Lightweight hybrid materials and structures for energy absorption: A state-of-the-art review and outlook

G Sun, D Chen, G Zhu, Q Li - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight materials and structures have attracted tremendous interests for their compelling
advantages in a range of engineering problems that have placed heightened requirements …

Bamboo-fiber-reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites: a review of properties, fabrication, and potential applications

AM Radzi, SA Zaki, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural-fiber-reinforced composites, especially bamboo, are an alternative material to
compete with conventional materials. Their environmentally friendly, renewable, low-cost …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on additive manufacturing for dynamic impact applications

AE Medvedev, T Maconachie, M Leary, M Qian… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Applications involving strain rates in excess of 10 2-10 3 s− 1 are unique in both materials
selection and design approaches and are of particular importance for protection of …

A review of advanced materials, structures and deformation modes for adaptive energy dissipation and structural crashworthiness

J Magliaro, W Altenhof, AT Alpas - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Thin-walled hollow structures capable of large plastic deformations are ubiquitously present
in sacrificial, high-capacity energy absorbers. A significant challenge in the field of structural …

Advanced thin-walled composite structures for energy absorption applications

MA Abd El-baky, DA Hegazy, MA Hassan - Applied Composite Materials, 2022 - Springer
This article investigates the influence of adding halloysite nanoclay (HNC), montmorillonite
clay (MC), alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), and silicon carbide (SiC) nanofillers on the …

Lightweight cost-effective hybrid materials for energy absorption applications

MAA El-baky, MMA Allah, M Kamel, W Abd-Elaziem - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The present paper experimentally explores the influence of the fiber hybridization and
layering sequence on crashworthiness behavior and deformation history of polymer/metal …

Flexible planar metamaterials with tunable Poisson's ratios

N Pagliocca, KZ Uddin, IA Anni, C Shen, G Youssef… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
This research reports on the design, fabrication, and multiscale mechanical characterization
of flexible, planar mechanical metamaterials with tailorable mechanical properties. The …

Effect of fibre layering sequences on flexural creep properties of kenaf fibre-reinforced unsaturated polyester composite for structural applications

MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, H Bathich, Z Itam… - Fibers and …, 2022 - Springer
This research paper focuses on the influence of fibre layering sequence on mechanical and
creep properties of kenaf fibre-reinforced unsaturated polyester for structural applications …

Impact of montmorillonite clay on energy absorption capability of glass/epoxy composite tubes: an experimental study

K Abd El-Aziz, DA Hegazy, MA Abd El-baky - Fibers and Polymers, 2022 - Springer
Nano-filled composites can be used as energy dissipating members in vehicles owing to
their substantial features such as low weight, improved stiffness, excellent fracture …

Physical, thermal, mechanical, sound absorption and vibration damping characteristics of natural fiber reinforced composites and hybrid fiber reinforced composites: A …

A Kudva, M Gt, D Pai K - Cogent Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Adaptation of alternative and novel materials in place of traditional metals and alloys is
getting higher attention in all domains of life. Tailored or customized fiber reinforced …