The automotive industry is actively pursuing a course of sustainable development; however,
to date, progress has been limited. This is because a truly sustainable future requires a …

The demand for paper-based packaging solutions as an alternative to incumbent single-use
petroleum-based polymers for food packaging applications is ever-increasing. Paper-based …

Recently, the use of plant-origin materials has become especially important due to the
aggravation of environmental problems and the shortage and high cost of synthetic …

Composites based on virgin and recycled polypropylene (PP and rPP) reinforced with 15
wt% sisal fibers, with and without alkali treatment, were prepared by compression molding in …

Nowadays, the hybridization of natural and glass fiber has promised several advantages as
a green composite. Nevertheless, their different characteristics lead to poor mechanical …

In the present investigation dissimilar weld joints were made between Aluminium-6061 (Al)
and 1020-Steel (St) tubular components using magnetic pulse welding (MPW) process …

Abstract 2, 2, 6, 6-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-catalytic oxidation was
applied to a water-insoluble α-(1→ 3)-glucan in water at pH 10 and room temperature (∼ …

This study evaluates the economic and degradation properties of natural fiber-reinforced
PHBH (Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)). Compounds containing the …

The bumper beam is a crucial component of the automobile bumper system, responsible for
absorbing impact energy and enhancing the safety of passengers during collisions. This …

CFRP structures are often exposed to humid environment resulting in water absorption and
causing property degradation. Water swelling and its effect on tensile, compressive, and …