Image encryption based on s-box and 3D-chaotic maps and secure image transmission through ofdm in rayleigh fading channel
Image encryption based on s-box and 3D-chaotic maps and secure image transmission through ofdm in rayleigh fading channel

Jenan A. Namuq; Fadhil S. Hasan; Alaa H. Ali

Volume 42, Issue 2 , February 2024, , Page 288-297

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2024.141722.1508

Abstract
  Data security is vital if transferred over a wireless network or stored on a personal computer. The essential properties of chaos, such as initial state sensitivity and unpredictability, ...  Read More ...
Detection of arabic sign language by machine learning techniques with PCA and LDA
Detection of arabic sign language by machine learning techniques with PCA and LDA

Mosab A. Hassan; Atheer A. Sabri; Alaa H. Ali

Volume 42, Issue 2 , February 2024, , Page 298-311

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2024.143688.1601

Abstract
  People need a communication channel and a way to communicate with a person or group. Deaf people communicate with others through sign language. The remarkable and rapid development ...  Read More ...
Impact of the UPFC on the optimal transmission switching for cutting down market power cost
Impact of the UPFC on the optimal transmission switching for cutting down market power cost

Sunday Oladejo Adetona; Makanjuola Yussuf Adetola; Frank Nwoye Okafor; Nwabueze Godfrey Ubakanwa

Volume 42, Issue 2 , February 2024, , Page 312-326

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2024.144807.1645

Abstract
  The exercise of market power by the strategic generating companies (gencos) in the deregulated wholesale electricity market (WEM) should be mitigated, as it results in higher wholesale ...  Read More ...
Phase Change Material in Glazing Windows System: A Review
Phase Change Material in Glazing Windows System: A Review

Mina A. Nsaif; Mounir Baccar; Jalal M. Jalil

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 1-17

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.138089.1381

Abstract
  As far as thermal insulation is concerned, phase change materials (PCM) have a very good potential to be excellent insulation materials due to their thermal properties like low thermal ...  Read More ...
Studying the Influence of Variable Inlet Guide Vane with the Physical Faults on the Performance of Industrial Gas Turbine at Part-Load Operation
Studying the Influence of Variable Inlet Guide Vane with the Physical Faults on the Performance of Industrial Gas Turbine at Part-Load Operation

Waleligne M. Salilew; Zainal A. Abdul Karim; Tamiru A. Lemma

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 18-32

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.139204.1471

Abstract
  This research work presents a gas turbine performance investigation. Researchers have put efforts into this field of study; however, the influence of the concurrence of variable inlet ...  Read More ...
Enhancing the solar still performance using different designs of absorber with heat storage materials and different wick materials: A review
Enhancing the solar still performance using different designs of absorber with heat storage materials and different wick materials: A review

Lujain S. Hyal; Jalal M. Jalil; Abduljabbar O. Hanfash

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 33-50

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.139522.1435

Abstract
  Despite water covering more than two-thirds of the planet, improving potable water production technologies is a significant issue because of the increased demand for treated water. ...  Read More ...
Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Cells Performance Improvement using Jet, Phase Change Material and Nanoparticles Cooling Technology: A review
Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Cells Performance Improvement using Jet, Phase Change Material and Nanoparticles Cooling Technology: A review

Mays N. Shaeli; Monier Baccar; Jalal M. Jalil

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 51-64

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.137599.1379

Abstract
  The cooling of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells is reviewed in this study. The critical analysis aims to increase PV cell life span and electrical efficiency. To improve the caliber of ...  Read More ...
Aerodynamic Characteristics Evaluation of S-Series Airfoils
Aerodynamic Characteristics Evaluation of S-Series Airfoils

Hamzah M. Jaffar; Laith Al-Sadawi; Abdulkareem A. Khudair; Till Biedermann

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 65-77

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.141757.1512

Abstract
  The present study utilizes the commercial software ANSYS-Fluent to explore the influence of the geometry of thick S- S-series airfoil on the near-wake region. Four different S-series ...  Read More ...
Experimental Study of the Double Pipe Heat Exchanger for Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of the Grooved Tube
Experimental Study of the Double Pipe Heat Exchanger for Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of the Grooved Tube

Natiq A. Fadhil; Amer M. Aldabbagh; Falah F. Hatem

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 78-89

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.140948.1477

Abstract
  Experiments are conducted to investigate the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of corrugated tubes and rod baffles in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. One of the effective ...  Read More ...
An Analytical Solution to Buckling of Thick Beams Based on a Cubic Polynomial Shear Deformation Beam Theory
An Analytical Solution to Buckling of Thick Beams Based on a Cubic Polynomial Shear Deformation Beam Theory

Charles Chinwuba Ike

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 90-103

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.142505.1538

Abstract
  This paper presents analytical solutions for the buckling of thick beams. The Bernoulli-Euler beam theory (BEBT) overestimates their critical buckling load. This paper has derived a ...  Read More ...
Application of Discrete Wavelet Transform for Condition Monitoring and Fault Detection in Wind Turbine Blades: An Experimental Study
Application of Discrete Wavelet Transform for Condition Monitoring and Fault Detection in Wind Turbine Blades: An Experimental Study

Ahmed A. Ogaili; Mohsin N. Hamzah; Alaa Ab. Jaber; Ehsan Ghane

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 104-116

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.142023.1516

Abstract
  Effective structural monitoring maximizes efficiency in wind turbines, a crucial renewable energy asset. Using advanced condition monitoring techniques is crucial for reliability. This ...  Read More ...
Investigating the Effect of Electroplated Coatings on Single-Phase Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Microchannel
Investigating the Effect of Electroplated Coatings on Single-Phase Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Microchannel

Hasan Q. Hussein; Ekhlas M. Fayyadh; Moayed R. Hasan

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 117-134

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.141194.1487

Abstract
  A significant heat flux affects the efficacy and durability of most equipment. Cooling these devices is the primary concern, prompting specialists to propose and investigate various ...  Read More ...
Enhancing Wind Tunnel Computational Simulations of Finite Element Analysis Using Machine Learning-Based Algorithms
Enhancing Wind Tunnel Computational Simulations of Finite Element Analysis Using Machine Learning-Based Algorithms

Luttfi A. Al-Haddad; Alaa A. Jaber; Latif Ibraheem; Sinan A. Al-Haddad; Naseem S. Ibrahim; Fawaz M. Abdulwahed

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 135-143

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.142873.1552

Abstract
  Wind tunnels are essential for examining aircraft model aerodynamics, accurately simulating real-world conditions, and enhancing design and performance evaluations. This study introduces ...  Read More ...
Effect of the Magnetic Field and Exhaust Gas Recirculation on the Performance and Emissions of Biodiesel Engine Coated with Nanoceramics
Effect of the Magnetic Field and Exhaust Gas Recirculation on the Performance and Emissions of Biodiesel Engine Coated with Nanoceramics

Qusai A. Mahdi; Mahmoud A. Mashkour; Ibtihal A. Mahmoud

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 144-156

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.140518.1468

Abstract
  This study investigates the influence of ceramic coating on diesel engine efficiency through comprehensive analysis. The investigation was conducted on a four-stroke Kirloskar TV1 diesel ...  Read More ...
State-of-the-Art Review into Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence-based Approaches Applied in Gearbox Defect Diagnosis
State-of-the-Art Review into Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence-based Approaches Applied in Gearbox Defect Diagnosis

Asaad A. Dubaish; Alaa A. Jaber

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 157-172

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.142462.1535

Abstract
  Various industrial applications, including rotating and reciprocating machinery, depend on gears. Therefore, a sudden breakdown of the gears could result in substantial financial losses. ...  Read More ...
Analyzing Energy Performance and Assessing Dry Moisture Content of Briquettes through Numerical Investigations
Analyzing Energy Performance and Assessing Dry Moisture Content of Briquettes through Numerical Investigations

Oluwaseyi O. Alabi; Timothy A. Adeyi; Sakiru K. Ekun

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 173-182

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.143782.1608

Abstract
  This study presents a comprehensive numerical investigation into the energy evaluation and determination of dry moisture content of briquettes, a vital aspect of renewable energy production. ...  Read More ...
Numerical Study of the Effect of Thermal Insulation and Window-to-wall Ratio on Reducing the Thermal Loads of the Residential Sector in Iraq
Numerical Study of the Effect of Thermal Insulation and Window-to-wall Ratio on Reducing the Thermal Loads of the Residential Sector in Iraq

Abd A. Hussein; Ahmed A. saleh; Hamdi E. Ahmed

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 183-194

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.143408.1584

Abstract
  The climate change that the world is witnessing has cast a greater shadow on the Middle East. Iraq, one of the region's countries, is experiencing harsh thermal conditions. With the ...  Read More ...
The Electrical and Mechanical Aspects of Aluminum and Copper Resistance Spot Weld Joints
The Electrical and Mechanical Aspects of Aluminum and Copper Resistance Spot Weld Joints

Marwah S. Fakhri; Ibtihal A. Mahmood; Ahmed Al-Mukhtar

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 195-205

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.143734.1606

Abstract
  Resistance spot welding (RSW) is widely used in the automotive industry, particularly for copper-aluminum alloys in electric cars. RSW joint conductivity is crucial for electric vehicles. ...  Read More ...
Improving the charging rate and energy recovery of triplex tube heat storage-based pcm with mono/hybrid nanoparticles
Improving the charging rate and energy recovery of triplex tube heat storage-based pcm with mono/hybrid nanoparticles

Ibrahim E. Sadiq; Sattar Aljabair; AbdulHassan A. Karamallah

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 206-231

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.144438.1631

Abstract
  Latent thermal energy storage systems are widely utilized to match the inequality between heat supply and demand. Despite these systems' wide range of uses in various applications, ...  Read More ...
Numerical investigation of air conditioning system configurations for achieving desired negative pressure in isolation rooms
Numerical investigation of air conditioning system configurations for achieving desired negative pressure in isolation rooms

Elaf S. Barrak; Hasanain M. Hussain; Laith J. Habeeb

Volume 42, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Page 232-247

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.142987.1553

Abstract
  This paper investigates a novel study about the influence of airflow simulation of an air conditioner (AC) inlet angle impacting negative pressure control in an airborne isolation indoor ...  Read More ...
Experimental and Theoretical Analysis to Produce Pentagonal Cup in Deep Drawing Process
Experimental and Theoretical Analysis to Produce Pentagonal Cup in Deep Drawing Process

Zainab H. Mohsen; Waleed K. Jawad; Assel H. Abed

Volume 41, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Page 1432-1441

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.138865.1407

Abstract
  The manufacturing industry heavily relies on deep drawing due to its remarkable ability to produce intricate symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes with accuracy and efficiency. This research ...  Read More ...
The Influence of the Inclusion of Nano Ceramic Particles on the PMMA Composite Properties for Biomaterials Applications
The Influence of the Inclusion of Nano Ceramic Particles on the PMMA Composite Properties for Biomaterials Applications

Aya A. Shahir; Aseel B. Al.Zubaidi; Wafaa M. Salih

Volume 41, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Page 1442-1455

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.137637.1363

Abstract
  This study examines the effects of reinforcing PMMA acrylic resin with different Nanoparticle types: Silica (SiO2) (67.8nm), Titania (TiO2) (57.3nm), and Talc powders (TP) (80.1nm). ...  Read More ...
Investigation and Prediction of the Impact of FDM Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of PLA Prints
Investigation and Prediction of the Impact of FDM Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of PLA Prints

Mostafa A. Abdullah; Tahseen F. Abbas

Volume 41, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Page 1465-1473

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.140389.1466

Abstract
  Complex geometry components can be produced using FDM-based additive manufacturing (AM). In this study, the compressive and tensile strength were investigated, considering variations ...  Read More ...
Study of Physical Properties of Biocomposite Based on the Polymer Blends Used for Denture Base Applications
Study of Physical Properties of Biocomposite Based on the Polymer Blends Used for Denture Base Applications

Wassan S. Hussain; Jawad K. Oleiwi; Qahtan A. Hamad

Volume 41, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Page 1474-1487

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.141437.1496

Abstract
  In this study, two different types of polymers—Polyamide (PA) type (6) and Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) type (K30), each added separately with a different weight fraction (0%, 2%, ...  Read More ...
Improvement of Formability of AISI 1006 Sheets by Hydroforming with Die in Square Deep Drawing
Improvement of Formability of AISI 1006 Sheets by Hydroforming with Die in Square Deep Drawing

Adil S. Jaber; Adnan I. Mohammed; Karem M. Younis

Volume 41, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Page 1488-1496

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.141104.1482

Abstract
  An effort has been made to improve the formability of (1006) AISI steel alloy sheets in deep drawing of square-shaped parts with flat bases through hydroforming. To achieve this goal, ...  Read More ...