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Tensile properties of epoxy/1 wt% graphene nanocomposites prepared with ethanol. (2021)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., HASBI, S., OKOLO, C. and INAM, F. 2021. Tensile properties of epoxy/1 wt% graphene nanocomposites prepared with ethanol. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 1072: proceedings of the 2020 Joint international conference of the 2nd International conference on industrial and system engineering (IConISE) and the 7th Annual conference on industrial and system engineering (ACISE), 22-23 July 2020, Surabaya, Indonesia, article 012009. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1072/1/012009

In this research, solution casting technique was applied to produce four types of nanocomposites. Different ethanol dosages; 0g, 1g, 3g, and 5g were used to disperse graphene in the epoxy matrix. It was observed that 1g dosage of ethanol was the most... Read More about Tensile properties of epoxy/1 wt% graphene nanocomposites prepared with ethanol..

Design of an environmental stress cracking (ESC) tester using fracture mechanics approach. (2021)
Journal Article
MOHAMAD NOR AZLI, M.S., MOHD RADZI, M.F., AHMAD NAZRI, M.N., SAHARUDIN, M.S. and INAM, F. 2021. Design of an environmental stress cracking (ESC) tester using fracture mechanics approach. Journal of mechanical engineering [online], 18(1), pages 123-136. Available from: https://jmeche.uitm.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8-RI-18-1-P20-50.pdf

In this research, an ESC tester machine was built by utilising a fracture mechanics approach. The machine consists of critical components such as an aluminium frame, 3D printed pulley and bracket, DC motor, Arduino microcontroller, and fasteners. The... Read More about Design of an environmental stress cracking (ESC) tester using fracture mechanics approach..

The processing of epoxy/multi-layer graphene nanocomposites: effects of acetone on properties. (2019)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., HASBI, S., OKOLO, C., WEI, J. and JUSOH, A.R. 2019. The processing of epoxy/multi-layer graphene nanocomposites: effects of acetone on properties. Journal of engineering science and technology [online], 14(6), pages 3131-3142. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/57nrhehp

Epoxy/multi-layer graphene nanocomposites prepared with different acetone dosages (0 ml, 25 ml and 50 ml) were successfully produced. This study investigates the effectiveness of short-term dispersion and small dosages of acetone on the properties of... Read More about The processing of epoxy/multi-layer graphene nanocomposites: effects of acetone on properties..

The processing of epoxy/1 wt%-graphene nanocomposites: effects of ethanol on flexural properties. (2019)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., HASBI, S., ZULKIFLI, A. and ZAILANI, N.F. 2019. The processing of epoxy/1 wt%-graphene nanocomposites: effects of ethanol on flexural properties. International journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering [online], 9(1), pages 5440-5444. Available from: https://doi.org/10.35940/ijitee.A8105.119119

Four different types of nanocomposites were successfully produced using solution casting technique. Graphene was dispersed in four different ethanol concentrations; 0g, 1g, 2.5g, and 5g. In general, it can be observed that ethanol is an excellent age... Read More about The processing of epoxy/1 wt%-graphene nanocomposites: effects of ethanol on flexural properties..

Synergistic effects of halloysite and carbon nanotubes (HNTs + CNTs) on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. (2019)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., ATIF, R., HASBI, S., NAZRI, M.N.A., SAIDIN, N.U. and ABDULLAH, Y. 2019. Synergistic effects of halloysite and carbon nanotubes (HNTs + CNTs) on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. AIMS materials science [online], 6(6), pages 900-910. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3934/matersci.2019.6.900

The synergistic effects of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites were investigated. The addition of hybrid nanofillers (0.5 wt% HNTs-0.5 wt% CNTs) has significantly increased the... Read More about Synergistic effects of halloysite and carbon nanotubes (HNTs + CNTs) on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites..

Effect of short-term water exposure on mechanical properties of multi-layer graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites. (2018)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., HASBI, S., RASHID, N.M. and NORDIN, M.S.J. 2018. Effect of short-term water exposure on mechanical properties of multi-layer graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites. Journal of engineering science and technology [online], 13(12), pages 4226-4239. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/5n687hym

The influence of short-term water absorption on the mechanical properties of Multi-Layer Graphene (MLG) and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced epoxy hybrid nanocomposites were studied. Water absorption test was conducted by immersing s... Read More about Effect of short-term water exposure on mechanical properties of multi-layer graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites..

Effect of short-term water exposure on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotube-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester nanocomposites. (2017)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., ATIF, R. and INAM, F. 2017. Effect of short-term water exposure on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotube-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester nanocomposites. Polymers [online] 9(1), article 27. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9010027

The influence of short-term water absorption on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotubes-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester hybrid nanocomposites has been investigated. The addition of nano-fillers significantly increased the flexural... Read More about Effect of short-term water exposure on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotube-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester nanocomposites..

Effect of short term water exposure on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotubes-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester nanocomposites. (2017)
Working Paper
SAHARUDIN, M.S., ATIF, R. and INAM, F. 2017. Effect of short term water exposure on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotubes-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester nanocomposites. Preprints [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201701.0024.v1

The influence of short term water absorption on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotubes-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester hybrid nanocomposites has been investigated. The addition of nano-fillers significantly increased the flexural... Read More about Effect of short term water exposure on the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotubes-multi layer graphene reinforced polyester nanocomposites..

The degradation of mechanical properties in halloysite nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites exposed in seawater environment. (2016)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., WEI, J., SHYHA, I. and INAM, F. 2016. The degradation of mechanical properties in halloysite nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites exposed in seawater environment. Journal of nanomaterials [online], 2016, article ID 2604631. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2604631

Polyester based polymers are extensively used in aggressive marine environments; however, inadequate data is available on the effects of the seawater on the polyester based nanocomposites mechanical properties. This paper reports the effect of seawat... Read More about The degradation of mechanical properties in halloysite nanoclay-polyester nanocomposites exposed in seawater environment..