Showing papers in "Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials in 2019"
TL;DR: Interest in natural fiber-reinforced polymer (NFRP) composites is growing rapidly in the transportation sector, especially as a replacement material for metals and synthetic fiber composites as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Interest in natural fiber-reinforced polymer (NFRP) composites is growing rapidly in the transportation sector, especially as a replacement material for metals and synthetic fiber composites. The h...
84 citations
TL;DR: The almond skin powder is one of the biodegradable and biocompatible food wastes that can be used as reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) for preparation of biomedical scaffolds/implants as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The almond skin powder is one of the biodegradable and biocompatible food wastes that can be used as reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) for preparation of biomedical scaffolds/implants (for hig...
73 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a novel route for the preparation of feedstock filaments for fused deposition modelling from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-densitypolyethylene waste polym...
Abstract: In this study, a novel route for the preparation of feedstock filaments for fused deposition modelling from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste polym...
67 citations
TL;DR: Fused filament fabrication (FFF) or fused deposition modeling is an additive manufacturing (AM) process commonly used for geometric modeling and rapid prototyping of parts called three-dimensional parts as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Fused filament fabrication (FFF) or fused deposition modeling is an additive manufacturing (AM) process commonly used for geometric modeling and rapid prototyping of parts called three-dimensional ...
56 citations
TL;DR: In the modern years, natural fibre composites have been converted into significant materials in many industries such as automotive, aerospace and and so on Several types of natural fibre composite have been developed as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In the modern years, natural fibre composites have been converted into significant materials in many industries such as automotive, aerospace and and so on Several types of natural fibre composite
52 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of polylactide (PLA)-based materials shaped by the traditional injection molding technique versus three-dimensional (3D)-printing additive m...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of polylactide (PLA)-based materials shaped by the traditional injection molding technique versus three-dimensional (3D)-printing additive m...
49 citations
TL;DR: The use of ferro/ferri/paramagnetic materials for self-assembly is quite common, but the use of superparamagnetic material has not been explored for such applications as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The use of ferro/ferri/paramagnetic materials for self-assembly is quite common, but the use of superparamagnetic materials has not been explored for such applications. In the present study, polyla...
46 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the 3-D printed parts with 4-D parts with FDM-based functional prototypes have been explored in printing of composites for 4D applications as smart thermoplastics.
Abstract: In recent past, fused deposition modeling (FDM)-based functional prototypes have been explored in printing of composites for 4-D applications as smart thermoplastics. The 3-D printed parts with 4-D...
40 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the possibility of using polyamide (PA) as a reinforcement with glass fiber to form new hybrid composites with improved physical and mechanical properties, which can be used to improve composite performance.
Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the possibility of using polyamide (PA) as a reinforcement with glass (G) fiber to form new hybrid composites with improved physical and mechanical properties. P...
38 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, polypropylene (PP)- and polyethylene (PE)-based composites were cured using microwave energy with 15% weight percentage of jute and kenaf fibres.
Abstract: In the present work, polypropylene (PP)- and polyethylene (PE)-based composites were cured using microwave energy with 15% weight percentage of jute and kenaf fibres. The detailed mechanism of micr...
34 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the properties of poly (butylene terephthalate) (PBT)-based systems toughened with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU; 10, 20, and 30 wt%) and reinforced with multiwalled carbon was studied.
Abstract: This research studies the properties of poly (butylene terephthalate) (PBT)-based systems toughened with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU; 10, 20, and 30 wt%) and reinforced with multiwalled carbon ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the additive manufacturing (AM) of smart materials, exhibiting 4D properties under the affect of external stimulus, which are special in nature because they ac...
Abstract: This review highlights the additive manufacturing (AM) of smart materials, exhibiting 4-D properties under the affect of external stimulus. The smart materials are special in nature because they ac...
TL;DR: In this article, the thermomechanical investigations of silicon carbide (SiC) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) based feed stock filament of commer...
Abstract: This research work highlights the thermomechanical investigations of silicon carbide (SiC) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3)–reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE)–based feed stock filament of commer...
TL;DR: In this paper, a solvent casting technique was used to produce reinforced carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) films by preconditioning CMC solution in water premixed with NC dispersion at different proportions (i.e. at dif...
Abstract: Nanocellulose (NC)-reinforced carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) films were prepared by solvent casting technique. CMC solution in water premixed with NC dispersion at different proportions (i.e. at dif...
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of expandable graphite (EG) on the morphology, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of flame retardant poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/EG composites was investigated.
Abstract: This work reports on the effect of expandable graphite (EG) on the morphology, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of flame retardant poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/EG composites. The composites wer...
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of the impactor shapes on the low-velocity impact (LVI) response of T and TP matrix-based composites were investigated. But the authors focused on the effects on the impactors.
Abstract: This study focuses on the effects of low-velocity impact (LVI) response of thermoset (TS) and thermoplastic (TP) matrix-based composites. In this study, the effects of the impactor shapes on the lo...
TL;DR: In polymer nanocomposites, Graphene is possibly the most promising nanofiller as discussed by the authors, and it produces impressive properties for polymers at very low filler content, which makes it highly interesting in...
Abstract: In polymer nanocomposites, graphene is possibly the most promising nanofiller. Graphene produces impressive properties for polymers at very low filler content, which makes it highly interesting in ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an analytical approach to investigate the buckling and postbuckling behaviors of cylindri and show that cylindrical shells are usually buckled under complex and combined loading conditions.
Abstract: Cylindrical shells are usually buckled under complex and combined loading conditions This article presents an analytical approach to investigate the buckling and postbuckling behaviors of cylindri
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of adding polylactide (PLA) and nanoclay on the thermal stability of polypropylene (PP) films was analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis.
Abstract: In this article, the effect of adding polylactide (PLA) and nanoclay on the thermal stability of polypropylene (PP) films was analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis. The thermal degradation kine...
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of water aging on the impact performance of glass (G) polypropylene (P)-reinforced epoxy composites was investigated using hand layup process with constant water aging.
Abstract: The effect of water aging on the impact performance of glass (G)–polypropylene (P)-reinforced epoxy composites was investigated. Specimens were fabricated using the hand layup process with constant...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a lightweight polystyrene foam, the material has become an attractive single-use product packaging in various industries, despite its high versatilities, post consumed p...
Abstract: Ever since the development of lightweight polystyrene foam, the material has become an attractive single-use product packaging in various industries. Despite its high versatilities, post consumed p...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors attributed polylactic acid (PLA) as one of the most significant biodegradable polymers that hold great potential to replace petroleum-based polymers in the near future.
Abstract: Polylactic acid (PLA) has been attributed as one of the most significant biodegradable polymers that hold great potential to replace petroleum-based polymers in the near future. This has motivated ...
TL;DR: In this paper, a poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposites film reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extracted from sugarcane bagasse fibre (SBF) was prepared by solvent casting method.
Abstract: Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposites film reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extracted from sugarcane bagasse fibre (SBF) was prepared by solvent casting method. The CNCs were obtained...
TL;DR: In this article, coffee husk (CH) was used as a reinforcement for polypropylene (PP) to fabricate bio-based composites by compression molding, and the effects of three different ratios of CH/PP (70:30, 80...
Abstract: In this work, coffee husk (CH) was used as a reinforcement for polypropylene (PP) to fabricate bio-based composites by compression molding. The effects of three different ratios of CH/PP (70:30, 80...
TL;DR: In this paper, a biodegradable polymer blend was prepared by melt blending poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), and organic-modified montmorillonite (MMT).
Abstract: Biodegradable polymer blends were prepared by melt blending poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), and organic-modified montmorillonite (MMT). The effects of MMT o...
TL;DR: In this article, a continuous fiber-reinforced composites have significant industrial importance and usage, however, they are limited by design considerations and high-cost manufacturing operations, and they are not suitable for continuous fiber reinforced composites.
Abstract: Continuous fibre-reinforced composites have significant industrial importance and usage. However, they are limited by design considerations and high-cost manufacturing operations. This article pres...
TL;DR: Polypropylene (PP)-talc (PTC), PP-mica (PM) fillers are commonly used in the plastic industry because of their tendency to alter the properties of thermoplastic materials.
Abstract: Mineral fillers like talc and mica are commonly used in the plastic industry because of their tendency to alter the properties of thermoplastic materials. Polypropylene (PP)-talc (PTC), PP-mica (PM...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the effect of particulate reinforcement on the mechanical properties of 3D printed acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS).
Abstract: This study examines the effect of particulate reinforcement on the mechanical properties of 3D printed acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS). Copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) as a reinforcer with various l...
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of stearic acid-coated nano calcium carbonate (NCC) on transitions and chain mobility of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was investigated.
Abstract: The effect of stearic acid-coated nano calcium carbonate (NCC) on transitions and chain mobility of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was investigated. Dispersion state of NCC in polymeric matrix was explore...
TL;DR: In this article, the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of composite laminates is determined for determining their usage in any engineering applications, based on the matrix used and its curing characteristics.
Abstract: Determining the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of the composite laminates is vital for deciding their usage in any engineering applications. The matrix used and its curing characteristics are v...