This study investigates the hygrothermal aging behavior and thermomechanical properties of as-manufactured glass fiber-reinforced epoxy and thermoplastic composite tidal turbine blades.
Paul Murdy +6 more
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Effects of Hygrothermal Aging and Cyclic Compressive Loading on the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Conductive Composites. [PDF]
Yi S +5 more
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Supersonic Retropulsion Surface Preparation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Adhesive Bonding [PDF]
Surface preparation is widely recognized as a key step to producing robust and predictable bonds in a precise and reproducible manner. Standard surface preparation techniques, including grit blasting, manual abrasion, and peel ply, can lack precision and
Belcher, Marcus A. +4 more
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Experimental investigation on the long-term durability of bond between FRP and masonry substrates [PDF]
The characterization of long-term behavior of bond between Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) and masonry substrates in a service environment is a crucial issue for design purposes, which requires a full body of experimental and theoretical information ...
Ghiassi, Bahman +2 more
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On the durability of secondary PLA after use and multiple reprocessing iterations
This study investigates, for the first time, the combined effects of aging and reprocessing on the mechanical and physicochemical properties of additively manufactured (AM) polylactic acid (PLA), simulating service life.
Floriane Verceux, Sotirios Grammatikos
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Effect of Service Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Adhesive Joints after Hygrothermal Aging. [PDF]
Tan W, Na J, Zhou Z.
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The Effects of Hygrothermal Aging on the Impact Penetration Resistance of Triaxially Braided Composites [PDF]
An experimental study was conducted to measure the effects of long term hygrothermal aging on the impact penetration resistance of triaxially braided polymer composites.
Kohlman, Lee W. +5 more
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Dans le développement des piles à combustible de type PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells), la durabilité des membranes est une question cruciale. Le vieillissement in-situ du Nafion® dans les piles ne permet pas de dégager de mécanisme de dégradation.
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Nonlinear Stability of Natural-Fiber-Reinforced Composite Cylindrical Shells with Initial Geometric Imperfection Considering Moisture Absorption and Hygrothermal Aging. [PDF]
Zhang H, Bai H, Zuo Z.
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Characterisation and modelling of aging of composites
International audienceThe aim of this study was to better understand the aging of glass fibre-epoxy composites exposed to humid conditions and loading so as to predict its effects on the lifetimes of composite structures.
Bunsell, Anthony R. +3 more
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