Application of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in buildings and constructions: A review

NH Ramli Sulong, SAS Mustapa… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is one of the building material capable of enhancing the
design and structural integrity of the building. Since its recognition as conventional …

A review of Long fibre thermoplastic (LFT) composites

H Ning, N Lu, AA Hassen, K Chawla… - International …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Long fibre-reinforced thermoplastic or long fibre thermoplastic (LFT) composites possess
superior specific modulus and strength, excellent impact resistance, and other advantages …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of structure, mechanical and tribological properties of short carbon fiber reinforced UHMWPE-matrix composites

DI Chukov, AA Stepashkin, AV Maksimkin… - Composites Part B …, 2015 - Elsevier
Structural, mechanical and tribological properties of composite materials based on ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene reinforced with carbon fibers were investigated. The effect of …

Synthetic fibers and thermoplastic short‐fiber‐reinforced polymers: Properties and characterization

C Unterweger, O Brüggemann, C Fürst - Polymer Composites, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Among the synthetic fibers, glass fibers (GF) are most widely used in thermoplastic short‐
fiber‐reinforced polymers (SFRP), as they offer good strength and stiffness, impact …

[HTML][HTML] Manufacturing defects in thermoplastic composite pipes and their effect on the in-situ performance of thermoplastic composite pipes in oil and gas applications

O Okolie, J Latto, N Faisal, H Jamieson… - Applied composite …, 2023 - Springer
Thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP) are a form of fibre reinforced thermoplastic pipes that
have proven benefits such as being lightweight and non-corrosive. However, during …

[HTML][HTML] Accounting for viscoelastic effects in a multiscale fatigue model for the degradation of the dynamic stiffness of short-fiber reinforced thermoplastics

N Magino, J Köbler, H Andrä, F Welschinger… - Computational …, 2023 - Springer
Under fatigue loading, the stiffness decrease in short-fiber reinforced polymers reflects the
gradual degradation of the material. Thus, both measuring and modeling this stiffness is …

Fabrication of long bamboo fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite by extrusion and improvement of its properties

J Hao, X Yi, G Zong, Y Song, W Wang, H Cheng… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
As a natural and renewable resource, bamboo is attractive to reinforce thermoplastic due to
its excellent mechanical performance. However, it is difficult for long bamboo fiber bundles …

Influence of injection molding on the flexural strength and surface quality of long glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 6.6 composites

D Teixeira, M Giovanela, LB Gonella, JS Crespo - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper was to process a polyamide 6.6 composite reinforced with long
glass fibers (50 wt.%) using a design of experiments to determine the processing conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite lattice structures: Fabrication and compressive properties

B Xu, S Yin, Y Wang, H Li, B Zhang… - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recyclable lightweight materials with advanced processing techniques are essential for the
sustainable development of future transportation. Thermoplastic composites lattice …

Influence of flow restriction on the microstructure and mechanical properties of long glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 6.6 composites for automotive applications

D Teixeira, M Giovanela, LB Gonella, JS Crespo - Materials & Design, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study, polyamide 6.6 with 40wt% of long glass fibers was processed by injection
molding into a mold with the ability to simulate controlled flow restriction. The mechanical …