Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a versatile man-made polymer and has been used in a large array
of products since its first mass production in the mid 40s. Among all applications of PAN the …

Understanding how different hybrid composite designs under flexural, interlaminar shear
and fracture is the objective of this study. The hybrid composite was manufactured utilizing …

This manuscript describes the rapid surface modification of carbon fibers using small
molecules for application in polypropylene composites at 10% and 40% weight fractions …

The interfacial properties of carbon fiber (CF) reinforced thermoplastic composites depend
strongly on the wettability and surface characteristics of the reinforcing fibers, and their …

While the interlaminar hybrid composites have been used widely and still remain in great
demands, interlayer delamination, undesirable in most cases, keeps a common defect, due …

The interfacial adhesion between polypropylene resin and recycled carbon fibers (RCFs)
subjected to superheated steam (SHS) treatment was examined by performing microdroplet …

Fiber-reinforced polymeric composites are used in a large and growing number of
applications, all requiring different property sets including the nature of the fiber-matrix …

Carbon fiber (CF) hybrid laminates with excellent mechanical properties have attracted great
attention. Herein, CF reinforced epoxy/polycarbonate (CF/Epoxy/PC) hybrid laminates are …

The key objective of this study is to fabricate an unconventional composite structure with
outstanding impact performance, low weight, low cost, and better wear resistance. Utilizing a …

This paper presents a first-time investigation into the effects of an eco-friendly sodium
bicarbonate fiber treatment on the mechanical properties of metakaolin-based geopolymers …