Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
• Khattak, M. J., Khattab, A., Rizvi, H., Das, S., and Bhuyan, M., “Imaged-based discrete element modeling of hot mix asphalt mixtures,” Materials and Structures, Volume 48, No. 8, pp. 2417-2430, 2015.
• Khattab, A., Zhang, P., Shou, W., and Khattak, M. J., “Process Development and Characterization of Spraying Carbon Nanofibers over Fabrics for Reinforcing Polymer Composites,” Polymer Composites, Volume 35, 8, pp. 1629–1635, 2014.
• Khattab, A., Liu, C., Chirdon, W., and Hebert C., “Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Carbon fiber Reinforced Polyethylene Composites,” Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, VVolume 26, No. 7, pp. 954-967, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., “Modeling Tensile Response of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Using Discreet Element Method,” Polymer Composites, Vol 34, No 6, pp. 877–886, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., and Rizvi, H., “Characterization of carbon nano-fiber modified hot mix asphalt mixtures,” Construction and Building Materials, Volume 40, pp. 738-745, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., Zhang, P., Rizvi, H., and Pesacreta, P., “Microstructure and Fracture Morphology of Carbon Nano-fiber Modified Asphalt and Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures,” Materials and Structures, Volume 46, Issue 12, pp 2045-2057, 2013.
• Khattab, A., “Cure Cycle Effect on High Temperature Polymer Composite Structures Molded by VARTM,” Journal of Composites, Vol 2013, Article ID 162657, 6 pages, DOI:10.115/2013/162657, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., Rizvi, H., and Zhang, P., “The Impact of Carbon Nano-Fiber Modification on Asphalt Binder Rheology,” Construction and Building Materials, Volume 30, pp. 257-264, 2012.
• Khattab, A., Khattak M. J., and Fadhil, M. I., “MicroMechanical Discrete Element Modeling of Fiber Reinforced,” Polymer Composites, Volume 32, pp. 1532-1540, 2011.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Characterization Process-induced Properties in Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding of High Temperature Polymer Composites,”Journal of Advanced Materials, Volume 40, No. 3, 2008, pp. 51-68.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Elastic Properties of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molded Polymer Composites with Eight Harness Woven Fiber Mats,” Polymer Composites, Volume 29, 2008, pp. 63-71.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Development of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding Process for High Temperature Polymer Composites,” Transactions of the NAMRI/SME, Volume 34, 2006, pp.205-212.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., “Modeling Tensile Response of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Using Discreet Element Method,” Polymer Composites, Vol 34, No 6, pp. 877–886, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., and Rizvi, H., “Characterization of carbon nano-fiber modified hot mix asphalt mixtures,” Construction and Building Materials, Volume 40, pp. 738-745, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., Zhang, P., Rizvi, H., and Pesacreta, P., “Microstructure and Fracture Morphology of Carbon Nano-fiber Modified Asphalt and Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures,” Materials and Structures, Volume 46, Issue 12, pp 2045-2057, 2013.
• Khattab, A., “Cure Cycle Effect on High Temperature Polymer Composite Structures Molded by VARTM,” Journal of Composites, Vol 2013, Article ID 162657, 6 pages, DOI:10.115/2013/162657, 2013.
• Khattak M. J., Khattab, A., Rizvi, H., and Zhang, P., “The Impact of Carbon Nano-Fiber Modification on Asphalt Binder Rheology,” Construction and Building Materials, Volume 30, pp. 257-264, 2012.
• Khattab, A., Khattak M. J., and Fadhil, M. I., “MicroMechanical Discrete Element Modeling of Fiber Reinforced,” Polymer Composites, Volume 32, pp. 1532-1540, 2011.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Characterization Process-induced Properties in Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding of High Temperature Polymer Composites,”Journal of Advanced Materials, Volume 40, No. 3, 2008, pp. 51-68.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Elastic Properties of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molded Polymer Composites with Eight Harness Woven Fiber Mats,” Polymer Composites, Volume 29, 2008, pp. 63-71.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Development of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding Process for High Temperature Polymer Composites,” Transactions of the NAMRI/SME, Volume 34, 2006, pp.205-212.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings Publications
• Qudsi, Y., Khattab, A., Vaughan, J., “Characterization of Carbon Fiber Composites Reinforced with Carbon Nanofiber Using an Automated Spray System,” the Proceedings of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Technical Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 18-21, 2015.
• Khattab, A., Zhang, P., Khattak, M. J., and Wan, S., “Characterization of High-Temperature Polymer composites reinforced with carbon nanofibers using indirect dispersion,” the Proceedings of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, May 6-9, 2013.
• Khattak, M. J., Khattab, A., Rizvi, H., and Pesacreta, T.C., “Effect of Carbon Nanofiber Modification on the Mechanistic Properties of HMA Mixtures,” the Proceedings of International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering (ICCOEE2012), Kualalumpur, Malaysia, June 12-14, 2012.
• Khattab, A., Zhang, P., and Khattak, J., “Process Development and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Sprayed Carbon Fiber reinforced polymer Composites,” the Proceedings of SAMPE Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, May 23-26, 2011.
• Khattak, M. J., Khattab, A., and Rizvi, H., “Mechanistic Characteristics of Asphalt Binder and Asphalt Matrix Modified with Nano-fibers,” the Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers Technical Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 2011.
• Khattab, A., Tiamiyu, O. M., Zhang, P., and Liu, C., “Preliminary Process Investigation of Manufacturing High Temperature Polymer NanoComposites,” the Proceeding of SAMPE Technical Conference, Seattle, Washington, May 17-20, 2010.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Effects of Process Parameters in VARTM of High Temperature Polymer Composites under High Humidity-High Temperature Working Condition,” Proceeding of SAMPE Conference Cincinnati, OH October 2007.
• Khattab, A., Kuan, Y., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Simulation of Polymer Behavior in Resin Transfer Molding Processes,” Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on Virtual Concept, November, 2006.
• Khattab, A., El-Gizawy, A.S., “Development of Virtual Flow Model for Process Design in Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding Operations,” Proceeding of IDETC/CIE, ASME, Long Beach, CA, September 24-28, 2005, pp.1-5.
• Khattab, A., Zhang, P., and Khattak, J., “Process Development and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Sprayed Carbon Fiber reinforced polymer Composites,” the Proceedings of SAMPE Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, May 23-26, 2011.
• Khattak, M. J., Khattab, A., and Rizvi, H., “Mechanistic Characteristics of Asphalt Binder and Asphalt Matrix Modified with Nano-fibers,” the Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers Technical Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 2011.
• Khattab, A., Tiamiyu, O. M., Zhang, P., and Liu, C., “Preliminary Process Investigation of Manufacturing High Temperature Polymer NanoComposites,” the Proceeding of SAMPE Technical Conference, Seattle, Washington, May 17-20, 2010.
• Khattab, A., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Effects of Process Parameters in VARTM of High Temperature Polymer Composites under High Humidity-High Temperature Working Condition,” Proceeding of SAMPE Conference Cincinnati, OH October 2007.
• Khattab, A., Kuan, Y., and El-Gizawy, A.S., “Simulation of Polymer Behavior in Resin Transfer Molding Processes,” Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on Virtual Concept, November, 2006.
• Khattab, A., El-Gizawy, A.S., “Development of Virtual Flow Model for Process Design in Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding Operations,” Proceeding of IDETC/CIE, ASME, Long Beach, CA, September 24-28, 2005, pp.1-5.
Selected Professional Presentations
• Invited Speaker: Dr. Khattab was invited to Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT) in China to explore possible research collaboration between LCM and WIT. As an invited speaker, Dr. Khattab addressed the faculty and students of WIT about his research interest and the LCM recent research findings.
• SAMPE Technical Conference: Annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, May 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
• NSBE UL Lafayette’s Chapter Presentation: Undergraduate Research in Composite Materials and Why Graduate School, Lafayette, LA, October 2011. (Presentation).
• ASME UL Lafayette’s Chapter Presentation: Research in Composite Materials and Why Graduate School, Lafayette, LA, December 2010. (Presentation).