Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as strong contenders in the field of energy storage
materials during this technology-driven era to lay down their unique features for human …

Delamination is one of the primary damage mechanisms in laminated composites that
affects the lifetime integrity of the composite systems. The present study examines the effects …

Delamination due to interlaminar fracture has limited the application of composite materials
in highly integrity-sensitive structural systems. The novelty of this experimental and statistical …

The CNT network and interphase in nanocomposites have not been studied quantitatively
enough in the literature. The AFM peak force quantitative nanomechanics mapping …

This paper focuses on the processing, fabrication and characterization of a novel carbon
nanotube (CNT) based electroactive shape memory epoxy nanocomposite with significant …

In this study, buckypaper (BP) membranes have been used to introduce self-sensing
capability in glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix (GFRP) laminates by embedding them in …

Green monopropellants based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) are a promising
alternative to hydrazine in space propulsion systems. In the present paper, thermal and …

In this work, multi wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced bio-derived gelatin-based
polymer nanocomposites were synthesized following an easy and affordable solution …

The goal of this work is to understand the underlying mechanisms that govern shape
memory of polymer nanocomposites at the molecular level and to utilize them for novel …

The carbon fiber/polymer matrix interphase region plays an important role in failure initiation
and accurate modeling techniques are integral to study the effects of this complex region on …