Journal of Composites Science, Volume 6, Issue 3

For some categories of aircraft, such as helicopters and tiltrotors, fuel storage systems must satisfy challenging crash resistance requirements in order to reduce or eliminate the possibility of fuel fires and thus increase the chances of passenger...

This work aims to enhance and validate a systematic approach for the structural finite element (FE) analysis of thermoplastic impregnated 3D filament winding structures (fiber skeletons). The idealized modeling of geometrically complex fiber skeleton...

Lignocellulosic natural fibres are hydrophilic, while many matrix systems for composites are hydrophobic. The achievement of good mechanical properties for natural fibre-reinforced polymer (NFRP) matrix composites relies on good fibre-to-matrix bondi...

In recent times, the utilisation of marine composites in tubular structures has grown in popularity. These applications include composite risers and related SURF (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) units. The composite industry has evolved in t...

We propose a molecular-based three-dimensional (3D) continuum model of dragline silk of Araneus diadematus, which takes into account the plasticity of the $\beta$-sheet crystals, the rate-dependent behavior of the amorphous matrix, and the viscous int...

Thermoset polymers offer great opportunities for mass production of fiber-reinforced composites and are being adopted across a large range of applications within the automotive, aerospace, construction and renewable energy sectors. They are usually c...

Stiffness anisotropy is a natural consequence of a fibrous structure of composite materials. The effect of anisotropy can be two-fold: it is highly desirable in some cases to assure a proper material response, while it might be even harmful for the a...

The hybridisation of two or more fibres is a technique in which the benefits of each reinforcing material can be combined to achieve a composite that demonstrates better and improved properties for various advanced engineering applications [...]

Shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) have been manufactured by press moulding of carbon fibre-reinforced (CFR) prepregs with SMP interlayers. SMPC laminates have been produced with different numbers of CFR plies (i.e., 2, 4, 6, and 8) and differen...

(1) Background: BioHPP^® (Bredent, UK) is a partially crystalline poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) that is strengthened using ceramic. PEEK and its various formulations represent a very interesting alternative, and has been in-depth with its literat...

In the present study, novel natural fiber composites, consisting of untreated and alkali(NaOH)-treated chopped henequen fibers and polyamide 6 (PA6), were produced by the hopper feeding and side feeding of henequen fiber, upon the extrusion process,...

The paper reports the results of an experimental and numerical investigation into the effect of the support conditions on the low velocity impact behaviour of sandwich composite panels. Significant differences are observed experimentally between the...

The aim of the current paper is to review the available literature reporting on comparative studies of heat-cured resins and three-dimensionally printed biomaterials for denture bases in terms of their composition, properties, fabrication techniques...

There is a developing interest in efficient materials in automobile and aerospace fields that involves the improvement of metal matrix composites (MMCs) with great properties which incorporate higher strength, hardness and stiffness, better wear and...

One of the most widely used materials for the fabrication of prosthetic dental parts is acrylic resin. Its reasonable mechanical and physical properties make it a popular material for a wide range of dental applications. Recently, many attempts have...

In light of climate change, fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) are becoming increasingly important due to their lightweight construction potential. This benefit is additionally expanded on with the low cycle times, scrap rates and material costs of Shee...

The quadratic function of the original Tsai–Wu failure criterion for transversely isotropic materials is re-examined in this paper. According to analytic geometry, two of the troublesome coefficients associated with the interactive terms—...

Polymer components capable of self-healing can rapidly be manufactured by injecting the monomer (ε-caprolactam), activator and catalyst mixed with a small amount of magnetic nanoparticles into a steel mould. The anionic polymerisation of the...

Sandwich structures benefit from the geometrical stiffening effect due to their high cross-sectional area moment of inertia. Transferred to carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components, the needed amount of carbon fiber (CF) material can be redu...

Variable angle tow laminates (VAT) and stiffeners are known to redistribute the in-plane load distribution and tailor the buckling mode shapes, respectively, for improving structural performance. To leverage the benefits of using VAT laminates in the...

With the exploration of oil trending deeper, from shallow waters to deep waters, there is a corresponding increase in the need for more sustainable conduit materials for production purposes. Secondly, there is an increasing demand for more energy fro...

Filler materials are considered added value (volume) to composite materials. The addition of filler materials leads to altering the material characteristics. Nowadays, there has been a notable increase in bio-based materials in polymers and polymer c...

The fiber laminate composites are extensively used in aerospace, aircraft, automotive components due to their high stiffness, corrosion, moisture resistance, low weight, and durability features. These fiber composites are modified with nanomaterials...

Graphene is a unique nanocarbon nanomaterial, frequently explored with polymeric matrices for technical purposes. An indispensable application of polymer/graphene nanocomposites has been observed for membrane technology. This review highlights the de...

This paper explores the performance of low-cost unidirectional carbon fibre towpregs with respect to line production speed and fibre volume fraction. Using an automated production line, towpregs were produced at different production speeds, resulting...

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars are being increasingly used to reinforce concrete structures that require long-term resistance to a corrosive environment. This study presents structural performance of large scale two-way concrete slabs reinforc...

This study reports a new phenomenon whereby the ionic content of a random ionomer was increased by the introduction of a hydrophobic modifier. In the current study, the ionomer synthesized from the solution polymerization of the three vinyl monomers,...

The low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/aluminium mix obtained after the recovery of cellulose from multilayer aseptic packaging used in the food and beverage industry is generally destined for energy recovery. In this work we propose it as a matrix for...

This paper reports on a proposed novel 3D-printed sandwich lattice model using a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structure for meta-functional composite bridge bearings (MFCBBs). It could be implemented in bridge systems, including buildings a...

The present study adds to the knowledge of the free vibration of antisymmetric angle-ply annular circular plates with variable thickness for simply supported boundary conditions. The differential equations in terms of displacement and rotational func...

In recent years, there has been a growing replacement of synthetic fibers by natural ones, particularly by autochthonous materials. In the case of Algeria, the most abundant plant resources are the PALF (Pineapple leaf fiber), the date palm, and the...

The compression molding process of sheet molding compound (SMC) is an economical manufacturing process for lightweight parts. However, molding defects, such as fiber matrix separation, and fiber re-orientation, may develop during the molding process...

Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are the standard lightweight composite material for structural applications in aviation. The addition of metallic fibers to CFRPs to form metal/carbon-fiber hybrid composites (MCFRPs) has been shown to improve...

In the present work, we propose to confront two modeling techniques for predicting the macroscopic properties of short alfa fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites. The first modeling was a micromechanical analysis using the Mori-Tanaka, Self-consi...

This Special Issue on bioceramic composites and its published papers, addressing a number of current topics from industry and academia, are intended to be a reference for students and scholars in the field of biomaterials science, giving an insight i...