H. Ku

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
105 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

H. Ku is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, H. Ku has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 37 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 31 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in H. Ku's work include Epoxy Resin Curing Processes (37 papers), Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications (29 papers) and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (17 papers). H. Ku is often cited by papers focused on Epoxy Resin Curing Processes (37 papers), Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications (29 papers) and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (17 papers). H. Ku collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Hong Kong and United States. H. Ku's co-authors include M. Trada, Hao Wang, B.F. Yousif, Ηλίας Σιώρης, J.A.R. Ball, Mushtaq Albdiry, Francisco Cardona, Kin-tak Lau, Steven Goh and A. Taube and has published in prestigious journals such as Composites Part B Engineering, Journal of Materials Processing Technology and Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

In The Last Decade

H. Ku

103 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A review on the tensile properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites

2011 1.7k citations H. Ku, M. Trada et al. Composites Part B Engineering profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
H. Ku Australia	19	2.1k	992	791	692	293	105	2.9k
Chad A. Ulven United States	28	1.7k 0.8×	813 0.8×	678 0.9×	760 1.1×	102 0.3×	113	2.7k
C. Pavithran India	29	2.9k 1.4×	1.1k 1.2×	1.0k 1.3×	938 1.4×	93 0.3×	71	3.9k
Maria Odila Hilário Cioffi Brazil	32	1.3k 0.6×	1.1k 1.1×	1.1k 1.4×	1.1k 1.6×	109 0.4×	134	3.4k
Gui Yang China	25	1.9k 0.9×	605 0.6×	646 0.8×	417 0.6×	316 1.1×	44	3.0k
L. Di Landro Italy	27	1.2k 0.6×	992 1.0×	374 0.5×	655 0.9×	187 0.6×	101	2.4k
Tao Yu China	25	1.9k 0.9×	743 0.7×	1.1k 1.4×	675 1.0×	176 0.6×	83	3.0k
Gerhard Ziegmann Germany	32	1.3k 0.6×	1.3k 1.3×	595 0.8×	891 1.3×	150 0.5×	129	3.3k
U. S. Ishiaku Malaysia	33	3.3k 1.6×	725 0.7×	1.8k 2.2×	745 1.1×	131 0.4×	122	4.3k
Sahrim Ahmad Malaysia	34	2.3k 1.1×	521 0.5×	1.1k 1.4×	446 0.6×	114 0.4×	189	3.9k
Venkata S. Chevali Australia	26	1.9k 0.9×	945 1.0×	462 0.6×	498 0.7×	195 0.7×	46	3.3k

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Islam, Md Mainul, et al.. (2014). Study on Compressive Properties of Syntactic Foams for Marine Applications. Journal of Medical Cases. 2(1). 3 indexed citations

Albdiry, Mushtaq, B.F. Yousif, & H. Ku. (2013). Fracture toughness and toughening mechanisms of unsaturated polyester-based clay nanocomposites. University of Southern Queensland ePrints (University of Southern Queensland). 13 indexed citations

Ku, H., et al.. (2013). Dielectric properties of sawdust reinforced epoxy composites post-cured in microwaves. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 32(10). 765–774. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Ling, Chak Yin Tang, H. Ku, Chi Pong Tsui, & Xu Chen. (2013). Microwave sintering and characterization of polypropylene/multi-walled carbon nanotube/hydroxyapatite composites. Composites Part B Engineering. 56. 504–511. 38 indexed citations

Yousif, B.F., et al.. (2012). The potential of using date palm fibres as reinforcement for polymeric composites. Materials & Design (1980-2015). 43. 177–184. 157 indexed citations

Ku, H., et al.. (2011). Flexural Properties of Epoxy Composites Filled with Glass Powder: Preliminary Results. Advanced materials research. 410. 309–312. 2 indexed citations

Ku, H., et al.. (2010). Relationship between electrical and mechanical loss tangents of hollow glass powder reinforced epoxy composites: A pilot study. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 119(5). 2945–2952. 3 indexed citations

Ku, H., et al.. (2010). Using computer software packages to enhance the teaching in Engineering Management Science: Part 3—simulation. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 20(3). 547–552. 5 indexed citations

Goh, Steven, et al.. (2009). An investigation into the application of research strategies in the final-year undergraduate engineering and surveying projects. University of Southern Queensland ePrints (University of Southern Queensland). 193. 4 indexed citations

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Ku, H., et al.. (2007). An Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of Vinyl Ester Composites Cured under Microwave Conditions. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 16(6). 741–745. 13 indexed citations

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Ku, H.. (2007). Contrast Joints of Glass-Fibre with Carbon-Fibre Reinforced Low Density Polyethylene Composite Bonded by Microwave Irradiation. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications. 22(1). 69–84. 1 indexed citations

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Ku, H., et al.. (2007). Micrographs of Fractured Vinyl Ester Composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 26(11). 1111–1133. 1 indexed citations

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Ku, H., et al.. (2005). Micrographs of the Fracture of Vinyl Ester Composites Cured by Microwaves: Pilot Study. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications. 19(1). 67–82. 5 indexed citations

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Cheng, Yujun, et al.. (2004). Impact strength of vinyl ester composites cured by microwave irradiation: Preliminary results. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications. 218(4). 307–319. 6 indexed citations

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Ku, H., et al.. (2003). THERMAL ANALYSIS OF JOINING NYLON 66 COMPOSITES USING MICROWAVE IRRADIATIONS. Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. 27(3). 259–278. 1 indexed citations

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Ku, H.. (2003). Joining of thirty three percent by weight random carbon fibre reinforced low density polyethylene using variable frequency microwave. University of Southern Queensland ePrints (University of Southern Queensland). 1 indexed citations

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Ku, H., Ηλίας Σιώρης, & J.A.R. Ball. (2001). Lap Shear Strength Comparison Between Two Types of Random Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Matrix Composites Bonded Using Variable-Frequency Microwaves (VFM) Irradiation. Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing. 9(6). 353–361. 4 indexed citations

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Ku, H., et al.. (1999). Loss Tangent for Low Loss Thermoplastic Composites. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials. 8(3). 123–128. 3 indexed citations

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Morgan, Michael J., et al.. (1999). Innovative residential schools for engineering degree courses. Revista cubana de medicina tropical. 63(3). 253–6. 5 indexed citations

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Ku, H., Ηλίας Σιώρης, & J.A.R. Ball. (1999). Microwave Facilities for Welding Thermoplastic Composites and Preliminary Results. Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy. 34(4). 195–205. 40 indexed citations

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