Advances in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

A Review of Current Development in Natural Fiber Composites in Automotive ApplicationsAn Analytical Model of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine for Performance PredictionApplication of Shape Optimization Method on Steel Wheel RimCurrent Status of Audit on Board Ferry Services Operating between Labuan and Mainland (Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei)Design Improvement of Automatic Transmission System for Remote Controlled CarEffects of Geometrical Shapes and Orientations of Metal Foams Subjected to Impact LoadingEnergy Absorption of Partially Filled Side Member Subjected to Oblique CrashEngine Map and Optimal Operation Path Construction for an Engine-CVT Powertrain SystemLateral Collision with Side Airbag: A Literature ReviewNew Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries: Current Status and Future DevelopmentsNumerical Investigations of Membrane Surface Effects on NACA 643- 218 AirfoilPerformance and Emission of a Common Rail Passenger Car Engine Fuelled with Palm Oil BiodieselRisk Evaluation Approach in Failure Mode and Effect Analysis of Automotive Headlamp AssemblySimulation and Analysis on the Effect of Gross Vehicle Weight on Braking Distance of Heavy VehicleSingle-Grade Engine Lubricant: Introduce Viscosity Index Numerical Order (VIno)Problems Evaluation for TRIZ Method Using AHP: Case Study on Car?s Dashboard Improvement Design ConceptsDesign of a Three Wheeler Vehicle's Driver's Seat Considering ErgonomicsDevelopment of an Ergonomic Infant Seat with Restraint System for Use in an AircraftCab Transfer Process Improvement at an Automotive Manufacturing FacilityGeneric Theoretical and Experimental Development of Micro Aerial Vehicle Using Fundamental PrinciplesOverview of Coa?nda Jet and Vortex Cell Circulation ControlA Study of the Acoustics and Speech Intelligibility Quality of Mosques in MalaysiaApplication of a Multipole Secondary Source for Propeller Active Noise ControlEfficient Vibration Control with a Semi-Active Vibration Absorber in a Semiconductor FabThe Transmission of Vibration through Gloves to the Hand and to the Fingers: Effects of Material Dynamic StiffnessA Review on the Self-Energize Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) in Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) SystemAn SHM View of a CFD Model of Lillgrund Wind FarmEnvelope Analysis Using the Teager-Kaiser Energy Operator for Condition Monitoring of a Wind Turbine BearingIdentification of Corrosion on a Hollow Tube Using VibrationVibration Gear Fault Diagnostics Technique Using Wavelet Support Vector MachineImplementing Neural Network for Damage Severity Identification of Natural Kenaf Fibre CompositesAn Experimental Study of Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Characteristics of Finned Flat Tube Banks with In-Line Tubes ConfigurationsAn Experimental Study on Double-Glazed Flat Plate Solar Water Heating System in TurkeyCFD Analysis of Temperature Imbalance in Full Scale Tangentially Fired Coal BoilerEffect of Nozzle Angleson Spray Losses ReductionEffects of Physicochemical Parameters on Colloidal PotentialsEvaluation of Indoor Thermal Environment in a Radiant-Cooled-Floor Office Building in MalaysiaExperimental and Simulation Study on the Effects of Twisted Coil Plates on the Performance of Fire Tube BoilerFlame Temperature Distribution from ISO2685 Standard Propane-Air Burner Using CFDMeasurement of Indoor Air Quality Parameters in Daycare Centres in Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaMonitoring of Selected Indoor Air Quality Parameters and Cooling Energy Usage in Hotel Restaurant MalaysiaNumerical Simulation of Microwave Heating for Soot OxidationSimulation of Thermal Comfort Conditions of an Air-Conditioned Cafeteria in the TropicsThe Effect of Nozzle Configuration on Characteristics of Fluidic Excited JetsUse of Fuzzy Logic to Control Air Intake for Increase in Boiler EfficiencyValidation of Flow Impact to Detect the Energy Loss in Ball ValveWind Tunnel Study on the Pressure Coefficient Performance of Different Venturi Shaped Roof Configurations for Wind Induced Natural VentilationHeat Exchanger Network Optimization by Differential Evolution MethodPerformance Improvement of Tubular-Ice Making Machine by Reducing the Feed Water Temperature with Shell and Tube Heat ExchangerAttaining Soot Oxidation Temperature by Inductive Coils Exposed to Electromagnetic WavesApplication of Microwave Heating in Aerospace Composite ProcessingEffect of Operating Temperatures on Thermal Conductivity of Polystyrene Insulation Material: Impact on Envelope-Induced Cooling LoadAn Overview of the Impacts of Material Parameters on SpringbackCrushing Behavior of Hybrid Composite Fuselage-Shape TubesDensification Behavior and Hardness Evaluation of Consolidated W-25Cu Composite Powder by Re-Compaction MethodDesign Analysis of Two Ways Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuated AerofoilEffect of Fiber Loading on Tensile Properties of Cocoa Pod Husk Fibers Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyurethane CompositesEffect of Fiber Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Millet Husk Filled High Density Polyethylene CompositesEffects of PVA-PEG Binders System on Microstructure and Properties of Sintered AluminaExperimental Quasi-Static Axial Crushing of Non-Woven Kenaf Fibre/Epoxy Hexagonal Composite TubesFabrication Technique for Bio-Composite Patch Repair on Laminated Structures of CFRP PlateHA/Ti6Al4V Powder with Palm Stearin Binder System - Feedstock CharacterizationHigh Velocity Impact Test on Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Using a Single Stage Gas Gun (SSGG) - An Experimental Based ApproachImpact Damage Analysis for Glass Reinforced Epoxy Laminated Plates Using Single Stage Gas GunMicrostructural Evaluation of Bi-Ag and Bi-Sb Lead-Free High-Temperature Solder Candidates on Copper Substrate with Multiple Reflow NumberOptimization of Processing Parameters and Fiber Content of Cocoa Pod Husk Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites by Taguchi MethodSelection of Natural Fibre for Hybrid Laminated Composites Vehicle Spall Liners Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)Simulation of Low Velocity Impact on Composite Hemispherical ShellTensile Properties of Kenaf Yarn Fibre Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composites at Different Fibre OrientationsThe Effect of Additives on Bending Strenght of Pultruded Hybrid Reinforced Resol Type Phenolic CompositeThe Effect of Alkali Treatment on Impact Strength of Woven Kenaf Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composite Using Vacuum Infusion ProcessThe Effect of Layers and Bullet Type on Impact Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Using a Single Stage Gas Gun (SSGG)The Ejection and Strength of Binary Iron-Cellulose Powder CompactsThermoplastic Matrix Material Selection Using Multi Criteria Decision Making Method for Hybrid Polymer CompositesLocal-Overall Flexural Interaction of Pinned-Ended Thin-Walled I-Section ColumnsCharacterisation of Aluminium Matrix Syntactic Foams Dynamic LoadingExperimental Investigation on Thermal Conduction of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Copper Matrix CompositesThermal Stability of CK60 Steel Nano-Crystallized By Drilling MethodAn Investigation of Lapping Characteristics for Mirror-Like Finish Using a Lathe with Linear MotorAnalysis on Tool Life and Surface Characteristic in Milling Stavax Supreme MaterialDetermining Optimum Electro Discharge Machining Parameters for Drilling of a Small Hole by Utilizing Taguchi MethodDevelopment of Microstructure and Fracture Toughness of AL-6063 Alloy Using Equal Channel Angular ExtrusionEffect of Machining Process on Surface Microhardness of Titanium Carbide Reinforced Aluminium LM6 CompositeEffects of Twist Drill Point Angle on Thrust Force and Delamination Factor in Hybrid Fiber Composites DrillingMachinability Improvement in Turning of Titanium Alloy (gr2) Using Cubic Boron Nitride (cBN) Cutting ToolMicrohardness Characteristics of Al-6063 Alloy Processed by Equal Channel Angular ExtrusionMinimization of Residual Stresses in Submerged Arc Welding Process of Oil and Gas Steel Pipes by Committee MachineModeling and Simulation of Forward Al Extrusion Process Using FEMReview of the Machining Difficulties of Nickel-Titanium Based Shape Memory AlloysMachining of Injection Mould Materials for Different Cutting Flute in Low-Speed End MillingAnalysis of Flat and Dry Polishing Parameter Influence on Surface Roughness for Robotic Polishing CellCorrelation between Welding Parameter and Bead Geometry of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) in Horizontal Position (2F)Experimental Design and Study of Shear Technology for Biomass ComminutingParametric Analysis of ?-Electric Discharge Machining of Non-Conductive Si3N4The Effects of TiAlN and TiN Coating during End Milling of INCONEL 718Hydrodynamic Cavitation Device that Makes Straw Cuts Suitable for Efficient Biogas ProductionMunicipal Waste Sludge Drying in an Agitated Drum DryerAn Optimization Approach to Solve a Multi-Objective Unrelated Parallel Machine Scheduling ProblemFunction-Based Conceptual Design Expert (CDE) Systems: Development Trend and Gaps IdentificationReactive Scheduling of a Decentralized Multi-Objective Material Transportation Tasks in a Dynamic Job Shop Manufacturing SystemCommunication System Improvement for Air Traffic Service to Provide a Continuous Surveillance over the Oceanic AreaHigher Desirability in Solving Multiple Response Optimization Problems with Committee MachineCombination of Adaptive Enlargement and Reduction in the Search Neighbourhood in the Bees AlgorithmA Framework of Knowledge Based System for Integrated Maintenance Strategy and OperationA Review of the Critical Success Factors in the Adoption of Lean Production System by Small and Medium Sized EnterprisesA Survey on Lean Manufacturing Practices in Malaysian Food and Beverages IndustryAlternative Numerical Validation Methodology for Short-Term Development ProjectsAnalysis of Muscle Activity Using Surface Electromyography for Muscle Performance in Manual Lifting TaskApplication of Product Line Commonality Index (PCI) in a Family of ProductsCost Analysis of Two Different Configurations for a Distribution Network DesignDeveloping a Framework for Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementDevelopment of Lean Production System for Air Filter Manufacturer Using Value Stream MappingInfluence of Leadership Behavior on Project Management Performance in Malaysian IndustriesIntegrated Dispatching Model of Automated Lifting Vehicles, Quay Cranes and Yard Cranes at Automated Container TerminalKey Issues and Challenges of a Sustainable Closed Loop Supply ChainLot Streaming and Preventive Maintenance in a Multiple Product Permutation Flow Shop with InterminglingManaging Uncertainty in Supply Chain Management of Vessel Chartering in Oil & Gas IndustryQuality Management System and Risk Management System: Similarities and Possibilities for IntegrationReview in Supply Chain Base on Green Consumers AttitudeSkills Improvement of Instructor to Provide Technical Consultation with IndustriesThe Effects of Office Equipment Familiarity in Reducing Human Errors and AccidentsThe Impact of Information Technology Investment on Supply Chain Capabilities: A ReviewThe Impact of World Class Manufacturing Practices on Company Performance: A Critical ReviewUsing TRIZ to Generate Ideas to Solve the Problem of the Shortage of ICT WorkersReverse Logistics Network Optimizing by Genetic Algorithm: A Case Study of Automotive Wiring HarnessesImproved Maintenance for Energy Optimization in the Calcium Compound Processing IndustryDesign, Analysis and Fabrication of Conceptual Innovative Hand ToolDesign Cost and Scaling Model of Superconducting Wind Turbine Generator for Electricity Generation