Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 4, Page 2925-2954, 20 February 2026.Role of the modifications at the interface in glass fiber reinforced composites for damage monitoring. ABSTRACT Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRPs) are widely used in structural applications but degrade over time due to internal damage. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) enables early damage detection, improving reliability and reducing maintenance
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Laser Metal Deposited Ti4822 Hollow Pipe: Experimental and Computational Modelling Study
Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 3, 4 February 2026.Laser metal deposition (LMD) of a crack‐free built Ti4822 alloys is challenging. This article reports outstanding characteristics of a hollow pipe that is built with LMD technology when a predicted, nontransformation substrate temperature of 800 °C is used.
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Dynamical Characterization of Plates Containing Plane Cracks with Functional Gradient Materials. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Liu G, Xi A, Qi Y, Han W.
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Damage states in laminated composite three-point bend specimens: An experimental-analytical correlation study [PDF]
Damage states in laminated composites were studied by considering the model problem of a laminated beam subjected to three-point bending. A combination of experimental and theoretical research techniques was used to correlate the experimental results ...
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Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 3, 4 February 2026.Al‐Cu intermetallic compounds (IMCs) have a significant influence on the properties of Al‐Cu bimetallic interfaces formed in compound casting. This article provides a deeper understanding of microstructure, crystallography, thermal properties, hardness, and corrosion response of Al‐Cu IMCs with the goal of facilitating the optimization of the ...
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A Comparison of Discrete Crack and Smeared Crack Methods Applied to CFRP/Al Riveting Damage Modeling. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Zhang M, Tian K, Cao Z, Tay TE.
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Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 13, 12 February 2026.This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva +9 more
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Ballistic Performance of 7A52/7A62 Aluminum Alloy Laminates: A Numerical Investigation of Configuration Effect. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Wang Q +10 more
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A Bioresorbable Neural Interface for On‐Demand Thermal Pain Block
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 13, 12 February 2026.Bioresorbable, implantable neural electronics provide dynamic, on‐demand thermal modulation of peripheral nerves for safe, drug‐free pain relief. A microscale thin‐film heater and temperature sensor embedded within biodegradable encapsulants enable precise temperature control via real‐time feedback.
Jeonghwan Park +23 more
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Building Polyacryronitrile Fiber/Epoxy Resin (PANER) Interleaving Film to Strengthen Flexural and Compressive Performances of Laminated CFRP Composites. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel)Ashfaq S +12 more
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