Synthesis and modifications of epoxy resins and their composites: a review
This article is designed to review the developments in synthesis, modifications, and
properties of epoxy monomers derived from both petroleum and renewable resources. It …
properties of epoxy monomers derived from both petroleum and renewable resources. It …
Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—modular and multiscale methods
Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …
Preparation and characterization of graphite nano-platelet (GNP)/epoxy nano-composite: Mechanical, electrical and thermal properties
S Chandrasekaran, C Seidel, K Schulte - European Polymer Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Epoxy based polymer nano-composite was prepared by dispersing graphite nano-platelets
(GNPs) using two different techniques: three-roll mill (3RM) and sonication combined with …
(GNPs) using two different techniques: three-roll mill (3RM) and sonication combined with …
A facile crosslinking strategy endows the traditional additive flame retardant with enormous flame retardancy improvement
X Peng, Z Li, D Wang, Z Li, C Liu, R Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
With great chemical and physical properties, epoxy resins (EPs) are used almost
everywhere in life and engineering, but poor flame-retardant performance hinders them for a …
everywhere in life and engineering, but poor flame-retardant performance hinders them for a …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of hydrothermal ageing on the thermal and delamination fracture behaviour of CFRP composites
S Alessi, G Pitarresi, G Spadaro - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
This work investigates the hydrothermal ageing behaviour of a carbon fibre reinforced
laminate and its epoxy matrix in bulk conditions. A model DGEBA epoxy is employed, and …
laminate and its epoxy matrix in bulk conditions. A model DGEBA epoxy is employed, and …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical performance of CNT-filled glass fiber/epoxy composite in in-situ elevated temperature environments emphasizing the role of CNT content
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the prime choice nano-filler reinforcement for fibrous
polymeric composites. But the stability of the CNT/polymer interface is yet to be ensured for …
polymeric composites. But the stability of the CNT/polymer interface is yet to be ensured for …
[HTML][HTML] The hygrothermal aging process and mechanism of the novolac epoxy resin
M Wang, X Xu, J Ji, Y Yang, J Shen, M Ye - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Novolac epoxy resins, with the high glass transition temperature (T g) and excellent
mechanical strength, are widely applied in the molding and sealing compounds for the …
mechanical strength, are widely applied in the molding and sealing compounds for the …
Degradation and mechanical performance of fibre-reinforced polymer composites under marine environments:–A review of recent advancements.
Fibre-reinforced polymeric composites (FRPC), having better corrosion resistance, higher
strength-to-weight, and modulus-to-weight ratios, are widely utilised in automotive, wind …
strength-to-weight, and modulus-to-weight ratios, are widely utilised in automotive, wind …
[HTML][HTML] Hygrothermal ageing of composite structures. Part 2: Mitigation techniques, detection and removal
The first section of this work is dedicated to the exposure of possible methodologies and
solutions that can be implemented to face hygrothermal ageing effects, avoiding reduction of …
solutions that can be implemented to face hygrothermal ageing effects, avoiding reduction of …
[HTML][HTML] On the response to hygrothermal aging of pultruded FRPs used in the civil engineering sector
This paper presents the effects of hygrothermal aging on the durability of a pultruded flat
sheet, immersed in distilled water at 25° C, 40° C, 60° C or 80° C for a period of 224 days …
sheet, immersed in distilled water at 25° C, 40° C, 60° C or 80° C for a period of 224 days …