Influence of Fe2O3 content on the optical features and radiation shielding efficiency of CaO-Na2O-B2O3 glass system

KM Katubi, C Eke, N Alwadai, ZA Alrowaili… - Optik, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of the current work is to study the impact of Fe 2 O 3 content on the optical
properties and radiation shielding efficiency of the 10.5 CaO+ 16.5 Na 2 O+ (73-x) B 2 O 3+ …

[HTML][HTML] Strain-rate dependent mode I cohesive traction laws for glass fiber-epoxy interphase using molecular dynamics simulations

SC Chowdhury, JW Gillespie Jr - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, we develop strain-rate dependent Mode-I
cohesive traction laws for the glass fiber-epoxy interphase as a function of interphase …

[HTML][HTML] First principles and molecular dynamics simulation investigation of mechanical properties of the PTFE/graphene composites

D Pan, K Zhu, Y Zhang, L Sun, X Hao - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the dynamic molecular structure changes in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and
PTFE/graphene composites under compression were investigated. The critical formation …

The use of natural (coconut) and artificial (glass) fibers in cement–polymer composites: An experimental study

C Demirdağ, M Nodehi, A Bideci, ÖS Bideci… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced concrete composites are a group of high-performance materials with
considerably enhanced stress-strain properties. Similar effects can also be achieved using …

Experimental determination of bimodal strength distribution of S-glass fibers

R Ganesh, AA Obaid, JW Gillespie Jr - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Tensile strength distribution of S-Glass fibers at small gage lengths on the order of the
ineffective length is required for both analytical and numerical models of composite …

[HTML][HTML] Strain-rate dependent mixed-mode traction laws for glass fiber-epoxy interphase using molecular dynamics simulations

SC Chowdhury, JW Gillespie Jr - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we establish a methodology to predict strain rate-dependent mixed-mode
traction-separation responses (ie, traction laws) for glass-epoxy composite interphase using …

Hydroxylation and water-surface interaction for S-glass and silica glass using ReaxFF based molecular dynamics simulations

J Yeon, SC Chowdhury, JW Gillespie Jr - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrolysis at the water-glass interface significantly influences glass surface reactivity and
adhesion characteristics. In glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite interphases, hydroxyls …

Molecular investigation on interfacial toughening between silane coupling agent treated glass fiber and cement

L Tam, A Moundi, G Jing, J Ma, B Fu, L Ke… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Silane coupling agents (SCAs) are widely used as adhesion promoters to tightly bond glass
fiber (GF) and cement matrix (CM) for developing sustainable and high-performance glass …

Strain rate effects on the axial tensile behavior of crystalline polyethylene: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations

MAN Dewapriya, SC Chowdhury, JM Deitzel… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
During a transverse impact, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers within the
laminates experience axial tension over a range of high strain rate loading. We employed …

Molecular dynamics simulations study on structure and properties of CaO–MgO–B2O3–Al2O3–SiO2 glasses with different B2O3/MgO

R Yang, Y Zhang, Q Zu, S Huang, L Zhang… - Journal of Non …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract CaO–MgO–B 2 O 3–Al 2 O 3–SiO 2 glasses are of great important in glass fiber
industry. In this work, the structures, thermal stabilities, and elastic moduli of the glasses are …