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Developments in polyester composite materials – An in-depth review on natural fibres and nano fillers

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A review of the different manufacturing processes and the various reinforcing elements used throughout the preparation of polymeric matrix composites is presented in this article, where the reviewed material systems forming polyester nano composites are analysed separately and jointly, showing their scientific developments.
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This article is published in Composite Structures.The article was published on 2021-12-15. It has received 129 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nano-.

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Wear behaviour of polymeric materials reinforced with man-made fibres: A comprehensive review about fibre volume fraction influence on wear performance:

TL;DR: In the mineral processing, mining, oil and gas industries, it is not uncommon to find mechanical components exposed to degradation and wear from slurries as discussed by the authors, and polymeric matrix composites (PMCs) are con...
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Influence of Stress Level and Fibre Volume Fraction on Fatigue Performance of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polyester Composites

TL;DR: In this paper , the influences of fiber volume fraction and stress level on the fatigue performance of glass fiber-reinforced polyester (GFRP) composite materials have been studied in the tension-tension fatigue scenario.
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Evaluation of synthesized polyaniline nanofibres as corrosion protection film coating on copper substrate by electrophoretic deposition

TL;DR: In this article , a polyaniline (PANI) aqueous colloidal suspension coating on copper (Cu) substrate was used as barrier for corrosion protection of the Cu sheet.
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Comparison of the Flexural Behavior of High-Volume Fly AshBased Concrete Slab Reinforced with GFRP Bars and Steel Bars

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors compared the flexural behavior of an OPC concrete slab with a high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete slab reinforced with GFRP rods/steel rods.
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Compressive Behavior of Pultruded GFRP Boxes with Concentric Openings Strengthened by Different Composite Wrappings

TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of web openings on the response of pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (PFRP) composite profiles under compressive loads was investigated.
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Synthesis of graphene-based nanosheets via chemical reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide

TL;DR: In this paper, a colloidal suspension of exfoliated graphene oxide sheets in water with hydrazine hydrate results in their aggregation and subsequent formation of a high surface area carbon material which consists of thin graphene-based sheets.
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Are natural fiber composites environmentally superior to glass fiber reinforced composites

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review select comparative life cycle assessment studies of natural fiber and glass fiber composites, and identify key drivers of their relative environmental performance, and conclude that natural fiber composite is likely to be environmentally superior to glass fiber composite in most cases.
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Elastic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoropes

TL;DR: In this article, the elastic properties of carbon nanotubes and nanoropes were investigated using an empirical force-constant model and it was shown that the tensile Young's modulus and the torsion shear modulus of tubes are comparable to that of the diamond, while the bulk modulus is smaller.
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Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

TL;DR: In this article, water immersion tests were conducted by immersing specimens in a de-ionised water bath at 25 °C and 100 °C for different time durations.
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Elastic Properties of C and B x C y N z Composite Nanotubes

TL;DR: In this article, a comparative study of the energetic, structural, and elastic properties of carbon and composite single-wall nanotubes is presented, using a nonorthogonal tight-binding formalism.
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