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A mathematical method for the vibration analysis of composite lattice plates under In-plane compressive loads Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Pyunghwa Kim, Yongun Jeon, Jungsun Park, Yongha Kim
Composite lattice structures are widely applied in launch vehicles due to their advantages of lightweight and high strength. When they are applied to propulsion systems, compression loads and vibra...
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Improving fatigue characteristics of ply drop-off in composite laminate with ply curving termination Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Takumu Yoshida, Shu Minakuchi
Ply drop-off is a weak point of a tapered composite laminate, where stress concentration occurs and delamination initiates. By suppressing delamination from the ply drop-off, more optimized structu...
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Elucidating the green energy production potential of biomimetically fashioned [OFR-MnO/ZrO2]-MMO electrocatalyst Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Taghazal Zahra, Khuram Shahzad Ahmad, Camila Zequine, Ram K. Gupta, Andrew Guy Thomas, Mohammad K. Okla, Ibrahim A. Saleh
A new hybrid metal oxide (MnO/ZrO2) has been synthesized by an environmentally benign material from the Olea ferruginea royle (OFR)plant leaf extract as a green precursor. The hybrid material has i...
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Design optimization of bio-inspired 3D printing by machine learning Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Daiki Goto, Ryosuke Matsuzaki, Akira Todoroki
In this study, the stiffener geometry was optimized using curvilinear 3D printing to enhance the buckling resistance. A bio-inspired skin/stiffener composite that mimicked spider-web structures was...
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Fatigue characteristics of jagged steel pin-reinforced composite hat-joints under pull-off loading Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Ji-Sub Noh, Dong-Gwan Kim, Young-Woo Nam, Byeong-Su Kwak
This study focuses on the reinforcement effect provided by surface-treated jagged pins on the pull-off fatigue strength of composite hat-joint structures intended for the joining area of stiffened ...
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Improvement of tensile strength and toughness in aramid/epoxy composites by sequential air plasma and (3-glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane treatments Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Ana Cristina Amparán-Estrada, José de Jesús Ku-Herrera, Gustavo Soria-Arguello, Rosa Martha Jiménez-Barrera, Florentino Soriano-Corral, Carlos Rubio-González, Gustavo Domínguez-Rodríguez, Williams Marcel Caceres-Ferreira, Oscar Fernando Pacheco-Salazar
This work explores sequential surface treatments involving atmospheric-air plasma and (3-glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane (GLYMO) to enhance the tensile properties of aramid/epoxy composites. To...
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Evaluation of the curing reaction of epoxy resins by electrochemical measurement and molecular orbital method Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Koki Matsumura, Tetsuya Morimoto, Takenobu Sakai
Epoxy resin is a thermosetting resin with excellent mechanical properties. It has been pointed out that there are problems on its mechanical properties due to poor polymerization of the epoxy ring ...
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Fundamental experiments of bird-strike, and derivation of empirical equations for damage Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yasuhiro Tanabe, Toshihira Irisawa
Bird-strikes against aircrafts and against wind generator blades are urgent issues. In addition, their effects on flying cars are beginning to be highlighted. As it is assumed that birds vary in si...
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Experimental investigation of eco-friendly fiber-reinforced concrete using recycled and natural fibers, integrated with recycled aggregates Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Amir Mahboob, Omid Hassanshahi, Mohammad Safi, Taksiah A. Majid
This study investigates the integration of recycled and natural fibers with recycled concrete aggregates to develop environmentally friendly fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC), with a primary aim of m...
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Development of a deep-learning model for phase-separation structure of diblock copolymer based on self-consistent field analysis Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Kazuya Hiraide, Yutaka Oya, Kenta Hirayama, Katsuhiro Endo, Mayu Muramatsu
Self-consistent field (SCF) analysis is an indispensable tool for predicting the microphase separation structures of polymer alloys. However, the computation of the phase-separated structures in th...
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Long-term life prediction of wearable CFRP lower limb exoskeleton suit by applying a multi-scale FEA and time-temperature superposition Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jaeho Cha, Sungho Yoon
This study explores the application of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) in lightweight design for wearable exoskeleton suits, crucial for success in industrial settings. We aimed to predict ...
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Electromechanical behavior of radar-absorbing thermoplastic composites with nickel-coated glass/polyamide 6 under high humidity conditions Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Hyeon-Tae Cho, Tae-Hoon Song, Chang-Min Seok, Jin-Hwe Kweon, Soo-Yong Lee, Young-Woo Nam, Byeong-Su Kwak
This study investigated the influence of moisture absorption on the electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption performance and mechanical strength of a radar-absorbing structure (RAS) with nickel-coated ...
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A low-cost multiscale model with fiber/matrix interface for cryogenic composite storage tanks considering temperature effects based on self-consistent clustering analysis Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Chensheng Zheng, Xin Chang, Cheng Huang, Mingfa Ren
Matrix (including interface) failure is a typical form of failure in the composite laminates for cryogenic storage tanks causing functionally useless of the structure. In this work, a low-cost mult...
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Unleashing the potential of CFRP laminate: enhancing mechanical characteristics with STF-Impregnated woven carbon fabric Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Jaehyeong Lim, Sang-Woo Kim
The objective of this study is to evaluate the potential for enhancing the mechanical characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites through the embedding of STF-impregnated w...
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Damage-tolerance design method for composite high-pressure hydrogen vessels of fuel cell vehicles and stacking-sequence optimization method based on the design method Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Takanori Sugiyama, Yoshihiro Mizutani
An approach was proposed to design high-pressure composite hydrogen vessels for fuel cell vehicles with damage tolerance. In addition, a stacking-sequence optimization method was developed, which w...
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Thermal characteristics of multilayer sandwich Nomex honeycomb core composite with heating elements for railways wall panels Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Muammar Kadhafi, Juyeop Park, Donghoon Kang, Bonyong Koo
The composite material has been widely used in vehicle interiors, particularly in applications such as the wall-side panels of railways. The sandwich honeycomb composite, which combines two composi...
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Uncertainty quantification of thermo-elastic free vibration of cracked functionally graded plates using SXFEM approach Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Ahmed Raza, Sang-Woo Kim
This paper reports the study of uncertainty quantification of thermo-elastic free flexural vibration of cracked functionally graded (FG) plates for uncertain material parameters. A novel approach c...
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Effects of energized treatment on electro trigger shape memory behavior Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Liulan Lin, Chenchen Fan, Haodong Zhang, Zhanli Sun
The shape memory polymers (SMPs) can be programmed to take temporary shapes and return to their original shape when subjected to external stimuli. Electrically triggered SMP has become an important...
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Simultaneous optimization of fiber paths and geometric dimensions for fiber composite laminates using double neural network-surrogate model and genetic algorithm Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Kenji Asakawa, Yoshiyasu Hirano, Toshio Ogasawara
CFRP is characterized by its anisotropic properties. Therefore, further structural weight reduction might be achieved by introducing the fiber direction as a design variable. For this study, steeri...
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Damage failure prediction study of carbon fiber metal laminates in hot stamping process Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Tao Fan, Yake Wang, Cuirong Liu, Yan Li, Siyuan Liu
In addressing the difficulty of forming Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs), a laminate composed of a 0.1 mm-thick 304 Stainless Steel Foil (SSF) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) as the base ma...
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Thermomechanical performance and multiscale modeling of hexagonal boron nitride modified out-of-autoclave manufactured silica fiber reinforced phenolic composites Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Avi Bregman, Harold O. Lee, Patricia Hernandez, Aspen N. Reyes, Abiodun Oluwalowo, Rebekah Sweat, James Nicholas, LaRico J. Treadwell
In this study, high loadings of boron nitride (BN) nanoplatelets were added to silica fiber-reinforced phenolic composites to study the multifunctional impact of BN loading and manufacturing proces...
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Static analysis of FGM porous cooling plates with cutouts: a multilayered approach Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Jaehyeong Lim, Mohammad Amir, Sang-Woo Kim, Soo-Yong Lee
This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the static analysis of porous functionally graded material cooling plates with cutouts, employing a sophisticated multilayered modelling appro...
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Impact of Zn doping on the structural properties and thermoelectric performance of CuCr0.85Mg(0.15-x)ZnxO2 (x ≤ 0.05) delafossite materials Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Dung Van Hoang, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Truong Huu Nguyen, Thang Bach Phan, Vinh Cao Tran
In this study, we successfully synthesized a series of CuCr0.85Mg(0.15-x)ZnxO2 (x = 0.00 − 0.05) delafossite materials with different Zn concentrations and investigated their thermoelectric propert...
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Simulation of the biodegradable behavior of composite bone plate under human body environment Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Jia-le Che, Ho-Seok Lee, Seung-Hwan Chang
The Young’s modulus degradation of a biodegradable composite based on the exposure time to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution was simulated by estimating the material’s effective diffusion co...
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Comprehensive evaluation of morphology-property relationship in porous zirconia bioceramics at different levels of scale hierarchy Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Elena I. Senkina, Aleksandr S. Lozhkomoev, Svetlana P. Buyakova, Andrey A. Miller, Ales S. Buyakov
The success of replacement of damaged bone tissue by porous ceramic scaffolds is determined not only by biochemical compatibility of the artificial material, but also by a set of interrelated morph...
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Improving the packing and mechanical properties of graphite blocks by controlling filler particle-size distribution Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Hye in Hwang, Ji Hong Kim, Ji Sun Im
Mechanical qualities play a critical role in increasing the industrial applications of carbon-carbon composite materials as their porosity determines the strength of the material. In this study, ca...
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Effects of fiber orientation and resin-rich layers in carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics on electromagnetic induction testing Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Wataru Matsunaga, Satoshi Imai, Yoshihiro Mizutani, Akira Todoroki
In this study, we evaluated the effects of the fiber orientation and the presence of resin-rich layers on electromagnetic induction testing (EIT) of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs)....
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Techno-economic analysis of type III and IV composite hydrogen storage tanks for fuel cell vehicles Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Hyun Kyu Shin, Sung Kyu Ha
The hydrogen gas storage tank market includes passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks. However, there is insufficient economic analysis of these tanks, which is the key element for achieving market ex...
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Erosion resistant effects of protective films for wind turbine blades Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Limin Bao, Yuya Tanasawa, Jian Shi, Ye Sun
Over the course of many years of use, impingement wear from dust, sand, and other materials can damage wind turbine blades, necessitating repairs and other maintenance work. Recently, wind turbine ...
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3-D modeling of automatic pressure gelation process for manufacturing gas insulated switchgear spacer using bio-based epoxy composite Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Sangmook Lee
In existing power devices, various insulating parts are manufactured with petroleum-based epoxy resin. However, as petroleum-based resources are gradually depleted and environmental problems have e...
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Fabrication of multi-layer radar absorbing structures based on continuous fiber 3D printing and thickness correction method Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Do-Hyeon Jin, Jong-Min Hyun, Jung-Ryul Lee, Joon-Mo Ahn
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has revolutionized the fabrication of complex geometries, including electromagnetic wave absorbers. In this study, the multilayer radar absorbing structur...
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Toughened single-lap joints by composite bondline of adhesive and double-sided tape Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Kosuke Takahashi, Zhantong Sun, Takuma Kikuzawa, Kounosuke Shimamura, Sourabh Jagrat, Nao Fujimura, Takashi Nakamura
This study proposes the novel manufacturing method of adhesively bonded joint with double-sided tapes by following the concept of bi-adhesive bondline. The stress concentration at the ends of the b...
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Experimental characterization of multiscale solidification in thermoset CFRP during gelation for flow and stress modeling Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-12 Yuta Naito, Christophe Mobuchon, Anoush Poursartip, Masaaki Nishikawa, Masaki Hojo
Two types of flow mechanisms consisting of unidirectionally arrayed fibers and uncured thermoset resin exist in prepreg materials. These mechanisms are percolation flow where resin flows out of the...
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Whipping motion of airplane composite fan blades due to bird strike Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Sho Kajihara, Ryo Higuchi, Takahira Aoki, Shinya Fukushige
Composite fan blades made of CFRP have been developed and investigated to reduce the weight of aircraft engines. Aircraft fan blades are subjected to high-speed impact by foreign objects, such as b...
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Fully analytical solution framework for general thin-walled composite beams with mixed variational approach Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Jae Seong Bae, Sung Nam Jung
A variationally consistent analytical beam model that describes the theory in a Timoshenko-Vlasov level is developed based on Reissner’s mixed variational theorem. Starting from a shell theory, all...
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Static analysis of shear-deformable aircraft wings using a multilayered functionally graded material model Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Dong-Hyeop Kim, Mohammad Amir, Sang-Woo Kim
This study presents a comprehensive investigation of the static analysis of a shear-deformable aircraft wing made of functionally graded materials (FGMs). A finite element-based multilayered FGM mo...
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Numerical and experimental investigations of low-velocity impact on composite overwrapped pressure vessel with different stacking sequences Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Musthafa Akbar, Satoshi Kobayashi
Composite overwrapped pressure vessels are designed to contain fluids that operate under high pressures. In addition to internal pressure, the design needs to account for out-of-plane loading in th...
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Recent trend in stretchable composite sensors for wearable robot applications Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Muhammad Usama Zaheer, Seung-Hwan Chang
Conventional sensors can detect the various physical and chemical changes that occur during deformation and the states of materials with a high accuracy. However, almost all existing sensors are bu...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of hybrid nano-titanium carbide-carbon nanotubes (nano-TiC-CNT) reinforced aluminium matrix composite Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Peter Nyanor, Hossam M. Yehia, Abdollah Bahador, Junko Umeda, Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Mohsen A. Hassan
To use Al composites in structural applications, we need to improve strength and ductility at the same time. In this article, we explore three main concepts to solve this problem: improving the dis...
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CoS2:Ni17S18:Al2S3 thin film as supercapacitor electrode for astounding energy storage and explicit photocatalyst for pollutants degradation Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Mahwash Mahar Gul, Khuram Shahzad Ahmad, Suliman A. Alderhami, Andrew Guy Thomas, Yasser T Alharbi, Laila Almanqur
The ternary metal sulfide CoS2:Ni17S18:Al2S3 thin films were created in the presence of diethyldithiocarbamate as a sulfur source, pursued by physical vapour deposition. X-ray diffraction, scanning...
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3D printing with tension and compaction: prevention of fiber waviness in 3D-printed continuous carbon fiber–reinforced thermoplastics Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Naruki Ichihara, Masahito Ueda, Kentaro Kajiwara, Antoine Le Duigou, Mickael Castro
The 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber–reinforced thermoplastics (c-CFRTP) results in fiber waviness and voids that limit mechanical performance. The effects of tensioning and compaction forces...
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Zein-Bioactive Glass nanocomposite Coating on Magnesium Alloy Substrate for Orthopedic Applications Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Narjes Ibrahem Khaled, Deenan Santhiya
Excellent mechanical strength and biodegradable characteristics of magnesium alloys have sparked considerable interest in orthopedic applications. The utilization of magnesium alloys in orthopedic applications has been restricted due to their brittleness caused by high corrosion rate in biological environments. One of the best techniques for increasing corrosion resistance of these alloys is surface
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Liquid oxygen compatibility study: carbon nano-tubes based CFRP composite Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Yusuke Mine, Koichi Yonemoto, Takahiro Fujikawa, Sukanta Das
This study focuses on developing a LOX-compatible PMC material by enhancing its thermal conductivity. An innovative technique involving the integration of high thermally conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto carbon fibers (CF) was employed, followed by impregnation with cyanate ester (CE) resin. The LOX compatibility of CE resin-only, CF impregnated with CE resin (CF/CE), and the proposed CNT-modified
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Effect of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate on the properties of Polybutylene Terephthalate/ Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate polymer blends Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Pham Thi Hong Nga, Nguyen Van Thuc
This research study analyzes the influence of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) resin on the properties of Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)/EVA blends produced by injection molding technique. It is based on the fact that a way to recycle PBT from toothbrush bristles is needed. Mechanical samples were made by mixing EVA into PBT with 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25% contents. The samples were tested for flexural
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Kink band orientation of 3D printed continuous carbon fiber composites under compressive loading Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Ahmad Zuhair Bin Zakaria, Takuya Takahashi, Akira Todoroki, Masahito Ueda
For continuous carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (cCFRP), in the case of loading in the longitudinal direction, occurrence of kink band failure causes compression strength to be lower than the tensil...
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Practical method for localizing low-velocity impact on a UAV composite wingbox structure under loading conditions Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 Byeong-Wook Jang
A low-velocity impact event can produce undetectable damages inside laminated composite structures. Such damages have been introduced as one of the main causes of catastrophic failure of whole stru...
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A comprehensive review of the elastic constants of carbon fibers: implications for design and manufacturing of high-performance composite materials Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 F. Tanaka, T. Ishikawa, M. Tane
Carbon fibers have been widely used for their lightweight and high mechanical properties. In order to extensively use carbon fibers, it is important to accurately understand and account for their h...
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Identification of invisible fatigue damage of thermosetting epoxy resin by non-destructive thermal measurement using entropy generation Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Natsuko Kudo, Ryohei Fujita, Yutaka Oya, Takenobu Sakai, Hosei Nagano, Jun Koyanagi
To quantify carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) fatigue, herein, we investigate the relationship between fatigue and an epoxy resin used in CFRPs. Generally, fatigue is related to the entropy, w...
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Prediction of the buckling mode of cylindrical composite shells with imperfections using FEM-based deep learning approach Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Ruihai Xin, Vinh Tung Le, Nam Seo Goo
This study introduces a new method for predicting buckling modes in cylindrical composite shells using a deep learning approach based on finite element method (FEM). The study used carbon fiber wov...
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Experimental Evaluation of Fatigue Properties of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Matrix Interface and Numerical Simulation of Transverse Cracking under Cyclic Load Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Youzou Kitagawa, Keigo Sasaki, Masahiro Arai, Akinori Yoshimura, Keita Goto
This study aims to experimentally evaluate the S−N relationships between the interfacial tensile stress applied to the carbon fiber/epoxy matrix and the number of applied loading cycles when interf...
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Pultrusion molding of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe using partially-impregnated commingled yarns Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Toshihiro Motochika, Masaki Ohishi, Nobuhiko Matsumoto, Akio Ohtani, Asami Nakai
Pultrusion molding is one of the high-cycle molding methods for continuous fiber-reinforced plastics using thermoplastic resin, and considering the expansion of industrial applications, shaped part...
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Intelligent structural health monitoring of composite structures using machine learning, deep learning, and transfer learning: a review Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Muhammad Muzammil Azad, Sungjun Kim, Yu Bin Cheon, Heung Soo Kim
Structural health monitoring (SHM) methods are essential to guarantee the safety and integrity of composite structures, which are extensively utilized in aerospace, automobile, marine, and infrastr...
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Long-term viscoelastic properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites using tow prepreg strand specimens Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Jaeho Cha, Sungho Yoon
Carbon fiber/epoxy tow prepreg is an intermediate material for filament winding, consisting of fibers pre-impregnated with a matrix resin in a specific ratio. This study predicted the long-term vis...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Bamboo Employed Environmentally Friendly Cellulose Nanofibrils Reinforced Natural Rubber Composites with Uncompromised Mechanical Properties Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Eunyoung Oh, Tan Binh Nguyen, Bumyong Yoon, Ruonan Ding, Marcela María Godoy Zúniga, Tran Trung Tien, Jonghwan Suhr
In this study, high-purity cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were environmentally friendly extracted from natural bamboo. Physical, chemical, and mechanical treatments were comprehensively investigated,...
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Evaluation of mechanical and corrosion properties of AZ91-GNP nanocomposites fabricated using the SMART/MA process Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Dalhyeon Ryu, SeungHyeok Chung, Taegyu Lee, Ho Jin Ryu
Mg and its alloys are lightweight metallic materials with a low density and high specific strength. The Mg alloy AZ91 is used as a lightweight structural material in automobiles because of its high...
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Effects of freeze–thaw cycles on mode I fracture toughness of adhesively bonded CFRP joints Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Sota Oshima, Keisuke Kitagawa, Tomo Takeda, Hisashi Kumazawa, Koichi Kitazono
The effects of freeze–thaw (FT) cycles on the mode I fracture toughness of adhesively bonded carbon fiber reinforced plastic joints were studied. Fracture toughness specimens were immersed in water...
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High-performance soft ionic biopolymer actuators based on sulfonated chitosan-coated electrospun silk membrane with graphene electrodes Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Jaehwan Kim
Recently, there has been significant interest in the development of high-performance electroactive ionic actuators that possess biocompatible, biodegradable, and bio-friendly characteristics for us...
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Micro-mechanical analysis of transverse tensile in-situ effect of thin-ply composites considering interlaminar resin region Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-09 Yanpeng Liu, Shaomin Liang, Chensheng Zheng, Mingfa Ren
The mechanical property of the thin-ply composite are improved, which has more uniform microstructure and fewer manufacturing defects compared with the standard ply composite. Based on the micromec...
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The contribution of numerical models to Lamb-wave-driven NDT processes – part II: experimental design and numerical studies Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Morten Voß, Artur Szewieczek, Wolfgang Hillger, till Vallée, Friedrich von Dungern
During production or service life, lightweight components made of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) may suffer from different types of defects such as cracks or delamination, which may be detected, a...
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The use of fibre reinforced polymer composites for construction of structural supercapacitors: a review Adv. Compos. Mater. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Jayani Anurangi, Madhubhashitha Herath, Dona T.L. Galhena, Jayantha Epaarachchi
Fibre reinforced polymer plays an important role in many fields, especially in aviation and civil industries where lightweight design is a crucial factor. Over the past two decades, there has been ...