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Interlaminar performance of three nanomaterials film enhanced glass fiber reinforced polymer J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Guanlong Li, Hua Li, Gong-dong Wang, Chenglin Han
The carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene oxide are widely applied in Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) to enhance interlaminar performance, even though they have an extremely expensive price. Herein, we provide a novel interlaminar toughening material: carbon black, which has a cheap price and good interlaminar properties. The relationship between different amounts of three nanomaterials and toughening
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Theoretical analysis and crashworthiness optimization of multi-cell Al-CFRP hybrid tube J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Qihua Ma, Weiwen Cai, Cuiping Bai, Xiaoyu Qin
In this paper, a hybrid thin-walled tube with multiple cells and multiple materials is proposed to achieve lightweight, high energy absorption efficiency, and low cost of structures. Energy absorption characteristics and crushing deformation of the hybrid structures are investigated by experimental testing and numerical analysis. Meanwhile, theoretical prediction models of the mean crushing force for
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Investigation on the flexural–tensile behaviour of CFRP tendon composite anchorage system J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Xue Li, Kuihua Mei, Yuanzhi Wang, Yu Li, Shiyu Sun
The cable at the anchorage end is in a bending–tension condition in service due to the variable loads. A new composite anchorage system was proposed to study the flexural–tensile behaviour of the anchorage system with CFRP tendon. Four groups of single-tendon composite anchorage and three groups of five-tendon composite anchorage with bend restrictor were tested. Besides, one group of five-tendon composite
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Continuously extruded wrapped tow reinforced truss beams J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Francescogiuseppe Morabito, Terence Macquart, Mark Schenk, Benjamin KS Woods
Recent advancements in composite truss structures have achieved high structural efficiency by combining truss geometries and composite materials within scalable manufacturing processes. Filament winding-based approaches, such as the Wrapped Tow Reinforced (WrapToR) truss process, allow for simpler machine design compared to braiding or pultrusion but face limitations as production rates and truss beam
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Experimental analysis of mechanical properties of e-waste composite materials with dual glass fibers J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Thirunavukkarasu Raja, Vadivel Ayyakkannu, Tamilselvan Rathinasamy
This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical characteristics and application of e-waste as a filler for glass fiber composites made of S and E (e-waste + S E). Metal, printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, diodes, and transistors were separated from the e-waste filler during milling. S and E glass fiber, epoxy, and filler were utilized in proportions of 10%, 10%, and 70%, respectively, on a volume
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Investigations on morphology, tribology, rheology, thermo-mechanical properties, and EMI shielding of WC/MWCNT nanohybrids in polypropylene J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Snaha Leena, Rasana Nanoth, Jayanarayanan Karingamanna, Sabarish Narayanan B, Sai Gopal Krishna Bhagavatula, Krishna Prasad Rajan, Aravinthan Gopanna
This study is focused to explore the synergism of dual nanofillers (tungsten carbide (WC) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)) in melt extruded PP composites. The synergy of fillers in PP enhanced the elastic modulus, tensile strength, and critical stress intensity factor by 141.8%, 35.4%, and 62.6%, respectively, at an optimum filler content of 1 wt% of WC and 2 wt% of MWCNTs. In the hybrid
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Thermo-mechanical characterizations and erosion wear studies of fumed silica-reinforced jute/epoxy composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Pramod Kumar Parida, Mohammad Irquam Alam, Ritwik Ghosh, Arun Kumar Pradhan, Mihir Kumar Pandit, Sunil Manohar Maharana
This study investigates the influence of nano-fumed silica content on thermo-mechanical properties of jute/epoxy composites. The results reveal that jute composites without filler (JJJJ-0) exhibited highest tensile strength (33.01 MPa) and percentage elongation (1.9522%), while composites with 1.5% and 2.5% filler demonstrated the highest tensile modulus (1967 MPa) and flexural modulus (2432.9 MPa)
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Recycled milled fibres in sustainable composite materials: A comprehensive review and future prospects J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Indhumathi Elango, Luke C Henderson, Vellayaraj Arumugam
This comprehensive review emphasises recycled milled fibres’ sustainability, waste reduction, and cost savings in aerospace applications. The industrialization and prospective uses of recycled fibre-reinforced plastics FRP products, as well as cutting-edge fibre recycling and re-manufacturing processes, are discussed. The mechanical properties of milled fibre composites are reviewed for sustainable
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Graphene oxide as 2D flexible anti-settling agent for high-performance titanate whisker/cardanol-based epoxy anticorrosion coatings J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Yangyang Tang, Daqian Li, Liangyong Chu, Jian Wu, Liming Shen, Ningzhong Bao
Titanate whiskers/cardanol-based epoxy coatings with ultra-high anticorrosion performance using graphene oxide (GO) as a 2D lightweight anti-settling agent were prepared. The influence of GO on the filler dispersion, sedimentation, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties of sodium iron titanate whisker/cardanol-based epoxy coatings was studied. FT-IR, TGA, Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy
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Soundproofing properties of open- cell microcellular polyurethane foam containing styrene-grafted polyester polyol J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Ismail Omrani, Reza Mohammadi Berenjegani, Ehsan Sharghi Asbagh, Hamid Yeganeh
Both soundproofing and mechanical strength present significant challenges in the context of sound-insulating materials. Herein, to take advantage of higher intermolecular interactions of ester groups, a soundproofing open-cell Microcellular Polyurethane Foam (MPUF) was developed using polymer-grafted polyester polyol (POP) and saturated polyester polyol. The POP was synthesized by grafting polystyrene
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Enhancement of the bearing strength of pinned-joint composite materials J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Alaattin Aktaş, Tuğçe İşgüzar, Mustafa Dogu, Alihan Arslan
In this study, a different approach is used to enhance the bearing strength in continuous carbon fiber epoxy composite materials. In order to enhance the bearing strength, metal washers are inserted between laminae of composite material in the region of the pin. Two types of washer, one is stainless steel and the other is aluminum, are used in the preparation of specimens to carry out the bearing strength
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Mechanical investigation of compositing by resin filling in lattice structures manufactured with fused deposition modelling J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Mevlüt Yunus Kayacan
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a widely used polymer additive manufacturing technique for polymer part manufacturing and prototyping. However, manufacturing speed, mechanical properties, and high costs, limit its suitability for industrial applications. In this study, researchers blended polyester and polyurethane resins with lattice structures to achieve a remarkable 70% reduction in production
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Torsional strength design method and cost analysis of FRP bars reinforced ECC beams without stirrups J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Qiao Liao, Yuan-Rui Su, Ke-Quan Yu
Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) bars reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) beams without stirrups own excellent torsional performance and good application prospect. However, the corresponding torsional strength design method is not available. In order to predict the torsional strength of the ECC beams, a theoretical design method is established in this research. The proposed design method
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Nanostructure characterisation of welded polyethylene using small angle X-ray scattering J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Ebrahim Oromiehie, Adrian Kong, Luke Djukic, Jitendra Mata, Daniel C Rodgers, Gangadhara B Prusty
Polyethylene (PE), a common thermoplastic polymer, is gaining prominence in the construction and packaging industries due to its exceptional mechanical properties, chemical resistance, safety, and integrity. However, internal defects can occur during manufacturing and throughout its service life. Neglecting this problem results in the disposal of plastic and, consequently, the accumulation of plastic
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Facilitating aqueous powder impregnation for manufacturing thermoplastic composites: A prepreg rig design and process optimisation J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Alireza Moradi, Changze Sun, Zhongwei Guan
This study investigates a novel thermoplastic prepreg rig and method of manufacturing prepregs using aqueous wet powder impregnation. The compact, easily maintained prepreg rig is suitable for rapid prepreg manufacturing in laboratory-scale research. The rig could be used with a wide range of thermoplastic powders and reinforcing fibres. Tests were conducted to study various settings and parameters
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Investigation of moisture absorption and long-term properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced vinyl-ester composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Yasaman Alaei, Mathieu Robert, Patrice Cousin, Brahim Benmokrane
Vinyl-ester resin (VE) is a polymer matrix frequently used in several civil applications, but its long-term properties in humid and harsh environments can be a concern. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have remarkable mechanical, physical, and thermal properties. Adding them to the resin is a promising solution and makes it possible to manufacture cost-effective products with enhanced engineering properties
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Modal and random vibration responses of composite overwrapped pressure vessels with various geodesic dome trajectories J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Taner Coskun, Omer Sinan Sahin
In the current study, Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) with various geodesic dome profiles have been built and their modal and random vibration responses were numerically examined. In this regard, geodesic dome profiles were established for five different polar opening radii of 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mm, and thus the impacts of fibre orientations on vibration characteristics depending
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An investigation of the ballistic impact behavior of multi-layered armor structure J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Shah Alam, Diem Nguyen
In this research, a multi-layered composite armor was introduced by combining ceramics, fiber-reinforced composite and metal alloy with the aim of making the armor capable of resisting ballistic impact. A model was developed in ABAQUS/Explicit to predict the impact performance of armor in different scenarios. A thinner version of the proposed structure was manufactured, and experiments were conducted
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Biodegradable composites made from maize flour filled with olive husk fibers J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Samira Sahi, Nabila Mouza
The development of biomaterials based on maize flour reinforced with natural fiber was studied with the aim of replacing conventional polymers of petrochemical origin and to simplify assimilated rubbish managing strategies, which reduces the pollution of the environment. In this study, several composites based on plasticized maize flour (PMF) reinforced by the olive husk flour (OHF) in a range from
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Exploring the use of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites in electronic circuit boards J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Omprakasam Subramaniam, Raghu Raman, Prabha Karuppannan Ramsami
Sustainable banana fiber has become potential alternative reinforcement materials instead of synthetic fibers for the development of the polymer composites. These natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites can be utilized for numerous applications. The current study aims to fabricate the epoxy/banana fiber composites under varying fraction of banana fibers. Compression molding process was employed
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Detection and evaluation of hole making delamination damage in CFRP based on RGHT J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Peng Nie, Xinyue Peng, Chengyue Yang, Wujiu Pan
Aiming at the limitations of quantitative evaluation of delamination damage in carbon fiber-reinforced composites, an image processing method combining region growing and hysteresis thresholding was proposed. Damage images captured through the Scanning Acoustic Microscope were subjected to this method, enabling precise extraction of the damage region. Parameters such as diameter, area, and contour
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Effect of different nanofillers incorporation on HDPE/LDPE films nanocomposite J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Danieli Dallé, Lilian Vanessa Rossa Beltrami, Cleide Borsoi, Ademir José Zattera
The objective of this study was to develop polymeric films of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) that comprise 1 wt% of different nanofillers, that is, either nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), montmorillonite clay (MMT), or graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs); the polymeric films were developed with and without the inclusion of a coupling agent (CA). The results indicated that
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Applicability evaluation of damage evolution models in simulating repeated low-velocity impact behavior of composite laminates J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Haowei Zhang, Mengze Li, Junjie Zhou, Di Yang, Han Wang, Xiaowen Song, Yinglin Ke
This study aims to provide a valuable reference for selecting appropriate damage evolution models (DEMs) when simulating the behavior of repeated low-velocity impacts (LVIs). Four DEMs are systematically evaluated in simulating mechanical response, dissipated energy, damage evolution, and accumulation under three repeated impacts. 3D Puck failure criteria and various DEMs combined with element characteristic
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Tensile fatigue behavior of short and continuous carbon fiber reinforced additively manufactured thermoplastic multiscale composite J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Md. Fazlay Rabbi, James Ertter, Charles E Bakis
Fiber reinforced multiscale composites represent a cutting-edge class of advanced materials that have garnered significant attention in the realm of materials science and engineering. These advanced materials intertwine various fiber reinforcements, meticulously tailored at micro, to macro levels, imparting them with remarkable mechanical, thermal, and functional properties. In this research, an experimental
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Interlaminar shear and impact properties of particle reinforced jute fiber/epoxy hybrid composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Lakshmi Narayana Somsole, Venkatachalam Gopalan
In today’s world, there is a growing emphasis on using fiber-reinforced composites carefully across diverse sectors like automotive, construction, machinery and appliances. These materials are valued for their capacity to be efficiently repurposed, recycled or disposed of with minimal ecological consequences. Thus, integrating sustainable, eco-friendly and environmental mindful approaches into developing
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Experimental and numerical study of the effects of fiber orientation on stress concentration of CFRE J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yasser S. Mohamed, Boyang Wan, Li Chang, Ahmed Abdelbary
Carbon fiber reinforced composites are broadly employed, as structural members, in many industrial applications especially in the avionic industry due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. Circular holes are commonly used in these members for fastening, bearing, reducing weight, and others. Therefore, several experimental and analytical studies were introduced to figure out the stress concentration
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Influence of FeCoNiMnCr high-entropy alloy particulate fillers on morphology and mechanical behaviour of epoxy composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Praveen J Mane, Venkatesh Murthy R, M Shantharaja, Prakrathi S
High-entropy alloys due to their tunable properties, superior corrosion resistance, and exceptional strength can be used as potential reinforcements in composites. In the present study, FeCoNiMnCr HEA sub-micron particles were used as fillers in the epoxy matrix to fabricate epoxy-HEA composites. These novel composite combinations were studied for their density, water absorption, microhardness and
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Manipulating interfacial bond for controlling load transfer in 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Shreya Vemuganti, Eslam Soliman, Mahmoud M Reda Taha
The fiber/matrix interface is a critical item that affects Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites mechanical performance due to its control of the load transfer mechanism. Partially bonded interfaces have been shown to affect the failure mode of FRP composites. This article examines the significance of manipulating the fiber/matrix interfacial bond in 3D printed FRP composites on the mechanical
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Rubber mandrel design suitable for manufacture co-cured hat-stiffened composite panel with large curvature by auto fiber placement technique J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Chunxu Huang, Shan Wang, Yang Liu, Yang Li
Producing advanced composite part with complex contour and configuration by automated manufacture process is a challenging research field ever since composite materials have been widely used in aerospace industry. In this study, three potential rubber mandrel designs suitable for producing integral hat-stiffened co-curing panel with large curvature by automatic fiber placement (AFP) technique were
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Stress relaxation behavior of graphene-epoxy nanocomposites: Effects of graphene fraction, strain levels, and temperature J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Alperen Acar, Okan Bakbak, Ozgen Colak
In this study, strain level and temperature-dependent stress relaxation behavior of neat epoxy and graphene-epoxy nanocomposites are experimentally investigated. Tests are performed for neat epoxy, graphene-epoxy nanocomposite with content of 0.1 wt% and 0.5 wt% graphene. To determine the effect of strain levels on relaxation behavior, three constant strain levels are chosen: 3.16%, 7.15%, and 35.5%
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Utilizing waste manhole covers and fibreboard as reinforcing fillers for thermoplastic composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Nadir Ayrilmis, Gürdal Kanat, Esra Yildiz Avsar, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Alireza Ashori
This study investigated the potential of using recycled manhole cover flour (CMC) and medium density fibreboard (MDF) sawdust as low cost fillers for recycled polypropylene (PP) composites. Various compositions of CMC and MDF flour, up to 40 wt% (20 wt% CMC and 20 wt% MDF), were compounded with recycled PP using maleic anhydride grafted PP. The results showed that increasing the filler content improved
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A machine learning approach to characterise fabrication porosity effects on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured thermoplastic composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Amadi Gabriel Udu, Norman Osa-uwagboe, Olusanmi Adeniran, Adedeji Aremu, Maryam Ghalati Khaksar, Hongbiao Dong
The investigation of the mechanical properties of additively manufactured (AM) composite has been the focus of several research over the past decades. However, testing constraints of time and cost have encouraged the exploration of more pragmatic methods such as machine learning (ML) for predicting these characteristics. This study builds on experimental investigations of the flexural, tensile, compressive
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Preparation of nano-CuO@BaSO4 under room temperatures and its application in PA6 composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Boren Xu, Chunwang Yi
In this work, by simply using barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2·8H2O) to react with cupric(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4.5H2O) in methanol under room temperatures, cupric oxide and barium sulfate co-precipitates (CuO@BaSO4) were one-step prepared, and the methanol can be recycled after separating the co-precipitates. The CuO@BaSO4 co-precipitates were then blended with polyamide 6 (PA6) to prepare PA6-CuO@BaSO4
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Effect of compatibilizer and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of polyamide6/poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Gholamreza Maghamirad, Morteza Ghorbanzadeh Ahangari, Majid Karimi, Mostafa Hassani Niaki
The mechanical properties and morphology of polyamide 6/maleic anhydride grafted ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (PA6/EVA-g-MA) ternary composites are considered a function of compatibilizer (EVA-g-MA) amount at a mixing combination of 20 wt% dispersed phase (combination of EVA and the compatibilizer). 1–7 wt% compatibilizer are added to PA6/EVA-g-MA, whereas the PA6 doping is kept constant at 80 wt% in
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Harmonic in-plane patch loading induced nonlinear dynamic instability of unidirectional and bidirectional stiffened composite plates J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Danish Fayaz, Shuvendu Narayan Patel
A finite element framework is established to study the nonlinear dynamic instability of stiffened plates subjected to in-plane harmonic patch loading. An eight-noded isoparametric degenerated shell element and a three-noded curved beam element are used to model the skin and the stiffener, respectively. The Green–Lagrange strain displacement relationship is adopted to formulate the system matrices for
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Tensile strength analysis of sandwich composite-to-metal joints based on experimental investigation and progressive failure method J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Zhengyu Ke, Xiaobin Li, Zhiting Xu, Wei Shen, Lin Xu, Yu Qiu, Mengzhen Li
In this study, the tensile strength characteristics of the hybrid sandwich composite-to-metal specimen consisting of two steel I-beams and a T-shaped sandwich composite structure were studied. The tensile strength of the sandwich hybrid joints under design load and ultimate load has been tested. The progressive failure model is established according to the modified Shokrieh-Hashin criterion. The interface
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Preparation of gallic acid-polydimethylsiloxane codeposited carbon fibers to improve interfacial properties of epoxy composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Lin Liu, Xin Xu, Jing Wu, Lin Zhang
A novel method, drawing inspiration from the chemistry principle observed in mussels, has been recently developed to augment the wettability and adherence of carbon fibers (CFs) within epoxy resin matrix. This technique entails the concurrent application of gallic acid and aminopropyl double terminated polydimethylsiloxane on CF surfaces via a direct method. Advanced analytical techniques like scanning
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Effect of thermoplastic particles on the mechanical performance and damage failure of notched fibre metal laminates J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Hussein Dalfi, Roham Rafiee, Anwer Al-Obaidi, Nazar Abdulridha
This study aims to explore the open-hole tension of fibre metal laminates containing thermoplastic particles experimentally and theoretically. In this regard, a vacuum bagging infusion process has been used to manufacture glass and glass metal laminates. Further, the tensile strength and damage failure modes were predicted using the Abaqus software, finite element analysis (FEA). This prediction was
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Ultrasonic welding of composite laminate GF/PA6: Weldability and weld quality by current and strength J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Mohammad Sadeghi, Mohammad Golzar, Davood Akbari, Mohammad Reza Karafi
Ultrasonic welding (USW) of thermoplastic composites is considered as an interesting joint technique, which can be cost-effective due to its short welding time. The paper focuses on studying the effect of USW current on strength and quality of welding. In this paper, the welding of thermoplastic unidirectional prepregs glass/polyamide 6 composites laminate with stacking sequence of (0/90/+45/−45/−45/+45/90/0)
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Nanocomposites as sustainable smart materials: A review J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Divya B Tripathy, Anjali Gupta
Sustainable nano-composites refer to the development of composite materials that incorporate nano-particles or nanofibres in a matrix of sustainable polymers. These materials offer many benefits, including enhanced mechanical and thermal properties, improved resistance to degradation, and reduced environmental impact. Sustainable nano-composites have emerged as a promising class of materials and have
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Design and study of biomimetic resin matrix composites based on shellfish structure J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Kunzhi Chen, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhiwei Tuo, Jiandong Cui, Yuyu Zhang, Zhaohua Lin, Yunhong Liang
Differences in microstructure can often lead to large differences in mechanical properties. Here, the composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties of mussel, scallop, and ostreidae were researched. And subsequently, three bionic models were designed based on the microstructures of the three shellfish. Three models were prepared by printing the substrate with light-cured resin and filling
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Nano-clay treatment of jute fiber for reinforcement in polymer composites: Mechanical, morphological, and thermo-kinetic analysis J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Brijesh Kumar Yadav, Vijay Laxmi Yadav
Natural fibers have demonstrated exceptional properties that can be utilized as a viable and environmentally reliable material for reinforcement in polymer composites replacing their synthetic counterparts creating numerous environmental problems. Jute fiber is a prominent natural fiber that has been successfully applied for manufacturing noble natural fiber-based composites. This article describes
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Effect fiber length on mechanical and thermal properties of glass fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide composite J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Ning Li, Xuezhi Li, Aiying Yao, Zhijiang Guo, Xuanji Liu, Haojie Li, Yuxuan Wang, Jianguo Liang, Zhanchun Chen
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) finds extensive applications in the automotive industry, aerospace electrical, and electronic components, as well as mechanical applications. In order to enhance the toughness and strength of PPS, this study employed long glass fibers as reinforcement material and prepared glass fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide composites (PPS/GF) using melt blending method. Based
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Thermally exfoliated graphene oxide doped microporous bio-nanocomposite hydrogel: A promising substrate for biomedical application J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Seema Rani, Sanchita Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh, Subrata Bandhu Ghosh, Priya Singh, Ashutosh Kumar Dubey, Guozhen Liu
Hydrogels have demonstrated significant promise as flexible/wearable sensors for the diagnosis, monitoring, and delivery of personalized medicine for health issues and deficiencies. To this end, a novel approach was employed towards the development of a hybrid hydrogel nanocomposite-based biosensing substrate. The hierarchical hydrogel matrix derived by using polyaniline (PANI)/polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA)
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Investigating damage resistance in aerospace radome applications: Experimental analysis of hybrid sandwich composites J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Zafar Iqbal, Malik Adeel Umer, Kamran Asim, Haris Ali Khan
This research introduces an innovative hybrid sandwich composite structure tailored for specific applications, featuring a foam core and dissimilar face sheets made of Kevlar and S-Glass materials to address in-phase electromagnetic properties, UV protection, and impact response. Building on our prior work on design optimization for electromagnetic performance and aero/inertial loading, this paper
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Mechanothermal assessment of outdoors aged hybrid glass fibre reinforced polymer composite filled with fly ash as industrial waste J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Dibyajyoti D. Pradhan, Ananta P. Chakraverty, Ajit Behera, Subhrajit Beura, Upendra K. Mohanty
Industrial fly ash impregnated glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites were examined to assess their overall characteristics in adverse ambient conditions, keeping in mind that use of filler materials in FRP composites was expected to enhance the strength properties of the material. GFRP composite specimens with 2–10 wt % industrial fly ash were fabricated in the laboratory. These were exposed
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Vinyl-ester nanocomposites based on a binary-solvent system for well-exfoliated graphene and enhanced performance J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Miraidin Mirzapour, Mathieu Robert, Brahim Benmokrane
This paper introduces a green approach for preparing well-dispersed graphene nanoplates (GNPs) in vinyl-ester (VE) resin. The GNPs were exfoliated in a novel binary-solvent system comprised of a water and ethanol mixture (S nanocomposites). Water and ethanol were considered poor solvents for graphene, but a combination of them could be an ideal solvent mixture. TEM images of the S nanocomposites revealed
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Effective mechanisms responsible for increased strength and fracture strain of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic/steel hybrid laminates J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Arman Alikhani, Reza Jafari Nedoushan, Tohid Dastan, Peiman Mosaddegh, Woong-Ryeol Yu
The tensile properties of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)/steel laminates have been observed to exceed the expected values predicted by the rule of mixture. While the CFRP/steel laminate is expected to fail at the failure strain of the CFRP lamina, it was observed that hybridization with a steel lamina improves the failure strain. This study investigates numerically and analytically the roles
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Electromagnetic shielding performance of copper wire/carbon fiber fabric reinforced composite materials J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Jiangxing Wu, Yantao Gao, Zan Lu, Xue Yang, Binjie Xin
In order to enhance the electromagnetic (EM) shielding performance of carbon fiber composites, copper meshes were combined with carbon fiber fabric to design and fabricate eight types of copper wire/carbon fiber (Cu/C) fabric composite materials. Characterization and analysis of the conductivity and electromagnetic shielding performance of the Cu/C fabric composite materials were conducted. The results
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Mechanical characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate reinforced with Alfa fibers: Influence of fiber content and strain rate J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Ismahen Zaafouri, Hervé Laurent, Montassar Zrida, Ahmed Hichem Hamzaoui
Biocomposites made from renewable resources have a lower environmental impact than inorganic composites. However, these new biocomposites must have the same mechanical properties as traditional composites to be able to replace them. The main objective of this study is to analyze the influence of strain rate and fiber content on the mechanical behavior of a new biocomposite composed of a biodegradable
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Surface roughness and cutting force in turning of alkaline-treated banana fibre-reinforced polymer composite: Compressed air cutting J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Md. Rezaul Karim, Raman Kumar, Atul Babbar, Shubham Sharma, Ranvijay Kumar
Banana fibre-reinforced polymer (BaFRP) composite can ensure environmentally friendly decomposition of waste material and reduction of cost in comparison with traditionally used fibre material. This article emphasizes the influence of various machining constraints on surface roughness (Ra) and cutting force (Pz) in turning alkaline-treated banana fibre-reinforced polymer (T-BaFRP) composite. 30% weight
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The penetration resistance behavior and corresponding size effects of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composite laminates J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Wenke Ren, Xuan Zhou, Lizhi Xu, Guangfa Gao
Focusing on the energy absorption characteristics of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber laminated panels, this study conducts ballistic tests and numerical simulations using 6 mm spherical projectiles to impact the UHMWPE laminated panels. The residual velocity characteristics, energy absorption patterns, and failure modes of the UHMWPE laminated panels under steel ball impacts
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A phase field and machining-learning approach for rapid and accurate prediction of composites failure J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Jin Gao, Yuelei Bai, Xiaodong He, Haolong Fan, Guangping Song, Xiaocan Zou, Zhenqian Xiao, Yongting Zheng
A new approach is proposed for rapid and accurate prediction for composite failure in combination of the phase field and machine-learning methods. First, using experimentally-fitted tangent modulus instead of elastic modulus as constitutive relationship, a modified phase field method (MPFM) is established for the crack propagation and mechanical response, which can be effectively applied for composites
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Parameter design of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced phenolic resin composites via in situ-curing 3D printing technology J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Wencai Dong, Chonggao Bao, Rongzhen Liu, Shijia Li
To improve the print quality and mechanical properties, the process parameters of the continuous carbon fiber-reinforced phenolic resin (CF/PF) composites were systematically investigated based on the in situ-curing 3D printing technology. The printing spacing and printing thickness affected the bonding between fiber bundles. Under the optimized parameters, the surface of the CF/PF composites was smooth
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Analysis and optimization of rivet load distribution in multi-rivet connections of thermoplastic composite rivets J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Yujie Yan, Yong Li, Dajun Huan, Hongquan Liu, Kang Zhu, Zehui Hu, Hao Liu
GF/PP thermoplastic composite components predominantly employ metallic fasteners, leading to corrosion and weight issues. This study utilized an extrusion process to fabricate GF/PP thermoplastic composite rivets with properties akin to laminated panel materials. Through the controlled application of heat and pressure to the rivet ends, a novel connection structure was established. The article fabricated
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Study on impact resistance of sandwich glass based on CT scan-3D reconstruction J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Jing Shi, Xiangrui Wei, Yanling Yan, Youning Zhang, Jingjing He, Yunkuan Zhang, Xiang Wang
Utilizing the light gas gun system, impact tests on sandwich glass specimens with various structural configurations were performed at high-speed, medium-speed, and low-speed to evaluate the impact resistance of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sandwich glass. An impact damage test method that incorporates stress data and three-dimensional fracture data was proposed in conjunction with the CT scan-3D reconstruction
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Internal pressure testing of open-ended filament-wound cylinders using radial expansion of elastomeric inserts J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Matheus Madrid, José Humberto S Almeida, Tales V Lisbôa, Axel Spickenheuer, Rogério J Marczak, Sandro C Amico
A novel approach for generating internal pressure in filament-wound cylinders using the compressed elastomer method is investigated. Pressure is exerted on the inner surface of the cylinder by radially expanding elastomeric discs inside the composite cylindrical shell. This is accomplished by applying a uniaxial compressive load to the discs with the aid of rigs placed between compression platens in
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Molecular simulation study on the influence mechanism of thermal and mechanical properties of boron nitride filled epoxy resin J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Du Dongyuan, Hao Yanpeng, Zhang Yingying
Epoxy resin (EP) is used in electric power equipment due to its superior mechanical and insulating qualities. However, as power equipment advances towards high voltage and high frequency, the drawbacks of epoxy resin’s poor thermal conductivity become more apparent. This study studied the thermal and mechanical properties of an EP composite when the concentration of hydroxylated boron nitride (BN)
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Design of continuous transition line pattern between layers of composite pressure vessel J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Jianguo Liang, Yuqin Xue, Yinhui Li, Chunjiang Zhao, Jianglin Liu, Xiaodong Zhao, Lei Zu
To realize efficient and stable continuous transition between different winding process layers of composite pressure vessels. This article uses the non-geodesic winding equation to propose a transition layer design method for composite pressure vessel shells with circular cross-section core molds and ellipsoidal heads. Firstly, the fourth-order Runge–Kutta method is used to solve the non-geodesic stabilized
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Crashworthiness investigations for 3D printed multi-layer multi-topology carbon fiber nylon lattice materials J. Reinf. Plast. Compos. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Autumn R. Bernard, Muhammet Muaz Yalcin, Mostafa S.A. ElSayed
Cellular solids have superior energy absorption capabilities as compared to monolithic materials. Within this category of materials, lattice materials are of particular interest since their periodicity offers repeatable – and thus predictable – behavior. In combination with the advancements in additive manufacturing technologies, these lattice materials can be highly customized for a desired response