Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chaman Srivastava, Pietro Agostino, Antonios G. Stamopoulos, Ben Alcock, Are Strandlie, Sotirios Grammatikos
Summary: Filament winding is a promising technique for manufacturing tubular composite structures, but the presence of porosity can affect their mechanical performance. This study utilizes micro-CT to investigate the void characteristics in a glass fiber-vinyl ester tubular composite structure, revealing that most voids are located in the matrix region and exhibit elliptical rod-like and spherical shapes.
APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Dou Zhang, Liwu Liu, Xin Lan, Fengfeng Li, Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng
Summary: A comprehensive and detailed experimental study was conducted on shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) with different reinforcements, thicknesses, fibre volume fractions, and distributions. The results showed temperature-dependent mechanical properties. Cyclic loading-unloading tests were performed to investigate softening and reusable characteristics. The fibre postbuckling behavior for bending deformation combined geometrical and material nonlinearities, while nonlinearity in transverse tension was solely due to material responses. Energy properties were dependent on fibre volume fraction and strain amplitude, and stiffness was sensitive to fibre clustering. The focus of this work was on the nonlinear and reusable responses of SMPCs, which have applications in aerospace deployable mechanisms and damage analysis.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Artem Andrianov, Erika Kamada Tomita, Carlos Alberto Gurgel Veras, Bruno Telles
Summary: This paper explains the methodology and results of empirical work on the development of low-cost filament winding technology for manufacturing high length-to-diameter ratio polymer composite structures. The authors derived analytical equations for the winding trajectory of a four-axis filament-winding machine and successfully validated their feasibility. Additionally, they evaluated the fiber volume ratio in the wound composite parts.
Article
Mechanics
M. F. Abd Rased, S. H. Yoon
Summary: This study investigated the delamination fracture behavior of asymmetrical stacking sequences of CFRP laminates under different loading directions in DCB, ENF, and MMB tests. Results showed that the stacking sequence significantly affected the load-displacement response and fracture toughness of the laminates.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Miroslav Cerny, Josef Petrus, Ivana Chamradova
Summary: This work focuses on describing the mechanical behavior of porous filled composites without simulations or exact physical models. It proposes a mathematical approach involving fitting and interpolation of structural parameters to determine the mechanical properties of the composites.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Andrew L. Fassler, Gregory A. Horrocks, Ryan R. Kohlmeyer, Michael F. Durstock
Summary: The microstructure of porous polymer matrix composites significantly influences their physical properties. Porous PVDF and Al2O3 composites produced through evaporation induced phase separation can be printed using direct ink writing techniques. These materials exhibit high ductility and extensibility, even at high loadings.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Chenping Zhang, Yugang Duan, Hong Xiao, Ben Wang, Yueke Ming, Yansong Zhu, Fugan Zhang
Summary: This paper investigates the interlaminar bond strength of laser in-situ consolidation CF/PEEK thermoplastic composites. The results show that porosity significantly affects the interlaminar shear strength, while there is no correlation between crystallinity and interlaminar shear strength. The interlaminar shear strength in the heated tool in-situ consolidation group is significantly higher than the constant pressure in-situ consolidation group.
Article
Polymer Science
Wenfu Zhang, Cuicui Wang, Shaohua Gu, Haixia Yu, Haitao Cheng, Ge Wang
Summary: The study focused on the performance of bamboo fiber composites compared to jute fiber and glass fiber composites. The bamboo fiber composites exhibited lower density and mechanical properties due to the preservation of the inner tissue structure. The findings suggest that improving the surface and internal structures of bamboo fiber can enhance the comprehensive properties of the composites.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cheng Chang, Zhenyu Han, Xinyu Li, Shouzheng Sun, Jihao Qin, Hongya Fu
Summary: This paper investigates the winding preparation technology of polymer-matrix composite tee pipes, proposing a novel non-geodesic trajectory design method and post-processing techniques for achieving full coverage of tee pipes. Experimental results demonstrate the high accuracy and feasibility of these methods.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Pascal Mindermann, Martin-Uwe Witt, Gotz T. Gresser
Summary: Bar frameworks manufactured by coreless filament winding are a superior design solution for voluminous components with distinctive load cases. The new fabrication method, involving pultrusion-winding and a novel tool trajectory creating method, has been shown to improve mechanical performance and reduce fluctuations in fiber volume ratio compared to coreless filament winding through laboratory scale validation.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Yi Di Boon, Sunil Chandrakant Joshi, Somen Kumar Bhudolia
Summary: This paper reviews the factors affecting the in situ consolidation process and discusses the models used to study various aspects of the process. It compiles and emphasizes the processing parameters that have yielded good consolidation results in past studies, serving as reference points for future research to enhance automated manufacturing processes.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuanyuan Gao, Yijun Zhang, Laure Michelin, Jacques Lalevee, Angelique Simon-Masseron
Summary: This study investigates the influence of different inorganic binders on the photopolymerization process of LTA zeolite/polymer composites. The optimal formulation with PEGDA and colloidal silica shows excellent depth of cure and spatial resolution. The material exhibits hierarchical porosity, high BET surface area, and high compressive strength after thermal treatment. The ion exchange capacities of Ni2+ and Sr2+ are evaluated, and the effect of colloidal silica as a binder is studied. This research expands the applications of highly-filled composites obtained by photopolymerization in 3D printing of high-performance lightweight materials and ion exchange.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Marta Gil Perez, Bas Rongen, Valentin Koslowski, Jan Knippers
Summary: The BUGA Fibre Pavilion, built in Germany in 2019, utilizes modular fibre-polymer composite components for its construction. An experimental design approach and structural testing were employed for the design and validation of these components.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Masahito Ueda, Naruki Ichihara, Tomohiro Yokozeki, Takeshi Watanabe, Yusuke Tsuchiyama, Yuta Urushiyama
Summary: The elastic, plastic, and in-plane damage evolutions of a carbon-fiber-reinforced epoxy composite fabricated via filament winding were studied using continuum damage mechanics. The specific voids and resin-rich region distributions were influenced by the material and manufacturing conditions. The damage evolution was described by a unified curve, demonstrating that the continuum damage mechanics approach provided a reliable prediction, although the critical damage at ultimate failure depended on the material and manufacturing conditions. The damage coupling parameters were also affected by these conditions, resulting in changes in the damage evolution behavior under simultaneous shear and transverse damage development situations.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Qiaoqiao Han, Shuang Wang, Xu Cheng, Xiaosheng Du, Haibo Wang, Zongliang Du
Summary: A self-repairable polyurethane-disulfide/porous carbon/nickel coating with excellent electromagnetic wave absorption and lightweight features has been successfully developed.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
A. Khoushabi, A. Schmocker, D. P. Pioletti, C. Moser, C. Schizas, J. A. Manson, P. E. Bourban
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Andreas Schmocker, Azadeh Khoushabi, Constantin Schizas, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Dominique P. Pioletti, Christophe Moser
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Andreas Schmocker, Azadeh Khoushabi, Daniela A. Frauchiger, Benjamin Gantenbein, Constantin Schizas, Christophe Moser, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Dominique P. Pioletti
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rajasundar Chandran, Christopher J. G. Plummer, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Jan-Anders E. Manson
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Matteo Gregorio Modesto Marascio, Jens Antons, Dominique P. Pioletti, Pierre-Etienne Bourban
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
J. Antons, M. G. M. Marascio, J. Nohava, R. Martin, L. A. Applegate, P. E. Bourban, D. P. Pioletti
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Peyman Karami, Celine Samira Wyss, Azadeh Khoushabi, Andreas Schmocker, Martin Broome, Christophe Moser, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Dominique P. Pioletti
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Peyman Karami, Naser Nasrollahzadeh, Celine Wyss, Aine O'Sullivan, Martin Broome, Philip Procter, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Christophe Moser, Dominique P. Pioletti
Summary: This research proposes a new paradigm for designing intrinsically adhesive networks for injectable and photo-curable hydrogels, which not only provide strong adhesive contact, but also have a wide range of physicochemical properties. These adhesive networks are based on a family of polymeric backbones, where chains are modified to be intrinsically adhesive to host tissue while forming a hydrogel network through a hybrid cross-linking mechanism. Adhesion is achieved through a controlled synergy between interfacial chemistry and bulk mechanical properties.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Celine Samira Wyss, Peyman Karami, Adrien Demongeot, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Dominique P. Pioletti
Summary: In this study, a novel self-reinforced silk granular hydrogel was developed by combining microgels with regenerated silk fibroin fibers. The hydrogel showed tunable swelling and elastic properties, with microgels governing swelling and silk fibroin content linearly increasing the elastic modulus. The precursor could be shaped and different compositions allowed for mechanical gradients and synthesis with other types of microgels like gelatin methacryloyl, demonstrating the versatility of this novel class of hydrogel structures.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Celine Samira Wyss, Peyman Karami, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Dominique P. Pioletti
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
J. Antons, M. G. M. Marascio, P. Aeberhard, G. Weissenberger, N. Hirt-Burri, L. A. Applegate, P. E. Bourban, D. P. Pioletti
EUROPEAN CELLS & MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Celine Samira Wyss, Peyman Karami, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Dominique P. Pioletti
EXTREME MECHANICS LETTERS
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. Dalle Vacche, V. Michaud, M. Demierre, P-E Bourban, J-A E. Manson
37th Riso International Symposium on Materials Science
(2016)
Proceedings Paper
Microscopy
Andreas M. Schmocker, Azadeh Khoushabi, Pierre -Etienne Bourbon, Constantin Schizas, Dominique Pioletti, Christophe Moser
PHOTONIC THERAPEUTICS AND DIAGNOSTICS XII
(2016)
Proceedings Paper
Biophysics
A. Schmocker, A. Khoushabi, P. E. Bourban, D. P. Pioletti, C. Moser
WORLD CONGRESS ON MEDICAL PHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 2015, VOLS 1 AND 2
(2015)
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)
