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Mechanical properties and wear behavior of brake pads produced from palm slag
(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
(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
(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
(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 paper from oil palm pulp treated with chitosan from horseshoe crab
(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
(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 Sn-0.7Cu/Si 3N 4 lead-free composite solder
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-10)The use of reinforcing high performance ceramic particulates in monolithic lead-free solder is one way to improve the service temperature and mechanical behavior of a solder joint. In this study, various compositions of ... -
Mechanical properties of ZTA composite using cold isostatic pressing and uniaxial pressing
(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
(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 ... -
Mechanism of current transport for a photoelectrochemical cells of ITO/Cu2O/PVC-LiClO4/graphite
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)This paper deals with the current transport mechanism of solid state photoelectrochemical cells of ITO/Cu2O/PVC-LiClO4/graphite as well as the physical properties of a component of a device affecting its performance. The ... -
Melt rheological behavior and thermal properties of low-density polyethylene/palm kernel shell composites: Effect of polyethylene acrylic acid
(Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2012-12)The melt flow behavior and thermal properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/palm kernel shell (PKS) composites were studied. Polyethylene acrylic acid (PEAA) was used as a compatibilizer in the composites. The results ... -
Metallography of Iron alloys containing Phosphorus
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Metallography of Iron alloys containing phosphorus
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MgH2 and LiH metal hydrides crystals as novel hydrogen storage material: Electronic structure and optical properties energy
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-09)We have performed a comprehensive theoretical investigation of the electronic band structure, density of states, electronic charge density and optical properties of the novel hydrogen storage material MgH2 and LiH compounds. ... -
Microstructural analysis of geopolymer and ordinary Portland cement mortar exposed to sulfuric acid
(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 characterization of ZrO2 layer coating on martensitic stainless steel
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012)High carbon steel stainless steel such as 440C martensitic stainless steel, are commonly used for automotive components, such as ball bearings, races, gage blocks and valve. In this study, 440C steel was coated with ZrO2 ... -
Microstructural study and differential scanning alorimetry analysis at elevated temperatures of uperheated as-cast A357 alloy
(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 of Al-Si-Mg alloy reinforced with stainless steel wires composite via casting technique
(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 in-vitro test bioactivity behavior of Co-Cr-Mo (F-75)/hydroxyapatite in phosphate buffered saline solution
(Technical University of Košice, 2014)Cobalt based alloys were the first metallic materials successfully used in orthopedic applications. However, these alloys are bioinert, it is necessary to make them bioactive in the human body to improve their application ... -
Microstructure and interface analysis of glass particulate reinforced aluminum matrix composite
(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 ...