Recent advances in the study of structure and properties of fiber composites with an epoxy matrix

IE Uflyand, VI Irzhak - Journal of Polymer Research, 2021 - Springer
The article is devoted to the analysis of the structure and properties of fiber composites with
an epoxy matrix. The issues of the formation of interphase layers, including those containing …

Tailoring TiO2-lignin hybrid materials as a bio-filler for the synthesis of composites based on epoxy resin

P Jędrzejczak, B Podkościelna, M Janczarek… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this publication, the functional TiO 2-lignin hybrid materials were designed and
characterized. Based on elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the …

Epoxy resin thermo-mechanics and failure modes: Effects of cure and cross-linker length

SC Chowdhury, RM Elder, TW Sirk… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effects of molecular weight (MW) of cross-linker and degree of cure on the structure and
thermo-mechanical properties of the Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin have been …

[HTML][HTML] Mesoscale modeling of ballistic impact experiments on a single layer of plain weave composite

CS Meyer, DJ O'Brien, BZG Haque… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
To gain fundamental understanding of energy absorbing mechanisms during high velocity
impact of plain weave S-2 glass/epoxy composites, single layer composites are ballistically …

Experimental determination of bimodal strength distribution of S-glass fibers

R Ganesh, AA Obaid, JW Gillespie Jr - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Tensile strength distribution of S-Glass fibers at small gage lengths on the order of the
ineffective length is required for both analytical and numerical models of composite …

A nonlinear and rate-dependent fracture phase field framework for multiple cracking of polymer

JY Ye, R Ballarini, LW Zhang - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Designing durable polymer-based materials and structures requires understanding how the
physical processes and failure mechanisms associated with moisture intrusion and loading …

[HTML][HTML] Bridging length scales from micro to mesoscale through rate-dependent traction-separation law predictions

CS Meyer, BZG Haque, JW Gillespie Jr - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Mesoscale models are useful for modeling dynamic impact on fiber reinforced polymer
composites. Mesoscale damage can be modeled using cohesive zones, but determining the …

An engineering prediction model for stress relaxation of polymer composites at multiple temperatures

X Duan, H Yuan, W Tang, J He, X Guan - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study develops an engineering prediction model for stress relaxation of polymer
composites, allowing the prediction of stress relaxation behaviour under a constant strain …

Formation of fiber composites with an epoxy matrix: state-of-the-art and future development

IЕ Uflyand, TF Irzhak, VI Irzhak - Materials and manufacturing …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this work, the analysis of the formation processes of fiber composites with an epoxy matrix
is carried out. Methods of their formation and arrangement of fibers are considered. The …

A 3D nonlinear viscoelastic–viscoplastic constitutive model for dynamic response of an epoxy resin

R Yazdanparast, R Rafiee - Acta Mechanica, 2024 - Springer
A three-dimensional viscoelastic-viscoplastic constitutive model is presented for predicting
the dynamic mechanical behavior of an epoxy resin at low-to-medium strain rates. The …