Research

 

My research activities cover a wide range topics that include: Development of Nanomaterials, Nanoindentation studies of Materials, Development of advanced coatings for high temperature applications, surface modification processes ... along with other advanced topics.

Some of my publications are listed below:

 

1-                 B.S. Yilbas and N. Al-Aqeeli, “Formulation of laser induced thermal stresses: stress boundary at the surface”, Proc Instn Mech Engrs Part C: J. Mechanical Engineering Science, 217 (4), pp. 423-434, (2003).

 2-                 B.S. Yilbas and N. Al-Aqeeli, “Thermal stresses due to time exponentially decaying laser pulse: elasto plastic wave propagation”, Int. J. Mechanical Sciences, 46, pp. 57-80, (2004).

 3-                 B.S. Yilbas, N. Al-Aqeeli, and M. Kalyon, “Laser Induced Thermal Stresses in Solids: Exponentially Time Decaying Pulse Case”, Lasers in Engineering, 14 (1), pp. 81-101, (2004).

 4-                 N. Al-Aqeeli, G. Mendoza-Suarez, A. Labrie, and R.A.L. Drew, “Phase evolution of Mg-Al-Zr nanophase alloys prepared by mechanical alloying”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 400, pp. 96–99, (2005)

 5-                 Yilbas, B.S. and Al-Aqeeli, N., “Thermal stress development due to laser step input pulse heating”, Journal of Thermal Stresses, 29 (8), pp. 721-751 (2006)

6-        Yilbas BS, Al-Aqeeli N, “Thermal stresses due to exponentially decaying laser pulse and a convection boundary at the surface”, Lasers in Engineering 16, pp.235–65 (2006)

 7-                 N. Al-Aqeeli, G. Mendoza-Suarez, R.A.L. Drew, “Characterization and Mechanical Properties evaluation of Al-Mg-based nanocompoiste Alloys”, presented at the ISMANAM-2006 (International Symposium on Metastable and Nano Materials), held in Warsaw Poland, 27th - 31st August (2006), Paper will appear in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

 8-               N. Al-Aqeeli, G. Mendoza-Suarez, C. Suryanarayana, R.A.L. Drew, “Development of new Al-based nanocomposites by mechanical alloying”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 480 (1-2), Pages 392-396 (15 May 2008)

 9-    N. Al-Aqeeli, G. Mendoza-Suarez, R.A.L. Drew, “XRD and TEM Characterization of Al-Mg-Based Nanocomposite Alloys”, Rev.Adv.Mater.Sci. 18(2008) 231-235

10-       Yilbas, B.S., Al-Aqeeli, N., (2009) “Analytical Investigation Into Laser Pulse Heating And Thermal Stresses”, Optics and Laser Technology, 41(2), 132-139.

 

11-     Packard, C.E., Homer, E.R., Al-Aqeeli, N., Schuh, C.A., (2010) "Cyclic Hardening of Metallic Glasses under Hertzian Contacts: Experiments and STZ Dynamics Simulations", Philosophical Magazine, 90 (10), 1373-1390.

 

12-        Al-Aqeeli, N., (2010) “Strengthening behavior due to cyclic elastic loading in Pd-based metallic glass”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (Article in press.)

 

13-        Al-Aqeeli, N., Yilbas, B.S., Tabet, N., (2011) “The effect of laser pulse frequency on the microstructure and morphology of duplex treated Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Surface and Coatings Technology, 205, 3073-3079

 

14-        Al-Aqeeli, N., (2010) “Wear and Mechanical Properties evaluation of Duplex treated Ti-6Al-4V alloy Using Nanoindentation Technique”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering B: Engineering, (Accepted manuscript).

 

15-        Al-Aqeeli, N., (2011) “The Corrosion Behavior of Electrodeposited and Laser Irradiated Ni-Co Nanostructured Alloy”, Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, (27) 96-103.

 

 

 

Invited Reviewer for the following international Journals:

     

      1-      Materials Characterization

2-      Journal of Materials Processing Technology

3-      Journal of Alloys an Compounds

Research Projects in Progress:

 

1.                  "Development of High Performance CNTs and SiC Reinforced Metal Matrix Nanocomposites for Pistons Applications", funded by: KFUPM-Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, Sept 2008-present, Budget: 176,000 USD.

 

2.                  "Development of High Performance Advanced WC-based hardmetal nanocomposites for drilling/cutting applications", funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Nov. 2008-present, Budget: 233,000 USD.

 

3.                  "Advanced bio-inert ceramic filter materials with graded macro/micro/nanoporous structure manufactured using microwave sintering process", funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) under National Science and Technology Innovation Program, Sept. 2009-present, Budget: 498,000 USD. This is the most competitive grant in the country.

 

4.                  "Development of Aluminum Based Nanocomposites through Powder Metallurgy and Novel Sintering Technologies for structural and tribological Applications", funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) under National Science and Technology Innovation Program, Sept. 2009-present, Budget: 613,000 USD. This is the most competitive grant in the country.

 

5.                  "Performance Evaluation and Life Prediction Modeling of Industrial Gas Turbine Blade Coatings Used in Saudi Arabia", funded by: Center of Excellence of KFUPM-MIT collaboration, October 2009-present, Budget: 340,000 USD.

 

Patents:

 

1-      Yilbas, B.S., Al-Aqeeli, N., Karatas, E. " A Method for Carbo-nitriding of Alumina Surfaces by a laser irradiation", Patent Pending: US patent: Serial No. 12/453,438 (Mar. 2009)