The 8th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM2018) Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 8th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (8th ICKEM 2018), March 16-18, 2018, Osaka, Japan

PrefaceChapter 1: Polymers and CompositesMechanical Properties of Chicken Feather Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester CompositesDripping Behavior of Wire Fire under Varying Pressure and Electric CurrentMechanical Properties and Phase Morphology of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber/Organoclay Nanocomposites Prepared by Melt BlendingSynthesis of Natural Surfactant of Sodium Lignosulfonate from Rice Husk Lignin by Ultrasound Assisted - SulfonationEffects of Molecular Weight of Chitosan on the Biodegradability and Thermal Properties of Polybutylene Succinate/Chitosan CompositesFeasibility Study of Selecting Soft Components of Body ArmorDamage Mechanism Analysis of Carbon Fiber Composites under Compressive LoadFabrication and Stabilization of Poly(Acrylonitrile-сo-Methyl Acrylate) NanofibersSynthesis and Characterization of Transparent Conducting Film from Abaca Hybrid 7 Cellulose Acetate Blend and PolyanilineMechanochemical Assisted Modification of Parawood Microcrystalline Cellulose Using Silane Coupling Agent and their Composites PropertiesConduction in Polyaniline-Emeraldine Salt/Bentonite Composites Using Impedance SpectroscopyComparative Study of Compressive Strength of Epoxy Based Bio-CompositesExtracted Lignin from Rhizophora’s Black Liquor as Fluid Loss Control Additive in Water Based Drilling MudLamination of Chitin-Cellulose Film and Thermoplastic StarchCoconut Shell Powder and Electrical Tree Inhibition of Solid InsulatorFabrication of Polyaniline on Silane-Functionalized Zinc OxideBehaviour of CO2-Polypropylene at Different Temperature Using Molecular Modelling TechniqueChapter 2: Nanomaterials and BiomaterialsTribological Characterization of Polyacrylamide-Alginate Hybrid Hydrogels as a Potential Candidate for Cartilage ReplacementSynthesis of Calcium Ferrite Nanoparticles (CaFe2O4-NPs) Using Auto-Combustion Method for Targeted Drug DeliveryCharacterization of Hydroxyapatite/ Silk Fibroin/ Chitosan Scaffold for Cartilage Tissue EngineeringEffects of Nano Particles Attached onto a Heat Transfer Surface in the Thermal-Hydraulic SystemCharacterization of the Mechanical Integrity of Cu Nanowire-Based Transparent Conducting ElectrodeHydrothermal Synthesis of NiCo2O4 Nanowires on Carbon Fiber Paper for Hydrogen Evolution CatalystSintering of Silver Nanoparticles at Room-Temperature for Conductive Ink ApplicationsExperimental Investigation on Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by the Mechanochemical MethodInvestigation of the Electrical, Optical, and Mechanical Properties of Ag Nanowire Conducting ElectrodeMicrowave-Assisted Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on PaperChapter 3: Functional Materials and DevicesThe Changed of Behaviour of MR Fluid in MR Damper after a Long-Term OperationHybrid Magnetorheological Elastomer, the Future of Gait DetectionMagnetic Materials Used in the Magnetic Core Manufacture of Electrical Machines and TransformersA Model of Magnetorheological Grease using Machine Learning MethodStudy on the Effect of Salt Fog on Viscoelastic Material and Constrained Damping StructureNew Variable Stiffness Damper with Magnetorheological-Based Accumulator ControlExperimental Evaluation of Fundamental and Phase Change Characteristics for Carbon-Based SuspensionsMagnetic and Microwave Absorption Properties of Magnetite-Durian Shell Nanocomposite Sheet in Gigahertz RangeMorphological and Structural Characterization of YSZ Thin Film Fabricated by Electrophoretic Deposition on LSM/YSZ SubstrateChapter 4: Materials for Electronics and SensorsExperimental Study on Differentiating between Natural Honey and Honey Glucose Syrup by Using Hall Effect SensorProcessing and Characterization of Amorphous Copper Oxide Thin Films Prepared by Reactive Magnetron SputteringElectrical Properties of Nanostructure n-ZnSe/p-Si(100) Heterojunction Thin Film DiodeElectroless Deposition of Silver Nanowires Using Waste Ethylene Glycol for Highly Transparent Flexible Conducting ElectrodesEffect of Temperature on 16 nm n-FiNFETAmmonia Gas Detection Using Fabricated Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles on Glass Tube SubstratesOxygen Atmosphere Annealing Effect on the Thermal Stability of TiO2-x Based Films for Shutter-Less Infrared Image SensorsOptical and Electrical Characterizations of Nanoscale Robust 3C-SiC Membrane for UV Sensing ApplicationsComparison between Carbon Nanotube-Based, Graphite-Based, and Rice Hull Carbon-Based Electrodes with Rice Hull Silica as Catalyst for Electrochemical Detection of CopperChapter 5: Surfaces and CoatingsEffect of Frequency and Duty Cycle on Growth, Structure and Corrosion Resistance of Micro Arc Oxidation Coating on RZ5 Magnesium AlloyUltralow Fouling Surfaces from Self-Assembly of Copolymers with Sticky Biomimic Functional GroupsEffect of Silane-Treated Mineral Fillers on Corrosion, Wettability, and Adhesion of Saturated Polyester Coated on Carbon SteelPolyaniline Emeraldine Salt Molecules Coated on Polyethylene Board Using SILAR TechniqueCoating of Polyaniline Molecules on Cotton Fabric via Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) TechniqueInvestigation of a Simultaneous Silicon-Modified Pack Aluminizing Method on Pure Nickel Using Quartz and RHAChapter 6: Materials for Electrochemical ApplicationsEffect of Precursor Grain Size on the Sinterability and Conductivity of Commercial Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia as Solid ElectrolyteTwo-Step Synthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanowires via Electroless Deposition and Thermal Oxidation for Supercapacitor ApplicationsOne-Pot Synthesis of LiFePO4 Nano-Particles Dispersed in N-Containing Melamine-Formaldehyde Carbon Matrix as the Cathode Materials for Large Scale Lithium Ion BatteriesDesign and Implementation of Microbial Fuel Cell Using Carbon Paste ElectrodeChapter 7: Environmental and Chemical EngineeringCogon Grass for Oil Sorption: Characterization and Sorption StudiesBurning Characteristics of Azeotropic Binary Blended Fuel Pool FireRemoval of Heavy Polynuclear Aromatics by Activated CarbonsNovel Amphoteric Cryogels for Cd2+ Ions Removal from Aqueous SolutionsAssessment on the Synthesis and Performance of Low-Cost Chitosan-Coated Natural Zeolite Adsorbent for Post-Combustion Carbon Dioxide CaptureExperimental Study on Flame Spread over Inclined PMMA and PE SlabsSynthesis of Hematite (α-Fe2O3) Nanostructures by Thermal Oxidation of Iron Sheet for Cr (VI) AdsorptionDevelopment of Immobilized Activated Carbon-Enzyme for Decolorization of Black LiquorOil Extraction Residue from End-of-Life Tire Recycling as Carbon Black Substitute in Motorcycle TiresChapter 8: Alloys, Steel, Technologies of Machining and Metal RecoveryLeaching Behavior Analysis of Valuable Metals from Lithium-Ion Batteries Cathode MaterialRecovery of Zinc and Manganese from Spent Zn-Mn Batteries Using Solvent ExtractionExtruded Mg-Sn-Al-Zn Alloys with Superior Tensile PropertiesHigh-Temperature Corrosion of Ni3Al+ 2.9%Cr Alloy in Ar-0.2%SO2 GasCharacterization of Laser Beam Welded Al0.5CoCrFeNi High-Entropy AlloyEffect of High Temperature Aging on Wear Resistance of a High-Nitrogen Stainless SteelResearch on the Mechanical Properties and Segregation Behavior of Pb-Al AlloysA Study on Grain Size, Mechanical Properties and First Mode of Metal Transfer in Underwater Friction Stir Welded AA5052-OThe Grinding of the Worm for Worm Gear SetApplications and Designs of Vibration-Assisted Machining DevicesModelling and Optimization for Cutting Forces in Ultrasonic-Assisted Drilling of Soda GlassIntegrating Simulation with Experiment for Recycled Metal Matrix Composite (MMC-AlR) Developed through Hot Press ForgingPrecision Control of Kerf in Metal Cutting Using Dry Micro WEDM: Issues and ChallengesEffects of Elements on Mechanical and Electronic Properties of Ag from First-Principles CalculationsChapter 9: Material Mechanics and Structural MechanicsMethod of Detecting Unexpected Load Leading to Crack Growth AccelerationAnalysis of Indentation on Layered Elastic Medium with Surface Energy EffectsSemi-Analytical or Inverse Identification of Yoshida-Uemori Hardening ModelOn Computational Model of Nafion Membrane with Molecular Dynamic MethodA Study of Mechanical Property of Eggshell with Inverse Method and Finite Element AnalysisCharacteristics of Three Structural Steels at High Strain RateFinite Element Analysis of Hyperelastic Material Model for Non-Pneumatic TireMaterial Properties of Natural Rubber Solid Tires for Finite Element AnalysisChapter 10: Building MaterialsRock Wool and Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) as Partial Fine Aggregate Replacements in Cement MortarMechanical Properties of Natural Bamboo due to Tensile and Compression LoadingsStabilization of Soft Bangkok Clay Using Portland Cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate-Belite CementEvaluation of the Design Mix Proportion on Mechanical Properties of Engineered Cementitious CompositesBehaviour of Fly Ash and Rice Husk Ash Based Geopolymer ConcreteEffect of Glass Fiber on Shear Strength of SoilShrinkage Characteristics and Modeling of Cement Stabilized Road Pavement Bases: A Compaction Delay InvestigationInvestigation of Gamma Ray Shielding and Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Barite and FerrophosphorousEffect of Rice Husk Ash Silica as Cement Replacement for Making Construction MortarInfluence from Fraction of Coverage to the Damping Capacity of Partial Constrained Layer Damping Structure