °C a pressure 30 MPa varying MWCNTs contents (1, 3 & 5...
The fatigue behaviour of Al 6061 along with its ceramic nanoparticles reinforced cermets fabricated through ultrasonic-aided rheo-squeeze casting technique are evaluated. was studied under ambient and elevated temperature (250°C) conditions, the effect notches also examined same stress conditions. indicated service life ~1.15 million cycles at low value which dropped to 15,470 increase in magnitude. cermet (ALST) shwocased enhanced = up ~35% for hybrid highest 1.71 due load transfer...
The mechanical properties of tissue scaffolds are essential in providing stability for repair and growth. Thus, the ability to withstand specific loads is crucial scaffold design. Most research on pores focuses grids with pore size gradient structure, many models based scaffolding vertically arranged holes. However, little attention paid influence distribution holes scaffold. To address this gap, investigates effect scaffolds. study involves four types designs regular staggered arrangements...
Views Icon Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Twitter Facebook Reddit LinkedIn Tools Reprints and Permissions Cite Search Site Citation C. Gnanasagaran, S. Ramesh, Zunaidi Ibrahim, U. Sutharsini; Sintering behaviour of alumina doped with small amounts manganese titania. AIP Conference Proceedings 10 January 2023; 2643 (1): 050014. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0113871 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley...
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate (KR-TTS) as a coupling agent (TCA) on surface modification TiO2 nanotube (TNT) material. From physical and chemical studies that have been performed modified nanotube, scanning electron microscope micrographs, energy-dispersive X-ray viscosity indicated there was significant reduction in particle aggregation Nanotube. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed functional group TCA reacted with hydroxyl groups present...