As semiconductor performance improves through advanced package designs, it becomes
important to consider both thermal and mechanical properties. Better understanding their …

The long‐term operation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) relies heavily
on the durability of the perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA, eg, Nafion) membrane against …

Mixing dielectric polymers with high permittivity (high-k) inclusions can affect their electrical
properties. In actuation applications of dielectric elastomers, the polarized inclusions …

Alloying in metal castings is one of the principal methods of strengthening an alloy for
various structural and functional applications, but very rarely does it modify an alloy's elastic …

Controlled actuation of electroactive polymers with embedded high dielectric nanoparticles
is theoretically analyzed. If the inclusions are placed randomly in the elastomer body, the …

Pipe elbows, also known as pipe bends, are important components of a piping system.
These curved elements are very flexible when compared to their straight counterparts, and …

Polymers have become indispensable in many engineering applications because of their
attractive properties, including low volumetric mass density and excellent resistance to …

A new analytical model is proposed for the nanocomposite permittivity εeff in mean‐field
approach using integrated coefficients for the inclusion clustering and matrix reaction effects …

The assessment of the differences in results obtained from various micromechanics
homogenization schemes, as well as the implications of assuming different volume fraction …

Materials and Methods Various thermosetting resins (epoxy, phenol–formaldehyde, and
unsaturated polyester) were employed as interfacial compatibilizing additives to enhance …