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Synthesis of glycine-mediated CuO–Fe2O3–MgO nanocomposites: Structural, optical, and antibacterial properties Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Hisham Alnahari, Annas Al-Sharabi, AH Al-Hammadi, Abdel-Basit Al-Odayni, Adnan Alnehia
Multi-phase metal oxides nanocomposites (NCs) have attracted considerable attention due to their extraordinary properties and novel applications over monometallic ones. Hence, trimetallic oxides na...
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Functionalization of series components by joining laser-sintered with injection-molded parts: Weld seam characteristics in vibration welding Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Michael Wolf, Tobias Kleffel, Dietmar Drummer
Laser sintering (LS) enables cost-effective production of small batches as well as complex functional integration due to the direct build-up process without the need for specific tools. Further, ge...
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The shape-retention and heat-tolerant elastic helix based on azobenzene-polyimide supramolecular assembly Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Shuangwen Li, Yongsheng Cui, Shuai Jia, Song Lin, Lan Gong, Haoran An, Yanrong Sun, Linan Xu
Helical structures are ubiquitous in natural and engineered systems across multiple length scales, while they often exhibit nearly uniform radius and pitch. Utilization of biomimetic structure desi...
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Effects of Ag3Sn nanoparticles and isothermal aging on IMC layer growth, mechanical properties, and life prediction of SAC305/Cu solder joints Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-14 Peng Yuan, Dongdong Chen, Junhu Qin, Hailong Bai, Xin Zhang, Guoyou Gan, Chongyan Leng, Jikang Yan
In this paper, Ag3Sn nanoparticles were prepared by chemical method and added into SAC305 solder in different proportions to explore the effects of the Ag3Sn on the wettability, melting performance...
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A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs) Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Hossein Abdollahiparsa, Ali Shahmirzaloo, Patrick Teuffel, Rijk Blok
Natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRCs) are expected to find growing applications in near future, especially in Europe where stringent environmental codes are being legislated and public pressu...
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Research on the technology of flame spraying aluminum coating for composite material Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Qiang Guo, Junjun Zhu, Chao Li, Peng Tang, Chen Wen, Lan Liu, Tianze Wang, Yeqin Hu, Yingnan Zhao, Ming Zhao, Yulong Feng, Hengyuan Xu, Hai Liu
Aluminum coating was prepared on composite material surface by using oxygen-acetylene flame spraying technology. The H01-103H sealants were used to seal the thermal sprayed aluminum coatings. The c...
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Perlite microsphere for the use in lightweight cementitious composite Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Syed Nasir Shah, Wei Da Cheng, Jeck Kie Kam, Zhi Pin Loh, Zainah Ibrahim, Kim Hung Mo
This preliminary work explores the possibility of utilizing perlite microsphere (PM) in producing lightweight cementitious composite (LCC). With the use of PM, LCC with dry density of about 1400 kg...
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High-throughput 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber–reinforced PA6/PP/MAPP composite by a multifilament feeder Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-02-12 Masahito Ueda, Daisuke Nakayama, Nobuhiro Katsuta, Masayuki Okoshi
A multifilament feeder was developed to achieve the high-throughput 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber–reinforced thermoplastic composites. Four filaments were supplied to the feeder and simult...
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Investigation of mechanical characterization of hybrid sandwich composites with syntactic foam core for structural applications Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Olusegun Adigun Afolabi, Krishnan Kanny, Turup Pandurangan Mohan
In this work, mechanical performance on sandwich composites consisting of syntactic foam filled with hollow glass microsphere in an epoxy resin matrix as the core material and hybrid kenaf/glass fi...
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Improving climate resilience: Reduced-order mechanical modelling of a temperature-adaptable sun protection facade system Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-27 Yating Ou, Maxie Schneider, Alex Hückler, Anton Köllner, Christina Völlmecke
Analytical models to describe the mechanical behaviour of an adaptive sun protection facade system (Adaptex) are presented. First, a one-dimensional (1D) rigid link model is developed. Stretching a...
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Kriging and local climate zones – key to higher accuracy in range prediction? Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-01-26 Thomas Herzlieb, Johannes H. L. Sturm
Range prediction of electric vehicles requires knowledge of many parameters, including information about the vehicle environment. As an alternative to onboard measurement, external data sources (se...
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Improving mechanical, thermal, and erosive wear performance of natural bamboo fibers modified epoxy resin matrix composites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Haixia Hu, Jiang Liu, Zhiwei Liu, Chao Li, Chengjun Wang, Xiangyang Chen, Yuzhe Shen
Natural bamboo fibers (BFs), which were treated by silane coupling agents, reinforced epoxy resin (EP)–based composite were synthesized. Effects of the coupling agents on the chemical structures of...
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Prediction of impact behaviour for natural fiber-reinforced composites using the finite element method Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Phani Prasanthi Parvathaneni, Vallabhaneni Venkata Venu Madhav, Chadalavada Sri Chaitanya, Vallabhaneni Veda Spandana, Kuldeep K Saxena, Sahil Garg, Migbar A Zeleke
In the past ten years, as awareness of biodegradability has increased, so has the utilization of natural fiber-reinforced composites. Along with the material properties, dynamic responsiveness is a...
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The capability of ABAQUS/CAE to predict the tensile properties of sisal fiber reinforced polyethylene terephthalate composites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-11-07 Adane Dagnaw Gudayu, Leif Steuernagel, Prof. Dr. Ing. Dieter Meiners
Plastics reinforced by natural fibers attract growing attention, particularly in the automotive industry. The properties and performance of these composites are usually determined before applicatio...
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Modeling of the mechanical properties of fused deposition modeling (FDM) printed fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites by asymptotic homogenization Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Arda Özen, Dietmar Auhl
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a low-cost additive manufacturing method with moderate tolerances and high design flexibility. Ample studies are being undertaken for modeling the mechanical prop...
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Study on porosity of aramid fiber reinforced composites prepared by additive manufacturing Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Ailing Zou, Zhongde Shan, Shaozong Wang, Xiaojun Liu, Xueya Ma, Dongming Zou, Xibin Jiang
Continuous fiber additive manufacturing technology has developed rapidly in recent years, and pore has a great influence on the properties of composites. Through the optimization process of aramid ...
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A study of the damage tolerance of composite-metal hybrid joints reinforced by multiple and penetrative thin pins Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-08-06 Longquan Liu
The application of adhesive bonding technology in aircraft structures can reduce the total wight greatly, but the bonded joints are very sensitive to the possible manufacturing defects and damages ...
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Flexural performance of RC beams externally strengthened with a single-layer of basalt fiber reinforced polymer sheets Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Sara Kadhim, Mustafa Özakça
Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) is an environment friendly strengthening material that can be used in several engineering applications. In this research, an experimental program was directed...
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In situ growth of carbon nanotubes on graphene oxide fibers by thermal chemical vapor deposition Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-16 Cao Kaiwen, Wang Songyan, Xu Lianghua, Zhao Dongling, Tong Yuanjian
Aqueous graphene oxide (GO) dispersion was used to produce fibers by wet spinning technique. In situ growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the graphene fibers was realized by chemical vapor depositi...
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Poly-(vinyl alcohol) composite films reinforced with carboxylated functional microcrystalline cellulose from jute fiber Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Md Zahid Hasan, Yeasin Arafat, M Mahbubul Bashar, Md Nabi Newaz Niloy, Md Imranul Islam, Shahjalal Khandaker, AM Sarwaruddin Chowdhury
Bio-based materials have attracted ample research interest due to their intrinsic beneficial impact on human society. Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) extracted from a variety of bioresources is on...
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Microstructural and mechanical characterization of steel-DP780/Al-5052 joints formed using resistance element welding with concealed rivet cover Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Wanyue Cai, Qi Chen, Yijin Wang, Shijie Dong, Ping Luo
Resistance element welding (REW) with a concealed rivet cover (Q235) was used to join steel-DP780 and Al-5052. The macroscopic morphology and the microstructure were observed using optical microsco...
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Experimental study on the effect of Cordia africana’s and Austria pine’s wood species on the performance of wood plastic composite Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-05-28 Abraham Murad, Belete Sirahbizu
With its market demand expansion and increased application areas, products of wood-plastic composite (WPC) have been developing and growing rapidly in many countries over the last decades. This pap...
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Effect of hydroxyapatite on physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of starch-based bio-nanocomposite films Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Zohreh Hadi, Neda Hekmat, Fariba Soltanolkottabi
In this research, nanocomposite films based on starch were developed with the addition of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as a mineral filler. Hydroxyapatite was synthesized by a chemical method using...
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Influence of surface functionalization of ceramic nanofibers on morphological, physical and mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester nanocomposites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-04-14 Harish Kallagunta, Jitendra S Tate
Alumina nanofibers at 0.25wt%, 0.5wt%, 0.75wt%, and 1wt% concentration were used to modify unsaturated polyester resin. Additionally, vinyl silane treated alumina nanofibers were used at the same c...
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Confined hollow concrete block masonry buildings: An experimental approach for vulnerability assessment Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Asfandyar Ahmed, Abdul Sadiq, Khan Shahzada
This paper presents experimental study on the response of a sustainable structure 3.65 x3.05x3.35 m, made with confined hollow concrete block masonry (CHCBM). The model was tested under quasi-stati...
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Investigation of mechanical properties of pineapple-viscose blended fabric reinforced composite Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Rois U Mahmud, Aminul Momin, Raijul Islam, Abu Bakr Siddique, Ayub N Khan
Composites with regenerated fiber bonded with natural fibers have attracted growing attention as the globe becomes more sustainable, ecofriendly, and environment-friendly. Pineapple leaf fiber is u...
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Comparative investigation of the influence of stone-dust particles and bagasse fiber on the mechanical and physical properties of reinforced recycled high-density polyethylene bio-composites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-02-03 Isiaka Oluwole Oladele, Simbiat Olawunmi Aliu, Anuoluwapo Samuel Taiwo, Newton Itua Agbeboh
One of the main purposes of this research is to control environmental pollution and mitigate the impact of ignorantly discarded waste plastics in the environment through recycling of such plastics and using them to develop innovative composite materials. The present work investigates the influence of stone-dust particles and bagasse fiber on the mechanical and physical properties of reinforced recycled
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Artificial neural network–based constitutive relation modelling for the laminated fabric used in stratospheric airship Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2022-01-27 Minjun Gao, Junhui Meng, Nuo Ma, Moning Li, Li Liu
There have been gradually increasing interests in the stratospheric airship (SSA) as a cost-effective alternative to earth orbit satellites for telecommunication and high-resolution earth observation. Lightweight and high strength envelopes are the keys to the design of SSAs as it directly determines the endurance flight performance and loading deformation characteristics of the airship. Typical SSA
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Location effects on bend-twist coupling modes characteristic of the laminate plates Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 Zhang Ying, An Liqiang, Wang Zhangqi
In this paper, the effects of coupling location on the properties of bending-twist modes are proposed. The static test and modal analysis of the composite plates are investigated. Initial coupling effects are first obtained from the static test of the plates. The frequencies, nodal lines, and the mode shapes are then studied experimentally and numerically. A new method is proposed to quantitatively
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Effect of processing temperatures on the thermal and mechanical properties of leather waste-ABS composites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-11-20 Macaulay M. Owen, Emmanuel O. Achukwu, Innocent O. Arukalam, Mustakim Muhammad, Ahmad Z. Romli
The effect of varying processing temperatures (200, 220 and 240°C) on the thermal and mechanical properties of uncoated and epoxy-coated chrome-tanned leather wastes-ABS composites has been studied. The results obtained showed that the mechanical properties of the composites decreased as the processing temperature increased. Epoxy-coated leather wastes fibre-ABS (CLWABS) composite yielded better mechanical
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Facile growth of high transmittance ZnO micro-rod clusters on indium tin oxide by a wet-chemical synthesis method Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-09-07 S Morkoç Karadeniz
A simple wet-chemical synthesis method was developed to fabricate Zinc oxide micro-rod clusters. The synthesis process involved the rapid dilution of a zinc-bearing alkaline solution at 150°C in a convection oven on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrates. The synthesis was carried out by immersing an unseeded ITO substrate in a mixture of zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO3)2·6H2O) and hexamethylenetetramine
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Design and bulletproof performance investigation on the ceramic/metal laminated composite Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-07-30 Bianhong Li, Hongbin Deng, Xiangsheng Gao, Hanjun Gao
In the current study, seven types of laminated composites are designed to replace the existing 616 steel plate with 5 mm thickness for the bulletproof. An explicit dynamic finite element model is developed to simulate the bullet penetration process using ANSYS Workbench software. And a specific bulletproof coefficient, which considers the ultimate bulletproof speed and area density of the target plate
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Topology optimization of partial constrained layer damping treatment on plate for maximizing modal loss factors Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-07-29 Rong Chen, Haitao Luo, Hongguang Wang, Weijia Zhou
Constrained layer damping treatment is widely used to suppress the vibration and noise of thin-walled structures. However, full coverage of constrained damping layer will increase unnecessary additional mass, resulting in material waste and cannot effectively improve the damping performance of the composite structure. In this article, a topology optimization approach is proposed to realize the optimal
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Study on the activating effects of biochar composites on formaldehyde Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-07-14 Hua Qiu, Yaochan Zhu, Xiaoming Ding, Qiang Wang
Formaldehyde is ubiquitous and harmful to human body. In this study, biochar graphene and composites are prepared by hydrothermal method. According to the material properties of formaldehyde, biochar composites are used to catalyze the two ends of electrode to promote the activation reaction of formaldehyde. By analyzing the characteristics of Fourier transform infrared spectrum image, it is found
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Effect of phosphate treatment on interfacial properties of poplar fiber/high-density polyethylene composites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Liang Caiping
Poplar fiber was treated with phosphate solution as a modifier and then wood fiber/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) degradable composite was prepared by melt blending with HDPE. The effects of phosphate solution concentration on tensile strength and flexural strength of composites were investigated. The surface morphology of phosphate-treated poplar fibers was observed by scanning electron microscopy
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Investigation of deformation behavior of PETG-FDM-printed metamaterials with pantographic substructures based on different slicing strategies Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Arda Özen, Gregor Ganzosch, Emilio Barchiesi, Dietmar W Auhl, Wolfgang H Müller
Based on the progress and advances of additive manufacturing technologies, design and production of complex structures became cheaper and therefore rather possible in the recent past. A promising example of such complex structure is a so-called pantographic structure, which can be described as a metamaterial consisting of repeated substructure. In this substructure, two planes, which consist of two
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Smart materials for changing the electrical properties of nanostructures Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Mohamed Abbas
Smart materials have an important role in modern applications. They have contributed to improving various applications in several fields. One of the areas most affected by the improvement of smart materials is nanostructures. These materials are created by basic techniques, such as arrangement manipulation. Significant efforts have been made to enhance smart materials so that they resemble natural
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Development of pre-molded internal thread on composite tubes Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-05-10 Atsushi Takano, Ryuta Kitamura, Takuma Masai, Sayaka Nishino
Premolded internal threads on composite tubes were developed. The composite tubes with threads on both ends were made using a mandrel with a male thread. The threads can be applied to struts with adjustable end fits and composite pressure vessels with threaded caps that enable disassembly for inspection and repair. Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) prepregs were laid up on a mandrel, wrapped with
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Mechanical properties of particulate organic natural filler-reinforced polymer composite: A review Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-05-10 Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan, Ming Yee Tan, Yiou Shen, Mohd. Yazid Yahya
Considering the cost in utilization of organic natural filler as an alternative to manmade fiber and mineral inorganic filler-reinforced polymer composite is of great interest. The main reasons for using natural fillers are to reduce the dependence on petroleum-based, nonrenewable resources and are also a smarter use of environment and financial resources. Only limited research works have been done
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Study on the simulation of annular axis braiding process and braiding angles’ prediction method Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Xi Wang, Guoli Zhang, Xiaoping Shi, Ce Zhang
A common braiding machine cannot perform continuous braiding using closed annular axis mandrels. To solve this problem, a modified vertical braiding machine was made to braid composite preforms with irregular cross-section mandrels. The finite element method was used to simulate the braiding process, and an efficient method was also derived to predict the braiding angles. The results show that the
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Improving the structural and physical properties of boric acid-doped rigid polyurethane materials Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-23 İbrahim Kırbaş
In this study, the internal structure and physical properties of boric acid-doped rigid polyurethane (PU) materials were investigated. 5%, 10%, and 15% of boric acid were added into PU material compared to the total mass. These rigid PUs were subjected to scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal conductivity
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Mechanical properties and dissipation energy of carbon black/rubber composites Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-22 Rungsima Chollakup, Supitta Suethao, Potjanart Suwanruji, Jirachaya Boonyarit, Wirasak Smitthipong
The effects of carbon black on the properties of rubber composites were studied in order to explore their value in producing low rolling resistance truck tires. Carbon black with different grades, N330 (coarser grade of 26–30 nm) and N220 (finer grade of 20–25 nm), was used as a reinforcing agent of natural rubber. The effects of different ratios of carbon black N330 at 40, 45, 50 and 55 parts per
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Improving the mechanical properties of polypropylene composites with coconut shell particles Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-21 Henry C Obasi, Uchechi C Mark, Udochukwu Mark
Conventional inorganic fillers are widely used as fillers for polymer-based composites. Though, their processing difficulties and cost have demanded the quest for credible alternatives of organic origin like coconut shell fillers. Dried shells of coconut were burnt, ground, and sifted to sizes of 63, 150, 300, and 425 µm. The ground coconut shell particles (CSP) were used as a filler to prepare polypropylene
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Structure optimization of woven fabric composites for improvement of mechanical properties using a micromechanics model of woven fabric composites and a genetic algorithm Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-19 Gunyong Hwang, Dong Hyun Kim, Myungsoo Kim
This research aims to optimize the mechanical properties of woven fabric composites, especially the elastic modulus. A micromechanics model of woven fabric composites was used to obtain the mechanical properties of the fiber composite, and a genetic algorithm (GA) was employed for the optimization tool. The structure of the fabric fiber was expressed using the width, thickness, and wave pattern of
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Microstructure and properties of in situ Ti–Al intermetallic compound-reinforced Al matrix composites with dispersive distribution of core–shell-like structure Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-18 Qiong Wan, Fuguo Li, Wenjing Wang, Junhua Hou, Wanyue Cui, Yongsheng Li
Recently, Ti–Al intermetallic compound-reinforced Al matrix composites have attracted increasing attention because of their high specific modulus, strength, and thermal stability. In this study, blended powders of Ti and Al were ball milled and fabricated to in situ Ti–Al intermetallic compound-reinforced Al matrix composites by cold-pressing and hot-pressing sintering. The microstructures and component
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Dynamic mechanical behaviors of epoxy resin/hollow polymeric microsphere composite foams under forced non-resonance and forced resonance Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-15 Rui Li, Guisen Fan, Xiao Ouyang, Guojun Wang, Hao Wei
Composite foams with 10–50 vol% hollow polymeric microspheres were prepared using bisphenol A epoxy resin and polyetheramine curing agent as the matrix. The results demonstrated that the density, hardness, and static mechanical properties of the epoxy resin/hollow polymer microsphere composite foams, as well as their dynamic mechanical properties under forced non-resonance, were similar to those of
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Sustainability in additive manufacturing: Exploring the mechanical potential of recycled PET filaments Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-13 Helge Schneevogt, Kevin Stelzner, Buket Yilmaz, Bilen Emek Abali, André Klunker, Christina Völlmecke
Herein, the effects of recycled polymers on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured specimens, specifically those derived by fused deposition modelling, are determined. The intention is to investigate how 3D-printing can be more sustainable and how recycled polymers compare against conventional ones. Initially, sustainability is discussed in general and more sustainable materials such
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U-type mechanical clamping to anchor the CFRP composites in strengthening of RC beams subjected to bending Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-13 K Letcham, P Vincent
The present study investigates the performance of U-type clamp anchorage on external strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Unidirectional carbon fibre was used to strengthen the beam having a cross-section of 150 × 200 mm2 and the fabricated U-type clamp was used as a clamping device to enhance the fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bonding. To test
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Assessing the performance of electrospun nanofabrics as potential interlayer reinforcement materials for fiber-reinforced polymers Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-08 Katerina Loizou, Angelos Evangelou, Orestes Marangos, Loukas Koutsokeras, Iouliana Chrysafi, Stylianos Yiatros, Georgios Constantinides, Stefanos Zaoutsos, Vassilis Drakonakis
Multiscale-reinforced polymers offer enhanced functionality due to the three different scales that are incorporated; microfiber, nanofiber, and nanoparticle. This work aims to investigate the applicability of different polymer-based nanofabrics, fabricated via electrospinning as reinforcement interlayers for multilayer-fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Three different polymers are examined; polyamide
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Buckling and postbuckling of architectured materials: A review of methods for lattice structures and metal foams Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-04-08 Christina Völlmecke, Melanie Todt, Stylianos Yiatros
Recent advances in manufacturing and material science have given rise to numerous architectured materials (archimats), which are tailored for multifunctionality and improved performance. Specifically, lattice structures and metal foams are usually lightweight optimized structural morphologies, which are prone to non-linear instability phenomena, leading to collapse or to a different stable state. This
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Optimization of molding process parameters for CF/PEEK composites based on Taguchi method Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Guangming Dai, Lihua Zhan, Chenglong Guan, Minghui Huang
In this article, nine groups of laminates were prepared according to the Taguchi L9(33) test array to study the influence of three process parameters, including molding pressure, molding temperature, and holding time on the performance of unidirectional carbon fiber/polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) laminates. A differential scanning calorimetry test was employed to select a reasonable process parameters
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3D printing of a continuous fiber-reinforced composite based on a coaxial Kevlar/PLA filament Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-03-17 Trenton Cersoli, Bharat Yelamanchi, Eric MacDonald, Jose Gonzalo Carrillo, Pedro Cortes
Additive manufacturing has allowed for the production of complex and mass customized geometries, but often at the expense of mechanical performance, a penalty which can be in part mitigated with the fabrication of composite parts. Thermoplastic structures fabricated with material extrusion additive manufacturing stand to be improved in terms of fracture toughness with the integration of continuous
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The research on precise forming technology of “λ” type composite skin Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-03-15 Qiang Guo, Kai He, Hengyuan Xu, Youyi Wen
With the application of “λ” type composite skin becoming more and more extensive and diversified, its precise forming technology is also widely concerned. This article mainly solves the quality problems of “λ” type corner area, such as delamination dispersion and surface wrinkle, which exist in reality commonly in the manufacturing process. The prepreg is heated along the corner area of the tooling
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The researches concern the influence of the helix angle on the composite machining process Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-03-09 Rongsheng Jiang, Jinxin Wang, Yu Gao, Zhaolong Zhu, Pingxiang Cao
Magnesium oxide-reinforced wood fiber composites (MgO/WF) are a new type of multifunctional material, which can be used in different occasions, such as shopping malls, hotels, and residential buildings. Referring to the relevant literature, there is no research on the milling performance of MgO/WF. In order to better understand the relevant knowledge of the processability of MgO/WF, three cutters with
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Machining precision controlling method for plane surface assisted by SPDT Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-03-04 Jingjin Li, Shijun Ji, Ji Zhao, Fei Yuan, Handa Dai
In traditional processing mode, a given lathe and a set of fixed processing system can only produce a predetermined precision part. This article proposes a machining method that can control the surface precision of machining plane parts, and four gaskets with different accuracy requirements are processed on the same slow tool servo single-point diamond lathe for experimental verification. Then, the
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Microstructure and wear resistance of red mud iron alloy with chromium and titanium Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Jiachang Zhou, Heyi Kang, Haiping Wei, Hongqun Tang, Xingcheng Ou, Chaoqin Luo
Red mud is a solid waste in the production of alumina from bauxite. Red mud iron alloy (RMIA) is prepared from the red mud and laterite nickel ore via the high-temperature carbothermal reduction smelting and refining. Herein, by adjusting the contents of chromium (Cr) and titanium (Ti) in RMIA, low alloy cast iron with high hardness and wear resistance was obtained. Optical emission spectrometer, optical
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An investigation of the mechanical properties and bonding mechanism of Ti/Al-laminated composites fabricated by ultrasonic consolidation Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-02-18 Jiang Bo, Ren Xueping, Han Yujie, Hou Hongliang, Wang Yaoqi
Foils such as 1100 aluminum and TC4 titanium were used as matrix materials for ultrasonic consolidation test of dissimilar metal materials, and the samples of Ti/Al-laminated composites were prepared. The effect of amplitude and static pressure on the interfacial bonding strength of Ti/Al foil was studied by adhesion test. The mechanical properties of Ti/Al-laminated composites were tested by electronic
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Coupling mechanism of highly nonlinear solitary waves with damaged composite material plates Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Jie Zhao, Yan Wang, Hao Wu, Miao Ruan
The coupling interaction between nonlinear solitary waves in one-dimensional granular chains and damaged composite material plates is considered. Based on Hertz contact law and meso-mechanical model of stiffness reduction of composite material plates when the fiber breakage is the main damage mode, the coupled differential equations of particle chains and damaged composite material plates are derived
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Fabrication and microstructural analysis of 3A21/7075 aluminum alloy cladding material based on impact jet solid–liquid compound casting Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Hu Ming, Ren Xiaoxue, Sun Jianbo, Zhang Yunlong, Teng Chunfeng, Qiao Guang
To solve thickness problem for high-strength aluminum alloy used as plastic mold materials and eliminate oxide film on the surface of aluminum alloy, a new compound casting, namely impact jet solid–liquid compound casting, was developed to fabricate 3A21/7075 aluminum alloy cladding material. Then, optical microscope (OM), electron-backscattered diffraction (EBSD) technique, and transmission electron
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Influence of machining parameters on micro-motion platform displacement during grinding Al-Mg alloys workpiece assisted by two-dimensional low-frequency vibration Compos. Adv. Mater. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Shiyang Yu, Shijun Ji, Ji Zhao, Chao Zhang, Handa Dai
The main factors affecting the displacement of micro-motion platform during the grinding process are spindle speed, cutting force, and piezoelectric ceramic input voltage model. This article, using the orthogonal test method, found a set of machining parameters which lead to less displacement deviation between practical test and theoretic analysis. First of all, single-factor experiments were carried