Browsing by Author "Abdulkareem, S.,"

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    Development of Abrasive Sandpaper Grains from Agro-Waste Material for Polishing of Wood Surface.
    (Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State Nigeria, 2019-06-13) 6. Ibrahim, H. K.,; Abdulhamid, A.S.,; Abdulkareem, S.,; Shuaib-Babata, Y. L.,; Popoola, O. T.,; Kareem, A.G.,; Adeyi, A. M.,; Busari, Y. O.,; Ambali, I. O.
    In Nigeria, natural and some synthetic abrasive grains used in manufacturing of sandpaper such as silicon carbide, aluminum oxide and aluminum silicate mineral are scarce and expensive. The aim of this paper focused on development of sandpaper grains from agricultural waste material (Coconut shell) and resin (binder) for smoothening of wood surface. Sieving analysis was conducted in particle sizes of P40 (420 μm) and P60 (250 μm) sandpaper grit size (according to Federation of European Producers of Abrasive standard). The Physical and Mechanical properties were determined and compared with properties of conventional products (P60 and P40 Garnet Paper). Surface finish assessments were carried out with visual inspection on selected wood. The result from elemental composition analysis showed that the produced sample grains contain some hard ceramic materials needed for effective polishing or surface finishing. The physical and mechanical properties of the grains samples were found to have close properties with the standard conventional sand paper. Hardness and compressive strength of Coconut shell (CNS) grains/resin composites samples increased with increase in polyester resin concentration. Samples made from 250 μm sieve size showed better mechanical properties than the corresponding samples from 420 μm sieve size. The wear rate of CNS/resin composites was also found to increase with increase in load (40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 g) and temperature (50 and 150 oC. Also, result from visual examination shows that the CNS specimens contribute to high material removal but not smoother due to grain sizes considered for this study.
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    Hardness and Tensile Properties of Prophylactic Knee Brace Produced from Cow bone and Periwinkle Shell Composites.
    (Published by Deer Hill Publications, B-19-06 PV8, Platinum Hill Condominium Jalan Melati Utama, 53100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia., 2019-06-20) Abdulkareem, S.,; Adekaye, T. A.,; Abdulrahim, A. T.; Shuaib-Babata, Y. L.,; Ajiboye, T. K.,; Ahmed, I. I.,; Ibrahim, H. K.,; Adebisi, J. A.; Yahaya, T.
    Application of reinforced aluminium scrap for the production of prophylactic knee brace (Pkb) particularly with agrowaste materials is rarely available. In this work, hardness and tensile properties of aluminium alloy (Al 6063) straps reinforced with cow bone (Cb) and periwinkle shell (Ps) for the production of Pkb were investigated. The Cb and Ps sourced were cleaned and the Cb was sun-dried for 4 weeks before crushing with Denver laboratory Ball mill (Model: 48-D0500/Q). The Ps was also crushed, sun-dried for 7 days and treated in the oven (Model SDO/225) at 110 oC for 30 minutes to remove moisture. The particle size of 75 µm was used to cast six (6) each of aluminium/cowbone (Al/Cb) and aluminium/periwinkle shell (Al/Ps) composites. The cast aluminium composites of Pkb and original Pkb were investigated for density, hardness, and tensile properties. It was observed that addition of Cb and Ps in the cast Pkb gave a density of 2.68 g/cm3 and 2.60 g/cm3 respectively. The average values of hardness and tensile strength obtained were 41.18 BHN and 135.88 MPa respectively when Ps was added to the cast aluminium Pkb, while addition of Cb gave harness values of 40.45 BHN and tensile strength of 134.63 MPa.
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    Suitability of some Selected Ado-Ekiti (Nigeria) Natural Molding Sands’ Properties for Sand Casting.
    (Faculty of Engineering, Covenant University, Ota Nigeria., 2017) Shuaib-Babata, Y. L.,; Yaru, S. S.,; Abdulkareem, S.,; Ajayi, S.,; Busari, Y. O.,; Ajao, K. S.,; Ibrahim, H. K.,; Ambali, I. O.; Mohammed, G. A.
    In achieving accelerated and sustaining economic growth and development in Nigeria, there is need for domestication of finished goods production through sustainable industrialization. Foundry technology is one of the vital bases for rapid industrial development of any nation. Samples of moulding sand at green state were collected from four different moulding sand deposits within Ado-Ekiti in Nigeria. The samples were prepared using ASTM and British standards, while the materials’ Physico-mechanical properties were evaluated using American Foundry Society (AFS) guidelines. The results obtained from the tests were compared with the AFS’s satisfactory mould sand properties for various types of metal castings. The sand samples were found to meet the requirements for casting various metals of different types like Aluminum, brass and bronze, light and malleable iron, light and medium grey iron, except heavy steel. The presence of red oxide in the sands and the specimens’ higher compressive strength values show that the natural sands will be suitable for casting of non- ferrous metal of low temperature. Effective application of the sample sands in casting will also enhance industrialization, job creation and the nation self-reliance through reduction in importation of foundry sand and foundry products into the country.