2021 September - 28 articles
Oxidative polymerization conducted the synthesis of polyaniline in the presence of iron gluconate in the water. Iron gluconate is present in the resulting polyaniline (PANI). The PANI composite exhibited multiple signals in electron spin resonance, i...
Biochar obtained from the oxygen-deficient thermochemical processing of organic wastes is considered to be an effective reinforcing agent in biocomposite development. In the present research, biocomposite film was prepared using sugarcane bagasse pyr...
A progressive FEA mechanical fatigue degradation model for composites was developed and implemented using a UMAT user material subroutine in Abaqus. Numerical results were compared to experimental strain field data from high frequency digital image c...
The influence of epoxy active diluents, 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (BD) and furfuryl glycidyl ether (FUR), in the mixtures with benzoxazine monomer based on bisphenol A, formaldehyde and m-toluidine (BA-mt), on the properties of a matrix was dis...
In order to meet environmental regulations and achieve resource efficiency in the series production of vehicles, recyclable polymer composites with a high strength-to-weight ratio are increasingly being used as materials for structural components. Pa...
Titanium and its alloys, particularly Ti6Al4V, which is widely utilized in the marine and aerospace industries, have played a vital role in different manufacturing industries. An efficient and cost-effective way of joining this metal is by laser weld...
In the present work, cobalt-chromite-based pigment Co1-xNixCr2O4 chromate powder and nanoparticles with various transition metal concentrations (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8) were manufactured by applying aqueous synthesis approaches and sol–gel synthe...
This work describes how conducting polymer nanocomposites can be employed as synergistic supports that significantly accelerate the rate of electro-catalysis. The nanocomposite PEDOT/nano-Co3O4/rGO is discussed as an example in this respect, which is...
Transformation of waste into resources is an important part of the circular economy. Nowadays, the recovery of materials in the most effective way is crucial for sustainable development. Composite materials offer great opportunities for product devel...
Zirconia–alumina composites couple the high toughness of zirconia with the peculiar properties of alumina, i.e., hardness, wear, and chemical resistance, so they are considered promising materials for orthopedic and dental implants. The design of hig...
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are ubiquitous structural materials owing to their high specific strength, impact resistance, and scalable manufacturing [...]
In the present investigation, thermo-reversible bonds formed between maleimide and furan groups (Diels–Alder (DA)-based bis-maleimides (BMI)) have been generated to enable high-performance unidirectional (UD) carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs)...
Recently, it was reported that the physical crosslinking exhibited by some biopolymers could provide multiple benefits to biomedical applications. In particular, grafting thermoresponsive polymers onto biopolymers may enhance the degradability or off...
Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) ship structures are generally fabricated by hand lay-up; thus, the environmental factors and worker proficiency influence the fabrication process and presence of error in the non-destructive evaluation results. I...
As a new and innovative processing method for fabrication for fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTs), the feasibility of ultrasonic welding technology was proven in several studies. This method offers potential for the direct manufacturing...
The present study aimed at assessing mechanical and durability characteristics of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)-based geopolymer composites at 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% replacement proportion of silica fume at 12 molarity of NaOH....
Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) represent suitable materials for lightweight design applications. The abrasive ceramic reinforcements typically require diamond cutting materials to prevent excessive tool wear. In milling with diamond cutting mater...
A composite of hemoglobin/polyaniline was prepared. The chemical structure of this obtained composite was confirmed using infrared absorption spectroscopy measurement. The luminol reaction of the composite manifested chemical emissions from the compo...
Heavy metals represent one of the most important kinds of pollutants, causing serious threats to the ecological balance. Thus, their removal from aqueous solution is a major environmental concern worldwide. The process of adsorption—being very simple...
Biocomposites based on thermoplastic polymers and natural fibers have recently been used in wind turbine blades, to replace non-biodegradable materials. In addition, carbon nanofillers, including carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GN...
The standard polylactic acid (PLA), as a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer, is commonly used in various industrial sectors, food, and medical fields. Unfortunately, it is characterized by a low elongation at break and low impact energy. In this stu...
Manufacturing of advanced ceramic parts exhibiting complex geometries is laborious and expensive. Traditionally, the machining is carried out on a so-called ‘green ceramic’: a compact composed of ceramic powder held with the help of a binder. This di...
A cumulative damage mechanism for short fiber type C/SiC during shear loading–unloading testing was examined and quantified using Iosipescu specimens parallel in the in-plane and through-thickness plane, and by using modified fracture and damage mech...
The process of curing of large thick composite parts needs attention regarding the formation of residual stresses. Similarly, novel reactive thermoplastics need investigating to produce an efficient thermal cure profile that decreases the risk of war...
Calcium phosphates (CaPs) are widely accepted biomaterials able to promote the regeneration of bone tissue. However, the regeneration of critical-sized bone defects has been considered challenging, and the development of bioceramics exhibiting enhanc...
The main objective of this study was to improve the orientation of fibres within the mats produced using dynamic sheet forming (DSF). DSF is used to make fibre mats by forcing a fibre suspension through a nozzle onto a rotating drum. In this research...
Aluminum matrix composites have recently taken an important role in advanced applications because they have a good combination of physical and chemical properties. For this reason, in this work, aluminum composites, with additions of ceramic particle...
Large composite structures manufactured out-of-autoclave require the assembly and bonding of multiple parts. A one-shot cure manufacturing method is demonstrated using powder epoxy. Lap shear plates were manufactured from powder epoxy and glass fiber...
