The water vapour transport performance of expanded perlite insulation mortar (EPIM) is highly susceptible to hygrothermal aging, yet the underlying transport mechanisms under different humidity conditions remain inadequately understood.
Qinfang Zhong +7 more
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Effects of Adhesive Coating on the Hygrothermal Aging Performance of Pultruded CFRP Plates. [PDF]
Hao X, Xian G, Huang X, Xin M, Shen H.
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Space environmental effects on polymers and composites [PDF]
The response of polymers and polymer-based composites to the space environment is being investigated. A wide range of materials are covered in this study, including elastometer seals for Space Station Freedom, polymer films for thermal control, and ...
Jang, Bor Z.
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Molecular Modeling for Calculation of Mechanical Properties of Epoxies with Moisture Ingress [PDF]
Atomistic models of epoxy structures were built in order to assess the effect of crosslink degree, moisture content and temperature on the calculated properties of a typical representative generic epoxy.
Clancy, Thomas C. +3 more
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Environmental Effects on Thermal Properties of PEI/Glass Fiber Composite Materials
http://dx.doi.org/10.5028/jatm.v5i2.193 The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of hygrothermal exposure, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, salt spray and thermal shock aging on the thermomechanical behavior of glass fiber reinforced by poly ...
Edson Cocchieri Botelho +3 more
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Laser Surface Preparation of Epoxy Composites for Secondary Bonding: Optimization of Ablation Depth [PDF]
Surface preparation has been identified as one of the most critical aspects of attaining predictable and reliable adhesive bonds. Energetic processes such as laser ablation or plasma treatment are amenable to automation and are easily monitored and ...
Belcher, Marcus A. +6 more
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Molecular Dynamics Study on Hygrothermal Aging Mechanisms of Silicone Rubber. [PDF]
Meng X +5 more
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Study on the Influence of Hygrothermal Aging on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fabric/Polyetheretherketone Composites. [PDF]
Xu X +7 more
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Analysis of Residual Compressive Strength in 3D Four-Directional Braided Composites After Hygrothermal Aging. [PDF]
Niu Y, Bu L, Yan S, Cai S, Meng Z.
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Effect of Hygrothermal Aging and Surface Treatment on the Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites. [PDF]
Wang X, Petrů M.
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