Muhammad Iftikhar Faraz

ORCID: 0000-0002-5761-9467
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Research Areas
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
  • Multi-Criteria Decision Making
  • Injection Molding Process and Properties
  • Fuzzy and Soft Set Theory
  • Soil and Unsaturated Flow
  • Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
  • Rings, Modules, and Algebras
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Manufacturing Process and Optimization
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems
  • Fuzzy Systems and Optimization
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Energy Efficiency and Management
  • Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies

King Faisal University
2021-2025

University of Okara
2023

Jazan University
2023

University of Education
2023

Grand Valley State University
2019

In the contemporary landscape of advanced manufacturing, there is an increasing demand for machining processes that excel in both quality and energy efficiency. One prime objectives to era practices are environmentally conscious economically sustainable. This research addresses this challenge by undertaking a comprehensive exploration multi-objective optimization, specifically tailored address challenges presented Titanium Grade 3 alloy. A robust Taguchi-Grey integrated approach was adopted...

10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102355 article EN cc-by-nc Results in Engineering 2024-06-04

The emission of greenhouse gases and natural-resource depletion caused by the production ordinary Portland cement (OPC) have a detrimental effect on environment. Thus, an alternative means is required to produce eco-friendly concrete such as geopolymer (GPC). However, GPC has complex cementitious matrix ambiguous mix design. Aside from that, composition proportions materials utilized may impact compressive strength. Similarly, use robust efficient machine-learning (ML) approaches now...

10.3390/ma15103478 article EN Materials 2022-05-12

Sustainable concrete is gaining in popularity as a result of research into waste materials, such recycled aggregate (RA). This strategy not only protects the environment, but also meets demand for materials. Using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) approaches, this study anticipates split tensile strength (STS) samples incorporating RA. Three machine-learning techniques, neural network (ANN), decision tree (DT), and random forest (RF), were examined specified database. The results suggest...

10.3390/ma15124296 article EN Materials 2022-06-17

This research employed machine learning (ML) and SHapley Additive ExPlanations (SHAP) methods to assess the strength impact of raw ingredients cement mortar (CM) incorporated with waste glass powder (WGP). The data required for this study were generated using an experimental approach. Two ML employed, i.e., gradient boosting random forest, compressive (CS) flexural (FS) estimation. performance approaches was evaluated by comparing coefficient determination (R2), statistical checks, k-fold...

10.3390/ma15207344 article EN Materials 2022-10-20

The application of artificial intelligence approaches like machine learning (ML) to forecast material properties is an effective strategy reduce multiple trials during experimentation. This study performed ML modeling on 481 mixes geopolymer concrete with nine input variables, including curing time, temperature, specimen age, alkali/fly ash ratio, Na2SiO3/NaOH NaOH molarity, aggregate volume, superplasticizer, and water, CS as the output variable. Four types models were employed anticipate...

10.3390/polym14102128 article EN Polymers 2022-05-23

The Fused Filament Fabrication is an economic 3D printing process to produce lightweight polymers-based structures. Therefore, it drawing a consistently increasing interest from industry and researchers. Flexural impact properties are two of the critical performance measures for gauging integrity printed Since 2014, numerous studies have been carried out on this topic, however, their holistic overview with focus flexural has barely presented in literature. current article reviews...

10.1016/j.ijlmm.2024.05.011 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture 2024-06-01

Approaches to retain or improve wave-transparent composite properties received ongoing attention. Silica glass fiber composites are being utilized in wave transparency applications owing their excellent dielectric properties. During operational service life, they exposed ambient and harsh environments, which degrade performance The objective is evaluate the progressive degradation of silica material’s overall performance. fiber/epoxy (SFWCs) were fabricated by stacking high-silica cloth...

10.3390/polym17030357 article EN Polymers 2025-01-28

Cement and concrete are among the major contributors to CO2 emissions in modern society. Researchers have been investigating possibility of replacing cement with industrial waste production reduce its environmental impact. Therefore, focus this paper is on effective use wheat straw ash (WSA) together silica fume (SF) as a substitute produce high-performance sustainable concrete. Different binary ternary mixes containing WSA SF were investigated for their mechanical microstructural properties...

10.3390/ma15093177 article EN Materials 2022-04-27

Coal mining waste in the form of coal gangue (CG) was established recently as a potential fill material earthworks. To ascertain this potential, study forecasts strength and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) characteristics chemically stabilized CG by deploying two widely used artificial intelligence approaches, i.e., neural network (ANN) random forest (RF) regression. In research work, varied dosage levels lime (2, 4, 6%) gypsum (0.5, 1, 1.5%) were employed for determining unconfined...

10.3390/ma15124330 article EN Materials 2022-06-18

Concrete is an economical and efficient material for attenuating radiation. The potential of concrete in radiation attributed to its density, which turn depends on the mix design concrete. This paper presents findings a study conducted evaluate attenuation with varying water-cement ratio (w/c), thickness, compressive strength Three different types concrete, i.e., normal barite, magnetite containing were prepared investigate this study. was calculated by studying dose absorbed linear...

10.3390/ma15134573 article EN Materials 2022-06-29

Economy and productivity are the two most important elements of modern manufacturing systems. is associated with energy-efficient operations, which results in an overall high input-to-output ratio, while related to quality quantity. This specific work presents experimental investigations use cooling conditions (dry, MQL wet) as input variables alongside other parameters, including depth cut, feed cutting speed. research aimed investigate variation output responses tool wear, energy, surface...

10.3390/machines11111008 article EN cc-by Machines 2023-11-03

Rapid industrialization is leading to the pollution of underground natural soil by alkali concentration which may cause problems for existing expansive in form producing expanding lattices. This research investigates effect stabilizing alkali-contaminated using fly ash. The influence (2 N and 4 N) curing period (up 28 days) on unconfined compressive strength (UCS) ash (FA)-treated (10%, 15%, 20%) kaolin black cotton (BC) soils was investigated. incorporating different dosages FA UCSkaolin...

10.3390/ma15114025 article EN Materials 2022-06-06

<abstract> <p>Modern block ciphers deal with the development of security mechanisms to meet needs in several fields application. The substitution box, which is an important constituent ciphers, necessarily has sufficient cryptographic robustness counter different attacks. basic problem S-box design that there no evident pattern its properties. This study introduces a new mathematical algorithm for developing based on modular group coset graphs and newly invented notion "matrix...

10.3934/era.2023137 article EN cc-by Electronic Research Archive 2023-01-01

Modern machining requires reduction in energy usage, surface roughness, and burr width to produce finished or near-finished parts. To ensure high quality processes, it is crucial minimize finish width, which are considered as significant parameters specific cutting energy. The objective of this study was identify the optimal for milling order achieve this, research investigated impact feed per tooth, speed, depth cut, number inserts on responses across three intervals using Taguchi L9 array....

10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33726 article EN cc-by-nc Heliyon 2024-06-29

Stabilized aggregate bases are vital for the long-term service life of pavements. Their stiffness is comparatively higher; therefore, inclusion stabilized materials in construction prevents cracking asphalt layer. The effect wet–dry cycles (WDCs) on resilient modulus (Mr) subgrade with CaO and cementitious materials, modelled using artificial neural network (ANN) gene expression programming (GEP) has been studied here. For this purpose, a number (WDC), calcium oxide to SAF (silica, alumina,...

10.3390/ma15134386 article EN Materials 2022-06-21

Due to the increasing prices of cement and its harmful effect on environment, use has become highly unsustainable in concrete. There is a considerable need for promoting replacement materials. This study investigates variable percentages metakaolin (MK) mechanical durability performance Kaolin clay (KC) was used current research prepare MK by calcination process; it ground ball mill maximum achievable fineness value 2550 m2/Kg. Four levels MK, i.e., 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% weight cement, addition...

10.3390/ma15227868 article EN Materials 2022-11-08

Polymer matrix wave transparent composites are used in a variety of high-speed communication applications. One the applications these involves making protective enclosures for antennas microwave towers, air vehicles, weather radars, and underwater devices. Material performance, structural, thermal, mechanical degradation matters concern as advanced wireless needs robust materials radomes that can withstand thermal stresses. These polymer composite installed externally on exposed directly to...

10.3390/polym15204133 article EN Polymers 2023-10-18

In high-speed microelectronic communication, efficient and reliable radome-enclosed antenna performance is highly desired, which depends on consistent dielectric, mechanical properties, low moisture absorption. The purpose of this study to investigate the dielectric properties fiber-polymer matrix composite (PMC) radome over wideband frequency impact environmental aging its performance. constant (Ɛ r ) SF/E 0.8 (80% fiber loading) material decreased 4% from original value (3.93), loss (δ)...

10.3389/fmats.2024.1427541 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Materials 2024-07-25

This study aims to optimize the cutting parameters for micro-milling of titanium grade 9 (Ti-3Al-2.5V). The research employs Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) techniques find optimal combination simultaneously minimize surface roughness, burr width, length, tool wear, which are selected process outcomes. findings from identify experiment number 6, with conditions f (µm/tooth) = 0.45, Vc (m/min) 25, ap (µm) 60, as most productive experiment. variance...

10.3390/met13081373 article EN cc-by Metals 2023-07-31

In recent times, the use of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) has increased in reinforcing concrete structures. The bond strength FRP rebars is one most significant parameters for characterising overall efficacy structures reinforced with FRP. However, cases elevated temperature, FRP-reinforced can deteriorate depending on a number factors, including type bars used, its diameter, surface form, anchorage length, strength, and cover thickness. Hence, accurate quantification paramount importance,...

10.3390/polym14152992 article EN Polymers 2022-07-24

The current work was undertaken with the research aim of experimental examination tool wear, surface roughness and burr formation during micro-milling Inconel 718 using different coated tools. is one most widely used materials for purpose-oriented utilization owing to its preferred mechanical physical properties, including high strength corrosion resistance. On opposite end, machining poses certain machinability challenges, which significantly elevates wear subsequently roughness. Cutting...

10.3390/machines12010004 article EN cc-by Machines 2023-12-20

Symmetry-related problems can be addressed by means of group theory, and ring theory seen as an extension additive theory. Ring a significant topic in abstract algebra, is currently active diverse range study domains across the disciplines mathematics, theoretical physics coding The ideals vital to rings wide ways. uncertainties present information are well q-rung orthopair fuzzy set (q-ROFS). Considering significance q-ROFS, this article defines (q-ROFIs) conventional investigates its...

10.3390/sym15030697 article EN Symmetry 2023-03-10

Titanium grade 9 (Ti-3Al-2.5V) stands out as a preferred material in various industrial applications because of its suitable properties. Its span diverse sectors, including precision manufacturing, where it is utilized to produce honeycomb structures for advanced aeronautics, well certain biomedical components. In parallel, micro-milling has gained widespread utilization across medical, aerospace, and electronic industries due the increasing demand miniature products these domains. This...

10.3390/app132312875 article EN cc-by Applied Sciences 2023-11-30
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