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Faculty of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Phone: 026402000 Ext. 72524

Email: khashabu@hotmail.com

Prof. Usama A. Khashaba

 Professor

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Usama A. Khashaba was born in Egypt, May 20, 1962. He recived the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, in 1985, 1989, and 1993 respectively.

Since 1985 he hae the following appointments: 1985-1990 Teaching Assistant, 1990-1993 Lecturer, 1993-1997 Assistant Prof., 1997-2004 Associate Prof., 2004 to now Professor of composite materials.

Prof. Khashaba is reviewer to many Int. journals such as Composites Part A, Materials Science & Engineering A, J. Composite Materials, J. Thermoplastic Composite Materials. He was a visiting Professor to NIU (2001, 2002) and AAMU (2004, 2006), USA as a counterpart in many US-Egypt Projects.

Education

  • 1985

    Bachelor degree from Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 1989

    Master degree from Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Dept.Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 1993

    Doctorate degree from Mechanical Design and Production Engineering DeptFaculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

Employment

  • 1985-1990

    Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 1990-1993

    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 1993-1999

    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 1999-2004

    Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 2004-2006

    Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Zagazig University, الزقازيق, مصــــــــر

  • 2006-2010

    Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Albaha University, الباحة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2010-حاليا

    Professor, Faculty of Engineering - King Abdul Aziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

   

 

Publications

I- International Journals with Impact Factors (ISI)

  1. Khashaba UA. Improvement of toughness and shear properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/epoxy composites. In-press, Polymer composites (2016).
  2. Khashaba UA. Nanoparticle type effects on flexural, interfacial and vibration properties of GFRE composites. In-Press, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (2016).
  3. Khashaba UA, Aljinaidi AA, Hamed MA. Development of CFRE composite scarf adhesive joints with SiC and Al2O3 nanoparticle. Composite Structures 128 (2015) 415–427.
  4. Khashaba UA, Aljinaidi AA, Hamed MA. Analysis of adhesively bonded CFRE composite scarf joints modified with MWCNTs. Composites: Part A 71 (2015) 59–71.
  5. Khashaba UA. Toughness, Flexural, Damping and Interfacial Properties of Hybridized GFRE Composites with MWCNTs. Composites: Part A 68 (2015) 164–176.
  6. Aldosari SM, Hedia HS, Hamed MA, Khashaba UA. Design, manufacture and analysis of composite epoxy material with embedded silicon carbide (SiC) and alumina (Al2O3) fibers. Materials Testing 57(2015) 72-84.
  7. Aldosari SM, Khashaba UA, Hamed MA, Hedia HS. Design, manufacture and analysis of composite epoxy material with embedded MWCNT fibers. Materials Testing 56(2014) 1029–1041.
  8. Khashaba UA, Aljinaidi AA, Hamed MA. Nanofillers modification of Epocast 50-A1/946 epoxy for bonded joints. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics 27(2014)1288–1300
  9. Khashaba UA. Development and characterization of high performance nano-hybrid GFRE composites for structural applications. Composite Structures 116 (2014) 523–534.
  10. Alnefaie KA, Aldousari SA, Khashaba UA. New development of self–damping MWCNT composites. Composites: Part A 52 (2013) 1-11.
  11. Khashaba UA, Sebaey TA, Mahmoud FF, Selmy AI, Hamouda RM, Experimental and numerical analysis of pinned-joints composite laminates: Effects of stacking sequences. J. Composite Materials 47(2013) 3353–3366.
  12. Khashaba UA, Sebaey TA, Alnefaie KA. Failure and reliability analysis of pinned-joints composite laminates: Effects of stacking sequences. Composites: Part B 45 (2013) 1694–1703.
  13. Khashaba UA, Sebaey TA, Alnefaie KA. Failure and reliability analysis of pinned-joints composite laminates: Effects of pin-hole clearance. J. Composite Materials 47(2013)2287–2298
  14. Khashaba UA. Drilling of polymer matrix composites: A Review. J. Composite Materials 47 (2013) 1817–1832.
  15. Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Selmy AI, Megahed AA. Drilling analysis of woven glass fiber-reinforced/epoxy composites. J. Composite Materials 47 (2013) 191–205.
  16. Khashaba UA, Aldousari SM, Najjar IMR. Behavior of [0]8 woven composites under combined bending and tension loading: Part - I Experimental and analytical. J. Composite Materials 46 (2012) 1345–1355.
  17. Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Selmy AI, Megahed AA. Machinability analysis in drilling woven GFR/Epoxy composites: Part I- Effect of machining parameters. Composites: Part A, 41 (2010) 391-400.
  18. Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Selmy AI, Megahed AA. Machinability analysis in drilling woven GFR/epoxy composites: Part II- Effect of drill wear”, Composites: Part A 41(2010) 1130-1137.
  19. Khoshbakht M, Chowdhury SJ, Seif MA, Khashaba UA. Failure of woven composites under combined tension-bending loading. J. Composite Structures 90(2009) 279-286.
  20. El-sonbaty IA, Khashaba UA, Selmy AI, Ali AI. Prediction of surface roughness profiles for milled surfaces using an artificial neural network and fractal geometry approach. J. Materials Processing Technology 200(2008) 271-278.
  21. Khashaba UA, Selmy AI, El-Sonbaty IA, Megahed M. Behavior of notched and unnotched [0/±30/±60/90]s­ GFR/epoxy composites under static and fatigue loads. J. Composite Structures 81(2007) 606–613.
  22. El-Assal AM, Khashaba UA. Fatigue analysis of unidirectional GFRP composites under combined bending and torsional loads. J. Composite Structures 79(2007) 599–605.
  23. Seif MA, Khashaba UA, Rojas-Oviedo R. Residual stress measurements in CFRE and GFRE composite missile shells. J. Composite Structures 79(2007) 261–269.
  24. Seif MA, Khashaba UA, Rojas-Oviedo R. Measuring delamination in carbon/epoxy composites using a shadow Moiré laser based imaging technique. J. Composite Structures 79(2007) 113-118.
  25. Khashaba UA, Seif MA, Elhamid MA. Drilling analysis of chopped composites. Composites: Part A 38(2007) 61-70.
  26. Khashaba UA, and Seif MA. Effect of different loading conditions on the mechanical behavior of [0/±45/90]s woven composites. J. Composite Structures 74(2006)440–448.
  27. Khashaba UA, Sallam HEM, Al-Shorbagy AE, Seif MA. Effect of washer size and tightening torque on the performance of bolted joints in composite structures. J. Composite Structures 73(2006) 310-317.
  28. Khashaba UA. In-Plane Shear Properties of Cross-Ply Laminates with different off-axis angles. J.Composite Structurs 65(2004) 167-177.
  29. Khashaba UA. Delamination in drilling GFR-thermoset composites. J.Composite Structurs 63(2004) 329-338.
  30. El-Sonbaty I, Khashaba UA, Machaly T. Factors affecting the machinability of GFR/epoxy composites. J.Composite Structurs 63(2004) 313-327.
  31. Khashaba UA. Fracture behavior of woven composites containing various cracks geometry. J. Composite Materials 37(2003) 5-20.
  32. Khashaba UA. Fatigue and reliability analysis of unidirectional GFRP composites under rotating bending loads. J. Composite Materials 37(2003) 317-331.
  33. Abd Allah MH, Abdin EM, Selmy AI, Khashaba UA. Effect of mean stress on fatigue behavior of GFRP pultruded rod composites. J. Composites Part A 28(1997) 87-91.
  34. Abd Allah MH, Abdin EM, Selmy AI, Khashaba UA. Effect of fibre volume fractions on fatigue behaviour of GFRP pultruded rod composites. J. Composites Science and Technology 56(1996) 23-29.
  35. Khashaba UA. Notched and pin bearing strengths of GFRP composite laminates. J. Composite Materials 30(1996) 2042-2055.
  36. Abd Allah MH, Abdin EM, Selmy AI, Khashaba UA. Reliabilityanalysis of GFRP pultruded composite rods. J. Quality and Reliability Management 13(1996) 88-98.

    II- Peer-Reviewed Journals and International Conferences

  37. Khashaba UA, Aljinaidi AA, Hamed MA. Development of CFRE composite joints using MWCNT/E adhesives. Proc. of the 16th Int. AMME Conference, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobbah, Cairo, Egypt, 27-29 May, (2014), MS80-101.
  38. Khashaba UA, Aljinaidi AA, Hamed MA. Developing nanophase epocast 50-a1/946 epoxy for bonded joints. The 5th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, 23 - 26 September (2013), Kipriotis Village Resort, Island of Kos, Greece.
  39. Khashaba UA, Alnefaie KA, Aldousari SM. Damping properties of nano-hybrid GFRE composites. 15th International Conference on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, (2013) 199-MS.
  40. Aldousari SM, Najjar IMR, Khashaba UA. Behavior of [0]8 woven composites under combined bending and tension loading. MEATIP5, Fifth Int. Conf., Assiut University, Egypt, March 28-30, pp.173-186, (2011).
  41. Megahed MA, Megahed AA, Sallam HEM, Khashaba UA, Seif MA, Abd-Elhamid M. Nano-reinforcement effects on tensile properties of epoxy resin. MEATIP5, Fifth Int. Conf., Assiut University, Egypt, March 28-30, pp.123-135, (2011).
  42. Al-Zahrani FA, Mustafa HM, Al-Hamadi A, Khashaba UA. Modeling of computer-assisted learning using artificial neural networks. in: Seoyun J.Kwon (Ed.), New Developments in Artificial Neural Networks Research, Ch3, ISBN: 978-1-61761-553-5, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., (2011) 41-57.
  43. Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Selmy AI, Megahed AA. Prediction of hole quality in drilling GFRE composites using Artificial Neural Networks. in: Seoyun J. Kwon (Ed.), Artificial Neural Networks, Ch4, ISBN: 978-1-61761-553-5, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (2011)59-76.
  44. Sallam HEM, Khashaba UA, Seif MA, Abd-Elhamid M, Megahed AA, Megahed MA. Ultrasonic mixing of nanoparticles in epoxy resin. Int. Conf. on Nano-Technology for Green and Sustainable Construction 14-17 March, Cairo, Egypt (2010), Edited by G. Yakovlev, Izhevsk Publishing House of ISTU.
  45. Khashaba UA. Behavior of [0]8 woven composites under monotonic and combined loading. Second Egyptians Engineers Association Conference, Riyadh, KSA, May 20-21, (2010).
  46. Khashaba UA. Delamination in drilling polymeric composites: a review. In: Paulo Davim J., Editor. Drilling of composite materials. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.; (2009) 57-81.
  47. Khashaba UA. State-of-the-art in: impact of advanced materials on current and future machine development. First Egyptians Engineers Association Conference, Riyadh, KSA, May 14-15, (2009).
  48. Khashaba U. Delamination in drilling composite laminates: a review. Egyptians Engineers Association Conference, Riyadh, KSA, May 14-15, (2009).
  49. Selmy AI, Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Megahed AA. Experimental evaluation of delamination in drilling of fiber reinforced polymeric composite materials. EJEST, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, (2009).
  50. Selmy AI, El-Sonbaty IA, Khashaba UA, Megahed AA. Prediction of delamination size in drilling FRP composite materials using artificial neural networks. EJEST, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University (2009).
  51. Selmy AI, Khashaba UA, Sebaey TA. An experimental study on the bolted joint connections in GFRE [0/90]2s laminates. Engineering Research Journal-Menoufia University, Vol.32, 2009.
  52. Al-Zahrani FA, Al-Masmoom AA, Khashaba UA. Impact of polymers and polymeric composites on the development of new designs in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering: a review. MASAUM Journal of Reviews and Surveys (MJRS) Volume 1, Issue 2, pp.184-195, (2009)‏.
  53. Selmy AI, El-Sonbaty IA, Khashaba UA, Megahed AA. Prediction of delamination size in drilling fiber reinforced polymeric composite materials using Artificial Neural Networks technique. Engineering Research Journal-Menoufia University, Vol.31-4, pp.369-375, (2008).
  54. Selmy AI, Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Megahed AA. Interlaminar shear behavior of cross-ply GFRP composite with different off-axis angles. Engineering Research Journal-Menoufia University, Vol. 31-2, (2008).
  55. Selmy AI, Khashaba UA, El-Sonbaty IA, Abd El-Baky MA. Tensile and shear properties of cross-ply composite laminates with different off-axis angles. Engineering Research Journal-Menoufia University, Vol. 31-2, (2008).
  56. Selmy AI, Khashaba UA, Elsonbaty A, Ali AI. Prediction of surface roughness profiles for machined surfaces in face milling operation using an Artificial Neural Network and Fractal Geometry approach. EJEST, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Vol.11, pp.161-173, (2007).
  57. Ghanem M, Al- Shorbagy AE, Khashaba UA, Sallam HEM. Mechanical behavior and failure mode of bolted joints in polymeric composite materials. MEATIP4, Fourth Assiut University Int. Conf., Egypt, December 12-14, CD-Room, Paper N0. MD06, (2006).
  58. Khashaba UA, Seif MA, Elhamid MA. Investigation into drilling chopped composites. Proc. of the 5th Int. Eng. Conf., Mansoure University, Egypt, (2006).
  59. Khashaba UA, Sallam HEM, Al-Shorbagy AE, Seif MA. Influence of washer size and tightening torque on the strength of bolted joints in [0/±45/90]s GFRE composites. Proc. of the 8th Int. Conf. on Prod. Eng., Design and Control, Alexandria University, Egypt, (2004).
  60. Khashaba UA. On the Mechanical behavior of [0/±45/90]s woven composites subjected to combined bending and tension loading. Proc. of the 4th Int. Eng. Conf., Mansoure University, Egypt, Vol.1, pp.527-539, (2004).
  61. Selmy A, El-Sonbaty I, Khashaba UA, Abdelkader A. Dynamic viscoelastic behavior of GFR/vinylester and GFR/Epoxy composites. Proc. of the 4th Int. Eng. Conf., Mansoure University, Egypt, Vol.1, pp.515-525, (2004).
  62. Khashaba UA. In-plane shear properties of cross-ply laminates with different off-axis angles. MDP8, Cairo University, Egypt, pp.817-832, (2004)
  63. Khashaba UA. Delamination in drilling GFR-thermoset composites. ASAT-10, Military Technical College, Egypt, (2003)
  64. Khashaba UA. Fatigue and reliability analysis of unidirectional GFRP composites under rotating bending loads. PEDD6, Ain Shams University, Egypt, pp.399-414, (2002)
  65. El-Sonbaty I, Khashaba UA, Machaly T. Factors affecting the machinability of GFR/Epoxy composites. MEATIP-3, Assiut University, Egypt, Vol.1, PP.203-215, (2002).
  66. Khashaba UA, Seif M A. Residual stress measurements in CFRE and GFRE composite missile shells. MEATIP-3, Assiut University, Egypt, Vol.1, PP.147-154, (2002).
  67. Khashaba UA. Fracture behavior of woven composites. Proc. of the Sixth Int. Conf. On Prod. Eng. and Design for Development, Ain Shams University, Egypt, PP.359-371, (2002).
  68. Khashaba UA, Ali-Eldin SS. Behavior of unidirectional GFR/epoxy composites under tension-torsion biaxial loading. Proc. of the Seventh Int. Conf. on Prod. Eng., Design and Control, Alexandria University, Egypt, Vol.3, PP.1977-1993, (2001).
  69. El-Sonbaty I, Khashaba UA. Friction and wear behavior of glass fiber reinforced thermoset composites. Proc. of the Seventh Int. Conf. on Mech. Design and Prod., Cairo University, Egypt, Vol.II, PP.323-333, (2000).
  70. El-Assal AM, Khashaba UA. Combined torsional and bending fatigue of unidirectional GFRP composites. Proc. of the Second Int. Conf. on Mech. Eng. Adv. Tech. for Indus. Prod., Assiut University, Egypt, Vol.1, PP.206-216, (1999).
  71. Khashaba UA, El-Assal AM. Structural and environmental effect on compressive strength of chopped GFRP composites. Proc. of the Fifth Int. Conf. On Prod. Eng. and Design for Development, Ain Shams University, Egypt, PP.389-402, (1998).
  72. Khashaba UA.Effect of water and temperature environments on the impact behavior of woven GFR thermoset composites. Proc. of the Fifth Int. Conf. On Prod. Eng. and Design for Development, Ain Shams University, Egypt, PP.359-371, (1998).
  73. Khashaba UA. shear behaviorofunidirectionalGFRP composite. Proc. of the Sixth Int. Conf. on Prod. Eng., Design and Control, Alexandria University, Egypt, Vol.1, PP.231-241, (1997).
  74. Khashaba UA. Onthe mechanicalbehavior of [0,+45,90,-45,0] glass/polyester laminate. Proc. of 1st Int. Conf. on Mech. Eng. Adv. Tech. for Indus. Prod., Assiut University, Egypt, Vol.1, PP.289-301, (1994).
  75. Khashaba UA. Tensile and flexural properties of randomly oriented GFRP composites. Proc. of 1st Int. Conf. on Mech. Eng. Adv. Tech. for Indus. Prod., Assiut University, Egypt, Vol.1, PP.131-143,(1994).
  76. Abdin EM, Abd Allah MH, Selmy AI, Khashaba UA. Tensile, compressive and flexural properties of FRP composite rods. Proc. of the Fifth Int.Conf. on Mech. Design and Prod., Cairo University, Egypt, PP48-60, (1991).

PROJECTS AND GRANTS


1.  U.S. – Egypt Joint Board on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, NSF, “Microcracking and Damage Evaluation by Laser Speckle Shearing Interferometry”, (2000), 3 years, $50,000

      http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/servlet/showaward?award=0001581

 

2.  U.S. – Egypt Joint Board on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, NSF, “Effects of Machining Parameters on the Strength and Fatigue Behavior of Bolted Joints in GFRP Composites”, (2002), 3 years, $54,000.

https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/servlet/showaward?award=0210475

 

3.  U.S. – Egypt Joint Board on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, NSF, “Nano-reinforcement Effects on Damping Properties of Composite Structures under Thermal and Cryogenic Environments”, (2007), 3 years, $60,000.

 http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0612066

 

4. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, “Design, Manufacturing, and Analysis of Composite Bolted Joints with Embedded Nano Particles/Fibers”,(200 9 ), 2 year, SR 1,604,650.

5.  King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, “Developing Composite Materials Filled with Nanofillers for Bonded Joints/Repairs in Fiber-Reinforced Polymers”,(2010), 2 year, SR 995,000

6.  “Nano-applications to develop vibration damping composite materials for automotive and aircraft industries”, Submitted for King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, 2010.

7. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, “Development of an innovative Acoustic Emission damage location technique and damage mechanism classification for composite materials”,Accepted/Funding under process, (2015), 2 year, SR 1,823,922.

8. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, “A new analysis of heat affected zone in drilling process for joining of FRP composite structures”, Accepted/Funding under process, (2015), 2 year, SR 1,697,662


     VISITING PROFESSOR TO USA UNIVERSITIES

 


1. Visiting Professor to Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA for working on the US-Egypt project entitled: “Microcracking and Damage Evaluation by Laser Speckle Shearing Interferometry”, 2001.


2. Visiting Professor to Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA for working on the US-Egypt project entitled: “Microcracking and Damage Evaluation by Laser Speckle Shearing Interferometry”, 2002.


3. Visiting Professor to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Huntsville, USA for working on the US-Egypt project entitled: “"Effect of Machining Parameters on the strength and fatigue behavior of Bolted Joints in GFRP Composites", 2004.


4. Visiting Professor to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Huntsville, USA for working on the US-Egypt project entitled: “"Effect of Machining Parameters on the strength and fatigue behavior of Bolted Joints in GFRP Composites", 2006.

 


     Reviewer:

1.     J. Composites Part A, Elsevier.

2.     J. Materials Science & Engineering A, Elsevier.

3.     J. Composite Materials, Sage Publication.

4.    J. Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Sage Publication.
5.     J. Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Springer.

6.     Int. Conf. of MDP-8 Cairo University, Egypt, January 4-6, (2004).

7.     Ph.D. thesises and M.Sc. thesises, Zagazig University

8.     Ph.D. thesis, Center for Research, ANNA University Chennal, India.

Scientific interests

·       Basic Workshop Processes,

·       Production  Technology,

·       Manufacturing  Technology,

·       Material Removal Processes,

·       Machine Tool Design,

·       Design of Cutting Tools,

·       Mechanics of materials,

·       Advanced Engineering Materials,

·       Machine Drawing,

·       Technology of Composite Materials,

·       Material Science,

·       Experimental Engineering and Measurement,

·       B.Sc.Projects.

Courses

Mechanics of Materials 270 MENG
Manufacturing Technology 332 MENG
Material Removal Processes 434 MENG
Coop Training 400 MENG
Composite Materials 443 MENG

Areas of expertise

B.Sc Mechanical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Eng., Zagazig Univ., Zagazig, Egypt, (1985).
M.Sc Mechanical Design and Power Dept., Faculty of Eng., Zagazig Univ., (1989). "An Investigation of Tool Rigidity and Workpiece Mounting on the Overall vibration Level and Product Accuracy in Turning Processes"
Ph.D Industrial Engineering and Production Dept., Faculty of Eng., Zagazig Univ., Zagazig, Egypt, (1993). "Some Technological Factors Affecting the Fatigue Strength of FRP Composites"