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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Oleksii Popov, Vladimir Vishnyakov, Leigh Fleming, Maxim Podgurskiy, Liam Blunt
Summary: Biocompatible Al2O3-hBN ceramic with lower porosity and improved crack resistance was successfully prepared by reaction sintering, making it suitable for bioimplant applications.
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Engineering, Manufacturing
Natalia Herrera, Joanne Li, Koon-Yang Lee
Summary: This study reports a simple method of enhancing the toughness of bacterial cellulose (BC) sheet by sizing the BC nanofibrils with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). The PEG-sized BC sheets show high tensile strain-at-failure and work of fracture compared to neat BC sheet. Moreover, when used as reinforcement in acrylic composites, the PEG-sized BC sheets greatly improve the impact strength with a low BC loading requirement.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
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Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Chenglin Han, Hongxing Zhao, Tianzhi Yang, Xueqing Liu, Mingchi Yu, Gong-Dong Wang
Summary: This study utilizes machine learning to build a fast and accurate predictive model, assessing the extent to which key features affect performance and providing ideas for designing new materials and improving efficiency.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weifeng Fang, Zhao Mu, Yan He, Kangren Kong, Kai Jiang, Ruikang Tang, Zhaoming Liu
Summary: This study successfully integrates organic covalent bonds and inorganic ionic bonds within one molecule to create an organic-inorganic hybrid molecule, which can be used for synthesizing hybrid materials. The resulting hybrid material, poly(TA-CCO), exhibits a unique combination of ceramic-like, rubber-like, and plastic-like behaviors, offering a new class of materials called "elastic ceramic plastic".
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Materials Science, Composites
Nathan Hostettler, Pascal Hubert
Summary: The addition of polycaprolactone (PCL) and graphene to unsaturated polyester resins can significantly enhance their toughness. PCL creates phase-separated microstructures, while graphene forms self-assembled networks, both of which contribute to improved toughness and electrical conductivity.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Manufacturing
Jun Cong Long, Hang Zhan, Guang Wu, Yu Zhang, Jian Nong Wang
Summary: A facile and effective method was proposed for preparing high-strength CNT/EP composite films, achieving a tensile strength of 2.5 GPa, which is about 5 times that of the raw CNT film. This approach may offer an effective strategy for the preparation of high-performance CNT composite materials.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
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Engineering, Manufacturing
Reyhaneh Laghaei, Seyyed Mahdi Hejazi, Hossein Fashandi, Saleh Akbarzadeh, Samira Shaghaghi, Alireza Shamaei-Kashani, Bijan Jahanara, Elaheh Shahsavari
Summary: Triaxial E-glass fabric/CNCs/epoxy composites were fabricated using the vacuum-assisted resin infusion procedure. The effects of mixing medium and CNC concentration on the mechanical properties of the composites were evaluated. Incorporation of CNCs enhanced the fracture toughness and energy absorption during fracture of the composites.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
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Materials Science, Composites
Po-Chun Chuang, Jia-Lin Tsai
Summary: Nanocomposites with aligned graphene were successfully fabricated for crack extension detection. The aligned graphene improved the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite, and the resistance measurements were effective in detecting crack extension in the specimens.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
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Mechanics
C. Kostagiannakopoulou, T. H. Loutas, G. Sotiriadis, V Kostopoulos
Summary: This research paper investigates the impact of aspect ratio and specific surface area of Graphene Nano-Platelets on the interlaminar fracture behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The study found that GNPs with higher aspect ratios and specific surface areas lead to improved interlaminar fracture toughness under both Mode I and Mode II loading compared to unmodified composites.
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Composites
Masoud Haghnegahdar
Summary: This study presents an experimental design approach to optimize and predict the total work of fracture in polypropylene/EPDM nanocomposites using different graphene derivatives. The results show that using few-layer graphene and dynamic vulcanization can significantly improve the fracture performance of the nanocomposites.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
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Materials Science, Composites
Guorui Yang, Yan Ma, Chen Liu, Lanyue Zhang, Xiangwei Li, Weifeng Du, Lei Shang, Yuhui Ao
Summary: Inspired by the strengthening effect of nanoparticles and the toughening effect of block polymers, a block polymer filler with graphene oxide (GO) was prepared, which significantly improved the mechanical properties of epoxy composites. The combination of GO and side groups promoted dispersion and toughening. This research has potential application value in the field of resin fillers and in combination with other materials.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
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Mechanics
Aldobenedetto Zotti, Simona Zuppolini, Anna Borriello, Luigi Trinchillo, Valeria Vinti, Mauro Zarrelli
Summary: This study investigated the effect of a glassy hyperbranched polymer (G_HBP) on the mechanical properties of an epoxy resin. The results showed that the addition of G_HBP significantly improved the fracture toughness of the resin and maintained good performance in the preparation of long carbon fiber composites. These findings are of great significance for improving the performance of composite materials.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2024)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiahua Zhou, Dongjian Shi, Yi Wang, Mingqing Chen, Weifu Dong
Summary: This study reports a nacre-inspired conductive composite film composed of MXene nanosheets and polyurethane. The film exhibits remarkable flexibility and conductivity, along with excellent EMI shielding efficiency. This research provides a new approach for the design and preparation of durable and flexible conductive materials.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
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Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Sunil Manohar Maharana, Mihir Kumar Pandit, Arun Kumar Pradhan
Summary: The study investigates the influence of nanofiller content and stacking sequence on the interlaminar fracture properties of Jute-Kevlar hybrid nanocomposite. It is found that interlaminar fiber bridging and interlaminar friction are key factors affecting Mode I and Mode II fracture toughness. The presence of nanofiller plays a significant role in enhancing the fracture toughness of the composites, with JKKJ stacking sequence with 3% fumed silica showing the highest Mode II fracture toughness.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guodong Li, Qi An, Bo Duan, Leah Borgsmiller, Muath Al Malki, Matthias Agne, Umut Aydemir, Pengcheng Zhai, Qingjie Zhang, Sergey I. Morozov, William A. Goddard, G. Jeffrey Snyder
Summary: The engineering applications of thermoelectric devices require materials with high TE performance and robust mechanical properties. While research on the thermal and electrical properties of TE materials has progressed significantly, the study of mechanical strength and toughness has lagged behind, restricting their application. Proposed methods to estimate fracture toughness and strategies to enhance mechanical properties provide a foundation for developing reliable TE devices.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING R-REPORTS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jue Lu, Inhwan Do, Lawrence T. Drzal, Robert M. Worden, Ilsoon Lee
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Troy R. Hendricks, Jue Lu, Lawrence T. Drzal, Ilsoon Lee
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2008)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benedict C. Okeke, Jue Lu
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2011)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jue Lu, Rankothge Ranjith Weerasiri, Yan Liu, Wei Wang, Shaowen Ji, Ilsoon Lee
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2013)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jue Lu, Rankothge Ranjith Weerasiri, Ilsoon Lee
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2013)
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Engineering, Manufacturing
Jue Lu, Tao Wang, Lawrence T. Drzal
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(2008)
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Construction & Building Technology
Mohammad Sayyar, Parviz Soroushian, Muhammad Maqbool Sadiq, Anagi Balachandra, Jue Lu
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2013)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Amirpasha Peyvandi, Parviz Soroushian, Jue Lu
JOURNAL OF BIONIC ENGINEERING
(2013)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ankush A. Gokhale, Jue Lu, Nathan J. Parker, Andrew P. Izbicki, Oishi Sanyal, Ilsoon Lee
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2013)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ankush A. Gokhale, Jue Lu, Ilsoon Lee
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS B-ENZYMATIC
(2013)
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Polymer Science
Jue Lu, Lawrence T. Drzal
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS
(2010)
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Polymer Science
Jue Lu, Per Askeland, Lawrence T. Drzal
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Chemistry, Physical
Jue Lu, Lawrence T. Drzal, Robert M. Worden, Ilsoon Lee
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2007)
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Engineering, Chemical
Jue Lu, Richard P. Wool
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)