Elastomeric coatings are being advocated as excellent retrofit materials for strategic
applications, particularly for blast mitigation and ballistic protection. Polyurea, an elastomer …

Palm oil is a versatile bio-renewable resource for consumer products, oleochemicals, and
biofuels. The utilization of palm oil in polymer production as a bio-based polymer is …

Non-linearity, loading rate, as well as temperature and pressure dependency present major
challenges in the investigation of properties, particularly the mechanical properties of …

Being biodegradable and biocompatible are crucial characteristics for biomaterial used for
medical and biomedical applications. Vegetable oil-based polyols are known to contribute …

The impact response of aramid Twaron CT709 fabrics thinly coated with a commercially
available spray-on rubber material has been studied for the first time. Both neat and rubber …

Experimental investigation was conducted using concrete specimens to assess the
effectiveness of bio-based polyurethane (PU) coating synthesized from palm kernel oil in …

Elastomeric polymers, such as polyurethane (PU), are being used in novel applications to
enhance the load-carrying capacity, ductility, and the survivability of structures under …

The impact response of polymer spray-coated Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene
(UHMWPE) plain woven fabrics has been studied. Several commercial spray coatings …

Tunneling in a soft rock mass under high in situ stress often results in squeezing
deformation. Supports that use yielding layers are suggested to address the squeezing …

Elastomer materials are widely used as shock absorbers in a variety of practical applications
including the automotive, aerospace, marine industries and structures. The straightforward …