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Tensile behavior of angle ply carbon reinforced PPS laminates under severe thermal aggressions: Homogeneous and heterogeneous temperature conditions Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 B. Vieille, A. Ockier, D. Philippe, T. Davin, J. Vacandare, F. Barbe
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Three-phase interfacial design in BaTiO3/rGO/polyetherimide composite enabling enhanced dielectric, thermal and mechanical properties Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Pengtu Zhang, Shiling Yuan, Xinwang Song, Junsong Tang, Qilang Lin, Xiaoyun Liu, Qixin Zhuang, Puke Mi, Peiyuan Zuo
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Impact of molybdenum disulfide diffused coir fiber on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and vibrational characteristics of polyester composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Unnikrishnan Thekkeparambil Gopalaswamy Pillai, Panneerselvam Kavan
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Rheological characterization and synergistic energy absorption under fluid–solid interaction of shear thickening gel/3D angle interlocking composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Zixuan Liu, Yuwei Zhao, Xiayun Zhang, Hongwei Tian, Bao Shi, Zhenhong Chen, Lixia Jia, Yuefen Han, Sainan Wei, Ruosi Yan
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The influence of GNP on the mechanical and thermomechanical properties of epoxy adhesive: Pearson correlation matrix and heatmap application in data interpretation Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Nur Zalikha Khalil, Nurziana Kong, Holger Fricke
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Evaluating the optimum abrasive water jet machinability for CARALL composites with various fiber orientations Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Meltem Altin Karataş, Ali Riza Motorcu, Ergün Ekici
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Strengthening the bonding interfaces of carbon reinforced aluminum laminate by slot structure Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Zhen Liu, Yuxing Yang, Yongjie Bao, Leqiang Zhang, Xiukun Ji, Jinlong Wang
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Effects of off-axis load direction on tensile properties of pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer bolted joints with multi-directional fiber lay-ups Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Mengdie Liang, Xin Wang, Liancai Zhong, Zhen Jiang, Huang Huang, Zhishen Wu
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Investigations on toughening and self-healing performance of plain woven composites with mendable polymer stitches Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Yaolei Li, Ying Tie, Cheng Li
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Sustainable characterization of brake pads using raw/silane-treated Mimosa pudica fibers for automobile applications Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Vijay Raghunathan, Sathyamoorthy Gnanasekaran, Vinod Ayyappan, Lenin Singaravelu Devanathan, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Sienghcin
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The effects of ply clustering positions and orientations on multi-directional composite laminates' low velocity impact resistance Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Ziruo Tang, Rui Ren, Changfang Zhao, Yangzuo Liu, Jianlin Zhong, Kedong Zhou
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Effect of hybrid ratio on shape memory properties of graphene oxide-carbon/glass fiber composites prepared based on vacuum infiltration hot-press forming experimental system Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yuyang Zhang, Xiaojun Wu, Changqing Xi, Jinshu Lv, Haiyin Guo, Dan Wang, Yi Xu
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Preparation and characterization of hybrid PLA biocomposites reinforced by wood and silane treated basalt fibers or compatibilized by maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MAPP) Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Mahmut Ali Ermeydan, Onur Aykanat, Yasin Altın
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Shear properties and failure mechanisms of adhesive bonded composite joint: Effect of glass particle reinforcement Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Sekar Balaji, Murugan Rajesh
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Effect of varying core density and material on the quasi-static behaviors of sandwich structure with 3D-printed hexagonal honeycomb core Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 F. Nur Ainin, M. D. Azaman, M. S. Abdul Majid, M. J. M. Ridzuan
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A novel strategical approach to mitigate low velocity impact damage in composite laminates Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 L. Amorim, A. Santos, J. P. Nunes, G. Dias, J. C. Viana
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Parametric appraisal and wear prediction of hybrid composites using an integrated soft computing approach Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Sourav Kumar Mahapatra, Alok Satapathy
This article reports on the implementation of artificial neural network (ANN) and statistical methods to analyze and predict the erosion performance of titania (TiO2) filled ramie‐epoxy based composites. These hybrid composites are prepared by conventional hand lay‐up route and subjected to solid particle erosion tests as per Taguchi's L27 orthogonal array. The effects of different control factors
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Synthesis and characterization of barium titanate nanoplatelets/polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposite for piezoelectric properties Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Hussein Aldulaimi, Gholamreza Pircheraghi, Ali Nemati
Barium titanate (BaTiO3) nanostructures with a tetragonal structure have unique mechanical and piezoelectric properties. BaTiO3 nanoplatelets (BTNPs) were synthesized via the precipitation of the hydroxide (Ba‐Ti‐OH) precursor, which was subsequently subjected to hydrothermal treatment. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) granules and BTNPs powder were compounded through melt‐mixing within a laboratory
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Mechanical response and damage evolution of CF/PEEK‐reinforced Al metal‐composite hybrid structure at high strain rate Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Shuyan Nie, Jie Wang, Liming Chen, Bing Du, Xin Pan, Yuan Guo, Jianqiang Deng
A CF/PEEK‐reinforced Al metal‐composite hybrid structure (CF/PEEK/Al) and CF/PEEK bar were subjected to high strain rate compression tests with a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). With the increase in strain rates, both CF/PEEK and CF/PEEK/Al showed the strain rate strengthening effect, and the microscopic fracture surface of CF/PEEK changes from rough to smooth. In the plastic rheological stage
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Inspection of microwave self‐healing efficiency in carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites for aerospace applications Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Alaeddin Burak Irez
The aerospace industry is evolving very rapidly every day, and due to the low operational and maintenance costs, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are utilized for many duties, including imaging, patrol, surveillance, and delivery. Flying platforms prioritize effective load‐carrying capacity and light weight. To achieve this, lightweight materials with sufficient strength are utilized, and design optimizations
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Insights on the bearing response of glass fiber-reinforced stainless steel laminates: Investigating the influence of natural fiber and specimen geometry Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 M. Vasumathi, S. Rashia Begum, P. Gokul Nath, V. Kavimani, Valentin Romanovski, Bashir Salah
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Adhesion strength and mechanical properties of nanoclay modified hybrid kevlar/jute-epoxy fiber metal laminate Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Michael Roger Naveen, Logesh Kamaraj, Hariharasakthisudhan Ponnarengan
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A semi-empirical model of the influence of the size of micrometer fillers on the elastic properties of polymer-matrix composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Aleksandr Fedotov
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Failure analysis of glass fiber and basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites under an extreme environment with high-temperature, high-pressure and H2S/CO2 exposure Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Haoming Sun, Dong Xiang, Zhuxi Liu, Libing Liu, Eileen Harkin-Jones, Menghan Wang, Wei Tan, Pingya Luo, Jie Zhang, Bin Wang, Yifeng Liu, Yuanpeng Wu
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Experimental investigation on the influence of self‐heating effect on the fatigue behavior of aluminum‐CFRP riveted‐bonded hybrid joints Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Huaping Wu, Jianhui Song, Lingyu Yue, Xiaochen Yu, Yingdan Zhu
The self‐heating‐induced temperature rise in the adhesive layer under fatigue loading plays a significant role in influencing the fatigue behavior of riveted‐bonded hybrid joints in aluminum‐carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite structures. This study aims to investigate the impact of the self‐heating effect on the fatigue life of such hybrid joints. Experimental analysis was conducted to explore
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Experimental investigation on response mechanism and impact resistance of glass fiber reinforced polymer X-type foldcore sandwich panel subjected to low-velocity impact experiments Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Yunfei Deng, Xupeng Liang, Hailin Li, Xu Wang, Zhengxing Feng
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Study on the thermal assistance friction stir lap welding of aluminum alloy and CFRTP Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Yibo Sun, Yuan Zhang, Xiao Wei, Haiwei Long, Yang Sun, Xinhua Yang
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Preparation of efficient and eco‐friendly solid polymer electrolyte based on anionic polyurethane dispersion, polyethylene oxide, and halloysite nanotube Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Neda Naderkhani, Negin Norouzi, Saeed Pourmahdian, Zahra Mokhtari, Ashkan Tehrani, Farzad Zahedi
With the ever‐increasing need for energy storage devices with high energy density, lithium (Li) metal anodes have been revisited. Due to the high reactivity of Li metal and the safety issues associated with liquid electrolytes, solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have gain attention. Polyethylene oxide (PEO) with the highest ionic conductivity (σ) among the polymers faces serious problems. The inability
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Effect of fish scale powder addition on the mechanical and free vibration properties of jute/carbon fibers reinforced hybrid polyester composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 S. Saravanakumar, S. Kapilan, P. Ravikumar, G. Rajeshkumar, P. Janarthanan
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Preparation and characterization of halloysite nanotube‐silica/silicone rubber composites: Effect of HNTs on mechanical and thermal properties Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Fanghui Wang, Xiaomei Shen, Qingfu Wang, Hong Zhu
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Static and dynamic mechanical characterization and thermal analysis for multi‐ply structure of woven nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Parna Nandi, Dipayan Das
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Three‐point bending, interlaminar shear, and impact strength in bioinspired helicoidal basalt fiber/epoxy composites: A comparative experimental analysis Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Shreya Rai, Prashant Rawat
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Active vibration control of piezoelectric multilayers FG‐CNTRC and FG‐GPLRC plates Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Lazar Mohamed Essedik, Tiberkak Rachid, Ezzraimi Madjid, Chettibi Taha, Chiker Yasser, Bachene Mourad, Rechak Said
This study investigates the active vibration control of multilayer Functionally Graded Carbon NanoTube Reinforced polymer Composite (FG‐CNTRC) plates and multilayer functionally graded graphene platelets reinforced polymer composite (FG‐GPLRC) plates covered with a piezoelectric layer (PZTG1195N) serve as both actuators and sensors. The plate's heart is supposed to be reinforced nonlinearly using both
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Effect of temperature on flexural and interlaminar shear strength properties of carbon‐epoxy composites: Experiment and modeling Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Aditya Nema, Chandrababu N. Mallineni, Pavan Kumar Penumakala, Ramesh Adusumalli, Tejasvi K, Manoj Kumar Buragohain
Carbon fiber composites are known for excellent specific mechanical properties at room temperature. It is important to model the effect of temperature on flexural strength and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS). In this study, T700 carbon fiber composites with two different epoxy resins (Epofine, LY556) were prepared using filament winding and named as TE and TL composites. The dynamic mechanical analysis
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Strengthening and self‐healing of natural fiber composites via PLA core–shell nanofibers as healing agent carrier Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Mohamad Tarmizie Hassim, M. N. Prabhakar, Jung‐il Song
The resin‐rich region between the fiber laminates of a fiber‐reinforced composite is susceptible to matrix damage impeding the composite's integrity. Hence, this study intends to interlayer core–shell poly(lactic) acid (PLA) nanofibers between the flax fibers as a preventive and reactive mechanism to matrix damages in the resin‐rich area. The nanofibers prevent premature damage by suppressing or mitigating
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Enhanced thermal conductivity of BN/PEK‐CN composites by bionic polydopamine modified BN Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Jing Liu, Zhenzhen Zhang, Minjie Qu, Jian Zhao, Zhichao Wang
The rapid advancement of energy, electronic, and microelectronic technology has resulted in a surge of interest in the study of functional composites. One of the current hotspots in this field is the exploitation of polymer composites with excellent thermal conductivity and great thermal stability. Based upon the composition of the adhesion proteins of shellfish, dopamine chemistry was applied to the
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High‐speed observation of dynamic delamination failure in tapered composite laminates under tensile loading Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Mirac Onur Bozkurt, Emine Burcin Ozen, Burak Ogun Yavuz, Levend Parnas, Demirkan Coker
This article presents high‐fidelity observations of the time evolution of unstable delamination growth in tapered composite beams under tensile loading via ultra‐high‐speed camera in conjunction with digital image correlation. Asymmetrically tapered GFRP laminates, with a thickness drop from 18 plies to 12 plies, are manufactured in three different layup configurations with grouped drop‐offs: [06/(02)3/06]
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Study on tensile properties of ultra‐thin‐ply carbon fiber‐reinforced composite laminates under static load Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Mingfa Ren, Yanpeng Liu, Yuze Han, Zhongjie Ren
The thinning of carbon fiber‐reinforced composites has been shown to enhance their strength and damage resistance. In this study, cross‐ply and quasi‐isotropic laminate tensile experiments are conducted using composites with ply thicknesses of 24, 55, 75, and 100 μm to investigate the relationship between the strength of laminates and ply thickness. By analyzing the acoustic emission amplitude and
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Construction of multilayer carbon magnetic heterostructures on the surface of carbon fibers to improve the absorption performance Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Hanxu Jia, LiFen He, Qilong Sun, Wei Ye, Xiaoyun Long
This study utilizes the strong complexation effect of polydopamine on metal ions and constructs multilayer carbon magnetic heterostructures on the surface of carbon fibers through the in situ reduction method, thereby obtaining a new type of multilayer carbon‐based composite absorbing material. The absorption properties at different layers were analyzed and compared through various characterization
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Cover Image Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Kunkun Jing, Hui Zhou, Hao Wang, Hongyu Yan, Suchao Xie
The cover image is based on the Research Article Prediction and adjustment of elastic properties in three‐dimensional orthogonal woven composites through dual‐scale modeling by Kunkun Jing et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.28137. image
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Interfacial control and dispersion characteristics of polylactic acid fiber/pulp fiber composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Junwei Du, Yuanyuan Hu, Shengfei Hu
To solve the problem of the dispersibility of pulp fiber in polylactic acid (PLA)/pulp fiber composites, PLA fiber instead of PLA beads and pulp fiber were used for initial physical mixing, and then internal mixer‐melting was conducted. The dispersion of pulp fiber in PLA was improved compared with conventional composite preparation protocols. After the pulp fiber was treated with a silane coupling
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Lightweight, hydrostatic pressure‐resistance, thermal insulating epoxy syntactic foam with a multiscale ternary structure for marine engineering application Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Xiaodong Wang, Weidong Liu, Long Zeng, Lili Zhang, Chengying Bai, Jun Shen, Ting Zheng, Bin Sun, Yingjie Qiao
The study of lightweight epoxy syntactic foams is of great significance for the exploitation of marine resources. In this work, glass fibers reinforced epoxy hollow spheres (GFs‐EHS) were first prepared using a template method, and a lightweight three‐phase epoxy syntactic foam (LWTP‐ESF) with a multiscale ternary structure was prepared using a molding pressing method with epoxy resin as matrix, hollow
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A micromechanical study on shear performance of unidirectional composites with randomly distributed fibers in the transverse cross-section Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 M. Muthukumar, Santosh Kumar, Shubham, Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Y. M. Desai, N. K. Naik
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Research progress on bamboo fiber reinforced polymeric composites: Processes, properties, and future directions Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 He Yu, Jiangxing Wu, Yantao Gao, Zan Lu, Wenfeng Hu
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Honeycomb networks of boron nitride/nanodiamond with interlocking interfaces enhance the application reliability of silicone rubber thermal conductivity composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Haitao Liu, Jueke Hu, Wulin Yang, Jiajun Zhu, Licai Fu, Deyi Li, Lingping Zhou
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A systematic investigation of the transfer of polyphosphate/inorganic silicate flame retardants from epoxy resins to layered glass fiber‐reinforced composites and their post‐furnace flexural properties Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Sruthi Sunder, Maria Jauregui Rozo, Sneha Inasu, Bernhard Schartel, Holger Ruckdäschel
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Wood flour and hazelnut shells polylactide‐based biocomposites for packaging applications: Characterization, photo‐oxidation, and compost burial degradation Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Marilena Baiamonte, Marco Rapisarda, Maria Chiara Mistretta, Giuseppe Impallomeni, Francesco Paolo La Mantia, Paola Rizzarelli
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Experimental investigation on effect of tool geometry on thermal and crystallization characteristics in drilling of carbon fiber reinforced PEEK composite Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Wenhui Yuan, Chang Liu, Tao Yang, Yu Du, Sinan Liu
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Enhancement of spent coffee grounds as biofiller in biodegradable polymer composite for sustainable packaging Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Majed Alharbi, Rahul Dev Bairwan, Waleed Y. Rizg, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil, Samar S. A. Murshid, Amal M. Sindi, Mohammed Alissa, Nur Izzaati Saharudin, C. K. Abdullah
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Effect of slit size on low-velocity impact behavior of composite laminates with regularly arrayed chopped strands: Experimental and numerical analysis Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Yinyuan Huang, Haotian Yang, Bowen Wang, Junfeng Hu, Wenlong Lu, Minglong Li, Jianping Zhao
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Polyvinyl pyrrolidone mediated exfoliation of transition metal dichalcogenides: Comparative evaluation of exfoliated MoS2 and WS2 in epoxy toughening Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Gopika Venu, Jitha S. Jayan, Kuruvilla Joseph, Appukuttan Saritha
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Numerical study on the heat effect on the drilling damage of Ti/CFRP stacks Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Chen Chen, Qing Zhao, Aixu Wang, Zhanli Shi, Yu Bai
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Transformation of waste carbon fiber prepreg into sustainable composites: Application in the automotive industry components Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Alaeddin Burak Irez, Hasan Yakar
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Enhancing comprehensive performances of polybenzoxazine through integration of soft core–soft shell cellulose-based nanoparticles Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Mengyao Wang, Ding Han, Jin Jiang, Tongan Bu, Zhi Wang
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Effect of hybrid reinforcements on the curing kinetics and mechanical properties of light-cured polymer composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Jiaqi Yao, Kun Wang, Zhengzhi Wang
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Surface functionalization of naturally occurring silicate minerals infused hydrocarbon polymer matrix for ultra‐low dielectric performance at high frequency domain Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Md Zahidul Islam, Hridam Deb, Md Khalid Hasan, Mahade Hasan Rony, Yubing Dong, Yaqin Fu
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A multiscale scheme for homogenization to characterize the flexural performances of injection molded short glass fiber reinforced polyether ether ketone composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Zhangjie Zhan, Wanxia Wu, Jian Zhao, Yuting Guo, Dongxiao Su, Yuzhou Ge
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Effect of geometric structure and fiber orientation on crashworthiness of honeycomb‐inspired composite thin‐walled tubes Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Kangyi Feng, Guangyan Wei, Hang Yu, Lu Yao, Wei Wang, Yue Shen, Xuefeng Yan, Yan Ma
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Effect of hybridization on the mechanical performance and cost efficiency of carbon/flax bio‐hybrid composites Polym. Compos. (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Manzar Masud, Aamir Mubashar