The fiber-matrix interface is a critical component in fiber composites, affecting both their
strength and toughness. In this study, glass fibers were treated with thin coating of CNT …

Achieving a balance between strength and toughness is a vital requirement for the
development of high-performance fiber-reinforced composites. Inspired by nature, this study …

A mussel inspired co-deposition of ferric ion-polydopamine (PDA) is explored and
constructed on carbon fiber via facile dip-coating strategy for the first time to realize the …

Poly (L-lactic acid)(PLLA) is a biocompatible, biodegradable, and semi-crystalline polymer
with numerous applications including food packaging, medical implants, stents, tissue …

Beaded fiber composites represent promising design strategies capable of simultaneously
improving strength and toughness of materials. Recent experiments have shown that plastic …

The microbond (MB) test, which is primarily used to characterise the interface of fibrous
composites, requires a large number of droplets to be tested and analysed in order to make …

In this paper, by utilising molecular dynamic simulations, profiled carbon nanotubes (CNT),
represented by CNT containing bead and spiral structure, were built from warping graphene …

The fibre–matrix interface plays an important role in the overall mechanical behaviour of a
fibre-reinforced composite, but the classical approach to improving the interface through …

Introducing beads on the fibers is a promising design, which can give rise to enhanced
strength and toughness of polymer matrix composites. In this study, we propose a …

Beaded fiber composites represent ingenious design strategies capable of resolving the
conflicts between strength and toughness in most engineering materials. Although …