Engineering applications for new materials and technologies / Andreas Öchsner, editor.

Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 A Study on the Effect of Parameters on the Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded AA6061 1.5Â mm Thin Plate Butt-Joints; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Setup; 2.1 Experiment Preparation; 2.2 Experiment Commencement; 2.3 Tensile Test; 2.4 Macrostructure Analysis; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Surface Appearance; 3.2 Tensile Test; 3.3 Macrostructure Analysis; 4 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 2 Physical and Chemical Properties of Perak River Sand for Greensand Casting Molds; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods; 2.1 Clay Grade

2.2 Chemical Composition2.3 Grain Sand Distribution; 2.4 Average Grain Size; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Clay Grade; 3.2 Chemical Composition; 3.3 Grain Sand Distribution; 3.4 Average Grain Size; 4 Conclusions; References; 3 Potential Use of Cellulose Fibre Composites in Marine Environmentâ#x80;#x94;A Review; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Fibre Selection; 2.1 Cellulose Fibres; 3 Moisture Uptake of Natural Fibres; 4 Modification of Cellulose Fibres; 4.1 Alkaline Treatment; 4.2 Silane Treatment; 4.3 Stearic Acid Treatment; 4.4 Maleated Treatment; 5 Thermal Stability of Cellulose Fibers

6 Matrix Selection6.1 Polyester Matrix; 6.2 Epoxy Matrix; 6.3 Vinyl-Ester Matrix; 7 Gel Coat; 8 Cellulose Nanofillers; 9 Presence of Porosity; 10 Manufacturing Techniques for Cellulose Fibres; 10.1 Hand Lay-Up; 10.2 Compression Molding (CM); 10.3 Resin Transfer Molding (RTM); 10.4 Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion (VARI); 11 Marine Qualification Issue; 12 Marine Application; 12.1 Superstructure; 12.2 Racing Sailboats; 13 Conclusion; References; 4 Development of a Batik Fiberglass Composite for Marine Applications Based on Water Absorption Testing; Abstract; 1 Introduction

2 Materials and Methodology2.1 Laminating Process; 2.2 Demolding Flat Panel; 2.2.1 Mechanical Testing; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Flame Spread Behavior over Kenaf Fabric, Polyester Fabric, and Kenaf/Polyester Combined Fabric; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Setup; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Design and Analysis of an Automotive Oil Filter Gripper Socket Special Tool; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 3 Methodologies; 4 Equations and Mathematics; 5 Results and Discussions

6 ConclusionsReferences; 7 The Development of Hovercraft Design with a Horizontal Propulsion System; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Problem Statement; 3 Objective; 4 Methodology; 4.1 Design Selection; 4.2 Material and Components; 4.3 Final Design of Hull and Skirt; 4.4 Material to Construct RC Model; 4.5 Process of Construction; 5 Results; 6 Discussion; 7 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; 8 A Rule Based Method to Auto-recognize Fillet Features of B-Rep Mill Parts; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Part Model; 2.2 Recognition of Faces; 2.3 Segmentation of Faces; 2.4 Selection of Loops