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Machinability of wood-plastic composites from the CNC milling process using the Box-Behnken design and response surface methodology for building applications J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Chatree Homkhiew, Watthanaphon Cheewawuttipong, Chainarong Srivabut, Worapong Boonchouytan, Surasit Rawangwong
This research investigated the optimization of CNC milling parameters on hardness and surface roughness properties resulting from variations in speed (220, 470, and 720 rpm), feed rate (200, 300, and 400 mm/min), and depth of cut (3, 5, and 7 mm) based on experimental design. This study aimed to evaluate the effects and relation of milling parameters using different end mill diameters (8 and 12 mm)
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The pivotal role of the polyethylene glycol amount as compatibilizing on the morphological features of silica-based blends J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Michelina Catauro, Marialuigia Raimondo, Luigi Vertuccio, Liberata Guadagno, Antonio D’Angelo
Silica-based hybrid blends at different molecular or nanometer scale have gained a lot of interests from the technological point of view. In particular, several inorganic-organic hybrids find application in the biomedical field. In this context, inorganic SiO2 and hybrids made up of SiO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG) have been synthesised via the sol-gel route and characterised from the morphological
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Mechanical recycling of biobased polyethylene-agave fiber composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Sandra Esmeralda González-Aguilar, Jorge Ramón Robledo-Ortíz, Martín Arellano, Alan Salvador Martín del Campo, Denis Rodrigue, Aida Alejandra Pérez-Fonseca
Biobased polymers have emerged as a promising alternative to petroleum-based polymers in terms of lower environmental impact. However, to improve their carbon footprint, it is important to study strategies, such as recycling, extending the useful life of these biopolymers, and mitigate their higher costs compared to petroleum-based polymers. Adding agro-industrial wastes as fillers or reinforcements
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Current application of recycled waste plastics as a sustainable materials: A review on availability, processing and application J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Isiaka Oluwole Oladele, Christian Junior Okoro, Samson Oluwagbenga Adelani, Newton Itua Agbeboh, Olakunle Timothy Betiku
Interest in green environment and sustainable materials in agreement with government regulations have been the motivating force for researchers and various industries globally in recent times. This current need for novel materials along with ever-increasing environmental apprehensions has prompted global researchers to intensify their activities in repurposing waste plastics. Waste plastics in many
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An improvement in the mechanical properties of polypropylene/ethylene-propylene-diene monomer/titanium dioxide nanocomposite obtained by fused filament fabrication J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Lei Xu, Yu Chen, Xiang Zheng, Xuzhao Hu
In the present research, the PP/EPDM/TiO2 nanocomposite was fabricated using the fused filament fabrication process to improve the mechanical properties of the obtained samples. For this purpose, first the response surface methodology was used to investigate the effect of TiO2 content, nozzle temperature and printing speed on the responses of tensile strength and elongation. Then, the desirability
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Characterization and antibacterial of soybean protein isolate composite film with carvacrol and walnut peel extract J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Zhiyong Qin, Meiyi Zou, Kehao Fan, Yunlong Lu
In order to alleviate plastic pollution and to substitute specific conventional polymer packaging, this research deployed biodegradable soy protein isolate (SPI) as a basis to create natural polymer composite films, integrating walnut peel extract (WPE) and carvacrol (CV) for their inherent antibacterial properties. The inhibition rates of the SPI/WPE5%/CV5% composite film on E.coli and S.aureus were
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The effect of physical compatibilization and dynamic vulcanization on the properties of thermoplastic vulcanizates derived from polypropylene and natural rubber blends J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Abderrahmane Belhaoues, Samia Benmesli
This interesting study investigated the effect of Maleic Anhydride-grafted-Polypropylene/Epoxidized Natural Rubber (PP-g-MA/ENR) as a compatibilizing agent (CA) on the properties of a 30/70 Polypropylene/Natural Rubber PP/NR blends. The effect of dynamic vulcanization with sulfur-donors (i.e.: Tetramethyl thiuram disulfide (TMTD) and 4,4 Dithiodimorpholine (DTDM)) which were used as vulcanizing agents
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Effect of filler surface treatment on the physico-mechanical properties of filler/styrene-butadiene rubber nanocomposites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Amir A Abdelsalam, Murat Demiral, Mohamed M Selim, Salwa H El-Sabbagh
In the present work, the effects of various filler types and content on the characteristics and properties of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) were studied. This study prepared SBR filled with different fillers: kaolin, metakaolinite, synthetic zeolite Na-A, alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles, and hybrid filler (synthetic zeolite Na-A/Al2O3). The silane coupling agent 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES)
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Improving the material extrusion processing of thermoplastic olefin/graphene nanoplatelet composites through control of the morphology J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Quang Binh Ho, Roxana Abdi, Marianna Kontopoulou, Weawkamol Leelapornpisit
The aim of this research is to develop thermoplastic olefin (TPO) composites containing polypropylene (PP), an elastomeric ethylene-octene copolymer (EOC) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), suitable for material extrusion (MEX). A PP functionalized with amino-pyridine (PP-g-Py) was used as a compatibilizer. The composite blends had droplet-matrix morphology at compositions as high as 40 wt% EOC. Imaging
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Application of artificial neural networks as a tool for the prediction of electrical conductivity in polymer composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Shirley N Cavalcanti, Moacy P da Silva, Túlio ACS Rodrigues, Pankaj Agrawal, Gustavo F Brito, Eudésio O Vilar, Tomás JA Mélo
In this work, conductive polymeric composites (CPCs) of renewable source high-density polyethylene (HDPE) (BioPe) with various carbon black (CB) concentrations were developed. To corroborate the electrical conductivity prediction techniques, an artificial neural network (ANN) was modeled and trained to predict electrical conductivity using processing parameters, filler information, and polymeric matrix
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Investigation of wettability and wear properties on 3D printed Polylactic acid/Molybdenum disulfide-Silicon carbide polymeric composite for sustainable biomedical applications J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Rashi Tyagi, Nishant Ranjan, Monty Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Ashutosh Tripathi, Ranvijay Kumar
In the present work, investigations of the wettability, wear, and morphological study on 3D-printed polylactic acid (PLA)/molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-silicon carbide (SiC) based composite have been performed. In the first stage, the PLA/MoS2-SiC composite was fabricated from the different types of filaments of 1.75 ± 0.10 mm size by taking MoS2-SiC as reinforcement at various extrusion temperatures
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Prediction surface roughness of 3D printed parts using genetic algorithm optimized hybrid learning model J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Gazi Akgun, Osman Ulkir
The final product of additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing critically depends on the surface quality. An experimental study on the 3D printed intake manifold flange using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material was executed by varying the four process parameters. A fused deposition modeling (FDM) based 3D printer was used to fabricate the flanges. The association between the parameters
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Poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends: Separate effects of nanocalcium carbonate and glycidyl methacrylate on interfacial characteristics J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Mohammadmahdi Negaresh, Azizeh Javadi, Hamid Garmabi
To expand the potential applications of polylactic acid (PLA), it is essential to incorporate a highly flexible polymer into the blend. Polycaprolactone (PCL) is an ideal choice due to its ductility and biodegradability. However, blending PLA with PCL resulted in weak mechanical properties. To address this issue, glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and nano calcium carbonate (NCC) were introduced to enhance
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Unravelling the role of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) molecular weight in poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/PMMA/Expanded graphite (ExGr) blend nanocomposites: Insights into morphology, thermal behavior, electrical conductivity, and wetting property J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Nikhitha Augustin, Pranesh Muraliharan, Aleena Sabu, Kanya Koothanatham Senthilkumar, Pratheep Kumar Annamalai, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa Raghava
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) based conducting polymer composites with carbon nanomaterials can be used for mechanical energy harvesting through piezoelectric or triboelectric effect. This study aims to investigate the influence of PMMA molecular weight on the electrical, thermal, and wetting properties of PVDF/40 wt.% PMMA blend nanocomposites reinforced with expanded graphite (ExGr). The blend
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Mechanical properties and discrete element simulation of KH-560 modified polystyrene concrete J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Yong Feng, Xiaoyang Li, Weijian Wang, Lijuan Li, Chen Zhao
Polystyrene foam (EPS) concrete is a composite concrete material commonly used in construction, which has excellent thermal insulation and thermal insulation properties, but also has defects of weak bonding interface.KH-560 can significantly improve the characteristics of EPS particles and concrete matrix, which have different physical and chemical properties and are difficult to combine. In this study
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Experimental and statistical study on the effect of process parameters on the quality of continuous fiber composites made via additive manufacturing J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Femi A Ibitoye, Donald W Radford
Ongoing research in additive manufacturing towards structural and industrial application has led to the use of commingled roving as a manufacturing feedstock for printing high fiber volume fraction composites. The prospects of using this technology for high performance applications necessitates the need for a comprehensive experimental investigation into the effects of processing parameters on the
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Mechanical properties and wear performance of denture base polymethyl methacrylate reinforced with nano Al2O3 J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Ramy A Fouad, Amal AA Ibrahim, Mohamed M El-Sayed Seleman, Sabbah Ataya, Mohamed Ibrahim AA Habba
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) has been widely used as a material in dentistry. The deterioration of pure PMMA denture teeth is a significant issue that can alter the vertical dimensions of dentures. This study investigates the effect of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nano-ceramic addition as reinforcements into the heat-cure acrylic resin denture teeth. The PMMA was reinforced with Al2O3 concentrations of
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Adsorption of chlorpyrifos in water using polyaniline/graphene oxide composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Sachidananda Mohapatra, Rajat Kumar Sahoo, Rajesh Kumar Nayak, Bishnu Prasad Panda, Mayureshwar Sunil Konarde, Aswathy N R, Aswini Kumar Mohapatra
Graphene oxide and polyaniline have some unique properties and are considered as new generation materials for various applications. One major application of these materials is the adsorption of pollutants. In this study, Graphene oxide was synthesized with different levels of oxidation by using the modified Hummers method. Polyaniline/graphene oxide composite was synthesized by in situ polymerization
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Analyzing effects of damping materials on automotive bumper beam assembly under different velocity conditions J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Dil Jan, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Muhammad Salman Khan, Nasir Ahmad, Ghullam Hussain
Automotive bumper beams play a very crucial role in absorbing impact energy during crash collisions and reducing damage from the front or rear ends of the vehicle during low or high-velocity impact. This paper discusses the impact of different energy-absorbing materials introduced between the fascia and the metallic beam. A novel recipe, with combinations ranging from 0% to 50% and 20% to 80% of Polypropylene
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Effect of surface-modified incinerated sewage sludge ash as a reinforcing filler on the mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Hao Sun, Lu Liu, Siyang Hu, Lingjun Wei, Haiying Chen, Huixing Nan, Mingwei Li, Dongshuai Yan
Biodegradable thermoplastic polylactic acid (PLA) has recently been limited in its broader development and application due to its high cost. Therefore, it is crucial to develop low-cost and high-performance PLA-based composites by adding fillers. In this study, surface-modified incinerated sewage sludge ash (M-OH-ISSA) was employed as a reinforcing filler in PLA to prepare PLA/M-OH-ISSA thermoplastic
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Mechanical behaviors of composites made of natural fibers through environmentally friendly treatment J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Shuo Sun, Selvum Pillay, Haibin Ning
Natural fiber reinforced composites have garnered significant interests as potential substitutes for conventional materials because of their eco-friendly attribute and favorable physical and mechanical properties. Typically the natural fiber undergoes chemical treatment before processing with the matrix to produce composites, however, the chemical treatment can have a negative impact on the environment
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Biopolymer blend composite films based on polyvinyl alcohol/ chitosan/ grape seed extract via green approach for flexible optoelectronic devices J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 MT Ramesan, AC Labeeba Abdulla, Ayisha Jemshiya Kalladi, P. Sunojkumar
The flourishing environmental concerns have grabbed the attention of researchers developing environmentally supportive materials in various fields. A green approach was used to create biopolymer blend composites based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan (CS) doped with various concentrations of grape seed (GS). Various analytical techniques, such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
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Investigating the influence of annealing and nozzle diameter on tensile strength of polyethylene terephthalate glycol composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Tapish Raj, Bobby Tyagi, Akash Jain, Ankit Sahai, Rahul Swarup Sharma
Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques, particularly Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), have revolutionized prototyping and low-volume production. Improving the tensile properties of FFF-printed parts is a primary objective to elevate their functional utility. This study aimed to investigate the effects of annealing time (ATM), annealing temperature (ATP), and nozzle diameter (ND) on the tensile strength
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Preparation of KH550-grafted-nanosilica microspheres to improve the mechanical, thermal and wear resistance properties of fluoroelastomer J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ping Shen, Yong Bao, Yiwen Zhang, Yadong Wu, Jun Li, Shun Wang, Yong Zhu, Junchang Gao, Huile Jin
We presents an innovative approach to addressing the mechanical properties limitations of fluororubber (FKM) in the industrial field. A novel functionalized nano-silica spheres (SiO2), grafted with amino groups, were constructed by utilizing chemical grafting. The surface modification of the nanosilica microspheres enables the formation of C=N bonds between the amino-functionalized nanosilica microspheres
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Alkali-treated and silanated luffa fiber reinforced poly(butylene succinate) composites: A study of mechanical and water absorption characterization J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Hongwu Wu, Fei Sun, Ruipu Liu, Chenxin Li
As a degradable polymer material, polybutylene succinate (PBS) has the disadvantages of high cost, slow crystallization rate, and low strength modulus. Reinforcing modification with plant fibers is a popular method. A unique three-dimensional network structure was found in luffa fiber (LF). Compared to other plant fibers, this fiber has excellent mechanical strength due to its unique three-dimensional
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Numerical simulation and multi-objective optimization of thin-walled aluminum/carbon fiber reinforced plastic hybrid tubes under axial crushing J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Chao Zhang, Yunyun Sun, Jose L Curiel-Sosa, Kai Qiao
Crushing behavior analysis and energy absorption optimization are crucial for lightweight structures in automotive applications. The present paper aims to investigate the crushing behavior of thin-walled aluminum/CFRP hybrid tubes under axial loading using an explicit finite element (FE) simulation. The damage constitutive models of aluminum and CFRP are implemented by coding the user-defined subroutine
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Parameters influencing electrospun nanofiber diameter of polylactide incorporated with cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Burcu Sari, Cevdet Kaynak
The main purpose of this study was to investigate effects of various electrospinning parameters on the morphology and diameter of cellulose nanofibril (CNF) filled polylactide (PLA) nanofibers. For this purpose, first of all effects of three important electrospinning parameters; polymer solution concentration, solution feeding rate and collector distance to feeding tip were studied. Then, effects of
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A study of the mechanical, thermal and rheological properties of sisal fiber-reinforced polylactic acid bio-composites with tributyl 2-acetylcitrate as a plasticizer J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Eshetie Kassegn, Belete Sirhabizu, Temesgen Berhanu, Bart Buffel, Frederik Desplentere
In this study, bio-composites were developed using polylactic acid (PLA) as the matrix and sisal fibers (SFs) derived from agave sisalana leaves as the reinforcement. The bio-composites were prepared through injection molding with the addition of tributyl 2-acetylcitrate (ATBC) plasticizer. The mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties of these bio-composites were investigated to understand the
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A study on the formation and failure mechanisms of CF/PPS-metal induction welding joints strengthened by micro-pins J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Xuda Qin, Tian Yu, Shipeng Li, Guoyu Fu, Xianming Meng, Hao Li
This study proposed a novel hybrid joining technique that combines through-thickness reinforcement (TTR) and induction welding methods to address the challenges of composite-metal joining. The effects of geometrical parameters of micro-pins on the formation and bearing performance of hybrid joints were investigated by combing the experimental and numerical simulation approaches. Two simulation models
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Numerical investigation on orthogonal cutting and damage response of CFRP/Ti6Al4V stacks J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Chao Zhang, Keyi Liu, Fernando Cepero-Mejias, Jose L Curiel-Sosa, Chunjian Mao
CFRP/Ti6Al4V stacks are widely employed in aerospace, automotive and marine applications owing to their superior properties. However, machining these stacked structures pose challenges due to the intrinsic difference in the mechanical properties of CFRP and Ti6Al4V. Such difference can induce distinct failure mechanisms and chip formation processes compared to those observed in individual materials
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Nonlinear dynamical characteristics of carbon nanotube-reinforced composite beams with piezoelectric actuators and elastically restrained ends under thermo-electro-mechanical loads J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Nguyen Van Thinh, Hoang Van Tung
Nonlinear free vibration and dynamical responses of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced composite beams with surface-bonded piezoelectric layers and tangentially restrained ends under thermo-electro-mechanical loads are investigated in this paper. The properties of constitutive materials are assumed to be temperature-dependent and effective properties of nanocomposite are estimated using an extended rule
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Influence of surface treatments and addition of a reactive agent on the properties of PLA/flax and PLA/bamboo composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Hervé Nlandu-Mayamba, Aurélie Taguet, Didier Perrin, Sébastien Joannès, Florence Delor-Jestin, Haroutioun Askanian, José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta
Polylactic acid (PLA) composites reinforced with 10 wt% of flax (FF) or bamboo (BF) fibers were prepared via an internal mixer and/or twin-screw extrusion. Alkali pretreated fibers were soaked in silane to improve adhesion between fibers and matrix. 0.8 wt% of Joncryl™, a grafted copolymer acting as PLA chain extender, was also used alone or in combination with silane treatment of fibers to improve
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Biodegradable starch-polyvinyl alcohol composite films by the incorporation of lignin for packaging applications J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Shihui Wang, Yanling Hao, Qixiang He, Qiqi Gao
In this work, firstly, the optimal performance ratio of potato starch and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was selected, and then the sustainable high-grade food packaging film was developed by adding different amounts (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 wt% based on the starch mass) of functional additive lignin into the starch - PVA film matrix. Starch - PVA based films with different amounts of lignin were studied
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Nanocomposites of thermoplastic matrices with non-covalent fullerene reinforcement—Structural diversity, physical impact and potential J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Ayesha Kausar, Ishaq Ahmad
Fullerene has been acknowledged as a significant nanocarbon nanofiller enhancing the imperative polymer characteristics. Since, thermoplastic polymers constitute a large group of polymeric materials, fullerene has been used as reinforcement in these matrices mostly via non-covalent means. This state-of-the-art review article summarizes thermoplastic polymer nanocomposites reinforced with fullerene
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A correlation study on piezo-embedded carbon fibre reinforced polylactic acid composite: Experimental and numerical modelling J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Jerold John Britto John Peter Antony, Vasanthanathan Arunachalam, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin
In this research work, a piezoelectric sensor and actuator model was designed. Carbon fibre-reinforced polylactic acid (CF/PLA) composites were fabricated using the fused deposition modelling (FDM) technique using many parameters to achieve this goal. For instance, the primary key parameters were 0.1 mm (layer height) and 25 mm/s (print head). Besides, the fabricated samples were subjected to a tensile
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Effect of meta-structure on mechanical properties of polyvinylidene fluoride composite-based 3D printed intramedullary pins J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Minhaz Husain, Rupinder Singh, Bahadur Singh Pabla
Some studies have outlined the use of 3D-printed polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite-based solid intramedullary (IM) pins with tunable mechanical (tensile, compressive, flexural, and torsional) properties for orthopedic applications. But hitherto little has been reported on the effect of meta-structure induced in 3D-printed IM pins for canines from the mechanical properties’ viewpoint. This study
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Biaxial fatigue failure of short glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6,6: An in-depth investigation of stiffness drop and microstructural evolution J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Alaeddin Burak Irez
In the automotive industry, short glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastics are widely used under the hood and subjected to dynamic vibrations of the engine in multiple directions resulting in fatigue failure. Under fatigue loading, a significant portion of the strain energy is stored within the material, while the remaining portion is lost due to internal frictions and the damage occurrence. Internal
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Tribological performance analysis of sustainable basalt micro-filler loaded bio-based polypropylene and high density polyethylene composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Praveenkumara Jagadeesh, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin
The current research work involves the fabrication and tribological properties analysis of constant basalt filler reinforced (30 wt %) bio-based polypropylene (PP) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) thermoplastic composites. Compression molding technique is used after an internal mixing process in order to produce composite samples. The physical and hardness properties have been evaluated for both
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3D micromechanical modeling of orthogonal hole saw cutting on CFRP composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Amira Hassouna, Slah Mzali, Salah Mezlini, Nashmi H. Alrasheedi, Khalil Hajlaoui
In the interest of developing a comprehensive understanding of the drilling process using the hole saw tool, this article aims to build a three-dimensional (3D) micromechanical model representing the orthogonal cutting of CFRP using one tooth of the hole saw tool. For this purpose, a finite element model is developed using Abaqus Explicit code. The influence of various drilling parameters like rake
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Investigation on the physicochemical properties of poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/mesoporous silica nanocomposites: Effects of content and surface functionalization J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Sofiane Lasmi, Fouzia Zoukrami, Ángel A Marcos Fernández
In this study, poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/mesoporous silica EVA/SBA-15 nanocomposites, containing 0.5, 1.5, and 2.5 wt% of unfunctionalized and functionalized SBA-15 were prepared by melt blending in an internal mixer. Mesoporous silica was synthesized through the sol-gel method and modified by hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS). Several characterizations were performed; including Fourier transform
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A multiscale homogenization iterative algorithm of 2D orthogonal prepreg carbon/aramid/epoxy woven-ply J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Zhi-Yong Wu, Yuan Fu, Hui Guo, Li-Min Xu, He-Jin Gu, Xiang-Ping Chen, Jin Liu
An orthogonal mixture woven composites with aramid yarns and carbon yarns are investigated in this work. A dual-scale computational homogenization algorithm is also proposed to address the cross-sc...
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Effects of nanoclay cloisite 20A and alkali treatments on structure-property relationships of bagasse/recycled polypropylene nanocomposites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-06 Tahereh Nejat, Reza Naghdi, Elham Nadali, Parastoo Asgharzadeh Avajeghi, Reza Jafari
This study was aimed at evaluating the individual and combined effects of organically modified nanoclay cloisite 20A and alkali treatments on the valorization of totally waste-based bagasse fiber/r...
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Spring-in behavior of woven carbon fiber/polycarbonate thermoplastic composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Shun-Fa Hwang, Cheng-Xuan Yu
The spring-in behavior of woven carbon fiber/polycarbonate thermoplastic composite is investigated by both the experiment and simulation ways. These thermoplastic composite plates are thermoformed ...
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Comparative study on three body abrasive wear behaviour of natural compliant thermoplastic composite under dry and lubricated conditions J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Vishwas Mahesh
This experimental study investigates the three-body abrasive wear behavior of jute/natural rubber flexible green composite under both dry and lubricated conditions. The composite material is prepar...
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Bagasse fiber reinforced chemically functionalized polystyrene composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Harsha Verma, Sanjay Palsule
This study develops bagasse fiber (BGSEF) reinforced chemically functionalized polystyrene (CF-PS) composites (BGSEF/CF-PS) using CF-PS as a matrix, that has higher amount of functionality and requ...
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State-of-the-art of polyimide films reinforced with fullerene-design, features and applications J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Ayesha Kausar
Polyimide belongs to the class of high performance polymers containing imide functionalities in the backbone. Polyimide has wide ranging properties of optical transparency, heat stability, mechanic...
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Damage detection in composites using non-destructive testing aided by ANN technique: A review J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Neetika Saha, Parikshit Roy, Dr. Pijush Topdar
Damages are inevitable in structures and effective damage detection techniques are important for maintaining their health. Many weight-sensitive engineering applications use composite materials, es...
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A novel method for generating random fiber distributions for fiber-reinforced materials J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Lang Zeng, Yibo Li, Jinsong Liu
A new algorithm to generate Representative Volume Elements (RVEs) of random fiber distributions is presented in this study. The Random Sequence Expansion (RSE)_stirring algorithm generates the init...
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Thermal and tensile properties of 3D printed ABS-glass fibre, ABS-glass fibre-carbon fibre hybrid composites made by novel hybrid manufacturing technique J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-23 D Aravind, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, N Rajini, Suchart Siengchin, T Senthil Muthu Kumar, M Chandrasekar, Krittirash Yorseng
This study was an attempt to combine fused deposition modelling and hot press moulding technique to fabricate hybrid polymer composites using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer, woven gl...
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Physico-mechanical properties of sand-plastic interlocking paving brick J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Onyekachi Onyinyechi Nnorom, Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu, Simeon Chukwudozie Nwanonenyi
Interlocking paving bricks were produced with plastic wastes and sand using heating technique without other cementing or binding agent and water. Waste single-use plastics - polyethylene terephthal...
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Influence of temperature degradation on the low velocity impact behavior of hybrid thermoplastic PEEK laminates J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 B Vieille, A Coppalle
To evaluate the severity of thermal degradation on the impact response of carbon (C) and glass (G) fibers reinforced PolyEther Ether Ketone (PEEK) laminates, low velocity impact tests were conducte...
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Comparing the flexural and morphological properties of dissimilar FFF-fabricated polymer composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-15 Akash Jain, Saloni Upadhyay, Ankit Sahai, Rahul Swarup Sharma
Additive manufacturing is becoming more and more significant for the production of engineering products. The global community of designers and manufacturers will undoubtedly benefit from identifyin...
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Investigation of fiber content evaluation methods of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-15 Kasahun Niguse Asfew, David Moens, Jan Ivens
Thermoplastic-based composites are becoming the preferred material for structural and non-structural components in the composite production industries. One of the most critical elements determining...
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Study of the mechanical properties and failure behavior of a novel PA12 lattice sandwich structure J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Hao Zheng, Ziyang Zhang, Na Yang, Jianfeng Wang, Lijun Zhao
In this study, a novel lattice structure with Y-shaped cores was designed. Specimens of the structure were fabricated using 3D printing technology for quasi-static compression tests. Numerical simu...
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Employing impedance spectroscopy to investigate electrical conduction mechanism in polymer composite blends containing conductive masterbatch: PP/EVA/ (PP-g-MA/MWCNTS) J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Parsa Dadashi, Ghodratollah Hashemi Motlagh
Impedance spectroscopy analysis has been employed to investigate the effect of melt mixing time on electrical conduction mechanism, direct contact or electron tunneling, of a polymer blend using a ...
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Surface modification of anhydrous phosphogypsum and its application in isotactic polypropylene J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Chenchen Nie, Jin Zhong, Hao Liu, Xuejiao Yang, Guiming Xie, Jun Bi, Chunliang Yang, Yongyong Shi, Yun Yi
Phosphogypsum (PG) is a by-product of the wet phosphoric acid process, and anhydrous phosphogypsum (APG) prepared by PG calcination and ball milling pretreatment can be useful to prepare polypropyl...
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Polypropylene based bio-composites for packaging materials: Physico-mechanical impacts of prepared hyper-branched polyamidoamine and gamma-irradiation J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 E.S. Fathy, Saber Ibrahim, Mona Y Elnaggar, Hager Fahmy, Salah Lotfy
In an attempt to produce bio-composites that possess good physico-mechanical properties, polyamidoamine (PAMAM) was synthesized and characterized as a multi-nitrogen terminal biocompatible and nont...
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Quantitative measurements of changes in agglomerate size with oscillatory shear strain in polymer nanocomposites using online dielectric analysis J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Mona Janipour Shahroudkolaei, Seyed Qasem Pourjandaqi, Atefeh Golbang, Amirhossein Maktabi, Mohammad Hossein Navid Famili
Shear strains during processing affect the agglomerate size of nanoparticles in nanocomposites and their final behavior in various applications. In this study, dielectric characterization technique...
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Manufacturing of wood plastic composite from polyethylene/poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste/ultra high molecular weight polyethylene blends and rice husk fiber: Effect of blends ratio and peroxide/silane crosslink system J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-02 Utai Meekum
Lowering processing temperature of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste (rPET) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) by blending to avoid decomposition of rice husk fiber (RHF) during...
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Kenaf fiber reinforced chemically functionalized styrene-acrylonitrile composites J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-31 Nisha Tamta, Sanjay Palsule
In view of no reports on natural fiber reinforced functionalized styrene acrylonitrile composites, this study develops kenaf fiber (KNF) reinforced chemically functionalized styrene acrylonitrile (...