Silica aerogel in textiles and nanofibers: A comprehensive review of synthesis techniques and embedding strategies

PD Jinde, MY Gudiyawar - The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Silica aerogel is a remarkable material known for its exceptional thermal insulation
properties and low density. The synthesis of silica aerogel involves a sol–gel process, which …

Characterizations and great application potential for air filtration of konjac glucomannan/curdlan aerogels

K Chen, G Xu, R Tian, J Jiang, Y Kuang, K Wu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pore size distribution and pore number had a great impact on the air filtration
performance of polysaccharide-based aerogels. In this study, konjac glucomannan …

Effect of the geometry of thin-walled aluminium alloy elements on their deformations after milling

M Zawada-Michałowska, J Kuczmaszewski, P Pieśko - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this paper is to analyse the effect of the selected geometric properties of thin-
walled structures on post-machining deformations. In the study, EN AW-7075 T651 and EN …

The influence of low-energy impact loads on the properties of the sandwich composite with a foam core

A Komorek, P Przybyłek, R Szczepaniak, J Godzimirski… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are widely used in the construction of means of transport. Due to their
low density and high stiffness, sandwich composites generate significant interest. The …

Thermal, structural and morphological properties of polypropylene and high density polyethylene polymer composites filled with waste urea formaldehyde

Ö Yağci, B Eker Gümüş, M Taşdemir - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) are the recyclable and easily
processed thermoplastics which are commonly used as cable insulation materials. The …

Effect of weaving parameter and resin structure of lightweight integrated multifunctional composite on thermal protection performance in extreme environment

Z Jiang, T Wang, W Li, Z Zhang - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This article reports a novel lightweight integrated multifunctional composite (LIMC) with good
thermal ablative and insulating properties for high temperature extreme environment. LIMC …

Tensile‐after‐ablation progressive damage and the failure mechanism of 2. 5D woven composites with crack pores

W Yang, F Dong, D Zhang - Polymer Composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
5 D woven structures are of interest in new thermal protection systems for their excellent
interlayer properties and structural stability. In this paper, dense (CDP) and lightweight …

Influence of Citrus Fruit Waste Filler on the Physical Properties of Silicone-Based Composites

M Mrówka, D Franke, M Ošlejšek, M Jureczko - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Silicones have been used as protective coatings due to their resistance to hydrolytic
degradation and UV (ultraviolet) degradation. There is a growing problem with managing …

The mechanical and tribological properties of epoxy-based composites filled with manganese-containing waste

S Sławski, A Woźniak, P Bazan, M Mrówka - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Waste from large-scale production processes is a growing environmental problem that can
potentially be solved by using this waste as fillers in polymeric composites to improve the …

Multiobjective Optimization of composite wind turbine blade

M Jureczko, M Mrówka - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
When designing a wind turbine, the main objective is to generate maximum effective power
with the lowest possible production costs. The power of a wind turbine depends primarily on …