Plastic biodegradation: Frontline microbes and their enzymes
Plastic polymers with different properties have been developed in the last 150 years to
replace materials such as wood, glass and metals across various applications …
replace materials such as wood, glass and metals across various applications …
Review of the evolution and prevention of friction, wear, and noise for water-lubricated bearings used in ships
Z Zhang, W Ouyang, X Liang, X Yan, C Yuan, X Zhou… - Friction, 2024 - Springer
With the development of green tribology in the shipping industry, the application of water
lubrication gradually replaces oil lubrication in stern bearings and thrust bearings. In terms …
lubrication gradually replaces oil lubrication in stern bearings and thrust bearings. In terms …
Stretchable materials of high toughness and low hysteresis
In materials of all types, hysteresis and toughness are usually correlated. For example, a
highly stretchable elastomer or hydrogel of a single polymer network has low hysteresis and …
highly stretchable elastomer or hydrogel of a single polymer network has low hysteresis and …
A comprehensive thermo-viscoelastic experimental investigation of Ecoflex polymer
Silicone polymers have enormous applications, especially in the areas of biomedical
engineering. Ecoflex, a commercially available room temperature cured silicone polymer …
engineering. Ecoflex, a commercially available room temperature cured silicone polymer …
Ecoflex polymer of different Shore hardnesses: Experimental investigations and constitutive modelling
Ecoflex, a commercially available silicone polymer, has attracted considerable attention due
to its wide range of applications. The polymer has various Shore hardnesses that represent …
to its wide range of applications. The polymer has various Shore hardnesses that represent …
Toughened carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composites with nanoparticle-modified epoxy matrices
In the current work, the microstructure and fracture performance of carbon fibre-reinforced
polymer (CFRP) composites based upon matrices of an anhydride-cured epoxy resin …
polymer (CFRP) composites based upon matrices of an anhydride-cured epoxy resin …
Recent advances on fatigue of rubber after the literature survey by Mars and Fatemi in 2002 and 2004
YL Tee, MS Loo, A Andriyana - International Journal of Fatigue, 2018 - Elsevier
Subjected to multiaxial mechanical loading and hostile environment, rubber experiences
degradation over a period of time. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to prevent failure of …
degradation over a period of time. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to prevent failure of …
An additively manufactured silicone polymer: Thermo-viscoelastic experimental study and computational modelling
The additive manufacturing (AM) is a new paradigm across various disciplines of
engineering sciences. Despite significant advances in the areas of hard material printings …
engineering sciences. Despite significant advances in the areas of hard material printings …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental characterization of thermally-activated artificial muscles based on coiled nylon fishing lines
The discovery of an innovative class of thermally activated actuators based on twisted
polymeric fibres has opened new horizons toward the development of effective devices that …
polymeric fibres has opened new horizons toward the development of effective devices that …
Constitutive relationship of fabric rubber composites and its application
X Xu, G Wang, H Yan, X Yao - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabric rubber composites have attracted great interests among researchers because of their
high specific strength and specific modulus. Developing accurate constitutive models is still …
high specific strength and specific modulus. Developing accurate constitutive models is still …