International Journal of Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Materials (IJIMEAM)
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF COMPRESSOR ENCLOSURE WITH PYRAMID ACCOUSTIC FOAM
This study investigates the performance of compressor enclosures for noise absorption, reverberation, and machine ventilation to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for people. The Multi pro air compressor model BC 150 DMBW 1.5 HP is placed in an enclosure made of wood board, and for absorbing material, use 6 cm thick polyurethane pyramid foam. A fan with a flow rate of 280 CMH is used as a cooling medium and will operate simultaneously with the compressor operation. Flow Air Delivery (FAD) of the compressor is 126 L/min. The Sound Pressure Level (SPL) value is determined using a sound level meter before and after the compressor uses the enclosure. In addition, the enclosure's room temperature is recorded within 30 minutes of operation to determine whether there is a significant increase in heat to ensure that the enclosure for this compressor is still within safe limits. Based on the test results, it is known that after a 30-minute operation, the temperature rises from 29 OC to 65 OC in the inlet on the enclosure with the fan off, and the temperature rises from 29 OC to 51 OC on the enclosure with the fan on. While from the results of measuring the sound noise level, taken at a distance of 1 meter outside the enclosure, there is no significant difference, with or without using a fan, the decrease in sound noise level is only about 10 dB, which is 84 dB before using the enclosure, to 74 dB after using the enclosure. So, it can be concluded that the use of fans as coolers is quite effective in maintaining the temperature of the enclosure space when compared to natural cooling through ventilation, but the use of enclosures using pyramid foam material is not effective for reducing the noise level produced by the compressor when operating
MATERIAL SELECTION OF PROPOSED AIR RECEIVER TANK APPLIED FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATOR
Air receiver tank in electrical generator used as pressured air vessel is mainly consisted of shell cylinder and head part. This work has searched for the more suitable material to be used for the shell and head of the proposed air receiver tank because the older material (SPV 355) has some limitations. This study has been conducted based on several parameters in standard references. The calculations have applied relevant technical formulas such as corrosion factor, thickness design, and Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP). There are three types of selected materials available that are expected to yield similar previous condition parameters addressing to operational pressure 10 bar and temperature 40oC, i.e., SA-36 (Type I), SA-516 Gr 70 (Type II), and SS-304 (Type III). The economic factor is also taken into consideration. Considering the economic cost and mechanical characteristics, finally the material of Type II is selected to be the most appropriate material to replace SPV 355 material for the proposed air receiver tank. In the upcoming, this study is useful for the knowledge of material design
STRENGTH ANALYSIS OF A WUXI TUNNEL SHAFT USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
The Wuxi Tunnel is a machine for producing mochi ice cream from China. One of the most important components in the ongoing production is the shaft. A shaft is a stationary rotating part, usually of a circular cross-section, to which elements such as gears, pulleys, cranks, sprockets, and other rotational transfer elements are attached. The load received by the shaft comes from the product and materials. The load was too heavy and worked continuously, resulting in the shaft breaking 3 times and not being straight. The purpose of this research is to analyze the shaft to determine the type of material and recommended dimensions so that the strength of the shaft is maintained and to determine the stress that occurs on the shaft due to the load from the product and other materials. The research method used in this study is the finite element method using Autodesk Inventor Pro software and manual calculations so that later, the results of the type of material and dimensions suitable for the shaft will be used. The analysis results show that the shaft can withstand loads at a diameter of 50 mm on the type of material AISI 4340 Annealed. The von Mises result for manual calculations is 294.2578 MPa, and the von Mises result for finite elements is 275.5 MPa. The allowable stress is 470 MPa. So that, AISI 4340 material with a recommended large diameter of at least 50 mm is a safe shaft limit that can be used at PT. X because the von Mises value is lower than other types of materials, and a safety factor of 1.71 is more than >1
ANALYSIS OF FIRE FIGHTING PUMP PERFORMANCE USING SNI 03-6570-2001 STANDARD ON SELF-CONTAINED HYDRANTS
Self-controlled hydrants are fire protection systems located in residential areas that function for early fire extinguishing. In a fire protection system, the pump plays an important role in supplying water from the reservoir to the end point of the installation. Fire pumps must always be in optimum condition and accordance with applicable standards. This study aims to analyze pump performance at current conditions in self-contained hydrants in the Palmerah District and then compare it with the performance that pumps should have in ideal conditions according to SNI 03-6570-2001 standards. The method used is a quantitative descriptive analysis method by comparing the current condition of the pump with applicable standards and conducting a direct survey of the location of the installed fire pump. The measuring instruments used in the study were a pressure gauge, control box, and pitot gauge. The results obtained through testing and calculating pump performance The pump installed on the self-contained hydrant in actual conditions with a total head of 86.62 m produces a flowrate of 0.0189 m3/s at 2800 RPM and can flow a maximum flowrate of 0.0284 m3/s with a head of 66.94 m while in ideal conditions with approximately the same speed and total pump head of 88.83 m, The pump produces a flow rate of 0.0473 m3/s and can produce a maximum flowrate of 0.0710 m3/s with a head of 71.81 m and when shut-off (Q = 0) at actual and ideal conditions produces a same total pump head 94.10 m. However, the pump in actual conditions can flow a minimum flowrate required of 0.040 m3/s with a pressure required of 350 kPa at 3000 RPM with a total pump head of 108.52 m. Thus, the pump must operate heavier due to the higher total head to deliver the required minimum flow rate and pressure
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PANDAS PROFILING AS A TOOL FOR ANALYZING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES DATA OF NICKEL-BASED SUPERALLOYS BASED ON ALLOY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloys with variations in alloy chemical compositions using the Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) method with the assistance of the pandas profiling library on Google Colab. In this study, data from 312 tensile tests of nickel-based superalloys were used as research samples, with alloy chemical compositions including carbon (C), manganese (Mn), silicon (Si), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), nitrogen (N), niobium (Nb), cobalt (Co), tungsten (W), aluminum (Al), and titanium (Ti), as well as mechanical properties such as yield strength (YS), tensile strength (TS), and elongation (EL). The methodology used in this study was the EDA method with the assistance of the pandas profiling library on Google Colab, which enables the automatic creation of a dataset report, presenting information on various aspects such as data structure, descriptive statistics, correlation, distribution, and missing values. The results show that yield strength has a fairly high correlation with titanium (0.51), medium correlations with nickel (0.25), vanadium (0.2), and cobalt (0.2). Tensile strength in nickel-based superalloys has a fairly high correlation with yield strength (0.88), carbon (0.49), and cobalt (0.55), and medium correlations with titanium (0.25) and vanadium (0.25). Elongation in nickel-based superalloys has a negative and fairly high correlation with tensile strength (-0.62) and yield strength (-0.58). Some warnings for missing data and zero values in some variables were identified. These results indicate that the pandas profiling library can be used as a tool to analyze the data of mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloys quickly and easily, and provide clear information on data patterns, data structure, and correlation among data
DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION TEST SYSTEM BASED ON ARDUINO WITH ANDROID INTERFACE
This study takes a comprehensive approach by proposing the design of an innovative emission test tool for motorized vehicles. The primary objective of this tool's design is to establish an alternative emission testing apparatus based on Arduino AT-Mega 2560, proficient in capturing vehicle exhaust emissions. The underlying methodology involves an in-depth investigation of various components, including the MQ2 and MQ7 sensors, microcontrollers, and supplementary sensors. This meticulous observational process aims to unravel the fundamental principles that govern the functionality of these components. Subsequently, the study advances to the prototyping phase, manifesting in the creation of an Android-based emission test system. This system capitalizes on the integration of Arduino programming and App Inventor technology. The integrated system is devised to facilitate sensor data acquisition. The empirical results of the tests indicate that the developed tool effectively measures hydrocarbon gas and carbon monoxide gas concentrations, yielding readings of 6.31% and 3.73%, respectively, under engine conditions ranging from 1500 to 3000 rpm with error in regions 1.4% and 5.1% compared to a commercial instrument. However, during the testing phase, certain challenges surfaced. Notably, the presence of water particles within the tool, coupled with the generation of heat due to the accommodated exhaust gases, increased the temperature within the tool's enclosure. Consequently, the sensors' temperature escalated, resulting in erratic sensor behavior and unstable readings. Nonetheless, a significant advantage of the proposed tool lies in its real-time data visualization capability, which is particularly accessible through Android smartphones. This feature enhances the immediacy of test results, facilitating prompt analysis and decision-making. In conclusion, this study lays the groundwork for an innovative emission testing tool that demonstrates promise in addressing the air quality degradation stemming from vehicular emissions
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD IN SOLIDWORKS TO OPTIMIZE THE FRONT CAST WHEEL DESIGN FOR MOTORCYCLES
Cast wheel rims often experience damage that causes damage to the lip of the rim, or the spokes rupture if it supports the excessive load. The safety aspect is very important to be considered in the automotive industry because it involves the lives of passengers. Structural optimization of various vehicle components has shown that component weight strongly influences vehicle performance. Based on these problems, this research aims to design a lightweight cast wheel design model that can withstand a load of 535 N. So, it is necessary to make an analysis using a comparison of design models and material variations and static simulations using Solidworks 2018 software. The results sought are von mises, displacement, strain, a factor of safety, and produce a lightweight design. The simulation results on the three models are still safe in holding a load of 535 N because the value of the factor of safety is not less than 1. The results of the design mass with material variations are lighter than the original wheels