Yiu-Wing Mai

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of particle size, particle/matrix interface adhesion and particle loading on the stiffness, strength and toughness of such particulate polymer composites are reviewed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors review recent progress and advances that have been made on: (a) dispersion of CNTs in a polymer matrix, including optimum blending, in situ polymerization and chemical functionalization; and (b) alignment of CNNs in the matrix enhanced by ex situ techniques, force and magnetic fields, electrospinning and liquid crystalline phase-induced methods.

TL;DR: Sisal fiber is a promising reinforcement for use in composites on account of its low cost, low density, high specific strength and modulus, no health risk, easy availability in some countries and renewability as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the current status of research and development on laser shock processing of metals, also known as laser peening, using Q-switched high power lasers is reviewed and the influence of processing parameters on the laser-induced shock waves in metal components are discussed and analyzed.

TL;DR: In this article, the role of microstructures on the fiber deformation behavior and present possible explanations for the enhanced properties of the nanofibers are discussed. But the authors focus on the techniques to obtain controlled structures and the mechanisms behind the size effect in electronspun fibers are given.