School of Materials Engineering (Articles): Recent submissions
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The effect of isophorone diisocyanate-polyhydroxyl groups modified water hyacinth fibers (Eichhornia crassiper) on properties of low density polyethylene/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (LDPE/ABS) composites
(Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., 2011-01)The effect of isophorone diisocyanate-polyhydroxyl groups as a coupling agent on properties of low density polyethylene/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/water hyacinth fibers (LDPE/A0BS/WHF) composites was studied. LDPE/ABS ... -
Densification and crystallization of nonstoichiometric cordierite glass with excess MgO synthesized from kaolin and talc
(The American Ceramic Society, 2011-03)Densification and crystallization behaviors of nonstoichiometric cordierite synthesized from minerals through the glass route are reported in this paper. DTA of glass powder was conducted under isothermal and nonisothermal ... -
Static and dynamic compressive properties of mica/polypropylene composites
(Elsevier B. V., 2011-01-25)The static and dynamic properties of mica/polypropylene composites, with a mica content of 10, 15, 20% by weight, were studied at different levels of strain rates (from 10s-4 to 10s2), using a conventional Universal Testing ... -
The effects of electron beam irradiation on the thermal properties, fatigue life and natural weathering of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber blends
(Elsevier Ltd., 2011-06)The effects of electron beam (EB) irradiation on the thermal properties, fatigue life and natural weathering of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (SBR/NBRr) blends were investigated. The ... -
Samarium ion exchanged montmorillonite for high temperature cumene cracking reaction
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2011-02-18)Montmorillonite clay is cation exchanged with samarium and its catalytic influence in cumene cracking reaction is investigated. Effect of exchange with sodium ions on further exchange with samarium ions is also noted. ... -
Rietveld quantitative phase analysis of non-stoichiometric cordierite synthesised from mainly talc and kaolin: Effect of sintering temperature
(Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland., 2011)Indialite or α-cordierite was synthesized by glass crystallization method using mainly talc and kaolin and with small amount of MgO, Al 2O3, SiO2 to compensate the chemical formulation of non-stoihiometric compositions of ... -
Recycled copper as the conductive filler in polyester composites
(Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011-03)In this study, the effect of recycled copper on the electrical, mechanical and thermal stability properties of the polyester composites was investigated. Electrical conductivity results revealed that increasing in ... -
Characterization and phase evolution of cordierite based glass synthesis from pure oxide and minerals
(Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2011)α Cordierite is very important phase in MgO-Al2O 3-SiO2 system because of their very outstanding thermal, chemical and electrical properties. In this presents study non-stoichiometry cordierite (MgO:Al2O3:SiO2 = 3:1.5:5) ... -
Characterization of Co-Cr-Mo (F-75) alloy produced by solid state sintering
(Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2011)This research was carried out to fabricate and characterize Co-Cr-Mo (F-75) alloy. The samples have been prepared via solid state sintering. The lab work comprises the mixing of F-75 alloy powder with 2 wt. % of binder. ... -
Microstructure and microhardness properties of Fe-Cr-Al2O3 composites
(Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2010)The requirement for high performance materials of high wear and corrosion resistance lead to an increasing interest in ferrous matrix composites. Metal matrix composite of iron-chromium reinforced with alumina was fabricated ... -
Thermogravimetric analysis and the optimisation of bio-oil yield from fixed-bed pyrolysis of rice husk using response surface methodology (RSM)
(Elsevier B. V., 2011-03)The effects of pyrolysis temperature, heating rate, particle size, holding time, and gas flow rate were investigated to optimize bio-oil yield from rice husk pyrolysis. Thermogravimetric analysis showed thermal degradation ... -
Effect of melting temperatures on the crystallization and densification of 2.8MgO•1.5Al2O3•5SiO2 glass-ceramic synthesized from mainly talc and kaolin
(Elsevier B. V., 2010-02-03)Single phase α-cordierite with low sintering temperature was produced from 2.8MgO·1.5Al2O3·5SiO2 chemical formulation using mainly talc and kaolin. The effect of melting temperature to the densification, crystallization ... -
Paints based on waste expanded polystyrene
(Smithers Rapra Technology, 2010)A formula for making paint was developed using waste expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) as a binder. This method replaces the alkyd resin in most commercial paint, which is derived from the byproducts of refi ning crude oil. ... -
The effects of Al2O3 amount on the microstructure and properties of Fe-Cr matrix composites
(Springer, 2010-12)Iron based matrix composites reinforced with 5 to 25 wt pct of Al2O3 particles were fabricated using the powder metallurgy method. The samples were prepared by mixing at 250 rpm for 30 minutes, uniaxially pressing at 750 ... -
The effects of recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber content and maleic anhydride modified polypropylene (PPMAH) on the mixing, tensile properties, swelling percentage and morphology of polypropylene/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/rice husk powder (PP/NBRr/RHP) composites
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2010-09-13)The effect of recycled acylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr) content and PPMAH as a compatibilizer on the properties of PP/NBRr/RHP composites were examined using a Haake Rheomix at 180°C, 60 rpm for 9 min. Results showed ... -
Electrical properties of pre-alloyed Cu-P containing electrically conductive adhesive
(Taylor & Francis, 2010-08)In this study, a pre-alloyed Cu-P powder with a trace amount of P (0.002 at.%) was used as a metallic filler in a phenolic resin-based electrically conductive adhesive (ECA). The electrical property of the Cu-P-filled ECA ... -
The effect of waste office white paper content and size on the mechanical and thermal properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites
(Taylor & Francis, 2010-01-07)The effect of waste office white paper (WOWP) loading and size on mechanical properties, morphology and thermal properties of LDPE/WOWP composites were investigated. The results showed that increasing of WOWP loading has ... -
Ultra-violet radiation-cured biofiber composites from kenaf: The effect of montmorillonite on the flexural and impact properties
(Taylor & Francis, 2010-04)Biofiber composites, cured by ultra-violet (UV) radiation were produced using kenaf fibers as the reinforcing agent and unsaturated polyester as the matrix. This research work focused on the effects of the incorporation ... -
The influence of welding parameters and corrosive environment on the joint strength of resistance spot-welded mild steel sheets
(University of Malaya, 2009)In the present work, mild steel sheets consisting two batches were welded by resistance spot welding at different welding parameters and exposed under different environments. The 5% sodium chloride brine was used in the ... -
Unsaturated polyester-kenaf composites: The effects of a modified montmorillonite filler on the tensile properties
(Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., 2010-06)This study has been embarked to use the nanofiller to compensate the adverse effect of the lignocellulosic filler. Unsaturated polyester-kenaf composites filled with various types of MMT filler were produced. The study ...