Showing papers in "Journal of Composite Materials in 2021"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a challenging task to advance the excellent strength and structural performance of sandwich structures, while continuing to reduce the weight and cost parameters of the sandwich structures.
Abstract: It is a challenging task to advance the excellent strength and structural performance of sandwich structures, while continuing to reduce the weight and cost parameters. Thousands of researchers hav...
65 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a Machine Learning (ML)-based model for the prediction of tensile strength of polymer carbon nanotube (CNT) composites is proposed. But the model is not suitable for the case of CNTs.
Abstract: This paper is devoted to the development and construction of a practical Machine Learning (ML)-based model for the prediction of tensile strength of polymer carbon nanotube (CNTs) composites. To th...
43 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors deal with temperature effects and parametric optimization in the drilling of continuous glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite and examine the drilling ability of a single-stage drilling system.
Abstract: The present work deals with temperature effects and parametric optimization in the drilling of continuous glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite. Drilling ability was examined operating a drilling ...
29 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of distilled water on the flexural and impact properties of glass/aramid fibers reinforced epoxy resin hybrid laminated composites were investigated, and the main objective of this paper was to investigate the effect of water on composites.
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of distilled water on the flexural and impact properties of glass/aramid fibers reinforced epoxy resin hybrid laminated composites. Fo...
28 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative analysis of the mechanical and thermal properties of polyester and epoxy single and hybrid natural fibre-reinforced composites was performed, and a comparison of the properties of the two types of composite materials was performed.
Abstract: In this work, a comparative analysis of the mechanical and thermal properties of polyester and epoxy single and hybrid natural fibre-reinforced composites was performed. Pure jute, jute + curaua an...
24 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the literature on metal matrix composites reinforced with graphene, CNT and other carbonaceous materials, with a special focus on the mechanical, structural, and electrical properties.
Abstract: This articles reviews till-date available literature on metal matrix composites reinforced with graphene, CNT and other carbonaceous materials. The article has a special focus on the mechanical, tr...
24 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the outcome of Al2O3-SiC reinforcements on structural and mechanical behavior of Al matrix based hybrid composites and proposed an Al-Al 2O3 -SiC hybrid composite.
Abstract: The aim of the present paper is to examine the outcome of Al2O3-SiC reinforcements on structural and mechanical behavior of Al matrix based hybrid composites. Al-Al2O3-SiC hybrid composite has been...
22 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a method successfully mixed the PMMA- dissolved in dimethyl acyclic acid (DAMMA) was used to enhance the optical properties of nanocomposites.
Abstract: Graphene oxide nanosheets (GO) bring more interest in the tunable bandgap and enhanced the optical properties of nanocomposites. The developed method successfully mixed the PMMA- dissolved in dimet...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the fresh and hardened state performance of slag-based self-compacting alkali-activated concretes (SCAAC) reinforced with steel fibers (SF) and nano-silica (NS) was investigated.
Abstract: This study investigates the fresh and hardened state performance of slag-based self-compacting alkali-activated concretes (SCAAC) reinforced with steel fibers (SF) and nano-silica (NS), cured at an...
20 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the main aim of the study is to investigate the improvement of impact quality of composite composite materials and their failure resistance in terms of their dynamic behavior and failure resistance.
Abstract: Investigation and analysis of the dynamic behavior of composite materials and their failure resistance are essential. The main aim of this study is to investigate the improvement of impact properti...
20 citations
TL;DR: The carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFPR) has been widely used in aircraft structural applications due to the superior modulus, specific tensile strength, and fatigue strength as discussed by the authors, and the inhomogeneous a...
Abstract: The carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFPR) has been widely used in aircraft structural applications due to the superior modulus, specific tensile strength, and fatigue strength. The inhomogeneous a...
TL;DR: In this article, the materials used for aircraft structures are chosen very carefully with a lot of consideration towards high strength and lightweight properties, and metal alloys have been the favourite materials for aircraft.
Abstract: Materials used for aircraft structures are chosen very carefully with a lot of consideration towards high strength and lightweight properties. Traditionally, metal alloys have been the favourite ch...
TL;DR: In this paper, a two-step method was used to synthesize polyurethane (PU)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite using two-stage method to enhance mechanical properties.
Abstract: The present work has been aimed to synthesize Polyurethane (PU)/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite using a two-step method to enhance mechanical properties. In the first step, films (...
TL;DR: In this article, a quasi-unidirectional woven hemp fabric for composite applications was designed to combine the advantages of easy handlinen and easy hand-wooling.
Abstract: This study focuses on the development and mechanical testing of a quasi-unidirectional woven hemp fabric for composite applications. The fabric is designed to combine the advantages of easy handlin...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated cure kinetics of pultrusion composite manufacturing process and found that it is a highly efficient composite manufacturing manufacturing process, and that an appropriate model of resin cure kinetic is required.
Abstract: Pultrusion is a highly efficient composite manufacturing process. To accurately describe pultrusion, an appropriate model of resin cure kinetics is required. In this study, we investigated cure kin...
TL;DR: In this article, the improvement in mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites remain a key focus of researchers in the recent years, however, few studies have been carried out for the impro...
Abstract: Improvement in mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites remain a key focus of researchers in the recent years. However, few studies have been carried out for the impro...
TL;DR: The incorporation of ornamental stones residues to a polymer resin to produce artificial stone is an alternative to reducing the environmental impacts of inadequate waste disposal; it also represen....
Abstract: The incorporation of ornamental stones residues to a polymer resin to produce artificial stone is an alternative to reducing the environmental impacts of inadequate waste disposal; it also represen...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors deal with the testing of tensile and flexural behaviour of epoxy-reinforced natural fiber composites, for which Banyan fibres have been selected as the natural fibre.
Abstract: This paper deals with the testing of tensile and flexural behaviour of epoxy-reinforced natural fibre composites, for which Banyan fibres have been selected as the natural fibre. Variations are mad...
TL;DR: Injured bone tissues can be healed with scaffolds, which could be manufactured using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) strategy as discussed by the authors, which is one of the most biocompatible polymers.
Abstract: Injured bone tissues can be healed with scaffolds, which could be manufactured using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) strategy. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most biocompatible polymers ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed the use of Cellulose Nanofibers (CNFs) as reinforcements for composite materials, however, they pointed out that CNFs can be easily agglomerated and the nan...
Abstract: Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) have recently attracted attention as one of the reinforcements for composite materials. However, the same as other nanofibers, CNFs can be easily agglomerated and the nan...
TL;DR: The main focus of the research and industry in recent years has been on limiting the generation of polymers waste and maximizing their recyclability and recovery as mentioned in this paper, which has been the main focus for the research.
Abstract: Limiting the generation of polymers waste and maximizing their recyclability and recovery have been the main focus of the research and industry in recent years. Recycling of polyamides leads to the...
TL;DR: In this article, the applicability of fiber-reinforced polymer composites is evaluated in the aerospace industry due to their high stiffness and strength-to-weight ratios, however, their applicability can be limited by their relativ...
Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are widely used in the aerospace industry due to their high stiffness and strength-to-weight ratios. However, their applicability can be limited by their relativ...
TL;DR: Inspired by the size of the voids in closest packing structures, this paper proposed to use the combination of spherical particles with different size scales to increase the loading fraction of the fillers.
Abstract: Inspired by the size of the voids in closest packing structures, we propose to use the combination of spherical particles with different size scales to increase the loading fraction of the fillers ...
TL;DR: In this article, Magnesium based metal matrix composite (MMC) through in-situ reaction is developed. But, the authors did not consider the effect of micro and nano particles in the Mg-melt.
Abstract: Present work aims at developing Magnesium based metal matrix composite (MMC) through in-situ reaction. In-situ generation of micro and nano particles in the Mg-melt is supposed to have a better bon...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used fused filament fabrication (FFF) for thermoplastic composites with aligned continuous fibres for 3D printing with a 3D-printing process.
Abstract: Fused filament fabrication (FFF) has been a major 3D printing technique for making thermoplastic products for decades. However, FFF printing for thermoplastic composites with aligned continuous fib...
TL;DR: In this article, a hybrid nano-shell plant fiber biocomposite was developed and investigated with the development and investigation of a novel hybrid nano shell plant fiber Biocomposition.
Abstract: This study deal with the development and investigation of a novel hybrid nano-shell plant fiber biocomposite. Nano-calcium carbonate CaCO3 ranging from 1 to 5 wt% and 20 wt% banana fiber-filled hyb...
TL;DR: In this article, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and boron carbide (B4C) nano reinforcements were incorporated to the pure magnesium (Mg), and powder metallurgy route was used to fabricate composite sample.
Abstract: In this study, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and boron carbide (B4C) nano reinforcements were incorporated to the pure magnesium (Mg). Powder metallurgy route was used to fabricate composite sample...
TL;DR: In this paper, semi-crystalline carbon biochar is derived from spent coffee grounds (SCG) by a controlled pyrolysis process at high temperature/pressure conditions.
Abstract: Semi-crystalline carbon biochar is derived from spent coffee grounds (SCG) by a controlled pyrolysis process at high temperature/pressure conditions. Obtained biochar is characterized using XRD, SE...
TL;DR: In this article, the expected performance cannot be obtained from the structural parts with this method due to the raw material properties of 3D printing technology, which is a major limitation of this method.
Abstract: 3D printing technology has gradually taken its place in many sectors. However, expected performance cannot be obtained from the structural parts with this method due to the raw material properties ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the viscoelastic analysis for composite laminated plates using a smoothed finite element method called cell/element based smoothed discrete shear gap method was investigated.
Abstract: In the present study, the viscoelastic analysis is investigated for composite laminated plates using a smoothed finite element method called cell/element based smoothed discrete shear gap method. M...