Browsing Mechanical Engineering Staff Publications by Title
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Effects of Plasma cutting on surface integrity of mild steel
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2013-12)Persistent fatigue failure observed in vibrating screen side plates motivated this investigation to determine the effects of plasma cutting on the surface integrity and hence fatigue performance of mild steel plates. ... -
Investigation of the physical and chemical stability of biodiesel produced from Jatropha Curcas Species in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2016-02)Jatropha curcas L. seeds as a raw material for biodiesel production are a rapidly growing interest over the world because of their high oil content, ecological adaptability, and excellent fuel properties. Though there is ... -
Mechanical thermal stresses and creep analysis of boiler tubes
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2016-02)The boiler tubes are operated continuously at high temperature and pressure. Hence at high pressure for forces acting on the boiler tubes will be high. This research paper focuses on the analysis of one of the long term ... -
Modelling and simulation of a dump truck tipping mechanism using EdenLISP
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2013-12)The application and use of EdenLISP in mechanism design and analysis is demonstrated on the tipping mechanism of a dump truck. The foundation for mechanical engineering design is centred on mechanisms, their design operation ... -
A procedure for sizing pump-pipe systems with regard to minimising life cycle costs manageable on excel spreadsheets
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2016-02)Pump-pipeline systems are a common feature of every industry and account for about 20% of the world’s electrical energy demand. Pump and pipe selection should happen simultaneously in pump-pipe system design rather than ... -
Sizing and economic analysis of a solar photovoltaic micro power system for Arundel Boarding house with or without net metering.
(2017)In this research, a hybrid solar photovoltaic micro power system that would improve the power supply reliability to desirable levels at the least possible cost was designed for Arundel Boarding House in Mount Pleasant ...