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Professor of Materials/Production and Industrial Engineering at the University of Uyo. Over a decade of frontier research in foundry raw materials, machine design, corrosion, smart materials, heat treatment, nanomaterials, composites, and materials characterization.
Books that define the field
Landmark textbooks and reference handbooks adopted at universities worldwide — distilling decades of frontier research into pages that educate the next generation.
Modern Foundry Principles and Practice
Ihom, A.P.
PAI Memorial Center for Innovation and Research · 2022
The 21st century’s tech revolution, including 3-D printing, has not diminished foundry’s vital role. Castings form in one step from liquid metal—the most direct metallurgical process. Drawing on 23 years as a shop-floor foundryman and academician, this practical book bridges theory and practice. It covers solidification, furnaces, moulding materials, casting design with 3-D printing, techniques, quality control, post-casting treatments and computer simulation—laying a solid foundation while stressing a strong Nigerian foundry sector for true “Made-in-Nigeria” cars.
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Dark-Spot Formation on Rooftops in Uyo Metropolis
Investigated the root causes of dark, discoloured staining on rooftops across Uyo metropolis and explored practical remedies — spanning nanoparticle deposition, wet-air deposition, and the water-quality implications for households harvesting rainwater.
Quality Benchmarking of Reinforcement Steel Bars from Nigerian Mini-Mills
Assessed the mechanical properties and chemical composition of reinforcement steel rods produced by selected Nigerian mini-mills, with direct bearing on the incidence of building collapse and construction safety in Nigeria.
Featured publications
Determination of the Effect of Machining Parameters on the Surface Finish of Medium Carbon Steel During Turning Operation on Lathe Machine Using an Artificial Neural Network
Ihom, A.P., Sam, A.P., Offiong, A.A., Odeh, E.U.
Understanding the Nature of Wet Air Deposition on Rooftops in Uyo Metropolis
Ihom, A.P., Uko, D.K., Markson, I.E., Eleghasim, C.O.
Optimization of Process Variables of a Newly Developed Vertical Palm Fruit Digester as it Affects the Weight of Digested and Undigested Fruits
Alexander Aniekan Offiong, Philip T. Aondona, Emmanuel. U. Odeh, And A. P. Ihom
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