ERU - 2000

 

Recent Submissions

  • Hettiarachchi, P [Conference-Full-text]
  • Amarasinghe, ADUS; Subramaniam, K; Maduwage, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Starch xanthide encased powdered natural rubber was produced by oxidatively co- precipitating the mixture of starch xanthate solution and natural rubber field latex under vigorous stirring. The resulting finely divided wet ...
  • Nanayakkara, SMA [Conference-Full-text]
    This report presents a method of predicting the compressive strength of concrete. The approach is based on experimental investigation of compressive strength development of four mix proportions with three different brands ...
  • Sugathapala, AGT; Somarathne, PBI [Conference-Full-text]
    Performances of pedestal fans were analysed through experimental measurements of the induced flow field (velocity distribution) and the power consumption by two different types of fans. A test rig was constructed to ...
  • Jayawardane, AI; Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [Conference-Full-text]
    One of the primary requirements of houses constructed in hot humid climatic conditions such as those prevailing in Sri Lanka is that those should be thermally comfortable for the occupants throughout the day and around the ...
  • Munindradasa, DAI; Amaratunga, GAJ [Conference-Full-text]
    The photoluminescence (PL) in a-C:H:N was measured using a 2.4leV Ar ion laser line for varying N content. The PL results show a lowering of the PL peak energy and a spectral line width broadening as the N content in the ...
  • Wimalsiri, WK [Conference-Full-text]
    Loading and Stability calculations of ships became a more and more complicated and time consuming process as the ship sizes and design complexity increased. Accurate and efficient methods of evaluating and analysing stability ...
  • Kulathilaka, SAS; Nawagamuwa, UP [Conference-Full-text]
    Internally stabilized earth retaining systems became popular and came into extensive usage over the last two decades due to the many advantages inherited in them. Different forms of internally stabilized earth retaining ...
  • Puswewala, UGA; Gunatilaka, IRP; Hapuarachchi, CL; Nandasena, RM [Conference-Full-text]
    Stress distribution and deformation in rock around lined tunnel openings subjected to internal pressure are investigated by using plane strain finite element analysis. Two typical tunnel cross- sections, in the forms of ...
  • Jayasinghe, JAKS [Conference-Full-text]
    An Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) is a vital machine used in manufacture of tools and dies. Its operation is based on discharge of an electrical current across the tool and the work-piece. Due to limitations of the ...
  • Wijayatunga, PDC; Fernando, WJLS [Conference-Full-text]
    Quantitative reliability evaluation is an important aspect of power system planning and operation. The indices produced in these applications are utilised in a wide range of management decisions throughout a utility. One ...
  • Wijayatunga, PDC; Daranagama, DAU [Conference-Full-text]
    A significant proportion of electrical energy generated is utilised in industrial motor drives in addition to it being used for electric lighting and heating. Also, oversized and under-utilised motors in the industrial ...
  • Kulasuriya, C; Dias, WPS; Hettiarachchi, MTP [Conference-Full-text]
    This Paper demonstrates that the aesthetic concepts of engineering design do not just arise; but that they are derived from various models of aesthetics. It also presents various Proportioning Systems and their application ...
  • Peiris, HJC [Conference-Full-text]
    A methodology for designing fuzzy logic damping controllers for large practical power systems is presented in this paper. The proposed approach uses (i) the Prony Signal & Transfer Function Identification Technique to ...
  • Jayasinghe, JAKS [Conference-Full-text]
    YAGI array is a very popular antenna for VHF/UHF applications due to its simple construction. It is extensively used in television and FM radio reception. However, design of YAGI arrays to meet a given set of specifications ...
  • Ranasinghe, WMDN; Jayasinghe, MTR [Conference-Full-text]
    Design of continuous prismatic prestressed concrete continuous spine beams is a complex task, primarily due to the secondary moments that occur as a result of the prestressing effects. In prestressed concrete members, it ...
  • Tittagala, SR; Navarathna, NPNM [Conference-Full-text]
    A study has been carried out on the types of construction and factors affecting efficiency of metal melting furnaces currently used in the non-ferrous foundry sector with the objective of developing an oil-fired furnace ...
  • Fernando, MARV [Conference-Full-text]
    Dwindling resources of quality timber made manufacturers to look for alternatives. Species such as Rubber -"Hevea brasiliensis" were found to be good alternatives once treated against "Borer" attack. While expensive ...
  • Subramaniam, K; Fernando, S [Conference-Full-text]
    As cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is a natural source of phenols, attempts are made in this work to prepare a synthetic polymer resin from the liquid, by treating it with formaldehyde. The polymer resin thus prepared is ...
  • Amarasinghe, BMWPK; De Silva, IMBM [Conference-Full-text]
    Membranes and membrane based separation techniques have developed rapidly over the last two decades with a considerable technical and commercial impact. The technology is now widely used for a range of applications including ...

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