Browsing School of Materials Engineering (Articles) by Author "ruzaidi@unimap.edu.my"

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    • Application of clay - based geopolymer in brick production: A review 

      Muhammad Faheem, Mohd Tahir; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Mohd Izzat, Ahmad (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      This paper reviews and summarizes the current knowledge and application of clay as a geopolymer material in production of geopolymer brick. As we understand, the nature of source materials give a significant impact to the ...

    • Application of clay - based geopolymer in brick production: a review 

      Muhammad Faheem, Mohd Tahir; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin; Mohammed, Binhussain; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali; Mohd Izzat, Ahmad (Trans Tech Publications/Scientific.Net, 2012-12)
      This paper reviews and summarizes the current knowledge and application of clay as a geopolymer material in production of geopolymer brick. As we understand, the nature of source materials give a significant impact to the ...

    • Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly (lactic acid) biocomposites 

      Maizatulnisa, Othman, Dr.; Nor Azowa, Ibrahim, Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria, Dr.; Zahurin, Halim, Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the ...

    • Comparative study on thermal, compressive, and wear properties of palm slag brake pad composite with other fillers 

      Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Assoc. Prof.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Shamsul, Baharin Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah (Trans Tech Publications, 2011)
      The attractive performance-to-cost ratio associated with the incorporation of waste material in composite formulations used to produce brake pads has stimulated the idea of exploring the possible incorporation of additional ...

    • Compressive strength and morphology of fly ash based geopolymer as artificial aggregate with different curing temperature 

      Alida, Abdullah; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Zarina, Yahya; Mohd Arif Anuar, Mohd Salleh; Nurhamidah, Zakaria; Muhammad Faheem, Mohd Tahir (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)
      This paper presented the compressive strength of geopolymer paste with different NaOH concentration and morphology analysis for sintered artificial aggregate. This artificial aggregate was produce based on mix design with ...

    • Compressive strength of fly ash based geopolymer / glass fiber composite via filament winding 

      Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Alida, Abdullah; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Anis Nadhirah, Ismail (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)
      In general, filament winding technique is used to fabricate the composite pipes using continuous fiber and matrix resin. In this study, fly ash based geopolymer resin composites reinforced by continuous glass fiber were ...

    • Correlating composition design and properties of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder 

      Liew, Yun Ming; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Heah, Cheng Yong (American Scientific Publishers, 2013-12)
      This paper discussed the relation between composition design and properties of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder. Geopolymeric powder was produced by applying the geopolymerization process. The solids-to-liquid ratios ...

    • Effect of curing regimes on metakaolin geopolymer pastes produced from geopolymer powder 

      Liew, Yun Ming; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Mohammed, Bnhussain; Luqman, Musa; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Prof. Madya Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Cheng, Yong Heah (Scientific.Net/Trans Tech Publications, 2012-12)
      The properties of metakaolin geopolymer paste are affected by the alkali concentration, the initial raw materials, solidification process, and amount of mixing water as well as the curing conditions. This study aimed to ...

    • Effect of fly ash/alkaline activator ratio and sodium silicate/NaoH ratio on fly ash geopolymer coating strength 

      Liyana, Jamaludin; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Azura, Abdul Rashid Assoc. Prof. (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Fly ash geopolymer coating material potential used to protect surface used in exposure conditions. Ratio of fly ash/alkaline activator and Na₂SiO₃/NaOH play important parameter on determining the best flexural strength of ...

    • Effect of palm slag filler size on the mechanical and wear properties of brake pad composites 

      Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Assoc. Prof.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Rafiza, Abdul Razak (American Scientific Publishers, 2013-01)
      Particle size of filler and other material that involved in brake pad composites are expected to be able to strongly influence the wear properties and performance. Palm slag as a filler in brake pad was investigated in ...

    • Effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTS) on the mechanical and thermal properties of plasticized polylactic acid nanocomposites 

      Maizatulnisa, Othman, Dr.; Tan, Kok Hui; Mohd Yusof, Hashim; Halisanni, Khalid; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria, Dr; Paridah, Md Tahir, Prof. Dr.; Noor Azlina, Hassan, Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      A multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/plasticized polylactic acid (PLA) composite was prepared using a two-roll mill set at 170°C and 50 rev/min. The material was characterized using dynamicmechanical analyzer (DMA). ...

    • Feasibility study on composition and mechanical properties of marine clay based geopolymer brick 

      Mohammad Tamizi, Selimin; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Liyana, Jamaludin; Aeslina, Abdul Kadir, Dr. (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 ...

    • General properties of kaolin geopolymers 

      Heah, Cheng Yong; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Liew, Yun Ming (American Scientific Publishers, 2013-01)
      This paper reported the properties of kaolin geopolymers in term of the bulk density, compressive strength, qualitative observation and SEM analysis of the kaolin geopolymers. Kaolin geopolymers were synthesized through ...

    • Influence of oxide molar ratios on kaolin geopolymers 

      Heah, Cheng Yong; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Liew, Yun Ming (American Scientific Publishers, 2013-12)
      Oxide molar ratios are the main key parameter determining the performance of a kaolin geopolymers. The kaolin composition and various mixture proportions will lead to different oxide molar ratios in geopolymer system. In ...

    • Influence of solidification process on calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder 

      Liew, Yun Ming; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Binhussain, M.; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali; Cheng, Yong Heah (Trans Tech Publications, 2012-02)
      This paper aims at investigating the influence of solidification condition on the processing of calcined kaolin geopolymeric powder. This is a new process developed using the geopolymerization process. Geopolymer slurry ...

    • Kaolin-based geopolymers with various NaOH concentrations 

      Heah, Cheng Yong; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Liew, Yun Ming (Springer Verlag, 2013-03)
      Kaolin geopolymers were produced by the alkali-activation of kaolin with an activator solution (a mixture of NaOH and sodium silicate solutions). The NaOH solution was prepared at a concentration of 6-14 mol/L and was mixed ...

    • Malaysian Foxtail grass - A potential source of natural/agro fibre for polymer composite panel 

      Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Norazian, Mohamed Noor; Rafiza, Abdul Razak; Zarina, Yahya (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Foxtail grass, also known as 'rumput bulu' by the local people, is one of the fast growing grasses abundantly available all over Malaysia. A full grown Foxtail grass attains a height of about 0.5 - 1.5 meters. The fibres ...

    • Mechanical properties and wear behavior of brake pads produced from palm slag 

      Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Rafiza, Abdul Razak (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      Brake pads are important safety devices in vehicles. An effort to avoid the use of asbestos in brake pads has led to the development of asbestos-free brake pads that incorporate various organic and inorganic fillers. Palm ...

    • Mechanical properties of polymer composites with sugarcane bagasse filler 

      Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Liyana, Jamaludin; Norazian, Mohamed Noor; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Natural fibers reinforced polymer composites have gained more interest because of their biodegradable, light weight, less expensive sources, easy processing, high specific modulus and also environmentally friendly appeal. ...

    • Microstructural analysis of geopolymer and ordinary Portland cement mortar exposed to sulfuric acid 

      Mohd Izzat, Ahmad; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Moga, Ligia Mihaela; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Muhammad Faheem, Mohd Tahir; Sandu, Andrei Victor (Revista De Materiale Plastice, 2013-09)
      The vulnerability of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete to acidic attack is a worrying subject regarding the future durability of this binder. On the other side of binder's technology, the new technology of cement ...