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Effect of mixing temperature on characteristics of thermoplastic potato starch film
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2018-06)This study present the preparation of potato starch film with glycerol as a plasticizer through a solution casting technique. The effect of mixing temperature (80°C, 85°C, 90°C and 95°C) on the tensile and microstructure ... -
Warpage Optimisation on the Moulded Part using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Glowworm Swarm Optimisation (GSO)
(EDP Sciences, 2017)Nowadays, there are various of optimisation methods that have been explored by many researchers to find the appropriate processing parameters setting for the injection moulding process. From the previous researches, it was ... -
Warpage Optimisation on the Moulded Part with Conformal Cooling Channels using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Glowworm Swarm Optimisation (GSO)
(EDP Sciences, 2017)Today, there are many of optimisation method have been explored by previous researchers to find the appropriate processing parameters setting for the injection moulding process. From the previous researches, it has been ... -
A new invention method to determine the reduction factor for low fabric tension properties for head garment fabrication
(EDP Sciences, 2016)This paper proposes a new method to determine the reduction factor for producing a head garment with specified targeted pressure output. Pressure garment fabric mostly supplied to the local hospitals with no information ... -
Design of fuzzy logic model for the prediction of tool performance during machining of composite materials
(Elsevier, 2012)Complexity of the machining process, the nonlinear relationship between parameters, and the random variations of material properties make the prediction of tool life during machining of composite material a challenge. ... -
Multi-objective optimisation of machining fibre reinforced composites
(Asian Network for Scientific Information (ANSINET), 2012)Since the inception of their wide use in the 1960s, advanced composite materials such as Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites have seen an exponential growth in application for various engineering fields. FRP composites ... -
Numerical analysis on the CO-NO formation production near burner throat in swirling flow combustion system
(Penerbit UTM Press, 2014)The main purpose of this paper is to study the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) prediction on CONO formation production inside the combustor close to burner throat while varying the swirl angle of the radial swirler. Air ... -
Experimental study on the production of CO-NO-HC emissions in the radial swirling flow combustion system
(Penerbit UTM Press, 2014)The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the production of CO-NO-HC emissions while varying the swirl angle of curve vane radial swirler. Air swirler adds sufficient swirling to the inlet flow to generate central ... -
Effect of velocity variation at high swirl on axial flow development inside a can combustor
(Penerbit UTM Press, 2014)The main purpose of this paper is to study the internal flow effect of varying the inlet velocities inside a combustor. The flow field inside the combustor is controlled by the liner shape and size, wall side holes shape, ... -
Porous glass composite as diesel particulate filter and the microwave regeneration
(Trans Tech Publications Inc., 2014-06)In this study, porous SiO2·RO/stainless steel composite body was prepared through the polyurethane sponge replica method. Porous samples obtained through sintering consist of well dispersed and distributed stainless steel ... -
Review on non uniform rational B-spline (NURBS): concept and optimization
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014-02)This paper is to provide literature review of the Non Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) formulation in the curve and surface constructions. NURBS curves and surfaces have a wide application in Computer Aided Geometry ... -
Improving indoor air quality with water-based air filtration system
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)This paper explains the design and development of a water-based air filter system for recycling and cleaning the air indoors; particularly in houses, classrooms and offices. The device is developed as the concerns for ... -
Fire alarm system, portable fire extinguisher and hose real system maintenances for safety purpose and requirements
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)Fire Fighting system or equipments are important elements in building safety measures in order to ensure people’s safety when fire occurs. The Fire Alarm Systems deserves the highest level of care and maintenance achievable. ... -
Applications of HIRARC at UniMAP Laboratories
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)As a technical university which hands on practices are common to students, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) accommodates numbers of laboratories. From the basic fundamentals to the high-end laboratories, there might be ... -
Application of Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) in an industry
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulation 2000 requires Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) to be carried out at all work places where chemical been ... -
RULA and REBA assessments in computer laboratories
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)Sitting static while doing office tasks or typing tasks on personal computers is frequently found to be awkward. People, especially students do not aware of the importance of sitting with correct postures while doing their ... -
Ergonomic exposure assessments of workplace layout and working postures of sitting and standing workers
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)Ergonomics can be defined as the study of interface (an interaction) between the humans and the objects they used and the environments they function in. This definition seems to describe the most important components: ... -
Low cost ergonomics improvement: application in food related small and medium enterprise (SME)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)The main purpose of this study was to investigate and understand the current application of ergonomics in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME). At the same time, this study was implemented to investigate the ergonomics problem ... -
Ergonomic design of material handling tasks with buffer stock in production system for effective operations
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)The use of ergonomics study is to improve the workers safety and health, increase job satisfaction and enhances performance. Lack of ergonomics criteria in workspace and workstation design can cause physical and biological ... -
Effects of backpack’s weight on school children – a review
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2009-12-01)A review of literature was conducted to search what are the past studies approach and observation related to the effects of school backpack carrying on primary school children below 12 years old and solutions in reducing ...
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