National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

About: National Institute of Technology, Karnataka is a education organization based out in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Corrosion & Cloud computing. The organization has 5017 authors who have published 7057 publications receiving 70367 citations.

Development and Sliding Wear Behavior of Co-Mo-Cr-Si Cladding through Microwave Heating

Abstract: The aim of the present study is to improve the sliding wear resistance of pure titanium grade-2 substrate by developing CoMoCrSi (Tribaloy T400) cladding on it by using microwave hybrid heating technique. The developed cladding is characterized by microstructural features, phase analysis, measurement of microhardness by employing a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Vickers microhardness. The cladding and substrate are subjected to sliding wear test against alumina counterpart at elevated temperatures under dry conditions using a pin on disc tribometer. The test is performed by varying normal load and temperatures, whereas sliding speed is maintained constant. The developed clad shown partial melting of CoMoCrSi powders and obtained sound metallurgical bonding with the substrate. The high specific energy of microwave diluted the substrate atoms into cladding region which forms Cr3C2, Co3Ti, and TiC, phases confirmed by phase analysis. The cladding obtained better porosity and microhardness are 1.5 ± 0.2% μm and 760 ± 35 Hv respectively. The substrate exhibits low microhardness of 182 ± 25 Hv. The cladding exhibits 6 times of lower volume loss and 70.14% of less wear rate with respect to the substrate. The cladding experienced least coefficient of friction is 0.55 compared with the substrate. The worn surfaces of cladding and substrate are examined. The detailed mechanism of wear is discussed in this paper.

SEM and XRD investigations on lithomargic clay stabilized using granulated blast furnace slag and cement

Abstract: Lithomargic clay soil is found along the western coast of southern India extending from Cochin to Goa below hard lateritic soil varying in large depths. This soil is problematic as it loses...

Green Synthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Using Root Bark Extract of Mammea suriga: Characterization, Process Optimization, and Their Antibacterial Activity

Abstract: The present study reports the green synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles (NPs) from their respective precursors AgNO3 and HAuCl4, using root bark extract of Mammea suriga. Further, it describes the influence of various reaction parameters, such as pH, temperature, precursor concentration, and volume of the extract, on the morphology and size of the newly synthesized NPs. The biosynthesized NPs were characterized using UV–Vis spectroscopy, SEM, EDX, XRD, and FTIR. The formation of Ag and Au NPs was confirmed by their UV–Vis spectra. Ag NPs were efficiently synthesized at pH 10, with precursor concentration of 1 mM of AgNO3 and a reaction temperature of 80 °C, while Au NPs were successfully obtained at pH 8, with precursor concentration of either 1 or 3 mM HAuCl4, and the reaction was maintained at room temperature. The SEM study revealed that the particle size decreases with an increase in the extract volume used in the reaction. The XRD analysis confirmed the formation of metallic Ag and Au NPs having an average size of 50 and 22 nm, respectively. Further, the FTIR spectral data established the role of various functional groups of biomolecules involved in bioreduction as well as capping of NPs. The in vitro antibacterial screening results indicated that the NPs are potential antibacterial agents. Conclusively, the overall study showed that the root bark extract of M. suriga is an excellent eco-friendly and non-toxic source for the synthesis of biologically active Ag and Au NPs at optimal conditions.