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Weld overlay cladding repair - An investigation of tensile strength variation in processed metallic substrate (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chan, L., Shyha, I., Dreyer, D., Hamilton, J., & Hackney, P. (2016, May). Weld overlay cladding repair - An investigation of tensile strength variation in processed metallic substrate. Paper presented at International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey

Weld Overlay Cladding (WOC) is a surfacing technique commonly applied on subsea Oil and Gas components to provide additional properties such as wear and corrosion resistance at a more superior level. This process involves a clad metal with certain de... Read More about Weld overlay cladding repair - An investigation of tensile strength variation in processed metallic substrate.

Effect of cutting tools and working conditions on the machinability of TI-6AL-4V using vegetable oil-based cutting fluids (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gariani, S., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016, May). Effect of cutting tools and working conditions on the machinability of TI-6AL-4V using vegetable oil-based cutting fluids. Paper presented at International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey

The cutting of titanium alloys is usually associated with low productivity, poor surface quality, short tool life and high machining costs. This is due to the excessive generation of heat in the cutting zone and difficulties in heat dissipation due t... Read More about Effect of cutting tools and working conditions on the machinability of TI-6AL-4V using vegetable oil-based cutting fluids.

Electro-discharge machining of metal matrix composite materials (2016)
Journal Article
Shyha, I., & Rudd, M. (2016). Electro-discharge machining of metal matrix composite materials. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 2(2), 235-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/2374068X.2016.1164525

Following a review on the classification and applications of metal matrix composites (MMCs) and the use of unconventional machining processes to cut MMCs, the paper presents experimental results for electro-discharge machining of an aluminium matrix... Read More about Electro-discharge machining of metal matrix composite materials.

The degradation of mechanical properties due to stress concentration caused by retained acetone in epoxy nanocomposites (2016)
Journal Article
Atif, R., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016). The degradation of mechanical properties due to stress concentration caused by retained acetone in epoxy nanocomposites. RSC Advances, 6(41), 34188-34197. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA00739B

Multi-layered graphene (MLG)?epoxy nanocomposites of three different types were produced using the solution casting technique with MLG dispersed in three different mediums; acetone (MA), an epoxy (ME), and a hardener (MH). In the case of MLG disperse... Read More about The degradation of mechanical properties due to stress concentration caused by retained acetone in epoxy nanocomposites.

Modeling and experimentation of multi-layered nanostructured graphene-epoxy nanocomposites for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties (2016)
Journal Article
Atif, R., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2017). Modeling and experimentation of multi-layered nanostructured graphene-epoxy nanocomposites for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties. Journal of Composite Materials, 51(2), 209-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998316640060

The influence of multi-layered nanostructured graphene as reinforcement on thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites has been studied. The maximum improvement in mechanical properties was observed at 0.1 wt\%. The Young?s and fl... Read More about Modeling and experimentation of multi-layered nanostructured graphene-epoxy nanocomposites for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties.

The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester (2016)
Journal Article
Saharudin, M. S., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016). The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4(1), 42-46

In this study, halloysitenanoclay reinforced polyester composites were prepared by adding different weight percentage in unsaturated polyester resin and subsequently cross linked using mixture of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. The effect of methanol i... Read More about The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester.

Machining Unidirectional Composites using Single-Point Tools: Analysis of Cutting Forces, Chip Formation and Surface Integrity (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kahwash, F., Shyha, I., & Maheri, A. (2015, July). Machining Unidirectional Composites using Single-Point Tools: Analysis of Cutting Forces, Chip Formation and Surface Integrity. Presented at Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC 2015, Barcelona, Spain

The need for high quality machining of composite materials is rising due to the increased utilisation of these materials across several applications. This paper presents experimental findings of orthogonal cutting of unidirectional glass fibre reinfo... Read More about Machining Unidirectional Composites using Single-Point Tools: Analysis of Cutting Forces, Chip Formation and Surface Integrity.

Investigation into the Development of an Additive Manufacturing Technique for the Production of Fibre Composite Products (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bade, L., Hackney, P., Shyha, I., & Birkett, M. (2015, July). Investigation into the Development of an Additive Manufacturing Technique for the Production of Fibre Composite Products. Presented at The Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC 2015, Barcelona, Spain

The advancements in manufacturing technology over recent years have made Additive Manufacturing, a breakthrough technology in the designing and manufacturing field. This paper discusses the possible applications of Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniq... Read More about Investigation into the Development of an Additive Manufacturing Technique for the Production of Fibre Composite Products.

Effect of Varying Mixing Ratios and Pre-Heat Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane (PU) Foam (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Oppon, C., Hackney, P., Shyha, I., & Birkett, M. (2015, July). Effect of Varying Mixing Ratios and Pre-Heat Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane (PU) Foam. Presented at Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference (MESIC 2015), Barcelona, Spain

The continuous growth of the usage of Polyurethane foams requires that designers and manufacturers investigate the appropriate factors that affect their production and full usage in order to exploit their full potential. This research reports the eff... Read More about Effect of Varying Mixing Ratios and Pre-Heat Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane (PU) Foam.

Investigation of Cutting Tools and Working Conditions Effects when Cutting Ti-6al-4V using Vegetable Oil-Based Cutting Fluids (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shyha, I., Gariani, S., & Bhatti, M. (2015, July). Investigation of Cutting Tools and Working Conditions Effects when Cutting Ti-6al-4V using Vegetable Oil-Based Cutting Fluids. Presented at Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC 2015, Barcelona, Spain

Power consumed in metal cutting is typically converted into heat near the cutting tool edge. Cutting fluids are then provided to a cutting zone in order to improve the tribological characteristics of machining processes and to dissipate the generated... Read More about Investigation of Cutting Tools and Working Conditions Effects when Cutting Ti-6al-4V using Vegetable Oil-Based Cutting Fluids.

Mould release technologies with regard to concrete surface finish (2015)
Journal Article
Shyha, I., Richardson, A., Coventry, K., & Ponton, H. (2016). Mould release technologies with regard to concrete surface finish. Magazine of Concrete Research, 68(2), 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1680/macr.15.00067

Concrete durability is in part dependent upon the quality of the concrete cover zone. The type of mould release technology used has a direct effect on the surface finish of fair-faced concrete, and this in turn affects long-term durability. This work... Read More about Mould release technologies with regard to concrete surface finish.

Use of morphological features of carbonaceous materials for improved mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites (2015)
Journal Article
Atif, R., Wei, J., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016). Use of morphological features of carbonaceous materials for improved mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. RSC Advances, 6(2), 1351-1359. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA24039E

The influence of reinforcement morphology on damage tolerance and fracture toughness of epoxy based nanocomposites has been studied. Two different forms of carbonaceous reinforcements were used: multi-layered graphene (MLG) and nanostructured graphit... Read More about Use of morphological features of carbonaceous materials for improved mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites.

The degradation of mechanical properties in polymer nano-composites exposed to liquid media - a review (2015)
Journal Article
Saharudin, M., Atif, R., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2015). The degradation of mechanical properties in polymer nano-composites exposed to liquid media - a review. RSC Advances, 6(2), 1076-1089. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA22620A

The advancement of polymer nano-composites has been motivated by the need for materials with a specific combination of mechanical properties beyond those achieved from only one material. Integration of reinforcement into polymers at nanoscale can pro... Read More about The degradation of mechanical properties in polymer nano-composites exposed to liquid media - a review.

Manufacturing at double the speed (2015)
Journal Article
Allwood, J., Childs, T., Clare, A., Silva, A. D., Dhokia, V., Hutchings, I., …Turner, S. (2016). Manufacturing at double the speed. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 229, 729-757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2015.10.028

The speed of manufacturing processes today depends on a trade-off between the physical processes of production, the wider system that allows these processes to operate and the co-ordination of a supply chain in the pursuit of meeting customer needs.... Read More about Manufacturing at double the speed.

Modelling of cutting fibrous composite materials: current practice (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kahwash, F., Shyha, I., & Maheri, A. (2014, June). Modelling of cutting fibrous composite materials: current practice. Presented at 3rd CIRP Global Web Conference, Naples, Italy

Using fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) is increasing across many industries. Although FRP are laid-up in the near-net shape, several cutting operations are necessary to meet quality and dimensional requirements. Modelling of cutting is essential to un... Read More about Modelling of cutting fibrous composite materials: current practice.

Advances in Additive Manufacturing Processes (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Oppon, C., Hackney, P., Shyha, I., & Beeby, J. (2014). Advances in Additive Manufacturing Processes. In 3rd Applied Research Conference in Africa

Additive Manufacturing (AM) which is also referred as Three Dimensional Printing (3DP), Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) or Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a layer-by-layer technique of producing a three-dimensional (3D) objects directly from a digital mod... Read More about Advances in Additive Manufacturing Processes.

Workpiece surface integrity and productivity when cutting CFRP and GFRP composites using a CO2 laser (2014)
Journal Article
Shyha, I., Kuo, C. L., & Soo, S. L. (2014). Workpiece surface integrity and productivity when cutting CFRP and GFRP composites using a CO2 laser. International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, 7(2/3), 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMS.2014.064746

Following a brief literature review, results from tests involving laser cutting of carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP and GFRP) composites are presented. The influence of cutting speed, laser beam power and gas pressure on material remov... Read More about Workpiece surface integrity and productivity when cutting CFRP and GFRP composites using a CO2 laser.

An Investigation into CO2 Laser Trimming of CFRP and GFRP Composites (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shyha, I. (2013, June). An Investigation into CO2 Laser Trimming of CFRP and GFRP Composites. Presented at The Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC 2013, Zaragoza, Spain

The paper outlines results for an investigation of CO2 laser trimming of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) composites. Process variables include cutting speed, laser beam power, gas pressure and workpiece material. These have been evaluated against key... Read More about An Investigation into CO2 Laser Trimming of CFRP and GFRP Composites.