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Materials Science, Composites
Mallampati Somaiah Chowdary, Gujjala Raghavendra, M. S. R. Niranjan Kumar, Shakuntala Ojha, Manne Anupama Ammulu, P. Phani Prasanthi
Summary: Hybrid composites with Kevlar/K, Sisal/S, and Polyester reinforcement, enhanced with varying percentages of Nano clay, demonstrated excellent mechanical properties and erosion wear resistance, particularly suitable for engineering materials in the aviation and automobile industry.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
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Materials Science, Composites
S. S. Vinay, M. R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin, C. V. Venkatesh
Summary: The addition of Al2O3 nanofillers in basalt/epoxy laminate composites has significant effects on mechanical, wear, and hardness characteristics, with improvements in flexural strength and ILSS but reductions in tensile strength. Wear tests show a decrease in wear loss with increasing percentage of fillers.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Ayyappa Atmakuri, Arvydas Palevicius, Lalitnarayan Kolli, Andrius Vilkauskas, Giedrius Janusas
Summary: The study demonstrates that the mechanical properties of Caryota and sisal fiber-reinforced epoxy resin hybrid composites are superior to single fiber composites, and hybrid composites exhibit better moisture absorption properties.
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Materials Science, Composites
Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Sunil Mohan, Arghya Chattopadhyay
Summary: This research investigated the effects of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide treatment on hemp fiber reinforced epoxy composites (HFREC), focusing on water absorption, mechanical, and tribological properties. The results showed that both chemical treatments improved water resistance and mechanical properties of the composites, while also enhancing wear and frictional properties. The best overall performance was observed in peroxide treated HFREC, as confirmed by SEM images of worn and fractured surfaces.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
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Materials Science, Composites
Atik Mubarak Kazi, D. V. A. Ramasastry, Sunil Waddar
Summary: The research found that the roselle fabric composite has superior mechanical properties, while the sisal fabric composite has lower tensile and impact strengths. However, the sisal fabric and roselle fabric composites have similar flexural properties. The sisal fabric composite has the highest loss factor peak, with the peak height increasing with higher sisal fiber content in the roselle/sisal fabric composites.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ji-nian Yang, Yu-xuan Xu, Shi-bin Nie, Xue-song Feng, Liu Jiang
Summary: The study showed that organic-modified NiPS particles significantly improved the tribological properties of EP composites, reducing wear rate by up to 95% under dry sliding conditions. Moreover, these particles had a minor influence on tensile strength but enhanced thermal stability of the composites.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
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Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Parul Sahu, M. K. Gupta
Summary: This study aimed to enhance the mechanical, thermal and viscoelastic properties of epoxy based sisal composites through eco-friendly treatment and polymer coating. Treated and coated composites showed improved tensile and flexural performance compared to untreated samples, although impact strength was reduced. The treatment and coating process also led to increased thermal stability, storage modulus and glass transition temperature.
Article
Polymer Science
Siew Sand Chee, Mohammad Jawaid, Othman Y. Alothman, Hassan Fouad
Summary: The study investigates the mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of hybrid natural fiber composites filled with nanoclay, with a focus on the effects of OMMT on enhancing the strength and storage modulus of the composites. The addition of OMMT results in improved mechanical properties and reduced voids and fiber pull-out in the composites.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mikhail V. Burkov, Alexander V. Eremin
Summary: This study investigated the effects of adding milled carbon fibers and single-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical and physical properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers. It was found that single-wall carbon nanotubes significantly improved static strength and fatigue performance, while milled carbon fibers enhanced properties under static loading but negatively impacted fatigue properties.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Iranildo Barbosa da Silva Junior, Lourdes Maria Silva de Souza, Flavio de Andrade Silva
Summary: In this study, the creep behavior of sisal fiber cement based composites was investigated, revealing differences in mechanical properties under different fiber conditions and understanding the crack mechanisms during tensile and flexural tests, as well as the decrease in strength and toughness after creep tests.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Fanning Meng, Zhenyu Zhang, Peili Gao, Ruiyang Kang, Yash Boyjoo, Jinhong Yu, Tingting Liu
Summary: The poor thermal and friction properties of traditional epoxy resin limit its application in extreme environments. The newly designed epoxy-Ti3C2 3DNS composite showed improved thermal and friction properties, with lower coefficient of thermal expansion and enhanced thermal conductivity. This work is significant for the research of high-performance composite materials.
Article
Polymer Science
Kyung-Min Kim, Hoon Kim, Hyun-Joong Kim
Summary: The thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy/fumed silica composite can be improved by different surface treatments of fumed silica. The addition of silica nanoparticles enhances the thermal stability and flexural strength of the composite, making it commercially promising.
Article
Thermodynamics
Xiaocheng Han, Wufeng Su, Jie Gong, Zhonghua Xi, Junsheng Zhang, Jun Cai, Qingjun Wang, Hongfeng Xie
Summary: The study found that introducing asphaltene fillers into epoxy resin affects the material properties, such as increasing viscosity, enhancing Young's modulus, and storage modulus. With an increase in asphaltene content, aggregation and network structures appear in the microstructure, while there is minimal impact on glass transition temperature, damping properties, and thermal stability.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Bianca Dal Pont, Vito Gigante, Luca Panariello, Ilaria Canesi, Laura Aliotta, Andrea Lazzeri
Summary: This study aims to investigate lightweight thermoset fiber-reinforced composites with extremely high biobased content. The most promising formulations were used to produce flax fiber reinforced composites, and the properties of the new biocomposites were assessed. The results are very encouraging, as the stiffness-to-weight ratio is comparable to typical epoxy-glass composites.
Review
Materials Science, Textiles
Ismail Shah, Li Jing, Zhang Ming Fei, Yang Sheng Yuan, Muhammad Umar Farooq, Nipapan Kanjana
Summary: This review article focuses on the mechanical properties of sisal, coir and hemp fiber-reinforced concrete composites, discussing the effects of NaOH treatment on the mechanical properties of these natural fiber composites and the techniques for improving the surface of natural fibers. Research has shown that NaOH treatment significantly enhances the adhesion of fiber concrete composites. The review aims to gather and explore previous studies on the mechanical properties of these natural fibers to establish a basis for their use as composite materials.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Sunil Mohan, Arghya Chattopadhyay
Summary: The research investigated the effect of fiber surface treatment on sisal fibers and their epoxy composites, showing improvements in surface roughness, crystallinity, and thermal stability of chemically treated fibers. The wear resistance of chemically modified SFREC was increased compared to untreated SFREC, with the best wear properties demonstrated by alkali-treated SFREC. Applied load and sliding distance were observed to have the most defining effect on wear volume loss of SFREC according to ANOVA findings.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Shweta, Chandkiram Gautam, Ved Prakash Tripathi, Subodh Kumar, Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam
Summary: Various glass compositions were synthesized in a glass system and converted into glass ceramics. Physical parameters were investigated and structural properties were evaluated using X-Ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Sunil Mohan, Arghya Chattopadhyay
Summary: This research investigated the effects of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide treatment on hemp fiber reinforced epoxy composites (HFREC), focusing on water absorption, mechanical, and tribological properties. The results showed that both chemical treatments improved water resistance and mechanical properties of the composites, while also enhancing wear and frictional properties. The best overall performance was observed in peroxide treated HFREC, as confirmed by SEM images of worn and fractured surfaces.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Sunil Mohan
Summary: This research investigates the influence of biodegradable polymer coatings on hemp fiber and hemp fiber reinforced epoxy composites. The results show that the coatings improve the surface roughness and crystallinity of the fibers, enhancing the interfacial adhesion with the epoxy matrix. The coatings also improve the mechanical and tribological properties of the composites.
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Sunil Mohan, Arghya Chattopadhyay
Summary: The purpose of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness of low-cost and environmentally friendly chemical modification on jute fibre-reinforced epoxy composites (JFREC) using sodium hydroxide (AT), sodium carbonate (ST), and sodium hydrogen carbonate (SHT) in terms of morphology, water absorption, mechanical, and tribological characteristics. Results showed significant improvement in mechanical properties such as tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength for AT JFREC (38.08%, 30.56%, 31.66%), ST JFREC (70.03%, 33.06%, 41.30%), and SHT JFREC (24.69%, 8.88%, 22.61%) compared to untreated JFREC. The study also confirmed that the chemical modification improved fibre-matrix adhesion, leading to enhanced water absorption resistance and tribological properties of the modified JFREC. The improved mechanical and tribological properties make the chemically modified JFREC potentially applicable in automotive and packaging industries.
PLASTICS RUBBER AND COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Sudhakar Behera, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Sunil Mohan, Anupam Tiwari
Summary: Egg shells and fish scales can be used as filler materials to enhance the properties of polymer composites. The addition of these fillers improved the water absorption, wear resistance, and tensile modulus of the composites. However, it also reduced the tensile and impact strength. Among all the tested composites, the hybrid composite showed the best performance in terms of flexural strength and modulus.
PROGRESS IN RUBBER PLASTICS AND RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
