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Graphene-Polymer Composites [PDF]

Polymers, 2021
Graphene-polymer nanocomposites continue to gain interest in diverse scientific and technological fields [...]
Artur M. Pinto, Fernão D. Magalhães
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Plastics Thermoforming

Mathematics, 2021
The practical application of a multi-objective optimization strategy based on evolutionary algorithms was proposed to optimize the plastics thermoforming process. For that purpose, in this work, differently from the other works proposed in the literature,
António Gaspar-Cunha, Paulo Costa, Wagner de Campos Galuppo, João Miguel Nóbrega, Fernando Duarte, Lino Costa   +5 more
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Reinforced Polymer Composites [PDF]

Polymers, 2021
The development of modern technology requires the elaboration of new materials with improved operational and technological properties [...]
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Improving the Thermal Properties of Polycarbonate via the Copolymerization of a Small Amount of Bisphenol Fluorene with Bisphenol A

International Journal of Polymer Science, 2022
Polycarbonate is an attractive transparent plastic with high mechanical/thermal properties. A family of copolycarbonates of bisphenol-A (BPA), 9, 9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene (BHPF), and diphenyl carbonate (DPC) were prepared by a transesterification
Xiaozhou Zhang, Yang Liu, Xin Li, Xin Liu, Xigao Jian, Jinyan Wang   +5 more
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Capacitance measurements on integrated conductors for detection of matrix cracks in GFRP

Functional Composite Materials, 2021
For the reliable and cost-efficient application of glass fibre polymer composites in structural applications, knowledge of the damage state of the material during operation is necessary. Within this work, a structural health monitoring method based on in-
Christina Buggisch, Abedin Gagani, Bodo Fiedler   +2 more
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Environmentally Friendly Polymers and Polymer Composites [PDF]

Materials, 2020
In the last decade, continuous research advances have been observed in the field of environmentally friendly polymers and polymer composites due to the dependence of polymers on fossil fuels and the sustainability issues related to plastic wastes. This research activity has become much more intense in the food packaging industry due to the high volume ...
Rafael Balart, Nestor Montanes, Franco Dominici, Teodomiro Boronat, Sergio Torres-Giner   +4 more
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3D Heat Transfer of an Injection Mold: ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical APDL

Engineering Proceedings, 2023
Recent advancements in additive manufacturing have facilitated the production of conformal cooling channels with greater ease and cost-effectiveness.
Hugo Miguel Silva, Hugo Luís Rodrigues, João Tiago Noversa, Leandro Fernandes, António José Pontes   +4 more
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Hybrid Manufacturing of Aluminium Parts Combining Additive and Conventional Technologies—Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 2022
Metal additive-manufacturing technologies enable the production of complex geometries. However, high manufacturing costs hinder these technologies being employed in some industries.
Eva C. Silva, Josué A. Candiango, Sérgio J. Rodrigues, Álvaro M. Sampaio, António J. Pontes   +4 more
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The Kinetics of Chitosan Degradation in Organic Acid Solutions

Marine Drugs, 2021
This paper presents a comparative study on chitosan degradation in organic acid solutions according to their different dissociation characteristics. More precisely, the aim of the study was to determine the kinetics of the degradation process depending ...
Dominik Sikorski, Karolina Gzyra-Jagieła, Zbigniew Draczyński   +2 more
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2D Heat Transfer of an Injection Mold: ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical APDL

Engineering Proceedings, 2023
The latest developments in additive manufacturing have enabled the creation of conformal cooling channels with improved efficiency and cost efficiency.
Hugo Miguel Silva, Hugo Luís Rodrigues, João Tiago Noversa, Leandro Fernandes, António José Pontes   +4 more
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