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  • Publication
    Irregular shape effect of brass and copper filler on the properties of Metal Epoxy Composite (MEC) for rapid tooling application
    ( 2022) ;
    Safian Sharif
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    Allan Rennie
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    Mohd Azlan Suhaimi
    ;
    Abdellah El-hadj Abdellah
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    Mohd Tanwyn Mohd Khushairi
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    Aurel Mihail Titu
    Due to their low shrinkage and easy moldability, metal epoxy composites (MEC) are recognized as an alternative material that can be applied as hybrid mold inserts manufactured with rapid tooling (RT) technologies. Although many studies have been conducted on MEC or reinforced composite, research on the material properties, especially on thermal conductivity and compressive strength, that contribute to the overall mold insert performance and molded part quality are still lacking. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of the cooling efficiency using MEC materials. Thus, this research aims to appraise a new formulation of MEC materials as mold inserts by further improving the mold insert performance. The effects of the thermal, physical, and mechanical properties of MEC mold inserts were examined using particles of brass (EB), copper (EC), and a combination of brass + copper (EBC) in irregular shapes. These particles were weighed at percentages ranging from 10% to 60% when mixed with epoxy resin to produce specimens according to related ASTM standards. A microstructure analysis was made using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to investigate brass and copper particle distribution. When filler composition was increased from 10% to 60%, the values of density (g/cm3), hardness (Hv), and thermal conductivity (W/mK) showed a linear upward trend, with the highest value occurring at the highest filler composition percentage. The addition of filler composition increased the compressive strength, with the highest average compressive strength value occurring between 20% and 30% filler composition. Compressive strength indicated a nonlinear uptrend and decreased with increasing composition by more than 30%. The maximum value of compressive strength for EB, EC, and EBC was within the range of 90–104 MPa, with EB having the highest value (104 MPa). The ANSYS simulation software was used to conduct a transient thermal analysis in order to evaluate the cooling performance of the mold inserts. EC outperformed the EB and EBC in terms of cooling efficiency based on the results of thermal transient analysis at high compressive strength and high thermal conductivity conditions.
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  • Publication
    Inovasi produk : tip & panduan
    Buku ini memberi panduan mudah kepada pembaca terutamanya para pelajar dalam memahami kaedah sebenar membangunkan sesebuah produk baru. Pembaca diberi panduan bermula dari pemahaman mengenai permasalahan sekeliling diikuti dengan kemahiran untuk memahami kehendak pelanggan, membangunkan konsep-konsep reka bentuk yang pelbagai, seterusnya membuat penilaian terhadap konsep-konsep tersebut bagi mendapatkan konsep yang paling baik. Pembaca akan dibimbing mengenai cara untuk mereka bentuk sebuah prototaip bagi tujuan pengujian prestasi selain memberi panduan untuk memilih bahan-bahan yang sesuai serta proses-proses pembuatan yang berkenaan bagi memastikan produk tersebut mampu untuk direalisasikan seperti yang diingini. Pembaca juga akan dibimbing bagaimana untuk memastikan hak cipta mereka terpelihara dengan selamat dan seterusnya memberi panduan kepada mereka bagaimana untuk merangka strategi yang baik bagi memasarkan produk yang telah mereka ilhamkan.
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  • Publication
    Asas sistem pneumatik dan hidraulik
    Buku ini memberi pendedahan berkenaan pengenalan berkenaan Asas Pneumatik, Sistem Pneumatik, Elektro-Pneumatik, Asas Hidraulik dan Sistem Hidraulik yang dipraktikkan dalam Industri pada masa ini. Buku ini memfokuskan kepada asas pengenalan yang merangkumi teori-teori asas pneumatik, elektro-pneumatik, hidraulik dan pam hidraulik. Buku ini juga mengetengahkan simbol-simbol, komponen-komponen, dan litar-litar yang digunakan di dalam Sistem Pneumatik dan Hidraulik serta aplikasinyanya dalam Industri dan juga komponen-komponen yang diperlukan untuk melengkapkan sesuatu litar pneumatik, elektro-pneumatik dan hidraulik. Buku ini juga turut membincangkan tentang aras dan kedudukan setiap komponen mengikut kumpulan bagi litar pneumatik, elektro-pneumatik dan hidraulik. Di akhir bab buku ini menceritakan tentang teori-teori pam dan pengiraan yang terlibat bagi pam hidraulik.
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  • Publication
    Sustainable packaging design for molded expanded polystyrene cushion
    ( 2023) ; ;
    Wan Abd Rahman Assyahid Wan Ibrahim
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    Andrei Victor Sandu
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    Maria Pop
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    Aurel Mihail Titu
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    Katarzyna Błoch
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    Marcin Nabiałek
    A molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) cushion is a flexible, closed-cell foam that can be molded to fit any packing application and is effective at absorbing shock. However, the packaging waste of EPS cushions causes pollution to landfills and the environment. Despite being known to cause pollution, this sustainable packaging actually has the potential to reduce this environmental pollution because of its reusability. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the accurate design parameter that can be emphasized in producing a sustainable design of EPS cushion packaging. An experimental method of drop testing and design simulation analysis was conducted. The effectiveness of the design parameters was also verified. Based on the results, there are four main elements that necessitate careful consideration: rib positioning, EPS cushion thickness, package layout, and packing size. These parameter findings make a significant contribution to sustainable design, where these elements were integrated directly to reduce and reuse packaging material. Thus, it has been concluded that 48 percent of the development cost of the cushion was decreased, 25 percent of mold modification time was significantly saved, and 27 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction was identified. The findings also aided in the development of productive packaging design, in which these design elements were beneficial to reduce environmental impact. These findings had a significant impact on the manufacturing industry in terms of the economics and time of the molded expanded polystyrene packaging development.
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