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Effects of Hygrothermal Ageing on the Interphase, Fatigue, and Mechanical Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy

open access: yesFibers, 2019
Reliability and cost-effectiveness represent major challenges for the ongoing success of composites used in maritime applications. The development of large, load-bearing, and cyclically loaded structures, like rotor blades for wind or tidal energy ...
Dennis Gibhardt   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the Thermal Insulation of Textiles Using Thermography and CFD Simulation Based on Micro-CT Models

open access: yesAUTEX Research Journal, 2020
The article presents the results of an attempt to use high-resolution X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) to model the thermal insulation of clothing as one of the most important parameters affecting the heat balance between a human and his/her ...
Puszkarz Adam K.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A synergistic design model for ultrathin broadband microwave absorbers using electromagnetic frequency dispersion coefficients

open access: yesNature Communications
Ultrathin, broadband microwave absorbing materials (MAMs) are crucial for weight-sensitive and space-constrained applications. This study introduces the electromagnetic frequency dispersion coefficient (EFDC), a synergistic dielectric-magnetic parameter ...
Haoxu Si   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fatigue and fatigue after impact behaviour of Thin- and Thick-Ply composites observed by computed tomography

open access: yesComposites Part C: Open Access, 2021
This study investigates the influence of load ratio and impact damage on the fatigue behaviour of high-performance carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) with areal fibre weights between 30 gsm and 360 gsm.
Benedikt Kötter   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A New Approach in PLS/TPS Compatibilization Using Garlic Oil: Effect on Morphological and Antioxidant Properties

open access: yesAntioxidants
The packaging industry has made efforts to reduce food waste and improve the resilience of food systems worldwide. Active food packaging, which incorporates active agents, represents a dynamic area where industry and academia have developed new ...
Maria Cidália R. Castro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of fibre treatments on interfacial shear strength of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites

open access: yes, 2011
Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Fibres were treated with sodium hydroxide, acetic anhydride,
Alan Fernyhough   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Self-healing composites: A review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Self-healing composites are composite materials capable of automatic recovery when damaged. They are inspired by biological systems such as the human skin which are naturally able to heal themselves.
Duc Truong Pham   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of two-dimensional layered material/zinc borate compounds on flame retardancy of expandable polystyrene foams

open access: yesCailiao gongcheng, 2019
Flame retardant expandable polystyrene foams were prepared by coating with melamine modified urea formaldehyde resin. The flame retardant system was based on ammonium polyphosphate, and the combination of three kinds of two-dimensional layered material ...
LIU Xi-shan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Carbon-doped inorganic nanoassemblies as fillers to tailor the dielectric and energy storage properties in polymer-based nanocomposites

open access: yesMaterials & Design, 2020
Polymer-based nanocomposites are excellent and promising in developing dielectric and energy storage applications, and one-dimensional (1D) nanofibers with large aspect ratio exhibit superiority in improving dispersibility, dielectric properties and ...
Huiying Chu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of loading rate, alkali fibre treatment and crystallinity on fracture toughness of random short hemp fibre reinforced polylactide bio-composites

open access: yes, 2011
Plane-strain fracture toughness (KIc) of random short hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) bio-composites was investigated along with the effect of loading rate, fibre treatment and PLA crystallinity.
Alan Fernyhough   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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