Mohamed Noor Norazian

Strength of Concrete Based Cement Using Recycle Ceramic Waste as Aggregate

The main focus of this research is to study the strength of concrete with ceramic waste as coarse aggregate. The sources of ceramic waste are obtained from the industrial in Malaysia. Presently, in ceramics industries the production goes as waste, which is not under going the recycle process yet. The potential of recycled ceramic waste as a substitute for coarse aggregates in concrete has been investigated. The recycle ceramic waste as aggregate was used. Concrete mixes with a 28 days characteristic strength of 20 MPa were prepared using water/cement ratio of 0.4, 0.5 and 0.7. The strength development of the concrete mixes containing recycled ceramic waste aggregates was compared to that of conventional concrete. The result show that the concrete mixes containing recycled ceramic waste aggregates achieve strength levels between 80 to 95 % compared to the conventional concrete. This indicates that the recycled ceramic waste has a potentially to be used as coarse aggregates for concrete.

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites with Sugarcane Bagasse Filler

Natural fibers reinforced polymer composites have gained more interest because of their biodegradable, light weight, less expensive sources, easy processing, high specific modulus and also environmentally friendly appeal. This paper presents an overview of a study aimed at showing on how the bio-composites which is bagasse fibers combined with resins as an alternative of bagasse-fiber-based composites panel. Transforming bagasse fibers into panel products provides a prospective solution. Bagasse-fiber-based composites offer potential as the core material replacing high density and expensive wood-based fiberboard. Biodegradable composites reinforced with bagasse fibres after being modified or treated by alkali treatment were prepared and also the mechanical properties were investigated. The bio-composites panel samples were processed by hot press machine. All panels were made with aspect ratios between bagasse fibers and polystyrene thermoplastics resins and also the sieve size of bagasse fibers which has short fibers and combination of short fiber and granules fibers. The polystyrene was added as a modified from natural fibers to determine the effect it had on physical and mechanical properties of the panel. Resin content level and panel density were very important in controlling the strength properties of the panels. Surface hardness value, compressive strength, bending strength and bending modulus values all increases in resin content level and panel density. Bagasse-based-panel products can be commercialize successfully if have good development of a cost manufacturing process on an establishment of a market base for the products.

Strength of Concrete with Ceramic Waste and Quarry Dust as Aggregates

This research focuses on a study of the strength of concrete with ceramic waste as coarse aggregate and quarry dust as fine aggregate. The sources of ceramic waste and quarry dust are obtained from the industrial in Malaysia. Presently, in ceramics industries the production goes as waste, which is not under going the recycle process yet. In this study an attempt has been made to find the suitability of the ceramic industrial wastes and quarry dust as a possible replacement for conventional crushed stone coarse and fine aggregate. Experiment were carried out to determine the strength of concrete with ceramic waste coarse aggregate and quarry dust fine aggregate to compare them with the conventional concrete made (with crushed stone coarse aggregate). From the results show that compressive strength of concrete with quarry dust as aggregates is the highest with 30.82 MPa with density 2251.85 kg/m3. This show, ceramic waste and quarry dust can be alternative aggregate for comparable properties.

Malaysian Foxtail Grass - A Potential Source of Natural/Agro Fibre for Polymer Composite Panel

Foxtail grass, also known as rumput bulu by the local people, is one of the fast growing grasses abundantly available all over Malaysia. A full grown Foxtail grass attains a height of about 0.5 1.5 meters. The fibres were prepared by mechanical grinding procedure and the fibre size and length produced can be controlled through the grinding time of this grass material. The weight loss of the different grinding time was calculated. The polymer composites panel were then made from the mixing the polystyrene with various size of fibre produced. Flexural test exhibited good and comparable strength properties. The results show that this grass fibre may be considered as one of the potential sources of natural/ agro fibres for polymer composites panel.

Mechanical Properties of ZTA Composite Using Cold Isostatic Pressing and Uniaxial Pressing

Alumina-zirconia composite is an engineering material with a great potential to be develop for application as high temperature resistance structural material. In this research, zirconia toughness alumina (ZTA) was produced by physical interaction between Al2O3 powder and Y2O3-ZrO2 powder. Two composition of powder with different Al2O3: Y2O3-ZrO2 ratio was used, 70:30 and 80:20 by weight. Two different compaction methods, i.e. uniaxial pressing and cold isostatic pressing (CIP) with a maximum load of 150 MPa were used in this research to investigate the differences in properties of composites. Sintering process was done at four different temperatures with the heating rate is 5 o C/ min with a soaking time of five hours. Mechanical testing, i.e. compressive strength and hardness was performed to all samples. The microstructure analysis using a Scanning Electron Microscope SEM was also studied. From the result, the composite with the ratio of 70:30 showed better mechanical properties as compared to 80:20 composite. Addition of zirconia in the composite gave an increased in toughness due to transformation toughening mechanism of tetragonal to monoclinic phase. As a conclusion the composites produced high compaction green density will improved the sintering process, resulting in improved mechanical properties.