School of Materials Engineering (Articles): Recent submissions
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The corrosion studies of powder metallurgy Co-Cr-Mo (F-75) alloy
(AENSI Publisher All rights reserved, 2013-10)Co-Cr-Mo (F-75) alloy was investigated for biomedical application due to its mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance. This study has been focusing on the corrosion behavior of PM Co-Cr-Mo alloy. The Co-Cr-Mo ... -
The effect of sintering on the properties of powder metallurgy (PM) F-75 alloy
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)F-75 (Co-Cr-Mo) alloy are widely used in the production of medical implants because of their excellent strength properties, hardness and also one of the biocompatible materials that very suitable in human body environment. ... -
Tensile properties of polypropylene/cocoa pod husk biocomposites: Effect of maleated polypropylene
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Polypropylene/Cocoa Pod Husk (PP/CPH) biocomposites with different maleated polypropylene (MAPP) content were prepared via melt blending process using Brabender Plastrograph mixer. The tensile strength and tensile modulus ... -
Properties of coconut shell powder-filled polylactic acid ecocomposites: Effect of maleic acid
(Society of Plastics Engineers, 2013-05)Ecocomposites were produced by incorporating coconut shell powder (CSP) into polylactic acid (PLA) resin. The effect of filler content and chemical modification on the mechanical properties, thermal properties, and morphology ... -
Structural, chemical bonding, electronic and magnetic properties of KMF₃ (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) compounds
(Elsevier, 2014-04)KMF₃ (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) compounds crystallize in the cubic perovskite structure with space group Pm3m (#221) at ambient conditions. Structural, chemical bonding, electronic and magnetic properties of these compounds are ... -
Modified cocoa pod husk-filled polypropylene composites by using methacrylic acid
(North Carolina State University, 2013-08)The effect of filler modification using methacrylic acid (MAA) on polypropylene (PP)/cocoa pod husk (CPH) composites was studied. The performances of unmodified and modified PP/CPH composites were analyzed for torque ... -
Structural, elastic, thermal, electronic and optical properties of Ag₂O under pressure
(Elsevier, 2014-02)In present paper, the structural, elastic, thermal, electronic, optical properties at ambient and high-pressure study of Ag₂O are performed using the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method within ... -
Characterization and properties of recycled Polypropylene/Coconut shell powder composites: effect of Sodium Dodecyl sulfate modification
(Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., 2013-02-03)This research work focuses on the utilization of coconut shell powder (CSP) as filler in recycled polypropylene (rPP). Sodium Dedecyl Sulfate (SDS) was used as coupling agent in these composites. The effect of filler content ... -
Structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of Cu3TMSe4 (TM = V, Nb and Ta) sulvanite compounds via first-principles calculations
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-01)The structural and optoelectronic properties of the cubic Cu3TMSe4 (TM = V, Nb and Ta) sulvanite compounds have been calculated using a full-potential augmented plane wave plus local orbitals (FP-APW+lo) method within the ... -
Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on adsorption of copper ions onto pomelo peel (citrus grandis)
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The ability of pomelo peel (PP) as natural adsorbent to remove Cu (II) ions from aqueous solution was investigated. The influence of solution pH, contact time and temperature were evaluated. Cu (II) removal increased as ... -
Potential of conformal cooling channels in rapid heat cycle molding: a review
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2014)Rapid heat cycle molding (RHCM) can eliminate the weld line, increase flow length, and improve surface quality of the molded parts. However, the cycle time is much longer as compared to the conventional injection-molding ... -
Preparation and characterization of silica aerogel immobilized with cyanex 301 for extraction of Zn(II)
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)A new solid phase extractant silica aerogel immobilized with Cyanex 301 {bis(2,4,4- trimethylpentyl) dithiophosphinic acid} (SAWC) was prepared via a sol- gel method and investigated for the extraction of Zn(II) from aqueous ... -
Nano geopolymer for sustainable concrete using fly ash synthesized by high energy ball milling
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)This paper presents the development of a nano geopolymer for sustainable concrete using fly ash synthesized by high-energy ball milling. In this paper, we report on our investigation of the effects of grinding on the binder ... -
Design, processing and characterization of fly ash-based geopolymers for lightweight concrete application
(Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), 2013-04)The mix design of geopolymers plays important role in obtaining desirable compressive strength. Optimum mix design of geopolymers can be applied for application, such as lightweight concrete. In order to determine the ... -
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 ... -
Physical and morphological properties of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber (SBR/CRr) blends
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effects of physical and morphological properties of styrene butadiene rubber/virgin chloroprene rubber blends (SBR/CRv) and styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber blends (SBR/CRr) were investigated. Both ... -
The influences of tor as a compatibilizer on cure characteristic and morphological properties of SBR/CRr blends
(AENSI Publisher All rights reserved, 2013-10)Cure characteristics and morphological studies were performed to determine the influences of TOR as a compatibilizer of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber (SBR/CRr) Blends. Both uncompatibilised and ... -
Synthesis and characterization of electroless copper coated SiC particles
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Silicon carbide reinforced copper matrix (Cu-SiCp) composites fabricated via the conventional powder metallurgy methods have inferior thermophysical properties due to the weak bonding between the copper matrix and the SiCp ... -
The thermal expansion behaviors of Cu-SiCp composites
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The demand for advanced thermal management materials such as silicon carbide reinforced copper matrix (Cu-SiCp) composites is increasing due to their high thermal conductivity and low CTE properties. However, the weak ... -
Effects of cure characteristics, mechanical and morphological properties of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber (SBR/CRr) blends
(Revista De Materiale Plastice, 2013-09)The effects of tensile and morphological properties of styrene butadiene rubber/virgin chloroprene rubber blends (SBR/CRv) and styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber blends (SBR/CRr) were investigated. The ...