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Simulation of Convective Heat Transfer in 3D Forward Facing Step Using Various Turbulence Models
Raj Sarath;
Janardanan Sarasamma Jayakumar
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 5 (2020)
Publisher : Institute for Research and Community Services, Institut Teknologi Bandung
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.5.2
In this work, a modified solver from the OpenFOAM 4.1 software was used to study the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics over a forward facing step (FFS) considering various turbulence models, viz., k-ε, k-ω, k-ω SST and v2-f. Numerical computations were performed using a newly developed transient solver, pisoTempFoam. Modeling and meshing of the geometry and setting of the boundary conditions were done with OpenFOAM. The bottom (upstream, step and downstream) walls were heated at a constant temperature of 350K, while the fluid inlet temperature was 298K. The simulation results were compared with those available in the literature. Variation of skin friction coefficient (Cf), coefficient of pressure (Cp), and Nusselt number (Nu) for different Reynolds numbers (Re), contraction ratios (CR) and different fluids are presented. This article also presents information about recirculation bubbles in the upstream and downstream regions of the FFS. The results show that the combined effect of turbulence models and parameters, such as CR, Re and Pr, change the flow and heat transfer characteristics of the FFS. The present CFD simulation plays a pivotal role in the analysis of flow over airfoils at a large angle of attack in heat exchangers and pipes whose area suddenly changes.
An Investigation of a Conventional Water Treatment Plant in Reducing Dissolved Organic Matter and Trihalomethane Formation Potential from a Tropical River Water Source
Mohamad Rangga Sururi;
Suprihanto Notodarmojo;
Dwina Roosmini;
Prama Setia Putra;
Yusuf Eka Maulana;
Mila Dirgawati
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 2 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.2.10
The characteristics and composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and trihalomethane (THM) generation during water treatment are important for producing safe drinking water. However, little information is available on this topic within the context of Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of a conventional drinking water treatment plant (WTP) in removing DOM and chloroform forming potential (CHCl3FP), and evaluate surrogate parameters for CHCl3FP. Samples were taken during the rainy season and the dry season from raw water, after secondary treatment and after the rapid sand filter. DOM was characterized based on the A254, A355, SUVA, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and fluorescence DOM (FDOM) parameters. The composition of the DOM was identified using the peak picking method. Overall, from raw to finished water, the WTP performed better in the rainy season with 55.96% reduction of DOC and 63.45% reduction of A355 as compared to the dry season with 53.27% reduction of DOC and 24.18% reduction of A355.The overall removal of humic and tryptophan compounds during the rainy season was 33.33% and 37.50%, respectively. In the dry season, humic compounds were reduced by 18.80%, while tryptophan increased threefold. A355 can serve as a surrogate parameter for CHCl3FP in raw water and water after secondary treatment, containing more humic-like compounds than tryptophan-like compounds.
Identification of Contact Stiffness between Brake Disc and Brake Pads Using Modal Frequency Analysis
Haizhou Ding;
Qiang Zhu;
Hongming Lyu
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 4 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.4.2
The contact stiffness between brake disc and brake pads is a vital parameter that affects brake NVH performance through increasing the system stiffness and modal frequencies. In order to establish accurate contact behavior between brake parts for further research on precise modeling of disc brakes, a method of identifying the normal contact stiffness of a floating caliper disc brake was developed in this study based on modal frequency testing and finite element analysis. The results showed that contact stiffness increases with brake pressure due to compression of the friction material and increases with the disc mode order at lower-order modes but almost stays invariant at higher-order ones due to contact area variation.
Creep and Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Heat-treated Mg-9Al-1Zn Alloy
Ravi Naldi;
Anawati - Anawati
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 5 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.5.1
The high-strength Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy has been extensively investigated due to its potential application as a structural material in the automotive industry. The main challenges for its use are the low creep and corrosion resistance. In this work, heat treatment at 415 °C for 2 h was conducted on as-cast Mg-9Al-1Zn to improve its creep resistance. The corrosion behavior of the alloy was studied by the electrochemical method in an NaCl solution. The creep test results under 66.5 MPa load at 200 °C indicated one order of magnitude higher creep resistance of the heat-treated alloy relative to the as-cast one. The heat-treated specimen was ruptured after 6.5 h while the as-cast one was ruptured within 0.6 h. Creep occurred locally following the β phase in the alloy as evident from the cavities observed after the test. Reduction in the density of the discontinuous β precipitates resulting from heat treatment of the alloy lowered the susceptibility to creep. The smaller volume fraction of β precipitates suppressed the cathodic reaction during the polarization test and raised the electrochemical impedance spectra during the EIS test. The heat treatment improved not only the creep resistance but also the corrosion resistance of the Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy.
Study of Constrained Velocity Inversion of Seismic Data in North Sumatra Basin
Tabah Fatchur Rubiyana;
Budi Eka Nurcahya
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 53 No. 1 (2021)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2021.53.1.5
Interval velocity analysis increases the precision of seismic velocity data with a complex structure and a high variation of velocity both laterally and vertically. In this study, interval velocity analysis was performed by applying the exponential asymptotically bounded function approach. An exponentially asymptotically bounded function was applied to calculate the interval velocity obtained from the root mean square velocity of seismic data using the Dix equation for conversion. To control this operation, a velocity constraint was applied in the interval velocity conversion. The velocity constraint used was the velocity trend gained from the root mean square velocity. This method is called constrained velocity inversion. In this study, interval velocity analysis using constrained velocity inversion was applied to seismic data from the North Sumatra Basin area. The seismic data interpretation resulted from the interval velocity analysis using constrained velocity inversion described the subsurface structure clearly. A corresponding anomaly at a time depth from 2000 ms to 2400 ms in the seismic time-domain data indicated a fault beneath an anticline. This result indicates that the interval velocity analysis of seismic data is more rigorous than the root mean square velocity analysis.
Challenges and Opportunities for Septage Management in the Urban Areas of Indonesia â Case Study in Bandung City
Pham Ngoc Bao;
Muhammad Sonny Abfertiawan;
Pankaj Kumar;
Muhammad Fahmi Hakim
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 4 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.4.3
Because of the burgeoning urban population, there is huge pressure on both natural resources and basic urban infrastructure, especially sewerage systems, with Indonesia as no exception. It is estimated that about 95% of human waste in Indonesia ends up untreated or partially treated in septic tanks before being discharged in the natural environment, contaminating the living environment as well as adversely affecting human health and economic development. This study conducted a comprehensive investigation on septage management in Bandung City, Indonesia, to gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities for improved performance of on-site sanitation systems as well as septage management across its sanitation service chain. The results showed that the following issues are the main reasons behind poor sanitation in Bandung city: a) poor design and construction of septic tanks with no or only partial lining, resulting in leaking (>90% of septic tanks are malfunctioning); b) irregular desludging, i.e. about 2/3 of population desludge their septic tanks only once in more than 5 years; c) lack of proper guidelines and awareness about the benefits of regular monitoring and operation of septic tanks; d) lack of good sanitation service providers; and e) lack of funds for building sufficient capacity of septage treatment plants.
Experimental Study of Wind Flow in a Street Canyon between High-Rise Buildings Using PIV
Herlien D. Setio;
Prasanti Widyasih Sarli;
Yongky Sanjaya;
Doni Priambodo
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 5 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.5.3
In recent years there have been several occasions of failure of non-buildings such as billboard towers and pedestrian bridges around high-rise areas in urban Indonesia. Most cases did not occur during any particular high-speed wind gusts but rather during normal wind speed. This research aimed to show the increase in wind load for structures built between high-rise buildings. A simplified cluster of 4 symmetrical high-rise building was investigated. The study used a wind tunnel and a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) device in the experiment. Several angles of attack and also different distances between buildings were investigated to see the impact of these parameters on the wind flow between the buildings. Wind flow experiences an interaction flow in all central areas, which translates into an increase in speed. The change in distance between buildings changes the behavior of the flow in the cross area while a change in the angle of attack of the wind does not influence the amplification factor. The results show that there was an increase from 7 to 44% in wind speed due to the street canyons and that the highest amplification occurred with an angle of attack of 0°.
Performance Analysis of Friction Stir Welded Lightweight Aluminum Alloy Sheet
Hongfeng Wang;
Dunwen Zuo;
Shengrong Liu;
Jiafei Pu;
Weiwei Song
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 6 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.6.4
The present research envisaged the performance analysis of a 1-mm thick 6061-T6 aluminum alloy sheet welded by the friction stir welding technique, using optical microscopy, micro-hardness measurement, a tensile test, a friction and wear test, and a salt spray corrosion test. It was found that the grain in the welded zone obtained was refined under each parameter. When the rotating speed of the tool was 15,000 rpm and the traveling speed of the tool was 300 mm·min-1, the tensile strength of the welded zone was highest, i.e. 74.8% of the base metal. Furthermore, the hardness distribution curve of the welded zone was of the 'W' type under each parameter, but the hardness value was lower than that of the base metal. The friction coefficient of the welded zone was lower than that of the base metal under each parameter, and the wear form was found to be mainly adhesive wear accompanied by abrasive wear. The welded zone and the base metal were subjected to salt spray corrosion after 12 hours under each parameter, which had a negative effect on the quality. However, after 12 hours of subsequent corrosion, the quality of each sample and the base material was not obvious.
Low-Cost and Portable Sound Reduction Box: Innovation for Acoustic Material Performance Measurement
Budi Purwanto;
Melania Hanny Aryantie;
Zulfachmi Zulfachmi;
Rina Aprishanty
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 5 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.5.9
A sound reduction index (RIc) is a laboratory measurement of the sound insulating properties of a material or building element, commonly conducted using a reverberation chamber and an anechoic chamber (SIC), which requires high expenses. This study aimed to perform RIc analysis using a sound reduction box (SRB) to assess the accuracy and precision of the associated result compared to an SIC. The SRB is a miniature reverberation chamber innovation that is owned by the Center for Research and Development of Quality and Environmental Laboratory (P3KLL). The anechoic chamber is substituted by open space as free-field environment. The methods used in this study are based on ISO 15186-1 and ISO 717-1. Measurement was executed using a sound intensity analyzer and data interpretation was done by employing statistical analysis. The types of insulating materials tested were wood boards made of Shorea sp., Swietenia sp. and Dryobalanops sp. with a thickness of 2 cm and 4 cm. Test material measurement was done using the same measuring instruments, sound generators, sound amplifiers, and personnel. The results show that the RIc values were almost the same for both methods (SIC and SRB). When the weighted sound reduction index (Rw) rating calculated from the RIc was compared between the SIC and the SRB, the results were not statistically different. It is interesting that an SRB can be developed in the future as an alternative device for acoustic materials testing.
Aging and Rheological Properties of Latex and Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen Using Dynamic Shear Rheometer
Abdulnaser M Al-Sabaeei;
Bayu Agus Mustofa;
Muslich Hartadi Sutanto;
Sri Sunarjono;
Nura Bala
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 52 No. 3 (2020)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.3.6
Rubberized bitumen technology has been applied for a long time to enhance the performance of the asphalt pavement. In this research, the influence of natural rubber (NR) latex and crumb rubber (CR) on the conventional and rheological characteristics of 80/100 penetration grade bitumen before and after aging was compared. Conventional tests of penetration, ring and ball temperature, and ductility were conducted to evaluate the consistency of base bitumen and rubberized bitumen. A dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) test was carried out to evaluate the viscoelastic characteristics of the base and rubberized bitumen. The results showed that the addition of NR latex and CR reduced the penetration grade and increased the ring and ball temperature and ductility of the rubberized bitumen. This indicates that promising enhancement of the bitumen properties can be expected with the addition of NR latex and CR. The rheological properties analysis results showed that addition of CR up to 8% and NR latex up to 4% improved the complex modulus and rutting resistance of the rubberized bitumen compared to conventional bitumen. This indicates that the application of NR latex and CR in bitumen modification is expected to improve the durability of asphalt pavement.