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Research published
The Iraqi Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Materials in Issue No. 2, Vol. 17 of 2017, published two research papers on materials engineering, the University of Technology. Assist. Prof. Dr. Akram Rahim Jabr.
The first research (synthetic and magnetic properties of nickel-ferrite nanoparticles) dealt with the microscopic structure of the fiber produced by the electrospine method for solution polymer (PVP) by addition to nickel nitrate and iron nitrate to formation of fiberglass nanometers nickel-ferrite, which were studied using electronic microscopes SEM and X-ray examination and proved a phase transformation from random to syntactic depending on the temperature of the burn as well as the magnetic flux measured by the magnetic vibration scale.
The second research (Nanocomposite membrane from Titanium Dioxide - Nylon 6 to improve the discharge of salts under low pressure for water filtration of nanotubes) . Study the procedure of the electrospine Nylon 6 with nano-titanium oxide. The membrane had a nanoscale network with a radius of 123 nm and the properties of the contact angle, wetting, mechanical tensile, water purification, antibacterial and salt repellant were improved.
Master degree thesis discussion
On 14/11/ 2017 Master thesis of the student Shahd Abdul Azem for her thesis titled,
“Effect of reinforcing rod of reinforced polymer by glass fiber on the properties of Portland cement)”,
has been discussed and the members of discussion’s committee are listed below
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The name |
Institution |
Position |
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Assist. prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Al Ghabban |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Chairman |
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Assist. prof. Dr. Mohsen Abbas Aswad |
University of Babylon / College of Engineering |
Member |
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Lecturer Dr. Basma Hashem Mohammed |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Member |
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4 |
Prof. Fadel Attieh Jeyad |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Supervisor |
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Prof. Saad Badri Hassoun Farid |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Supervisor |
The thesis study use of polymer reinforced by fiber as an alternative to reinforcing steel. reinforcing rod are manufactured by using long glass fibers (reinforced material) and unsaturated polyesters (base material) with 1% methyl acetone peroxide by a manual process similar to continuous molding. . Reinforcing rod of the composite material with a diameter of 12.5 mm, which is equivalent to half of inch, which is more common in construction applications after many attempts of using different types of glass fiber. The surface finish of the reinforcing rod of the composite material was two types (smooth and the other rough by sand treatment to increase bond strength between reinforcing material and concrete). The results showed that the tensile strength of the composite material was high and the bending properties were acceptable at the expense of the bending coefficient. Compression strength was within a close range of all concrete samples, this is due to the fact that the concrete itself shows high compressive strength as well as reinforced concrete with coarse sand-coated material rod showing high compression resistance due to increased compression coefficient. The bending resistance of the un-reinforcing concrete is low and the reinforced concrete with the reinforcement rod of the coarse sand graded material shows a significant improvement in bending resistance as a result of increased bonding with the concrete and higher interaction from iron-reinforced concrete at the expense of bending coefficient.
This thesis had been scientific evaluation by Assistance Prof Dr Fahima Mohammed Fahad / University of Mustansiriya / Engineering College/ Department of Materials Engineering and linguistically by Prof Dr. Arkan Khalkhal Hussein / University of Technology/ Mechanical Department. The discussion of the thesis had been performed at the Fadul Attya hall, and the discussion’s committee agreed to award the student master degree.
Master degree thesis discussion
On 13/11/ 2017 Master thesis of the student Hwazen Salam Fadelwhich titled,
“Preparation and characterization bio polymer composite materials for denture applications”,
has been discussed and the members of discussion’s committee are listed below
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The name |
Institution |
Position |
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Assist. prof. Dr. Jumaa Salman Jeaad |
Nahrain university / Engineering College |
Chairman |
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Assist. prof. Dr. Wafaa Mahdi Saleh |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Member |
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Lecturer Dr. Kahtan Adnan Hamad |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Member |
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Assist. prof. Dr. Sihama Esa Saleh |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Supervisor |
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Assist. prof. Dr. Jawad Kadeem Eilewiy |
University of technology / Department of Materials Engineering |
Supervisor |
The thesis study developing properties poly methyl methacrylate PMMA by using different types of natural fibers (Bamboos and swak fibers) as reinforcing phases. The fibers are treatment alkaline with sodium hydroxide to improving bonding between the matrix and fibers. Different weight fractions fibers’ (3, 6, 9) %wt., and different lengths, (2, 6, 12) mm, had been used to in this study. Mechanical properties include: tensile strength, elongation percentage, young modulus, bending modulus, fracture toughness, hardness, and roughness, physical properties include: density, water adsorption percentage, thermal properties, and other characteristic tests such as: FTIR, DSC, SEM, had been performed. The results show that tensile strength, young modulus, bending modulus, fracture toughness, maximum shear stress, hardness, water adsorption, thermal diffusion, and thermal conductivity increase with increasing fibers’ length and weight fraction for both types of natural fibers. On other hand impact resistance, specific heat, and density decrease with increasing fibers’ weight fraction, while elongation values at fracture decrease with increasing fibers’ length.
This thesis had been scientific evaluation by assistance Prof Dr. Mohsen Abed Allah Abed Hussein / Baghdad University / Engineering College/ Mechanical Department and linguistically by Prof Dr. Arkan Khalkhal Hussein / University of Technology/ Mechanical Department. The discussion of the thesis had been performed at the Fadul Attya hall, and the discussion’s committee agreed to award the student master degree.
Research published
On 10/10/2017 The International Scientific Journal of Engineering Research and its Applications in India Published in Issue No. 7, Vol. 10, part II research for lecturer Hind Bassel Ali teaching in the Department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology, the research was titled: Effect of fill density on compressive properties in molten precipitation modeling process The study examined the effect of the filling density of the samples in the molten deposition process. One of the three-dimensional printing techniques was applied to the compressive properties. It is shown that when increasing the fill density which is one of the variables of the molten precipitation modeling process.
Acknowledgments
On 19/10/2017, Prof. Dr. Amin Dauai Thamir, President of the University of Technology, gave a letter of thanks and appreciation of the number m.g / 9/1209 to each of Prof. Rana Afif Majid and Assist Prof. Alaa Hassan Ali teaching staff in Materials Engineering / University of Technology. In view of their efforts in supervising the graduate student (PhD) Ahmed Rajeh Hassan, which resulted in completion of the student requirements for study and research before the end of the specified period. The student was also given a certificate of appreciation by the President of the University due to his efforts during the research period.
Meeting with representatives of the class
On 23/10/2017 Assist Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Al-Ghabban-Head of Materials Engineering / Agency and Assist Prof. Dr. Emad Saadi Abdul Karim - Administrative Assistant met with representatives of the class for all stages in the preliminary study, where the discussion of several topics, the most important of which:
1 - Prepare a model for the uniforms of the Department of Materials Engineering with the identity of the department.
2 - Commitment to attend the study and respect the dates of lectures and review the schedule of absences on a regular basis.
3 - Review the website of the department on a continuous basis for the purpose of obtaining the lecture for each teaching, which is published on the site periodically and follow-up changes in them, The Head of the Department also stressed the need to adhere to the instructions for the prevention of the ready lecture and copies, and only to deliver the lecture.
4 - Preserving the public property in the department and abide by the instructions in addition to maintaining the cleanliness of the department, attention and reporting to the presence of strangers within the department.
Seminar
On October 22, 2017, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Al-Ghabban - Head of Materials Engineering- agency /Lecturer Dr. Manar Abdel-Jabbar Najem, responsible for the graduate studies department in the Department of Materials Engineering with the graduate students continuing the research, where he discussed with them a group of things to work in the laboratories of the Department and guide them to maintain public property and public money through the economy and significantly resources and reduce the consumption of equipment and equipment in a manner that ensures the sustainability of work and the general benefit of most of the students of the Department and other sectors, He also listened to some general problems related to their work in the field of research work and discussed with them extensively to find a mechanism to solve these problems so as not to hinder them in the future.
Participation in a Conference
Dr. Mohammed A. Hussein Al-Zuhairi participated in the 3rd International Conference on Building, Construction and Environmental Engineering organized by the University of Technology in Egypt and in cooperation with Menoufia University for the period from 23-25 / 10/2017, where he presented his lecture entitled:
"Recycling polyethylene terephthalate (plastic water bottles) chemically to improve the properties of asphalt mixtures"
The research focused on the decomposing the polymerization of plastic waste of water bottles using the closed system, which used several nanoparticle catalysts, which greatly improved the properties of Iraqi asphalt.
Research Publishing
The International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 29-25 of 2017, published a scientific research for two academic staff in the Department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology (Dr. Sura S.Ahmed, Ruaa H. Abdulraheem, Eng. Hiba Anwar Abdullah) entitled: (Mechanical properties of composite materials reinforced with ceramic particles)
The polycyclic methyl methacrylate resin material was prepared by hand lay-up molding. Mechanical properties of hardness, tensile properties (maximum tensile strength, elongation at fracture), shock (shock resistance, fracture strength) and shear stress were examined.
For mechanical properties, the composite material (Acrylic + 7% ZrO2) has the maximum hardness of Shore D (72.4), the maximum strength was obtained from (Acrylic + 7% ZrO2) is 33.75MPa, while the elongation at fracture decreases with the increase in filler concentration and less value was (Acrylic + 7% ZrO2) compared to other composites. The shock resistance was higher than (83 J / m2) of (Acrylic + 3% ZrO2) compared with other composites. The fracture strength of the layers increased with the increase of zirconia particles and the highest value was 2.998 MPa/m. Bending resistance and shear stress increased for composite materials with the increasing of Zirconium oxide at 7wt% (81 Mpa) and (1.8 Mpa) respectively.
Seminar
On 25/10/1017, an seminar was presented by Dr. Aseel B. Abdulhussain, an academic staff in the Department of Materials Engineering - University of Technology about her participation in a two-week live television course at the Continuous Education Center / University of Nahrain by Dr. Adel Yaqoub Hanadal Graduate of the Faculty of Science / University of Basra and currently a professor at the University of Jonathan Berk University / Sweden. The seminar dealt with the publication of international journal and how to recognize the real and fake journals as well as the predatory publishing sites and conferences and finallyhow to turn the Iraqi journals into solid and sober international journals. An international Sweden certificate was presented to the participant Dr. Aseel B. Abdulhussain certified by UNICEF.
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Scientific promotions
- Dr. Niveen J.Abdalkadir / Materials Engineering Department - University of Technology was promoted from lecturer to assistant professor in implementation of the second session of the scientific promotion committee of the university which held on 26/9/2017 for the academic year 2017 / and associated with the approval of the President of the University on 11/10/2017.
- Nada Mahdi Farhan / Materials Engineering Department - University of Technology was promoted from Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer in implementation of the second session of Scientific Promotion Committee which held on 26/9/2017 for the academic year 2017-2018 and associated with the approval of the President of the University on 11/10/2017.
Research publishing
- Dr. Aseel B. Abdel-Hussein and Dr. Kadhim M. Shabib from the Department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology, published scientific research entitled" Study of the effect of glass waste on the mechanical properties of green concrete" by Elesiver on page 119 (680-692) 2017.
The research dealt with the various types of glass waste as recycling of industrial after preparation, grinding and partially replaced by concrete at different concentrations and periods. Mechanical tests showed strong compression strength and toughness at 13% concentration of glass waste.
Glass recycling also reduces carbon dioxide and produces environmental friendly materials.
- The journal (Eur.Phys.J.Plus) of Physics published scientific paper by Springer entitled:
"Manufacture and characterization of porous calcium carbonate in micro and nanoparticles"
A group of researchers from different countries (Canada, Poland, Iran and Iraq) participated in this research. The participation from Iraq was represented by Dr. Aseel B. Abdul-Hussein from the Materials Engineering Department / University of Technology.
The study deals with the manufacturing of calcium carbonate in micro and nanoparticles, where the properties were studied by X-rays and Fourier transforms. The results showed that the macromolecules have an important role in medical biomedical application.
Scientific Reviewer
Synthetic Metals, a journal of the Elesiver publishing company with a high impact factor, has invited Assistant Professor Akram R. Jabr, a academic staff in the department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology, as a scientific reviewer to review its scientific research for the year 2017.
Patent
Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control / Ministry of Planning granted a patent in the number 4863 dated 28/2/2017 to the academic staff in the Department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology (Dr. Aseel B. Abdul Hussain, Dr. Emad Saadi Abdul Karim, Marwa Sobhi Ata-Allah, where the patent was entitled:
"Manufacturing of alternative materials resistant to erosion and corrosion of aircraft structures, ship fans and marine craft consisting of nanomaterial composites"
In this work, it was prepared an anti-erosion and corrosion-resistant composite consisting of pure polyester reinforced with (fiber glass, Kevlar fiber, carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes) subjected to the same conditions that the outer parts of the aircraft, ship fans and marine boats exposes, with similar salinity and fine particles collisions with external structures and so on.
It has been noted significantly that the samples resist degradation, which can be taken advantage of these alternative materials to be cheap, light and anti-corrosion materials under conditions that may be exposed to. Also it can be manufacturing these structures with long life materials more than one time. Also it is clean, green and environmental friendly.
