Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Massoud Malaki, Alireza Fadaei Tehrani, Behzad Niroumand, Manoj Gupta
Summary: This paper critically reviews and comprehensively discusses the common approaches used to enhance wetting conditions at reinforcement-matrix interfaces in metal matrix composites. Special attention is given to the enhancement of mechanical properties in aluminum matrix composites for lightweight materials. It is believed that effective treatment methods can greatly influence wetting and interfacial strength.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bingzhuo Han, Longtao Jiang, Huimin Han, Runwei Zhang, Shanqi Du, Tian Luo, Deng Gong, Wei Xue, Zhenlong Chao, Guoqin Chen
Summary: Heterogeneous B4C/Al composites with soft and hard zones (SZs and HZs) were fabricated using a combination of segmented ball milling and pressure infiltration. The width of the SZs could be controlled by adjusting the parameters of the ball milling process. The mechanical incompatibility between the SZs and HZs led to the accumulation of dislocations near the interface and the formation of non-interface-affected zones (NIAZ). Reducing the width of the NIAZ improved the strength of the material. Additionally, the uniform distribution of plastic strain and other toughening mechanisms contributed to the enhancement of ductility.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jianwen Le, Yuanfei Han, Peikun Qiu, Guangfa Huang, Jianwei Mao, Weijie Lu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of matrix texture and TiB whisker orientation on the anisotropy of mechanical properties in hot-rolled titanium matrix composites through experimental and computational methods. The results show significant variations in elastic modulus, yield strength, and ductility based on the orientation of the tensile axis with respect to the basal of matrix texture and whisker axis. Modeling results predict the behavior of TiB whiskers in relation to fracture and interfacial debonding based on their aspect ratio and off-axis angle.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min Li, Zhe Che, Shaokai Wang, Yubo Zhou, Hao Fu, Yizhuo Gu, Wei Zhang
Summary: By implanting fine z-pins on the in-plane fibers, the interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites can be significantly improved, while maintaining high retentions of in-plane mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of the carbon fiber pins play a crucial role in enhancing the composite laminate.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Jiaming Liu, Yubo Zhang, Zhongkai Guo, Shichao Liu, Junjia Zhang, Jinchuan Jie, Ying Fu, Tingju Li
Summary: An optimized electroless nickel plating process was studied to improve the interfacial adhesion of CF reinforced Al-matrix composites. By using Pd-colloid activation and SMA etching, the adhesion force and interfacial shear strength were significantly increased, resulting in a 35.9% higher ultimate tensile strength of the composites.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Wang, Shaopeng Li, Yuanfei Han, Guangfa Huang, Jianwei Mao, Weijie Lu
Summary: TiC crystals are important reinforcements in metal matrix composites, but they can accelerate fatigue crack propagation and lead to premature fracture. To improve performance, reducing TiC content and minimizing crystal size are recommended.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haoren Wang, Rui Kou, Haozhe Yi, Samuel Figueroa, Kenneth S. Vecchio
Summary: The mechanical properties and crack evolution of single-phase FeAl material and FeAl-based MIL composites were studied using incremental compression testing, confirming similar microstructure and composition. Mesoscale hetero-deformation induced stress was found to accelerate crack nucleation and propagation in MIL composites, leading to eventual failure. Fracture toughness characterization showed improvement in FeAl-based MIL composites compared to single-phase FeAl material.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Bing Zhang, Stephen R. Hallett, Giuliano Allegri
Summary: This paper explores a novel technique for sensing delamination in through-thickness reinforced composites using electromagnetic induction. By utilizing ferromagnetic Z-pins and coils, this method is able to avoid potential interferences from contact electrical resistances and has been demonstrated to be viable in bridging tests. The sensitivity of the magnetic-based sensing technique increases with loading rate and is capable of detecting both mode I and mode II delamination events.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingjie Shen, Baojian Han, Tao Ying
Summary: In this study, finite element analysis using representative volume elements (RVE) was conducted to investigate the micromechanical response and damage behavior of carbon nanotubes/magnesium matrix composites. The research found that carbon nanotubes played a crucial role in enhancing the strength and toughness of the composites through mechanisms such as pullout and bridging.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Chengnan Zhu, Yishi Su, Xiaoshu Wang, Haicheng Sun, Qiubao Ouyang, Di Zhang
Summary: Continuous mesophase pitch-based carbon fiber (MPCF) reinforced aluminum (Al) matrix composites fabricated by vacuum hot pressing show good thermal conductivity and specific modulus, with lower coefficient of thermal expansion compared to other composite materials and alloys.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mudan Chen, Bing Zhang, Sven Friedemann, Giuliano Allegri, Stephen R. Hallett
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Z-pins on the magnetic properties of composite laminates, showing that carbon-fiber pins have little influence while Ni/Fe alloy pins increase the laminate magnetic susceptibility. The out-of-plane susceptibility exhibits nonlinear behavior dependent on the pin volume fraction, while saturation magnetization is proportional to the pin volume fraction.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
T. W. Loh, R. B. Ladani, A. Ravindran, R. Das, E. Kandare, A. P. Mouritz
Summary: The addition of thermoplastic mendable filaments in z-pinned composites can greatly increase interlaminar fracture toughness, repair delamination damage, and enhance crack propagation resistance. This novel repair process has the potential application for various types of composites with through-thickness reinforcement.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Zhe Che, Min Li, Shuo Wang, Shaokai Wang, Yizhuo Gu, Wei Zhang
Summary: This study improves the shear delamination resistance of composite laminate and enhances crack propagation resistance by using fine z-pins. The results demonstrate that z-pinning plays a significant role in improving interlaminar fracture toughness, and decreasing the z-pin diameter further enhances the resistance to crack propagation.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
L. Sousa, A. C. Alves, A. Guedes, F. Toptan
Summary: The study found that Ti-B4C composites processed by different methods exhibit differences in corrosion resistance and tribocorrosion behavior. Additionally, the composites showed a tendency towards certain corrosion resistance characteristics in tribocorrosion tests.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Yu Gong, Xinjian Chen, Luohuan Zou, Xiangqian Li, Libin Zhao, Jianyu Zhang, Ning Hu
Summary: This study experimentally and numerically investigates the effect of different elastic moduli of z-pins on the delamination behavior of laminated composites. It is found that the elastic modulus affects the steady-state fracture toughness, bridging zone length, and micro failure mechanism.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Kevin Magniez, Badar Munir Zaidi, Jin Zhang, Menghe Miao
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yanfen Lu, Yimei Wang, Sufang Chen, Junheng Zhang, Juan Cheng, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Junheng Zhang, Xiaoqian Mi, Shiyuan Chen, Zejun Xu, Daohong Zhang, Menghe Miao, Junsheng Wang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zejun Xu, Yanan Liu, Chen Qian, Lizhen Wu, Zhuoting Wu, Junheng Zhang, Juan Cheng, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zejun Xu, Yanan Liu, Zhuoting Wu, Ruitong Wang, Qiufan Wang, Ting Li, Junheng Zhang, Juan Cheng, Zehui Yang, Sufang Chen, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaoqian Mi, Fang Wei, Liuyue Zhong, Liang Zeng, Junheng Zhang, Zejun Xu, Daohong Zhang, Menghe Miao
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chenglong Yu, Zejun Xu, Xu Ma, Junheng Zhang, Sufang Chen, Menghe Miao, Hongxiang Chen, Daohong Zhang
Summary: EHPI-n polymers can significantly improve the performance of composite materials, including toughness, mechanical properties, heat resistance, and cold resistance, with great potential for various applications.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiufan Wang, Xuan Ran, Wenke Shao, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
Summary: The article introduces a strategy to design novel electrodes with high conductivity and mechanical stability by using CoSe2 nanosheets and CNT films, providing efficient pathways for electron/ion diffusion.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Xu Ma, Haifeng Xu, Zejun Xu, Yu Jiang, Sufang Chen, Juan Cheng, Junheng Zhang, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
Summary: A sustainable approach for closed-loop recycling of resin and fiber from CFRPs was reported, showing that the treated carbon fibers exhibit good performance in preparing composites and can be efficiently recycled.
Article
Polymer Science
Liuyue Zhong, Yanxin Hao, Junheng Zhang, Fang Wei, Tingcheng Li, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
Summary: This study synthesized a ferulic acid-based hyperbranched epoxy resin (FEHBP) to produce closed-loop recyclable and catalyst-free epoxy vitrimers with improved mechanical performance. The incorporation of FEHBP enhanced the tensile strength and toughness of the epoxy vitrimers through an in situ reinforcing and toughening mechanism. The hydroxyls of FEHBP catalyzed the dynamic transesterification and accelerated the reprocessing of epoxy vitrimers.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hai Zhu, Chao Zhi, Jiaguang Meng, Yongzhen Wang, Yaming Liu, Liang Wei, Sida Fu, Menghe Miao, Lingjie Yu
Summary: In this study, a novel self-pumping dressing (FAED) with multiple liquid transport channels is designed, which can rapidly remove excess biofluid from the wound and provide good ventilation and wetting effect. It also has the characteristics of adapting to body contours and providing good supporting performance, making it a promising option for wound treatment and intensive care.
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Andrea L. Wilde, Menghe Miao
Summary: The conversion of PAN-based precursors into carbon fibers requires precise control of treatment conditions. The stabilization process is a crucial step, where chemical modifications occur and significantly impact the properties of the final product. This study quantified the color changes caused by various stabilization conditions and found that measurements in the CIELAB and RGB color spaces correlated well with commonly used indicators for oxidized PAN fibers. The RGB color component B showed good linear and quadratic relationships with OPF density and relative cyclization index, respectively, suggesting its potential as a convenient tool for monitoring PAN fiber stabilization.
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junheng Zhang, Zhangjie Gong, Cheng Wu, Tingcheng Li, Yuanyu Tang, Jingde Wu, Can Jiang, Menghe Miao, Daohong Zhang
Summary: In this study, a hyperbranched polymer based on itaconic acid was synthesized and incorporated into the preparation of epoxy vitrimers. The resulting epoxy vitrimers showed excellent mechanical properties and malleability, and could be efficiently degraded and recycled for environmental-friendly reprocessing.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zejun Xu, Yeyun Liang, Xu Ma, Sufang Chen, Chenglong Yu, Yimei Wang, Daohong Zhang, Menghe Miao
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Y. F. Y. Lu, Y. M. Wang, X. D. Chen, M. H. Miao, D. H. Zhang
EXPRESS POLYMER LETTERS
(2020)
