Journal of Composites Science, Volume 6, Issue 3

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...