November 30, 2023
by Arbe Jay Polancos
After a grueling outline defense last September 11, 13, and 14, 2024, the researchers of AET 4, AMT 4A, and AMT 4B were able to proceed with their experiments leading to the final defense scheduled this November. Revising minor and major revisions of their paper, they are now ready to face the panel again and discuss the results of their studies. It is noteworthy that three (3) out of 20+ groups will be given an award for the top three (3) best research papers exclusively for this semester alone as the next batch for the second semester will receive the same.
As for the panelists, they had the same members as their outline defense. They are namely: Ma’am Aida Rosales, the chairman, Ma’am Katherine Kyra Benzonan- Calvo, MBA , Sir Ed Vincent Ybañez, MEAM, and Sir Jose Lorenzo Iñosa.
These are the revised and final titles for AMT 4A:
- EVALUATING SILICA OXIDE (SiO2) CERAMIC COATING POTENTIAL AS SAFER ALTERNATIVE FOR AVIATION: PROTECTION AND RESISTANCE ADVANTAGES- CATULPOS et al.
- SAFE GUARVD: EFFECTIVENESS OF GUAVA LEAVES (PSIDII GUAJAVAE FOLIUM) EXTRACT AS A POTENTIAL AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR SURFACE CLEANER- CRUZ et al.
- GREEN INNOVATION: FERMENTED (MUSA ACUMINATA) CAVENDISH RUST REMOVER FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION HAND TOOLS- APOSTOL et al.
- EFFECTIVENESS OF ACETONE-SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX) OIL MIXTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER- CASER et al.
- EFFECTIVENESS OF MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA OIL BASED SOLUTION AS DEGREASER FOR MAINTENANCE TOOLS- CANG et al.
- EFFECTIVENESS OF MUSA ACUMINATA CAVENDISH BANANA PEEL ETHANOL EXTRACT AS A POTENTIAL AVIATION FUEL ADDITIVE- BALUSO et al.
- THE EFFICACY OF CITRUS SINENSIS (NAVELINA ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT AS NATURAL CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS SHEETS- MAHAIT et al.
- PHOTOCATALYTIC CARBON DOTS DERIVED FROM CITROFORTUNELLA MICROCARPA PEELS INCORPORATED WITH ZINC OXIDE AS A CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR ALUMINUM STEEL- CABINIAN et al.
For AMT 4B, as follows:
- THE EFFICACY OF SODIUM BICARBONATE AS AN ALL-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT INTERIOR CLEANING AGENT- PO et al.
- EFFECTIVENESS OF A DEVELOPED MAGNETIC TOOLBELT FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PARTICULARLY DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAGNETO IN ALPHA ROBIN- SEVILLE et al.
- THE EFFICACY OF COCOS NUCIFERA DERIVED-BIODIESEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE DEGREASER FOR AVGAS ON AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR BEARINGS- JAUOD et al.
- EFFECTIVITY OF COCONUT (Cocos nucifera) OIL AS HYDROPHOBIC COATING FOR ACRYLIC PLASTIC ON ROTORCRAFT- SUAREZ et al.
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PINEAPPLE” ANANAS COMOSUS” FIBER AS AN ALTERNATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL IN CONTRAST TO CARBON FIBERS’ BENDING AND LAMINATION DURABILITY- REPALBOR et al.
- THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ARAMID AND NOMEX FABRICS AS ALTERNATIVE HEAT INSULATORS AND SHIELDING FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE WIRE HEAT PREVENTION- CHIU et al.
- THE EFFICACY OF bombyx mori SILK AS A HYDROPHILIC MICROFIBER CLOTH IN ACRYLIC PLASTIC IN ROTORCRAFT WINDSHIELDS- RACOMA et al.
- THE EFFICACY OF ALOE VERA (Aloe barbadensis miller) EXTRACT IN LEATHER PRESERVATION FOR AIRCRAFT SEATS- CEBALLOS et al.
Of course, for avionics:
- THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RUST REMOVER MIXTURE ON PISTON ENGINE CONNECTING RODS- AL-AG et al
- THE INVENTION OF THE ROCKER SWITCH PANEL MOUNT REMOVER TOOL (EXURGEO SEPARATOR) USING DESIGN THINKING- ORIGENES et al
- LUBRICANT AS ADDED PROTECTION FOR AIRCRAFT WIRES USING HONEY WAX AND PETROLEUM JELLY AS PART OF SAFETY PRACTICES- LLANTO et al
- ENHANCING DJI PHANTOM 3 PRO PERFORMANCE THROUGH AIRSPEED OPTIMIZATION- LOBIANO et al
- EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SODIUM BICARBONATE AND ACETIC ACID MIXTURE AS ALTERNATIVE DEGREASER FOR AIRCRAFT WHEEL BEARING- SESCON et al
- GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY: A DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED WING PROTECTION: DELOS REYES et al
- EFFECTIVITY OF ACRYLIC GLASS ON CD AS SOLAR PANEL FOR EMERGENCY RADIO CONNECTIONS- APELO et al.
It was indeed a very productive semester for these researchers, as no group had to re-defend. The top three (3) best research papers will be announced in May next year, just three (3) weeks before graduation.