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Influence of Ply Stacking Sequences on the Impact Response of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminates
(2019-12-18)
In recent years, there has been a growing demand for high strength-to-weight ratio and lightweight structures in several applications, such as wind energy, automotive, aerospace, telecommunication and construction industries. ...
An overview of burst, buckling, durability and corrosion analysis of lightweight FRP composite pipes and their applicability
(2019-12-15)
The main aim of this review article was to address the performance of filament wound fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pipes and their critical properties, such as burst, buckling, durability and corrosion. The ...
A scale-up of energy-cycle analysis on processing non-woven Flax/PLA tape and triaxial glass fibre fabric for composites
(MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019-11-01)
In the drive towards a sustainable economy, a growing interest exists in the development of composite materials using renewable natural resources. This paper explores the life cycle assessment of processing of Flax fibre ...
Investigation into mechanical, absorption and swelling behaviour of hemp/sisal fibre reinforced bioepoxy hybrid composites: Effects of stacking sequences
(2019-11-01)
This work focuses on the fabrication of hybrid bio-composites using green epoxy as the matrix material, hemp (H) and sisal (S) fibre mats as the reinforcements. The hybrid composite with sisal/hemp fibres were fabricated ...
Experimental and numerical prediction of extrusion load at different lubricating conditions of aluminium 6063 alloy in backward cup extrusion
(2019-10-14)
In the present research work using a backward cup extrusion (BCE) die profile, different lubricating conditions on aluminum alloy AA6063 have been experimentally and numerically investigated to predict the extrusion load. ...
Effects of stacking sequences on static, dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of completely biodegradable green epoxy hybrid composites
(2019-09-06)
Hybrid composites reinforced with the hemp (H) and sisal (S) in various layering arrangements were fabricated, using hot press moulding technique and their properties were investigated. The flexural, impact and thermal ...
Experimental Characterization of Electrical Discharge Machining of Aluminum 6061 T6 Alloy using Different Dielectrics
(2019-09-01)
Electrical discharge machining is a non-traditional machining method broadly employed in industries for machining of parts that have typical profiles and require great accuracy. This paper investigates the effects of ...
Recent advances in thermal properties of hybrid cellulosic fiber reinforced polymer composites.
(2019-08-28)
Bio-composites are easy to manufacture and environmentally friendly, could reduce the overall cost and provide lightweight due to the low density of the natural fibers. In a bid to compete with the synthetic fiber reinforced ...
Tribological Properties of Cyperus pangorei Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites (Friction and Wear Behavior of Cyperus pangorei Fiber/Polyester Composites)
(2019-06-08)
This paper investigated the tribological behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polyester composites. The Cyperus pangorei (CP) fiber and polyester were used as a reinforcement material and thermosetting matrix, respectively. ...
Thermal and structural characterization of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) copolymer blended with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) particulate composite
(2019-06-05)
Anovel thermally sustainable polymer composite was fabricated with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) as the matrix and Polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) particle as the filler, using injection molding process with 10 and ...