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Journal of Composites Science, Volume 8, Issue 9

September 2024 - 49 articles

Cover Story: Polyurethane foams are widely used but are brittle in tension and bending. This study explores the mechanical properties of fibre-reinforced polyurethane (FRPU) foams with natural henequen fibres. Pull-out tests identified an optimal foam density of 100 kg/m3 with a 10 mm fibre length. FRPU foams with this density and fibre contents of 1, 2, and 3 wt% were tested. Compression tests showed increased elastic modulus and yield stress, with a maximum 71% increase in the compressive yield stress for 2% fibre content. The FRPU foams also absorbed more energy than the unreinforced PU foam. Flexural tests revealed a 40% increase in flexural strength for 1% fibre content. These findings highlight the potential of FRPU foams with henequen fibres as sustainable materials with enhanced mechanical properties. View this paper
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Articles (49)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,546 Views
14 Pages

23 September 2024

This study investigates the impact of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al6061 nanocomposites. The MWCNTs were uniformly dispersed in the aluminum alloy matrix using ultrasonication following co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,828 Views
18 Pages

23 September 2024

The present research describes a design of an overhead crane using different materials with a prestress method, which corresponds to an external compression force with the aim of reducing the displacement of the beam due to the external load. This st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,250 Views
17 Pages

22 September 2024

The layer-by-layer deposition of molten polymer filament in fused deposition modeling (FDM) has evolved as a disruptive technology for building complex parts. This technology has drawbacks such as the anisotropic property of the printed parts resulti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,322 Views
16 Pages

EIS Behavior of Polyethylene + Graphite Composite Considered as an Approximation to an Ensemble of Microelectrodes

  • Javier Navarro-Laboulais,
  • José Juan García-Jareño,
  • Jerónimo Agrisuelas and
  • Francisco Vicente

22 September 2024

The electrical percolation of alternating current through two-phase polyethylene/graphite composite electrodes with different contents of graphite microparticles immersed in aqueous KCl solutions has been studied. Above the graphite content of the fi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,466 Views
14 Pages

Lithium-Containing Sorbents Based on Rice Waste for High-Temperature Carbon Dioxide Capture

  • Gaukhar Yergaziyeva,
  • Manshuk Mambetova,
  • Nursaya Makayeva,
  • Banu Diyarova and
  • Nurbol Appazov

21 September 2024

This article studies the influence of the nature of the carrier from rice wastes on the sorption properties of lithium-containing sorbents, and also considers the impact of the modifying additive (K2CO3) and adsorption temperature on their characteri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,334 Views
13 Pages

21 September 2024

Natural fibers are among the most employed reinforcements in the manufacturing process of innovative fiber-based composite materials. As with any composite materials, the properties of composites depend on the type and properties of the fiber, fiber...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,514 Views
11 Pages

Nanostructured C@CuS Core–Shell Framework with High Lithium-Ion Storage Performance

  • Changqing Jin,
  • Zaidong Peng,
  • Yongxing Wei,
  • Ruihua Nan,
  • Zhong Yang,
  • Zengyun Jian and
  • Qingping Ding

21 September 2024

In this study, we have synthesized a nanostructured core–shell framework of carbon-coated copper sulfide (C@CuS) through a one-step precipitation technique. The carbon sphere template facilitated the nucleation of CuS nanostructures. The synthe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,854 Views
28 Pages

Towpreg—An Advanced Composite Material with a Potential for Pressurized Hydrogen Storage Vessels

  • Anka Trajkovska Petkoska,
  • Blagoja Samakoski,
  • Bisera Samardjioska Azmanoska and
  • Viktorija Velkovska

21 September 2024

Hydrogen is one of the critical components to address global challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution and global warming. It is a renewable source of energy that has many advantages compared to other renewables. Even though it may n...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,605 Views
14 Pages

Core–Shell Inorganic/Organic Composites Composed of Polypyrrole Nanoglobules or Nanotubes Deposited on MnZn Ferrite Microparticles: Electrical and Magnetic Properties

  • Marek Jurča,
  • Lenka Munteanu,
  • Jarmila Vilčáková,
  • Jaroslav Stejskal,
  • Miroslava Trchová,
  • Jan Prokeš and
  • Ivo Křivka

21 September 2024

Core–shell inorganic/organic composites have often been applied as fillers in electromagnetic interference shielding. Those composed of conducting polymers and ferrites are of particular interests with respect to their electrical and magnetic p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,353 Views
15 Pages

Polymer Boron-Containing Composite for Protecting Astronauts of Manned Orbital Stations from Secondary Neutron Radiation

  • Roman Nikolaevich Yastrebinsky,
  • Anna Viktorovna Yastrebinskaya,
  • Andrey Ivanovich Gorodov and
  • Anastasia Vladislavovna Akimenko

21 September 2024

This article considers the prospects of using heat-resistant polyimide boron-containing composites to protect astronauts of manned orbital stations from secondary neutron radiation. Variant calculations are performed regarding neutron and gamma-quant...

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