Browsing by Author "Mahdi, E."
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Enhancing mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates by combining surface pre-treatments
Laban, O.; Mahdi, E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper investigates the influence of multiple surface treatment, including chemical etching and plasma treatments, on the mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness () of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates. Laser ... -
Experimental analysis of additively manufactured thin-walled heat-treated circular tubes with slits using AlSi10Mg alloy by quasi-static axial crushing test
Mohamed A.S.; Laban O.; Tarlochan F.; Al Khatib S.E.; Matar M.S.; Mahdi E.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this study, additively manufactured aluminum thin-walled tubes with different slit dimensions are proposed to improve energy absorption efficiency. A total of 18 samples, which varied in the number of slits, slit length, ... -
An experimental investigation into mechanical behavior of hybrid and nonhybrid composite semi-elliptical springs
Mahdi, E.; Hamouda, A.M.S. ( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)This study introduces a new composite semi-elliptical suspension spring by utilizing fiber reinforced composite strength in principal direction instead of shear direction. Three types of composites were tested, namely, ... -
Filler strengthening of foam-filled energy absorption devices using CFRP beams
Sebaey, T.A.; Mahdi, E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)The crashworthiness of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) is attracting more interest as they are currently contributing to several industries. In the present study, internally strengthened foam-filled rectangular carbon fiber ... -
Green concrete for a circular economy: A review on sustainability, durability, and structural properties
Al-Hamrani A.; Kucukvar M.; Alnahhal W.; Mahdi E.; Onat N.C. ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)A primary concern of conventional Portland cement concrete (PCC) is associated with the massive amount of global cement and natural coarse aggregates (NCA) consumption, which causes depletion of natural resources on the ... -
An investigation into hybrid carbon/glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite automotive drive shaft
Badie, M.A.; Mahdi, E.; Hamouda, A.M.S. ( Elsevier , 2011 , Article)This paper examines the effect of fiber orientation angles and stacking sequence on the torsional stiffness, natural frequency, buckling strength, fatigue life and failure modes of composite tubes. Finite element analysis ... -
Khalasa date palm leaf fiber as a potential reinforcement for polymeric composite materials
Mahdi E.; Ochoa D.R.H.; Vaziri A.; Dean A.; Kucukvar M. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The circular economy (CE) proposes a closed-loop supply chain-based production system and reduces the ecological systems' negative impacts. CE proposes a paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular economy with the ... -
Mechanical and thermal stresses in a functionally graded rotating disk with variable thickness due to radially symmetry loads
Bayat, M.; Saleem, M.; Sahari, B.B.; Hamouda, A.M.S.; Mahdi, E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2008 , Article)Rotating disks have many applications in the aerospace industry such as gas turbines and gears. These disks normally work under thermo mechanical loads. Minimizing the weight of such components can help reduce the overall ... -
Modeling and optimization of the crushing behavior and energy absorption of plain weave composite hexagonal quadruple ring systems using artificial neural network
Gowid S.; Mahdi E.; Alabtah F. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Composite structures are being increasingly utilized in the automotive industry for their lightweight and specific energy absorption capabilities. Recently, the Composite Hexagonal Quadruple Ring System (CHQRS) has been ... -
Optimal filler content for cotton fiber/PP composite based on mechanical properties using artificial neural network
Kazi, M.-K.; Eljack, F.; Mahdi, E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Other)In this paper, a machine learning-based approach has been proposed to integrate artificial intelligence during the designing of fiber-reinforced polymeric composites. With the help of the proposed approach, an artificial ... -
Predictive ANN models for varying filler content for cotton fiber/PVC composites based on experimental load displacement curves
Kazi, M.-K.; Eljack, F.; Mahdi, E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) models are developed to predict the load-displacement curves for better understanding the behavior of cotton fiber/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites. Series of experiments ... -
Stress analysis in functionally graded rotating disks with non-uniform thickness and variable angular velocity
Zheng, Y.; Bahaloo, H.; Mousanezhad, D.; Mahdi, E.; Vaziri, A.; Nayeb-Hashemi, H.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Stress field in functionally graded (FG) rotating disks with non-uniform thickness and variable angular velocity is studied numerically. The elastic modulus and mass density of the disks are assumed to be varying along the ... -
Study on the impact of welding on the corrosion properties of AA 6061 T6
Mahdi, E.; Eltai, E.O. ( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2014 , Article)Aluminium alloy 6061 T6 circular specimens were joined using TIG welding method. AlMg5 was used as filler. The corrosion behavior of welded and un-welded AA 6061 T6 was investigated using potentiodynamic and open circuit ... -
The impact of metal inert gas welding on the corrosion and mechanical behavior of AA 6061 T6
Mahdi, E.; Eltai, E.O.; Rauf, A. ( Electrochemical Science Group , 2014 , Article)An attempt has been made to investigate the effects of MIG welding on the corrosion and mechanical properties of AA 6061 T6. A series of experimental techniques has been conducted to evaluate the corrosion and mechanical ... -
Using thin-plies to improve the damage resistance and tolerance of aeronautical CFRP composites
Sebaey, T. A.; Mahdi, E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Thin-ply composites are currently receiving specific attention from researchers due to their capabilities to delay matrix cracking. In this paper, the aim is to design a hybrid laminate that contains both thin- and normal ...