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A Review of Advances in Composite Materials, Structural Optimization, and Machine Learning for Wind Turbine Blades: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Overview of the holistic engineering lifecycle and core research pillars for wind turbine blades. ABSTRACT This paper reviews recent advancements across the lifecycle of wind turbine blades, focusing on three interconnected areas: advanced composites, structural optimization, and machine learning (ML) diagnostics. In materials, we highlight progress in
Kemal Hasirci, Denizhan Yavas, Alaeddin Burak Irez   +2 more
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Formability of AA7021-T4 Sheet Alloy Under Changing Strain Path Conditions: Experiments and Crystal Plasticity Modeling

Crystals
The formability of AA7021-T4 sheets under changing strain paths was investigated via a novel crystal plasticity model and associated experimentation. The motivation was to advance simulation tools for process design of limited-ductility 7xxx alloys, with
Md. Zahidul Sarkar, Joshua Lim, Sarah Sanderson, David T. Fullwood, Marko Knecevic, Michael P. Miles   +5 more
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From Wind Turbine Blades to Recycled Glass Fibers: Analytical Modeling and Lab‐Scale Recycling Protocol

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Lab‐Scale Composite Dissolution Experiments were used for Prediction of Dissolution Duration. ABSTRACT Glass fiber‐reinforced thermosets are widely used in wind turbine blades. However, recycling these materials remains challenging because thermoset matrices cannot be remelted, and high‐temperature processes degrade glass fibers.
Agathe Navailles, Justine Beauson, Robert Pierce, Tom Andersen Løgstrup, Rajnish Kumar, Yi Chen, Stergios Goutianos   +6 more
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Biomechanical Restoration Potential of Pentagalloyl Glucose after Arterial Extracellular Matrix Degeneration

Bioengineering, 2019
The objective of this study was to quantify pentagalloyl glucose (PGG) mediated biomechanical restoration of degenerated extracellular matrix (ECM). Planar biaxial tensile testing was performed for native (N), enzyme-treated (collagenase and elastase) (E)
Sourav S. Patnaik, Senol Piskin, Narasimha Rao Pillalamarri, Gabriela Romero, G. Patricia Escobar, Eugene Sprague, Ender A. Finol   +6 more
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Enhancing Structural Reliability of Composite Adhesive Joints: An Integrated Experimental‐Numerical‐Machine Learning Framework for Material‐Geometric Co‐Optimization

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
An integrated experimental, numerical, and explainable machine learning framework for the material‐geometric co‐optimization and multi‐objective Pareto design of robust composite adhesive joints. ABSTRACT The reliability of composite adhesive joints is compromised by non‐linear dependencies between material properties and manufacturing uncertainties ...
Sajjad Karimi
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Moisture Effects on the Dimensional Stability of Bistable Carbon/Epoxy Laminates

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Experimental and numerical approach for studying moisture effects on composite dimensional stability. ABSTRACT Bistable composite laminates are attractive because they can switch between two stable shapes without continuous energy input, enabling applications in morphing structures and energy harvesting devices.
Andrea Dei Sommi, Francesca Lionetto, Francesco Nicassio, Alfonso Maffezzoli   +3 more
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Curling Suppression by Adhesive Tape Enables Direct Processing of Thin Polymer Strips

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Machining‐based approch for processing of polymer strip: A simple adhesive tape applied to the workpiece surface suppresses severe chip curling, enabling the single‐step production of flat, straight polymer strips. ABSTRACT Thin polymer strips and films are critical components in flexible electronics, packaging, and energy storage systems, yet their ...
Debapriya Pinaki Mohanty, Shuta Tsuji, Toshiyuki Enomoto, Tatsuya Sugihara   +3 more
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Mechano‐Optical Behavior During Processing of PolyCannabidiol Terephthalate: A Biobased, High‐Tg Thermoplastic

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Hemp‐extracted cannabidiol is used as‐is to synthesize polycannabidiol terephthalate, a non‐food, bio‐based engineering plastic with Tg 156°C and stretchability up to 1100%. Process–structure–property maps from real‐time drying and mechano‐optical analysis inform future industrial film production for a range of applications currently served by PET ...
Henry D. Davis, Pritish Aklujkar, Pragati Rout, Gregory A. Sotzing, Mukerrem Cakmak   +4 more
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Incorporation of Natural Antimicrobial Agents Into Thermoplastic Polymers for Food Applications: Strategies, Efficacy, Challenges and Future Directions

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract summarizes the main strategies for incorporating natural antimicrobial agents into thermoplastic food packaging polymers, including melt processing, surface deposition, controlled release and chemical immobilization. It highlights the major classes of natural antimicrobials, key advantages such as microbial growth reduction and ...
Florence Akinmeye, Fabrice Gouanve, Fatima Zahra Jamal, Abdelkader Selmi, Sami Ghnimi   +4 more
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Spatially Resolved Strain Mapping In Flexible Oxide Membranes

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High‐resolution synchrotron x‐ray diffraction reveals how strain transfers and distributes within crystalline oriented oxide membranes (10–100 nm thick) on flexible substrates that are subjected to stretching and bending. The study uncovers local strain heterogeneities that deviate from macroscopic averages, providing a crucial framework when ...
Pol Salles, Marti Ramis, Eric Brand, Peter Kúš, Julie Ruellou, Andrea Sartori, José Manuel Caicedo Roque, Dae‐Sung Park, Nini Pryds, Mariona Coll, Jakub Drnec   +10 more
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