Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ping Han, Lina Yang, Susu Zhang, Zheng Gu
Summary: By constructing a gradient modulus interfacial microstructure on the carbon fiber surface, the interfacial and mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composites (CFRPs) can be significantly improved by chemically grafting a self-assembly carboxyl-terminated hyperbranched polymer (HP-COOH). This work provides a facile and efficient strategy for constructing a superior and versatile interface for high-performance composites.
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
Chemistry, Physical
Bo Song, Zhide Liu, Tingting Wang, Li Wang
Summary: By uniformly grafting CNTs onto PBO fiber composites at a high density, the surface wettability and interfacial interaction were improved, resulting in significantly increased IFSS and ILSS values in the modified composites. The mechanical properties of the interphase were enhanced, leading to effective transfer of interfacial load and improved structural stability, with a substantial increase in impact strength observed in the modified composites.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yichuan Zhang, Zhipeng Li, Guangming Chen, Yue Hu, Liang Deng
Summary: In this study, the trade-off between thermoelectric (TE) and mechanical (ME) performances in flexible polycarbonate (PC)/single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) composites was successfully decoupled via interfacial adjustment. The obtained composite exhibited improved TE and ME performances by enhancing interfacial affinity and electrical conductivity.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ana V. De Leon, O. Arda Vanli, Rebekah D. Sweat
Summary: Understanding the interfacial bonding behavior of nanocomposites under environmental conditions is crucial for their applications in various industries. This study investigated the effect of temperature, strain rate, and polymer matrices on the interfacial shear strength of carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites. Statistical analysis revealed that temperature has a significant impact on the interfacial shear strength, independent of the matrix and strain rate. Additionally, there were interactions between the matrix and temperature, as well as all three factors. The study also found that the interfacial shear strength decreases non-linearly with temperature.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yufei Liu, Yikai Zhan, Min He, Chengjun Xiao, Shan Liu, Shuhao Qin, Jie Yu
Summary: Polyamines with different amino numbers were grafted onto the surface of carbon fiber to improve the interfacial properties and mechanical properties of carbon fiber/polyamide 6 composites.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Min Zeng, Ying Ling, Pengxiang Zhang, Xiaojian Dong, Ke Li, Hong Yan
Summary: In this study, Cu-coated CNTs were used to control the interfacial interaction between carbon nanotubes and aluminum matrix. The Cu nanoparticles act as a bridge connecting the carbon nanotubes and matrix, promoting better dispersion and interfacial bonding. Additionally, the deposition of Cu nanoparticles at the defects of carbon nanotubes helps repair the defects and inhibit the formation of brittle phases. As a result, the Cu-coated composite exhibits superior strength compared to the matrix and uncoated composite.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chengsen Li, Yuqing Dong, Xiaomin Yuan, Zhijie Qiu, Ye Zhang, Shuhan Yan, Xueping Gao, Bo Zhu
Summary: A simple and continuous method was developed to chemically graft MWCNTs onto CF for improving interlaminar properties of composites. CF/MWCNTs multi-scale reinforcements were successfully prepared through a two-step method based on Diels-Alder reaction, which enhanced the interface between matrix and fibers. ILSS and flexural strength of MSCF/epoxy reinforced composites were significantly improved by 52.84% and 32.32% respectively.
Article
Polymer Science
Hao Pu, Yun-Lei Hou, Jing -Zhou Chen, Dong -Lin Zhao
Summary: The use of modified graphene improves the interfacial adherence of carbon fibers to epoxy resin, resulting in enhanced interfacial and bending properties of CF and matrix in CF/EP composites, as well as increased interlaminar shear strength and flexural strength.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Jeffrey J. Kim, Avery D. Brown, Charles E. Bakis, Edward C. Smith
Summary: The study aims to explore hybrid CNT - carbon/epoxy composites for high damping and stiffness, and the system with highly aligned CNT yarns treated with a non-ionic surfactant, located at the interlayers and oriented along the loading direction, shows superior damping and stiffness characteristics.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Ana De Leon, Mehul Tank, Rebekah Sweat
Summary: This paper introduces a horizontal mold and geometry matched testing fixture for manufacturing composite samples for pullout tests in large quantity batches. Using an open-face mold design, it can accommodate matrices with different viscosities and solve the problem of testing nanomaterial and micromaterial interfaces. Experimental results show that changing matrices significantly affects the results of IFSS.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Z. Y. Xu, C. J. Li, Y. Z. Peng, X. You, P. Gao, Y. C. Liu, J. M. Tao, R. Bao, Y. R. Wang, J. H. Yi
Summary: By combining different lengths of CNTs and fine/coarse-grained matrices, we have developed a novel strategy to overcome the trade-off between strength and ductility in carbon nanotubes reinforced Al matrix composites. This approach achieves a good combination of strength and ductility.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Seong-Hwang Kim, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: This study proposes a simple and efficient method to enhance the interfacial adhesion of CFRPs by introducing GO-GNFs nanofiller. The reinforcing mechanisms are explored by analyzing the surface properties of GO-GNFs and the wettability between fiber and nanofillers within the epoxy matrix.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Nuo Xu, Shaohua Chen, Yingze Li, Naiyu Jiang, Ting Zheng, Nick Goossens, Jef Vleugels, Dongxing Zhang, David Seveno
Summary: The mechanical properties of CF/PEEK composites were improved by grafting a complex sizing agent containing MXene, CNT, and PEI onto the CF surface. The synergistic effects of these materials significantly enhanced the interfacial properties, leading to increased flexural strength, flexural modulus, and interlaminar shear strength. Additionally, a new coating strategy changed the interfacial failure mechanism.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
KeunWon Lee, HanSol Son, KiSub Cho, HyunJoo Choi
Summary: This study proposes a method to enhance the interfacial wetting between aluminum and CNTs by using bridging atoms, and uses machine learning and sensitivity analysis to determine copper as the most effective bridging atom. Experimental results validate the high strengthening efficiency of CNTs in the Al-Cu matrix, consistent with the prediction of the machine learning model.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Robotics
David W. Collinson, Hannah M. Emnett, Jinqiang Ning, Mitra J. Z. Hartmann, Lynda Catherine Brinson
Summary: Many mammals rely on their vibrissae (whiskers) to explore their environment tactually. Research has shown that tapered vibrissae can accurately determine the three-dimensional location of contact with an object. Creating biomimetic tapered whiskers has been challenging, but a new study has developed artificial whiskers that outperform previous non-tapered filaments in predicting contact points.
Article
Polymer Science
Kamlesh Bornani, Md Anisur Rahman, Brian Benicewicz, Sanat Kumar, Linda Schadler
Summary: Polyethylene-grafted nanoparticles exhibit different assembly states in a polydisperse polyethylene melt based on graft density and molecular weights of the graft chains. The nucleation rate is suppressed with good NP spatial dispersion but accelerated with poorer dispersion due to formation of NP assemblies. The growth kinetics in nanocomposites are retarded, with the agglomeration state of the NPs directly impacting matrix viscosity and growth rates.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Michael E. Deagen, L. Catherine Brinson, Richard A. Vaia, Linda S. Schadler
Summary: The materials tetrahedron has been a key concept in materials science and engineering for over three decades, but with the advancement of computational and statistical techniques, collaboration among stakeholders is crucial for the field's progress. A new framework, the materials-information twin tetrahedra (MITT), offers a platform for stakeholders to advance materials science and technology through contextualization and guidance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael E. Deagen, Jamie P. McCusker, Tolulomo Fateye, Samuel Stouffer, L. Cate Brinson, Deborah L. McGuinness, Linda S. Schadler
Summary: This article presents the use of bespoke, interactive data graphics for visual exploration of a knowledge graph. By modeling charts as metadata that describe semantic and visual context, and utilizing SPARQL and Vega-Lite grammars, interactive data graphics synchronized to the knowledge graph can be concisely specified. Published charts populate a browsable gallery in the database.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
David W. W. Collinson, Natalia von Windheim, Ken Gall, L. Catherine Brinson
Summary: Poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) is a high-performance thermoplastic material that is suitable for material extrusion additive manufacturing techniques. However, the weld strength of FFF-PEEK is poor. By controlling the processing conditions and post-print annealing conditions, the weld strength of FFF-PEEK can be improved.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Kamlesh Bornani, Nicholas F. Mendez, Abdullah S. Altorbaq, Alejandro J. Muller, Yueqian Lin, Eric Zhonghang Qu, Kai Zhang, Sanat K. Kumar, Linda S. Schadler
Summary: In this study, the migration of silica nanoparticles from a poly(ethylene oxide) melt into the interlamellar region was tracked using in situ atomic force microscopy. The results confirmed that under slow crystallization conditions, the nanoparticles are rejected by the growing crystal as defects and can be tracked as they migrate into the amorphous zones. The study also extended the atomic force microscopy technique to estimate lamellar growth rates, which correlated with spherulite growth rates determined by polarized light optical microscopy.
Article
Polymer Science
Abdullah S. Altorbaq, Husam Alkhodairi, Nicholas F. Mendez, Linda S. Schadler, Alejandro J. Mueller, Sanat K. Kumar
Summary: This study investigates the effects of adding ungrafted PMMA versus silica-grafted PMMA on the crystallization kinetics and mechanical properties of PEO. The grafted PMMA shows enhanced crystallization kinetics and higher nucleation rates, while both additives improve the modulus and toughness of PEO.
Article
Polymer Science
Boran Ma, Nicholas J. Finan, David Jany, Michael E. Deagen, Linda S. Schadler, L. Catherine Brinson
Summary: The NanoMine database is a new materials data resource that collects annotated data on polymer nanocomposites (PNCs), showcasing its potential to assist fundamental materials understanding and rational materials design. This case study focuses on the relationship between the change in glass transition temperature (Delta T (g)) and key descriptors of nanofillers and polymer matrix in PNCs. Using data from over 2000 experimental samples curated into NanoMine, a decision tree classifier was trained to predict the sign of PNC Delta T (g) and a multiple power regression metamodel was built to predict Delta T (g). The successful model utilizes key descriptors such as composition, nanoparticle volume fraction, and interfacial surface energy, demonstrating the power of aggregated materials data for insight and predictive capability.
Article
Polymer Science
Nicholas F. Mendez, Deboleena Dhara, Qingteng Zhang, Suresh Narayanan, Linda S. Schadler, Alejandro J. J. Muller, Sanat K. Kumar
Summary: X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy measurements were used to analyze the dynamics of bare and bimodal grafted silica nanoparticles mixed with PEO melts. The results showed diffusive behavior of the nanoparticles in dilute polymer nanocomposite samples, taking into account the adsorbed PEO polymer layer. The dynamics of grafted nanoparticles were found to be influenced by morphology and grafting parameters at larger scales.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. Catherine Brinson, Laura M. M. Bartolo, Ben Blaiszik, David Elbert, Ian Foster, Alejandro Strachan, Peter W. W. Voorhees
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
E. A. Huerta, Ben Blaiszik, L. Catherine Brinson, Kristofer E. E. Bouchard, Daniel Diaz, Caterina Doglioni, Javier M. M. Duarte, Murali Emani, Ian Foster, Geoffrey Fox, Philip Harris, Lukas Heinrich, Shantenu Jha, Daniel S. S. Katz, Volodymyr Kindratenko, Christine R. R. Kirkpatrick, Kati Lassila-Perini, Ravi K. K. Madduri, Mark S. S. Neubauer, Fotis E. E. Psomopoulos, Avik Roy, Oliver Rubel, Zhizhen Zhao, Ruike Zhu
Summary: A set of FAIR principles was proposed in 2016 to ensure proper data management and enable the reusability of scholarly data. Over time, these principles have been expanded to include software, tools, algorithms, and workflows. Currently, FAIR principles are being applied in the context of AI models and datasets.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Praveen Gupta, Eric Ruzicka, Brian C. Benicewicz, Ravishankar Sundararaman, Linda S. Schadler
Summary: This paper demonstrates a combined EFM and machine learning approach to measuring interfacial permittivity in polymer nanocomposites. ML models trained with finite-element simulations accurately determine the interface permittivity of functionalized nanoparticles. The approach fully accounts for the complex interplay of filler, matrix, and interface permittivity, providing a pathway to quantify and design nanoscale interface dielectric properties in nanodielectric materials.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kevin Maik Jablonka, Qianxiang Ai, Alexander Al-Feghali, Shruti Badhwar, Joshua D. Bocarsly, Andres M. Bran, Stefan Bringuier, L. Catherine Brinson, Kamal Choudhary, Defne Circi, Sam Cox, Wibe A. de Jong, Matthew L. Evans, Nicolas Gastellu, Jerome Genzling, Maria Victoria Gil, Ankur K. Gupta, Zhi Hong, Alishba Imran, Sabine Kruschwitz, Anne Labarre, Jakub Lala, Tao Liu, Steven Ma, Sauradeep Majumdar, Garrett W. Merz, Nicolas Moitessier, Elias Moubarak, Beatriz Mourino, Brenden Pelkie, Michael Pieler, Mayk Caldas Ramos, Bojana Rankovic, Samuel G. Rodriques, Jacob N. Sanders, Philippe Schwaller, Marcus Schwarting, Jiale Shi, Berend Smit, Ben E. Smith, Joren Van Herck, Christoph Voelker, Logan Ward, Sean Warren, Benjamin Weiser, Sylvester Zhang, Xiaoqi Zhang, Ghezal Ahmad Zia, Aristana Scourtas, K. J. Schmidt, Ian Foster, Andrew D. White, Ben Blaiszik
Summary: This article presents a hackathon focused on exploring the diverse applications of large language models (LLMs) in molecular and materials science. Participants used LLMs for various applications and generated working prototypes, showcasing the profound impact of LLMs on the future of the fields and their potential benefits across scientific disciplines.
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)
