Journal of Engineering Research

A mathematical programming model with present value method for optimum design of flexible cellular manufacturing systems Abstract In this article, an integer mathematical programming model for the design problem of flexible cellular manufacturing systems is proposed. The objective function of the developed mathematical programming model is to minimize the total design cost, including the costs of…

Designing PID Controller Using improved Differential-Pole-clustering Approach of Model Order Reduction Techniques Abstract The approach towards mathematical modelling which include different physical systems, such as various tele-communications, High voltage transmission and different chemical reactors, ultimately shown different results of larger order complex mathematical models. The intricacy …

Numerical Investigation of Liquefaction Potential in Sabkha Soil Supporting Foundation Subjected to Vibration Loading Abstract Liquefaction is a major concern, especially in loose soil subjected to vibrations, which may lead to severe damage to buildings and infrastructure. In this paper, the influence of vertical vibrational loading on the liquefaction potential of natural sabkha soil was numeri…

The Utilization of production shingle waste in hot mix asphalt and warm mix asphalt Utilization of production shingle waste in hot mix asphalt and warm mix asphalt Abstract Shingle is a roofing material with fiber glass carrier, covered with mineral stones in various colors and shaped in decorative patterns. Shingle material can appear as an excess usage due to defective production problems or at…

Contribution of the standard penetration test SPT to the design of pile foundations in sand Practical recommendations Abstract The objective of this article is to present original research work results on the contribution of the standard penetration test (SPT) to the design and analysis of pile foundations on the basis of the interpretation of a database of full-scale pile loading tests undertake…

Arabic text watermarking tuned for medical e-record semi-authentication Abstract With increasing current healthcare attention, medical e-records have gained vital importance. Medical practical centers such as hospitals and clinics perform common treatments to patients, consequently generating humongous health data to be recorded, needing to be trustfully shared instantaneously between intended sp…

Analysis of the Model Designed for Magnetic Resonance Based Wireless Power Transfer Using FEM Abstract Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) applications have been used to provide an efficient energy transfer. With the developing technology, WPT has started to be applied in many areas such as mobile phone charging, electric vehicle charging, lighting and control. The magnetic resonance method is highly p…

An improved EMS simulation-optimization model with Poisson mixture distribution Abstract A Discrete Event System (DES) simulation and optimization model is proposed for the ambulance allocation problem in an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system. The accuracy of the proposed model is enhanced by estimation of input parameters using Poisson mixture distribution and the Expectation Maximization Al…

Design and implementation of biogas as an efficient renewable energy resource for Pakistan prospects Abstract The generation of combustible gas from anaerobic biomass captivation, is a well-known technology. Using the gas for direct combustion in household stoves is general producing power from biogas is still quite unusual in most emergent countries. The focus of this paper is to implement the i…

bi-objective approach based on fuzzy logic for multi-period technician routing and scheduling problems Abstract This paper deals with a multi-period technician routing and scheduling problem. The problem carries out the tasks at various locations by being divided into teams considering differently skilled technicians. This paper provides a bi-objective mixed integer programming method to model th…

An Application: A Multi-Mode Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Supply Chain Management Problem Abstract Natural Gas (NG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) are environmentally friendly and price-competitive energy resources that can be used in every part of the world. In this study, we develop a mixed-integer programming model for the NG and LNG supply chain that includes the location of liquefac…

New carpet pattern design with deep learning Abstract The fact that digitalization touches every aspect of today's world has often been realized with the ideas of the industry and projects carried out for the development of the industry. On the basis of many of the projects realized is located Artificial Intelligence technologies. While Artificial Intelligence shows its effective activities in ma…

Literature Review of Nanotechnology in the Enhanced Oil Recovery Abstract In recent studies, there has been an increasing focus on Nanoparticles Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Nanoparticles EOR is a method that was initially developed to improve microscopic and macroscopic displacement efficiency. In some recent applications nanoparticles have been assisted the conventional EOR methods such as a po…

Dynamic smart random preference for higher medical image confidentiality Abstract It is essential to secure the information to store or transfer digital files without destruction. Currently, all used e-data requests to be utilized in well-controlled, protected, and dependable style avoiding breaches and hacking. This research focuses on image security encrypting grayscale images for comfortable s…

A grid search optimized extreme learning machine approach for customer churn prediction Abstract Customers' behaviors such as tendencies, loyalty status, satisfaction criteria show an alteration day by day due to the changing world. So, these behavior changes should be analyzed very well in every step of the decision-making process. Customer churn analysis is the determination of customers who te…

Stock Market Forecasting using Ensemble Learning and Statistical Indicators Abstract With a volume of 2 billion+ trades per day and a market capitalization of 2.56 trillion USD the national stock exchange (NSE), India is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Every day the value of stocks, commodities, bonds and futures fluctuate inducing volatility and forecasting these fluctuations to…

Improvement Incoloy Alloy 800 Weldability After 10 Years of Service through Solution Annealing and Normalizing Method Abstract Incoloy Alloy 800 is utilized in the Outlet manifold bottom header (OMBH) inside the primary reformer at a fertilizer plant. OMBH was serviced at high temperatures and pressures for ten years in this work. Solution annealing and normalizing method were conducted to improv…

Index of Physical activity and Fall Efficacy scale classification through biomechanical signals and Machine Learning. Abstract The rapid increase of the elderly population and chronic diseases have augmented disability in today's world. This situation has led researchers and engineers to create tools and technologies that allow people with disabilities to treat or recover faster and easier. Nowad…

Designing a Reactor for Use in High Voltage Power Systems and Performing Experimental and Simulation Analysis Abstract In recent years, electronic devices such as uninterruptible power supplies, motor drivers, alternating current (AC) voltage regulators with rectifiers, and energy supplied from the electrical network grid are widely used. These devices, which draw AC current from the electrical n…

Physical, Mechanical and Morphological Characterization of A356/Si3N4 Nanoparticles Stir Casting Composites Abstract A356 alloy based composites are extensively used in different component industries like components of automobile parts owing to pronounced strength to weight ratio. In the current paper, A356/Si3N4 nanocomposites are fabricated by means of stir casting by varying Si3N4 reinforcemen…