JURNAL MEKANIKAL
PREFACE
This special issue, No 26 of the Jurnal Mekanikal December 2008 contains a selection of papers published in the
Proceedings of 2nd Regional Conference on Vehicle Engineering and Technology held in July 2008 at Kuala Lumpur.
The theme of the conference is “Enhancing Transport Technology for Regional Competitiveness”.
In particular, 5 papers from automotive, 5 paper from marine and 5 papers from aeronautics areas were selected
and extended by their respective authors.
Finally, I would like to thank all the authors who submitted manuscripts for this special issue.
Editor-in-Chief
Jurnal Mekanikal
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
UTM, Skudai
December 2008 No. 26 (Special Issue) _ ___ ISBN 0127-3396
Prediction of Added Resistance of Ship Due to Regular Head Waves
– Mohamad Pauzi Abdul Ghani, J. Julait………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1-8
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Numerical Computation of Viscous Drag for Axisymmetric Underwater
Vehicles
– Md. Mashud Karim, Md. Mahbubar Rahman, Md. Abdul Alim……………………………………………………………………9-21
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A Study on Ship Capsizing Due to Collision
– Zobair Ibn Awal, M. Rafiqul Islam……………………………………………………………………………………………………24-36
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Effect of Surface Roughness on Drag of Loggerhead Carapace
-Alan Chan Kah Poh, Cheng See Yuan, Ahmad Kamal Mat Yamin,
Ainil Jesita Jalaluddin,Iskandar Shah Ishak, Shuhaimi Mansor ………………………………………………………………….37-48
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The Evaluation Methods of Disassemblability for Automotive
Components – A Review and Agenda for Future Research
-Feri Afrinaldi, Muhamad Zameri Mat Saman,Awaluddin Mohamad Shaharoun…….. ………………………………………49-62
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Surge Forces of a FPSO at Lee Side of Submerged Plate in Regular Waves
-Agoes Priyanto, Erwandi, Samudro …………………………………………………………………………………………………..63-75
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Stress Analysis of Heavy Duty Truck Chassis as a Preliminary Data
for Its Fatigue Life Prediction Using FEM
-Roslan Abd Rahman, Mohd Nasir Tamin, Ojo Kurdi ………………………………………………………………………………..76-85
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Semi-Active Suspension for Ride Improvement Using Stability
Augmentation System Control Algorithm
-Pakharuddin Mohd Samin, Hishamuddin Jamaluddin,
Roslan Abd Rahman, Saiful Anuar Abu Bakar, Khisbullah Hudha………………………………………………………………….86-95
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The Influence of Orifice Insertion in Radial Swirling Flow for
Low Emissions Combustion
-Mohmad Shaiful Ashrul Ishak, Mohammad Nazri Mohd. Jaafar………………………………………………………………….96-106
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Experimental Research on Helicopter Tail Shake Phenomenon
-Iskandar Shah Ishak, Shuhaimi Mansor, Tholudin Mat Lazim…………………………………………………………………….107-118
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Modeling and Control of Active Suspension Using PISMC and SMC
-Suaib, N.M., Sam, Y.M…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….119-128
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The Prediction of Wake Wash in the Towing Tank
-Mohamad Pauzi Abdul Ghani, M.N. Abdul Rahim…………………………………………………………………………………….129-140
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A Synthesis of an Aircraft Approach, Landing & Overrun
-Kannan Perumal, Shuhaimi Mansor…………………………………………………………………………………………………….141-150
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Viability Study of Ethylene (C2H4) as an Alternative Fuel for
Gasoline Engine
-Zulkarnain Abdul Latiff, Azhar Abdul Aziz, Bambang Supriyo, Mazlan Said…………………………………………………….151-161
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Numerical Investigation of the Flow Inside Primary Zone of Tubular
Combustor Model
-Yehia A. Eldrainy, Mohammad Nazri Mohd Jaafar,
Tholudin Mat Lazim………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….162-176
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