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Maintenance decision-making process for a multi-component production unit using output-based maintenance technique: A case study for non-repairable two serial components' unit
(RAMS Consultants, 2013-05)This paper presents the maintenance decision-making process for the case of a multi-component unit based on output-based maintenance (OBM) technique. OBM is an innovative maintenance technique that applies condition based ... -
Mathematical models for productivity and availability of automated lines
(Springer-Verlag London Limited., 2013-04)The basic attributes of any industrial machine are productivity rate, quality of products, as well as the cost and flexibility of manufacturing systems. Attributes of productivity are related to the theory of reliability, ... -
A method for assessing productivity in unbuffered assembly processes
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study and perform a system analysis of car assembly line processes, to show productivity losses and their causes, and to derive a mathematical model of the productivity rate of the ... -
Methodology of designing quality into manufacturing process and equipment: A proposal
(2002)Many manufacturing organizations are unable to achieve acceptable quality performance because they do not have total control over their processes and equipment. Strict inspection cannot guarantee a stable supply of quality ... -
Methodology of designing Statistical Design of Experiment (SDE) to study wrinkles and delamination on composite panels
(2010)Composites are two or more dissimilar materials, such as fibre and resin, working together to create a product with exceptional properties not present in the original materials. There are various technologies used in the ... -
Methodology of designing Statistical Design of Experiment (SDE) to study wrinkles and delamination on composite panels
(2010)Composites are two or more dissimilar materials, such as fibre and resin, working together to create a product with exceptional properties not present in the original materials. There are various technologies used in the ... -
Microwave sintering of pure iron with addition of stearic acid as binder
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012)The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the stearic acid as binder in sintering pure iron using a microwave furnace. The study was focused in mechanical properties such as porosity, density and micro-hardness ... -
Microwave-induced substitutional-combustion reaction of Fe3O4/Al ceramic matrix porous composite
(Springerlink, 2011-11)Microwave processing and substitutional-combustion reaction have been utilized to fabricate ceramic matrix porous composite from the thermite reaction of Fe3O4/Al system. Stoichiometric and mixtures with lower and over ... -
Milled groove square shape conformal cooling channels in injection molding process
(Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., 2013-08)In designing molds for injection molding process, it is very difficult to achieve efficient cooling with uniform thermal distribution. To overcome these issues, the uses of conformal cooling channels with the uniform ... -
Modeling approach to the elements of TQM practice
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)This paper considers three factors; the selection of the Performance Measures, selection of the Critical Success Factors, and selection of quality tools as three elements of TQM. The qualitative research of this study tries ... -
Multi-objective optimisation of machining fibre reinforced composites
(Asian Network for Scientific Information (ANSINET), 2012)Since the inception of their wide use in the 1960s, advanced composite materials such as Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites have seen an exponential growth in application for various engineering fields. FRP composites ... -
A new invention method to determine the reduction factor for low fabric tension properties for head garment fabrication
(EDP Sciences, 2016)This paper proposes a new method to determine the reduction factor for producing a head garment with specified targeted pressure output. Pressure garment fabric mostly supplied to the local hospitals with no information ... -
New vane type wind turbine of high efficiency
(Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, 2012-01)Wind energy has often been touted as one of the most reliable sources of renewable energy that should be used for people. Today, wind energy (mainly by propeller type wind turbines) produces less than one percent of the ... -
Numerical analysis on the CO-NO formation production near burner throat in swirling flow combustion system
(Penerbit UTM Press, 2014)The main purpose of this paper is to study the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) prediction on CONO formation production inside the combustor close to burner throat while varying the swirl angle of the radial swirler. Air ... -
Numerical investigation of combustion performance utilizing envo-diesel blends
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Alternative fuel and renewable energy is needed to fulfill the energy demand of the world. The use of envo-diesel fuels for power generation seems a viable solution for the problems of decreasing fossil-fuel reserves and ... -
Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts
(Elsevier, 2014-03)In this paper, a numerical analysis of in-cavity residual stress formation in the thin-walled parts of injection-moulded parts is presented by considering the residual stresses produced during the post-filling stage. ... -
Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
(Elsevier, 2014-03)In this paper, a numerical analysis of in-cavity residual stress formation in the thin-walled parts of injection-moulded parts is presented by considering the residual stresses produced during the post-filling stage. ... -
Optimisation of machining parameters by criterion of maximum productivity
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-05)The optimisation of machining parameters for machine tools using the criterion of maximum productivity rate is not a new problem - many unresolved issues remain. The intensification of machining processes leads to changes ... -
Optimization of machine tools by using the maximum productivity rate
(INSInet Publication, 2011)Calculation of the productivity rate and optimization of the operating modes for automatic machine tools today is complex, and in many cases, an unresolved problem. Most equations for calculating the optimal machining ... -
Optimization of multi-tool machining process
(International Network for Scientific Information Publication (INSI), 2011-09)Optimization of the machining modes for machine tools by criterion of the maximum productivity rate is complex and in many cases an unresolved problem. Increasing of machining modes leads to change the productivity rate. ...