Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Colin Gomez, Damiano Salvatori, Baris Caglar, Robin Trigueira, Gilles Orange, Veronique Michaud
Summary: By utilizing specific processing parameters and interply spacers in the RTM process, industrially relevant impregnation kinetics of polyamide-6 resin were achieved, resulting in the successful production of composite plates.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Bernard Miranda Campos, Serge Bourbigot, Gaelle Fontaine, Fanny Bonnet
Summary: The recycling of thermoset-based composites is a challenging task. The use of thermoplastics as a replacement for thermosetting resins is an important step in addressing this issue, along with the use of green reinforcements. Recent developments in low-viscosity thermoplastic resins have enabled the production of thermoplastic matrix composites using the resin transfer molding (RTM) technique originally designed for thermosetting matrix composites.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Julen Mendikute, Maider Baskaran, Inigo Llavori, Ekhi Zugasti, Laurentzi Aretxabaleta, Jon Aurrekoetxea
Summary: The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the feasibility of machine-learning-based surrogate models for predicting low-velocity impact behavior considering void content and location generated during the resin transfer molding process. Due to the difficulty in generating reliable experimental datasets, an adapted finite element model was used to generate synthetic datasets with reliable results. The optimum hyperparameter combination for training the Random Forest model was found using the grid search technique. The accuracy of the classification, single-output regression, and multi-output regression models was sufficient. It was concluded that the multi-output regression model, which predicts the force-time, displacement-time, and energy-time curves, provides the best information and is sufficiently accurate (R2 > 0.995) and fast (5 s per sample) as an online structural performance monitoring tool.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Tejas Pramod Naik, Inderdeep Singh, Apurbba Kumar Sharma
Summary: The search for novel energy-efficient, eco-friendly, and time-saving manufacturing techniques is gaining momentum recently. Polymer composites have been increasingly used in various industrial applications, but their efficient processing remains challenging. This article provides an overview of the basics of microwave heating and the physics behind the microwave processing of polymer composites, reviews the state-of-the-art on microwave processing of thermoset and thermoplastic-based composites, and highlights the challenges and constraints in adopting microwave technology for curing composites at an industrial scale. The article also indicates the future scope of work involving microwave scanning route for 3D printing of polymer matrix composite parts.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yanlin Liu, Binbo Wang, Songqi Ma, Tao Yu, Xiwei Xu, Qiong Li, Sheng Wang, Yingying Han, Zhen Yu, Jin Zhu
Summary: The study introduces fully bio-based catalyst-free epoxy vitrimers for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites (CFRCs), showing exceptional malleability and reprocessability through compression molding. The material also demonstrates outstanding degradability, allowing for multiple recoveries of carbon fibers without damage.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Eirini Tsiangou, Julian Kupski, Sofia Teixeira de Freitas, Rinze Benedictus, Irene Fernandez Villegas
Summary: This study assessed the sensitivity of ultrasonic welding process for joining different composites, revealing that dissimilar composite welded joints are more sensitive to heating time. However, a relatively wide processing interval could still be obtained when the coupling layer had sufficient thickness.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
H. M. Nascimento, D. C. T. Granzotto, E. Radovanovic, S. L. Favaro
Summary: The study investigated the use of chemically extracted fibers from Yucca aloifolia L. leaves as reinforcement in polymeric matrix composites of polypropylene. Characterization tests showed the potential of these fibers as reinforcement for polymer matrix composites. Statistical analysis indicated that temperature, time, and NaOH concentration were influential in the properties of the fibers. Mechanical characterization revealed excellent results, supporting the potential use of Yucca aloifolia L. fibers in polymeric matrices.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Zengquan Liu, Xiaochun Yin, He Zhang, Mengmeng Wang, Yanhong Feng
Summary: With the arrival of the 5G era, integrated and miniaturized intelligent devices have higher demands for thermal management materials. This study utilized an eccentric rotor solid extruder to fabricate oriented BN/UHMWPE composites with high thermal conductivity, by establishing a segregated 3D thermal conductive network below the melting temperature of the UHMWPE matrix. The prepared composite showed high orientation, thermal conductivity, and stability, making it suitable for electronic packaging applications.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Seung In Kang, Jung Jae Yoo, Min Gyoung Kim, Dong Gi Seong
Summary: We proposed a new liquid composite molding process called multi-drop filling (MDF) that improves the impregnability and filling time of resin by using an automatic resin dropping system and a pressing system. The carbon fiber composites fabricated using the MDF process showed similar strength and void content to those fabricated using the conventional VARTM process, but with remarkable improvement in void content at corner regions and decreased cycle time.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Adam Burley, Venkat Aitharaju
Summary: Experimental results show that hybrid reinforcements (glass and carbon fibers) can enhance the ductility of carbon fiber in composite materials. This is attributed to the glass fibers mitigating shock waves and preventing premature failure of carbon fibers. The stress-strain behavior of the hybrid composite can be engineered to achieve a metal-like ductile response.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Basheer A. Alshammari, Mohammed S. Alsuhybani, Alaa M. Almushaikeh, Bander M. Alotaibi, Asma M. Alenad, Naif B. Alqahtani, Abdullah G. Alharbi
Summary: Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymers have various advantages such as high strength-to-weight ratio, high wear resistance, and recyclability, making them widely used in industrial applications. The focus of the study is on the superiority of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymers over thermosetting and elastomer polymers, as well as the in-depth exploration of surface modification techniques.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Romain Agogue, Modesar Shakoor, Pierre Beauchene, Chung Hae Park
Summary: This study presents a numerical analysis of the effects of race tracking on the formation of dry spots and the accuracy of permeability measurement during the resin-transfer-molding process. Randomly generated defects are assessed using a Monte Carlo simulation method in the numerical simulation of the mold-filling process. The influence of race tracking on unsaturated permeability measurement and dry spot formation is investigated on flat plates. The results show that race-tracking defects near the injection gate can increase the measured unsaturated permeability by up to 40%.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Marco Monti, Marta Palenzona, Francesca Fiorino, Felix Baudach, Andrea Onnis, Andrea Romeo
Summary: This paper reports a study on the design, manufacturing, and finite element analysis prediction of a thermoplastic matrix/carbon fiber reinforced composite component. The use of rapid heat cycle molding improved the surface quality, and the developed FEA model accurately predicted the flexural behavior of the component.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chao Cheng, Chenyu Zhang, Zhengguo Chen, Fei Zhou, Jinli Zhou, Zeyu Sun, Muhuo Yu
Summary: In this study, a poly-dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) modified epoxy cross-linked network was obtained by adding a dicyclopentadiene monomer/Grubbs 2 catalyst to a mixture of epoxy oligomers and methyl nadic anhydride via sequential curing. The addition of DCPD monomers significantly reduced the viscosity of the epoxy resin, improving the toughness and heat resistance of the co-cured resin without significant strength loss. The hybrid resin-derived composites exhibited increased flexural strength and mode-I interlaminar fracture toughness compared to non-modified composites.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Zheng Liu, Junliang Zhang, Yusheng Tang, Jianbo Xu, Hao Ma, Jie Kong, Junwei Gu
Summary: Bisphenol A dicyanate ester (BADCy) was used as the matrix, poly (p-phenylene-2, 6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers as reinforcement, and synthesized fluorine-containing linear PBO precursor (preFLPBO) as the interfacial compatibilizer to prepare PBO fibers/FLPBO-m-BADCy wave-transparent laminated composites. The introduction of fluorine groups and PBO-like structures improved dielectric properties and enhanced interfacial compatibility, leading to better mechanical properties in the composite materials.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Weixin Wang, Yizhuo Gu, Min Li, Shaokai Wang, Zuoguang Zhang
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiyong Liang, Yizhuo Gu, Zhenchong Zhang, Shaokai Wang, Min Li, Zuoguang Zhang
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Han Wang, Shaokai Wang, Weibang Lu, Min Li, Yizhou Gu, Yongyi Zhang, Zuoguang Zhang
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Tianshu Li, Min Li, Yizhuo Gu, Shaokai Wang, Qingwen Li, Zuoguang Zhang
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chenjun Wu, Yizhuo Gu, Liang Luo, Peng Xu, Shaokai Wang, Min Li, Zuoguang Zhang
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Cong Liu, Min Li, Yizhuo Gu, Yuanming Gong, Jiyong Liang, Shaokai Wang, Zuoguang Zhang
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanhui Song, Susheng Zhou, Kaiyun Jin, Jian Qiao, Da Li, Chao Xu, Dongmei Hu, Jiangtao Di, Min Li, Zuoguang Zhang, Qingwen Li
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Min Li, Tianyi Zuo, Shaokai Wang, Yizhuo Gu, Limin Gao, Yanxia Li, Zuoguang Zhang
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yafei Sun, Shaokai Wang, Min Li, Yizhuo Gu, Zuoguang Zhang
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jian Qiao, Jiangtao Di, Susheng Zhou, Kaiyun Jin, Sha Zeng, Na Li, Shaoli Fang, Yanhui Song, Min Li, Ray H. Baughman, Qingwen Li
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min Li, Junpeng Wang, Shaokai Wang, Tianyi Zuo, WenBo Sun, Yizhuo Gu, Zuoguang Zhang
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Shaokai Wang, Qianli Liu, Min Li, Tianshu Li, Yizhuo Gu, Qingwen Li, Zuoguang Zhang
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhang, Min Li, Yizhuo Gu, Shaokai Wang, Zuoguang Zhang
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Han Wang, Weibang Lu, Jiangtao Di, Da Li, Xiaohua Zhang, Min Li, Zuoguang Zhang, Lianxi Zheng, Qingwen Li
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Zenong Fang, Min Li, Shaokai Wang, Yanxia Li, Xiaolei Wang, Yizhuo Gu, Qianli Liu, Jie Tian, Zuoguang Zhang
APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xi Liu, Wei Shen, Jincun Fu, Toshiaki Natsuki, Lvtao Zhu
Summary: The 3-D carbon fiber reinforced resin matrix composite tubes were designed and formed using a novel braiding-winding-pultrusion processing technique. The effects of temperature environments on the mechanical responses and damage behaviors of the composite tubes were investigated, and it was found that the structural design of the tubes directly affects their axial bearing capacity.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Weihao Yuan, Ziyang Zhang, Yueshan Li, Yudong Huang, Zhengxiang Zhong, Zhen Hu
Summary: In this study, the simultaneous self-healing of matrix and interface damage of fiber-reinforced composites was achieved by integrating extrinsic self-healing based on microcapsules and internal self-healing based on coordination interaction. The high exothermic action of epoxy resin and mercaptan repair agent in the self-healing process was observed using infrared thermal imaging technology for in-situ and real-time damage detection.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Israr Ud Din, Adnan Ahmed, Farah Tarek, Wesley Cantwell, Kamran A. Khan
Summary: In this study, a finite element model driven by XCT was developed to simulate the folding characteristics of origami structures, and the results showed good agreement with experimental data. The study demonstrates the potential application of XCT-driven FE modeling in simulating foldable structures.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yishan Yang, Yukang Lai, Song Zhao, Hongguang Chen, Renshu Li, Yongjiang Wang
Summary: This study reports the synthesis of a new transparent fiber reinforced polymer material (tGFRP) with high transparency and superior mechanical properties by controlling the refractive index of epoxy resin and using a novel processing technique.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuhang Liu, Kai Huang, Junfeng Ding, Shangyang Yu, Zhixing Li, Li Zhang, Licheng Guo
Summary: This study proposes a method for accurately predicting the penetration failure load of composites using acoustic emission (AE) data. The method includes a cyclic loading test schedule and an extrapolation method based on uncertainty. The results show that this method can accurately predict the failure load when LR equals 1.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Jinxia Cai, Bing Xie, Yunliang Jiang, Jinshan Lu, Zeyu Li, Pu Mao, Mohsin Ali Marwat, Haibo Zhang
Summary: This research aims to develop ternary nanocomposites composed of polycarbonate, Al2O3 nanoparticles, and BaTiO3 nanowires for capacitive energy-storage. By optimizing the capacitor materials, the discharge energy density and efficiency have been improved, and the superiority of the ternary polymer nanocomposites for dielectric energy-storage has been validated through finite element analysis.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hon Lam Cheung, Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Summary: The aim of this study is to develop physics-based models and establish a structure-property relationship for short fiber composites. High-fidelity full-field simulations are computationally expensive and time-consuming, so the use of artificial neural networks and transfer learning technique is proposed to solve this issue and improve modeling accuracy and efficiency.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yue Jiang, Juyoung Leem, Ashley M. Robinson, Shuai Wu, Andy H. Huynh, Dongwon Ka, Ruike Renee Zhao, Yan Xia, Xiaolin Zheng
Summary: The effect of interface engineering on the combustion and mechanical performance of high-loading B/HTPB composites was investigated in this study. It was found that both covalently bonded and nonpolar/nonpolar interfaces effectively reduced the aggregation of B particles, promoting combustion efficiency and burning rate, and enhancing the mechanical properties of the composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
R. Mohsenzadeh, B. H. Soudmand, A. H. Najafi, M. Fattahi, D. P. Uyen
Summary: This study examines the morphological features of nano-zeolite nanoparticles incorporated into ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposites. The dispersion of nanoparticles within the polymer matrix was improved following nano-zeolite incorporation. The size and distribution of nanoparticles were determined through tailored histograms, and the effective elastic moduli of nanocomposites were calculated, considering interfacial effects.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chunming Ji, Jiqiang Hu, Rene Alderliesten, Jinchuan Yang, Zhengong Zhou, Yuguo Sun, Bing Wang
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of impact damage on the fatigue behavior of CF/PEEK-titanium hybrid laminates. A fatigue life model is proposed to predict the S-N curves of the laminates based on energy dissipation approach. The energy dissipation behavior of the laminates under different experimental conditions is analyzed through post-impact fatigue tests, and the correlation between impact damage and fatigue dissipation energy is determined. The validity of the proposed model is verified through fatigue tests under different stress ratios and impact energy levels.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shaokai Hu, Ping Han, Chao Meng, Ying Yu, Shaolong Han, Haoyu Wang, Gang Wei, Zheng Gu
Summary: This study decorates MXene on the surface of carbon fiber using different bonding interactions to improve the interface adhesion and mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers composites (CFRPs). The results demonstrate that CFRPs reinforced by CF-c-MXene show the optimal properties, with significant improvements in impact strength and interfacial shear strength compared to the unsized carbon fiber-reinforced composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Steven U. Mamolo, Henry A. Sodano
Summary: This study demonstrates that chlorination of ANFs and oxygen plasma treatment of carbon fibers enables the formation of a chlorinated ANF (Cl-ANF) interphase, resulting in a 79.8% increase in interfacial shear strength and a 33.7% increase in short beam strength in CFRP composites. This method provides a rapid and reliable process to improve the mechanical properties of CFRPs without degrading the tensile strength of the carbon fibers.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuyang Zhang, Huimin Li, Xin Liu, Yanhong Chen, Chengwei Qin, Daining Fang
Summary: Establishing a prediction model for the mechanical properties of three-dimensional tubular braided composites at different temperatures is of great significance. This study adopted a multi-scale modeling framework based on micro-computed tomography to consider the characteristics of the real yarn cross section and establish a realistic trans-scale finite element model for the composites. The predicted mechanical properties were found to be significantly affected by temperature.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shengtao Dai, Fei Yan, Jiaming Guo, Huiru Hu, Yu Liu, Liu Liu, Yuhui Ao
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a hyperbranched waterborne polyurethane sizing agent and cellulose nanocrystal modified zinc oxide nanohybrids to improve the interface and properties of carbon fiber reinforced composites. The modified composites exhibited remarkable enhancements in mechanical properties and exceptional UV resistance.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Libera Vitiello, Martina Salzano de Luna, Veronica Ambrogi, Giovanni Filippone
Summary: The identification of the percolation threshold in short fiber composites is crucial for assessing material properties and biodegradation speed. In this study, an original rheological approach was used to estimate the percolation threshold of hemp and kenaf-based composites, which showed good agreement with conventional dielectric spectroscopy analyses.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)