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| Acknowledgements |
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| Chapter 1 Vehicle Noise, Vibration and Harshness |
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Tyre Cavity Coupling Resonance and Countermeasures |
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Ride Evaluation of Vehicle Suspension Employing Non-Linear Inerter |
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9 | (5) |
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The Effect of Vibration and Vehicle Body Movement of Car Suspension Systems due to Different Damper Characteristics in Cornering Tests |
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14 | (6) |
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Preventing Drum Brake Squeal through Lining Modifications |
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20 | (5) |
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Experimental Investigation of Low Speed Disc Brake Judder Vibration |
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25 | (5) |
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Measurement of Vibration Power Flow through Elastomeric Powertrain Mounts in Passenger Car |
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A Parallel Study of Vibration Analysis and Acoustic Analysis in Low Frequency Brake Noise |
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35 | (5) |
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Application of Feed-Forward Neural Networks for Classifying Acoustics Levels in Vehicle Cabin |
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40 | (5) |
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Preprocessing and Solving Finite Element Analysis for NVH Prediction |
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45 | (7) |
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The Used of Pedal-Pad Effective Amplitude Transmissibility Value to Predict Size of Comfortable Pedal-Pads |
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52 | (7) |
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Measurement of Noise inside the Compartment and Vibration on both Sides of Elastomeric Powertrain Mounts of Passenger Car |
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59 | (5) |
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Car Cabin Interior Noise Classification Using Temporal Composite Features and Probabilistic Neural Network Model |
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64 | (5) |
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Vibration Strength Estimation of a Structure-Borne Source: Case Study for a Reception Beam |
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69 | (5) |
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Study of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) for Malaysian Army (MA) 3-Tonne Trucks |
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74 | (7) |
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Influence of Silica Sand Particles on Disc Brake Squeal Noise |
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81 | (8) |
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| Chapter 2 Environmental Sound and Vibration Issues |
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Dynamic Characterization of Car Door and Hood Panels Using FEA and EMA |
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89 | (8) |
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A Review of Sound and Vibration Research in Malaysia: Current Trend and Future Direction |
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97 | (5) |
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Impact Force Identification by Using Modal Transformation Method for Automobile Test Rig |
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102 | (5) |
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Basic Investigation of the Acoustic Environments in Hospital Waiting Areas |
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107 | (6) |
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Parametric Study of an Electromagnetic Energy Harvester |
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113 | (6) |
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Condition Based Monitoring Application in Predictive Maintenance Strategies for Total Asset and Facility Management Service |
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119 | (6) |
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Assessment of Environmental Noise and Air Quality in Critical Areas at UiTM Engineering Complex |
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125 | (5) |
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Unattended Noise Monitoring: How to Fulfill IEC 61672 Sound Level Meter Standard for 0 Degree and 90 Degree Reference Directions with the Same Device |
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130 | (8) |
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A Literature Analysis on Acoustical Environment in Green Building Design Strategies |
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138 | (5) |
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Environmental Noise and Policy Implication in Latvia |
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143 | (8) |
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| Chapter 3 Comfort and Ergonomics |
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Vibration Transmissibility on Foot during Controlling and Operating Car Accelerator Pedal |
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151 | (5) |
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Correlation between Whole Body Vibration Exposure and I-Kaz 3D Coefficient for Malaysian Army 3-Tonne Truck Drivers |
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156 | (5) |
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Prediction Head Acceleration from Hand and Seat Vibration via Artificial Neural Network Model |
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161 | (6) |
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A Pilot Study on Work-Related Neck-Shoulder Pain among Sewing Machine Operators |
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167 | (5) |
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A Study on Ergonomic Workstations for Standing Operators at a Manufacturing Factory in Malaysia |
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172 | (6) |
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A Preliminary Study on Motorcyclists' Perceptions of Fatigue Risk Factors |
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178 | (9) |
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| Chapter 4 Sensors, Signal Analysis and Control |
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Damage Identification and Quantification in Structures Using Wavelet Analysis |
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187 | (6) |
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A Study of Engine Monitoring System Using Statistical Method |
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193 | (4) |
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The Morlet and Daubechies Wavelet Transforms for Fatigue Strain Signal Analysis |
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197 | (6) |
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I-Kaz-Based Analysis of Cutting Force Signals for Tool Condition Monitoring in Turning Process |
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203 | (5) |
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Moving Vehicle Detection Using Time Domain Statistical Features |
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208 | (5) |
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Durability Analysis of Motorcycle Frame Using Fatigue I-Kaz Technique |
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213 | (5) |
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Utilization of the Acoustic Emission Technology in Bone Tissues |
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218 | (5) |
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Monitoring System of Fuel Injector Using Piezoelectric Sensors |
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223 | (6) |
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Preliminary Study of Fuel Injector Monitoring System by I-Kaz Multilevel Analysis |
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229 | (6) |
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Fatigue Damage Assessment Correlating with I-Kaz Coefficient |
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235 | (6) |
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Spectral Analysis of Cutting Forces Data for XY Table Ballscrew Drive System |
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241 | (6) |
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Performance of Robust µ Synthesis Control for Mechatronic Suspension System |
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247 | (8) |
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| Chapter 5 Materials Studies |
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Modelling the Effect of Flexural Vibration on Sound Absorption of a Micro- Perforated Panel Using Wave Propagation Method |
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255 | (6) |
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Improvement of Fire Retardant Property of Natural Fiber |
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261 | (6) |
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Passive Damping Treatment on Aircraft's Non-Flush Patch Repair Scheme |
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267 | (6) |
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Application of In Situ Method for Measuring Sound Absorption Coefficient of Direct Piercing Carved Wood Panel with Daun sireh Motif |
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273 | (6) |
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The Effect of Direct Field Component on a Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) Model |
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279 | (6) |
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Analysis of Sound Absorption of Date Palm Fibers Based on Flow Resistivity |
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285 | (8) |
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| Chapter 6 Computational and Experimental Mechanics |
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Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis of Semielliptical Surface Crack |
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Probabilistic Model of Surface Crack on the Lumbar Vertebra |
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299 | (7) |
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Structural Reliability Analysis Using Fuzzy Finite Element Method |
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306 | (7) |
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Infinite Boundary Element Formulation for the Analysis of CP System for Submersible Pump |
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313 | (6) |
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Comparison of GA and PSO in Boundary Element Inverse Analysis for Rebar Corrosion Detection |
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319 | (5) |
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Effect of Nitriding Cold Roled and Shot Peening on Automotive Component Fatigue Life |
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324 | (5) |
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Life Prediction of SAE 1045 Carbon Steel Using the Acoustic Emission Parameter |
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329 | (6) |
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Fatigue Failures of Differences Behaviour on CSM/Woven Roving Composite Materials |
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335 | (6) |
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Preliminary Investigation on the Perforated Panel Mobility Using Finite Element Method |
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341 | (8) |
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| Chapter 7 Energy Harvesting |
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Translation to Rotary Frequency-Up Conversion Vibration Based Energy Harvesting Device for Human Body Motion |
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349 | (6) |
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Optimization of Resonator Design for Vibration-Based Electromagnetic Energy Harvester |
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355 | (6) |
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Experimental Determination of Acoustic Losses in an Acoustic Resonator Using Impedance Tube Technique |
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361 | (6) |
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| Keyword Index |
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367 | (4) |
| Author Index |
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