Aweda, Jacob Olayiwola

@unilorin.edu.ng

Professor/Department of Mechanical Engineering/Faculty of Engineering and Technology
University of Ilorin, Nigeria/Professor

Aweda, Jacob Olayiwola


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Born on Jan 15, 1958 in Nigeria, saddled with teaching, research and community development at the University of Ilorin as a Professor.
Now a Director of Unilorin Renewable Energy Center.

EDUCATION

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Science
13

Scopus Publications

493

Scholar Citations

12

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Scopus Publications

  • Assessment of Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Die-Cast Al Scrap-Cu Alloy for Contact Surface Application
    Maruf Yinka Kolawole, Jacob Olayiwola Aweda, Sefiu Adekunle Bello, Kamoru Olufemi Oladosu, Zainab Motunrayo Saheed
    2025 2nd International Conference on Advanced Innovations in Smart Cities Icaisc 2025, 2025
  • Experimental data on the compressive and flexural strength of lateritic paving tiles compounded with pulverized cow bone
    Peter Omoniyi, Idehai Ohijeagbon, Jacob Aweda, Olatunji Abolusoro, Esther Akinlabi
    Data in Brief, 2020
  • Influence of calcined snail shell particulates on mechanical properties of recycled aluminium alloy for automotive application
    M.Y. Kolawole, J.O. Aweda, S. Abdulkareem, S.A. Bello, A. Ali, et al.
    Acta Periodica Technologica, 2020
    Nowadays, low-cost particulate reinforced metal matrix composites with improve mechanical properties are highly sought in various industrial and critical engineering applications including automotive and aerospace sectors. Meanwhile, increasing consumption rate of African giant land snail (Archachatina marginata) had been posing disposal challenges of its shells. Therefore, this paper tends to investigates the influence of waste snail shells particulates on the physical and mechanical properties of recycled aluminum- silicon alloy matrix. Different weight proportions i.e. (0 - 7.5) wt% of calcined snail shell particles at an interval of 1.5 wt% were successfully incorporated into Al-Si alloy matrix melted at 750 ?C using stir-casting route. The microstructure, physical and mechanical properties of the resulting composites were examined and presented. Microstructural examination shows fairly uniform dispersion of snail shell particles in the aluminium alloy matrix intermingled with aluminium-silicon dendrites. Mechanical properties such as hardness, impact, compressive and tensile strengths increased with increasing addition of calcined snail shell particulate up to 6 wt% while density and elongation decreases. The total equivalent density reduction of 5.4% in composites compared to unreinforced alloy was obtained at 7.5 wt% snail shell addition. The maximum hardness, impact, compressive and tensile strengths obtained are 118?4 HV, 88 J, 552?20 MPa and 211 ? 4.8 MPa equivalent to 21, 25, 19 and 36 percent increase respectively relative to un-reinforced aluminium-silicon alloy. Hence, mechanical and physical properties of Al-Si alloy can be enhanced using calcined snail shell particulates which can widen its application in automotive industries.
  • Investigation on Effect of Material Compositions on Machinability of Carbon Steels
    S. Abdulkareem, T. S. Ogedengbe, J. O. Aweda, T. K. Ajiboye, A. A. Khan, et al.
    Journal of Physics Conference Series, 2019
    Steels are basically classified based on their carbon contents. In view of this, the processing of steels is greatly affected by their composition, particularly their carbon content. This paper reports on the machinability of three different steels with varying carbon contents. The steel samples were sourced from Owode metal market in Ilorin, Kwara State and their percentage compositional analysis was carried out at Universal Steels Limited, Lagos. The steel samples were classified into high, medium and low carbon steels based on their percentage carbon content. The machining condition was wet and the machining parameters used were depth of cut (0.2 – 0.6 mm), feed rate (0.05 – 0.15 mm/rev), and cutting speed (100 - 150 rpm). The experimental runs were designed using Taguchi orthogonal array of Minitab version 16 and the cutting temperature was monitored with a digital thermometer and k-type thermocouple wires. The experimental results were analysed using Minitab 18 with a focus on percentage contribution of various factors affecting surface roughness, chip morphology, cutting temperature and material removal rate. Results show that surface finish is highest in low carbon steel and lowest in high carbon steel. The responses show that machinability of the steel improved with a reduction in carbon content.
  • Microstructural assessment of AISI 1021 steel under rapid cyclic heat treatment process
    A.A. Adeleke, P.P. Ikubanni, T.A. Orhadahwe, J.O. Aweda, J.K. Odusote, et al.
    Results in Engineering, 2019
  • Rapid Cyclic Heating of Mild Steel and its Effects on Microstructure and Mechanical properties
    J.O. Aweda, T.A. Orhadahwe, I.O. Ohijeagbon
    Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
    The effect of subjecting mild steel to several cycles of rapid heat treatment on its mechanical properties and microstructure was investigated. Mild steel of 0.213 wt % carbon was subjected to transformation heat treatment from austenite to pearlite and quenched in running water. Rapid heating was achieved by preheating an electric muffle furnace to 840 °C before charging the samples into it. Each cyclic heat treatment was for a period of 200 seconds held at 840 °C and cooled to 700 °C which was repeated four times. The effects of cycle numbers were evaluated by testing for impact, hardness, ultimate tensile strength and microstructural properties. The results showed that after 4th cycle of rapid heating the samples had impact energy 64.6 J, Brinell hardness number 563 and ultimate tensile strength 1257.78 N/mm2. The samples after one cycle had ultimate tensile strength 1027.45 N/mm2, % elongation 10.396% and impact energy 286.174 N.m before failure. Through cyclic heating, grain refinement was achieved by the fast simultaneous nucleation at the grain boundaries and the fast martensite to austenite transformation due to the fast heating rate which prevented austenite grain growth. Mechanical properties of the studied steel sample were improved with the rapid heat treatment cycles given.
  • Suitability of Pulverized Cow Bones as a Paving Tile Constituent
    J. O. Aweda, P. O. Omoniyi, I. O. Ohijeagbon
    Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
    Economic advantage of waste has been clamoured severally in order to improve the environment and reduce pollution. In Nigeria, the common materials used for the production of paving tiles are granite dust and cement, in some cases silica sand is added. This study is aimed at investigating the feasibility of using available raw materials such as laterite, silica sand and pulverized cow bones to develop paving tiles. Tiles of 200 mm × 100 mm × 60 mm were produced and the effects of various materials added were investigated and analysed. The production method employed was casting and curing was done for twenty-eight (28) days. Physical and mechanical analyses of the paving tiles showed that the tiles with mixing ratio of 4:1:3 (laterite: pulverized cow bones: silica sand) with 20% cement stabilization was the optimum mix ratio, producing the maximum compressive strength and modulus of rupture of 5.05 MPa and 1.83 MPa respectively.
  • Developmental Design of an Orthopaedic Recovery System
    I. O. Ohijeagbon, O. C. Omoragbon, J. O. Aweda, A. S. Adekunle, J. F. Opadiji
    Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
    - A developmental design of an orthopaedic recovery system has been conducted. Anthropological data of mass and length distribution of the body segments were used to estimate the components and total length of the main supporting frame and maximum body load that may be accommodated by the system. Vital geometrical, operational load and power parameters were also designed for the required hydraulic subsystems. Results show that the total length of the main supporting frame of the system is 2.237 m and the maximum body load that can be accommodate on the system is 371 kg. The load and power requirements were highest at the hip joint, with the following values: maximum supporting load 2,313.16 N, internal pressure of hydraulic system 379.89 kN/m 2 , buckling load of connecting rod 9252.64 N, critical buckling load of hydraulic system 13370.06 N, required power 86.56 W, expected electrical power input 149.93 W and spring stiffness 6.18 kN/m respectively. When constructed, the developed design is expected to facilitate treatment and recovery of orthopaedic patients. Physiotherapeutic services for body joints related problems would be greatly aided to offer better quality services. Required human involvement and effort on the side of the service providers shall be greatly reduced.
  • Archachatina marginata bio-shells as reinforcement material in metal matrix composites
    M.Y. Kolawole, J.O. Aweda, S. Abdulkareem, and
    International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, 2017
    Snail shells (SnS), which represent the discarded bio-shell waste of snails’ remnants from restaurants and eateries constitute a serious degree of environmental threat with little or economic value. The effective utilisation of this waste into a green metal matrix composite as a low cost reinforcement material applicable in the automotive industry in lieu of its present hazardous impact had stimulated the research interest. Hence, this paper studies the potential utilisation of SnS as a low cost reinforcement material in the metal matrix composites (MMCs) by means of a characterisation technique. The mineralogical composition and physical properties of the snail shell powder was carried out using the density determination, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), refractoriness, energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX), X-ray fluorescent (XRF) and the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis at 0, 800, 850 and 900 C calcined temperatures for 3hrs. The results obtained show that the snail shell powder possesses chemical hard phase oxides (CaO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, Cr2O3, SiO2, MnO and NiO) at all calcined temperature values. The maximum amount of these phases was formed at a 900 C calcined temperature. The XRD analysis also confirmed the presence of calcite (Ca6C6O8), lime (Ca4O4) and portlandite (CaO2H2) as the thermally stable major hard phases of the SnS calcined at 900 C. The density and refractoriness temperature of the snail shell powder as obtained in this study are 1.63 g/cm and 1400 C. The TGA result shows that the SnS attained its thermal stability at 840C. The above results imply that SnS with (9.4-25.9) % lesser density when compared with agro or industrial wastes reinforcement material (flyash, coconut shell ash, maize husk, bagasse) in the metal matrix composite looks promising as a reinforcing material in the production of light weight metal matrix composites at low costs. Also, the high refractoriness temperature of the snail shell particle suggested it as a suitable candidate reinforcement material in the production of thermal resistance MMCs applicable in automotive components such as pistons and connecting rods.
  • Investigation of thermal insulation properties of biomass composites
    S. Abdulkareem, S. Ogunmodede, J.O. Aweda, A.T. Abdulrahim, T.K. Ajiboye, et al.
    International Journal of Technology, 2016
    This paper reports on the investigation of thermal properties of Kapok, Coconut fibre and Sugarcane bagasse composite materials using molasses as a binder. The composite materials were moulded into 12 cylindrical samples using Kapok, Bagasse, Coconut fibre, Kapok and Bagasse in the ratios of (70:30; 50:50 and 30:70), Kapok and Coconut fibre in the ratios of (70:30; 50:50 and 30:70), as well as a combination of Kapok, Bagasse and Coconut fibre in ratios of (50:10:40; 50:40:10 and 50:30:20). The sample size is a 60mm diameter with 10mm – 22mm thickness compressed at a constant load of 180N using a Budenberg compression machine. Thermal conductivity and diffusivity tests were carried out using thermocouples and the results were read out on a Digital Multimeter MY64 (Model: MBEB094816), while a Digital fluke K/J thermocouple meter PRD-011 (S/NO 6835050) was used to obtain the temperature measurement for diffusivity. It was observed that of all the twelve samples moulded, Bagasse, Kapok plus Bagasse (50:50), Kapok plus Coconut fibre (50:50) and Kapok plus Bagasse plus Coconut fibre (50:40:10) has the lowest thermal conductivity of 0.0074, 0.0106, 0.0132, and 0.0127 W/(m-K) respectively and the highest thermal resistivity. In this regard, Bagasse has the lowest thermal conductivity followed by Kapok plus Bagasse (50:50), Kapok plus Bagasse plus Coconut fibre (50:40:10) and Kapok plus Coconut fibre (50:50).
  • Estimation of service life for a solar chimney-collector system
    Wce 2010 World Congress on Engineering 2010, 2010
  • Determination of temperature distribution in squeeze cast aluminium using the semi-empirical equations' method
    J.O. Aweda, M.B. Adeyemi
    Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2009
  • Experimental determination of heat transfer coefficients during squeeze casting of aluminium
    J.O. Aweda, M.B. Adeyemi
    Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2009

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Design and Fabrication of Solar and Gasoline Dual-Powered Lawn Mower
    KO Abdulrahman, HK Ibrahim, KK Adeleke, BO Azeez, IA Jamiu, ...
    ARID ZONE JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT 21 (1), 136-144 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Die-Cast Al Scrap-Cu Alloy for Contact Surface Application
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, SA Bello, KO Oladosu, ZM Saheed
    2025 2nd International Conference on Advanced Innovations in Smart Cities … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Prediction of Impact Strength of TIG Welded Cr-Mo Steel Using Artificial Neural Networks
    RA Adewuyi, JO Aweda, FO Ogunwoye, PO Omoniyi, TC Jen
    Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 30 (1), 61-69 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Optimization of welding parameters and mechanical properties of Cr-Mo Steel joints
    JOARA Adewuyi
    36TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE … , 2023
    2023
  • Technical Paper Writing
    JO Aweda
    Technical Paper Presentation, 1 , 2023
    2023
  • Engineering Technology and Technology of Manipulation of Process Parameters
    JO Aweda
    Inaugural Lecture, 60 , 2022
    2022
  • Characterization of weld heat input effects on Mechanical Properties of Cr-Mo Steel bar using TIG welding process
    RA Adewuyi, JO Aweda
    European Journal of Materials Science and Engineering 6 (4), 192-204 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Modeling and simulation of welding temperature fields in cr-mo steel bar
    R ADEWUYI
    European Journal of Materials Science and Engineering , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Modeling and simulation of mechanical properties of pulverized cow bone and lateritic paving tiles
    PO Omoniyi, JO Aweda, IO Ohijeagbon, RA Busari, M Ndagi
    Stavební obzor-Civil Engineering Journal 29 (4) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 5
  • Experimental data on the compressive and flexural strength of lateritic paving tiles compounded with pulverized cow bone
    P Omoniyi, I Ohijeagbon, J Aweda, O Abolusoro, E Akinlabi
    Data in Brief 33, 106511 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Biodegradable Zinc Alloys and Composites for Biomedical Application: An Overview of Processing Routes and Possible Future Work
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, S Abdulkareem, SA Bello
    Eur. J. Mater. Sci. Eng 5 (3), 115-132 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • Preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite powder for biomedical applications from giant African land snail shell using a hydrothermal technique
    Kolawole, MY., Aweda, JO., Abdulkareem, S., Asif, A., Farasat, I.
    Engineering and Applied Science Research 47 (3), 275-286 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 12
  • Influence of calcined snail shell particulates on mechanical properties of recycled aluminium alloy for automotive application
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, S Abdulkareem, SA Bello, A Ali, F Iqbal
    Acta Periodica Technologica, 163-180 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 13
  • Characteristics of Al-alloy/seashell (SESB) composites in acidic and alkaline environments
    Abdulkareem, S. Aweda, J.O., Kolawole, M.Y., Ibitoye, S.E., Akintunde, T.S.
    Covenant Journal of Engineering & Technology 4 (1), 16-29 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Microstructural image analyses of mild carbon steel subjected to a rapid cycle heat treatment
    Orhadahwe, T.A., Adeleke, A.A., Aweda, J.O., Ikubanni, P.P. and Odusote, J.K.
    Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy 55 (1), 198-209 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • Investigation on Effect of Material Compositions on Machinability of Carbon Steels
    S Abdulkareem, TS Ogedengbe, JO Aweda, TK Ajiboye, AA Khan, ...
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1378 (2), 022046, 1-11 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 13
  • Microstructural assessment of AISI 1021 steel under rapid cyclic heat treatment process
    AA Adeleke, PP Ikubanni, TA Orhadahwe, JO Aweda, JK Odusote, ...
    Results in Engineering 4, 100044, 1-4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20
  • Mechanical Properties of Powder Metallurgy Processed Biodegradable Zn-Based Alloy for Biomedical Application
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, F Iqbal, A Ali, S Abdulkareem
    International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering 13 (12 … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20
  • Effect of Quenchant Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Solutionized Aluminium Alloy
    JO Aweda, AS Adekunle, JO Ogunbiyi
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (2), 27-36 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Microstructural assessment of AISI 1021 steel under rapid cyclic heat treatment process
    OO Adeleke, A.A., Ikubanni, P.P., Orhadahwe, T.A., Aweda, J.O., Odusote, J.K ...
    Results in Engineering 4, 1-4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Experimental determination of heat transfer coefficients during squeeze casting of aluminium
    JO Aweda, MB Adeyemi
    Journal of Materials Processing Technology 209 (3), 1477-1483 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 90
  • Archachatina marginata bio-shells as reinforcement material in metal matrix composites.
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, S Abdulkareem
    International Journal of Automotive & Mechanical Engineering 14 (1), 4068-4079 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 53
  • Effect of Coolant Temperature on Machining Characteristics of High Carbon Steel
    TS Ogedengbe, S Abdulkareem, JO Aweda
    Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology (Special Edition) 1 (1), 73-86 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 28
  • Assessment of properties of natural moulding sands in Ilorin and Ilesha, Nigeria
    JO Aweda, YA Jimoh
    Journal of research information in civil engineering 6 (2), 68-77 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 28
  • Investigation of thermal insulation properties of biomass composites
    S Abdulkareem, S Ogunmodede, JO Aweda, AT Abdulrahim, TK Ajiboye, ...
    International Journal of Technology 6, 849-859 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 26
  • Microstructural assessment of AISI 1021 steel under rapid cyclic heat treatment process
    AA Adeleke, PP Ikubanni, TA Orhadahwe, JO Aweda, JK Odusote, ...
    Results in Engineering 4, 100044, 1-4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20
  • Mechanical Properties of Powder Metallurgy Processed Biodegradable Zn-Based Alloy for Biomedical Application
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, F Iqbal, A Ali, S Abdulkareem
    International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering 13 (12 … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20
  • Microstructural assessment of AISI 1021 steel under rapid cyclic heat treatment process
    OO Adeleke, A.A., Ikubanni, P.P., Orhadahwe, T.A., Aweda, J.O., Odusote, J.K ...
    Results in Engineering 4, 1-4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20
  • Determination of temperature distribution in squeeze cast aluminium using the semi-empirical equations’ method
    JO Aweda, MB Adeyemi
    Journal of Materials Processing Technology 209 (17), 5751-5759 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 18
  • Influence of calcined snail shell particulates on mechanical properties of recycled aluminium alloy for automotive application
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, S Abdulkareem, SA Bello, A Ali, F Iqbal
    Acta Periodica Technologica, 163-180 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 13
  • Investigation on Effect of Material Compositions on Machinability of Carbon Steels
    S Abdulkareem, TS Ogedengbe, JO Aweda, TK Ajiboye, AA Khan, ...
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1378 (2), 022046, 1-11 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 13
  • Rapid Cyclic Heating of Mild Steel and its Effects on Microstructure and Mechanical properties
    JO Aweda, TA Orhadahwe, IO Ohijeagbon
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 413 (1), 012016, 1-10 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 13
  • Preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite powder for biomedical applications from giant African land snail shell using a hydrothermal technique
    Kolawole, MY., Aweda, JO., Abdulkareem, S., Asif, A., Farasat, I.
    Engineering and Applied Science Research 47 (3), 275-286 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 12
  • Effect of coolant temperature on surface finish during turning of titanium alloy Ti6Al4
    TS Ogedengbe, S Abdulkareem, JO Aweda
    International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 12
  • Suitability of pulverized cow bones as a paving tile constituent
    JO Aweda, PO Omoniyi, IO Ohijeagbon
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 413 (1), 012046, 1-11 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 11
  • Impact of marketing information system on product performance in Nigerian bottling company limited
    JO Adeoti, YA Olawale, OO Abolarinwa
    NIU Journal of Social Sciences 2 (2), 221-236 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 9
  • Experimental determination of heat transfer coefficients during squeeze casting of aluminium
    JO Aweda, MB Adeyemi
    An overview of heat transfer phenomena , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 9
  • Comparative Analysis of AISI 1050 Steel Using N5-Soluble Oil and Arachis Oil in Metal Cutting Operation
    S Abdulkareem, TS Ogedengbe, JO Aweda, AA Khan
    Proceedings of the 30 th AGM and International Conference of the Nigerian … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 8
  • Prediction of Impact Strength of TIG Welded Cr-Mo Steel Using Artificial Neural Networks
    RA Adewuyi, JO Aweda, FO Ogunwoye, PO Omoniyi, TC Jen
    Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 30 (1), 61-69 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Biodegradable Zinc Alloys and Composites for Biomedical Application: An Overview of Processing Routes and Possible Future Work
    MY Kolawole, JO Aweda, S Abdulkareem, SA Bello
    Eur. J. Mater. Sci. Eng 5 (3), 115-132 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7