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Shape Recovery Characteristics of SiC/C/PLA Composite Filaments and 3D Printed Parts
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.017 2018-02-12 The shape recovery characteristics of SiC and Carbon filled (poly) lactic acid (PLA) filaments extruded for use with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and parts printed with FDM have been analyzed. The SiC/C /PLA composite filaments were made with particle load... |
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Enhanced dielectric property and energy storage density of PVDF-HFP based dielectric composites by incorporation of silver nanoparticles-decorated exfoliated montmorillonite nanoplatelets
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.020 2018-02-12 Dielectric constant and breakdown strength are two key factors influencing the energy density of a dielectric material. This paper reports a promising strategy to increase both the dielectric constant and breakdown strength of the PVDF-HFP upon incorporating ... |
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Analysis of the morphometric variations in natural fibres by automated laser scanning: Towards an efficient and reliable assessment of the cross-sectional area
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.018 2018-02-12 The development of natural fibres in engineering applications requires the reliable and accurate assessment of their dimensional characteristics and mechanical properties. Fibre cross-sectional area (CSA) obtained from lateral dimensional measurements should ... |
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Enhanced thermal conductivity and ideal dielectric properties of epoxy composites containing polymer modified hexagonal boron nitride
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.016 2018-02-10 Surface modification of chemically-inert hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) to reduce its interfacial thermal resistance remains problematic, thereby hindering its application in thermal conductive composites. Here, poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) chains were ... |
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An experimental study of fibre waviness and its effects on compressive properties of unidirectional NCF composites
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.013 2018-02-09 In this paper a comprehensive experimental study on effects of different fibre waviness characteristics on the compressive properties of unidirectional non-crimp fabrics (NCF) composites is presented. The fibre waviness ranges from periodic to random with med... |
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Tribological Enhancement Effect of Main-Chain Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.012 2018-02-08 Although main-chain thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) has been extensively investigated as self-reinforcing composites, tribological application is rarely reported. This paper explores tribological enhancement effect of LCP on representative matri... |
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Improving interfacial properties of hierarchical reinforcement carbon fibers modified by graphene oxide with different bonding types
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.009 2018-02-07 The deposition of graphene oxide (GO) onto carbon fibers (CF) surface to form a hierarchical reinforcement structure has been achieved via various bonding types: van der Waals forces, zwitterionic interactions and covalent bonds. The functional groups, surfac... |
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Enhanced Thermal Conductivity for Ag-deposited Alumina Sphere/Epoxy Resin Composites through Manipulating Interfacial Thermal Resistance
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.010 2018-02-07 Polymer composites with high thermal conductivity have a great potential application in modern electronics, due to their light-weight, easy process, low cost and stable physical and chemical properties. Nevertheless, most polymer composites commonly possess u... |
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A modern account of Iosipescu testing
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.011 2018-02-07 The Iosipescu or V-notch shear test is a method capable of determining the shear modulus and interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of composites at the fiber-matrix interface. Although it has many advantages relating to its simplicity and the creation of pure she... |
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An improved delamination fatigue cohesive interface model for complex three-dimensional multi-interface cases
10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.02.008 2018-02-07 This work presents a cohesive interface model for predicting interlaminar failure of composite laminates under tension-tension fatigue loading. The model features improvements on previous formulations and utilizes four-integration-point elements, which offer ... |