Polymers are widely used in industry and in our daily life because of their diverse
functionality, light weight, low cost and excellent chemical stability. However, on some …

Polymer smart materials are a broad class of polymeric materials that can change their
shapes, mechanical responses, light transmissions, controlled releases, and other functional …

Thermoplastic matrix polymer composites have gained commercial success in the
semistructural and structural applications. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most versatile and …

The integration of various polymers in bitumen is common practice to reduce its thermal
susceptibility. Nowadays, recycled materials are re-purposed in roads to improve the overall …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to highlight the direct fabrication of rapid tooling (RT)
with desired mechanical, tribological and thermal properties using fused deposition …

The failure of bituminous pavements takes place due to heavy traffic loads and weather-
related conditions, such as moisture, temperature, and UV radiation. To overcome or …

Computer simulations are an important implementation to experimental methods working on
polymer nanocomposites (PNCs), which have advanced properties because of their unique …

Chemically functionalized exfoliated graphite-filled epoxy composites were prepared with
load levels from 2% to 20% by weight. The viscosities of the composites having load levels> …

Ultilizing boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) as fillers, composites are fabricated with poly
(methyl methacrylate), polystyrene, poly (vinyl butyral), or poly (ethylene vinyl alcohol) as the …

Polymeric materials hold several advantages over metal components in heat exchangers
such as cost savings, lighter weight and corrosion resistance. However, it is challenging to …