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    • 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 ...
    • Manufacturing of fire resistance geopolymer: a review 

      Ikmal Hakem, Aziz; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Heah, Cheng Yong; Liew, Yun Ming; Kamarudin, Hussin; Aeslina, Abdul Kadir; Emy Aizat, Azimi (EDP Sciences, 2016)
      Protection against fire using inorganic polymer is a new application of engineering technology. Even though, there are varieties of fire-protection materials, there is always a need for the development of new materials ...
    • 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 Morphology Properties of Egg-Shell Powder (ESP) Filled Low Density Polyethylene Composites 

      Siti Shuhadah; Supri, A. Ghani; Kamarudin, Hussin (Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), 2007-11-27)
      Mechanical and morphology properties of low density polyethylene/egg shell powder composites were examined. Composites were prepared in Z-Blade Mixer. Mixing was done at 1600C and rotor speed of 50 rpm. Sample of composite ...
    • 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 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 morphology of palm slag, calcium carbonate and dolomite filler in brake pad composites 

      Shamsul, Baharin Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Assoc. Prof.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Liyana, Jamaludin; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      The development of asbestos free brake pad composites using different fillers was investigated with a intention to substitute asbestos which is known hazardous and carcinogenic. Mechanical and morphology studies were made ...
    • 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. ...
    • Mechanical properties of ZTA composite using cold isostatic pressing and uniaxial pressing 

      Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Noor, Prof. Dr; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Norazian, Mohamed Noor; Mohd Arif Anuar, Mohd Salleh; Alida, Abdullah (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Alumina-zirconia composite is an engineering material with a great potential to be develop for application as high temperature resistance structural material. In this research, zirconia toughness alumina (ZTA) was produced ...
    • Mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of chitosan filled polypropylene composites: The effect of binary modifying agents 

      Faisal, Amri; Salmah, Husseinsyah, Prof. Madya Dr. Ir.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Elsevier B.V., 2013)
      This work investigates the effects of the binary modifying agents-organosolv lignin and acrylic acid, on the mechanical and thermal properties of chitosan-filled polypropylene (PP) composites. We analyse the mechanical and ...
    • 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 ...
    • Microstructural study and differential scanning alorimetry analysis at elevated temperatures of uperheated as-cast A357 alloy 

      Mazlee, Mohd Noor; Shamsul, Baharin Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Shaiful Rizam, Shamsudin (University of Malaya, 2009)
      The microstructure of superheated as-cast A357 alloy has been analysed to study the solidification structures of α-Al dendrites, eutectic Si particles and intermetallic compounds at different sections of the specimen. The ...
    • Microstructural study and differential scanning Calorimetry analysis at elevated tempatures of superhead As-Cast A357 alloy 

      Mazlee Mohd Noor; Shamsul Baharin Jamaludin; Kamarudin Hussin; Shaiful Rizam Shamsudin; K. Ismail; M.F. Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2008-12-03)
      The microstructure of superheated as-cast A357 alloy has been analysed to study the solidification structures of α-Al dendrites, eutectic Si particles and intermetallic compounds at different sections of the specimen. ...
    • Microstructural study of Al-Si-Mg alloy reinforced with stainless steel wires composite via casting technique 

      Mazlee, Mohd Noor; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin; Kamarudin, Hussin (Science Publications, 2008)
      The microstructural study of Al-Si-Mg alloy reinforced with stainless steel wires (Al-Si-Mg/SSw) has been investigated and focused on the both microstructures in the matrix and near to the interface and also the wetting ...
    • Microstructure and interface analysis of glass particulate reinforced aluminum matrix composite 

      Shamsul Baharin,  Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Hadipramana, Josef; Mohd Fitri, Mohamad Wahid; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Azmi, Rahmat, Prof. (Trans Tech Publications (TTP), 2013)
      A characterization of microstructure and interface was made on the composites Al- 4% Cu reinforced with 15 wt. % glass particulate. The composite was fabricated by powder metallurgy followed by solution treatment and ...
    • Microstructure studies on the effect of the alkaline activators of fly ash-based geopolymer at elevated heat treatment temperature 

      Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Omar A., Abdulkareem; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Rafiza, Abdul Razak; Zarina, Yahya; Alida, Abdullah (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Fly ash-based geopolymers are new binding materials produced to replace the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) used in concrete. In this research, the effect of alkaline activators on the compressive strength and the microstructure ...
    • Microstructure study between lightweight aggregates and cement matrix 

      Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Dr.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Materials Engineering & School of Environmental Engineering, 2010-06-09)
      This paper presents a study of lightweight aggregates microstructure using Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (SEM-EDS). This paper examined the topography of the interfacial zone and the ...
    • Microstructure study on optimization of high strength fly ash based geopolymer 

      Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Rafiza, Abdul Razak; Zarina, Yahya (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      The compressive strength and microstructural characteristics of fly ash based geopolymer with alkaline activator solution were investigated. The sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate were mixed together to form an alkaline ...