Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
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Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
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Abdulah, Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri
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Abdullah, M.M.A.
M.M.A. Abdullah
Mustafa Al Bakri, A. M.
Albakri Abdullah, M. M.
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CeGeoGTech UniMAP
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53164519100

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  • Publication
    Preparation of fly Ash-Ladle furnace slag blended geopolymer foam via Pre-Foaming method with polyoxyethylene alkyether sulphate incorporation
    ( 2022)
    Ng Hui-Teng
    ;
    Heah Cheng Yong
    ;
    Liew Yun Ming
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Catleya Rojviriya
    ;
    Hasniyati Md Razi
    ;
    Sebastian Garus
    ;
    Marcin Nabiałek
    ;
    Wojciech Sochacki
    ;
    Ilham Mukriz Zainal Abidin
    ;
    Ng Yong-Sing
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Agata Śliwa
    This paper uses polyoxyethylene alkyether sulphate (PAS) to form foam via pre-foaming method, which is then incorporated into geopolymer based on fly ash and ladle furnace slag. In the literature, only PAS-geopolymer foams made with single precursor were studied. Therefore, the performance of fly ash-slag blended geopolymer with and without PAS foam was investigated at 29–1000 °C. Unfoamed geopolymer (G-0) was prepared by a combination of sodium alkali, fly ash and slag. The PAS foam-to-paste ratio was set at 1.0 and 2.0 to prepare geopolymer foam (G-1 and G-2). Foamed geopolymer showed decreased compressive strength (25.1–32.0 MPa for G-1 and 21.5–36.2 MPa for G-2) compared to G-0 (36.9–43.1 MPa) at 29–1000 °C. Nevertheless, when compared to unheated samples, heated G-0 lost compressive strength by 8.7% up to 1000 °C, while the foamed geopolymer gained compressive strength by 68.5% up to 1000 °C. The thermal stability of foamed geopolymer was greatly improved due to the increased porosity, lower thermal conductivity, and incompact microstructure, which helped to reduce pressure during moisture evaporation and resulted in lessened deterioration.
  • Publication
    Effectiveness of dimple microtextured copper substrate on performance of Sn-0.7Cu solder alloy
    ( 2022)
    Siti Faqihah Roduan
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    Juyana A. Wahab
    ;
    Mohd Arif Anuar Mohd Salleh
    ;
    Nurul Aida Husna Mohd Mahayuddin
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Aiman Bin Mohd Halil
    ;
    Amira Qistina Syamimi Zaifuddin
    ;
    Mahadzir Ishak Muhammad
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Mădălina Simona Baltatu
    ;
    Petrica Vizureanu
    This paper elucidates the influence of dimple-microtextured copper substrate on the performance of Sn-0.7Cu solder alloy. A dimple with a diameter of 50 µm was produced by varying the dimple depth using different laser scanning repetitions, while the dimple spacing was fixed for each sample at 100 µm. The dimple-microtextured copper substrate was joined with Sn-0.7Cu solder alloy using the reflow soldering process. The solder joints’ wettability, microstructure, and growth of its intermetallic compound (IMC) layer were analysed to determine the influence of the dimple-microtextured copper substrate on the performance of the Sn-0.7Cu solder alloy. It was observed that increasing laser scan repetitions increased the dimples’ depth, resulting in higher surface roughness. In terms of soldering performance, it was seen that the solder joints’ average contact angle decreased with increasing dimple depth, while the average IMC thickness increased as the dimple depth increased. The copper element was more evenly distributed for the dimple-micro-textured copper substrate than its non-textured counterpart.
  • Publication
    Effect of kaolin geopolymer ceramics addition on the microstructure and shear strength of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder joints during multiple reflow
    ( 2022)
    Nur Syahirah Mohamad Zaimi
    ;
    Mohd Arif Anuar Mohd Salleh
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Nur Izzati Muhammad Nadzri
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Petrica Vizureanu
    ;
    Mohd Izrul Izwan Ramli
    ;
    Kazuhiro Nogita
    ;
    Hideyuki Yasuda
    ;
    Ioan Gabriel Sandu
    Solder interconnection in three-dimensional (3D) electronic packaging is required to undergo multiple reflow cycles of the soldering process. This paper elucidates the effects of multiple reflow cycles on the solder joints of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu (SAC305) lead (Pb)-free solder with the addition of 1.0 wt.% kaolin geopolymer ceramics (KGC). The samples were fabricated using powder metallurgy with the hybrid microwave sintering method. Apart from using conventional cross-sectioned microstructure imaging, advanced synchrotron real-time in situ imaging was used to observe primary IMC formation in SAC305-KGC solder joints subjected to multiple reflow soldering. The addition of KGC particles in SAC305 suppressed the Cu6Sn5 IMC’s growth as primary and interfacial layers, improving the shear strength after multiple reflow soldering. The growth rate constant for the interfacial Cu6Sn5 IMC was also calculated in this study. The average growth rate of the primary Cu6Sn5 IMCs decreased from 49 µm/s in SAC305 to 38 µm/s with the addition of KGC particles. As a result, the average solidified length in the SAC305-KGC is shorter than SAC305 for multiple reflow soldering. It was also observed that with KGC additions, the growth direction of the primary Cu6Sn5 IMC in SAC305 changed from one growth to two growth directions. The observed results can be attributed to the presence of KGC particles both at grains of interfacial Cu6Sn5 IMCs and at the surface of primary Cu6Sn5 IMC.
  • Publication
    Properties and behavior of geopolymer concrete subjected to explosive air blast loading: a review
    ( 2017)
    Nurul Aida Mohd Mortar
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    Kamarudin Hussin
    ;
    Rafiza Abdul Razak
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Ahmad Humaizi Hilmi
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    The severe damage to civilian buildings, public area, jet aircraft impact and defense target under explosive blast loading can cause a huge property loss. Most of researcher discusses the topics on design the concrete material model to sustain againts the explosive detonation. The implementation of modern reinforcement steels and fibres in ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete matrix can reduce the extreme loading effects. However, most researchers have proved that geopolymer concrete (GPC) has better mechanical properties towards high performance concrete, compared to OPC. GPC has the high early compressive strength and high ability to resist the thermal energy from explosive detonation. In addition, OPC production is less environmental friendly than geopolymer cement. Geopolymer used can lead to environmental protection besides being improved in mechanical properties. Thus, this paper highlighted on an experimental, numerical and the analytical studies cause of the explosive detonation impact to concrete structures.
  • Publication
    Effect of the sintering mechanism on the crystallization kinetics of Geopolymer-Based ceramics
    ( 2023)
    Nur Bahijah Mustapa
    ;
    Romisuhani Ahmad
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Wan Mastura Wan Ibrahim
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Ovidiu Nemes
    ;
    Petrica Vizureanu
    ;
    Christina W. Kartikowati
    ;
    Puput Risdanareni
    This research aims to study the effects of the sintering mechanism on the crystallization kinetics when the geopolymer is sintered at different temperatures: 200 °C, 400 °C, 600 °C, 800 °C, 1000 °C, and 1200 °C for a 3 h soaking time with a heating rate of 5 °C/min. The geopolymer is made up of kaolin and sodium silicate as the precursor and an alkali activator, respectively. Characterization of the nepheline produced was carried out using XRF to observe the chemical composition of the geopolymer ceramics. The microstructures and the phase characterization were determined by using SEM and XRD, respectively. The SEM micrograph showed the microstructural development of the geopolymer ceramics as well as identifying reacted/unreacted regions, porosity, and cracks. The maximum flexural strength of 78.92 MPa was achieved by geopolymer sintered at 1200 °C while the minimum was at 200 °C; 7.18 MPa. The result indicates that the flexural strength increased alongside the increment in the sintering temperature of the geopolymer ceramics. This result is supported by the data from the SEM micrograph, where at the temperature of 1000 °C, the matrix structure of geopolymer-based ceramics starts to become dense with the appearance of pores.
  • Publication
    Study on polypropylene twisted bundle fiber reinforced lightweight foamed concrete
    ( 2023)
    Md Azree Othuman Mydin
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
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    Rafiza Abd Razak
    ;
    Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi
    ;
    Puput Risdanareni
    ;
    Poppy Puspitasari
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Madalina Simona Baltatu
    ;
    Petrica Vizureanu
    Recent industrial developments have focused more and more on the applications of lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) in the construction industry, having advantages over normal-strength concrete. LFC, however, has several drawbacks including brittleness, high porosity, excessive drying shrinkage, rapid cracking, and low deformation resistance. Practical engineering typically chooses steel fiber or polymer fiber to increase the tensile and fracture resistance of LFC. The polypropylene twisted bundle fiber (PTBF) was added to the LFC with varying weight fractions of 0.0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% and 2.5%. Three low densities of LFC were prepared, specifically 500 kg/m3, 700 kg/m3 and 900 kg/m3. The mechanical and durability properties of PTBF-reinforced LFC were determined through compression, flexural, splitting tensile, flow table, porosity, and water absorption tests. The results show that the addition of PTBF in LFC significantly improves the strength properties (compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths) and reduces the water absorption capacity and porosity. The optimal weight fraction of PTBF was between 1.5 and 2.0% for mechanical properties enhancement. The inclusion of PTBF increased the ductility of LFC, and the specimens remain intact from loading to failure. The PTBF reduces the original cracks of the LFC and inhibits the development of further cracks in the LFC.
  • Publication
    Effect of Rice Straw Ash (RSA) as partially replacement of cement toward fire resistance of self-compacting concrete
    ( 2022)
    Yi Qin Chin
    ;
    Rafiza Abd Razak
    ;
    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Zarina Yahya
    ;
    Mokhzani Khair Ishak
    ;
    Sebastian Garus
    ;
    Marcin Nabiałek
    ;
    Warid Wazien Ahmad Zailani
    ;
    Khairil Azman Masri
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Agata Śliwa
    Malaysia’s construction industry is experiencing rapid growth, translating into increased demand for cement. However, cement production pollutes the air to the detriment of the climate via CO2 emission, making research into a cementitious replacement in concrete a necessity. This paper details an experimental study of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with partial replacement of cement by rice straw ash (RSA), which is expected to result in environmental preservation due to the green materials being used in cement production. The physicomechanical properties of the SCC with RSA replacement were determined via its compressive strength, water absorption, self-workability, and fire resistance (residual strength after exposure to high temperatures). The proportion of RSA replacement used were 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%, and all passed the slump flow test, except the 20% and 25% samples. The SCC samples with 15% of RSA replacement reported the highest compressive strength at 7 and 28 curing days and the highest residual strength post-exposure to high temperatures. The lowest percentage of water absorption was reported by the 15% of RSA replacement, with a density of 2370 kg/m3
  • Publication
    Contribution of interfacial bonding towards geopolymers properties in geopolymers reinforced fibers: a review
    ( 2022)
    Muhd Hafizuddin Yazid
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    Meor Ahmad Faris bin Meor Ahmad Tajudin
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
    ;
    Marcin Nabiałek
    ;
    Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim
    ;
    Mohd Arif Anuar Mohd Salleh
    ;
    Marwan Kheimi
    ;
    Andrei Victor Sandu
    ;
    Adam Rylski
    ;
    Bartłomiej Jeż
    There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show quasi-brittle behavior. To overcome this weakness, hundreds of researchers have focused on the development, characterization, and implementation of geopolymer-reinforced fibers for a wide range of applications for light geopolymers concrete. This paper discusses the rapidly developing geopolymer-reinforced fibers, focusing on material and geometrical properties, numerical simulation, and the effect of fibers on the geopolymers. In the section on the effect of fibers on the geopolymers, a comparison between single and hybrid fibers will show the compressive strength and toughness of each type of fiber. It is proposed that interfacial bonding between matrix and fibers is important to obtain better results, and interfacial bonding between matrix and fiber depends on the type of material surface contact area, such as being hydrophobic or hydrophilic, as well as the softness or roughness of the surface.
  • Publication
    Solidification/stabilization technology for radioactive wastes using cement: an appraisal
    ( 2023)
    Ismail Luhar
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    Salmabanu Luhar
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    Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
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    Andrei Victor Sandu
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    Petrica Vizureanu
    ;
    Rafiza Abdul Razak
    ;
    Dumitru Doru Burduhos-Nergis
    ;
    Thanongsak Imjai
    Across the world, any activity associated with the nuclear fuel cycle such as nuclear facility operation and decommissioning that produces radioactive materials generates ultramodern civilian radioactive waste, which is quite hazardous to human health and the ecosystem. Therefore, the development of effectual and commanding management is the need of the hour to make certain the sustainability of the nuclear industries. During the management process of waste, its immobilization is one of the key activities conducted with a view to producing a durable waste form which can perform with sustainability for longer time frames. The cementation of radioactive waste is a widespread move towards its encapsulation, solidification, and finally disposal. Conventionally, Portland cement (PC) is expansively employed as an encapsulant material for storage, transportation and, more significantly, as a radiation safeguard to vigorous several radioactive waste streams. Cement solidification/stabilization (S/S) is the most widely employed treatment technique for radioactive wastes due to its superb structural strength and shielding effects. On the other hand, the eye-catching pros of cement such as the higher mechanical strength of the resulting solidified waste form, trouble-free operation and cost-effectiveness have attracted researchers to employ it most commonly for the immobilization of radionuclides. In the interest to boost the solidified waste performances, such as their mechanical properties, durability, and reduction in the leaching of radionuclides, vast attempts have been made in the past to enhance the cementation technology. Additionally, special types of cement were developed based on Portland cement to solidify these perilous radioactive wastes. The present paper reviews not only the solidification/stabilization technology of radioactive wastes using cement but also addresses the challenges that stand in the path of the design of durable cementitious waste forms for these problematical functioning wastes. In addition, the manuscript presents a review of modern cement technologies for the S/S of radioactive waste, taking into consideration the engineering attributes and chemistry of pure cement, cement incorporated with SCM, calcium sulpho–aluminate-based cement, magnesium-based cement, along with their applications in the S/S of hazardous radioactive wastes.
  • Publication
    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
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    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.