Associate Professor

Contact Information

Office:              Bldg 63-Room 303

Phone:             +966-13-860-2547

Fax:                 +966-13-860-2949 (ME Dept)

Email: :             ahsarhan@kfupm.edu.sa

Website :          Personal Page

Education

Ph.D., Precision Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Courses Taught

Advanced Surface Engineering, 2009-Present

Advanced Manufacturing Processes, 2009-Present

Machine Tool Engineering, 2007-Present

Basic manufacturing processes, 2009-Present

Introduction to Manufacturing Process, 2009-Present 

Tool Engineering, 2009-Present

Surface Engineering, 2009-Present

Advanced Manufacturing Processes, 2009-Present

CNC Technology and Programming 2007-2009

Research Areas

• Precision Machining and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
• Cutting Tool Technology
• Non-Conventional Machining
• Additive manufacturing, Surface Engineering and Coatings
  
   
  
  Patents

1. Rotating Bending Fretting Fatigue Machine (Patent Number: PI2011002242 - June 16-2011)
   
   http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
2. Intelligent Lubrication System in CNC Machine Linear guide ways for More Precise Machining and Less Oil Consumption (Patent Number: PI 2012701005 - 26/11/2012). (Granted Number: MY-155471-A - 16/10/2015) (28/11/2012 - 28/11/2032)
   
   http://www.google.com/patents/WO2014081281A2?cl=en
3. Modified wheelchair with transferring mechanism to assist the wheelchair-bound person (Patent Number: PI 2012004799 – 16-11-2012)
   
   http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
4. Newly nanolubrication system in CNC machining processes for better product quality, more power savings, and less oil consumption and pollution (Patent Number: PI2012701070 -5/12/2012). http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3334655121.html
   
   http://www.sumobrain.com/patents/wipo/Nano-liquid-lubrication-composition-its/WO2014088409A2.pdf
5. Titanium Nitride Coated Aerospace Al7075-T6 Alloy Substrate and Methods Thereof (Patent Number: PI 2012005214 – 4/12/2012) - (Patent Number: PI 2016701774 – 17/5/2016)
   
   http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
6. A new technique for hard anodizing of Al7075-T6 alloy (Patent Number: PI2012005131 - 10/12/2012). (Granted Number: MY-155475-A - 16/10/2015) (28/11/2012 - 28/11/2032)
   
   http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
7. Gear backlash compensation mechanism  (GBCM) in rack and pinion system (Patent Number: PI 2012701279 - 26/12/2012). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
8. An Improved Computer Numerically Controlled Gantry Device and Method Thereof (Patent Number: PI 2013001205 – 5/4/2013). http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/WO2014163483
9. A Wheelchair For Negotiating Gab Obstacles (Patent Number: PI 2013701166 – 29/6/2013)
   
   http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
10. A Wheelchair carrier Attachable Baby Seat To Manual Wheelchair (Patent Number: PI 2013003610 - 4/10/2013). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
11. Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Nanolubrication system in CNC machining applications (PI 2013004641 – 24/12/2013). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
12.  Horizontal heat exchanger for thermal energy storage technique (PI 2014700388 – 21/2/2014), Google Patents. (PCT/MY2015/050005 -  Aug 27, 2015)
    
    http://www.google.com/patents/WO2015126238A1?cl=en
13. Ultrasonic motor with new Housing and Preload Mechanism (PI 2014702645-17 September 2014). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
14. A novel high-pressure fluid jet in grinding process for less wheel loaded areas (PI 2014703299 - 6 November 2014). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
15. Thermal spray of Ceramic oxide thin layer coating to enhance wear and corrosion resistance of carbon steel for oil and gas application(PI 2014701851-11 July 2014)
    
    http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
16. Compact and thin ultrasonic motor with ability of producing high torque (PI 2014703157 - 24/10/2014). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
17. Ultrasonic screw pump (USP) for liquid and powder movement (PI 2014703150-23/10/2014). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/patent/index.php
18.  Multiple Nozzle FDM 3D printer (PRINT-HEAD ASSEMBLY) for increasing surface quality and product fabrication speed (PI 2015700874-19/03/2015)
19. Food Decorating System Patent: (PI 2015700957-March 2015)
20. Method and Apparatus for Fabricating High Aspect Ratio Micro-Electrode (PI 2016700365 - 1 February 2016)
21. An Electrode Wire for Use in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (PI 2016700115 - 13 January 2016)
22. An Electric Discharge Machining Dielectric Fluid and An Electric Discharge Machining Apparatus (PI 2016700225 - 21 January 2016)
23. Electrical Discharge Machining Electrode with Lower Wear Rate (Under process)
    
     
    
     
    
    Representative Publications (Book Chapter)
    
     

1-    Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Atsushi Matsubara (2013) "High-Precision Machining by Measuring and Compensating the Error Motion of Spindle's Axis of Rotation in Radial Direction", "Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems (EEIS)": Springer international publisher Pte Ltd., Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2013, Volume 130, 347-359, (ISI-Cited Publication),

http://www.springerlink.com/content/p174772810863467/

2-    M. Sayuti1, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, 2013 “Surface Quality Improvement in CNC End Milling Machined Aerospace AL-2017-T4 Alloy using Carbon Onion Nanolubrication with DLC Cutting Tool” IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies, Springer international publisher Pte Ltd., Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 229, 2013, pp 669-683, (ISI-Cited Publication),

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-007-6190-2_51

3-    Erfan Zalnezhad, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, (2014) "Fuzzy Logic Modeling for Higher Adhesion Strength of Cr/Cr-N Multilayer thin film Coating on aerospace Al7075-T6 Alloy for higher Fretting Fatigue Life," Transactions on Engineering Technologies - Springer international publisher Pte Ltd., Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2014, pp 291-304, DOI : 10.1007/978-94-017-9115-1_22, (ISI-Cited Publication).

 http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-017-9115-1_22

4-    M. Sayuti1, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, (2015) "ANFIS Modeling for Higher Machining Performance of Aerospace Aluminum Tempered Grade 6061 Using Novel SiO2 Nanolubrication", IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies, Springer international publisher Pte Ltd., Chapter  39,  2015, pp 551-565, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-7236-5_39, ISBN : 978-94-017-7235-8, (ISI-Cited Publication).

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-017-7236-5_39

5-    E Zalnezhad, Ahmed AD Sarhan, 2015/2/10, "Fuzzy modeling to predict the adhesion strength of TiN ceramic thin film coating on aerospace AL7075-T6 alloy", Recent Advances in Structural Integrity Analysis-Proceedings of the International Congress (APCF/SIF-2014):(APCFS/SIF 2014), Woodhead Publishing-Elsevier,

ISBN: 978-0-08-100203-2, Pages 239

6-    Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A.D. Sarhana, H. Marashi, “Effect of Electrical Discharge Energy on White Layer Thickness of WEDM Process", Elsevier publisher, Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Comprehensive Materials Finishing, 2017, Pages 231–266, Volume 1

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128035818091542

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/9780128032497

7-    Houriyeh Marashi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, I. Maher, M. Sayuti, "Various Techniques to Improve EDM Capabilities: A Review," Elsevier publisher, Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Comprehensive Materials Finishing, 2017, Pages 171–202, Volume 1

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128035818091530

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/9780128032497

8-    Mehdi Hourmand, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Saeed Farahany, M. Sayuti, " Introducing the Modified Fabrication and Measurement Process of Micro-electrode for Micro-EDM of Tungsten Carbide to Improve MRR, EWR and Hole Quality using EDM machine," Elsevier publisher, Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Comprehensive Materials Finishing, 2017, Pages 267–321, Volume 1

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128035818091554

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/9780128032497

9-    Mitra Akhtari Zavareh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, (2016) “Introducing New Coating Material Alloy with Potential Elements for High Corrosion Resistance for Oil and Gas Application”, Advances in Tribology book, edited by Prof. P. H. Darji (Ed.), InTech, ISBN 978-953-51-2743-7, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2742-0, Published: October 26, 2016 under CC BY 3.0 license.

http://www.intechopen.com/books/advances-in-tribology

Representative Publications (ISI Journals)

10-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, "Optimizing the PVD TiN Thin Film Coating's parameters on Aerospace AL7075-T6 Alloy for Higher Coating Hardness and Adhesion with Better Tribological Properties of the Coating Surface", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, January 2013, V(64), Issue 1-4, pp 281-290. http://www.springerlink.com/content/uj225425221833p4/ 

11-   M. Sayuti, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “An investigation of optimum SiO₂ nanolubrication parameters in end milling of aerospace Al6061-T6 alloy”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, July 2013, V(67), Issue 1-4, pp 833-849. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4527-z 

12-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “A Fuzzy Logic based Model to Predict surface hardness of thin film TiN Coating on Aerospace AL70751”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, September 2013, V (68), Issue 1-4, pp 415-423.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-4738-y 

13-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, "Investigate the Effects of Hard Anodizing Parameters on Surface Hardness of Hard Anodized Aerospace AL7075-T6 Alloy Using Fuzzy logic approach for Fretting Fatigue Application", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, September 2013, V(68), Issue 1-4, pp 453-464.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-4743-1  

14-  M. Sayuti, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Tomohisa Tanaka, M. Hamdi, Yoshio Saito, "Cutting force reduction and surface quality improvement in machining of aerospace duralumin AL-2017-T4 using carbon onion nanolubrication system," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, April 2013, V(65), Issue 9-12, pp 1493-1500, (2012).

http://www.springerlink.com/content/a36735143468w772/ 

15-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, E. Zalnezhad, M. Hamdi, “The influence of Higher Surface Hardness on Fretting Fatigue Life of Hard Anodized aerospace AL7075-T6 Alloy,” International Journal of Materials Science & Engineering A, 10 January 2013, V(560), PP 377-387.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.09.082 

16-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “Investigating the fretting fatigue life of thin film titanium nitride coated aerospace Al7075-T6 alloy,” Materials Science & Engineering A, 1 January 2013, V(559), PP 436-446.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.08.123 

17-  H. Adibi, S.M. Rezaei, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan "Analytical Modeling of Grinding Wheel Loading Phenomena" International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, September 2013, V(68), Issue 1-4, pp 473-485.  

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-4745-z

18-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M.Sayuti, M. Hamdi, "Reduction of power and lubricant oil consumption in milling process using a new SiO2 nanolubrication system" International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, November 2012, V(63), Issue 5-8, pp 505-512. http://www.springerlink.com/content/a3357l71563g2683/ 

19-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “Prediction of TiN Coating Adhesion Strength on Aerospace AL7075-T6 Alloy Using Fuzzy Rule Based System,” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, August 2012, V(13), Issue 8, pp 1453-1459. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12541-012-0191-3 

20-  N. Masmiati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi "Optimizing the Cutting Parameters for Better Surface Quality in 2.5D Cutting Utilizing Titanium Coated Carbide Ball End Mill" International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, December 2012, V(13), No. 12, pp. 2097-2102.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12541-012-0277-y 

21-  A.A. Hamdan, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “An Optimization Method of the Machining Parameters in High Speed Machining of Stainless Steel Using Coated Carbide Tool for Best Surface Finish”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, January 2012, V(58), Issue 1-4, pp 81-91.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/0208j341m335t3t0/ 

22-  M. Sayuti1, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Fadzil, M. Hamdi, "Enhancement and verification of a machined surface quality for glass milling operation-using CBN grinding tool- Taguchi approach" International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, June 2012, V(60), Issue 9-12, pp 939-950.

      http://www.springerlink.com/content/37t53v1435471362/ 

23-  M. Sayuti1, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, "Experimental Study on Minimizing Edge Chipping in Glass Milling Operation using an Internal CBN Grinding Tool, International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2011, V(26), Issue 8, PP: 969-976.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10426914.2010.530533 

24-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Atsushi Matsubara, “Compensation Method of the Machine Tool Spindle Thermal Displacement for Accurate Monitoring of Cutting Forces,” International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2011, V(26), Issue 12, pp: 1511-1521.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10426914.2010.544825 

25-  Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, R. Sayed, A. A. Nasr, and R. M. El-Zahry, "Interrelation Between Cutting Force Variation and Tool Wear in End-Milling", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, ( 2001), V(109), No.3, pp 229-235.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924013600008037 

26-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “Surface Hardness Prediction of CrN Thin Film Coating on AL7075-T6 Alloy Using Fuzzy Logic System”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, March 2013, V(14), Issue 3, pp 467-473.

http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s12541-013-0063-5

27-  S. Baradarana, W. J. Basirunb, E. Zalnezhad, M. Hamdi, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, Y. Alias “Fabrication and deformation behaviour of multilayer Al2O3/Ti/TiO2 nanotube arrays,” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, April 2013, V(20), Pages 272–282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.01.020

28-  M. Emami, M. H. Sadeghi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Investigating the Effects of Liquid Atomization and Delivery Parameters of Minimum Quantity Lubrication on the Grinding Process of Al2O3 Engineering Ceramics”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, (2013),  V(15), Issue 3, pp: 374–388.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2013.02.004

29-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Atsushi Matsubara, Motoyuki Sugihara，Hidenori Saraie, Soichi Ibaraki, Yoshiaki Kakino, "Monitoring Method of Cutting Force by Using Additional Spindle Sensors", JSME International Journal, Series C, (2006), Vol.49, No.2, pp.307-315.

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jsmec/49/2/49_2_307/_article 

30-  M.Sayuti, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, "Optimizing the Machining Parameters in Glass Grinding Operation on the CNC Milling Machine for Best Surface Roughness" Journal of Advanced Materials Research (2010), V(154-155), pp 721-726.

http://www.scientific.net/AMR.154-155.721 

31-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “Fretting Fatigue Life Evaluation of Multilayer Cr-CrN Coated Al7075-T6 with Higher Adhesion Strength-Fuzzy Logic Approach”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, November 2013, Volume 69, Issue 5-8, pp 1153-1164.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5093-8

32-  Mansour S.Farhan, Erfan. Zalnezhad, Abdul. Razak. Bushroa, Ahmed Aly Diaa Sarhan, “Electrical and Optical Properties of Indium-tin Oxide (ITO) Films Prepared by Ion-Assisted Deposition (IAD) at Room Temperature” International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, August 2013,V(14), No. 8, pp. 1465-1469.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12541-013-0197-5

33-  M. Sayuti, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, S. Salem, “Development of SiO2 Nanolubrication System for better surface Quality, More Power Savings and Less Oil Consumption in Hard Turning of Hardened Steel AISI4140” Advanced Materials Research, 2013, V(748), pp 56-60. http://www.scientific.net/AMR.748.56

34-  Nik Masmiati Nik Pa, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, “Investigate the Lubrication Effects on Cutting Force and Power Consumption in Up and Down End Milling”, Advanced Materials Research, 2013, V(748), pp 264-268.

http://www.scientific.net/AMR.748.264

35-  E. Zalnezhad, S. Baradaran, A. R. Bushroa, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Mechanical Property Enhancement of Ti-6Al-4V by Multilayer Thin Solid Film Ti/TiO2 Nanotubular Array Coating for Biomedical Application”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, February 2014, Volume 45, Issue 2, pp 785-797.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11661-013-2043-x

36-  H. Adibi, S.M. Rezaei, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “A New Method for Determination of Grinding Wheel Loading Using Digital Image Processing," ASME, J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. 136(1), 011012 (Dec 02, 2013) Paper No: MANU-12-1175; Doi: 10.1115/1.4025782

http://manufacturingscience.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1761413

37-  Mahdi Sparham, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, N. A. Mardi, M. Hamdi, "Design and Manufacturing of an Automated Lubrication Control System in CNC Machine Tool Guideways for More Precise Machining and Less Oil Consumption", Int J Adv Manuf Technol (2014) 70:1081–1090. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5325-y

38-  Bizhan Rahmati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M.Sayuti, “Investigating the optimum molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanolubrication parameters in CNC milling of AL6061-T6 alloy” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, February 2014, Volume 70, Issue 5-8, pp 1143-1155.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5334-x      

39-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Investigate the spindle errors motions from thermal change for high precision CNC machining capability”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, February 2014, Volume 70, Issue 5-8, pp 957-963.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5339-5      

40-  S. Y. Sia, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Morphology investigation of worn bearing surfaces using SiO2 nanolubrication system”, Int J Adv Manuf. Technol. (2014) 70: pp: 1063–1071.

 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5340-z

41-  Bizhan Rahmati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M.Sayuti, “Morphology of Surface Generated by End Milling AL6061-T6 using Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) Nanolubrication in End Milling Machining” Journal of Cleaner Production, 66 (2014) 685-691.

 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652613007403

42-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, P. Jahanshahi, “A New Fretting Fatigue Testing Machine Design, Utilizing Rotating-Bending Principle Approach” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, February 2014, Volume 70, Issue 9-12, pp 2211-2219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5457-0

43-  H. Adibi, S. M. Rezaei, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Investigation on using high-pressure fluid jet in grinding process for less wheel loaded areas” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 70, Issue 9 (2014), Page 2233-2240.

 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5471-2

44-  M. Emami, M. H. Sadeghi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Farshid Hasani “Investigating the Minimum Quantity Lubrication in Grinding of Al2O3 Engineering Ceramic”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 66, 1 March 2014, Pages 632–643.

 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652613007828

45-  M. Sayuti, M. E. Ooi , Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi “Investigation on the Morphology of the Machined Surface in End Milling of Aerospace AL6061-T6 for Novel uses of SiO2 Nanolubrication System”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 66, 1 March 2014, Pages 655–663. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652613008299

46-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “A Fuzzy Logic Predictive Model for Measured Surface Roughness of Ti-TiN Coating on AL7075-T6 Alloy for Longer Fretting Fatigue Life” Measurement, Volume 49, March 2014, Pages 256–265.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224113005952

47-  H. Ghafarirad, Seyed Mehdi Rezaei, Mohammad  Zareinejad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Disturbance Rejection Based Robust Control for Micro Positioning of Piezoelectric Actuators” Comptes Rendus Mecanique, Volume 342, Issue 1, January 2014, Pages 32–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crme.2013.11.003

48-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, N.S.M EL-TAYEB, “Investigate the Surface Quality of the Burnished Brass C3605-Fuzzy Rule Based Approach”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 71, Issue 5 (2014), Page 1143-1150.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5543-3

49-  S. Y. Sia, Eman Z. Bassyony, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Development of SiO₂ Nanolubrication System to be Used In Sliding Bearings” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 71, Issue 5 (2014), Page 1277-1284.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5566-9

50-  M. Sayuti, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, F. Salem, “Novel Uses of SiO2 Nano-lubrication System in Hard Turning Process of Hardened Steel AISI4140 for Less Tool Wear, Surface Roughness and Oil Consumption” Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 67, 15 March 2014, Pages 265–276.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652613009062

51-  H. Ghafarirad, S.M. Rezaei, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Zareinejad, “Continuous dynamic modeling of bimorph piezoelectric cantilevered actuators considering hysteresis effect and dynamic behavior analysis” Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Systems, Volume 21, Issue 2, 2015, pp. 130-152

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13873954.2014.906472

52-  E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “Multi-Layer Thin Film CrN Coating on Aerospace AL7075-T6 Alloy for Harder and More Wear Resistance of Substrate Surface” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2014), June 2014, Volume 72, Issue 9-12, pp 1491-1502.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-014-5757-z

53-  E. Mohseni, E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, A. R. Bushroa, “A Study on Surface Modification of Al7075-T6 Alloy against Fretting Fatigue Phenomenon- Review Paper”, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 474723, 17 pages.

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/aip/474723/ 

54-  H. Ghafarirad, S.M. Rezaei, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, N. A. Mardi,  “Modified Robust External Force Control with Disturbance Rejection with Application to Piezoelectric Actuators” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, January 2015 vol. 37 no. 1, pp.131-143. http://tim.sagepub.com/content/37/1/131

55-  Ibrahem Maher, M.E.H. Eltaib, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, R.M.El-ZAHRY,, “Investigate the effect of the machining parameters on the surface quality of machined Brass (60/40) in CNC End-Milling-Automotive application”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, September 2014, Volume 74, Issue 1-4, pp 531-537.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6016-z

56-  M. Akhtari Zavareh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, A.R Bushroa, Wan Jeffrey Basirun “Plasma thermal spray of ceramic oxide coating layer to enhance wear and corrosion resistance of carbon steel for oil and gas application” Ceramics international, Volume 40, Issue 9, Part A, November 2014, Pages 14267–14277.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027288421400889X#

57-  H. Amini, S.M. Rezaei, M. Zareinejad, H. Ghafarirad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, "Robust Control Based Linear Bilateral Teleoperation System without Force Sensor”, J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. (2015) 37:579–587.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40430-014-0207-2

58-  M.A. Ezazi, M.M. Quazi, E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, “Enhancing the tribo-mechanical properties of aerospace AL7075-T6 by magnetron-sputtered Ti/TiN, Cr/CrN & TiCr/TiCrN thin film ceramic coatings”, Ceramics international, Volume 40, Issue 10, Part A, December 2014, Pages 15603–15615.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884214011018

59-   Saeid Baradaran, Erfan Zalnezhad, W. J.  Basirun, Mehran Sookhakian, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Y.  Alias, “Statistical optimization and fretting fatigue study of Zr/ZrO2 nanotubular arrays coating on Ti-6Al-4V”, Surface and Coatings Technology, (2014), Volume 258, 15 November 2014, Pages 979–990.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257897214006458

60-  Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A.D. Sarhana, M. Hamdi, “Review on improvement of wire electrodes properties for higher working time and utilization in Wire EDM machining” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2014), Volume 76, Issue 1 (2015), Page 329-351. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6243-3

61-  Nik Masmiati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi "Investigating the Possibility to Reduce the Residual Stress Level in 2.5D Cutting Using Titanium Coated Carbide Ball End Mill," Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 2014, Article ID 485267, 13 pages, 2014. Doi:10.1155/2014/485267.

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/aip/485267/

62-  Salman Al-Saeedi, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, A.R Bushroa, “Investigate of the Surface Tribology of Roller Burnished Polymer – Fuzzy Rule Based Approach” Tribology Transactions Volume 58, Issue 2, pp. 240-246, 2015.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2014.962205

63-  Ibrahem Maher, M.E.H. Eltaib, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, R.M.El-ZAHRY, “Cutting force based adaptive neuro-fuzzy approach for accurate surface roughness prediction in end milling operation for intelligent machining”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, February 2015, Volume 76, Issue 5-8, pp 1459-1467.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6379-1

64-  H.Amini, S.M. Rezaei, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, J.Akbari, N. D. Mardi “Transparency Improvement by External Force Estimation in Time Delayed Nonlinear Bilateral Teleoperation System”, ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 137(5), 051013 (May 01, 2015) (15 pages).

http://dynamicsystems.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1936140

65-  N. Masmiati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, "Optimizing Cutting Parameters in Inclined End Milling for Minimum Surface Residual Stress - Taguchi Approach” Measurement,      Volume 60, January 2015, Pages 267–275.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224114004667

66-  M. M. Barzani, E. Zalnezhad, S. Farahany, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, S. Ramesh, H. M. Khanlou, “Fuzzy Logic Based Model for Predicting Surface Roughness of Machined Al-Si-Cu Cast Alloy Using Different Additives-Turning” Measurement, Volume 61, February 2015, Pages 150–161.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224114004679

67-  Mehdi Hourmand, Saeed Farahany, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Noording Mohd Yusof, “Investigating the Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Parameter Effects on Al-Mg2Si Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) for High Material Removal Rate (MRR) and Less TWR - RSM Approach”, Int. J Adv Manuf. Technol. (2015) 77: 831–838.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6491-2 

68-  Mohsen Marani Barzani, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, Saaed Farahany, Ramesh Singh, Ibrahim Maher, “Machinability of Al-Si-Cu cast alloy containing bismuth and antimony when dry turning using coated carbide insert” Measurement, Volume 62, February 2015, Pages 170–178.

 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2014.10.030

69-  Zuriani Usop, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, N. A. Mardi, Md NizamAbd Wahab, “Measuring of positioning, circularity and static errors of a CNC Vertical Machining Centre for validating the machining accuracy” Measurement, Volume 61, February 2015, Pages 39–50.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224114004941#

70-  M. E. Ooi, M. Sayuti, Ahmed. A. D. Sarhan, " Fuzzy-logic-based approach to investigate the novel uses of nano suspended lubrication in precise machining of Aerospace AL tempered grade 6061” Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 89, 15 February 2015, Pages 286–295.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652614011767

71-  Seyed Reza Besharati, Vahid Dabbagh, Hamid Amini, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, Javad Akbari, Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, “Nonlinear dynamic analysis of a new anti-backlash gear mechanism design for reducing dynamic transmission error,” ASME, J. Mech. Des. 137(5), 054502 (May 01, 2015).

http://mechanicaldesign.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2091648

72-  Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, A. Matsubara “Investigate the Characterization of Machine Tool Spindle Stiffness for Intelligent CNC Machining”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 34(2015)133–139.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2014.12.001

73-  M. Akhtari Zavareh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, A.R Bushroa, Wan Jeffrey Basirun, “The Tribological and Electrochemical behavior of HVOF-sprayed Cr3C2–NiCr coating on carbon steel” Ceramic international, 41 (2015) 5387–5396.

 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.12.102

74-  Saman Paria, Mohammad Shahab Goodarzi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, S. Baradaran, Kazi Salimnewaz, H.S.C. Metselaar, Hooman Yarmand, M.A. Alavi, and Behnam Rahmanian, "Indoor solar thermal energy saving time with phase change material in a horizontal shell and finned-tube heat exchanger", Hindawi Publishing Corporation, The Scientific World Journal, The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2015, Article ID 291657, 7 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/291657

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/aip/291657/

75-  Mum Wai Yip, Stuart Barnes, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, “Deposition of a Silicon Carbide Reinforced Metal Matrix Composite (P25) Layer using CO₂ Laser” ASME, J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. 137(3), 031010 (Jun 01, 2015) (8 pages), doi:10.1115/1.4029831.

 http://manufacturingscience.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2130671

76-  V. Baghlani, P. Mehbudi, J. Akbari, E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, "An Optimization technique on Ultrasonic and Cutting Parameters for Drilling and Deep Drilling of nickel-based high-strength Inconel 738LC Superalloy with deeper and higher holes quality", Int J Adv Manuf Technol (2016) 82:877–888

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7414-6

77-  Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, “Increasing the productivity of the wire-cut electrical discharge machine associated with sustainable production” Journal of Cleaner Production 108 (2015) 247-255.

 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652615007763

78-  Seyed Reza besharati, Vahid Dabbagh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan,  Jvad akbari, Mohd Hamdi, Zhi Chao Ong, “Multi-objective design and structural optimization of the gantry in a gantry machine tool aimed at improving static, dynamic, light-weight and low-cost performance,” Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 2016, Vol. 24(1) 83–93

http://cer.sagepub.com/content/24/1/83

79-  B. Rahmati, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, E. Zalnezhad, Z. Kamiab, B. Nasiri, W. A. B. W. ABAS, "Enhancement of adhesion strength of Tantalum Oxide ceramic thin film coating onto biomedical Ti-6Al-4V alloy by thermal surface treatment", Ceramics International, 41 (2015) 13055 – 13063.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.07.090

80-  S. Baradaran, Bahman Nasiri-Tabrizi, T.S. Velayutham, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, "Thermally induced crystallization of mechanically alloyed Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 and K0.5Bi0.5TiO3 piezoelectric ceramic nanopowders", Ceramics International, 41 (2015) 14157–14164.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.07.038

81-  M.A. Ezazi, Farazila Yosof. Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, "The employment of advanced Fiber Laser technology to weld dissimilar materials: Austenitic stainless steel 304 L with Aluminum alloy 5083 using pre-placed activating flux", Materials and Design, 87 (2015) 105–123.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127515302641

82-  B. Rahmati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, E. Zalnezhad, Z. Kamiab, A. Dabbagh, D. Choudhury, W. A. B. W. Abas, " Development of Tantalum Oxide (Ta-O) thin film coating on biomedical Ti-6Al-4V alloy for better mechanical properties and biocompatibility enhancement" Ceramics International, 42 (2016) 466–480

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884215016594

83-  S. Paria, S. Baradaran, Ahmed. A.D. Sarhan, S.N. Kazi, "Performance evaluation of latent heat energy storage in horizontal shell-and-finned tube for solar application", J Therm Anal Calorim (2016) 123:1371–1381

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-015-5006-1

84-  N. Masmiati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. A. Hassan, M. Hamdi, ”Novel Uses of SiO2 Nanolubrication in End-Milling of Medium Carbon Steel for Higher Compressive Residual Stress Measured by High Energy X-ray Diffraction Data” Proc IMechE Part J:  J. Engineering Tribology, June 2016 vol. 230 no. 6, pp.697-708.

http://pij.sagepub.com/content/230/6/697

85-  G. Manadis, S. M. Rezaei, M. T. A. Zareinejad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, "A novel rate-dependent hysteresis modeling and position control technique for piezo-actuated bimorph beams", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, August 2016 vol. 27 no. 13 1802-1813.

http://jim.sagepub.com/content/27/13/1802

86-  Houriyeh Marashi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, "Employing Ti Nano-powder Dielectric to Enhance Surface Characteristics in Electrical Discharge Machining of AISI D2 steel" Applied Surface Science, 357 (2015) 892–907

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433215021996

87-  Mitra Akhtari Zavareh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Wan Jeffrey Basirun, "Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel Pipes Coated With a Protective Ceramic Layer Using Plasma and HVOF Thermal Spray Techniques for Oil and Gas", Ceramics International, 42 (2016) 3397–3406.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884215020404

88-  M.A Zavareh, Ahmed A D Sarhan, P.A Zavareh, W, J. Basirun, "Development and protection evaluation of two new advanced ceramic composites thermal spray coatings Al2O3-40TiO2 and Cr3C2-20NiCr on carbon steel petroleum oil piping", Ceramics International 42 (2016) 5203–5210

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.12.044

89-  E. Zalnezhad, E. Maleki, S.M. Banihashemian, Ahmed A D Sarhan, S. Ramesh, "Wettability, structural and optical properties investigation of TiO2 nanotubular arrays" Materials Research Bulletin, Volume 78, June 2016, Pages 179–185

            http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025540816300356

90-  Mahdi Sparham, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Mahidzal Dahari, Noor A Mardi, Mohd Hamdi, "Cutting force analysis to estimate the friction force in linear guideways of CNC machine", Measurement 85 (2016) 65–79.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224116000944

91-  Nik Masmiati, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, Mohsen Abdel Naeim Hassan, Mohd Hamdi, “Optimization of Cutting Conditions for Minimum Residual Stress, Cutting Force and Surface Roughness in End Milling of S50C Medium Carbon Steel”, Measurement 86 (2016) 253–265.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224116001263

92-  B. Rahmati, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, W. A. B. W. Abas, " Ceramic tantalum oxide thin film coating to enhance the corrosion and wear characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V alloy”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 676 (2016) 369-376.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925838816307721

93-  Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Houriyeh Marashi, Mohsen Marani Barzani, M. Hamdi, "White layer thickness prediction in WEDM using neuro-fuzzy modeling" Transactions of the IMF, 2016, 94:4, 204-210

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00202967.2016.1180847

94-  A. Hozoorbakhsh, M. I.S. Ismail, N.B. Abdul Aziz, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, A. Bahadoran, "An Investigation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow on Laser Micro-Welding upon the Thin Stainless Steel Sheet (SUS304) using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)," International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 75 (2016) 328–340.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2016.05.008

95-  Houriyeh Marashi, Davoud M Jafarlou, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Mohd Hamdi, "State of the art in powder mixed dielectric for EDM applications", Precision Engineering, Volume 46, October 2016, Pages 11–33.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141635916300691

96-  Houriyeh Marashi, D. M Jafarlou, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, N. A. Mardi, "Employing severe plastic deformation to process electrical discharge machining electrodes", Precision engineering, Volume 46, October 2016, Pages 309–322

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014163591630071X

97-  H. Amini, Behfar Farzaneh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Noor Azizi, ”Sensor-less Force-Reflecting Macro-Micro Telemanipulation systems by Piezoelectric actuators”, ISA Transactions, Volume 64, September 2016, Pages 293–302.

 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019057816300982

98-  Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, "Proposing a new performance index to identify the effect of spark energy and pulse frequency simultaneously to achieve high machining performance in WEDM," Int J Adv Manuf Technol, 2016, DOI 10.1007/s00170-016-9680-3

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-9680-3

99-  Mehdi Hourmand, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Noordin Mohd Yusof, "Development of new fabrication and measurement techniques of micro-electrodes with high aspect ratio for micro EDM using typical EDM machine", Measurement 97 (2017) 64–78.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026322411630656X

100-    M. Hourmand, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. D. Sayuti, “Micro-electrode fabrication processes for micro-EDM drilling and milling: A state of the art review”, Int J Adv Manuf Technol, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-016-9671-4.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-9671-4

101-    Vahid Dabbagh, Ahmed. A. D. Sarhan, J. Akbari, N. A. Mardi "Design and experimental evaluation of precise compact tubular ultrasonic motor driven with single phase source”, Precision Engineering 48 (2017) 172–180.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141635916303944

102-    F. Azimifar, M. Abrishamkar, B. Farzaneh, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, H. Amini, “Improving Teleoperation System Performance in the Presence of Estimated External Force”,  Robotics and Computer–Integrated Manufacturing 46 (2017) 86–93.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0736584516301879

103-    D. Abidou, N. Yusoff, N. Nazri, M. A. Awang, M. A. Hassan, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, “Numerical Simulation of Metal Removal in Laser Drilling using Symmetric Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics” Precision Engineering. 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.precisioneng.2017.01.012.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014163591730034X

104-    D. Abidou, N. Yusoff, N. Nazri, M. A. O. Awang, M. A Hassan, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan “Numerical Simulation of Metal Removal in Laser Drilling Using Radial Point Interpolation Method”, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 77 (2017) 89–96.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955799717300401

105-    Yusuf S. Dambatta, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M Sayuti, M. Hamdi “Ultrasonic Assisted Grinding of Advanced Materials for Biomedical and Aerospace Applications-A Review” Int J Adv Manuf Technol, 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-017-0316-z

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0316-z

106-    U. Sutharsini, M. Thanihaichelvan, C.H. Ting, S. Ramesh, C.Y. Tan, Hari Chandran, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, S. Ramesh, I. Urriés “Effect of two-step sintering on the hydrothermal ageing resistance of tetragonal zirconia polycrystals”, Ceramics International 43 (2017) 7594–7599

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.03.052  

107-     M. Z. Ibrahim, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, F. Yusuf, M. Hamdi, “Biomedical materials and techniques to improve the tribological, mechanical and biomedical properties of orthopedic implants - A review article”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 714 (2017) 636-667.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.04.231 

108-     M. Sparham, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, N. Mardi, M. Dahari, “ANFIS modeling to predict the friction forces in CNC guideways and servomotor currents in the feed drive system to be employed in lubrication control system”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 28 (2017) 168–185.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2017.05.020

109-    V. Dabbagh, Ahmed. A. D. Sarhan, J. Akbari, N. A. Mardi, “Design and manufacturing of Ultrasonic motor with in-plane and out-of-plane bending vibration modes of rectangular plate with large contact area”, Measurement 109 (2017) 425–431.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2017.06.007

110-    A. H. Jalaludin, M. Hamdi, N. A. Mardi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Md. Sayuti, S. R. Besharati, W. N. Izzati, Y. S. Dambatta, “Development and evaluation of the machining performance of a CNC gantry double motion machine tool in different modes”, Int J Adv Manuf Technol, 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-017-0332-z.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-017-0332-z  

111-    D. Abidou, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, N. Yusoffa, N. Nazria, M.A. Omar Awangc, M. A. Hassane, “Numerical Simulation of Metal Removal in Laser Drilling using Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin Collocation Method” Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2017, DOI:10.1016/j.apm.2017.08.032. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2017.08.032

112-    Vahid Dabbagh, Ahmed. A. D. Sarhan, J. Akbari, N. A. Mardi, "Electromechanical modeling and high speed design of a tubular ultrasonic motor", The international journal of acoustics and vibration, Accepted

 

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