[HTML][HTML] Fabrication, properties and applications of polymer composites additively manufactured with filler alignment control: A review

K Markandan, CQ Lai - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Interest in additive manufacturing (AM) of polymers has intensified significantly in recent
years as various industrial and research sectors begin to recognize the benefits of the …

Targeted pre-treatment of hemp fibers and the effect on mechanical properties of polymer composites

K Palanikumar, E Natarajan, K Markandan, CK Ang… - Fibers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Research on plant-fiber-reinforced composites has gained significant research interest since
it generates composites with exceptional mechanical properties; however, the potential of …

Enhanced thermal stability, mechanical properties and structural integrity of MWCNT filled bamboo/Kenaf hybrid polymer nanocomposites

JM Prabhudass, K Palanikumar, E Natarajan… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, there has been an inclination towards natural fibre reinforced polymer composites
owing to their merits such as environmental friendliness, light weight and excellent strength …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical analysis on suitability of S-Glass-Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites for submarine hull

E Natarajan, LI Freitas, MS Santhosh, K Markandan… - Defence …, 2023 - Elsevier
Suitability of S-Glass/carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite for submarine hull
subjected to hydrostatic pressure has been investigated in the present study. Metallic …

Fused-Deposition Modeling 3D Printing of Short-Cut Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PA6 Composites for Strengthening, Toughening, and Light Weighting

B Sun, S Mubarak, G Zhang, K Peng, X Hu, Q Zhang… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been widely used in
many fields. However, issues such as inconsistent fiber orientation distribution and void …

Mechanical and wear behaviour of PEEK, PTFE and PU: review and experimental study

E Natarajan, MS Santhosh, K Markandan… - Journal of Polymer …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Soft polymers such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyurethane (PU) and
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) have gained significant research interest in the last few …

Effect of hybridization and stacking sequences on mechanical properties and thermal stability of aloe vera‐roselle‐glass fiber reinforced polymer composites

R Vijayan, E Natarajan, K Palanikumar… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Environment friendly polymer composites made of plant based natural fibers such as
bamboo fiber, roselle fiber (RF), aloe vera fiber (AF) oil, or kenaf fiber are cardinal of the …

Enhanced mechanical, tribological, and acoustical behavior of polyphenylene sulfide composites reinforced with zero‐dimensional alumina

E Natarajan, S Ramesh, K Markandan… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a semicrystalline thermoplastic which can pass UL94V‐0
standard without adding flame retardant. In the present study, effect of alumina (Al2O3) …

Biomass pinecone powder inclusion for mitigating mechanical degradation in recycled polypropylene extrusions

P Van Do, MN Prabhakar, K Jayaraman… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycling of polypropylene (rPP) poses challenges due to the degradation of its mechanical
properties during multiple heating and cooling processes, which limits its practical …

Effects of surface properties of fiber on Interface properties of carbon fiber/epoxy resin and its graphene oxide modified hybrid composites

W Bai, W Liu, W Li, Z Lin, H Qiu, X Hu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the present study, surface properties of three types of carbon fibers (CCF300, CCM40J,
and CCF800H) on the interface properties of carbon fiber/epoxy resin (CF/EP) were …