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The effect of layer number on mechanical properties and dimensional stability of hybrid kenaf-glass fiber unsaturated polyester composite
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2014-03)Hybrid kenaf-glass fiber unsaturated polyester composite was prepared by hand lay-up technique. The kenaf was used in a fiber mat form. The effect of layer number of hybrid kenaf-glass fiber unsaturated polyester composite ... -
Effect of mixing condotions on the properties and characteristic of kaolin geopolymers
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2014)Geopolymerization process utilizing kaolin as aluminosilicate source was performed. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of NaOH concentration, S/L ratio, Na2SiO3/NaOH ratio, curing temperature and time ... -
The effect of nickel, cobalt and tin on the evolution of microstructural and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys (7000 series) via casting, powder metallurgy and friction stir processing techniques
Casting and alloying, powder metallurgy (PM) and Friction Stir processing (FSP) techniques were used to produce Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy of superior properties. The main objective of this research is to improve the microstructure, ... -
Effect of niobium oxide (Nb2O5) addition to the physical and mechanical properties of cold isostatic press zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA)
Effect of niobium oxide (Nb2O5) addition to the physical and mechanical properties of cold isostatic press zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) was investigated. Various amount of Nb2O5 (0 - 7 wt.%) were added into ZTA ... -
Effect of palm ash composition to the brake pad application
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2014-07-17)The asbestos fibre as a filler material in brake pad has been avoided due to its carcinogenic nature that might cause health risks. Asbestos has now been replaced by a mix of alternative fibres such as mineral fibres, ... -
Effect of polyaniline loading, types of surface modifiers and secondary doping process on the properties of poly (vinyl chloride) / poly (ethylene oxide) / polyaniline conductive films
The main objective of this research was to analyse the role of polyaniline (PAni) as conductive filler in the poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) / poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) matrix. The PVC/PEO/PAni conductive composite films were ... -
Effect of pyrolysis on shrinkage properties of SU-8 polymer
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2013)Epoxy SU-8 has drawn a lot of attention during the last decades due to its promising mechanical and electrical properties. Extensive research regarding the mechanical properties of negative photoresists SU-8 has been ... -
The effect of recycled rubber on the properties of epoxy/ recycled rubber blends filled with carbon black
In this study, the effect of carbon black (CB) and recycled rubber (RR) loading on properties and characterization of epoxy/recycled rubber/carbon black were studied. In the first part, the effect of different carbon black ... -
The effect of stearic acid treatment and calcium carbonate on properties of kenaf reinforced polyester composites
In this research, kenaf/unsaturated polyester and kenaf fiber/CaCO₃ polyester hybrid composites were fabricated using hand lay-up method. The effect of surface treatment of kenaf and CaCO₃ on the mechanical properties, ... -
The effect of the processing conditions on the mechanical and dielectric properties of epoxy foam
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2011)Epoxy foam was fabricated using sodium bicarbonate as the blowing agent. The epoxy foams were prepared using mechanical mixing method. Epoxy used in this study was product of bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin and the curing ... -
Effect of thermoplastic polyurethane on properties of polyvinyl chloride in designing bedpan
Commercialized bedpan made from hard plastic gives discomfort to the patients. The study was perform to improved. The present study determines the mechanical, physical and thermal properties of TPU/PVC blend in order to ... -
Effect of tyre dust loading and compatiblizer on properties of recycled high density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate/tyre dust composites
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2014)The composites of recycled high density polyethylene (r-HDPE)/ ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/ tyre dust (TD) were studied. The composites were prepared using Brabender Plasticorder at 160 ºC with rotor speed of 50 rpm. ... -
Effects of cellulose, bentonite and hybrid cellulose/bentonite fillers on morphology, ambient and low temperature tensile properties of thermoplastic starch composites for refrigerated food packaging application
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) is a biodegradable and renewable bio-based plastic which has great potential for the fabrication of edible and biodegradable film for refrigerated food packaging application. In this study, ... -
Effects of cross head speed on properties and energy absorption of sandwich AL/PU-PTFE foam composite
This study to investigates the relations between cross head speed and the energy absorption of sandwich Al/PU/PTFE foam composite. The PU foam was prepared using the palm oil based polyol and isocyanate (MDI) with ratio ... -
Effects of filler content and various coupling agents on properties of polypropylene/cocoa pod husk biocomposites
Chemical modification plays an important role in enhancing interfacial adhesion in thermoplastic biocomposites. In this study, the cocoa pod husk (CPH) filled polypropylene (PP) biocomposites were prepared using Brabender ... -
The effects of filler loading and coupling agents on properties of recycled high density Polyethylene/wood fiber composites
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2015)The recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE)/wood fiber (WF) composites had been prepared using Brabender Plasticorder at temperature 160˚C with rotor speed of 50 rpm. The effect of wood fiber loading and coupling ... -
Effects of solution treatment temperature on the mechanical properties of commercial recycled aluminium alloy cylinder head (A319)
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Materials Engineering, 2010)The present work was performed to investigate the effect of different solution treatment temperature on commercial recycled aluminium alloy cylinder head during artificial ageing process. All samples were sectioned from ... -
The effects of the electroless copper coating to the thermal expansion behaviors of silicon carbide particles reinforced copper matrix composites for the electronic packaging applications
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2012)The demands for advanced thermal management materials with high thermal conductivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) are expected to increase due to the technological progress in the thermal management ... -
Electrochemical anodization of aluminum at room temperature by electronically controlled direct current circuit
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2014)Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) films have been investigated and used in numerous products for more than 50 years. The morphologies of the AAO films can be classified into barrier-type and porous-type. Barrier-type films ... -
The evolution of microstructures and properties due to materials tool interaction during friction stir welding of similar and dissimilar al and Cu alloys
In this work, main similar (6061 aluminum alloy) and dissimilar (commercially pure aluminum and copper) materials were butt joined via friction-stir welding (FSW). The influence of FSW parameters, namely, small pin geometry, ...