Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

Preface and Committee
Chapter 1: Non Conventional Processing Technology in Mechanical Engineering
Effect of Gap Voltage and Pulse-On Time on Material Removal Rate for Electrical Discharge Machining of Al2O3
Effect of Powder Concentration on EDM Performance during Machining Mild Steel
Investigation of Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate for High Speed Micro End Milling on PMMA
Investigation of Surface Roughness in Micro-EDM of Nonconductive ZrO2 Ceramic with Powder Mixed Dielectric Fluid
Material Removal Rate of Zirconia in Electro Discharge Micromachining
Surface Quality Produced in EDM with Tungsten Carbide and Copper Compacted Electrodes
The Effect of Etchant Concentration and Temperature on Surface Finish of Silicon Wafer Thinning
Hybrid Fabrication of Stainless Steel Channels for Microfluidic Application
Chapter 2: Conventional Technologies of Processing in Mechanical Engineering
Achievement of Ductile Regime Machining in High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass by Using Tungsten Carbide Tool Insert
Characterization of Micromist for Effective Minimum Quantity Lubrication
Cutting Temperature Behaviours in End Milling of Pocket by Applying Contour-In Tool Path Strategy
Effect of Cutter Diameters on Surface Roughness Attained in High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass
Effect of Lubrication Conditions to the Cutting Force Coefficients in Machining Process
Effect of Microwave Sintering Treatment to the Flank Wear of Titanium Carbide Tools in Milling Operations
Evaluating Delamination at Entry of Drilled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composite with Diamond Coated Ball Nose Drills
Experimental Analysis of Cutter Engagement during High Speed End Milling of H13
Influence of Machining Parameters on Temperature when Drilling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Using Coated Diamond Drills
Investigation of Delamination at Exit of Drilled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composite with Diamond Coated Ball Nose Drills
Preliminary Study: The Effect of Tool Engagement and Cutting Speed on Cutting Temperature during Contour Tool Path Strategy
Surface Roughness in Drilled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composite Using Diamond Coated Ball-Nose Drills
Tool Wear during Milling Laminated Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic
Magnetic Damping in Turning of Stainless Steel AISI 304 for the Reduction of Machining Vibration and Tool Wear
Energy Cost Optimization in High Speed Hard Turning Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm
Finite Element Modeling of Clinching Process for Joining Dissimilar Materials
Multi Objective Optimisation for High Speed End Milling Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm
Optimization of Tool Wear Using Coupled RSM-GA Approach in Turning of Stainless Steel AISI 304 with Magnetic Damping of Tool Shank
Surface Roughness Prediction in High Speed End Milling Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System
Using the Desirability Function as an Effective Tool in Target Costing Model
Chapter 3: Ceramics and Building Materials
Characterization of Doped Titanium Oxide Varistor Powder Processed with Latex Binder
Effect of Calcium Carbonate Replacement on Workability and Mechanical Strength of Portland Cement Concrete
Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on the Morphology of Alumina Ceramic
Effect of Polycarboxylate Ether (PCE) Addition to Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of High Performance Concrete
Effect of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) on Physical Property and Mechanical Strength of Concrete
Investigation of Low Voltage Varistor Using TiO2 as Base Material and SiO2, Bi2O3 and WO3 as Dopants
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Incorporating Manufactured Sand
Synthesis of Co-Deposited Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Thermally-Efficient Tribological Performance
Synthetic of Pure Alumina from Aluminum Scrap
Wear Characteristics of Multiple Particle Size Silicon Carbide Reinforced Aluminium Composite
The Glass Transition Temperature of Iron and Titanium Containing Phosphate Based Glasses
Effect of Tropical Climate Condition to Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC)
Compressive Behaviour of Polyarcylonitrile Fibre Reinforced Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Composite
Cost Analysis of Using Hybrid Microwave Post-Sintered Silicon Nitride Inserts
Chapter 4: Metals and Alloys
Effect of Sintering Schedule to the Alloyability of FeCrAl Powder Mix Formed at above Ambient Temperature
Effect of Temperature on the Wear Properties of Alloy Steel under Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel
Fracture Behavior Issues in HSLA Pipeline Steels - A Review
The Effects of Sliding Parameters on Dry Wear Characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy
Prediction of Crack Growth Propagation of a Super Alloy through ANN Modeling
Chapter 5: Surfaces and Coatings
Effects of Surfactant on Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel in Simulated Crude Oil
Formation of Hydrophobic Surface Using Two Stages Electrodeposition Method
Physical Properties of Electroless Nickel-Tungsten Coating on Mild Steels Obtained from Acetic Bath
Surface Features of TIG Melting Coated CP-Titanium
Optimization of Hardness Behaviour of TIG Modified Ceramic Coating Using the Taguchi Approach
Corrosion of Surface Modified AISI 4340 Steel in Jatropha Biodiesel
Chapter 6: Polymers and Composites
A Study on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of ENR Filled with Dual Fillers
Conductive Polymer Composites from Polylactic Acid/Natural Rubber Filled with Carbon Black
Crush Zone Morphology of Epoxy-Glass Fiber-Aluminium Composite Columnar Tube due to Longitudinal Crushing Force
Effect of Clamshells Filler Loading on the Tensile Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate
Effect of Electron Beam Radiation on Water Absorption of Hybrid Kenaf-Glass Unsaturated Polyester Composite
Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Fibre Composite Incorporating Pulverized Fuel Ash
Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Core Sandwich Panel Toughened with Modified Epoxy
Morphology and Mechanical Properties of MIM Feedstock Using TPNR Backbone Binder
Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Tensile Properties of Natural-Sand Reinforced Polypropylene
Performance Properties of Hybrid Aluminium-Composite Columnar Tube under Axial Crush Force
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Waste Sawdust Polymer Composite for Marine Application
Polyhydroxybutrate Filled Clamshell Biofiller: Effect of Polyvinylpyrrolidone
SEM Analysis of Kenaf Sandwich Panel
The Effects of Various TPNR Binder Compositions on Feedstock Preparation for MIM Process
A Light Material for Wind Turbine Blades
Chapter 7: Green Materials and Waste Recycling, Biotechnologies and Biomaterials
Characterization of Rattan Waste for Binderless Particleboard (BPB) Production
Effect of Fibre Surface Treatment on the Properties of Eco-Core Sandwich Structures
Effect of Organic Loading Rate (OLR) of Slurry on Biogas Production Quality
Green Polyurethane Adhesives for Wood Bonding
Production and Chemical Compounds of Gaharu Extract by Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) of Unsoaked Gaharu at Different Pressure
Sol-Gel Derived Zinc Doped Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics Prepared via Different Sintering Strategies
Structural Applications and Emerging Trends of Nano- and Biocomposites: A Review
Tensile and Statistical Analysis of Sisal Fibers for Natural Fiber Composite Manufacture
Thermal Analysis on Dehydroxylation of Sol-Gel Derived Zinc Doped Calcium Phosphate Powders
Trans-Esterification of Crude Palm Oil Liquid Waste to Biodiesel
Production of Carbon via Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 in Carbonates Based Molten Salt
Chapter 8: Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Characterization and Preparation of Sago Starch (SS) Based Reinforced with Silver Nanoparticle (SNP)
Effect of Copper Concentration on the Optical Properties of Cu2Zn0.8Cd0.2SnS4 Pentrary Alloy Nanostructures
Effect of Dispersants on Microstructures of Nano Alpha Alumina Developed from Aluminium Dross Waste
Effect of Nanofiller on Flexing Mechanism of HDPE/EPR Nanocomposite for Sport Shoe Sole Application
Effect of Voltage on Colloidal Gold (Au) Nanoparticles Produced Using Electro-Dissolution-Reduction Method
Gamma Irradiated Starch Based Hydrogel Impregnated with Silver Nanoparticle
Mechanical and Physical Properties of Sago Starch/Halloysite Nanocomposite Film
Morphology of CNT-AL Nanocomposite under Different Ball Milling Parameters
Study of Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Polypropylene/Microcrystalline Cellulose Composites Filled with Nano-sized Aluminium Hydroxide (ATH) Particles
The Effects of Coupling Agent on the Flame Retardant Properties of PP/ATH Nanocomposites
Finite Element Analysis of HDPE/EPR-CNT Nanocomposite under Tensile Loading
Finite Element Analysis of Tensile Test for HDPE/EPR-MMT Nanocomposite
Fabrication and Characterization of Graphene from Solid Carbon Dioxide
Effect of Temperature on the Optical and Morphological Properties of Zinc Oxide Thin Films Prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering
Low-Cost Synthesis and Characterizations of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF-199) Materials by Nonsurfactant Templating Method
Chapter 9: Details and Machine Components, Mechatronics and Automation
A Triangular Double Layer Microchannel Heat Sink: Effect of Parallel and Counter Flow
Active Vehicle Suspension Control Using Full State-Feedback Controller
Design and Development of a Solar Based Air Conditioning Blower System for Vehicle
Design, Fabrication and Flight Testing of a Surveillance UAV
Development of a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Based Assistive Hand
Development of an Automatic Plant Monitoring System
Development of Catalytic Converter Using Non-Precious Metals
Effect of Coolant Plate Geometry and Material in a Freshwater Production System: An Experimental Study
Evaluation of Orifice Flow Meter Accuracy under Pulsation Conditions
Experimental Investigation on Magnetorheological Damper's Characterization
Fundamental Study of Diesel Engine Performance by Implementing Oil from Tropical Kepayang Seeds (Pangium edule)
Mini-ATX Computer System in Vehicle
Performance Analysis of Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger for Solar Hybrid Desiccant Air-Conditioning System
Remote Interior Temperature Control of Parked Vehicles
Two Degree of Freedom Plotter Using Robotic Arm
Weld Hardness Study of P91 Welded Pipes with Post Weld Heat Treatment for Elevated Temperature Application in Power Plants
A Higher Order Theory for Bending of Cross Ply Laminated Cylindrical Shell under Hygrothermal Loads
Design and Fabrication of a Winged Hybrid Airship Model for IIUM-LSWT
Mode I Stress Intensity Factor for a Cracked Plate with an Integrated Piezoelectric Actuator
Simulation of Low Velocity Impact Test on Carbon/Epoxy Composite Plates
Stress and Deformation Analysis of Aircraft's Fuel Tank under Different Inertia Load Cases in Addition to a Static Test Pressure Using FEA
Transfer Function Prediction of a Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery with Nature-Inspired Approach
Design and Development of a Versatile Ice Clamping System
Finite Element Simulation of Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique
Microelectrode Design for Particle Trapping on Bioanalysis Platform
A Piezoelectric Based Energy Harvester with Magnetic Interactions: Modelling and Simulation
Comparative Study of SPWM and HEPWM Techniques for Photovoltaic Inverter
Effects of Piezoelectric Actuation on Delamination in Transversely Loaded Composite Plates
Thermoelastic Solutions for Flexure of Anisotropic Cylindrical Shells
IIUM CubeSat Structural Subsystem Design
Clustering Using Genetic Algorithm-Based Self-Organising Map
LEADME: An Educational Software for Composite Laminate Analysis and Design
Chapter 10: Manufacturing and Engineering Management
A Case Study on Business Environmental Assessment in Malaysia and UK Metal and Fabrication SMEs
Adoption and Adaptation of Japanese Manufacturing Management in an Automotive Company of Malaysia
Painting Process Improvement through Six Sigma Approach in a Malaysian Vehicle Assembly Company
Ranking of Manufacturing Attributes Affecting Bread Quality: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process
Development of Design Structure Matrix of Product Architecture Case Study: Multi Purpose CNC Router
Design of a Heuristic for Balancing a Multi-Stage Production Flow Line
Formulation of an IP-Based Model for Reactive Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem Subject to Arrival of New Orders
Parameter Optimization of VMI System in a Manufacturer and Multi Retailer Using Genetic Algorithm
Rapid Prototyping as a Tool of Fabricating Biomodel in Medical Applications: Technique and Cost Evaluation