Engineering and Applied Science Letters (EASL)

Engineering and Applied Science Letters (EASL) (2617-9709 Online, 2617-9695 Print) is an international and fully open-access journal from the publishers of Ptolemy Research Press. We publish scientifically valid primary research from all areas of the Engineering and Applied Sciences. We publish one volume containing four issues in March, June, September and December each year. The accepted papers will be published online immediately in the currently running issue.

Latest Published Articles

Author(s): Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi1, Reza Saleh1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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Generating homotopy-based approaches (HBAs) in thermal-fluid sciences is an efficient manner for finding absolutely convergent series expansions. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the viscoelastic Walter’s B fluid past a stretching wall. To answer this, the governing differential equation is derived by substituting similarity variables into the partial differential equations (PDEs) and associated boundary conditions. The present HBA is also developed by minimizing the averaged square residual error included in the quadratic resistance law (QRL). By comparing the present findings with those available in the literature, it is seen that the 9th-order HBA can provide an incredible degree of accuracy and reliability. Furthermore, it is found that the central processing unit (CPU) time is greatly reduced when the auxiliary parameter is selected as \(\hbar\)=-0.122.

Author(s): Devaraj Vivek1, Elsayed M. Elsayed2,3, Kuppusamy Kanagarajan4
1Department of Mathematics with Computer Applications, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science (Formerly SNR sons College), Coimbatore-641 006, India.
2Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
3Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University,Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
4Department of Mathematics, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-20, India.
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In this paper, we study the oscillatory theory for fractional differential equations (FDEs) via \(\psi\)-Hilfer fractional derivative. Sufficient conditions are established for the oscillation of solutions FDEs.

Author(s): Muhammad Awais Umar1
1Government Degree College (B), Sharaqpur Shareef, Pakistan.
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A simple graph \(G=(V,E)\) admits an \(H\)-covering if every edge in the edge set \(E(G)\) belongs to at least one subgraph of \(G\) isomorphic to a given graph \(H\). A graph \(G\) having an \(H\)-covering is called \((a,d)-H\)-antimagic if the function \(h:V(G)\cup E(G) \to \{1,2,\dots, |V(G)|+|E(G)| \}\) defines a bijective map such that, for all subgraphs \(H’\) of \(G\) isomorphic to \(H\), the sums of labels of all vertices and edges belonging to \(H’\) constitute an arithmetic progression with the initial term \(a\) and the common difference \(d.\) Such a graph is named as super \((a,d)-H\)-antimagic if \(h(V(G))= \{ 1,2,3,\dots,|V(G)|\}\). For \(d=0\), the super \((a,d)-H\)-antimagic graph is called \(H\)-supermagic. In the present paper, we study the existence of super \((a,d)\)-cycle-antimagic labelings of ladder graphs for certain differences \(d\)

Author(s): Irfanullah Khan1, Muhammad Ahtasham Abid2, Zahid Ullah1, Arooj Rashid3
1Department of Electrical Engineering, Unvieristy of Management and Technology Lahore, Sialkot campus, Pakistan.
2Department of Electrical Engineering, HITEC University Taxila, Pakistan.;
3Department of Electrical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad campus, Pakistan.
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This paper presents the effect of different fillers on tracking length of electrical insulators. Insulator samples were prepared using polyester resin-c and were tested according to ASTM D2302. A standard test known as “Inclined plane test” is used to test the insulators after the application of high stresses. Track length of each sample is measured using a Polari scope. Track length of filler added insulators is compared to the insulator without filler and a significant change was noted among them.

Author(s): Gbeminiyi Sobamowo1, O. A. Adesina2, Lawrence Jayesimi3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria.
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria.
3Works and Physical Planning Department, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria.
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In this paper, finite difference method is used to study the combined effects of thermal radiation, inclined magnetic field and temperature-dependent internal heat generation on unsteady two-dimensional flow and heat transfer analysis of dissipative Casson-Carreau nanofluid over a stretching sheet embedded in a porous medium. In the study, kerosene is used as the base fluid which is embedded with the silver (Ag) and copper (Cu) nanoparticles. Also, effects of other pertinent parameters on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of the Casson-Carreau nanofluids are investigated and discussed. From the results, it is established that the temperature field and the thermal boundary layers of Ag-Kerosene nanofluid are highly effective when compared with the Cu-Kerosene nanofluid. Heat transfer rate is enhanced by increasing power-law index and unsteadiness parameter. Skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number can be reduced by magnetic field parameter and they can be enhanced by increasing the aligned angle. Friction factor is depreciated and the rate of heat transfer increases by increasing the Weissenberg number. A very good agreement is established between the results of the present study and the previous results. The present analysis can help in expanding the understanding of the thermo-fluidic behaviour of the Casson-Carreau nanofluid over a stretching sheet.

Author(s): Lian Chen1, Huiqin Jiang2, Zehui Shao1, Marija Ivanović3
1Institute of Computing Science and Technology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
2School of Information Science and Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China.
3Faculty of Mathematics, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16/IV, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia.
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The concept of vague graph was introduced early by Ramakrishna and substantial graph parameters on vague graphs were proposed such graph coloring, connectivity, dominating set, independent set, total dominating number and independent dominating number. In this paper, we introduce the concept of the dominator coloring and total dominator coloring of a vague graph and establish mathematical modelling for these problems.

Author(s): Babar Azeem1, Zahid Ullah1, Faisal Rehman2, Sahibzada Muhammad Ali3, Bilal Arif1, Aun Haider1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Sialkot Campus, Pakistan.
2Department of Electrical Engineering, Cheanab College of Engineering & Technology, Gujranawala, Pakistan.
3Department of Electrical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.
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This paper investigates the rotor and stator faults of synchronous and asynchronous machine. We studied major and minor faults and failures in synchronous and asynchronous machines (SAASMs) to avoid excessive downtime, maintaining quality of service, and minimum revenue losses to smart grid (SG) operators and planners. Further, faults detection, faults diagnosis, major causes of faults, and fault remedial measures are discussed with state-of-the-art work for: (a) transformers, (b) stator, and (c) rotor. Our work presents detailed taxonomy of rotor and stator faults, electrical and mechanical stress, and faults diagnosis schemes for stable SG operation. We believe that our research contribution is more versatile covering every aspect of SAASMs faults and failures, compared to prior works.

Author(s): Farhan Ammar Ahmad1,2, Ibrahim Omar Habiballah1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
2Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Sialkot campus, Pakistan.
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State Estimation is the backbone of modern electric power system and is used by almost all Energy Management Systems (EMS) in the world to ensure the real-time monitoring and secure operation of a power system. Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) is most popular meter in today’s electrical power industry because of its high refresh rates and measurement accuracy. Meanwhile, state estimation with only PMUs is not practical because of the very high initial installation cost. Consequently, the use of PMU meters along with conventional Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) meters can improve the performance of the state estimation. In this paper, phasor measurements (voltage and current phasors) are incorporated in two robust estimators: Weighted Least Absolute Value (WLAV) and Least Measurement Rejected (LMR). Further, we have investigated the importance of locating PMUs to save cost and improve the performance of state estimation. The performance of these two estimators after incorporating voltage and current phasors is investigated in terms of estimation accuracy of state variables and computational efficiency in the presence of different bad-data scenarios on IEEE-30 and IEEE-118 bus systems.

Author(s): Kashif Nazir1, Anwar Khalil Sheikh1, Muhammad Asad Ahmad2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is one of those welding processes which is increasingly being used in many varieties of fabrication and manufacturing industries due to high production rate and ease of work such as fewer fumes/smoke and less time chipping slag. Important parameters which affect GMAW process are amperage, arc length, wire feed speed, welding speed and welding voltage. In this paper, we have focused and studied important controllable factor’s effects on depth of penetration, deposition efficiency, bead width and bead reinforcement to find best weld during welding in mobile or outdoor welding shop in stress and overloaded conditions by Box-Behnken design of quadratic model for GMAW process and optimization analysis on desirability function. Quality of welds is defined as “the level of perfection that welds exhibit pertaining to the entire volume of weldment as well as to the profile of weld surface appearance”. With reference to quality weld definition as defined above, the study is performed to find out the best welding condition whereas best weld is the weld with deposition efficiency value as larger the best, depth of penetration value with “larger the best”, bead width value “nominal the best”, discontinuities number per weld’s count value “smaller the best”. Productivity in term of quality is defined as an optimum blend of parameters which inevitably develop minimum or no defect then the process will result in high productivity. For given certain material and similar welding circumstances, our analysis has found the most optimal factor’s values for the similar condition of field data. This study will contribute welding research work in terms of points as described, firstly to enhance the knowledge of welding process and analysis by utilizing DOE along with desirability function, secondly ability to provide narrow window of weld process parameter to produce the quality weld and thirdly to study the GMAW process for mobile welding shop in the toughest condition such as the windy and dusty environment.

Author(s): Muhammad Shahzad Anjum 1, Muhammad Usman Safdar2
1Department of Mathematics, The University of Lahore (Pakpattan Campus), Lahore Pakistan.(M.S.A)
2Department of Mathematics, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore Pakistan.
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Nanomaterials are compound substances or materials that are produced and utilized at an exceptionally little scale. Nanomaterials are created to display novel attributes contrasted with a similar material without nanoscale highlights, for example, expanded quality, synthetic reactivity or conductivity. Topological indices are numbers related to molecular graphs that catch symmetry of molecular structures and give it a scientific dialect to foresee properties, such as: boiling points, viscosity, the radius of gyrations and so on. In this paper, we aim to compute topological indices of \(TUC_4[m,n]\), \(TUZC_6[m,n]\), \(TUAC_6[m,n]\), \(SC_5C_7[p,q]\), \(NPHX[p,q]\), \(VC_5C_7[p,q]\) and \(HC_5C_7[p,q]\) nanotubes. We computed first and second K Banhatti indices, first and second K hyper-Banhatti indices and harmonic Banhatti indices of understudy nanotubes. We also computed multiplicative version of these indices. Our results can be applied in physics, chemical, material, and pharmaceutical engineering.