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16 March 2021

A method for prediction of properties of rubber materials utilizing electron microscope images of internal structures taken under multiple conditions is presented in this paper. Electron microscope images of rubber materials are taken under several c...

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13 Citations
3,930 Views
11 Pages

Investigation on the Microscopic/Macroscopic Mechanical Properties of a Thermally Annealed Nafion® Membrane

  • Tuyet Anh Pham,
  • Seunghoe Koo,
  • Hyunseok Park,
  • Quang Thien Luong,
  • Oh Joong Kwon,
  • Segeun Jang,
  • Sang Moon Kim and
  • Kyeongtae Kim

20 November 2021

The Nafion® electrolyte membrane, which provides a proton pathway, is an essential element in fuel cell systems. Thermal treatment without additional additives is widely used to modify the mechanical properties of the membrane, to construct reliable...

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3 Citations
1,664 Views
17 Pages

25 January 2025

To enhance the improvement effect of Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) technology more effectively, an abundant renewable resource—lignin—was introduced as an additive during the EICP modification process of silty clay. The me...

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24 Citations
3,355 Views
15 Pages

The Engineering Properties and Microscopic Characteristics of High-Liquid-Limit Soil Improved with Lignin

  • Xianghui Kong,
  • Gaoqiang Wang,
  • Yunpeng Liang,
  • Zhibin Zhang and
  • Shuai Cui

17 February 2022

To improve the engineering performance of high-liquid-limit soil, lignin, a by-product of the papermaking industry, was used. First, the influence of lignin content and curing age on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of the improved soil...

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15 Citations
3,073 Views
15 Pages

16 September 2020

Asphalt rubbers mixed with untreated and plasticized crumb rubbers and a compounding coupling agent were investigated in this study. The low-temperature rheological properties of asphalt rubbers at different aging levels were tested using a dynamic s...

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7 Citations
2,909 Views
15 Pages

Research on Microscopic Properties of TiBw/TC4 Composites for Drilling Process

  • Yong Feng,
  • Binghui Jia,
  • Xiaoyu Wang,
  • Min Zhang and
  • Zihao Zhu

30 June 2019

TiB-whisker-reinforced TiBw/TC4 composites are widely used in aviation, aerospace, automotive, and various other industries. However, the drilling force and temperature have a large effect on the drilling micromechanical properties of TiBw/TC4 compos...

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An Experimental Investigation on the Microscopic Damage and Mechanical Properties of Coal Under Hygrothermal Conditions

  • Haisen Zhao,
  • Guichen Li,
  • Jiahui Xu,
  • Yuantian Sun,
  • Fengzhen He,
  • Haoran Hao,
  • Mengzhuo Han and
  • Bowen Tian

21 June 2025

Investigating the microstructural damage and mechanical properties of coal under deep mine hygrothermal conditions is essential for ensuring the safe and efficient extraction of coal resources. In this study, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electro...

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8 Citations
2,460 Views
25 Pages

Study on Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of PVA-Modified Recycled Brick Aggregate Concrete

  • Jisheng Qiu,
  • Yuqing Zhang,
  • Qing Qin,
  • Zhijie Xiao,
  • Tiantian Lei and
  • Le Li

2 February 2024

This paper addresses a range of environmental issues stemming from the improper disposal of construction waste and its low recycling rate by examining the effects and mechanisms of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution in modifying recycled aggregates. Ba...

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1 Citations
936 Views
29 Pages

9 May 2025

This investigation focused on the cementation mechanisms and mechanical properties of soil–rock mixtures–slurry cement (SRM–SC) to ensure the safety of tunnels during operation. SRM–SC specimens were prepared with different ty...

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14 Citations
5,583 Views
20 Pages

Assessing the Influence of Banana Leaf Ash as Pozzolanic Material for the Production of Green Concrete: A Mechanical and Microstructural Evaluation

  • Md. Hamidul Islam,
  • David William Law,
  • Chamila Gunasekara,
  • Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz,
  • Md. Nafiur Rahman,
  • Md. Ahsan Habib and
  • Ashanul Kabir Sabbir

2 February 2024

This paper reports an investigation of the mechanical and microscopic properties of partially replaced banana leaf ash (BLA) concrete. In this research, the cement was partially replaced by BLA in two phases: Phase A (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 3...

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6 Citations
2,599 Views
18 Pages

19 September 2022

The stability control of the surrounding rock is greatly influenced by the rock joint’s shear mechanical characteristics and deformation failure mechanism. A numerical model of the dentate joints was created using a particle flow discrete eleme...

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Study on Macroscopic Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of Drilling Cuttings Solidified by Alkali-Activated Furnace Ash

  • Achen Qi,
  • Pei Wang,
  • Yuanjie Zhu,
  • Wei Liu,
  • Jianghua Jia,
  • Zixuan Wang,
  • Wenjun Hu and
  • Yumei Liu

23 February 2026

To promote the resource utilization of oilfield solid waste and facilitate the green and low-carbon transformation of transportation infrastructure, this study employed drilling cuttings from the Maye area of the Xinjiang oilfield and coal-fired furn...

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283 Views
23 Pages

Study on the Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Damage Constitutive Equation of Coal–Rock Composites Under Different Strain Rates

  • Guang Wen,
  • Peilin Gong,
  • Tong Zhao,
  • Kang Yi,
  • Jingmin Ma,
  • Wei Zhang,
  • Yanhui Zhu,
  • Peng Li and
  • Libin Bai

6 January 2026

Under the influence of engineering disturbances, the loading rate of surrounding rock is in a state of continuous adjustment. This study conducts experimental investigations on the mechanical response characteristics under different strain rates (10&...

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13 Citations
3,429 Views
23 Pages

Physical and Mechanical Properties and Damage Mechanism of Sandstone at High Temperatures

  • Yadong Zheng,
  • Lianying Zhang,
  • Peng Wu,
  • Xiaoqian Guo,
  • Ming Li and
  • Fuqiang Zhu

3 January 2024

The physical and mechanical properties of rocks change significantly after being subjected to high temperatures, which poses safety hazards to underground projects such as coal underground gasification. In order to investigate the effect of temperatu...

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6 Citations
1,933 Views
12 Pages

30 August 2024

Using a microscopic model and the Green’s function theory, the size and co-doping effects on the multiferroic and optical (band gap) properties of BiFeO3 (BFO) nanoparticles are investigated. The magnetization increases, whereas the band gap en...

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12 Citations
3,756 Views
18 Pages

23 March 2020

In order to study the effects of the microstructure parameters of cement modified subgrade silty soil (CMSS) in a frozen area under freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles on the macroscopic mechanical properties, the static triaxial test, scanning electron microsc...

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7 Citations
2,259 Views
16 Pages

2 February 2023

The backfilling of lime soil in ultra-deep and ultra-narrow foundation trenches is a difficult construction link, and ordinary-cemented soil has drawbacks, including poor strength, impermeability, and frost resistance. To solve these problems, fly as...

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7 Citations
3,002 Views
11 Pages

Mechanical/Electrical Characterization of ZnO Nanomaterial Based on AFM/Nanomanipulator Embedded in SEM

  • Mei Liu,
  • Weilin Su,
  • Xiangzheng Qin,
  • Kai Cheng,
  • Wei Ding,
  • Li Ma,
  • Ze Cui,
  • Jinbo Chen,
  • Jinjun Rao and
  • Tao Sun
  • + 1 author

28 February 2021

ZnO nanomaterials have been widely used in micro/nano devices and structure due to special mechanical/electrical properties, and its characterization is still deficient and challenging. In this paper, ZnO nanomaterials, including nanorod and nanowire...

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111 Citations
10,175 Views
31 Pages

23 October 2020

This paper presents a literature review concerning the characteristics of MgO (magnesium oxide or magnesia) and its application in cementitious materials. It starts with the characterization of MgO in terms of production processes, calcination temper...

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36 Citations
18,492 Views
19 Pages

Analytical Dissection of an Automotive Li-Ion Pouch Cell

  • Georgi Kovachev,
  • Hartmuth Schröttner,
  • Gregor Gstrein,
  • Luigi Aiello,
  • Ilie Hanzu,
  • H. Martin R. Wilkening,
  • Alexander Foitzik,
  • Michael Wellm,
  • Wolfgang Sinz and
  • Christian Ellersdorfer

31 October 2019

Information derived from microscopic images of Li-ion cells is the base for research on the function, the safety, and the degradation of Li-ion batteries. This research was carried out to acquire information required to understand the mechanical prop...

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2 Citations
1,414 Views
19 Pages

This study examines the effects of iron ore tailing (IOT) replacement ratios and the hybridization of steel fiber (SF) and polyethylene (PE) fiber (PF) on the mechanical, sulfate freeze–thaw (F–T) resistance, and microscopic characteristi...

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9 Citations
2,427 Views
17 Pages

31 January 2023

The repeated cyclic freeze-thaw effect in low-temperature environments causes irreversible damage and deterioration to the microscopic pore structure and macroscopic mechanical properties of a rock. To study the effects of the freeze-thaw cycle on th...

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6,979 Views
23 Pages

1 November 2021

Understanding the evolution of mechanical properties and microscopic pore structure of concrete after freeze–thaw cycles is essential to assess the durability and safety of concrete structures. In this work, the degradation law of mechanical properti...

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2 Citations
994 Views
15 Pages

Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Fly-Ash-Based Grouting Materials in Different Aqueous Environments

  • Jianwei Chen,
  • Yan Qin,
  • Fengdan Hu,
  • Nengxiong Xu,
  • Yuxi Guo,
  • Jiayu Qin and
  • Guangming Ren

8 May 2025

Grouting is widely used in the treatment works of goaf, which can enhance the foundation bearing capacity, reduce deformation, and ensure the stability of the construction of goaf. As the goaf is located below the water table line, the mechanical pro...

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24 Citations
3,593 Views
19 Pages

Laboratory Investigation of Rubberized Asphalt Using High-Content Rubber Powder

  • Guoqing Wang,
  • Xinqiang Wang,
  • Songtao Lv,
  • Lusheng Qin and
  • Xinghai Peng

6 October 2020

Rubberized asphalt (RA) has been successfully applied in road engineering due to its excellent performance; however, the most widely used rubber content is about 20%.To improve the content of waste rubber and ensure its performance, seven rubberized...

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4 Citations
1,868 Views
14 Pages

29 September 2024

The effects of solid-solution and ageing treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a GH4169 alloy made by wire arc additive manufacturing, micro-casting, and forging were researched. The microstructure, along with the size and typ...

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2 Citations
1,266 Views
18 Pages

Targeting the engineering properties of poor strength and susceptibility to damage in roadbeds and slopes within clay regions, xanthan gum is employed as a soil enhancer, concurrently addressing the issue of the low utilization rate of plant coir fib...

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1,613 Views
19 Pages

9 September 2024

This paper introduces the Accumulated Concept Graph (ACG), a visualization tool based on the quantile method designed to analyze three-way data, including distributional data. Such data often have complex structures that make it difficult to identify...

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4 Citations
3,284 Views
12 Pages

The electro-osmosis-combined-preloading method is considered very promising in soft soil improvement, while the uncertainty in the function mechanism has hindered its practical application. To explore the mechanism of the combined method, experiments...

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5 Citations
1,365 Views
16 Pages

Study on Deterioration Characteristics of a Composite Crossarm Mandrel in a 10 kV Distribution Network Based on Multi-Factor Aging

  • Long Ma,
  • Xiaotao Fu,
  • Lincong Chen,
  • Xiaolin Chen,
  • Cong Zhang,
  • Xinran Li,
  • Wei Li,
  • Fangda Fu,
  • Chuanfu Fu and
  • Hechen Liu
  • + 2 authors

28 August 2023

This paper presents a study that conducted 5000 h of multi-factor aging tests on 10 kV composite crossarms, considering the natural environment in coastal areas and actual power line operations. Various aging conditions, such as voltage, rain, temper...

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3,495 Views
11 Pages

Research and Engineering Application of Salt Erosion Resistance of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement Concrete

  • Chenggong Chang,
  • Lingyun An,
  • Weixin Zheng,
  • Jing Wen,
  • Jinmei Dong,
  • Fengyun Yan and
  • Xueying Xiao

20 December 2021

Aiming at the problem that ordinary cement concrete is subjected to damage in heavy saline soil areas in China, a new type of magnesium oxychloride cement concrete is prepared by using the gelling properties of magnesium oxychloride cement in this st...

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2 Citations
1,837 Views
18 Pages

12 May 2024

Acidified CO2 fracturing is a viable method for increasing production in deep, tight sandstone reservoirs. However, the potential mechanism of changes in pore structure and mechanical properties of sandstone under acidified CO2 supercritical composit...

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Mechanical and Freeze-Thaw Characterization of Lignin-BFS (GGBS)-Modified Silty Clays

  • Yidan Sun,
  • Fujun Yu,
  • Yu Yang,
  • Chao Li,
  • Songling Xue and
  • Jiankun Huang

26 December 2024

Using silty clay as roadbed filling can lead to roadbed diseases. In this paper, silty clay was modified with lignin and BFS (GGBS). Then, the mechanical properties, freeze-thaw characteristics, and microscopic mechanisms were investigated using unco...

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21 Citations
3,206 Views
20 Pages

Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete

  • Arivoli Masilamani,
  • Malathy Ramalingam,
  • Parthiban Kathirvel,
  • Gunasekaran Murali and
  • Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin

24 April 2022

This research tests energy optimised furnace (EOF) steel slag as substitution for natural coarse aggregate in concrete. Steel slag’s usefulness as a substitute for natural coarse aggregate in concrete is the primary goal of this research. Accor...

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14 Citations
3,369 Views
18 Pages

Examining Mechanical Property Differences in Concrete with Natural and Synthetic Fiber Additives

  • Walid Fouad Edris,
  • Samy Elbialy,
  • Ayman El-Zohairy,
  • Ashraf Mohamed Soliman,
  • Shymaa M. M. Shawky,
  • Tarek Ibrahim Selouma and
  • Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed

The rapid growth of Natural Fiber Laminate (NFL) innovation is a direct response to environmental challenges, positioning these materials as superior alternatives to synthetic fiber composites. This paper delved into the outcomes of an extensive expe...

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645 Views
13 Pages

Effect of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) on the Properties of Cold-Setting Melamine–Urea–Formaldehyde Resin Adhesive

  • Jiankun Liang,
  • Bengang Zhang,
  • Longxu Wu,
  • Yuqi Yang,
  • Caihong Long,
  • Zhixian Song,
  • Hui Yang and
  • Zhigang Wu

11 November 2025

This study investigates how poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) influences melamine–urea–formaldehyde (MUF) resin, particularly regarding tensile properties, bonding strength, water resistance, curing temperature, chemical structure, and microscop...

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1 Citations
2,479 Views
16 Pages

Peeling Force Required for the Detachment of Non-Woven Plastic Tissue from the Surface of Mortar Prisms

  • Sifatullah Bahij,
  • Safiullah Omary,
  • Essia Belhaj,
  • Vincent Steiner and
  • Francoise Feugeas

31 October 2023

The purpose of this experimental paper is to examine the adhesion properties between non-woven plastic sheets and cement mortar. Specifically, the effect of w/c ratio and quantity of superplasticizer on the peeling force required for the detachment o...

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12 Citations
3,362 Views
16 Pages

29 September 2018

The artificial fracturing technique under coupled hydro-mechanical effects is widely used in many rock engineering. Therefore, the study on the fracturing behaviors and mechanical properties of hydro-mechanical coupled cracks is very crucial. In this...

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11 Citations
4,498 Views
16 Pages

15 April 2023

In this paper, the influence mechanism of tempering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 35CrMo steel used in the hammerhead of piston-type impact pile hammer is systematically analyzed. The microstructure was characterized...

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11 Citations
2,611 Views
16 Pages

29 October 2023

In this paper, firstly, the effects of graphene oxide on the mechanical properties of concrete were investigated. Secondly, the degradation and mechanism of the mechanical properties of graphene oxide concrete (GOC) under sulfate attack and a freeze&...

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7 Citations
2,009 Views
19 Pages

6 February 2024

Geopolymer enhances mechanical properties with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, but there has been limited research exploring low PVA fiber dosages for mechanical properties in 3D printing or shotcrete. This study experimentally investigated slag and...

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13 Citations
2,767 Views
17 Pages

Mechanical Performance and Microscopic Mechanism of Coastal Cemented Soil Modified by Iron Tailings and Nano Silica

  • Xinjiang Song,
  • Haibo Xu,
  • Deqin Zhou,
  • Kai Yao,
  • Feifei Tao,
  • Ping Jiang and
  • Wei Wang

31 October 2021

In order to explore the effect of composite materials on the mechanical properties of coastal cement soil, cement soil samples with different iron tailings and nano silica contents were prepared, and unconfined compression and scanning electron micro...

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17 Citations
2,513 Views
16 Pages

27 November 2022

The molecular behavior of myosin in a low-salt environment limited the production of surimi-based products. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the combination of high intensity ultrasound (HIU) and NaCl (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 mol/L) on the physico...

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2 Citations
1,783 Views
15 Pages

2 December 2024

The mechanical characterization of carbonate rock is crucial for the development of a hydrocarbon reservoir and underground gas storage. As a kind of natural composite material, the mechanical properties of carbonate rock exhibit multiscale character...

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3 Citations
1,779 Views
13 Pages

29 November 2022

In order to comprehensively explore the long-term durability of asphalt mixed with an anti-stripping agent, laboratory tests were carried out on base asphalt, SBS modified asphalt and base asphalt mixed with an anti-stripping agent after long-term ag...

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7 Citations
2,559 Views
15 Pages

Preparation and Properties of SBS/REOB-Modified Rejuvenated Asphalt

  • Yanchen Cui,
  • Jin Li,
  • Li Zhu,
  • Shen Zuo,
  • Miaozhang Yu,
  • Peng Liu and
  • Xinzhuang Cui

18 April 2022

REOB (Recycled Engine Oil Bottom) rejuvenated asphalt can solve the problems of environmental pollution and resource waste. In order to improve the performance of REOB rejuvenated asphalt, an SBS modifier was applied. An orthogonal test was carried o...

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11 Citations
3,742 Views
21 Pages

Experimental Study on Rock-Like Specimens with Single Flaw under Hydro-Mechanical Coupling

  • Jinquan Xing,
  • Cheng Zhao,
  • Songbo Yu,
  • Hiroshi Matsuda and
  • Chuangchuang Ma

8 August 2019

In order to study the mechanical characteristics and cracking behavior of jointed rock mass under hydro-mechanical coupling, a series of uniaxial compression tests and triaxial compression tests were carried out on cylinder gypsum specimens with a si...

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7 Citations
2,611 Views
27 Pages

30 August 2024

This study investigates the potential use of Yellow River sand (YRS) sourced from the lower reaches of the Yellow River in China as a sustainable and cost-effective substitute for quartz sand in Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC). With an annua...

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4 Citations
2,243 Views
12 Pages

8 February 2024

The uniaxial compression experiments and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring are conducted to investigate the macroscopic mechanical behavior and microscopic fracture characteristics of limestone samples with varying moisture contents. The findings rev...

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4 Citations
986 Views
21 Pages

Effect of Nano Ferrochrome Slag-Infused Polymer Matrix on Mechanical Properties of Bidirectional Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite

  • Sultan Saif Al mamari,
  • Sabariah Julai,
  • Mohd Faizul Mohd Sabri,
  • Lenin Anselm Wilson Annamal and
  • S. M. Shahabaz

18 September 2025

Polymeric nanocomposites have been extensively investigated due to their potential for enhancing the mechanical and tribological properties of polymer composites. In this study, the mechanical performance of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites m...

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