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Isadare Dayo A

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

3 Publications

Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 2

The Re-Imagination of Electrochemical Power: A Global Awakening and Thoughts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

From its humble beginnings as Alessandro Volta’s “voltaic pile”, electrochemical power (EP) has been power ing paradigm shifts in technology for the past 150 years. From the life-support systems in manned space explo ration of the 1960s, to the electric vehicles of the last 20 years, EP has been the unsung hero. EP is enjoying  renewed focus and a ...

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 2

Characterization of Some Selected Silica Sand Deposits in South West Nigeria for Sand Moulding in Foundry Industry

This study determined the clay content, chemical composition, grain fineness number, distribution and shape of  some selected silica sand deposits in south west Nigeria. This is with a view to document the silica sand deposits in  Nigeria for sand moulding in the foundry industry. The silica sand deposits were collected from four river bed de posit...

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 2

Determination of the Suitability of Locally Available Aluminum Scrap for Production of Motorcycle Brake Shoe

High demand for motorcycle and its spare parts in the country necessitate production of some of its parts locally to  conserve foreign exchange and create jobs. Brake shoes are one of the frequently replaceable parts in the motorcycle,  and hence, need for domestication to reduce pressure on importation. In this paper, aluminum scraps were obtained...

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