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    • Measurement and prediction of compressive properties of polymers at high strain rate loading 

      Mohd Firdaus, Omar; Hazizan, Md Akil, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Zainal Ariffin, Ahmad, Prof. Hj. (Elsevier Ltd., 2011-09)
      Strain-rate effect is widely recognized as a crucial factor that influences the mechanical properties of material. Despite the acknowledge importance, the understanding of how such factor interact with the sensitivity of ...

    • Measurement of the content of water using light penetration 

      Mohd Fahajumi, Jumaah; Mohd Zikrillah, Zawahir; Fazlul Rahman, Mohd Yunus; Ruzairi, Abdul Rahim, Prof. Dr.; Nor Muzakkir, Nor Ayob; Muhammad Saiful Badri, Mansor; Naizatul Shima, Fadzil; Zulkarnay, Zakaria; Mohd Hafiz, Fazalul Rahiman, Dr.; Mohd Ramzam, Abdul Manaf (Penerbit UTM Press, 2014)
      In this paper we use an electronic component to produce light which is applied in testing soft tissue penetration. We used bio tissue, a slice of apple, and non-bio tissue, paper. The voltage could be adjusted to brighten ...

    • Measurement on strain rate sensitivity and dynamic mechanical properties of various polymeric materials 

      Mohd Firdaus, Omar; Hazizan, Md Akil; Zainal Ariffin, Ahmad (Trans Tech Publications, 2011)
      Strain rate sensitivity and dynamic mechanical properties of polymeric materials are affected to a certain extent especially by the rate of loading. However, there is limited number of works reported on that particular ...

    • Measurements and analysis of a probe-fed circularly polarized loop antenna printed on a layered dielectric sphere 

      Mohd Najib, Mohd Yasin, Dr.; Salam, Khamas, Dr. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2012-04)
      Radiation characteristics of a probe-fed open circular loop antenna are presented when the antenna isprinted on a layered dielectric sphere. A smaller parasitic circular loop has been incorporated in the configuration to ...

    • Measuring Practical Intelligence: the hidden dimension of ‘hands-on’ laboratory assessment in engineering technology courses 

      Zol Bahri, Razali, Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 2013)
      Laboratory classes are valuable learning experiences and it is expected that students might acquire explicit and tacit knowledge or practical intelligence. This research has attempted to show the possibility of measuring ...

    • Measuring the Effectiveness of Employee Assistance Program in the RMGs of Bangladesh: An Evaluative Study 

      Kazi Nazmul Huda (School of Business Innovation and Technopreneurship, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2018-02)
      The core objective of the study is to examine the performance of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in reducing or preventing job and life‐relevant problems of the workers of ready‐made garments (RMG) sector of Bangladesh. ...

    • Mechanical and microstructural evaluations of lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete before and after exposed to elevated temperatures 

      Omar A., Abdulkareem; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr. (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2013)
      This paper presents the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of a lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete (LWAGC) synthesized by the alkali-activation of a fly ash source (FA) before and after being exposed to ...

    • Mechanical and thermal behavior of hybrid nano composite 

      Linson, A. Arockia; Paulthurai, Anbarasu; Darmaraj, Balamurugan (Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2014)
      The paper focused on the study to improve the mechanical and thermal stability of the composite material by adding fibre reinforced plastic and iron oxide nano fillers. The paper also on study of Nanocomposite material ...

    • Mechanical and thermal properties of chitosan-filled polypropylene composites: The effect of acrylic acid 

      Salmah, Husseinsyah, Prof. Madya; Faisal, Amri; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail (Society of Plastics Engineers, 2011-06)
      The mechanical properties, morphology, and thermal properties of chitosan-filled polypropylene (PP) composites have been studied. The effect of the chemical modification of chitosan by acrylic acid treatment was also ...

    • Mechanical and thermal properties of compatibilized waste office white paper-filled low-density polyethylene composites 

      A., Faisal; Salmah, Husseinsyah, Dr. Ir. (SAGE Publications, 2012-03)
      The effect of maleic anhydride-g-polyethylene compatibilizing agent on mechanical and thermal properties of waste office white paper (WOWP)-filled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites was investigated. Results showed ...

    • Mechanical performances of fly ash geopolymer bricks 

      Wan Mastura, Wan Ibrahim; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Prof. Madya Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah (American Scientific Publishers, 2013-01)
      Geopolymer is a new class of three-dimensionally networked amorphous to semi-crystalline alumino-silicate materials, and first developed by Professor Davidovits in 1978. Geopolymers can be synthesized by mixing alumino-silicate ...

    • Mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of coconut fibre-based green composites 

      Alida, Abdullah; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mazlee, Mohd Noor; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Foundation for Materials Science and Engineering “Serban Solacolu”, 2012)
      This paper presents the influence of natural fibre content on the mechanical properties of coconut fibre based-green composites. The mixture ratio of cement:sand by weight was fixed at 1:1. Coconut fibre was used as ...

    • Mechanical properties and structure formation amorphous of Zr₅₉Ta₅Cu₁₈Ni₈Al₁₀ bulk metallic glass alloy 

      Bendjemil, B.; Hafs, A.; Seghairi, N.; Barrico, M. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2013)
      In the present paper thermal stability and structure of Zr₅₉Ta₅Cu₁₈Ni₈Al₁₀ (numbers indicate at.%) glassy alloys were investigated. The structural studies revealed an amorphous structure for the rod with a diameter of 2 ...

    • 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 bagasse fiber filled polypropylene composites 

      Azlin Fazlina, Osman; Nur Sheli Akma, Ramli (Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2008)
      The bagasse is a sugarcane waste generated in high proportions in the agroindustry. In this study, bagasse fiber has been used as filler in polypropylene (PP) matrix to develop the composite from polymer and natural ...

    • Mechanical properties of dissimilar welds between stainless steel and mild steel 

      Shamsul Baharin,  Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mazlee, Mohd Noor, Dr.; Shahzan Kamarul, A. Kadir; Khairel Rafezi, Ahmad, Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Joining of stainless steel type 304 to mild steel was carried out using a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Samples were welded using stainless steel welding electrode: (AWS: E308l-16) and mild steel welding electrode: (AWS: ...

    • Mechanical properties of nanosilica/polypropylene composites under dynamic compression loading 

      Mohd Firdaus, Omar; Hazizan, Md Akil, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Zainal Arifin, Ahmad, Prof. (Society of Plastics Engineers, 2011-04)
      This article presents results on the dynamic mechanical properties of PP-SiO2 nanocomposites, with nanosilica contents of 1, 3, and 5% by weight, at various strain rates using a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) apparatus. ...

    • Mechanical properties of oil palm frond wood filled thermoplastic polyurethane 

      Abdul Munir, H.S. Lubis; Jeefferie, Abd Razak; Amir Abdullah, Muhamad Damanhuri; A. U. Rahmah; M. N. A. A. Razak (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2020-05)
      The problem of the biomass waste produced from palm oil plantation is present today. The biomass waste typically is sourced from oil palm trunk (OPT), oil palm frond (OPF) and oil palm fruit bunch. Considering the huge ...

    • Mechanical properties of paper from oil palm pulp treated with chitosan from horseshoe crab 

      Agusnar, Harry; Irwana, Nainggolan, Dr.; Sukirman (AENSI Publisher All rights reserved, 2013-10)
      The application of chitosan as an additive in papermaking to improve the strength and water resistant properties is described. Unbleached sulphate pulp from oil palm stem was treated with chitosan. The chitosan was prepared ...

    • 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. ...