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Coaxial electrospinning process toward optimal nanoparticle dispersion in polymeric matrix Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-17 Francisco Sebastian Navarro Oliva; Léo Picart; Christopher Y. Leon‐Valdivieso; Ahmed Benalla; Luc Lenglet; Alejandro Ospina; Jacques Jestin; Fahmi Bedoui
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A study on the fabrication and microwave shielding properties of PANI/C60 heterostructures Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Tengfei Lin; Haojie Yu; Li Wang; Qinghua Ma; Haiyu Huang; Li Wang; Md Alim Uddin; Fazal Haq; Dmitry A. Lemenovskiy
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Effects of hygrothermal aging on chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate)/Cloisite 30B bionanocomposite Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Kahina Iggui; Mustapha Kaci; Nicolas Le Moigne; Anne Bergeret
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Development of thermally conductive and high‐specific strength polypropylene composites for thermal management applications in automotive Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Rupam Gogoi; Gaurav Manik
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Solid particle erosive wear study of polymer composite materials for wind turbine applications Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Edgar Ernesto Vera‐Cardenas; Jesus Cornelio Mendoza‐Mendoza; Armando Irvin Martinez‐Perez; Saul Ledesma‐Ledesma; Carlos Rubio‐González; Manuel Vite‐Torres
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Effect of surface modification and fiber content on the mechanical performance of compression molded polyethylene‐maple composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Roberto Carlos Vázquez Fletes; Alexandre Raymond; Denis Rodrigue
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Multifunctional carbon fiber reinforced multilayered metastructure with broadband microwave absorption and effective mechanical resistance Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Yixing Huang; Jin Chen; Qunfu Fan; Mingji Chen; Daining Fang
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Waterborne epoxy sizing agent with hyperbranched structure to improve the interface performance of carbon fiber Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Yifan Chen; Lei Ding; Mingzhuo Chai; Li Liu; Yudong Huang
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Morphological, mechanical, and thermal characterization of electrospun three‐dimensional graphite nanoplatelets/polystyrene ultra‐fine fibril composite fabrics Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 A. S. Fayed; K. A. Abu‐Hasel; Sameh M. Mahdy; Ashraf A. Ali
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Fabrication and mechanical properties of TiO2 polymer‐matrix nanocomposite and its 3D woven composite Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Yaohua Gong; Xun'an Zhang; Tao Huang; Xinghao Li; Yongyong Suo; Shuyi Zhao
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A new study on flax‐basalt‐carbon fiber reinforced epoxy/bioepoxy hybrid composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Yashas Gowda T. G.; Vinod A.; Madhu P.; Vinod Kushvaha; Sanjay M. R.; Suchart Siengchin
The present research investigation focuses on the development of flax‐basalt‐carbon fiber reinforced epoxy/bioepoxy hybrid composites under different stacking sequence technique. The composites were fabricated using manual hand lay‐up method and compression molding technique. The specimens were prepared using standard ASTM methods and subjected to various mechanical experimentations such as tensile
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A comparative study on surfactant cetyltrimethylammoniumbromide modified clay‐based poly(p‐anisidine) nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization, optical and electrochemical properties Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Nadia Boutaleb; Faiza Chouli; Abdelghani Benyoucef; Fatima Z. Zeggai; Khaldoun Bachari
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The role of cellulose nanofibrillated fibers produced with combined supercritical carbon dioxide and high‐pressure homogenization process as reinforcement material in biodegradable polymer Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Samsul Rizal; Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni; M. S. Nurul Atiqah; Niyi G. Olaiya; Md Tahir Paridah; C. K. Abdullah; Tata Alfatah; E. M. Mistar; H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
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Impact of prolonged environmental exposure on stress transfer efficiency in poly(p‐phenylene terephthalamide)/epoxy composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 George Anagnostopoulos; Emmanuel N. Koukaras; John Parthenios; Costas Galiotis
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Utilization of glass fiber reinforced polymer wastes Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-11-08 Sibel Yıldız; Bağdagül Karaağaç; Selen Gül Güzeliş
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Determining the fiber/matrix interfacial shear strength under cryogenic conditions by statistical inversion Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Xiao‐wen Zhang; Tong Li; Cheng Huang; Qi‐zhong Huang; Ming‐fa Ren; Bo Wang
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Functional performance evolution of urchin‐like structured SiO2‐carbon nanotube hybrid constructions reinforcing polyethylene‐based composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Na Zhang; Yu Liu; Hang Zhao; Shenghua Ma; Shuyan Gao; Delong He; Jinbo Bai
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Toward high thermal conductive aramid nanofiber papers: Incorporating hexagonal boron nitride bridged by silver nanoparticles Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Longhai Zhuo; Shanshan Chen; Fan Xie; Panliang Qin; Zhaoqing Lu
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Preparation and characterization of microencapsulated aluminum hypophosphite and its performance on the thermal, flame retardancy, and mechanical properties of epoxy resin Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Yang Li; Juncheng Jiang; Zhiquan Chen; Zhongwei Chen; Lei Ni
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Effect of polypropylene and polyvinyl alcohol fibers on characteristics and microstructure of polymer composite Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Hossein Sanaei Ataabadi; Emad Mirzaei; Arash Sedaghatdoost
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A comprehensive review on cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers: Pretreatment, preparation, and characterization Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 K. J. Nagarajan; N. R. Ramanujam; M. R. Sanjay; Suchart. Siengchin; B. Surya Rajan; K. Sathick Basha; P. Madhu; G. R. Raghav
Crafting ecological materials from green resources is posing a significant challenge for the researchers and scientists around the globe and has resulted in the development of nanocellulose materials, which has paved the way for enriching the basic knowledge and many opportunities on developing bio‐based materials. This has augmented the utilization of carbohydrate‐based organic materials and successfully
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Residual stress in fiber reinforced thermosetting composites: A review of measurement techniques Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Ben Seers; Rachel Tomlinson; Patrick Fairclough
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Eco‐friendly bamboo fiber‐reinforced poly(butylene succinate) biocomposites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Sommai Pivsa‐Art; Weraporn Pivsa‐Art
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Compatibilizing effect and reinforcing efficiency of nanosilica on ethylene‐propylene diene monomer/chloroprene rubber blends Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Zahra Eslami; Miraidin Mirzapour
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Mechanical strength retention and service life of Kevlar fiber woven mat reinforced epoxy laminated composites for structural applications Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 T. P. Sathishkumar; S. Muralidharan; S. Ramakrishnan; M. R. Sanjay; Suchart Siengchin
This work investigates the diffusivity, long‐term tensile performance and prediction of service life of Kevlar fiber woven mat reinforced epoxy laminated composites (KFMRELC). The composites were prepared by hand layup method with compression molding process. The tensile test was conducted on dry and aged composites as per ASTM D 638 standard. These composites were immersed in water at various temperatures
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Enhancing the thermal conductivities of aluminum nitride‐ polydimethylsiloxane composites via tailoring of thermal losses in filler networks Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Xiaoxiang He; Dan Ou; Ying Ma; Shuying Wu; Ying Chen; Yue Luo; Daming Wu
Traditional methods to overcome the challenges associated with the low thermal conductivities (TCs) of polymer composites range from constructing a continuous filler network to minimizing interface resistance. However, the improvement in the TCs of polymer composites is still limited. A key reason is that the polymer among the filler gaps causes high thermal losses and induces thermal resistance for
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Preparation and characterization of Enteromorpha prolifera nanocellulose/polyvinyl alcohol composite films Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Zhichao Zhang; Xin Liu; HuiXin Wang; HaiFeng He; Ruiqin Bai
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Effect of Al2O3 nanofillers in basalt/epoxy composites: Mechanical and tribological properties Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 S. S. Vinay; M. R. Sanjay; Suchart Siengchin; C. V. Venkatesh
In this research, effect of Al2O3 nanofillers on mechanical, wear, and hardness characteristics of basalt/epoxy laminate composites were carried out. Composite laminates of basalt/epoxy with different percentage of Al2O3 nano fillers were manufactured by Hand layup method. Mechanical Properties which includes tensile strength, inter laminar shear strength (ILSS), flexural strength, impact strength
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The reinforcement of styrene butadiene rubber composites with simple environmentally friendly aramid fiber modification Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-27 Yongchun Ji; Chunli Liu; Zhu Luo; Jincheng Zhong; Lianpeng Yin
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The effects of solvent casting temperature and physical aging on polyhydroxybutyrate‐graphene nanoplatelet composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Preetam Anbukarasu; Dominic Sauvageau; Anastasia Elias
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Finite element modeling of CFRP composite tubes under low velocity axial impact Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Dora Karagiozova; Pouria B. Ataabadi; Marcilio Alves
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Micromechanical effect of pores on elastic properties of polymer matrix composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Komal Chawla; Benjamin Raju; Dakshayini B. Subbappa; Kishore Babu Kancherla; Debiprosad Roy Mahapatra
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Fabrication of a strain sensor based on polymer/silver nanowires nanocomposite for medical applications: Siloxane based versus urethane based nanocomposites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Pegah Hashemi; Milad Mehranpour; Ismail Ghasemi
In the current study, strain sensors based on two polymer matrixes of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and conductive nanomaterials of the silver nanowires (AgNWs) were fabricated. The sensors were arranged with a sandwich like morphology in which AgNWs layer(s) were embedded with polymeric layers of PDMS or TPU. The effect of the polymer matrix type and the number of
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Review of the past and recent developments in functionalization of graphene derivatives for reinforcement of polypropylene nanocomposites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Nur Hidayah Md Said; Wei‐Wen Liu; Cheng‐Seong Khe; Chin‐Wei Lai; Nik Noriman Zulkepli; Azizan Aziz
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Effects of different supercritical temperatures on the modification of aramid pulp surface via coating silica to enhance the properties of EPDM composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Qian Xu; Haijuan Kong; Haiquan Ding; Juan Zeng; Feiyan Jiang; Xue Du; Biao Li; Muhuo Yu
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Mechanical, wear, and drop load impact behavior of glass/Caryota urens hybridized fiber‐reinforced nanoclay/SiC toughened epoxy multihybrid composite Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Raju P.; Raja K.; Lingadurai K.; T. Maridurai; S. C. Prasanna
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Numerical‐experimental structural instability analysis of composite tubes considering manufacturing parameters and imperfections Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Eduardo Gerhardt; Rogério J. Marczak; Sandro C. Amico
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Study of the electrical conduction process in natural rubber‐based conductive nanocomposites filled with cellulose nanowhiskers coated by polyaniline Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-18 Michael J. Silva; Alex O. Sanches; Cicero R. Cena; Haroldo N. Nagashima; Eliton S. Medeiros; José A. Malmonge
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Effects of desilication pretreatment on rice husk/high‐density polyethylene bio‐composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-18 Yingni Yang; Yao Pang; Weiye Zhang; Rongqi Xia; Yanchen Li; Yi Liu; Hongwu Guo
Rice husk (RH) is a productive agricultural residue; however, its materialization is limited by its inherent properties. The comprehensive utilization of RH can be improved via pretreatment using physical and chemical methods. In this study, we explored the effect of pretreatment (shearing, grinding, and alkaline) on the properties of RH, as well as the bio‐composites developed using RH and high‐density
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Thermal, mechanical, and dielectric properties of low loss PbZr0.3Ti0.7O3/polystyrene composites prepared by hot‐press method Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Saumya Shalu; Kakoli Dasgupta; Sunanda Roy; Pradip Kar; Trishna Bal; Barnali Dasgupta Ghosh
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Preparation of poly‐d,l‐lactide based nanocomposites with polymer‐grafted silica by melt blending: Study of molecular, morphological, and mechanical properties Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Nicolas Régibeau; Rémi G. Tilkin; Christian Grandfils; Benoît Heinrichs
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Processing temperature‐dependent distribution of multiwall carbon nanotube in poly(ethylene‐co‐1‐octene)/high density polyethylene for electrical conductivity and microwave shielding enhancement Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Tian‐Ning Yue; Ya‐Nan Gao; Ye Wang; Yu‐Dong Shi; Jia‐bin Shen; Hong Wu; Ming Wang
Conductive polymer composites have attracted attention for their tunable electrical conductivity and microwave shielding performance by controlling the distribution of conductive fillers. In this work, the effect of processing temperature on the distribution of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in the high density polyethylene/poly(ethylene‐co‐1‐octene) (HDPE/POE) composites was investigated. The
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Polypropylene/abaca fiber eco‐composites: Influence of bio‐waste additive on flame retardancy and mechanical properties Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Thanh Mai Nguyen Tran; Prabhakar M. N.; Dong Woo Lee; Maurelio, Jr. Cabo; Jung‐Il Song
This research focused on the fabrication of flame‐retardant green composites by utilizing inexpensive bio‐waste eggshell powder (ESP) as a flame‐retardant additive to polypropylene (PP)/abaca fibers (AF) composites (AF/ESP‐PP). The optimization of AF reinforcement in composites examines various wt% (5‐20) of fibers in the light of mechanical properties. Fifteen weight percentage of AF reinforcement
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Mechanical, thermal, and dielectric properties of polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites fabricated by introducing functional MWCNTs/barium titanate compounding dielectric nanofillers Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Lin Chen; Jiao Huang; Lei Yan; Hai Lan Lin; Yi Guo; Zhao Xin Zhang; Xun Tao Zhang; Jun Bian
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Characterization of cellulose nano/microfibril reinforced polypropylene composites processed via solid‐state shear pulverization Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-13 Gean Henrique M. Oliveira; Thiago H. S. Maia; Segun I. Talabi; Leonardo B. Canto; Alessandra A. Lucas
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Synthesis and characterization of polymer/V2O5 composites based on poly(2‐aminodiphenylamine) Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-12 Mouniya Zenasni; Andres Quintero‐Jaime; Abdelghani Benyoucef; Abderezak Benghalem
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Experimental and statistical analysis of strength of glass fiber reinforced polymer composite for different fiber architecture Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-12 Hitesh Jariwala; Piyush Jain; Vatsal Maisuriya
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Composite helical spring with skin‐core structure: Structural design and compression property evaluation Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Qian Jiang; Ye Qiao; Feng Zhao; Zhongxiang Pan; Xianyan Wu; Liwei Wu; Hongjun Fu
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Enhancement of the thermal stability of PVC filled with multiwalled carbon nanotubes using new antimicrobic itaconimido aryl 1,3,4‐oxadiazoles Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Nadia A. Mohamed; Nouf F. Al‐Harby
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Engineering printable composites of poly (ε‐polycaprolactone) / β‐tricalcium phosphate for biomedical applications Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Cesar Augusto Gonçalves Beatrice; Kawany Munique Boriolo Shimomura; Eduardo Henrique Backes; Samarah Vargas Harb; Lidiane Cristina Costa; Fabio Roberto Passador; Luiz Antonio Pessan
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Structural characterization and dielectric parameters of polyindole/WO3 nanocomposites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Seda Erdönmez; Yaşar Karabul; Mehmet Kılıç; Zeynep Güven Özdemir; Kadir Esmer
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Dielectric, vibrational and thermal properties of sisal fibers‐reinforced poly (lactic acid) Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-08 Nouha Haddar; Nouha Ghorbel; Mohamed Amine Omri; Mavinkere Rangappa Sanjay; Suchart Siengchin; Ali Kallel
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Mechanical and thermal properties of fishbone‐based epoxy composites: The effects of thermal treatment Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-08 F. Hani; A. Firouzi; M. R. Islam; M. G. Sumdani
Fishbones are hydroxyapatite‐based waste materials. They can be used in the form of particles as filler or additive in polymer composites. The surface of the particles can be modified using heat or thermal treatment. In this work, the fishbone particles (FBPs) were used in epoxy composites for the semi‐structural applications. The composites were prepared using a solution‐cast method. The effect of
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The effect of natural modifiers for starch hydrophobization on performance of composite based on ethylene acrylic acid copolymer Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-08 Aleksandar D. Marinković; Marija M. Vuksanović; Nataša Karić; Veljko Đokić; Mina Popović; Radmila Jančić Heinemann; Nataša Z. Tomić
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Graphite reinforced silane crosslinked high density polyethylene: The effect of filler loading on the thermal and mechanical properties Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-04 Dimitra Kourtidou; Elli Symeou; Zoi Terzopoulou; Isaak Vasileiadis; Thomas Kehagias; Eleni Pavlidou; Theodora Kyratsi; Dimitrios N. Bikiaris; Konstantinos Chrissafis
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Hollow glass spheres in sheet molding compound composites: Limitations and potential Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-04 Arielle Berman; Edward DiLoreto; Robert J. Moon; Kyriaki Kalaitzidou
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Review on the performances, foaming and injection molding simulation of natural fiber composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-03 Jianghu Zhan; Jiao Li; Guilong Wang; Yanjin Guan; Guoqun Zhao; Jun Lin; Hakim Naceur; Daniel Coutellier
Recently, natural fiber becomes an alternative to the synthetic fiber for the composites used in aerospace, automotive, sports, packaging and so on, due to its inherent characteristics like biodegradablity, renewablity, high‐specific strength and specific modulus. However, there are still many challenges in the fabrication of the natural fiber composites, including the poor compatibility between the
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Tensile characterization of graphene nanoplatelet/shape memory alloy/epoxy composites using digital and thermal imaging Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Ugur Kilic; Sherif M. Daghash; Muhammad M. Sherif; Osman E. Ozbulut
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Morphological and mechanical behavior of polyurethane/epoxy interpenetrating polymers and its flax fiber‐reinforced composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Zehua Qu; Binbin Zhao; Jing Wang; Xiaoxia Pan; Xiaoyue Hu; Jiayi Tan; Yiou Shen
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Experimental and numerical study on the new technology of combining 7075‐W Al alloy with carbon fiber reinforced plastic composites Polym. Compos. (IF 2.265) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Zhiqiang Zhang; Shixiang Yu; Yong Zhao
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