This paper reviews the literature published since 1994 related to the behaviour of composite
materials at low and cryogenic temperatures. The material properties addressed are: tensile …

Lubrication for extreme conditions, such as high temperature, cryogenic temperature,
vacuum pressure, high load, high speed, and corrosive environments, is a continuing …

The guided wave propagation and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches were used to
propose an intelligent model for automatic detection and classification of the matrix cracking …

Shape memory polymers are smart materials with an ability to recover their permanent
shape from a temporary shape upon exposure to various external stimuli. In space …

The formation of internal stresses in polymer composite materials (PCMs) caused by
different elastic moduli and thermal expansion coefficients of polymer resin and reinforcing …

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are the most promising and elegant material of
the present century. Their durability and integrity in various service environments can be …

In cryotank applications, carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites are required to face the
challenge of extreme cryo-thermal cycles while rare relevant research work has been …

The harsh radiation environment of space induces the degradation and malfunctioning of
electronic systems. Current approaches for protecting these microelectronic devices are …

The effects of temperature, sliding speed and load on the tribological properties of polyimide
(PI), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) at cryogenic …

The friction and wear behaviors of carbon and aramid fibers reinforced polyimide
composites have been investigated in simulated space irradiation environment and start …