This paper reviews the damping characteristics of plant fiber composites (PFCs) with
particular attention regarding their performance with respect to that of synthetic fiber …

This paper presents results from an experimental study on the static and dynamic
mechanical and viscoelastic properties of short hemp fibre polypropylene composites …

In this project, free vibration testing and dynamic mechanical analysis methods were used to
study the damping properties of noil hemp fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites with …

The objective of the study was to produce three-dimensional and porous nanofiber
reinforced hydrogel scaffolds that can mimic the hydrated composite structure of the …

Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is one of the most common methods employed to study
the materials' composition and properties. However, the complex modulus estimates …

This work explores the viscoelastic behavior of two types of polymeric foams: an open-cell
melamine foam and a closed-cell polyurethane foam. Experimental measurements were …

The goal of this study is twofold. The first one is to assess the applicability of approaches
based on dynamic-mechanical analysis to investigate the viscoelastic properties of a self …

Targeted porous structures and tunable mechanical properties are essential for the design
and application of porous materials. However, the intrinsic homogeneity of a continuous …

Nowadays, environmental awareness is more and more important. Therefore, the
importance of weight reduction and creating a circular economy has increased. In this study …

This study proposes a comparison between three identification methods of the mechanical
properties of a shape memory polymer (Veriflex®): quasi-static tensile tests, tensile dynamic …