Showing papers in "Journal of Composite Materials in 2020"
TL;DR: In this paper, the micro/nano reinforced particle aluminum metal matrix composites (Al-MMCs) are widely used in manufacturing sector due to light-weight, superior strength-to-weight ratio, better fracture tough, and better fracture resilience.
Abstract: ‘The micro/nano reinforced particle’ aluminum metal matrix composites (Al-MMCs) are widely used in manufacturing sector due to light-weight, superior strength-to-weight ratio, better fracture tough...
177 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the application of pultruded profiles is increasing owing to their advantages, such as light weight, high strength, improved durability, corrosion resistance, ease of transportation, and low power consumption.
Abstract: Currently, the application of pultruded profiles is increasing owing to their advantages, such as light weight, high strength, improved durability, corrosion resistance, ease of transportation, spe...
98 citations
TL;DR: In the last few decades, man has become more innovative in discovering new materials to make his life more sustainable as mentioned in this paper, and copper metal matrix composite is the most promising material for many enginee...
Abstract: In the last few decades, man has become more innovative in discovering new materials to make his life more sustainable. Copper metal matrix composite is the most promising material for many enginee...
67 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of aluminium oxide and titanium oxide reinforcement on the properties of an aluminium matrix was investigated and the results showed that the effect was not as strong as that of reinforcement with aluminium oxide-titanium oxide.
Abstract: The present paper reports the effect of aluminium oxide and titanium oxide reinforcement on the properties of aluminium matrix. Aluminium matrix reinforced with aluminium oxide–titanium oxide (2.5,...
58 citations
TL;DR: In this article, copper powder was reinforced with different weight percentages of Al2O3 particles (0, 5, 10, and 15 %) to produce composites by mechanical alloying and unloading.
Abstract: In this study, copper powder was reinforced with different weight percentages of Al2O3 particles (0, 5, 10, and 15 wt.% Al2O3 coated Ag) to produce Cu-Al2O3 composites by mechanical alloying and un...
55 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the aluminum (Al) 1050-FeTiO3 composite was fabricated through accumulative roll bonding process, and the resultant mechanical properties were evaluated at different deformati...
Abstract: In the present study, the aluminum (Al) 1050–FeTiO3 composite was fabricated through accumulative roll bonding process, and the resultant mechanical properties were evaluated at different deformati...
55 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the role of steel in drilling equipment, pipelines, ship building and offshore structures, and discuss the problem of steel corrosion and its effects.
Abstract: Steel is known for its low cost of fabrication, high mechanical strength and hence is extensively used for drilling equipment, pipelines, ship building and offshore structures. Corrosion of steel i...
52 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the artificial neural network technique using a multi-layer perceptron feed forward scheme was used to model and predict the mode-I fracture behaviour of particulate polymer composit.
Abstract: In this paper, the artificial neural network technique using a multi-layer perceptron feed forward scheme was used to model and predict the mode-I fracture behaviour of particulate polymer composit...
46 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of different tool pin morphologies on the intermixing capability, microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion, fracture, and wear behaviors of the dissimila...
Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of different tool pin morphologies on the inter-mixing capability, microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion, fracture, and wear behaviors of the dissimila...
42 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight recent developments in the processing of waste carbon fiber for thermoplastic composites and highlight the use of injection molding and non-woven technologies.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to highlight recent developments in the processing of waste carbon fibre for thermoplastic composites. Initially, injection moulding and nonwoven technologies have been use...
39 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental study on tensile, flexural and impact properties of flax-basalt-glass reinforced epoxy hybrid composites is presented, and test specimens were fabricated by vacuum bagging.
Abstract: An experimental study on tensile, flexural and impact properties of flax-basalt-glass reinforced epoxy hybrid composites is presented in this paper. Test specimens were fabricated by vacuum bagging...
TL;DR: In this paper, friction stir processing was adopted for surface treatment of Al5083 by incorporation of CNT and Al2O3 nanoparticles, and microstructural, mechanical and tribological properties of the surface were analyzed.
Abstract: In the present study, friction stir processing was adopted for surface treatment of Al5083 by incorporation of CNT and Al2O3 nanoparticles. Microstructural, mechanical and tribological properties o...
TL;DR: Friction stir alloying is primarily employed for the fabrication of surface composite to improve surface properties like hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance without significantly affecting the quality of the composite as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Friction stir alloying is primarily employed for the fabrication of surface composite to improve surface properties like hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance without significantly af...
TL;DR: In this article, the mechanical, wear and corrosion performances of TiC reinforced AZ91 matrix composites were investigated, with different weight fractions of 10, 20 and 20 grams, respectively.
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the mechanical, wear and corrosion performances of TiC reinforced AZ91 matrix composites. AZ91 alloy and AZ91/TiC composites with different weight fractions of 10, 20...
TL;DR: In the current scenario, the applications of natural fibers are increasing enormously due to their biodegradability, low-density and better mechanical properties as mentioned in this paper, and this research explains the machini...
Abstract: In the current scenario, the applications of natural fibers are increasing enormously due to their biodegradability, low-density and better mechanical properties. This research explains the machini...
TL;DR: Olive pruning is waste from olive cultivation and is generally disposed of through incineration as mentioned in this paper, however, it can be salvaged by pyrolysis, which also produces an interesting carbon-base.
Abstract: Olive pruning is waste from olive cultivation and is generally disposed of through incineration. Olive pruning can, however, be salvaged by pyrolysis, which also produces an interesting carbon-base...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluate and compare the ability of various composite structures to dissipate the energy generated during a crash and compare their performance with other composite structures in terms of energy efficiency.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the ability of various composite structures to dissipate the energy generated during a crash. To this end, circular composite tubes were tested ...
TL;DR: In this article, the ability of ultrasonic and electronic speckle pattern interferometry to analyse the low-velocity impact internal damage mechanisms on basalt composite laminates was investigated.
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the ability of ultrasonic and electronic speckle pattern interferometry to analyse the low-velocity impact internal damage mechanisms on basalt composite laminates an...
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of reinforcing particle size on microstructure, relative density and indentation of Mg reinforced by 0, 1.5, 3, 5 and 10% volume fractions of nano-and micro-sized B4C was investigated.
Abstract: The effect of reinforcing particle size on microstructure, relative density and indentation of Mg reinforced by 0, 1.5, 3, 5 and 10% volume fractions of nano- and micro-sized B4C was investigated. ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact characterization of fiber reinforced polymer composites has been studied and nano-microscale fracture mechanisms, which affect fracture toughness, play an important role in improving impact characterization.
Abstract: Nano-microscale fracture mechanisms, which affect fracture toughness, play an important role in improving the impact characterization of fiber reinforced polymer composites. Therefore, crack behavi...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report the flexural, pull-out, and fractured surface characterization for multi-material three-dimensional printed functionally graded prototypes, which is prepared on fused deposition.
Abstract: This paper reports the flexural, pull-out, and fractured surface characterization for multi-material three-dimensional printed functionally graded prototypes, which is prepared on fused deposition ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed to modify matrix with nanosized reinforcements of fiber-reinforced polymer composites to prevent aging-dominated delamination failure, which is a critical design parameter for marine composites.
Abstract: Seawater aging-dominated delamination failure is a critical design parameter for marine composites. Modification of matrix with nanosized reinforcements of fiber-reinforced polymer composites comes...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a woven polymer mesh energy director to improve the weld uniformity of continuous ultrasonically welded joints, which resulted in a more uniformly welded seam without areas of intact energy director.
Abstract: Continuous ultrasonic welding is a high-speed joining method for thermoplastic composites. Currently, a thin film energy director is used to focus the heat generation at the interface. However, areas of intact energy director remain in the welded seam, which significantly lowers the weld strength, and result in a non-uniformly welded seam. To improve the weld uniformity of continuous ultrasonically welded joints, we changed to a more compliant energy director. A woven polymer mesh energy director was found to give a significant improvement in weld quality. The mesh was flattened in between the composite adherends during the welding process. This flattening promoted a good contact between the energy director and the adherends, fully wetting the adherend surfaces, resulting in a more uniformly welded seam without areas of intact energy director.
TL;DR: In this article, an attempt is made to prepare Al6061-5%SiC-TiB2 hybrid composites using stir casting process by considering optimal process parameters such as stirring temperature, stirring s...
Abstract: In this present work, an attempt is made to prepare Al6061–5%SiC–TiB2 hybrid composites using stir casting process by considering optimal process parameters such as stirring temperature, stirring s...
TL;DR: In this paper, the dielectric properties of kenaf fiber reinforced phenolic hybrid composites were investigated in the context of dielectrical properties of polysilane treated pineapple leaf fiber.
Abstract: This work deals with the dielectric properties of silane treated pineapple leaf fiber and kenaf fiber reinforced phenolic hybrid composites. The aim of the present paper is to investigate the effec...
TL;DR: In this article, a micromechanics-based 3D finite element model for predicting the damage initiation, propagation, and failure strength of TC33/Epoxy carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) unidi...
Abstract: This paper presents a micromechanics-based 3D finite element model for predicting the damage initiation, propagation, and failure strength of TC33/Epoxy carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) unidi...
TL;DR: In this paper, a suitable composite material for acetabular cup replacements in hip joint that involves ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, a clinically proven material, as the matrix was proposed.
Abstract: This study proposes a suitable composite material for acetabular cup replacements in hip joint that involves ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, a clinically proven material, as the matrix. To...
TL;DR: In this paper, abrasive waterjet machining has been used to machine adhesively bonded titanium-carbon fiber-reinforced plastics-titanium hybrid laminate with varying traverse speed, jet pressure.
Abstract: In present work, abrasive waterjet machining has been used to machine adhesively bonded titanium-carbon fiber-reinforced plastics-titanium hybrid laminate with varying traverse speed, jet pressure,...
TL;DR: In this paper, the induced defects reduce integrity of the machined surface as well as the liveness of the composite structure, due to the heterogeneity and anisotropy of composite structures.
Abstract: Machining of composite materials is a challenging task due to the heterogeneity and anisotropy of composite structures. The induced defects reduce integrity of the machined surface as well as the l...
TL;DR: The application of adhesively bonded joints in automotive industry has increased significantly in recent years mainly because of the potential for lighter weight vehicles, fuel savings and reduced reduced....
Abstract: The application of adhesively bonded joints in automotive industry has increased significantly in recent years mainly because of the potential for lighter weight vehicles, fuel savings and reduced ...