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Multilayer metal composite sheets possess superior properties to monolithic metal sheets, and formability is different from monolithic metal sheets. In this research, the feature size effect on formability of multilayer metal composite sheets under m...

Polymer composite sheets using a low-cost filler (local natural sand) and polymer (high-density polyethylene, HDPE) as a replacement of the traditionally used wood-fiber-based sheets for paper-based applications were developed. The sand/polymer compo...

Ti/Al composite sheets were prepared using the cold rolling process, and different initial aluminium strengths were considered. The results showed that the peel strength of the Ti/Al composite sheet increased with the increasing initial strength of a...

This study examines the potential of jute–sisal (JS) fibre, both coated and uncoated, as a sustainable alternative to solar panels with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) back sheets. The coated version was developed using a zeolite–polyest...

Reverse osmosis (RO) concentrate from wastewater reuse facilities contains concentrated emerging pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals. In this research, a paper-like composite sheet consisting of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and zeolite was synthesized, an...

A foldable and cuttable sheet heater was fabricated using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and aramid nanofibers (ANFs). SWCNTs are particularly well suited for Joule heating based on their high thermal stability, electrical properties, high c...

In order to reduce the self-weight of steel sheet–concrete composite slabs and fully apply the superior performance of the composite slabs, this paper proposes a kind of open-profiled steel sheet–hollow concrete composite floor slab. Flex...

Based on the equal-stress formula and equal-strain formula of material mechanics, a new formula for predicting Young’s modulus of sheet-reinforced composite is derived by taking sheet-graphene composite as an example. The effectiveness of the f...

Conductive hydrogels show great promise for wearable sensors but suffer from low sensitivity in small strain ranges. In this study, we developed a micropatterned composite hydrogel sheet (thickness: 1.2 ± 0.1 mm) by constructing a continuous e...

This paper explores construction and modelling methods used to create composite transition surfaces from sheet material, with an emphasis on the fabrication of their developments. The main objective is to present effective approaches for generating d...

Thermal transport simulations were performed to investigate the important factors affecting the thermal conductivity based on the structure of semi-crystalline polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and the addition of boron nitride (BN) sheets. The molecular-...

Current studies on large-span structural components have largely emphasized flexural performance, whereas multi-ribbed profiled steel sheeting-concrete composite slabs may be prone to inclined-section shear failure in the construction stage, particul...

Recently, a non-hardening type synthetic polymerized rubber gel (hereinafter referred to as NHV-SPRG) composite waterproofing sheet has been used on construction site as a new waterproofing technology. In this study, a test method is proposed in whic...

In this work, three methods for the synthesis of composites based on poly(ortho-toluidine) (POT) and WS₂ are reported: (a) the solid-state interaction (SSI) of POT with WS₂ nanoparticles (NPs); (b) the in situ chemical polymerization (ICP) of ortho-t...

The BlueDeck profiled steel sheeting system offers an innovative composite flooring solution, integrating high-strength steel sheets with reinforced concrete to form a unified structure. This study aimed to evaluate the development of full composite...

A novel porous metal fiber/powder sintered composite sheet (PMFPSCS) is developed by sintering a mixture of a porous metal fiber sintered sheet (PMFSS) and copper powders with particles of a spherical shape. The characteristics of the PMFPSCS includi...

In this paper, an ultra-thin Cu/Al composite sheet with a thickness of 0.08 mm was obtained via the cold-rolling composite method using a four-high micro-rolling mill in the laboratory. The rolling reduction of a single pass was 65%. After the anneal...

This study examines the effect of two self-developed novel fireproof coatings on the fire resistance of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite sheets. The post-fire flexural properties were chosen as important indicators of fire resistance....

To address solder paste drawbacks, such as die contamination and flux residue, a polymer-based sheet containing Sn-3.0 (wt%) Ag-0.5Cu solder particles as fillers was fabricated, and its bonding characteristics were analyzed. The reductant in the manu...

In this study, Ti particles reinforced Mg AZ31/Al 6082 composite sheets were successfully prepared by hot rolling, with the aim of revealing the effect of Ti particles addition on the mechanical behavior and microstructure of Mg AZ31/Al 6082 composit...

MXene nano-sheets were introduced into a thin-film composite membrane (TFC) to reduce the mass transfer resistance (concentration polarization) and improve the membrane performance. The process entailed dissolving the MXene nano-sheets in a membrane...

Sheet-coated composite waterproofing (SCCW) have been developed to overcome the natural weakness of singly-ply coating or sheet waterproofing systems for roofing, but there are currently multiple types of SCCW joints. Conventional standard tensile st...

We previously reported the preparation of a self-assembled chitin nanofiber (CNF) film via regeneration from an ion gel with an ionic liquid, followed by sonication and filtration. Based on the finding that CNFs were redispersed in a mixture of the f...

In the present study, by spin-coating a solution containing w/o (water-in-oil) emulsions and hydrophobic polymers, we obtained sheets possessing uniformly dispersed w/o emulsions. We performed release experiments for more than 100 days and clarified...

The persistence of the synthetic plastic waste problem makes it one of the most pressing environmental challenges. Sustainable material is an alternative approach to reduce petroleum plastics. In this research, our work aims to convert two biomateria...

Electrical boards, also called printed circuit boards, constitute the basis of most electronic devices. These boards are mainly fabricated of thin copper films bonded to fiber epoxy laminates, such as FR4. Being the most important functional componen...

In this article, a high-composition (>35%) thick-barrier (>30 nm) AlGaN/AlN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) structure grown on a sapphire substrate with ultra-low sheet resistivity (<250 Ω/□) is reported. The optimiz...

The target of this study is to develop routes for processing Al–SiCp (SiC particulate) sheets with improved microstructures; namely, the uniform distribution of SiCp and minimized porosity throughout the whole material, thereby improving its me...

Salisbury screen-type radar absorption structures (RASs) consisting of a resistance sheet, a spacer, and a conductive base provide an efficient method for microwave absorption. An impedance-matched resistance sheet allows microwaves to enter, whereas...

Sorghum flour was milled and fractionated into three particle-size classes, 215–181 µm, 181–96 µm, and <96 µm, then blended with wheat flour at a 30:70 (sorghum:wheat) ratio. The composite flours were evaluated to det...

Hard coatings have been adopted in cutting and forming applications for nearly two decades. The major purpose of using hard coatings is to reduce the friction coefficient between contact surfaces, to increase strength, toughness and anti-wear perform...

For several years, the aviation industry has seen dynamic growth in the use of composite materials due to their low weight and high stiffness. Composites are being considered as a means of building lighter, safer, and more fuel-efficient automobiles....

This paper conducts an experimental study on the axial compressive performance of FRP-steel-concrete composite columns. Nine short columns were produced and evaluated in the study, comprising of three concrete-filled steel tube reference columns and...

Despite the outstanding features of high transmittance and low sheet resistance from silver nanowire (Ag NW) based transparent electrodes, their applications in perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) as window electrodes encounter significant obstacles due t...

The paper presents an analysis of the innovative connector for manufacturing a steel–concrete composite beam. The connector consists of a corrugated metal sheet in the shape of a dovetail and shot nails. The nails are shot through the sheet fol...

Nowadays, composite materials are playing an increasingly important role in material forming processes because they can combine remarkable physical and mechanical properties with relatively low weight. The main objective of this work is to study the...

In this study, silica in the form of raw local natural sand was added to high-density-polyethylene (HDPE) in order to develop a composite material in the form of sheets that could have potential applications in thin film industries, such as packaging...

To address large volumetric expansion and low conductivity of bismuth-based anodes, an ion-replacement technique is proposed to prepare Bi/C composites, using 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylicacid (H₃BTC) based metal–organic framework as precursors. T...

An investigation of the effect of the molecular weight of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on thin-film composite (TFC) flat sheet polysulfone membrane performance was conducted systematically, for application in forward osmosis (FO) and pressure retarded o...

The development of absorber materials with strong light absorption properties and low-cost fabrication processes is highly significant for the application of photothermal conversion technology. In this work, a mixed powder consisting of NaCl, polypro...

Polyimide-graphene composites were synthesized by in-situ condensation polymerization and the thermal stability and decomposition behavior of the composites were studied. Polyimides, because of their aromatic backbone, are a class of fire-retardant p...

The effect of rolling temperatures on the interface microstructure and mechanical properties is investigated using 2-mm-thick TA1/Q235B composite sheets, which were prepared after nine passes of hot rolling of explosive welded plates. The results sho...

In this study, we successfully fabricated a composite sheet comprising bacterial cellulose (BC) and polyaniline (PAN), integrated with activated carbon (AC), to produce electrodes in a supercapacitor. The electrical conductivity level can be adjusted...

The influence of the lateral size and the content of graphene oxide (GO) flakes in specific oxygenate functional groups on the anti-biofouling properties and performance of thin-film composite membrane (TFC) was studied. Three different multidimensio...

Oil-polluted water has become one of the most important environmental concerns nowadays due to the increasing industrial oily wastewater and frequent oil spill accidents. Herein, a novel two-dimensional (2D) nano-mica sheets assembled composite membr...

Metal/carbon nanotube (CNT) composites are promising functional materials due to the various superior properties of CNTs in addition to the characteristics of metals, and consequently, many fabrication processes of these composites have been vigorous...

Trapezoidal-shaped thin-walled metallic profiled sheets are used in composite floor construction to enable rapid construction and reduce reinforcement and formwork requirements in concrete casting. However, relevant literature reported the early fail...

The application of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites as structural elements of air vehicles provides weight saving, which results in a reduction in fuel consumption, fuel cost, and air pollution, and a higher speed. The goal of this research...

To achieve the assembled connection between dovetail profiled steel sheets and the boundary members in dovetail profiled steel concrete composite shear walls (DPSCWs), self-tapping screws were employed. Three DPSCW specimens connected with self-tappi...

This study experimentally investigated various axial compressive parameters of a new type of confined concrete, which is termed bamboo sheet twining tube-confined concrete (BSTCC). This new composite structure was composed of an outer bamboo composit...