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M.S. Abdul Majid
Other affiliations: Newcastle University
Bio: M.S. Abdul Majid is an academic researcher from Universiti Malaysia Perlis. The author has contributed to research in topics: Epoxy & Ultimate tensile strength. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 149 publications receiving 1327 citations. Previous affiliations of M.S. Abdul Majid include Newcastle University.
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TL;DR: Pennisetum purpureum (PP) fibres were comprehensively characterised to assess their potential as reinforcing materials in polymer composites as mentioned in this paper, and they were treated with 5, 7, 10, 12, and 15% sodium hydroxide wt.% concentration for 24 hours.
139 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the absorption behavior of water and its effect on the tensile and flexural properties of interwoven cellulosic fibres were investigated by immersing the composite samples in tap water at room temperature, until reaching their water content saturation point.
137 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of alkali treatment on the tensile properties and morphology of Napier grass fibres was investigated and the results showed that the 10% alkali-treated Napier Grass fibres yielded the highest strength.
102 citations
TL;DR: The thermal behavior and dynamic mechanical analysis of Pennisetum purpureum/glass-reinforced hybrid composites were investigated in this paper, where they were manufactured using a vacuum infusion process.
91 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of moisture absorption on Napier grass fiber-reinforced polyester composites was evaluated under room-temperature immersion, and the water absorption behavior of the Napier Grass Fibre composites conformed to the Fickian diffusion mechanism.
89 citations
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TL;DR: Various fabrication techniques employed for the production of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are discussed and a detailed review of the research devoted to the analysis of their structure and properties by a variety of characterization techniques are presented.
957 citations
TL;DR: An overview of composite materials, their characterization, classification and main advantages linked to physical and mechanical properties based on the recent studies are presented in this article, where the conventional manufacturing techniques of composite and their applications are presented.
Abstract: Emerged in the middle of 20th century, composite materials are now one of the hotspot research topics in the modern technology. Their promising characteristics make them suitable for enormous applications in industrial field such as aerospace, automotive, construction, sports, bio-medical and many others. These materials reveal remarkable structural and mechanical properties such as high strength to weight ratio, resistance to chemicals, fire, corrosion and wear; being economical to manufacture. Herein, an overview of composite materials, their characterization, classification and main advantages linked to physical and mechanical properties based on the recent studies are presented. There, were presented the conventional manufacturing techniques of composite and their applications. It was highlighted the tremendous need to discovery new generation of composites that should incorporate the synthetic or natural materials by implementing new efficient manufacturing processes. In the combination of matrix and reinforcement materials, the use of natural materials as constituent are compulsory in order to obtain a complete material degradable as environmentally friendly.
349 citations
TL;DR: Adhesion and AdhesivesEdited by Dr. R. Houwink and Dr. G. Salomon.
Abstract: Adhesion and Adhesives Edited by Dr. R. Houwink and Dr. G. Salomon. Vol. 1: Adhesives. Second, completely revised edition. Pp. xvi + 548. (Amsterdam, London and New York: Elsevier Publishing Company, 1965.) 135s.
348 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the impact properties of hybrid composites manufactured with the aim of improving their structural characteristics, and in particular, is focused on the impact resistance and penetration behaviour of hybrid composite reinforced with natural and synthetic fibres as well as their suitability for modern structural applications.
Abstract: Recently published research indicates that natural fibre based polymer composites have limited applications in advanced structural systems due to their low impact performance. However, natural fibres have great potential for reducing the product weight, lowering material cost, and renewability. Hybrid composites made from a combination of natural/synthetic fibres, natural/natural fibres, or synthetic/synthetic fibres are also receiving attention from both researchers and the industry for structural applications owing to the tailored mechanical and impact properties of these materials. The hybridisation process is one of the paramount and more efficient ways to strengthen and improve the performance of composite materials. This review paper examines the impact properties of hybrid composites manufactured with the aim of improving their structural characteristics, and in particular, is focused on the impact resistance and penetration behaviour of hybrid composites reinforced with natural and synthetic fibres as well as their suitability for modern structural applications.
343 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the effects of hot axisymmetric compression to break down the primary carbide network of the H23 tool steels were studied and the results showed that hot axismmetric compressive compression had broken down the carbide networks in the direction perpendicular to the compression axis and the carbides became finer.
Abstract: The effects of hot axisymmetric compression to break down the primary carbide network of the H23 tool steels were studied. This current study only focused on one strain rate of 0.01 s -1 . The samples were deformed at 3 different temperatures (1000, 1050 and 1100 o C) with solutioning temperatures 1100 and 1250 o C, respectively. Afterwards, the samples were cooled by water quenching. The techniques used in this current study for investigation were the optical and electron microscopes and Vickers hardness test. The results show that hot axisymmetric compression had broken down the primary carbide network in the direction perpendicular to the compression axis and the carbides became finer. Although the highest hardness (274 HV) was achieved after solutioning at 1250 o C, followed by deformation at 1000 o C, however the microstructure analysis indicated that the optimum hot axisymmetric compression condition was solutioning at 1250 o C and deformation at 1000 o C.
296 citations