Determination of Effective Thermal Properties of Open Cell Ceramic Foam
Determination of Effective Thermal Properties of Open Cell Ceramic Foam

Abdulhassan A. Karamallah; Ali Mohammed Hussein

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1887-1902

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A1

Abstract
  This work presents an experimental investigation for effective thermal properties of open cell ceramic foam (80.13 Al2O3, 17.79 SiO2, 1.57 MgO, and 0.51 Na2O. % weight),which were measured ...  Read More ...
Data Transfer of Total Station Traverses
Data Transfer of Total Station Traverses

Ruba Yousif Hussain

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1903-1915

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A2

Abstract
  The major objective of this paper is to transfer field data stored in the total station memory to a computer . Number of stations is established in the study area . The positions of ...  Read More ...
Application of Taguchi Approache to Study the Effect of Filler Type on Tribological Behavior of Polymer Composite Under Dry Conditions
Application of Taguchi Approache to Study the Effect of Filler Type on Tribological Behavior of Polymer Composite Under Dry Conditions

Drai Ahmed Smait; Farag Mahel Mohammed; Hussam Lefta Alwan

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1916-1930

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A3

Abstract
  The tribological behaviour of a G-P ( glass-polyester ) composite system and G-P composite systems interfaced with graded fillers were tested. The composite materials of G-P and G-P ...  Read More ...
Support Vector Machines for Predicting Electrical Faults
Support Vector Machines for Predicting Electrical Faults

Tarik Rashid; Salar J. Abdulhameed

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1931-1941

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A4

Abstract
  Support vector machines (SVMs) are a non-probabilistic binary linear classifier in machine learning techniques and are supervised learning algorithms that classify, predict, recognise ...  Read More ...
Influence of some Relevant Process Parameters on The Surface Roughness of Surfaces Produced by ISMF Proce
Influence of some Relevant Process Parameters on The Surface Roughness of Surfaces Produced by ISMF Proce

Wisam K. Hamdan; Jamal H. Mohamed; Nareen Hafudh Obaeed

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1942-1957

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A5

Abstract
  Incremental Sheet Metal Forming (ISMF) is a novel sheet metal forming technology where the deformation of the thin sheet metal blank occurs locally and progressively by using the CNC ...  Read More ...
Superplastic Behavior of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP)
Superplastic Behavior of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP)

Ziad Tariq Madhloom; Azal R. Ismail

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1958-1970

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A6

Abstract
  AZ31B magnesium alloy with initial grain size of 11.2 µm was grain refined using Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) the alloy was ECAP-processed up to 5-times at 473 K. As ...  Read More ...
Predicating the Crop Coefficient of Eggplant from Crop Evapotranspiration and Atmometer (ETgage)
Predicating the Crop Coefficient of Eggplant from Crop Evapotranspiration and Atmometer (ETgage)

Ehab Fahkree Hikamat; Sabah Anwer Almasraf

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1971-1981

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A7

Abstract
  The objectives of the study are to predicate crop coefficient (Kc) for eggplant using watermarks gypsum blocks and atmometer (or ETgage) devices during the growing season and to compare ...  Read More ...
Effect of Distance between Two Optical Single Mode Fibers on Minimum Splice Losses by Using Arc Fusion Splicer
Effect of Distance between Two Optical Single Mode Fibers on Minimum Splice Losses by Using Arc Fusion Splicer

Salah Aldeen Adnan Taha

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1982-1991

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A8

Abstract
  Old Researches were worked to find the splice losses between two single mode fibers (SMF-28/SMF-28) by using different arc fusion splicer without taking the effect of distance between ...  Read More ...
Study on Corrosion Inhibition of Brass in Water Using Horse Tail Herb as Green Inhibitor
Study on Corrosion Inhibition of Brass in Water Using Horse Tail Herb as Green Inhibitor

Sami Abualnoun Ajee; Ali Yashar Zain Al-Abdein

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 1992-2008

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A9

Abstract
  Brass used in heat exchanger is corroded in industrial water. The used inhibitor is extracted from horse tail herb added in different concentrations and temperature to industrial water ...  Read More ...
Effect of Blank Holder Force on Strains and Thickness Distribution in Deep Drawing Process
Effect of Blank Holder Force on Strains and Thickness Distribution in Deep Drawing Process

Ali Abbar Khleif; Karem Muhsin Younis; Ali Tuaimah

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2009-2019

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A10

Abstract
  This work aims to study the effect of the blank holder force on strains and thickness distribution along cup wall of drawn part in deep drawing process. 2-D model of cylindrical cup ...  Read More ...
Updating Urban Cadastral Map and Database Designing by GIS Using Aerial Photos
Updating Urban Cadastral Map and Database Designing by GIS Using Aerial Photos

Abbas Z. Khalfa; Imzahim Abdul Kareem Alwan; Noor Hashim Hamed

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2020-2029

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A.11

Abstract
  For the time being most of the countries around the world trying to update their Urban Cadastral Map with the unified well known system this is the WGS84 UTM system. The coordinates ...  Read More ...
Properties of High Performance Self Compacting Concrete Continuously Exposed in Oil Products
Properties of High Performance Self Compacting Concrete Continuously Exposed in Oil Products

Shaker A. Al-Mashhadany; Wasan Ismail Khalil; Ali Adel Ali

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2030-2055

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A12

Abstract
  Self compacted concrete (SCC) is a new generation of concrete. Its behavior after exposure to oil products is still unknown. This investigation includes producing SCC and investigate ...  Read More ...
Vibration Based - Crack Detection in Simplified Wind Turbine Blades Using Artificial Neural Networks
Vibration Based - Crack Detection in Simplified Wind Turbine Blades Using Artificial Neural Networks

Mauwafak A. Tawfik; Mohammed I. Abu-Tabikh; Farouk O. Hamdoon

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2056-2069

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A13

Abstract
  Wind turbine blades are complicated components for inspection by non-destructive techniques because they are multi-layered, have variable thickness and are made of anisotropic materials. ...  Read More ...
Generation Output Routing and Shares in the Iraqi 400kV Power Gird
Generation Output Routing and Shares in the Iraqi 400kV Power Gird

Qais Matti Alias; Sermed Safaa Mahmood

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2070-2078

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A14

Abstract
  With the power systems deregulation and the introduction of competition in the electricity supply industry, it has become important to answer many questions such questions are; How ...  Read More ...
Modeling and Force-Position Controller Design of Rehabilitation Robot for Human Arm Movements
Modeling and Force-Position Controller Design of Rehabilitation Robot for Human Arm Movements

Mohammed Y. Hassan; Zeyad A. Karam

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2079-2095

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A15

Abstract
  Physical disabilities such as full or partial loss of function in the shoulder, elbow or wrist is a common impairment in the elderly, and can also be a secondary effect due to strokes, ...  Read More ...
Removal of a Single-Component NAPL under Nonequilibrium Condition: a Zero Mass Flux Moving Boundary
Removal of a Single-Component NAPL under Nonequilibrium Condition: a Zero Mass Flux Moving Boundary

Talib R. Abbas; Mohammed A. Abdul-Majeed; Inmar N.Ghazi

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 2096-2105

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A16

Abstract
  A new zero flux moving boundary conditions to solve the non-equilibrium single-component dispersion-advection transport problem containing NAPL have been introduced. The resultant model ...  Read More ...
Thinking Patterns &Cognitive strategies Appropriate for the study of Curriculum in Architectural Departments
Thinking Patterns &Cognitive strategies Appropriate for the study of Curriculum in Architectural Departments

Suha Hassan AL-Dahwi; Nawfal Joseph Rizco

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 222-256

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A17

Abstract
  Due to the inclusion of the study topics in the departments of architecture on the fields of humanities and natural sciences so the study of curriculum for courses in different stages ...  Read More ...
Effect of Information and Communication Technology In The Local Engineering Project Management
Effect of Information and Communication Technology In The Local Engineering Project Management

Safaa Aldeen Husain Ali; Nabil M.Salih M.Kadhim

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 257-274

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A18

Abstract
  Although many of the proposals and studies that dealt with software and planning of engineering projects, varied from each other in the nature of subject discussion, but they have lacked ...  Read More ...
Using Geoimformation Indicators To Maintain The Iraqi City From Increasing Urban Growth Study of an Urban Area
Using Geoimformation Indicators To Maintain The Iraqi City From Increasing Urban Growth Study of an Urban Area

Oday Zakariya Jasim; Najeel Kamal Abdul Razzaq; Mahdi Mohsin Ismail Al-Alalak

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 275-291

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A19

Abstract
  The planning processes are, need information and spatial data are based to achieve the goals of planner. This information and can be summarized in the information regarding studies ...  Read More ...
Study The Effect of Al-Sugar Factory’s Waste on The Engineering Properties of Gypseous Soil
Study The Effect of Al-Sugar Factory’s Waste on The Engineering Properties of Gypseous Soil

K.N. Al-safaar; Anas. F.K; A.M. Ialkiki

Volume 32, Issue 8 , August 2014, Page 292-303

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.32.8A20

Abstract
  This study investigates the possibility of using the industrial waste material of Al-sugar factory to improve the engineering properties of Gypseous Soil which taken from Baiji area. ...  Read More ...