Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME): (Volume 576 Advanced Materials Research)

This collection of peer-reviewed papers is the fruit of a forum where institutions and industries could share ideas, innovations and problem-solving techniques. The 180 papers are grouped into: Material Removal Process; Forming Processes; Casting and Joining; Materials; High-Energy Beam Processing; Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology; Surface Engineering; Computer-Aided Engineering; Environmental Issues and Management in Manufacturing; Manufacturing Systems and Engineering; Value Analysis and Value Engineering; Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics.

Table of Contents:
Preface and Committees Chapter 1: Material Removal Process The Study of Surface Roughness and MRR of Mild Steel Using Manual Plasma Arc Cutting Machining Formation of Nitrides and Carbides on Titanium Alloy Surface through EDM Investigation of the Effects of Machining Parameters and Air Blowing on Surface Topography in High Speed End Milling of Silicon Application of Permanent Magnets for Chatter Control in End Milling of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V Comparison of Surface Roughness Attainable in High Speed End Milling of Silicon with Air Blowing on Conventional and CNC Milling Machines A New Experimental Approach to Determination of Critical Depth in High Speed Machining of Soda-Lime Glass Statistical Approach to Modeling & Optimization of Surface Roughness in High Speed End Milling of Silicon with Diamond Coated Tools Influence of Magnetic Field on Reduction Chatter and of Surface Roughness in End Milling of Titanium Alloy - Ti-6Al-4V Modeling and Optimization of Critical Depth in High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass Prediction of Surface Roughness in Compressed Air Jet Assisted High Speed End Milling of Silicon Using Diamond Coated Tools Optimization of Cutting Parameters for High Speed End Milling of Single Crystal Silicon by Diamond Coated Tools with Compressed Air Blowing Using RSM Optimization of Surface Roughness in End Milling of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V under the Influence of Magnetic Field from Permanents Magnets Surface Modification by EDM Using Co-Cr Sintered Powder Metallurgy Electrode A Comprehensive Study on Surface Roughness in Machining of AISI D2 Hardened Steel Hole Making Process of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Using End Mill Cutting Tool Experimental Study of Helical Milling on CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer) for the Hole Making Process Electro-Discharge Machining of SUS 304 Stainless Steel with TaC Powder-Mixed Dielectric Tool Wear Analysis in End Milling of Advanced Ceramics with TiAlN and TiN Coated Carbide Inserts Analytical Calculation of the True Equivalent Chip Thickness for Cutting Tools and its Influence on the Calculated Tool Life The Effect of Internal through Coolant on Grinding Performance on AISI1020 Mildsteel Prediction of Cutting Temperatures by Using Back Propagation Neural Network Modeling when Cutting Hardened H-13 Steel in CNC End Milling Power Consumption Optimization in CNC Turning Process Using Multi Objective Genetic Algorithm Predicting Surface Roughness with Respect to Process Parameters Using Regression Analysis Models in End Milling Surface Roughness Optimization in End Milling Using the Multi Objective Genetic Algorithm Approach Surface Roughness Model for High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass Using Carbide Coated Tools with Compressed Air Blowing Optimization of Cutting Parameters in High Speed End Milling of Soda Lime Glass with Coated Carbide Tools Using Directional Compressed Air Blowing Optimization of Surface Roughness in End Milling of Medium Carbon Steel under the Influence of Magnets Attached to the Machine Spindle Surface Roughness Optimization in End Milling of Stainless Steel AISI 304 with Uncoated WC-Co Insert Under Magnetic Field Efficient Cryogenic Cooling during Machining of Rolled AlSl 4340 Steel Chapter 2: Forming Processes Optimization of Anode Usage in Electroplating Process by Using Response Surface Methodology Effect of Die Modification to Geometrical Defect of Cold Forged AUV Propeller Blade On Strain Distributions in the Formation of Flexible Channel Section Development of Flexible Cold Roll Forming Machine Development of Bio-Compatible Metallic Structures Using Direct Metal Deposition Process Effect of Holding Time, Grain Size and Compacting Pressure Parameters against Compressive Strength of Aluminum - 5%Fly Ash Investigations on Metal Injection Molding of 316L SS Using Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Binder as a New System Mixed-Flow Impeller Characteristics in Baffled Mixing Tank Rheological Behavior and Stability of Cassava Starch for Ceramic Mould Binder Application Microwave Sintering of Pure Iron with Addition of Stearic Acid as Binder Chapter 3: Casting and Joining Modeling and Optimization of Weld Zone Development in Resistance Seam Welding Optimizing Robotic Welding Parameter of Single Passed Butt Joint under Simultaneous Consideration of Multiple Response Using Multi Objective Taguchi Method Transversed Residual Stress Analysis on Multipassed Fillet Weld 2D-Using FEM and Experiment Predicting Bead Geometry of 2F-Fillet Joint Welded by Small Wire SAW Investigation on Weld Induced Distortion of Butt Joint Using a Local/Global Simulation Approach Chapter 4: Materials Characterization of Forsterite Bioceramics Effect of Sintering Time on Silver-Aluminium Nanopaste for High Temperature Die Attach Applications Development of Cu-SiC Composite for Electrical Discharge Machining Electrode Using Powder Metallurgy Technique Effect of Bead Size on Fineness of Centella asiatica(C. asiatica) Particles in Wet Grinding Preparation and Characterization of Physical Properties of Durian Skin Fibers Biocomposite Mechanical Properties Investigation of HIP and As-Built EBM Parts The Effect of Milling Speed and Calcination Temperature towards Composite Cathode LSCF-SDC Carbonate Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Poly Ethylene Glycol Plasticized Polylacticacid Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Y-TZP/ZrB2 Composite Experimental Study on Jute-Fiber-Epoxy Composite Plate Subjected to Impact Loading Polyurethane/Clay Shape Memory Nanocomposites Based on Palm Oil Polyol Shifting of X-Ray Diffraction Pattern Peak on BaFe12O19 Nanocrystalline Produced by Sol Gel Auto Combustion Method Evaluation of Maximum Percentage Glucose Conversion for Dilute Acid Hydrolysis of Kenaf Biomass Using Statistical Analysis Production of Lactic Acid from Kenaf Core Hydrolysate by Rhizopus oryzae FTCC 5215 Effect of Ultrasonication on Synthesis of Forsterite Ceramics Application of Taguchi's Approach in the Optimization of Tensile Properties of Epoxy/Nanoclay/MWCNT Nanocomposites Structural Development of Expanded Austenite on Duplex Stainless Steel by Low Temperature Thermochemical Nitriding Process The Effect of Cooling Rate in Molten Salt Electro-Carburisation Process Characterization on Surface Modification of Kenaf Biomass via Microbial Fermentation Effect of Silver Colloid on Chemical and Physical Properties of Cotton Fabric for the Application of Antimicrobial Textiles The Effect of PE-g-MAH Plus γ-GPS on Shear Strength of the Aluminium/LLDPE/Aluminium (APEA) Laminate Composite Effect of Fibre Size on the Tensile Properties of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre Composites Taguchi Method Approach to Optimize Manufacturing Process Parameters of Aluminum-5 % Fly Ash Alloy Using Powder Metallurgy The Study of Glycerol Plasticized Thermoplastic Sago Starch An Assessment of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Melon Seed (Citrullus lanatus) Oil as Base Material for Oil-in-Water Emulsion Cutting Fluid Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity and Specific Heat of TPNR Hybrid Nanocomposites at Different Temperatures Evaluation of Wrinkle Recovery Angle & Color Fastness Properties of Ionic Crosslinked Hospital Green Vat Dyed Cotton Fabric The Surface Morphology and Electrical Properties of Nanostructured CuI Thin Films by Intermittently Sprayed Solution Concentration Influence of MgO Molar Concentration to the Properties of Multilayer ZnO/MgO Films Using Sol-Gel Method Impact of Chemical Modification on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Tropical Wood Material Mechanical Properties and Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance of Rubber Toughened Polyester/Clay Composite Effect of Melt-Blending Conditions on the Properties of HDPE/NR-Blends/Organoclay Nanocomposites Effects of Calcination Parameters on the Microstructure and Morphology of PZT Nanoparticles Prepared by Modified Sol–Gel Method Synthesis of ZnO Complex Structures at Different Molar Ratio of Zn (NO3)2 and KOH by Precipitation Method Characteristics of Hydrolysis Resistant Polycaprolactone/Palm Kernel Oil Based Polyol Morphological Study of Superabsorbent Polymer Hydrogels from Sago Starch Thermal Properties of PLA/Kenaf Green Nanocomposite: Effect of Chemi-Mechanical Treatment Solvothermal Synthesized of TiO2 Microspheres and their Characterization Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes Using Zinc Nitrate as a Catalyst by Aerosol-Assisted Catalytic Single Furnace CVD Annealing Effect on the Surface Morphology and Photoluminescence Properties of ZnO Hexagonal Rods by Immersion Method Unconventional Method for Monitoring of Waste Cooking Oil Transesterification Thermogravimetric Analysis of OMMT Filled HDPE/EPDM Treated EB Irradiation Development of High Strength Ductile Iron with Niobium Addition Aluminum-Silicon Carbide Composites for Enhanced Physio-Mechanical Properties Zn/MCM-41/MnO2 Leclanché Button Cell R2025 for Low Rate Applications Effect of Sn Addition on Mechanical Properties of Zinc-Based Alloy Effect of Holding Time on the Corrosion Potential of SS304 Corrosion Behavior of Fe-Mn-C Alloy as Degradable Materials Candidate Fabricated via Powder Metallurgy Process Effect of Coupling Agent on Mechanical Properties of Composite from Microcrystalline Cellulose and Recycled Polypropylene Physical and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Nanocomposites Characterization and Stability Monitoring of Maghemite Nanoparticle Suspensions Facile Processing of γ-Alumina for Potential Energy Storage One-Dimensional ZnO Nanostructures by Wet-Chemistry Technique for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application Thermal Stability of Nickel Molybdenum Electrodeposits Effect of TiO2 Nanofiller on Nanocomposited PMMA/TiO2 Thin Film Mechanical Performance and Water Absorption Resistance of HIPS/MWCNTs Nanocomposite Aluminium-Copper-SiCp Composite Materials Corrosion in Biodiesel Internal Oxidation of Ni-Cr-Al Alloys under Various Oxygen Partial Pressures at 1273 K Biodegradability Analysis of KBF Reinforced Poly(lactic Acid) Biocomposites Effect of NaVO3 Concentration on Corrosion Resistance of Conversion Coating on AZ91D Magnesium Alloy The Effects of Mo Addition on the Structure of Scales Formed in High Si Steel at 1150°C Evaluation of Elastic Modulus and Hardness of Polylactic Acid-Based Biocomposite by Nano-Indentation The Crystallinity and Hardness Properties of Al-Cu/SiCp New Composite Materials Improving Structural and Micro-Raman Properties of Camphor-Grown Pristine Carbon Nanotubes with Special Focus on Single-Stage Thermal Annealing System Microstructure-Hardness Relationship of Inconel 718 Compressor Blade Heat Treated at Different Conditions Composite Coating on Steel Surfaces by Adding TiC and h-BN Particulates under TIG Torch Melting Microstructure of TIG Melted Composite Coating on Steel Produced Using 1.0 and 1.5 mg/mm2 TiC at an Energy Input of 2640 J/mm Flexural and Impact Properties of Kenaf-Glass Hybrid Composite Crystalline and Structural Properties Dependence on RF Power and Deposition Temperature of Sputtered Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin Films on Teflon and Glass Substrates Properties of Sago Starch-Nanoclay Biocomposites Film Effect of Bath Formulation and Plating Current Density on Electrodeposited Zinc Anode’s Capacity in Zinc-Air Cell Thermal Analysis of Kenaf Sandwich Core Panel Morphology and Water Absorption Analysis on Single Fibre and Leaf of Typha latifolia Influences of Grain Refining Conditions on Sensitization in 16 wt% Chromium Ferritic Stainless Steel Welds Chapter 5: High Energy Beam Processing Laser Cutting Characteristic on the Laminated Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Composite of Aerospace Structure Panel Application of Focused Ion Beam Micromachining: A Review Influence of Etching Time on Surface Structural Properties of p- and n- Type Porous Silicon Nanostructures by Photo-Electrochemical Anodic Etching Chapter 6: Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology I-V and Surface Topography Study of Nanostructure Porous Silicon Layer Prepared by Electrochemical Etching Assessment on Copper C194 Mechanical Properties Variations in Typical Semiconductor Assembly Production Line Influence of Energy Parameters of Micro WEDM on Kerf Diamond Coated End Mills in Machining Silicon Carbide High Speed Milling of Silicon Carbide with Diamond Coated End Mills Diamond Grit Size Prediction in Surface Grinding Silicon Carbide Room-Temperature Deposition of Silicon Thin Films by RF Magnetron Sputtering Optimization of Inconel 600 Alloy Micro Turning Process Using Grey Relational Analysis Optimization of Wire Cut Electrical Discharge Machining of Inconel 800 Using Grey Relational Analysis Chapter 7: Surface Engineering Dry Sliding Behaviour of AlCrN and TiN Coatings Effect of Time Depositions on Electrodeposited Cobalt-Iron Nanocoating Effect of Voltage and Suspension Medium on Titania (TiO2) Film Prepared by Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanostructured by Electrochemical Deposition Method Effect of RF Power on the Formation and Morphology Evolution of ZnO Nanostructured Thin Films Dielectric Properties of PVDF-TrFE/PMMA: TiO2 Multilayer Dielectric Thin Films Effect of Deposition Voltage on Microstructure and Optical Properties of TiO2 Thin Film via Electrophoretic Deposition Friction Coefficient of Polymer and Composite Materials Sliding against Stainless Steel Deposition on SS 316 at Different Gas Flow Rates Using Thermal CVD Structural Properties of Deposited ZnO Thin Films on Flexible Substrates at Various Substrate Temperatures and RF Power Influence of Post Annealing Temperature on the Properties of ZnO Films Prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering Structural, Optical and Electrical Characterization of Mo Doped In2O3 Thin Films Prepared via Sol-Gel Spin Coating Technique The Effect of Camphor Oil Amounts on the Properties of Amorphous Carbon Thin Films by Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition Fundamental Study on the Carbonization Characteristics of Low Rank Coal Under Low Temperature and its Application on Traditional Blacksmith Initial Stage Oxidation of Cr in Dry and Wet Environment at 1073 K and the Significant Differences of FT – IR Spectra Produced Thereof TiO2/Solid State Polymer Junction for Photovoltaic Application Acid Pretreatment of WC-Co Prior to CVD Diamond Coating Chapter 8: Computer Aided Engineering The Application of Reverse Engineering Tools and Rapid Prototyping Technology in Developing Automotive Components Laser Sintering for the Fabrication of Architectural Models Moisture and Humidity Effects on the ABS Used in Fused Deposition Modeling Machine Fragmentation Analysis of OG-7 Warhead Using AUTODYN SPH Solver Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Hollow Structure under Compression Loading Monitoring of Fatigue Damage Using Ultrasonics and Finite Element Analysis Modeling of a Turning Tool Holder with Finite Elements and Simulation of it Free Vibration Frequencies Vibration Investigation of a Quarter Car with Nonlinear Shock Absorber Model Chapter 9: Environmental Issues and Management in Manufacturing A Method for Predicting the Chemical Composition of Recycled Aluminum Alloys Eco-Friendly Machining of T6061 Aluminium Alloy Using Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN) Coated Tools Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Waste Energy Harvesting System for Urban Car Chapter 10: Manufacturing Systems and Engineering “321” Program in Bandung State Polytechnic for Manufacturing for Better Operations Management Understanding A Comparative Study of an Aircraft Radome Closed Mold through Vacuum Infusion Technique Preliminary Investigations on the Reduction of Foot Pressure Measurement and Muscle Activity with Different Insole Materials Productivity Study and Line Balancing of GGMG & CALICO Production Line Workforce Assignment into Large-Sized Virtual Cells Using Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) Approach Optimization of Forecasting Moving Average Error in Probabilistic Demand Using Genetic Algorithm Based Fuzzy Logic The Study on Production Performances of Part Transporter in Flexible Manufacturing System by Using Simulation Method Solving Multiple Routes Travelling Salesman Problem Using Modified Genetic Algorithm Economic Scenario of Cellulase Enzyme Production Using Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Applying Value Stream Mapping for Productivity Improvement of a Metal Stamping Industry The Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in Malaysian Automotive Industry Chapter 11: Value Analysis and Value Engineering Reducing Non-Value Added Process for an Automotive Component Using Finite Element Modeling Cost Based Process Optimization by Incrementally Changing the Cutting Data during Sustainable Machining Chapter 12: Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Analysis of End Crack in Boiler Tube Design and Fabrication of Active Vibration Isolation System for Free Space Optics Communication A Study of Fatigue Life of Kenaf Fibre Composites Tensile Strength of Weld Joint Produced by Spinning Friction Welding of Round Aluminum A6061 with Various Chamfer Angles Analysis of Thermal Stress Intensity Factors for Edge Cracked Bimaterial System Chapter 13: Other Related Topics Diode Characteristics of Nanocomposited MEH-PPV: I-MWNTs with Different Types of Metal Contact Organic Solar Cells Parallel Manipulator for Auto Tracking System: Virtual Prototyping Using LabVIEW- Solidworks Design and Develop the Jig and Fixtures for HLV 30 Piercing Machine Carbon-Based Solar Cell from Amorphous Carbon with Nitrogen Incorporation Residual Stresses and Deformations in Electron Beam Melting process Using Finite Element Analysis