[HTML][HTML] Exploring the development and applications of sustainable natural fiber composites: A review from a nanoscale perspective

Y Feng, H Hao, H Lu, CL Chow, D Lau - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
As a result of global sustainable development, natural fiber composites (NFCs) have
become increasingly attractive due to their remarkable performance, novel functionality, and …

The Aging of Polymers under Electromagnetic Radiation

C Maraveas, IV Kyrtopoulos, KG Arvanitis, T Bartzanas - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polymeric materials degrade as they react with environmental conditions such as
temperature, light, and humidity. Electromagnetic radiation from the Sun's ultraviolet rays …

Mechanical performance, impact behavior and environmental assessment of coal furnace slag based low-carbon ultra-high performance engineered cementitious …

H Ye, B Zhu, P Ping, Y Lin, J Cai, J Pan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to optimize the utilization of industrial solid waste through developing a
high-performance cement-based composite material (UHP-ECC), incorporating coal furnace …

[HTML][HTML] Impact response of semicylindrical woven composite shells: The effect of stacking sequence

LM Ferreira, M Muñoz-Reja, PNB Reis - International Journal of Impact …, 2024 - Elsevier
The existing literature extensively explores the influence of stacking sequences on
symmetric flat laminates subjected to low-velocity impacts. However, this is not true in the …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization, generative design, and fabrication of a carbon fiber-reinforced industrial robot gripper via additive manufacturing

S Hartomacıoğlu, E Kaya, B Eker, S Dağlı… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Robot grippers are crucial components across various industrial applications, requiring
special design and production for obtaining the optimal performance. Conventional plastic …

[HTML][HTML] On asymmetric failure in additively manufactured continuous carbon fiber reinforced composites

J Luo, K Zou, Q Luo, Q Li, G Sun - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to a filament-by-filament and layer-by-layer structure produced by an additive
manufacturing (or namely 3D printing) technique, mechanical properties of 3D printed …

[HTML][HTML] Impact resistance of biomimetic gradient sinusoidal composites by 3D printing: Tunable structural stiffness and damage tolerance

J Shang, F Liu, J Zhang, B Chang, C Zhu… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Taking inspiration from the remarkable impact resistance of the dactyl club of
Odontodactylus scyllarus and utilizing the material extrusion-based 3D printing process for …

[HTML][HTML] Strain rate dependence of 3D printed continuous fiber reinforced composites

J Li, S Xu, Y Durandet, W Gao, X Huang… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), one of the most popular additive manufacturing
technologies in polymer 3D printing, has been increasingly used in fabricating continuous …

Damage mechanisms in composite laminated shells subjected to multiple impacts at different points

LM Ferreira, CACP Coelho, PNB Reis - Polymer Composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the effect of damage interference resulting from impact loads on the
mechanical response and impact fatigue life of E‐glass/epoxy composite laminate shells …

Ageing effect on low-velocity impact response on sustainable compliant sandwich composite

V Mahesh, V Mahesh, P Hadi… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2024 - Springer
This study examines the low-velocity impact performance of jute fiber-reinforced composites
with natural rubber interleaving produced using compression molding. Additionally …