It was well established that microwave radiation was utilized initially to enhance the
electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) introduced in carbon nanotubes …

Fused filament fabrication is a material extrusion-based additive manufacturing technique
that has been strongly growing in popularity, for it is accessible, versatile, and affordable …

Processing parameters including temperature history affect the morphology of
semicrystalline thermoplastic composites, and in turn their performance. In addition, the …

As PA56 cannot have 100% intermolecular hydrogen bonds (HBs) regardless of how the
molecular chains are arranged, the crystallization properties of PA56 are not as good as …

In this study, effects of heat setting treatment (pre-set heat setting ratio λ and heat setting
temperature T setting) on the crystalline structures, orientation status, microporous …

In this study, the hyperbranched polyester were successfully grafted onto graphene oxide
(GO). The mechanical performance and curing kinetics of epoxy resin (EP), EP/graphene …

This study enhances the anisotropic mechanical properties of banana fiber-epoxy
composites by optimizing fiber loading, orientation, and treatment using Response Surface …

High-density polyethylene (HDPE)/ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
fibre composites were prepared via solution crystallization to investigate the components of …

The current paper proposes a novel analytical micromechanics model to progressively
predict the mechanical behavior of composites reinforced by continuous or discontinuous …

Multilayer materials containing alternating layers of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and α-
nucleating agent (NA)-filled iPP (PPN) were fabricated. Structural analysis presented that a …