Effect of B4C/Fly Ash Addition on Wear and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Mg Alloy
Effect of B4C/Fly Ash Addition on Wear and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Mg Alloy

I.A. Alkadir; L.S. Salim

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 301-310

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.1

Abstract
  This research studied the effect of adding fly ash and boron carbide (B4C) particulates reinforcement on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of Al- 4.5% Cu- 1.18% Mg matrix ...  Read More ...
Preparation and Characterization of PMMA-HDPE and HDPE-PMMA Binary Polymer Blends
Preparation and Characterization of PMMA-HDPE and HDPE-PMMA Binary Polymer Blends

S.I. Salih; A.M. Al.gabban; A.H. Abdalsalam

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 311-317

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.2

Abstract
  A comparison was made on the mechanical characteristics of binary blends polymethylmethacrylate/ high density polyethylene (PMMA-%HDPE) and vice versa. Analysis of morphology by SEM ...  Read More ...
Robust Controller Analysis and Design of Medical Haptic Control System
Robust Controller Analysis and Design of Medical Haptic Control System

S.M. Raafat; H.A. Ali

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 318-326

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.3

Abstract
  Haptic interfaces for medial simulation prove to be especially useful for training in minimally invasive procedures. In this research, a framework that consists of relevant representation ...  Read More ...
Prediction of Fatigue Life of Fiber Glass Reinforced Composite (FGRC) using Artificial Neural Network
Prediction of Fatigue Life of Fiber Glass Reinforced Composite (FGRC) using Artificial Neural Network

M.S. Abdu_Lateef; M.S. Abdu; N.S. Abdulrazaq; A.G. Mohammed

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 327-339

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.4

Abstract
  The present work studies the mechanical properties of composite materials, experimentally and analytically, that are fabricated by stacking 4-layers of fiberglass reinforced with polyester ...  Read More ...
Effects of Ambient Temperature and Needle to Collector Distance on PVA Nanofibers Diameter Obtained From Electrospinning Technique
Effects of Ambient Temperature and Needle to Collector Distance on PVA Nanofibers Diameter Obtained From Electrospinning Technique

A.R. Jabur; L.K. Abbas; S.M. Muhi Aldain

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 340-347

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.5

Abstract
  Electro spinning is regarded as an active technique for producing biomimetic scaffolds used in tissue engineering applications from synthetic and natural polymers. The technique used ...  Read More ...
Study the Effects of Nano-Materials Addition on Some Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar
Study the Effects of Nano-Materials Addition on Some Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar

F.A. Rasin; L.K. Abbas; M.J. Kadhim

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 348-355

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.6

Abstract
  This research involves nano-materials addition and interaction with cement mortar behavior for many mortar samples under variable curing time with constant water to cement ratio (W/C ...  Read More ...
Modeling and Simulation of an Absorption Solar Cooling System Under Iraqi Weather Conditions
Modeling and Simulation of an Absorption Solar Cooling System Under Iraqi Weather Conditions

H.A. Hussein

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 356-364

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.7

Abstract
  This work aims to model and simulate an absorption cooling system using solar flat- plate receiver with water lithium bromide (li.Br-H2O) mixture as a working fluid, and to select the ...  Read More ...
Modified Polymer Matrix Nano Biocomposite for Bone Repair and Replacement- Radiological Study
Modified Polymer Matrix Nano Biocomposite for Bone Repair and Replacement- Radiological Study

J.S. Kashan; N.H. Rija; T.A. Abbas

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 365-371

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.8

Abstract
  Synthetic biomaterials for bone repair and substitute must be yield to critical criteria , one of them, their mechanical properties should not be very less than that for natural bone ...  Read More ...
Optimal Location of SSSC Based on PSO to Improve Voltage Profile and Reduce Iraqi Grid System Losses
Optimal Location of SSSC Based on PSO to Improve Voltage Profile and Reduce Iraqi Grid System Losses

I.I. Ali

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 372-380

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.9

Abstract
  This search aims to study the effects of (SSSC)”static synchronous series compensator– one of the FACTS devices” – on reducing the power losses and improving ...  Read More ...
Exploring the Effect of Dimensional Tolerance of the Inserts During Multi-Objective Optimization of Face Hard Milling Using Genetic Algorithm
Exploring the Effect of Dimensional Tolerance of the Inserts During Multi-Objective Optimization of Face Hard Milling Using Genetic Algorithm

S.K. Shihab

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 381-390

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.10

Abstract
  Surface roughness and dimensional deviation are critical quality dimensions of machined products and several machining parameters including tool insert dimensional tolerance affect ...  Read More ...
Study the Effect of Glass and Carbon Fibers on the Firebrick Properties
Study the Effect of Glass and Carbon Fibers on the Firebrick Properties

H.A. Jaber

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 391-398

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.11

Abstract
  This work was carried out to investigate effect of glass fiber (GF) and carbon fiber (CF) on kaolin-clay firebrick properties. GF and CF are considered inorganic fibers with application ...  Read More ...
Corrosion Inhibition of Steel (St 44-2) by Pomegranate Shells in Acidic Medium
Corrosion Inhibition of Steel (St 44-2) by Pomegranate Shells in Acidic Medium

H.A. Abdullah

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 399-405

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.12

Abstract
  Pomegranate shells were investigated as green inhibitors for steel 44-2 in 0.1M HCl at various temperatures (30, 40, 50, and 60) °C using electrochemical technique. Five concentrations ...  Read More ...
A New Compact Dual-band Antenna Based on Sierpinski Curve Slotted Ground Plane and Current Distribution Analysis
A New Compact Dual-band Antenna Based on Sierpinski Curve Slotted Ground Plane and Current Distribution Analysis

M.T. Yassen

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 406-410

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.13

Abstract
  A new design approach has been used to achieve a dual band response from a multi-band resonance. The design approach is wholly depending on current distribution analysis on the surface ...  Read More ...
Crack Propagation in Cement Mortar Exposed to External Sulfate Attack
Crack Propagation in Cement Mortar Exposed to External Sulfate Attack

M.H. Abedalrazzaq

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 411-420

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.14

Abstract
  This study displays experimental investigation to find out the effect of the external sulfate attack on crack propagation in cement mortar cubes exposed to two sulfate solutions. For ...  Read More ...
Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Sandy Soil-Pipe System Reinforced by Geogrid
Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Sandy Soil-Pipe System Reinforced by Geogrid

N.H. Jajjawi

Volume 35, 4A , April 2017, Page 421-430

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.4A.15

Abstract
  The stability of tunnels and other underground structures under the influence of dynamic load is one of the important issues that should be studied carefully. The objective of the present ...  Read More ...