Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Tehseen Ullah, Muzzamal Hussain, Mumtaz Ali, Muhammad Umair
Summary: Natural fiber-based 3D woven structures are developed to improve the mechanical performance of natural fibers. The addition of auxetic mechanisms further enhances the mechanical properties. The warp interlock structure shows the highest auxeticity and exhibits superior tensile, stiffness, and tear properties.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Yuhang Xiang, Zhongwei Zhang, Xiaoning Yang, Yuan Lin, Guokai Zhang, Chunming Song, Ziming Xiong
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of stitch density on the high-velocity impact damage inhibition and CAI strength of UHMWPE fiber composites. The results show that a smaller stitch space can significantly reduce delamination area and increase compressive load, but it may affect the CAI performance.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Zeynab Behroozi, Hooshang Nosraty, Majid Tehrani
Summary: The study found that a 45-degree stitching angle exhibited the best performance in resisting ballistic impact, with significantly higher energy absorption compared to other stitching angles. Stitching also helps reduce damage area in both front and back sides of the composites as well as inhibiting delamination.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Anh Tuan Le, Quentin Govignon, Samuel Rivallant, Thierry Cutard
Summary: In this study, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes forests (VACNTs) were transferred at composites interfaces, and fracture tests were carried out on composite samples. Microscopic analysis of reference and nano-engineered composites helped to understand fracture behavior and toughness. The crack path in ENF samples was observed at interlaminar VACNTs-resin interfaces, while the crack path in DCB samples was intralaminar, located within the unidirectional carbon fiber plies.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Leeladhar Rajput, Akash Shrivastava
Summary: Numerical analyses of nano-stitched graphite-epoxy laminated composite were conducted using a micromechanical model to examine mechanical and structural characteristics, showing a significant reduction in normal and transverse stress components with the addition of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on the interface of conventional laminated plates. First-order shear deformation theory and finite element analysis were employed to study the behavior of thin and thick plates.
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Boyu Ju, Zhenhe Yu, Huasong Gou, Wenshu Yang, Guoqin Chen, Gaohui Wu
Summary: A new strategy to improve strength and ductility by coordinated deformation mechanism of multilayer graphene in graphene/aluminum composite was proposed.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Lekhani Tripathi, Bijoya Kumar Behera
Summary: This research focuses on the design and fabrication of 3D woven honeycomb fabrics and their composites in both warp and weft directions. The mechanical properties of these two composite materials were experimentally investigated. The comparison of mechanical properties revealed that warp way honeycomb shows better performance in certain tests, while weft way honeycomb shows higher energy absorption in other tests, affected by the direction of cell channels.
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chen Lin, Ling Cheng
Summary: The experimental investigation focused on the effect of salt-fog corrosion on the interlaminar fracture behavior of stitched woven composites. The results provide evidence that the stitching method can significantly improve the interlaminar fracture toughness of woven composites. The decrease of Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness for stitched woven composites is more serious as the salt-fog spray aging cycles are increased.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Mengmeng Zhou, Gaoming Jiang, Zhe Gao
Summary: The research reveals that WKBT fabrics and their reinforced composites have two failure stages in terms of tensile strength, namely the fracture of insertion yarns and the fracture of stitch yarns. The deformation behavior and failure mechanism of WKBT fabric reinforced composites are closely related to the structure of WKBT fabric.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Jianwen Chen, Yufan Xia, Bing Zhao, Wujun Chen, Mingyang Wang, Ruonan Zhang
Summary: The study focused on the shear mechanisms and shear-tension coupling effects of warp-knitted non-crimp fabric (NCF) composites, showing that shear deformations and plasticity are mainly related to shear stress levels and stable shear stiffness variations can occur under certain tensile stress levels, differing from those of plain-woven fabric composites.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Zhenjun WANG, Siyuan YANG, Shiping SUN, Yingfeng ZHANG, Changchun CAI, Bowen XIONG, Wei YANG, Zhifeng XU, Huan YU
Summary: The mechanical behavior and progressive damage mechanism of novel aluminum matrix composites reinforced with 3D angle-interlock woven carbon fibers were investigated using a multiscale modeling approach. Various models were developed to analyze the tensile behavior and failure mechanism of the composites, showing good agreement with experimental results. The weft directional strength and fracture strain are lower than the warp directional ones due to the lower weft density and more serious brittle fracture of weft yarns.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF AERONAUTICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mingyang Shao, Deng'an Cai, Nan Zhang, Qihang Yu, Fangtian Hu, Ning Kuang, Guangming Zhou
Summary: Delamination tendency is a crucial factor in the practical application of laminated composites. Improving the interlaminar strength and fracture toughness of laminated composites is a focal point in composite materials research. Employing a three-dimensional weaving technique can enhance the performance of laminated composites by weaving loop warp yarns with 3D fiber bundles.
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jian Song, Yongkang Zhang, Weidong Wen, Haitao Cui
Summary: This study investigates the high-temperature mechanical properties of 2.5DSWCs and develops a thermo-mechanical prediction model to predict their behavior. Experimental results show that 2.5DSWCs have higher moduli and strengths compared to other woven composites, with stress-strain curves remaining linear up to sudden brittle fracture. The prediction model demonstrates accuracy within 20% for moduli and strengths at different temperatures.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Tingting Dong, Guangjun Wu, Huitao Peng, Pibo Ma
Summary: This paper investigates the tensile, bending, and impact response of aramid/glass hybrid weft-knitted reinforced composites without lamination. The interlacing of brittle glass yarns with aramid yarns exhibits a positive hybrid effect. Different hybrid ratios and methods are studied, and the mechanical properties are evaluated.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Bijan Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Pourhosseinshahi, Mohammadjavad Yeganeh Bakhtiari
Summary: This study investigates the effects of delamination and energy dissipation mechanisms on interlaminar crack growth phenomenon in laminated composites, aiming to improve the fracture toughness. Experimental and analytical approaches are used to study different lay-ups, showing the importance of toughening mechanisms in enhancing the performance of composite materials.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Kadir Bilisik, Md. Syduzzaman
Summary: Carbon nanotube integrated textile structural composites demonstrate superior damage tolerance properties compared to metal and ceramics, showcasing significant potential in advanced nanocomposites applications.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kadir Bilisik, Huseyin Ozdemir
Summary: The study investigated the properties of multiaxis three-dimensional continuous basalt and carbon fiber/cementitious matrix concretes and found that fiber placement and orientation significantly influenced load carrying, strength, and energy absorption performance. The multiaxis 3D fiber concrete exhibited strain hardening behavior, increasing its energy absorbing capacity. Structures with four directional basalt and carbon fibers showed slightly better energy absorption due to the multiaxis fiber orientation.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kadir Bilisik, Huseyin Ozdemir
Summary: The multiaxis three-dimensional alkali-resistant continuous glass fiber/cementitious matrix concrete composites showed improved load-bearing capability, strength, and energy absorption properties by changing the placement and orientation of the reinforcement fiber. The four directional glass structure demonstrated better energy absorption performance, with fracture mechanisms including fiber-matrix interfacial debonding, local matrix breakages, yarn bridging due to tensile strengthening, tensile pull-out of outer filament, and stick-slip frictions between the filament TOWs and the cementitious matrix.
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Gaye Kaya, Constantinos Soutis, Prasad Potluri
Summary: The study revealed that Z-fibre reinforcement reduced the flexural strength and modulus of 3D carbon/epoxy composites, but improved toughness. Although Z-fibre reinforcement resulted in a decrease in composite density, the damage was more progressive, enhancing damage tolerance.
APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Textiles
Kadir Bilisik, Mahmuda Akter
Summary: The paper reviews the synthesis, fabrication, properties, and potential applications of graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites. It summarizes the various synthesis techniques and fabrication processes, as well as the extraordinary mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of these materials, which are used in advanced engineering applications.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huseyin Ozdemir, Kadir Bilisik
Summary: Manufactured multiaxis three-dimensional continuous basalt fiber/cementitious concretes using flat winding-molding method to improve fracture toughness, experimental study showed that the orientation and placement of continuous basalt filament bundles significantly affected the performance of the concrete composites. The multiaxis 3D basalt concrete, particularly in the B-4D structure, exhibited better damage tolerance compared to neat concrete.
Article
Polymer Science
Huseyin Ozdemir, Kadir Bilisik
Summary: The angular flexural properties of multiaxis three-dimensional continuous polymeric carbon fiber/cementitious concretes were experimentally studied, showing outstanding flexural strength and energy absorption behavior compared to neat concrete. The fracture behavior of the polymeric carbon fiber concrete was controlled, making it more damage-tolerant than neat concrete.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Md Abdullah Al Faruque, Md Syduzzaman, Joy Sarkar, Kadir Bilisik, Maryam Naebe
Summary: Graphene-based materials, in various forms, have attracted significant research interest due to their exceptional properties and potential applications in diverse fields. Despite the promising results achieved, further research is needed to optimize the performance of graphene-based materials. This review aims to bridge the existing gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive overview of the most commonly used fabrication methods and application areas of graphene-based materials.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Kadir Bilisik, Gulhan Erdogan, Nesrin Karaduman, Erdal Sapanci
Summary: Introducing nanostitching technology into 3D carbon/epoxy composites can improve shear and interlaminar shear properties while potentially decreasing tensile properties. Under different loading conditions, multi-nanostitched structures have different effects on the failure modes and paths of the composites.
APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Kadir Bilisik, Mahmuda Akter
Summary: Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have attracted immense attention from the global scientific research community in the 21st century due to their outstanding properties, such as high surface area and thermal-mechanical-electrical performance. When appropriately integrated into polymer matrices, GNPs can enhance the mechanical properties and dispersibility of polymer composites. Functionalization and computational methods have been developed to improve the interfacial strength and predict the properties of GNPs-based nanocomposites, which have a wide range of applications in various industries.
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
E. B. Ozkan Buzgan, G. Kaya, M. Kertmen, H. G. Turksoy
Summary: The morphology, mechanical, and thermal insulation properties of textile air conditioner dust-filled polyurethane rigid foams are affected by the filler ratio. The dust acts as a filler, impacting cell formation in the foam, both increasing flexural strength and modulus with lower dust content and reducing thermal insulation.
PLASTICS RUBBER AND COMPOSITES
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kadir Bilisik, Mahmuda Akter
Summary: This paper reviews the synthesis techniques and properties of graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs)-based polymer nanocomposites. The study found that incorporating GNPs into the polymer matrix can enhance the properties of the host polymer under extreme conditions. Surface modification of GNPs has also been explored as a new platform for achieving structure-property interactions in polymer nanocomposites.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Neslihan Hayta, Gaye Kaya
Summary: This experimental study focused on the flexural response of sandwich composites with 3D multi-layer stitched core. The results showed that the sandwich composites exhibited a more ductile behavior with the increase in core layers. The core layers not directly connected with the face sheets deformed most under shear, resulting in a more flexible plate behavior. The number of core layers, size of core unit-cell and stitching density were found to be critical design parameters determining the flexural strength and stiffness of the sandwiches panel. Sandwich composites with higher stitching density demonstrated higher flexural modulus compared to those with lower stitching density.
JOURNAL OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES & MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Hikmet Kundak, Kadir Bilisik
Summary: Three-dimensional biodegradable polyglycolic acid fiber (PGA) preforms were developed as temporary scaffolds for three-dimensional tissue regeneration applications. The fiber preforms exhibited heterogeneous and direction-dependent features. Analytical relations and finite element model-based software were used to predict the stiffness and strength properties of the scaffolds.
Article
Polymer Science
Gulhan Erdogan, Sinem Yucel, Kadir Bilisik
Summary: This study used textured polyester fiber as pile yarn in three-dimensional woven carpet structures and investigated the properties of the developed polyester carpets under various mechanical loading. Regression models were proposed to explain the relationships between carpet pile height and density. The study revealed that the bending rigidity and curvature of dry and wet polyester pile fiber carpets were influenced by pile height and pile density. The findings have practical implications for polyester carpet designers and three-dimensional dry or impregnate polyester fiber-based preform designers.
