Bamboo-inspired ultra-strong nanofiber-reinforced composite hydrogels by Hao Zhuo, Xinyu Dong, Quyang Liu, Lingyi Hong, Zhaolong Zhang, Shuchang Long, Wei Zhai

“…Inspired by such natural composites, traditional methods involve extracting nanofibers from natural sources and applying them in composite materials, which, however, often results in less ideal mechanical properties. …”
Get full text

Optimization of WEDM process parameters for machining hybrid composites (LM6/B4C/Fly Ash) by Jayavelu Udaya Prakash, Charles Sarala Rubi, Sunder Jebarose Juliyana, Sachin Salunkhe, Sachin Salunkhe, H. B. Özerkan, Lenka Cepova

“…IntroductionWire-electric discharge machining (WEDM) possesses multiple benefits over traditional production approaches; it allows for the precise processing of complex and rigid particulate-reinforced composite materials. Aluminium alloys have found widespread applications in surgical components, shipbuilding, aircraft, automobiles, and inhaling gas cylinders for scuba diving, due to its good strength, and light weight properties.MethodsThe main aim of this investigation is to optimize different process variables for LM6/B4C/Fly ash particle reinforced hybrid composites using WEDM to attain performance metrics such as maximum material removal rate (MRR) and minimal surface roughness (SR). …”
Get full text

Metal-organic framework (MOF)-bioactive glass (BG) systems for biomedical applications - A review by Andrada-Ioana Damian-Buda, Nariman Alipanah, Faina Bider, Orhan Sisman, Zuzana Neščáková, Aldo R. Boccaccini

“…Key findings show that combining MOFs and BGs enables the development of composite materials with superior physicochemical and biological properties. …”
Get full text

Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study on the Antipenetration Properties of Fiber Ceramic-Reactive Powder Concrete Composite Targets by H. H. Zou, C. M. Song, M. Y. Wang, D. R. Wang, D. S. Wen

“…Composite materials have been demonstrated to possess excellent antipenetration capacities, but the existing studies have not involved the penetration characteristics of ceramic-concrete composite targets. …”
Get full text

Fire Resistance of Building Structures and Fire Protection Materials: Bibliometric Analysis by Marina Victorovna Gravit, Irina Leonidovna Kotlyarskaya, Olga Alexandrovna Zybina, Dmitriy Alexandrovich Korolchenko, Zhmagul Smagulovich Nuguzhinov

“…Among the most cited papers, studies on composite materials and polymers dominate. Among the most productive researchers in the field of flame retardancy of materials are Hu, Yuan (54 papers), Wang, WeiYong (47 papers), and Jiang, Jian (39 papers). …”
Get full text

Effect of fiber orientation on mechanical properties of JUCO fiber reinforced epoxy composites by Md Rion Islam, Md Foisal Hossain, Muhammed Sohel Rana, Md Shafiul Ferdous

“…Fiber orientation within composite materials has a great impact on their physical and mechanical properties. …”
Get full text

Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Mechanical Behavior of a Novel Bidirectional, Prestressed, Prefabricated, Composite Hollow-Core Slab by Junyan Jin, Weicheng Hu, Fuyan Zheng, Bitao Wu

“…Prestressed, precast composite panels are a type of building component that combines prestressing technology with composite materials; but, for most of them, it is difficult to balance structural stress performance and assembly efficiency. …”
Get full text

Mechanical and Frictional Behavior of Jute-Textile-Reinforced Polymer Composites With Matrix Modification by Farhin Tabassum, M. R. Asekin, M. Salim Kaiser, S. Reaz Ahmed

“…Inclusion of carbon, silicon, and aluminum powders into the polyester resin leads to significant changes in the performance of the composite materials in terms of hardness, tensile, as well as wear and frictional properties. …”
Get full text

Flexural characteristics of additively manufactured continuous fiber-reinforced honeycomb sandwich structures by Rafael Guerra Silva, Gustavo Morales Pavez

“…Previous studies have explored the potential of this technology to produce solid composite materials, but its potential for the production of sandwich panels has been limited. …”
Get full text

Influence of Reinforcement Load Level on Bearing Capacity of RC Beams Externally Reinforced with СFRP by Gennadiy A. Smolyago, Alexander E. Zhdanov, Yana L. Obernikhina

“…Most of the experimental investigations devoted to the study of the stress-strain state of bent reinforced concrete elements reinforced with carbon fiber-based polymer-composite materials have examined only unloaded beams or beams without preliminary cracks. …”
Get full text

Translucency and contrast ratio of dimethacrylate resin based dental materials after bleaching: an in-vitro study by Nilgun Akgul, Merve Nur Yilmaz

“…In terms of materials, the greatest change in TP and CR values ​​was seen in composite materials, while the least change was seen in hybrid CAD/CAM materials. …”
Get full text

Techniques of recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades in the pavement industry: A literature review by Shuwen Zhang, Noah Kirumira

“…Wind turbine blades are made of composite materials, and based on literature data, it was found that recycled fibers can be extracted from the composites using methods such as pyrolysis, solvolysis, and mechanical processing; of these methods, solvolysis provides cleaner and better fibers. …”
Get full text

A Review on the Parameters Affecting the Mechanical, Physical, and Thermal Properties of Natural/Synthetic Fibre Hybrid Reinforced Polymer Composites by DO Bichang’a, FO Aramide, IO Oladele, OO Alabi

“…Natural fibres provide an eco-friendly, more sustainable, and low cost alternative to synthetic fibres that have been used for a long time in the development of composite materials. However, natural fibres are associated with high water absorption capacity due to their hydrophilic nature leading to poor compatibility with hydrophobic polymeric matrices, thus lower mechanical properties for various applications. …”
Get full text

Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 5-oxo-N-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxamide by Khatira N. Aliyeva, Tuncer Hökelek, Victor N. Khrustalev, Rovnag M. Rzayev, Ajaya Bhattarai, Abel M. Maharramov, Namig G. Shikhaliyev

Get full text

A high-performance g-C3N5/Bi2SiO5 heterojunction photocatalyst induced by constructing S-scheme electron-highways by Shaowei Qin, Lili Huang, Yuan Zhang, Tao Zhang, Mingxia Tian, Jianhui Jiang

“…It is evident that the photodegradation efficiency of 10% CN/BS towards organic pollutants significantly surpasses that of the precursor composite materials. The improved photocatalytic performance is likely due to the larger specific surface area, more efficient light harvesting, and the construction of an heterojunction. …”
Get full text

Additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced PETG with ultra-high interlaminar shear strength by Wenbo Wang, Yong Hu, Lei Yang, Yudong Lin, Lei Zhou, Jiayun Ma, Bing Liu, Xuan Cai, Chunze Yan, Yusheng Shi, Xiyong Chen

“…Composite materials are high-performance materials formed by the optimal combination of material components with different properties through advanced material preparation techniques. …”
Get full text

Microstructure and tribological properties of WC-12Ni/Cu composite coating prepared by laser cladding on 45 steel surface by Fulong Zhang, Junquan Zhang, Lu Ping, Zhang Wentao, Shuangyu Liu, Huang Chuanjin, Zhang Qiushi, Bo Cui, Wang Binhua

“…To reduce the amount of copper used and improve the service life of the copper layer in the plunger pair of a plunger pump, Ni15 was chosen as the transition layer to assist in the laser cladding preparation of copper-steel composite materials. WC-12Ni powder was mixed into Cu powder at concentrations of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 wt%, and different compositions of cladding layers were prepared using laser cladding technology. …”
Get full text

Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings by Kittiphop Promdee, Doungkamon Phihusut, Apisake Monthienvichienchai, Natthapong Monarumit

“…SEM images of military camouflage texture treated with activated carbon, Talc, TiO2 and Bentonite in 50x, 100x, 200x, 400x, 800x and 1,000x magnifications reveal composite materials between powder materials and binder composites in the camouflage texture, arranged in an organized amorphous configuration. …”
Get full text

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Bamboo Fiber–Reinforced PLA Polymer Composites: A Critical Study by K. Nirmal Kumar, P. Dinesh Babu, Raviteja Surakasi, P. Manoj Kumar, P. Ashokkumar, Rashid Khan, Adel Alfozan, Dawit Tafesse Gebreyohannes

“…PLA polymer–reinforced natural bamboo fiber used to establish composite materials, various composite fabrication methods, various pretreatment methods on fibers, their effect on mechanical properties, as well as thermal properties and applications on different fields of such composites are discussed in this study. …”
Get full text

Development and Characterization of Mikania, Kapok, Wool, Sugarcane, and Pineapple Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite by Rafid Anan, Hasan Al Mahmud, Tabriz Ahnaf Khan, Md Sakib Ul Alam Sakib, Md Shahadhat Hossain

“…The discoveries present hopeful possibilities for additional examination and progression in composite materials, consequently advancing the development of sustainable materials.…”
Get full text