Polymer nanocomposites have been investigated for about three decades. To get deep
insights into the modifying effects of various nanofillers on mechanical and physical …

Recently, polymer nanocomposites reinforced with lower volume fraction of nanoceramics
and carbon nanotubes have attracted steadily growing interest due to their peculiar and …

Homogeneously dispersed organic–inorganic hybrid nanocomposites can be obtained by
increasing the interfacial interactions between both components via the formation of …

Kapton polyimde is extensively used in solar arrays, spacecraft thermal blankets, and space
inflatable structures. Upon exposure to atomic oxygen in low Earth orbit (LEO), Kapton is …

The Post-Yielding Fracture Mechanics describe the fracture behaviour of pre-cracked films
and thin sheets that show yielding phenomenon at the crack tip during fracture. The …

Low Earth orbital debris impacts on the external surfaces of satellites have increased
dramatically in recent years. Polyimides are used as the outer layer of thermal control …

Polyimide/nano-Al2O3 hybrids were prepared via simple in-situ polymerization and the
thermal imidation routes. The hybrids film was characterized by transmission electron …

The preparation of polyimide (PI) resin with high heat resistance and toughness is a
significant challenge. In this study, thermoplastic PI (TPI) was used to toughen thermosetting …

The dynamic tensile mechanical response of a soft polymer material (Clear Flex 75) is
investigated using a split Hopkinson tension bar (SHTB). Stress-strain relations are derived …

The deduction of structure-property relationships is a major target of materials scientists.
Unfortunately, these relationships are hardly ever universal, but mostly of specific nature. On …