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Fabrication and characterization of porous F-75 for potential application in tissue engineering
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Porous F-75 (Co-Cr-Mo) was produced by powder metallurgy technique. F-75 powder was mixed with space holder and compacted using different pressures (300 MPa, 350 MPa, 400 MPa, 450 MPa). The green samples were sintered at ... -
Fabrication and mechanical properties of composite palm ash mixed with phenolic resins
(International Network for Scientific Information Publication (INSI), 2011-11)Brake pad is one of the important engineering components in automobile and it is fabricated by combination of various materials. Asbestos is one of the components in brake pad that is harmful to the human. In this ... -
The fabrication of artificial marble from dolomite (Batu Reput)
(The Mineral, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 2006-01)Perlis is one of the major producers of "Batu Reput" in Malaysia and majority of the deposits contain of high-purity calcium and magnesium carbonate. The composition of Batu Reput is similar with the ordinary dolomite. ... -
The factors affecting the swelling of W–bronze composite system at different sintering conditions
(Scientific.Net, 2012-12)During sintering of Wbronze metal matrix composites, the difference in the interdiffusuion path, sintering atmosphere and alloying element might be the source of the swelling phenomenon. In this study, the factors lead to ... -
Failure analysis on a ruptured petrochemical pipe
(Carl Hanser Verlag, 2010-03-16)The failure took place on a welded elbow pipe which exhibited a catastrophic transverse rupture. The failure was located on the welding HAZ region, parallel to the welding path. Branching cracks were detected at the ... -
Feasibility of producing wood fibre-reinforced geopolymer composites (WFRGC)
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Wood fibres have long been known as a fibre reinforcement for concrete. Due to its availability and low production cost, this natural fibre has been used in less developed country where conventional construction materials ... -
Feasibility study on composition and mechanical properties of marine clay based geopolymer brick
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014)Geopolymer is an inorganic polymer performed in synthesis process of an aluminosilicate material which activated by alkaline activator solution. Marine clay, considered to be a waste substance which have an important ... -
Ferroelectric and relaxor ferroelectric to paralectric transition based on Lead Magnesium Niobate (PMN) materials
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)First ferroelectric materials were found in Rochelle salt was in a perovskite structure. Lead Magnesium Niobate (PMN) is a perovskites with a formula of PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3 (PMN) and are typical representatives for most of all ... -
Ferrous base materials performance in seawater and its failure analysis
(Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi MalaysiaFakulti Sains dan Teknologi, 2004)The effect of seawater to the corrosion behavior of ferrous base steel AISI 1053 have been determined at room temperature. The corrosion products were characterized by using energy-dispersed X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and ... -
Fire resistance evaluation of lightweight geopolymer concrete system exposed to elevated temperatures of 100-800 °C
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014)This paper reports the fire resistance property of a lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete (LWAGC) material synthesized by the alkali-activation of locally source fly ash (FA) after exposed to elevated temperatures ... -
Fire resistance of biomass ash panels used for internal partitions in buildings
(Elsevier B.V., 2013)This study was to develop fire-resistant panels with a high biomass ash ratio from the combustion of EFB at an industrial scale to be used in different fire-resistant internal partitions in buildings and industrial ... -
First and second harmonic generation of the XAl 2Se 4 (X=Zn,Cd,Hg) defect chalcopyrite compounds
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-09)The chemical bonding of the ZnAl 2Se 4, CdAl 2Se 4 and HgAl 2Se 4 defect chalcopyrites has been studied in the framework of the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (AIM). The GW quasi-particle approximation is used to ... -
First principle calculations of transition metal oxide, AgAlO2, as active photocatalyst: sustainable alternative sources of energy
(Electrochemical Science Group (ESG), 2013)Electronic structure, optical properties and electronic charge density of transition metal oxide, AgAlO2 as active photocatalyst are calculated using full potential linearize augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method within ... -
First principle study of electronic structure, chemical bonding and optical properties of 5-azido-1H-tetrazole
(Electrochemical Science Group (ESG), 2013)First principle calculations were performed to investigate the electronic band structure, density of states, charge density and optical properties of 5-azido-1H-tetrazole. The calculated band structure shows that the ... -
First principle study of the electronic structure, Fermi surface, electronic charge density and optical properties of ThCu₅In and ThCu₅Sn single crystals
(Elsevier/NORTH-HOLLAND, 2014-02)The electronic structure, Fermi surface, electronic charge density and optical properties of ThCu₅In and ThCu₅Sn single crystals are studied. The calculations are based on the full potential-linearized augmented plane wave ... -
First principles study of structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Mg1-xMnxTe alloys
(Elsevier B.V., 2011-08-11)Density functional FP-LAPW + lo calculations have been performed to study the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Mg1-xMn xTe for compositional parameter x = 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1. Our calculations reveal ... -
First-principles study of structural stabilities, elastic and electronic properties of transition metal monocarbides (TMCs) and mononitrides (TMNs)
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-12)The structural stabilities, elastic and electronic properties of 5d transition metal mononitrides (TMNs) XN with (X = Ir, Os, Re, W and Ta) and 5d transition metal monocarbides (TMCs) XC with (X = Ir, Os, Re and Ta) were ... -
First-principles study of the electronic structure, charge density, Fermi surface and optical properties of zintl phases compounds Sr2ZnA 2 (A=P, As and Sb)
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-11)We present first-principles calculations of the electronic structure, Fermi surface, electronic charge density and optical properties of Sr 2ZnA2 (A=P, As and Sb) based on density-functional theory using the local density ... -
Flexural analysis of polyurethane foam and sandwich composite foam via experimental and finite element Cmethods
(Trans Tech Publications Inc., 2013-09)Polyurethane (PU)/montmorillonite (MMT) composite foam were synthesized with reaction of diisocyanate with polyester polyol by a batch process. In this research, water was used as the blowing agent with TEGOSTAB B8407 and ... -
The flexural and impact properties of kenaf-polypropylene composites filled with montmorillonite filler
(Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., 2012-01)Kenaf- Polypropylene composites filled with montmorillonite (MMT) filler were produced. The incorporation of MMT had improved the flexural and impact properties. Addition of compatibilizer, had improved the flexural and ...