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Thermoset and fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) are widely adopted for their exceptional mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and chemical stability that have demonstrated versatile applications across aerospace, au...

Abstract This study investigates the influence of graphene nanoparticle (GNP) reinforcement on the fatigue behavior of textile structural composites with unidirectional (UD), two-dimensional (2D) satin, and three-dimensi...

This paper reports the results of an experimental program on sustainable cementitious composites made with Recycled Brick Aggregates (RBAs) employed as carriers for Phase-Change Materials (PCMs). The PCM-RBAs were produc...

The water oxidation reaction is a rate-determining step in solar water splitting. The number of surviving photoexcited holes is one of the most influencing factors affecting the photoelectrochemical water oxidation effic...

Over the last decades, the development of 3D textile composites has been driven the structures developed to overcome disadvantages of 2D laminates such as the needs of reducing fabrication cost, increasing through-thickn...

This study investigates how four nano-additives, namely graphene, amine-functionalized graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, affect the properties of polylactic acid (PLA) used in ma...

Laminate composites offer an effective strategy to overcome strength-ductility trade-off by harnessing the synergistic properties of constituent metals. In the TA1/304 steel composite, a unique nano-scale heterostructure...

Copper matrix composites face the inherent strength-conductivity trade-off, limiting their high-end applications. Inspired by bone and bamboo, a bioinspired oriented multicore composite (BOMC) was fabricated. Its dual-ne...

The duel sized silicon carbide (SiC) particles are reinforced A356 metal matrix composite is casted through modified squeeze casting technique by varying SiC percentage viz 1 %–5 % by weight. The tensile strength a...

Abstract The use of textile fibre-reinforced composite materials for many alternative applications has significantly increased in the twenty-first century due to their lightweight nature and high strength-to-weight ratio...

This study investigated the mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composites produced using a hand layup 3D printing process, highlighting advancements in the manufacturing of hybrid hemp fibre PLA c...

The impact damage tolerance of fiber-reinforced laminated composite materials is a source of concern, mainly due to internal induced damage which causes large reductions on the strength and stability of the structure. Th...

Abstract This study focuses on the development of novel photo-catalytic materials and their application in the degradation of methylene blue dye in textile wastewater. The research investigates Pr6O11/ Nd2O3/GO, Pr6O11/ ...

This study investigates the formation mechanisms of metal foil textures on composites surface, focusing on the distinct stripes and patterns observed in areas with layer thickness variations, overlaps, stringer bonding, ...

Polymer nanocomposite materials of higher thermal and electrical transport properties are important to nanotech‐ nology applications such as thermal management, packag‐ ing, labelling and the textile industry. In thi...

Incorporation of filler materials in polymer composites have gained due to their superior qualities such as improved properties. The objective of the work is to study the effect of plant-based fillers, such as Rice Husk ...

By changing the temperature of chemical activation of plant biomass, nanoporous carbon materials with a specific surface area of up to 1050 m2/g were obtained. The obtained carbon materials were used to form composites w...

3D printing is transforming soft robotics by enabling complex geometries, rapid iteration, and cofabrication of structure, actuation, and sensing. Central to this progress are functional materials that provide stretchabl...

Abstract This study examines the thermo- and photo-oxidative degradation of bio-based polyamide 5.10, both neat and reinforced with 20 wt% regenerated cellulose fibers (RCF). The materials were additionally modified with...

Hybrid aluminum 6061 composites reinforced with various forms of magnesite-white (WM), dead-burnt magnesite (DBM), and lightly calcined magnesite (LCM)-in combination with carbon fiber (CF) were developed through the sti...

In the present work, the mechanical performance of polylactic acid (PLA) based composites reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) or β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) was investigated. The polymer was melt compounded with 1 a...

Composites of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles in a polypyrrole (PPy) matrix have been synthesized in acid media and characterized by X‐ray diffraction studies, scanning and transmission electron microscopy observation, th...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing industrial fabrication technology. It provides engineers with a growing library of advanced materials, ranging from thermoplastics to metals and cement-based composites, e...

Hydrogel of single-walled carbon nanotubes and polyaniline has been used for thermopower engineering applications due to desirable thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties as well as tunable degradability. In this ...