This research aims to design and analyze the structure of a sterilizer basketused in the sterilization process of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of oil palm with a capacity of 1 ton. The study is motivated by the essential role of sterilization in maintaining palm oil quality by deactivating lipase enzymes and softening the fruits for easier processing. The design was carried out using SolidWorks 3D…
Clean water is essential for human life and sustainable development. To meet the needs of various households and the demands of an ever-evolving lifestyle, the demand for clean water continues to increase. Pollution and environmental damage caused by the disposal of domestic and industrial wastewater are among the factors contributing to the decline in water resource quality, which in turn lead…
The advancement of computer-based manufacturing technology has significantly improved machining efficiency, particularly through the utilization of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. One of the advanced programming features that remains underutilized is parametric programming using the G65 macro code. This study aims to implement CNC programming using the G65 macro and compare its perfo…
This study aims to find out how students perceive the job prospects of graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program. This study uses a qualitative approach with a data collection technique, namely interviews. The source of data or the object of this study is mechanical engineering education students of Sriwijaya University with a total of five students and one lecturer of Mec…
Pada era modern ini telah menciptakan hal menarik yang membuat kehidupan menjadi lebih mudah dibidang teknologi, di bidang ini telah banyak memberikan dukungan berupa kontribusi pada kehidupan umat manusia dari berbagai fasilitas seperti komponen otomotif,transportasi dan lain sebagainya. Salah satu peran yang di lakukan untuk memajukan teknologi seperti komposit matrik aluminium yang akan dipe…
Automotive technology will continue to evolve over time, with cooling system efficiency becoming a critical factor in vehicle performance and fuel consumption. Radiators, as the main element of cooling systems, are influenced by the thermal properties of working fluids. However, the low thermal conductivity of conventional fluids (water-ethylene glycol mixtures) can reduce system efficiency. Th…
Automotive technology will continue to evolve over time, with cooling system efficiency becoming a critical factor in vehicle performance and fuel consumption. Radiators, as the main element of cooling systems, are influenced by the thermal properties of working fluids. However, the low thermal conductivity of conventional fluids (water-ethylene glycol mixtures) can reduce system efficiency. Th…
Radiators are essential heat exchangers in automotive engine cooling systems that enhance engine performance by dissipating heat. Conventional coolants such as water, ethylene glycol, propanol, engine oil, and their mixtures exhibit limited thermal performance due to their low thermal conductivity. This study aims to evaluate the enhancement of heat transfer performance in a car radiator using …
Penelitian ini membahas perancangan dan simulasi launcher roket air yang menggunakan sistem penggerak mekanik serta mekanisme pelepasan berbasis pneumatic. Tujuan penelitian adalah menghasilkan desain launcher yang aman, stabil, dan mampu mengatur sudut peluncuran secara presisi. Proses perancangan dilakukan menggunakan SolidWorks untuk memodelkan rangka, sistem penggerak horizontal dan vertika…
Design and development of auxetic bone scaffold with a Negative Poisson’s Ratio (NPR) have become a strategic approach to improving both mechanical performance and nutrient transport in bone tissue engineering applications. Re-entrant Hexagonal Honeycomb (RHH), Double Arrowhead (DAH), and Auxetic Star Shape (ASS) bone scaffold were successfully developed using with Polycaprolactone (PCL) as t…
Francis turbines are one of the most widely used reaction turbines in hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) due to their high efficiency and ability to operate at varying heads and moderate discharge rates. However, in laboratory-scale installations, turbine performance can decline due to component damage and inaccurate measuring instruments. This study aims to repair a laboratory-scale Francis tur…
One alternative fuel to replace petroleum is HHO gas, which is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen produced through the water electrolysis process. HHO gas consists of hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂) obtained from the electrolysis of water. The efficiency of HHO gas production is influenced by the distance between electrode plates, where a smaller spacing tends to result in higher gas production…
This study aims to design an altitude control system for a payload-lifting drone using an adaptive PID controller capable of maintaining altitude stability under varying payload masses. The drone prototype was developed using an Ardupilot APM 2.8 flight controller, IMU sensor, infrared sensor, brushless motors, ESCs, GPS, and telemetry modules, with a total mass of 1400 grams. The system dynami…
Technological developments that have undergone progress have increasingly triggered people's mindsets to improve the quality of these modern tools to be more sophisticated. Especially tools that use metal materials and have good mechanical properties. ST 41 steel is a type of low carbon steel that is widely used in machine components because it combines strength, toughness, and affordability. H…
Brass (Cu–Zn) is a non-ferrous alloy widely used in engineering applications due to its workability, ductility, and corrosion resistance. However, under cyclic loading, the material is susceptible to fatigue failure. Heat treatment through annealing is commonly applied to refine the microstructure and improve ductility, yet its influence on torsional fatigue behavior remains insufficiently un…
Direct Laser Metal Deposition (DLMD) is an additive manufacturing process that forms metallic components through layer-by-layer deposition of powder melted by a high-power laser. Powder flow behavior plays a critical role in determining deposition quality, and the nozzle outlet angle directly affects powder concentration, spot size, and capture efficiency. This study analyzes powder flow charac…
Sepeda motor merupakan alat transportasi yang digerakkan oleh mesin berbahan bakar bensin. Pemakaian sepeda motor tak lepas dari jenis bahan bakar yang digunakan, yang membedakan sebuah bahan bakar bensin adalah kadar oktan yang ada dalam bahan bakar bensin tersebut. Di Indonesia banyak sekali jenis bahan bakar motor bensin yang tersedia seperti Pertalite, Pertamax, Pertamax Turbo, Bio Solar da…
Baja 42CrMo4 mengandung karbon ~0,4 wt.% dan tergolong baja komersil paduan rendah yang banyak diaplikasikan pada komponen mesin yang mengalami regangan besar seperti gandar, batang penghubung, roda gigi, spindel, poros Perlakuan panas yang diberikan pada baja 42CrMo4 yaitu austemper dua tahap yang mana dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan kekuatan, ketangguhan, dan fatiknya. Pengujian tarik, imp…
Pompa adalah suatu mesin yang digunakan untuk memindahkan zat cair dari satu tempat ke tempat lain melalui pipa dengan menambahkan energi pada fluida yang dipindahkan dan berlangsung secara terus menerus. Pompa sentrifugal (centrifugal pumps) memiliki elemen utama berupa motor penggerak dan sudu impeller dengan kecepatan putar yang tinggi. Impeler pada pompa sentrifugal adalah komponen yang ber…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi distribusi energi pada alat penghemat energi vertikal (PEV) guna menyempurnakan produk paten. Metode yang digunakan meliputi pengukuran kecepatan aliran udara, temperatur, dan entalpi pada beberapa titik menggunakan anemometer dan termometer digital. Bahan bakar yang digunakan adalah kayu bakar, dan alat diuji dengan bantuan exhaust fan untuk menarik …
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis energi aktivasi dan temperatur solidus pada pengecoran aluminium AA6061 yang ditambah serbuk arang kayu. Metodologi penelitian dilakukan dengan melakukan pengecoran aluminium AA6061 menggunakan cetakan logam dan menambahkan serbuk arang kayu sebagai bahan tambah. Proses pengecoran ini diawasi menggunakan analisis termogravimetri untuk mengevaluasi sta…
The development of solar panel-powered electric boats for use in lake waters requires in-depth research given the unique characteristics of lake waters. Although water currents in lakes are calmer than the sea, more extreme weather conditions, varying water depths, and interactions with ecosystems within the lake pose challenges. This research aims to explore the potential and challenges in the…
Penelitian ini menganalisis koefisien aliran nanofluida dengan partikel Al2O3 pada fraksi volume 0,3%, 0,5%, dan 0,7%. Aliran nanofluida dipelajari untuk memahami pengaruhnya terhadap perpindahan panas dan efisiensi termal. Studi ini menggunakan metode eksperimental dengan mengukur koefisien konveksi fluida pendingin (ho) dan koefisien konveksi keseluruhan (U) pada berbagai fraksi volume nanopa…
This research analyzes the corrosion of Low Carbon Steel AISI 1020 and Aluminum 1050 in a leachate environment with various soaking times. Corrosion is the process of damaging metal materials due to chemical or electrochemical reactions with the environment. In this research, low carbon steel and aluminum specimens were immersed in water contaminated with waste from the Sukawinatan landfill, Pa…
This study investigates the "easiest to break" collision characteristics of a sensor protective frame designed from Aluminium Alloy 2024 for the runway flood monitoring system at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport in Palembang. Three variations of the sensor frame design were simulated using finite element analysis (FEA) software to assess their response to impact loading from aircraft wheels …
Biodegradable foam (biofoam) as a food packaging material is an alternative to conventional styrofoam packaging products that are more environmentally friendly because they can be decomposed naturally so that they do not cause environmental pollution. This experiment aims to determine the effect of the addition of rice husk biosilica in the manufacture of biofoam based on cassava starch and oth…
Attachment are specially designed to facilitate manufacturing processes. Essentially, the function of such attachment tools is to ensure production quality, reduce costs, improve production time efficiency, and increase overall output. In this study, efforts were made to introduce variations of feeding modeling in the turning process using an additional attachment tool. This attachment is insta…
Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh meningkatnya kebutuhan biomaterial untuk aplikasi medis, khususnya material komposit hidroksiapatit (HA) yang memiliki biokompatibilitas tinggi namun sifat mekaniknya masih lemah. Untuk meningkatkan kekuatan dan ketahanan HA, HDPE digunakan sebagai matriks polimer karena sifat mekanik dan biokompatibilitasnya yang baik. Metode fabrikasi yang umum digunakan s…
This study analyzes the effect of groove height and powder inlet angle on the powder output characteristics in the Direct Laser Metal Deposition (DLMD) process using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. The nozzle design was created in SolidWorks with variations in groove height of 35 mm, 40 mm, and 45 mm and inlet angles of 20°, 25°, and 30°, resulting in nine configurations. The …
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh variasi diameter runner pada turbin Turgo skala piko terhadap efisiensi dan daya yang dihasilkan. Metode yang digunakan meliputi desain sudu turbin menggunakan aplikasi SolidWorks dan pengujian eksperimental dengan variasi diameter runner 20 cm, 23 cm, dan 27 cm, serta variasi katup pada sudut 30 derajat, 60 derajat, dan 90 derajat. …