Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yeou-Fong Li, Hsin-Fu Wang, Jin-Yuan Syu, Gobinathan Kadagathur Ramanathan, Ying-Kuan Tsai, Man Hoi Lok
Summary: By incorporating aramid fiber and carbon fiber into concrete in a hybrid manner, this study aimed to enhance the static and impact mechanical properties of the material. The test results showed that the presence of a coupling agent on carbon fibers affected the mechanical strength of the reinforced concrete, with a 50-50% mix proportion of Kevlar/carbon fiber significantly improving compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths. Additionally, the hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete exhibited better performance in mechanical strength and impact resistance compared to concrete with only Kevlar or carbon fibers.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Jiyin Song, Chaofeng Chen, Xue Du, Xiaoling Sun, Peng Zhang, Yufang Ma, Haijuan Kong, Muhuo Yu
Summary: This study investigates the influence of using coatings made from aramid nanofibers (ANFs) on the surface treatment of aramid fiber and reinforced polycarbonate (PC) composite (AF/PC). The coatings were made by modifying PC/CH2Cl2 solution with ANFs to enhance the adhesion and compatibility of the composites. The results show that the modified fiber has better wettability and increased interfacial bonding strength between PC and aramid fiber.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xue Du, Haijuan Kong, Qian Xu, Biao Li, Muhuo Yu, Zhongwen Li
Summary: By adding aramid nanofibers (ANFs) into epoxy resin (EP), the toughness and tenacity properties of the ANF/EP composites were improved. The addition of 0.15 wt% ANF resulted in significant increases in strength, thermal stability, and interfacial bonding strength of the composite materials.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Cuiyu Li, Mengxiao Shi, Wenjin Xing, Jiajia Song, Jingting Shan, Lei Zhang, Changhong Feng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of CA/PGPA modification on the mechanical properties of aramid 3D braided composites, and further improved the mechanical properties of the composites by modifying them with aramid nanofiber/graphene nanoparticle (ANF/G).
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Okan Celik, Abdulkadir Yasar, Berkay Karacor
Summary: Driven by environmental concerns and sustainability issues, researchers have developed novel composite structures in various industries. This study focuses on designing and manufacturing aramid and basalt fiber reinforced polymer hybrid composites as an alternative to carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Different fiber ratios and stacking sequences were used to examine their effect on mechanical characteristics. Test results showed that tensile strength was dependent on fiber ratio and sequence, with CFRPs having the highest tensile strength. Impact test results revealed that basalt/aramid fiber hybrid composites had higher energy absorption capability compared to CFRPs. Additionally, increasing basalt fiber ratio increased water absorption capacity, while using aramid fiber in the upper layer decreased ignition loss and increased hardness values. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed weaker fiber-matrix bonding in hybrid samples compared to CFRPs.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Wanyu Liu, Yue Li, Shunmin Yi, Limin Wang, Haigang Wang, Jingfa Zhang
Summary: By modifying continuous aramid fiber, the tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength of wood plastic composites were significantly increased, enhancing the overall performance of the resulting composites.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinyu Qi, Xiaopeng Wu, Youkun Gong, Huiming Ning, Feng Liu, Rui Zou, Shengbing Zhou, Zengrui Song, Chenxin Xiang, Ning Hu
Summary: The study found that using two fillers at the interface of glass fiber-aluminum laminates can simultaneously improve the Mode-I and Mode-II fracture toughness of the laminates. Due to the better dispersion of nano-aramid fibers in the epoxy matrix, their toughening performance is better than that of short-aramid fibers in this case.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Qiu-Wanyu Qing, Cheng-Mei Wei, Qi-Han Li, Rui Liu, Zong-Xi Zhang, Jun-Wen Ren
Summary: This study presents a new strategy to prepare composite films by combining different materials, constructing a biomimetic structure with unique mechanical and dielectric properties, and achieving both improved electrical breakdown strength and high elongation at break.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoqing Lu, Nan Li, Bo Geng, Qin Ma, Doudou Ning, Songfeng E
Summary: This study demonstrated that using a mixture of water and ethanol as a re-protonation solvent can significantly improve the mechanical strength of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) films. The strategy increased the strength from 191 MPa to 300 MPa, offering a potential application in aerospace materials.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengjie Wang, Jianfang Yong, Lijuan Cai, Zhaojing Li, Yunfu Ou, Lingzhuang Zhu, Xiaosu Yi, Dongsheng Mao
Summary: This study developed aramid fiber-phenolic matrix composite laminates reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNT) and systematically investigated their interfacial and mechanical properties. The results showed that short CNTs were critical to the performance of the laminates, while long CNTs did not effectively improve the properties. Excellent dispersion and functionalization of the CNTs were also beneficial for enhancing the properties.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
E. Songfeng, Qin Ma, Doudou Ning, Jizhen Huang, Zhanfan Jin, Zhaoqing Lu
Summary: In this study, ANF was hydrolyzed and carboxylated, then covalently crosslinked with polydopamine (PDA) to form a paperlike film. The covalently crosslinked composite film exhibited improved mechanical strength and toughness compared to pure ANF and un-crosslinked PDA-ANF films, suggesting that covalent bonds are more effective than hydrogen bonds in enhancing the mechanical properties of ANF paper.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guangxian Xu, Yinghai Jin, Junhee Song
Summary: Surface modification of aramid fiber improves the interfacial adhesion between the fiber and the matrix, enhancing the mechanical performance of the composite material. The hybrid surface treatment of ZnCl2 and polydopamine shows significant improvement in impact energy and bending strength.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yuzhen Zhao, Songjun Yao, Siwei Xiong, Bingyang Li, Xuyi Wang, Feihua Yang, Yingbin Jia, Luoxin Wang, Hua Wang
Summary: Meta-aramid chopped fibers/polyphenylene sulfide (MACFs/PPS) composite paper was prepared using wet-copying and hot-rolling technology, and its microscopic morphology, mechanical properties, crystallization behavior, insulation properties, and thermal stability were studied and evaluated. The results showed that the MACFs/PPS composite paper had a breakdown strength of 46.46 kV/mm, which was 2.7 times higher than Nomex T410 insulating paper. Additionally, it exhibited good mechanical properties and thermal stability. This study presents a simple and versatile method for preparing high breakdown strength meta-aramid composite paper.
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dexian Ji, Shunxi Song, Yuming Lyu, Wei Ren, Linghao Li, Bin Yang, Meiyun Zhang
Summary: The rapid development of modern electrical equipment creates a strong demand for electrical insulating materials with mechanical reliability and excellent dielectric properties. Basalt nanosheets (BSNs) are successfully exfoliated from basalt scales (BS) and incorporated into a nacre-mimetic composite nanopaper to enhance its mechanical properties and electrical performance. The resulting ANF-BSNs composite nanopapers exhibit superior mechanical strength, dielectric breakdown strength, volume resistivity, and low dielectric constant and loss, outperforming conventional nanopapers. Thus, they have the potential to be a highly promising electrical insulating material for miniaturized high-power electrical equipment.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ting-Ting Li, Mengfan Xing, Bo Gao, Hai-Tao Ren, Hao-Kai Peng, Xiayun Zhang, Jia-Horng Lin, Ching-Wen Lou
Summary: This study constructs a multiscale selfhealing gel-fabric soft composite toughened by Pluronic/PMEA hydrogel, HAP NPs, and aramid fabric, improving stab resistance by 132% and 130%. The composite shows excellent self-repairing efficiency and puncture resistance properties, suggesting a novel structural design for high-performance puncture-resistant composites.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jonathan E. Seppala, Yoonae Heo, Paul E. Stutzman, John R. Sieber, Chad R. Snyder, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Polymer Science
Amanda L. Forster, Aaron M. Forster, Joannie W. Chin, Jyun-Siang Peng, Chiao-Chi Lin, Sylvain Petit, Kai-Li Kang, Nick Paulter, Michael A. Riley, Kirk D. Rice, Mohamad Al-Sheikhly
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2015)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Amanda L. Forster, Kirk D. Rice, Michael A. Riley, Anthony Chan-Ou-Teung, Emilien Guigues, Aaron M. Forster
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Eun Su Park, John Sieber, Charles Guttman, Kirk Rice, Kathleen Flynn, Stephanie Watson, Gale Holmes
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2009)
Article
Polymer Science
Joannie Chin, Sylvain Petit, Amanda Forster, Michael Riley, Kirk Rice
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2009)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Gale A. Holmes, Jae Hyun Kim, Walter G. McDonough, Michael A. Riley, Kirk D. Rice
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2009)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jae Hyun Kim, N. Alan Heckert, Stefan D. Leigh, Haruki Kobayashi, Walter G. McDonough, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2013)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jae Hyun Kim, N. Alan Heckert, Steven P. Mates, Jonathan E. Seppala, Walter G. McDonough, Chelsea S. Davis, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
H. Kobayashi, W. G. McDonough, J. P. Dunkers, S. A. Wight, H. J. Lee, J. H. Kim, A. L. Forster, K. D. Rice, G. A. Holmes
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2012)
Article
Polymer Science
Amanda L. Forster, Pierre Pintus, Guillaume H. R. Messin, Michael A. Riley, Sylvain Petit, Walter Rossiter, Joannie Chin, Kirk D. Rice
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2011)
Article
Polymer Science
Guillaume H. R. Messin, Kirk D. Rice, Michael A. Riley, Stephanie S. Watson, John R. Sieber, Amanda L. Forster
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2011)
Article
Polymer Science
Ran Tao, Kirk D. Rice, Anicet S. Djakeu, Randy A. Mrozek, Shawn T. Cole, Reygan M. Freeney, Aaron M. Forster
Proceedings Paper
Mechanics
J. H. Kim, N. A. Heckert, Kai-Li Kang, W. G. McDonough, K. D. Rice, G. A. Holmes
DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS, VOL 1
(2016)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Mechanical
Amanda L. Forster, Joannie Chin, Jyun-Siang Peng, Kai-li Kang, Kirk Rice, Mohamad Al-Sheikhly
MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, VOL 7
(2016)
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)