Kim Yeow Tshai

Dr. Kim Yeow Tshai

Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia
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Academic Career Length

22Years (2005-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 April 2017 in Composites Part B: Engineering
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PKP. Khalili
P. Khalili
Kim Yeow TshaiKim Yeow Tshai
Kim Yeow Tshai
DHD. Hui
D. Hui
Ing KongIng Kong
Ing Kong

1 February 2019 in Composites Part B: Engineering
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PKPooria Khalili
Pooria Khalili
Xiaoling LiuXiaoling Liu
Xiaoling Liu
Kim Yeow TshaiKim Yeow Tshai
Kim Yeow Tshai
CRChris Rudd
Chris Rudd
XYXiaosu Yi
Xiaosu Yi
Ing KongIng Kong
Ing Kong

1 September 2017 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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PKP. Khalili
P. Khalili
Kim Yeow TshaiKim Yeow Tshai
Kim Yeow Tshai
IKI. Kong
I. Kong

4 August 2022 in Polymers
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SNSatya Guha Nukala
Satya Guha Nukala
Ing KongIng Kong
Ing Kong
Akesh Babu KakarlaAkesh Babu Kakarla
Akesh Babu Kakarla
Kim Yeow TshaiKim Yeow Tshai
Kim Yeow Tshai
WKWin Kong
Win Kong
In recent years, composites consisting of polymers and cellulosic materials have attracted increasing research attention. Polypropylene (PP) is among the most common polymer types found in excavated waste from landfills. Moreover, wood waste generated from wood products manufacturing such as sawdust (SD) offers a good potential for the fabrication of composite materials, and it is readily available in the environment. In this paper, wood polymer composites (WPC) consisting of recycled PP (rPP) and (SD) were prepared and characterised. A range of mechanical properties, including tensile strength, flexural properties, creep and hardness were studied, along with morphology, thermal properties, water degradation and contact angle. The results showed that the mechanical and thermal properties of rPP increased with an increase in 40 wt% of the SD content. Furthermore, the SD content significantly influenced the water uptake of the composites. Time–temperature superposition (TTS) was applied to predict the long-term mechanical performance from short-term accelerated creep tests at a range of elevated temperatures. The short-term creep test showed efficient homogeneity between the fillers and matrix with increasing temperature. The produced wood polymer composites displayed a comparable physical property to virgin polymer and wood and could potentially be used for various structural materials.

1 July 2014 in Engineering Education
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Kim Yeow TshaiKim Yeow Tshai
Kim Yeow Tshai
JHJee Hou Ho
Jee Hou Ho
EYE.H. Yap
E.H. Yap
HNH.K. Ng
H.K. Ng

1 June 2005 in Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering
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PMP. J. Martin
P. J. Martin
CTC. W. Tan
C. W. Tan
Kim Yeow TshaiKim Yeow Tshai
Kim Yeow Tshai
RMR. McCool
R. McCool
GMG. Menary
G. Menary
EHE. M. A. Harkin-Jones
E. M. A. Harkin-Jones