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Damping properties of A357 alloys and A357-stainless steel composites fabricated under different conditions
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2010)The lab scale gravity casting technique was used to produce alloy specimens of nonsuperheated A357 alloy, superheated A357 alloy and composite specimens of superheated A357-0.5 and 1.0 wt.% stainless steel composites. ... -
Design, processing and properties of fly ash-based lightweight geopolymer using foaming agent for brick application
Lightweight concrete reduces the overall self-weight of the structures resulting in the reduction of the foundation size, cost, and other specification. However, the conventional lightweight concrete production causes ... -
Development and characterization of Co-Cr-Mo (F-75 alloy)/hydroxyapatite composites fabricated by powder metallurgy for biomedical applications
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2013)Co-Cr-Mo (F-75) alloy is known to be used in biomedical field because of their excellent biocompatibility when implanted to human or animal body. Hydroxyapatite (HAP) powders have been used as filler because HAP is the one ... -
Development od SiC reinforced SnCu and SAC based lead-free solder composite via powder metallurgy route
Nowadays, composite solder has gain researcher’s attention due to its promising improvement in physical and mechanical properties for lead free solder. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of SiC particle ... -
Development of a chemiresistor sensor based on polyaniline (PANI) nanofibers for detection of ammonia
Nanostructured conducting polymers have received great attention due to their unique properties and promising applications in nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Among them, nanostructured polyaniline (PANI) has been extensively ... -
Development of anodised aluminium oxide nanostructure from Al-Mn alloy
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2013)This study was divided into two parts. The first part of the study was focused on the synthesis of well ordered porous AAO by using oxide dissolution treatment. The porous AAO was formed by anodising of 99.99 % aluminium ... -
Development of composite cement reinforced with coconut fibre
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2012)This research was conducted to develop cement composite with the addition of coconut fibre in cement panel. The raw materials used were Ordinary Portland cement, coconut fibre, sand and water. The development of cement ... -
Development of effective microorganisms mudball material for wastewater treatment and mosquito’s larvae control
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Material Engineering, 2014)Effective Microorganism (EM), discovered by Professor Dr. Teruo Higa, consists of effective, beneficial and non-pathogenic microorganisms was found as the credible approach to solve many environmental problems regarding ... -
Development of kaolin based geopolymer coating for lumber wood applications
The use of ordinary Portland cement is evident for centuries now especially in civil industries. Lacking of greener option with equal or enhanced properties forced consumers to ignore the shortcomings of ordinary Portland ... -
Development of kaolin geopolymer ceramic with addition of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) as binder for lightweight ceramics
A lightweight ceramic material displays physical, mechanical and structural features which is highly preferred in modern ceramic industry. Geopolymer technology has been involved in many applications including in the ... -
Development of Lead-Free Sn-0.7Cu-Si3N4 composite solders
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2013)Lead based solder have been widely used before science have proven lead as one of the hazardous substances which can harm the environment and human health. With the banning usage of lead based solder as interconnect, ... -
Development of Sn-Cu filled activated carbon composite solder via powder metallurgy technique
The revolution of electronic applications which have been assembled in smaller parts, lighter and more functional, causes the solder to become crucial over the worlds. These classes of low melting point alloys must provide ... -
The development of Sn-Cu-Ni lead free composite solder influence by non-metallic reinforcement
For several decades, Sn-Pb alloys have been extensively used as soldering material in the electronic packaging industry. Even so due to the concern on the toxicity of lead in eutectic SnPb solders, researchers have been ... -
Direct nitridation of aluminium and fabrication of aluminium-aluminium nitride composite using powder metallurgy route
The enviable attributes of aluminium nitride (AlN) such as; high melting point, good wear and corrosion resistance, wide band gap similar to that of silicon, high resistivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion have ... -
The durability of modified silica/polypropylene nanocomposites : weathering resistance and creep behavior
In this research, the modified silica (SiO2)/polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites were prepared. The accelerated weathering and creep behavior of nanocomposites were investigated. Neat PP with 2 wt% of nanosilica and 3 wt% ... -
Effect of acid treatment for reducing pores clogging in polyvinyl alcohol grinding stone
Grinding stone after aluminum disk grinding was clogged by debris loading after used for a certain period of time. The clogging pores modified the surface structure of grinding stone thus resulting in scratching of aluminum ... -
Effect of chemical modification of eggshells powder filled low density polyetylene composites
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Materials Engineering, 2010)Eggshells powder filled low density polyethylene (LDPE/ESP) composites were studied. The composites were prepared by using Z-blade mixer at 1800C using a rotor speed of 50 rpm for 6 minutes. Sample of composites were ... -
Effect of chemical modifications and electron beam irradiation on properties of corn cob filled chitosan biocomposite films
The chitosan (CS)/corn cob (CC) biocomposite films were prepared via solvent casting method. The effects of CC content, crosslinking agents such as glutaraldehyde (GLA), salicylaldehyde (SAL), epichlorohydrin (EP) and ... -
The effect of chicken feather fiber loading and chemical modification of recycled high density polyethylene/natural rubber/chicken feather fiber composites
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Materials Engineering, 2014)Recycled high density polyethylene/ natural rubber/ chicken feather fiber (RHDPE/NR/CFF) composites had been prepared using Brabender Plasticorder at temperature 160˚C and rotor speed of 50 rpm. The effect of CFF content ... -
The effect of compatibilizer and coupling agent on properties and characterization of ethylene vinyl acetate / natural rubber / potash feldspar composites
The composites of ethylene vinyl acetate/ natural rubber/ potash feldspar (EVA/NR/PF) were studied. The composites were prepared by using Brabender Plasticoder at 160°C with 50rpm of the rotor speed. The effect of PF ...