Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
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Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
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Muhammad Faheem, Mohd. Tahir
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Muhammad Faheem, T. M.
Tahir, Faheem
Faheem, Mohd Tahir Muhammad
Tahir, Muhammad Faheem
Tahir, Muhammad Faheem Mohd
Tahir, M. F.M.
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AAT-9691-2021
DWS-8186-2022
IHM-2046-2023

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  • Publication
    Study on the effects of anodizing voltage to the AAO thin film dimensional properties synthesized by single step anodization method
    ( 2021-05-03)
    Shahidah Arina Shamsuddin
    ;
    Mohd Nazree Derman
    ;
    Uda Hashim
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    Anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) thin film electrodes were synthesized by using a single step anodizing method in 15 °C of 0.3 M oxalic acid at five different anodizing voltage ranging from 20 V to 60 V, respectively. The effect of anodizing voltage to the AAO dimensional properties were about to be investigated. Morphological observations were all done by FESEM where the measurements and calculation were made by using ImageJ and formulas. To ensure that the pore sizes were totally depended on the anodizing voltage, etching process were done at constant duration for all samples. The correlation between all AAO dimensional properties like pores size, interpore distance, wall thickness, pore density, percentage of porosity and nanoporous oxide thickness were presented in a linear graph.
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    Optimizing of the cementitious composite matrix by addition of steel wool fibers (chopped) based on physical and mechanical analysis
    ( 2021-03-01)
    Amer A.A.R.
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Liew Yun Ming
    ;
    Ikmal Hakem A. Aziz
    ;
    Wysłocki J.J.
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    ;
    Sochacki W.
    ;
    Garus S.
    ;
    Gondro J.
    ;
    Amer H.A.R.
    The demand for durable, resistant, and high-strength structural material has led to the use of fibers as reinforcing elements. This paper presents an investigation into the inclusion of chopped steel wool fibers (CSWFs) in cement to form a high-flexural strength cementitious composite matrix (CCM). CSWFs were used as the primary reinforcement in CCM at increments of 0.5 wt%, from 0.5-6 wt%, with ratios of cement to sand of 1:1.5 and water to cement of 0.45. The inclusion of CSWFs resulted in an excellent optimization of the physicomechanical properties of the CCM, such as its density (2.302 g/cm3), compressive strength (61.452 MPa), and maximum flexural strength (10.64 MPa), all of which exceeded the performances of other reinforcement elements reported in the literature.
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    Tool wear and surface evaluation in drilling fly ash geopolymer using HSS, HSS-Co, and HSS-TiN cutting tools
    ( 2021)
    Mohd Fathullah Ghazli@Ghazali
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim
    ;
    Joanna Gondro
    ;
    Paweł Pietrusiewicz
    ;
    Sebastian Garus
    ;
    Tomasz Stachowiak
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    ;
    Mehmet Erdi Korkmaz
    ;
    Mohamed Syazwan Osman
    This paper reports on the potential use of geopolymer in the drilling process, with respect to tool wear and surface roughness. The objectives of this research are to analyze the tool life of three different economy-grade drill bit uncoated; high-speed steel (HSS), HSS coated with TiN (HSS-TiN), and HSS-cobalt (HSS-Co) in the drilling of geopolymer and to investigate the effect of spindle speed towards the tool life and surface roughness. It was found that, based on the range of parameters set in this experiment, the spindle speed is directly proportional to the tool wear and inversely proportional to surface roughness. It was also observed that HSS-Co produced the lowest value of surface roughness compared to HSS-TiN and uncoated HSS and therefore is the most favorable tool to be used for drilling the material. For HSS, HSS coated with TiN, and HSS-Co, only the drilling with the spindle speed of 100 rpm was able to drill 15 holes without surpassing the maximum tool wear of 0.10 mm. HSS-Co exhibits the greatest tool life by showing the lowest value of flank wear and produce a better surface finish to the sample by a low value of surface roughness value (Ra). This finding explains that geopolymer is possible to be drilled, and therefore, ranges of cutting tools and parameters suggested can be a guideline for researchers and manufacturers to drill geopolymer for further applications.
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  • Publication
    Compressive strength and thermal conductivity of metakaolin geopolymers with anisotropic insulations
    ( 2020-03-18)
    Jaya N.A.
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    Liew Yun Ming
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Kamarudin Hussin
    ;
    Heah Cheng Yong
    ;
    Bayuaji R.
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    This research investigated the properties of thermally insulating geopolymer prepared using waste filler (fibreboard and rubber) to act as anisotropic pore/insulation. The geopolymer matrix was synthesised using metakaolin and an alkaline solution consists of sodium hydroxide solution and sodium silicate mixture. Geopolymers with varying content (0, 3, 5 and 7 layers) of coin-shaped fibreboard and expanded polystyrene are produced to examine the anisotropic insulation effect on the material characteristics. The compressive strength and thermal conductivity were determined experimentally. From the results, it is proved that the use of anisotropic insulations can improve the thermal conductivity and minimizing the reduction of compressive strength. Geopolymer incorporated with fibreboard had better performance in terms of strength while geopolymer incorporated with rubber had better thermal conductivity.
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    Practical applications of nano-SiOâ‚‚ obtained by different synthesis routs in construction materials domain
    (AIP Publishing, 2020)
    M. A. Moncea
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    Gy Deák
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    A. G. Baraitaru
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    F. D. Dumitru
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    M. V. Olteanu
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    A. M. Panait
    ;
    G. Cornățeanu
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    Nowadays, there are various nanomaterials embedded in construction materials to improve their mechanical performances, durability, heating resistance as well as some specific properties such as self-cleaning and healing abilities. In this context, investigations regarding the effect of SiOâ‚‚ nano-particles embedded in a cement matrix on mechanical properties and microstructure were performed. For this purpose nano-SiOâ‚‚ powders were obtained by sol-gel method using different molar ratios of TEOS/ethanol/water. The SiOâ‚‚ particles formation was confirmed by X-ray fluorescence analyses (XRF) and their nanometric sizes by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique. The cement based materials admixtures were obtained by using the water/binder ratio (w/b) of 0.5 and nano-SiOâ‚‚ in the proportions of 0.5%, respectively 0.7 %. The distribution of nano-SiOâ‚‚ particles within the cement matrix plays an essential role and governs the performance of these products. Therefore, to facilitate the nano-SiOâ‚‚ particles distribution the mixtures were good homogenized in dry state. The mechanical test results showed that after 28 days of hydration the cement based materials with 0.7% nano-SiOâ‚‚ content recorded better compressive strengths compared with those of the etalon (E=62MPa vs. M-NS1=72MPa). The microstructure of cement based materials highlighted the presence of Ca(OH)â‚‚, ettringite and calcium silicate hydrates as well as nano-SiOâ‚‚ particles distributed into the cement matrix.
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    Potential of new sustainable Green Geopolymer Metal Composite (GGMC) material as mould insert for Rapid Tooling (RT) in injection moulding process
    (MDPI, 2023)
    Allice Tan Mun Yin
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    Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
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    Marcin Nabialek
    ;
    Abdellah El-hadj Abdellah
    ;
    Allan Rennie
    ;
    Aurel Mihail Titu
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    The investigation of mould inserts in the injection moulding process using metal epoxy composite (MEC) with pure metal filler particles is gaining popularity among researchers. Therefore, to attain zero emissions, the idea of recycling metal waste from industries and workshops must be investigated (waste free) because metal recycling conserves natural resources while requiring less energy to manufacture new products than virgin raw materials would. The utilisation of metal scrap for rapid tooling (RT) in the injection moulding industry is a fascinating and potentially viable approach. On the other hand, epoxy that can endure high temperatures (>220 °C) is challenging to find and expensive. Meanwhile, industrial scrap from coal-fired power plants can be a precursor to creating geopolymer materials with desired physical and mechanical qualities for RT applications. One intriguing attribute of geopolymer is its ability to endure temperatures up to 1000 °C. Nonetheless, geopolymer has a higher compressive strength of 60–80 MPa (8700–11,600 psi) than epoxy (68.95 MPa) (10,000 psi). Aside from its low cost, geopolymer offers superior resilience to harsh environments and high compressive and flexural strength. This research aims to investigate the possibility of generating a new sustainable material by integrating several types of metals in green geopolymer metal composite (GGMC) mould inserts for RT in the injection moulding process. It is necessary to examine and investigate the optimal formulation of GGMC as mould inserts for RT in the injection moulding process. With less expensive and more ecologically friendly components, the GGMC is expected to be a superior choice as a mould insert for RT. This research substantially impacts environmental preservation, cost reduction, and maintaining and sustaining the metal waste management system. As a result of the lower cost of recycled metals, sectors such as mould-making and machining will profit the most.
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    Correlation between Thermal Insulation Properties with Compressive Strength and Density of Lightweight Geopolymer
    ( 2020-07-09)
    Wan Mastura Wan Ibrahim
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    Romisuhani Ahmad
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
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    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    ;
    Ahmad Syauqi S.
    ;
    Nurul Aida Mohd Mortar
    This paper reports the results of an experimental work conducted to investigate the correlation between thermal insulation properties with compressive strength and density of lightweight geopolymer prepared by using fly ash as source material and combination of sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate as alkaline activator. The experiments were conducted by varying the ageing time of 3, 7, 28, 60 and 90 days, respectively. The specimens cured for a period of 90 days have presented the highest compressive strength and lowest density accompanied with satisfied value of thermal conductivity. From the results obtained, it was evident that the thermal conductivity had a high correlation coefficient with compressive strength and density.
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  • Publication
    Potential of new sustainable green geopolymer metal composite (GGMC) material as mould insert for Rapid Tooling (RT) in injection moulding process
    ( 2023)
    Allice Tan Mun Yin
    ;
    Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Marcin Nabialek
    ;
    Abdellah El-hadj Abdellah
    ;
    Allan Rennie
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    ;
    Aurel Mihail Titu
    The investigation of mould inserts in the injection moulding process using metal epoxy composite (MEC) with pure metal filler particles is gaining popularity among researchers. Therefore, to attain zero emissions, the idea of recycling metal waste from industries and workshops must be investigated (waste free) because metal recycling conserves natural resources while requiring less energy to manufacture new products than virgin raw materials would. The utilisation of metal scrap for rapid tooling (RT) in the injection moulding industry is a fascinating and potentially viable approach. On the other hand, epoxy that can endure high temperatures (>220 °C) is challenging to find and expensive. Meanwhile, industrial scrap from coal-fired power plants can be a precursor to creating geopolymer materials with desired physical and mechanical qualities for RT applications. One intriguing attribute of geopolymer is its ability to endure temperatures up to 1000 °C. Nonetheless, geopolymer has a higher compressive strength of 60–80 MPa (8700–11,600 psi) than epoxy (68.95 MPa) (10,000 psi). Aside from its low cost, geopolymer offers superior resilience to harsh environments and high compressive and flexural strength. This research aims to investigate the possibility of generating a new sustainable material by integrating several types of metals in green geopolymer metal composite (GGMC) mould inserts for RT in the injection moulding process. It is necessary to examine and investigate the optimal formulation of GGMC as mould inserts for RT in the injection moulding process. With less expensive and more ecologically friendly components, the GGMC is expected to be a superior choice as a mould insert for RT. This research substantially impacts environmental preservation, cost reduction, and maintaining and sustaining the metal waste management system. As a result of the lower cost of recycled metals, sectors such as mould-making and machining will profit the most.
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    Surface characterization study of nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide thin film synthesized by single-step anodization
    ( 2021-05-03)
    Shahidah Arina Shamsuddin
    ;
    Mohd Nazree Derman
    ;
    Uda Hashim
    ;
    Ismail J.
    ;
    Muhammad Faheem Mohd. Tahir
    Nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) thin film electrodes were prepared by using a single step anodization method in 0.3 M oxalic acid at 40 V for 1 h. Electrolyte temperature was controlled and maintained at 15 °C by using ice water bath. After anodized, AAO surfaces were etched by using 5% phosphoric acid (H3PO4) solution at 30 °C to remove the AAO top rough surfaces and widening the pores. Effect of different etching duration to the pore widening was investigated at 10, 20 and 30 minutes, respectively. Regularity of the pores arrangements before and after etching were analysed by fast fourier transform (FFT) profile images that were generated from FESEM images. From observation, well ordered nanoporous structures were successfully revealed after top rough surfaces were removed by etching. Pores sizes were also found to be increased with the increasing of etching duration. Further investigations were done by x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) to characterize and find out the crystallinity properties and functionalities of AAO thin film electrode surfaces.
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