Olive stones as filler for polymer-based composites: a review

S Valvez, A Maceiras, P Santos, PNB Reis - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Olives' consumption produces copious agricultural byproducts that have accompanied
humanity for millennia, but the increasing worldwide production complicates its …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of carbon nanofibers on the mechanical performance of epoxy-based composites: a review

P Santos, AP Silva, PNB Reis - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review is a fundamental tool for researchers and engineers involved in the design and
optimization of fiber-reinforced composite materials. The aim is to provide a comprehensive …

Compressive behaviour of 3D-printed PETG composites

S Valvez, AP Silva, PNB Reis - Aerospace, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is known that 3D-printed PETG composites reinforced with carbon or Kevlar fibres are
materials that can be suitable for specific applications in the aeronautical and/or automotive …

Effect of carbon nanofibers on the viscoelastic response of epoxy resins

P Santos, AP Silva, PNB Reis - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Two epoxy resins with different viscosities were enhanced up to 1 wt.%, applying a simple
method with carbon nanofibers (CNFs). These were characterized in terms of static bending …

[PDF][PDF] Vibration damping characteristics of the cork-based composite material in line to frequency analysis

M Karpenko, J Nugaras - Journal of Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - bibliotekanauki.pl
The conducted research suggests possibility of replacing extruded polystyrene with a
renewable cork-based material in laminated composite structures. Different fractions of the …

High-velocity impact behaviour of damaged sandwich plates with agglomerated cork core

I Ivañez, S Sánchez-Saez, SK Garcia-Castillo… - Composite …, 2020 - Elsevier
Damage can significantly modify the behaviour of composites laminates subjected to high-
velocity impacts. Due to the high energy-absorption capability and low density of …

Tensile and long-term creep properties of structurally and functionally integrated carbon fiber reinforced plastic at room temperature

J Li, Z Liu, Y Liu, Y Zhao, M Wang, H Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) based on phenolic resin have been widely used in
aerospace and pressure vessel fields because of their high stiffness to weight ratio and …

Ameliorating the comprehensive performance of rigid polyurethane foam insulating materials by green cork for building energy conservation

Y Qi, X Xue, X Dong, X Wang, C Lian, B Liu… - Composites …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass-modified polyurethane (PU) foam materials are vital to promote the sustainable
development, but the balance between their mechanical strength and thermal insulating …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoindentation creep of supercrystalline nanocomposites

C Yan, B Bor, A Plunkett, B Domènech… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Supercrystalline nanocomposites (SCNCs) are inorganic-organic hybrid materials with a
unique periodic nanostructure, and thus they have been gaining growing attention for their …

A transparent, strong, moldable wood laminated composite as a sustainable decorative building material

Z Li, S Qin, Z Bai, Y Hu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Delignified wood (DW) retaining its microstructure has increasingly been used as an
alternative to synthetic or natural fibers in the preparation of fiber-reinforced composites for …