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Pedestrianisation zoning and air quality in Hong Kong. (2021)
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CHAN, A. and CHOW, K. 2021. Pedestrianisation zoning and air quality in Hong Kong. Global journal of engineering sciences [online], 8(2), article number 000684. Available from: https://doi.org/10.33552/GJES.2021.08.000684

Air quality assessment in the vicinity of the Causeway Bay Pedestrianisation Scheme is conducted. The study analyses the concentration of respiratory suspended particulates, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxides, and shows that reductions for the thre... Read More about Pedestrianisation zoning and air quality in Hong Kong..

Computational fluid dynamics modelling of multiphase flows in double elbow geometries. (2021)
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OGUNSESAN, O.A., HOSSAIN, M. and DROUBI, M.G. 2021. Computational fluid dynamics modelling of multiphase flows in double elbow geometries. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: journal of process mechanical engineering [online], 235(6), pages 1835-1846. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089211021744

This study investigates the effects of elbow on the transition and development of multiphase flow using computational fluid dynamics modelling techniques. The Eulerian - Multifluid VOF model coupled with an Interfacial Area Transport Equation has bee... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics modelling of multiphase flows in double elbow geometries..

Women in circuits and systems (WiCAS) and young professionals (YP) at ICECS 2020. (2021)
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DI CAPUA, G., PAYVAND, M., COVI, E. and FOUGH, N. 2021. Women in circuits and systems (WiCAS) and young professionals (YP) at ICECS 2020. IEEE circuits and systems magazine [online], 21(2), pages 122-125. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/MCAS.2021.3071634

A 'Women in Circuits and Systems' (WiCAS) event and a 'Young Professionals' (YP) event took place during the 27th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International conference on electronics circuits and systems (ICECS), the flags... Read More about Women in circuits and systems (WiCAS) and young professionals (YP) at ICECS 2020..

Quality of surface texture and mechanical properties of PLA and PA-based material reinforced with carbon fibers manufactured by FDM and CFF 3D printing technologies. (2021)
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SAHARUDIN, M.S., HAJNYS, J., KOZIOR, T., GOGOLEWSKI, D. and ZMARZŁY, P. 2021. Quality of surface texture and mechanical properties of PLA and PA-based material reinforced with carbon fibers manufactured by FDM and CFF 3D printing technologies. Polymers [online], 13(11), article 1671. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111671

The paper presents the results of mechanical tests of models manufactured with two 3D printing technologies, FDM and CFF. Both technologies use PLA or PA-based materials reinforced with carbon fibers. The work includes both uniaxial tensile tests of... Read More about Quality of surface texture and mechanical properties of PLA and PA-based material reinforced with carbon fibers manufactured by FDM and CFF 3D printing technologies..

Development of reaction kinetics model for the production of synthesis gas from dry methane reforming. (2021)
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INAYAT, A., AHMAD, M.A.B., RAZA, M., GHENAI, C., NAQVI, S.R. and AYOUB, M. 2021. Development of reaction kinetics model for the production of synthesis gas from dry methane reforming. Bulletin of chemical reaction engineering and catalysis [online], 16(2), pages 440-445. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9767/bcrec.16.2.10510.440-445

The energy supply systems dependent on fossils and municipal solid waste (MSW) materials are primarily responsible for releasing greenhouse (GHG) gases and their related environmental hazards. The increasing amount of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide... Read More about Development of reaction kinetics model for the production of synthesis gas from dry methane reforming..

Co-combustion of blends of coal and underutilised biomass residues for environmental friendly electrical energy production. (2021)
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KANWAL, F., AHMED, A., JAMIL, F., RAFIQ, S., AYUB, H.M.U., GHAURI, M., KHURRAM, M.S., MUNIR, S., INAYAT, A., ABU BAKAR, M.S., MOOGI, S., LAM, S.S., and PARK, Y.-K. 2021. Co-combustion of blends of coal and underutilised biomass residues for environmental friendly electrical energy production. Sustainability [online], 13(9), article number 4881. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094881

This study investigated the co-combustion of the blends of coal and biomass residues from poplar sawdust, rice husk, pine nut shells, and sunflower residues for ecofriendly energy production. Proximate and ultimate analyses and calorific values of th... Read More about Co-combustion of blends of coal and underutilised biomass residues for environmental friendly electrical energy production..

Mathematical modelling of a static concentrating photovoltaic: simulation and experimental validation. (2021)
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MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FAROOQ, H., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., ARDILA-REY, J.A., SELLAMI, N., KILPATRICK, C., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., BANI, N.A. and ZULKIPLI, M. 2021. Mathematical modelling of a static concentrating photovoltaic: simulation and experimental validation. Applied sciences [online], 11(9), article 3894. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/app11093894

For the past twenty years, there has been increasing interest and investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. One particular area of interest is the development of concentrating PV (CPV), especially for use in building integration. Many CPV des... Read More about Mathematical modelling of a static concentrating photovoltaic: simulation and experimental validation..

Experimental investigation of the displacement flow mechanism and oil recovery in primary polymer flood operations. (2021)
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MAHON, R., OLUYEMI, G., OYENEYIN, B. and BALOGUN, Y. 2021. Experimental investigation of the displacement flow mechanism and oil recovery in primary polymer flood operations. SN applied sciences [online], 3(5), article 557. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04360-7

Polymer flooding is a mature chemical enhanced oil recovery method employed in oilfields at pilot testing and field scales. Although results from these applications empirically demonstrate the higher displacement efficiency of polymer flooding over w... Read More about Experimental investigation of the displacement flow mechanism and oil recovery in primary polymer flood operations..

Modeling aerosol cloud aerodynamics during human coughing, talking, and breathing actions. (2021)
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HOSSAIN, M. and FAISAL, N.H. 2021. Modeling aerosol cloud aerodynamics during human coughing, talking, and breathing actions. AIP advances [online], 11(4), article 045111. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0042952

In this paper, we investigate the aerosol cloud flow physics during three respiratory actions by humans (such as coughing, talking, and breathing). With given variables (i.e., velocity, duration, particle size and number of particles, and ambient con... Read More about Modeling aerosol cloud aerodynamics during human coughing, talking, and breathing actions..

A digital twin study for immediate design / redesign of impellers and blades: part 1: CAD modelling and tool path simulation. (2021)
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ANBALAGAN, A., SHIVAKRISHNA, B. and SRIKANTH, K.S. 2021. A digital twin study for immediate design / redesign of impellers and blades: part 1: CAD modelling and tool path simulation. Materials today: proceedings [online], 46(17)): proceedings of 3rd International conference on materials, manufacturing and modelling 2021 (ICMMM 2021), 19-21 March 2021, [virtual conference], pages 8209-8217. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.209

This paper presents a digital twining study conducted for an immediate design / redesign and manufacturing of on impellers and blades. It is by accomplished by developing (i) CAD automation methods, based on the standard modelling procedures and (ii)... Read More about A digital twin study for immediate design / redesign of impellers and blades: part 1: CAD modelling and tool path simulation..

Experimental investigation using acoustic emission technique for quasi-static cracks in steel pipes assessment. (2021)
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SHEHADEH, M., OSMAN, A., ELBATRAN, A.A., STEEL, J. and REUBEN, R. 2021. Experimental investigation using acoustic emission technique for quasi-static cracks in steel pipes assessment. Machines [online], 9(4), article number 73. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9040073

Acoustic emission (AE) is a phenomenon where transient waves of stress are generated during deformed material, which is applied to detect and monitor the cracks and cracks propagation. The majority of related literature studied simulated wave sources... Read More about Experimental investigation using acoustic emission technique for quasi-static cracks in steel pipes assessment..

Drilling oil-based mud waste as a resource for raw materials: a case study on clays reclamation and their application as fillers in polyamide 6 composites. (2021)
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SIDDIQUE, S., LEUNG, P.S. and NJUGUNA, J. 2021. Drilling oil-based mud waste as a resource for raw materials: a case study on clays reclamation and their application as fillers in polyamide 6 composites. Upstream oil and gas technology [online], 7, article ID 100036. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.upstre.2021.100036

To convert the hazardous oil-based mud waste into a resource, this study has addressed reclaimed nanoclays and its application as a filler material for reinforcing polyamide 6 polymer matrix into a novel polymer composite material. This work focuses... Read More about Drilling oil-based mud waste as a resource for raw materials: a case study on clays reclamation and their application as fillers in polyamide 6 composites..

Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. (2021)
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BALOGUN, Y., IYI, D., FAISAL, N., OYENEYIN, B., OLUYEMI, G. and MAHON, R. 2021. Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 203, article ID 108645. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108645

Relative permeability is affected by several flow parameters, mainly the operating temperature and fluid viscosity. Fluid viscosities change with temperature, which correspondingly affects the relative permeability. Temperature is believed to have a... Read More about Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability..

A FEA simulation study of ball end mill for fixed 3+1 / 3+2 axis machining of Ti-6Al-4V. (2021)
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ANBALAGAN, A., ARUMUGAM, E. and MICHAEL, A.X. 2021. A FEA simulation study of ball end mill for fixed 3+1 / 3+2 axis machining of Ti-6Al-4V. Materials today: proceedings [online], 46(17): proceedings of 3rd International conference on materials, manufacturing and modelling 2021 (ICMMM 2021), 19-21 March 2021, [virtual conference], pages 7803-7814. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.369

This paper presents a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation study conducted on ball endmill for fixed 3 + 1 and 3 + 2 axis orientations for machining Ti-6Al-4 V. This work adopts a tungsten carbide (WC) ∅18.6 mm diametrical/6fluted ball endmill to... Read More about A FEA simulation study of ball end mill for fixed 3+1 / 3+2 axis machining of Ti-6Al-4V..

Tensile properties of epoxy/1 wt% graphene nanocomposites prepared with ethanol. (2021)
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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..

Flexible low-density polyethylene–BaTiO3 nanoparticle composites for monitoring leakage current in high-tension equipment. (2021)
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GUPTA, R., BADEL, B., GUPTA, P., BUCKNALL, D.G., FLYNN, D. and PANCHOLI, K. 2021. Flexible low-density polyethylene–BaTiO3 nanoparticle composites for monitoring leakage current in high-tension equipment. ACS applied nano materials [online], 4(3), pages 2413-2422. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02719

Polymer–nanoparticle composites prepared using a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrix with BaTiO3 nanoparticle compositions of 6, 9, 12, and 15 wt % have shown insulating behavior and are evaluated for their applicability as flexible strain sensors... Read More about Flexible low-density polyethylene–BaTiO3 nanoparticle composites for monitoring leakage current in high-tension equipment..

Numerical modelling of the effect of wettability, interfacial tension and temperature on oil recovery at pore-scale level. (2021)
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IYI, D., BALOGUN, Y., OYENEYIN, B. and FAISAL, N. 2021. Numerical modelling of the effect of wettability, interfacial tension and temperature on oil recovery at pore-scale level. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 201, article ID 108453. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108453

A numerical investigation into the effect of wettability and temperature on oil recovery with a hot water injection at different temperatures is reported in this paper. The computational domain is a two-dimensional porous medium (reservoir) maintaine... Read More about Numerical modelling of the effect of wettability, interfacial tension and temperature on oil recovery at pore-scale level..

Impacts of lateral boundary condition resolution in tropical urban climate modelling for Kuala Lumpur. (2021)
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ISA, N.A., SALLEH, S.A., WAN MOHD, W.M.N., OOI, M.C.G., CHAN, A. and ISLAM, M.A. 2021. Impacts of lateral boundary condition resolution in tropical urban climate modelling for Kuala Lumpur. Engineering journal [online], 25(1), pages 165-175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2021.25.1.165

Choosing the best LBCs is still debated among researchers due to the errors resulted. However, several recommendations have been documented to control the errors propagated by LBCs. One of the recommendations is employing higher resolutions LBCs. In... Read More about Impacts of lateral boundary condition resolution in tropical urban climate modelling for Kuala Lumpur..

A flipped classroom: learning experiences in programming. (2021)
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YONG, S.T., TIONG, K.M., CHAN, A. and KHIEW, P.S. 2021. A flipped classroom: learning experiences in programming. International journal of virtual and personal learning environments [online], 11(1), pages 23-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.2021010102

This study explored students' perceptions of a flipped classroom for an introductory programming class. Students were required to watch video lectures and read lecture notes in advance (pre-class self-study) to prepare themselves for the in-class lec... Read More about A flipped classroom: learning experiences in programming..

Anthropogenic emissions of atomic chlorine precursors in the Yangtze River delta region, China. (2021)
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YI, X., YIN, S., HUANG, L., LI, H., WANG, Y., WANG, Q., CHAN, A., TRAORÉ, D., OOI, M.C.G., CHEN, Y., ALLEN, D.T. and LI, L. 2021. Anthropogenic emissions of atomic chlorine precursors in the Yangtze River Delta region, China. Science of the total environment [online], 771, article 144644. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144644

Chlorine radical plays an important role in the formation of ozone and secondary aerosols in the troposphere. It is hence important to develop comprehensive emissions inventory of chlorine precursors in order to enhance our understanding of the role... Read More about Anthropogenic emissions of atomic chlorine precursors in the Yangtze River delta region, China..