Publications

Journal articles

2024

[1] Ng LF, Yahya MY, Muthukumar C, Parameswaranpillai J, Leong HY, Syed Hamzah SMSA. Drop-weight Impact Responses of Kenaf Fibre-Reinforced Composite-Metal Laminates: Effect of Chemical Treatment and Fibre Composition. Appl Sci Eng Prog 2024;17:7082.

2023

[1] Ng LF, Yahya MY, Leong HY, Parameswaranpillai J, Muthukumar C, Syed Hamzah SMSA, Dhar Malingam S. State‐of‐the‐art review on developing lightweight fiber‐metal laminates based on synthetic/natural fibers. Polym Compos 2023;44:6275–303. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27593

[2] Ng LF, Yahya MY, Leong HY, Parameswaranpillai J, Dzulkifli MH. Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of pineapple leaf and kenaf fabrics as potential reinforcement in bio-composites. Biomass Conv Bioref 2023:1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04525-x

[3] Joseph C, Muthukumar C, Ng LF, Subramanian J, Ramesh C, Krishnasamy S, Thiagamani SMK. The effect of nanoclay on the performance of basalt-epoxy facesheet and foam core sandwich panels. J Sandw Struct Mater 2023;25:730–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/10996362231191140

[4] Ng LF, Yahya MY, Muthukumar C, Woo XJ, Muhaimin AH, Majid RA. Mechanical characterization of aluminum sandwich structures with woven-ply pineapple leaf/glass fiber-reinforced hybrid composite core. J Nat Fibers 2023;20:2160404. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2160404

2022

[1] Ng LF, Yahya MY, Muthukumar C. Mechanical characterization and water absorption behaviors of pineapple leaf/glass fiber‐reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites. Polym Compos 2022;43:203–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26367

[2] Ng LF, Yahya MY, Mustafa Z. Exploration of novel fiber‐metal laminates sandwich structures with cellulosic ramie woven core. Polym Compos 2022;43:6667–77. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26990

[3] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Ping CW, Selamat MZ. Mechanical characterization of metal-composite laminates based on cellulosic kenaf and pineapple leaf fiber. J Nat Fibers 2022;19:2163–75. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1807437.

2021

[1] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Ishak NM, Subramaniam K. Novel sandwich structure of composite-metal laminates based on cellulosic woven pineapple leaf fibre. J Sandw Struct Mater 2021;23:3450–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099636220931479.

[2] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Ping CW. Mechanical characterisation of kenaf/PALF reinforced composite-metal laminates: Effects of hybridisation and weaving architectures. J Reinf Plast Compos 2021;40:193–205. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684420956719.

[3] Dhar Malingam S, Feng NL, Kamarolzaman AA, Tzy Yi H, Ab Ghani AF. Mechanical Characterisation of Woven Kenaf Fabric as Reinforcement for Composite Materials. J Nat Fibers 2021;18:653–63. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1642827.

2020

[1] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Ping CW, Razali N. Mechanical properties and water absorption of kenaf/pineapple leaf fiber-reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites. Polym Compos 2020;41:1255–64. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25451.

[2] Malingam SD, Feng NL, Subramaniam K, Bapokutty O, Pilvamangalam N, Ghani AFA. Charpy impact response of fibre-metal laminates based on woven kenaf/glass fibre reinforced polypropylene. Int J Eng Appl 2020;8:58–63. https://doi.org/10.15866/irea.v8i2.17830.

[3] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Razali N, Subramonian S. Alkali and Silane Treatments towards Exemplary Mechanical Properties of Kenaf and Pineapple Leaf Fibre-reinforced Composites. J Bionic Eng 2020;17:380–92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-020-0031-6.

[4] Ng LF, Dhar Malingam S, Selamat MZ, Mustafa Z, Bapokutty O. A comparison study on the mechanical properties of composites based on kenaf and pineapple leaf fibres. Polym Bull 2020;77:1449–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-019-02812-0.

[5] Sivakumar D, Ishak NM, Feng NL, Nadlene R, Ghani AFA, Siva I. Selection Of Materials For Natural Fibre Metal Laminates Using Integrated Cambridge Engineering Selector And Pugh Method. J Adv Manuf Technol 2020;14:17–32.

[6] Dhar Malingam S, Feng NL, Khoon LC, Sheikh Md Fadzullah SH, Mustafa Z, Subramonian S. The Influences of Fibre Parameters on the Tensile and Flexural Response of Lightweight Thermoplastic Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Metal Composites. J Nat Fibers 2020;17:966–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1541774.

[7] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Subramaniam K, Selamat MZ, Juan WX. The investigation of the tensile and quasi-static indentation properties of pineapple leaf/kevlar fibre reinforced hybrid composites. Def S T Tech Bull 2020;13:117–29.

[8] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Jenal R, Mustafa Z, Subramonian S. A review of the tensile and fatigue responses of cellulosic fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Mech Adv Mater Struct 2020;27:645–60. https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2018.1489086.

2019

[1] Malingam SD, Subramaniam K, Feng NL, Fadzullah SHSMD, Subramonian S. Mechanical properties of plain woven kenaf/glass fiber reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites. Mater Test 2019;61:1095–100. https://doi.org/10.3139/120.111426.

[2] Feng NL, DharMalingam S, Zakaria KA, Selamat MZ. Investigation on the fatigue life characteristic of kenaf/glass woven-ply reinforced metal sandwich materials. J Sandw Struct Mater 2019;21:2440–55. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099636217729910.

[3] Subramaniam K, Dhar Malingam S, Feng NL, Bapokutty O. The effects of stacking configuration on the response of tensile and quasi-static penetration to woven kenaf/glass hybrid composite metal laminate. Polym Compos 2019;40:568–77. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.24691.

[4] Ng LF, Sivakumar D, Woo XJ, Kathiravan S, Siva I. The effects of bonding temperature and surface roughness on the shear strength of bonded aluminium laminates using polypropylene based adhesive. J Adv Manuf Technol 2019;13:113–27.

[5] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Subramaniam K, Selamat MZ, Ali MB, Bapokutty O. The influence of fibre stacking configurations on the indentation behaviour of pineapple leaf/glass fibre reinforced hybrid composites. Def S T Tech Bull 2019;12:113–23.

2018

[1] Sivakumar D, Ng LF, Zalani NFM, Selamat MZ, Ab Ghani AF, Fadzullah SHSM. Influence of kenaf fabric on the tensile performance of environmentally sustainable fibre metal laminates. Alexandria Eng J 2018;57:4003–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2018.02.010.

[2] Dhar Malingam S, Jumaat FA, Ng LF, Subramaniam K, Ab Ghani AF. Tensile and impact properties of cost-effective hybrid fiber metal laminate sandwich structures. Adv Polym Technol 2018;37:2385–93. https://doi.org/10.1002/adv.21913.

[3] Dhar Malingam S, Ng LF, Chan KH, Subramaniam K, Selamat MZ, Zakaria KA. The static and dynamic mechanical properties of kenaf/glass fibre reinforced hybrid composites. Mater Res Express 2018;5:095304. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aad58e.

[4] Sivakumar DM, Hussain F, Ng LF, Chua JW, Bin Dzulfakarudin MI. Tensile and flexural performance of polypropylene based oil palm fibre reinforced metal laminates. Int Rev Mech Eng 2018;12:155–61. https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v12i2.13999.

[5] Sivakumar D, Kathiravan S, Ng LF, Ali MB, Selamat MZ, Sivaraos S, et al. Experimental investigation on charpy impact response of kenaf bast fibre reinforced metal laminate system. ARPN J Eng Appl Sci 2018;13:822–7.

[6] Malingam SD, Feng NL, Sean NC, Subramaniam K, Razali N, Mustafa Z. Mechanical properties of hybrid kenaf / Kevlar fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites. Def S T Tech Bull 2018;11:209–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/096739111202000501.

[7] Sivakumar D, Ng LF, Lau SM, Lim KT. Fatigue Life Behaviour of Glass/Kenaf Woven-Ply Polymer Hybrid Biocomposites. J Polym Environ 2018;26:499–507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-017-0970-0.

2017

[1] Ng LF, Sivakumar D, Zakaria KA, Bapokutty O, Sivaraos. Influence of kenaf fibre orientation effect on the mechanical properties of hybrid structure of fibre metal laminate. Pertanika J Sci Technol 2017;25:1–8.

[2] Sivakumar DM, Ng LF, Chew RM, Bapokutty O. Investigation on failure strength of bolted joints woven fabric reinforced hybrid composite. Int Rev Mech Eng 2017;11:138–43. https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v11i2.10897.

[3] Sivakumar D, Ng LF, Selamat MZ, Sivaraos. Investigation on fatigue life behaviour of sustainable bio-based fibre metal laminate. J Mech Eng 2017;1:123–40.

[4] Ng LF, Sivakumar DM, Zakaria KA, Bin Selamat MZ. Fatigue performance of hybrid fibre metal laminate structure. Int Rev Mech Eng 2017;11:61–8. https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v11i1.10532.

[5] Sivakumar D, Ng LF, Ng JW, Selamat MZ, Sivaraos. Failure analysis of hybrid fibre reinforced plastics for bolted joint under thermal effect. J Mech Eng 2017;1:141–56.

[6] Sivakumar D, Ng LF, Salmi NS. Eco-hybrid composite failure behavior of two serial bolted joint holes. J Eng Technol;7:114–124.

Book Chapters

2024

[1] Sundaramoorthy R, Parthasarathy V, Subramanian J, Ng LF, Jesuarockiam N. Wear behavior of the natural fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic composites. In: Muthukumar C, Krishnasamy S, Thiagamani SMK, Chinnachamy G, editors. Tribol Prop Perform Appl Biocomposites. 1st ed., Wiley‐VCH GmbH; 2024, p. 105–114. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527838080.ch7.

[2] Feng NL, Yahya MY. Tribological properties of the natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. In: Muthukumar C, Krishnasamy S, Thiagamani SMK, Chinnachamy G, editors. Tribol Prop Perform Appl Biocomposites. 1st ed., Wiley‐VCH GmbH; 2024, p. 19–37. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527838080.ch2.

[3] Feng NL, Yahya MY, Rushdan AI, Parameswaranpillai J, Muthukumar C. Effect of hygrothermal aging and water absorption on polymer composites. In: Uthaman A, Thomas S, Lal HM, editors. Aging Durab FRP Compos Nanocomposites. 1st ed., Woodhead Publishing; 2024, p. 17–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15545-1.00008-1.

[4] Feng NL, Yahya MY. Fatigue properties of the biocomposites for the aircraft structures. In: Muthukumar C, Thiagamani SMK, Krishnasamy S, Parameswaranpillai J, Siengchin S, editors. Biocomposites Ind Appl Constr Biomed Transp Food Packag. 1st ed., Woodhead Publishing; 2024, p. 209–226. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91866-4.00008-1.

[5] Feng NL, Yahya MY, Krishnasamy S, Mustafa Z. Influence of process parameters on the performance of the hybrid nanofibers prepared via electrospinning. In: Muthukumar C, Krishnasamy S, Thiagamani SMK, Shanmugam M, editors. Electrospun Nanofibres Mater Methods. 1st ed., CRC Press; 2024, p. 78–95. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003333814-5.

[6] Feng NL, Yahya MY, Syed Hamzah SMSA, Khoo PS. Preparation and characterization of the electrospun nanofiber meshes. In: Muthukumar C, Krishnasamy S, Thiagamani SMK, Shanmugam M, editors. Electrospun Nanofibres Mater Methods. 1st ed., CRC Press; 2024, p. 108–127. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003333814-7.

2023

[1] Feng NL, Yahya MY. Repair of marine and underwater composite structures. In: Kushvaha V, Rangappa SM, Balaganesan G, Siengchin S, editors. Polym. Compos. Syst. Pipeline Repair. 1st ed., Gulf Professional Publishing; 2023, p. 183–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99340-1.00008-3.

2022

[1] Feng NL, Subramaniam K, Mohd Ishak N. An overview of the natural/synthetic fibre-reinforced metal-composite sandwich structures for potential applications in aerospace sectors. In: Mazlan N, Sapuan SM, Ilyas RA, editors. Adv. Compos. Aerosp. Eng. Appl., Springer, Cham; 2022, p. 177–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88192-4_9.

[2] Feng NL, Subramaniam K. Composite sandwich panels with the metallic facesheets. In: Krishnasamy S, Muthukumar C, Thiagamani SMK, Rangappa SM, Siengchin S, editors. Sandw. Compos. Fabr. Charact., CRC Press; 2022, p. 61–74.

[3] Feng NL. Introduction to epoxy/synthetic/natural fibre composites. In: Rangappa SM, Parameswaranpillai J, Siengchin S, Thomas S, editors. Handb. Epoxy/Fiber Compos., Springer Singapore; 2022, p. 1–33.

[4] Feng NL. Miscellaneous study on epoxy/synthetic/natural fiber hybrid composites. In: Rangappa SM, Parameswaranpillai J, Siengchin S, Thomas S, editors. Handb. Epoxy/Fiber Compos., Springer Singapore; 2022, p. 1–29.

[5] Feng NL, Yahya My. Machine learning prediction for the mechanical properties of lightweight composite materials. In: Kushvaha V, Sanjay MR, Madhushri P, Siengchin S, editors. Mach. Learn. Appl. to Compos. Mater., Springer Singapore; 2022, p. 115–34.

[6] Feng NL. Influence of hybridization on the free vibration and damping characteristics of bast fiber-based polymer composites. In: Thiagamani SMK, Hoque ME, Krishnasamy S, Muthukumar C, Siengchin S, editors. Vib. Damping Behav. Biocomposites., CRC Press; 2022, p. 41–54.

2019

[1] Feng NL, Malingam SD. Monotonic and fatigue responses of fiber-reinforced metal laminates. In: Jawaid M, Thariq M, Saba N, editors. Mech. Phys. Test. Biocomposites, Fibre-Reinforced Compos. Hybrid Compos., Woodhead Publishing; 2019, p. 307–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102292-4.00016-3.

[2] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Irulappasamy S. Bolted joint behavior of hybrid composites. In: Jawaid M, Thariq M, Saba N, editors. Fail. Anal. Biocomposites, Fibre-Reinforced Compos. Hybrid Compos., Woodhead Publishing; 2019, p. 79–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102293-1.00004-8.

Conference articles

2018

[1] Feng NL, Malingam SD, Ab Ghani AF, Selamat MZ, Subramaniam K. Tensile and fatigue properties of hybrid kenaf/glass fibre reinforced metal laminates. Proc. Mech. Eng. Res. Day 2018, 2018, p. 191–192.

[2] Feng NL, Subramaniam K, Bapokutty O, Sambu M. Flexural and impact properties of kenaf/glass hybrid composite metal laminates. Proc. Mech. Eng. Res. Day 2018, 2018, p. 195–196.