AREA OF INTEREST |
RESEARCH TOPICS |
Supervisor/Co-Supervisor |
Physical Metallurgy |
Effect of the Width on AZ31 sheet rolling |
Prof. Omotoyinbo |
Investigation of the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al bronze alloys in as-cast and deformed states |
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Influence of thermomechanical treatment on the ageing behaviour of Al(6063)-SiC composites |
Prof. Alaneme |
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Influence of Uniaxial deformation processes on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al(6063)-Al2O3 composites |
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Physical Metallurgy (Failure Analysis) |
Failure analysis of automobile exhaust welds |
Prof. Alaneme |
Physical Metallurgy Welding |
Effect of fluxing composition on structural integrity of mild steel welds |
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Effect of Alloying Elements on the Mechanical Properties of Welded Aluminium Alloys |
Dr. Oladele |
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Physical/Mechanical Metallurgy |
Investigation of the mechanical properties of Al-Mg alloys in as-cast and deformed states |
Prof. Omotoyinbo |
Physical / Production Metallurgy |
Effect of Forging Temperature on the Microstructure and Mechanical properties of the SiCp |
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Physical Metallurgy/ Foundry/ RCR |
Resultant mechanical properties of casts from scrap auto engine block under varying casting conditions |
Dr. Seidu/ Dr. Ogunniyi |
Study of residual chemical composition under different melting atmosphere of scrap auto engine blocks for recycling |
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Chilling effects on casts from scrap automobile engine block for reuse |
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Effect of casting variables on resultant microstructures of cast scrap auto engines block |
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Effect of inoculants on residual microstructure and graphite characterization in casts from scrap auto engine blocks |
Dr. Seidu |
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Physical Metallurgy/ Foundry |
Effect of Mill Scale Admixture in Sand Mould on the Microstructure of Cast Aluminium |
Dr. Oloruntoba |
Design and performance evaluation of a sand blasting machine |
Prof. Alaneme |
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Investigation of mechanical properties of Spin-Cast Cast Iron |
Prof. Adewuyi/ Dr. Olaniran |
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Microstructure/Mechanical Properties Relationship of Spin Cast Aluminium Alloy |
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Investigating the microstructure and mechanical properties of spin-cast products |
Prof. Adewuyi |
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Physical Metallurgy /Corrosion |
Effect of Microstructure on the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of a hot-extruded nickel aluminium bronze |
Prof. Omotoyinbo |
Corrosion behaviour of super304H austenistic steel subject to cyclic annealing treatment |
Prof. Alaneme |
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Corrosion |
Optimization of Nickel Plating in Corrosion Prevention of Low Carbon Steel for Mildly Corrosive applications |
Dr. Oloruntoba |
Production of a 50 cm3 phosphating bath |
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Utilization of Water Hyacinth as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Acidic and Marine Environment |
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Temperature Dependent study of Corrosion of Metals in Corrosive Media |
Prof. Adewuyi |
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Corrosion / Failure Analysis |
Comparative Failure Analysis of Inhibited and Uninhibited pipeline in Corrosive Media |
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Corrosion/ Electrometallurgy |
Production of a desktop galvanising bath as pragmatic electroplating teaching kit |
Dr Oloruntoba Dr. Ogunniyi |
Mechanical Metallurgy |
Design and performance evaluation of a creep testing machine |
Prof. Alaneme |
Design of a four-point bend rotating bending fatigue testing machine |
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Polymer Technology/ RCR |
Development of Small Scale Recovery route for waste Polyethylene |
Dr. Ogunniyi |
Furnace/Fuel/ Refractory |
Design and construction and testing of 1450 oC electric heating furnace |
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Investigation of variables for minimizing sintering temperature in production of conducting silica slabs for muffle furnaces |
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Mineral Processing |
Design of an equipment for coal-gold agglomeration |
Prof. Ajayi |
Amenability of a locally sourced flotation reagents in processing of Ilesa Gold |
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Composite Material Development |
Effect of Bamboo ash reinforcement on the wear behaviour of Al-Cu-Mg/Bamboo ash particulate composites |
Prof. Omotoyinbo |
Production Metallurgy |
Improving the design and the workability of direct extrusion mill in MME Dept., FUTA |
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Improving the design and workability of the two high laboratory rolling mill in MME Dept., FUTA |
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Composite Materials/ RCR |
Design and Construction of Compression Moulding Machine for Fibre-Particle Reinforced Paper Boards |
Dr. Oladele/ Dr. Ogunniyi |
Production and Characterization of Fibre-Particle Reinforced Paper Boards |
Dr. Oladele/ Dr. Ogunniyi |
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Composite Material Development |
Metallic Slag Reinforce Polyester Composite |
Dr. Oladele/Dr. Daramola, O. O. |
Comparative Study of the Reinforcement Efficiency of bone and bone-ash in polymer matrix |
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Effect of Chemical Treatment on the mechanical Properties of Pine-Apple Fibre Reinforced |
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Development of Natural Fibre Reinforced Slag Cement Composites |
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Ceramic Composite |
Investigating the Influence of Reinforced Profile(s) on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete |
Prof Adewuyi/ Engr. Olaniran |
Nanotechnology |
Development of Nanoporous Ceramic Materials |
Prof. Adewuyi |
NanoTechnology/ Composite Materials |
Development of Nanostructured Composite Materials from Carbon Black |
AREA OF INTEREST |
RESEARCH TOPIC |
Supervisors |
Physical Met: Computer |
Development of a Software for Analysis of Gray Cast Iron Microstructures |
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Physical Met: Welding |
Development of laboratory procedure for production of flux coated welding electrode via dipping |
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Metallurgical integrity of artisan auto-exhaust welds and practices |
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Physical Met: Foundry |
Inoculation and thin wall studies in grey iron recycling |
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Chilling effect on inoculated grey iron |
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Effect of manganese on microstructure and mechanical properties in grey cast iron recycling |
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Effect of shake out time on the microstructure and hardness properties in grey cast iron recycling |
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Mould additive effect on skin and microstructure in grey cast iron recycling |
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Effect of graded carbon on the skin and microstructure of grey iron |
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Effective scrap metal selection to enhance steel reinforcement bars product quality |
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Physical Met: Composites |
Porosity, Microstructure, and Mechanical Behaviour of Recycled AA 6063 – SiCp Composites |
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Composites Materials |
Development of natural fibre reinforced paperboards |
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Comparative study of the reinforcement efficiency of polymeric matrix with cattle hair and fowl feathers |
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Modelling of the mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites |
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Production of natural fibre reinforced cement based composite |
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Comparative studies of the liquid absorption properties of different polyester composites |
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Reinforcing efficiency of cattle bone in various matrixes |
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Production of slag/cement natural fibre reinforced composites |
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Investigation of thermal and mechanical properties of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites |
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Development and Characterization of different Agro waste based/synthetic particle reinforced AA 6063 Matrix Hybrid Composites |
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Porosity, Microstructure, and Mechanical Behaviour of Recycled AA 6063 – Alumina Composites |
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Mineral Processing |
Preliminary studies on outcropped galena deposit in Ile-Oluji Ondo State |
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Development of a laboratory unit for sub sieve analysis |
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Classification of fine silica in an aluminosilicate deposit |
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Production of polishing powder for domestic application |
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Laboratory production of silica abrasive sheets (sand paper) |
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Processing and characterization of drilling mud from Ipetumodu and Ifon clay deposits |
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Processing and characterization of foundry bentonite from Ipetumodu and Ifon clay deposits |
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Leaching kinetics during acid purification of Ipetumodu and Ifon clay |
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Amenability of a locally sourced flotation reagents in processing of Ilesa Gold |
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Hydrometallurgical purification of termite hill using oxalic acid |
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Study on the effects of durax admixture on the mechanical properties of defferated Ipetumodu clay |
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Study on the influence of durax addition on the thermal properties of purified Ipetumodu clay |
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Equipment |
Development of hydraulic press for composite material forming |
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Design of an equipment for coal-gold agglomeration |
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Design and fabrication of decorticating machine |
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Development of a Small Scale Waste Polyethylene Peletising Unit |
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Development of a laboratory froth flotation machine with variable impeller system |
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Design of a Sustained-Load Creep Testing Machine for Polymeric Materials |
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Design of a Sustained-Load Creep Testing Machine for Polymeric Materials |
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Corrosion |
Metallurgical assessment of a substandard plumbing part |
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Study of corrosion inhibition mechanism of water hyacinth on 1030 mild steel in chloride environment |
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Development of automobile coolant |
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Tafel study versus weight loss methods for quantifying effect of phosphating on a mild steel |
AREA OF INTEREST |
RESEARCH TOPIC |
Supervisors |
Physical Met: Computer |
Development of a Software for Analysis of Gray Cast Iron Microstructures |
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Physical Met: Welding |
Development of laboratory procedure for production of flux coated welding electrode via dipping |
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Metallurgical integrity of artisan auto-exhaust welds and practices |
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Physical Met: Foundry |
Inoculation and thin wall studies in grey iron recycling |
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Chilling effect on inoculated grey iron |
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Effect of manganese on microstructure and mechanical properties in grey cast iron recycling |
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Effect of shake out time on the microstructure and hardness properties in grey cast iron recycling |
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Mould additive effect on skin and microstructure in grey cast iron recycling |
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Effect of graded carbon on the skin and microstructure of grey iron |
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Effective scrap metal selection to enhance steel reinforcement bars product quality |
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Physical Met: Composites |
Porosity, Microstructure, and Mechanical Behaviour of Recycled AA 6063 – SiCp Composites |
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Composites Materials |
Development of natural fibre reinforced paperboards |
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Comparative study of the reinforcement efficiency of polymeric matrix with cattle hair and fowl feathers |
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Modelling of the mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites |
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Production of natural fibre reinforced cement based composite |
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Comparative studies of the liquid absorption properties of different polyester composites |
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Reinforcing efficiency of cattle bone in various matrixes |
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Production of slag/cement natural fibre reinforced composites |
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Investigation of thermal and mechanical properties of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites |
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Development and Characterization of different Agro waste based/synthetic particle reinforced AA 6063 Matrix Hybrid Composites |
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Porosity, Microstructure, and Mechanical Behaviour of Recycled AA 6063 – Alumina Composites |
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Mineral Processing |
Preliminary studies on outcropped galena deposit in Ile-Oluji Ondo State |
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Development of a laboratory unit for sub sieve analysis |
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Classification of fine silica in an aluminosilicate deposit |
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Production of polishing powder for domestic application |
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Laboratory production of silica abrasive sheets (sand paper) |
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Processing and characterization of drilling mud from Ipetumodu and Ifon clay deposits |
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Processing and characterization of foundry bentonite from Ipetumodu and Ifon clay deposits |
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Leaching kinetics during acid purification of Ipetumodu and Ifon clay |
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Amenability of a locally sourced flotation reagents in processing of Ilesa Gold |
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Hydrometallurgical purification of termite hill using oxalic acid |
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Study on the effects of durax admixture on the mechanical properties of defferated Ipetumodu clay |
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Study on the influence of durax addition on the thermal properties of purified Ipetumodu clay |
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Equipment |
Development of hydraulic press for composite material forming |
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Design of an equipment for coal-gold agglomeration |
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Design and fabrication of decorticating machine |
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Development of a Small Scale Waste Polyethylene Peletising Unit |
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Development of a laboratory froth flotation machine with variable impeller system |
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Design of a Sustained-Load Creep Testing Machine for Polymeric Materials |
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Design of a Sustained-Load Creep Testing Machine for Polymeric Materials |
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Corrosion |
Metallurgical assessment of a substandard plumbing part |
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Study of corrosion inhibition mechanism of water hyacinth on 1030 mild steel in chloride environment |
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Development of automobile coolant |
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Tafel study versus weight loss methods for quantifying effect of phosphating on a mild steel |