Polymer-matrix composites: characterising the impact of environmental factors on their lifetime

R Barreira-Pinto, R Carneiro, M Miranda, RM Guedes - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymer-matrix composites are widely used in engineering applications. Yet, environmental
factors impact their macroscale fatigue and creep performances significantly, owing to …

Synthetic fibers and thermoplastic short‐fiber‐reinforced polymers: Properties and characterization

C Unterweger, O Brüggemann, C Fürst - Polymer Composites, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Among the synthetic fibers, glass fibers (GF) are most widely used in thermoplastic short‐
fiber‐reinforced polymers (SFRP), as they offer good strength and stiffness, impact …

[HTML][HTML] Tensile creep behavior of short-carbon-fiber reinforced polyetherimide composites

YY Zhang, Z Sun, YQ Li, P Huang, Q Chen… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tensile creep behavior of short-carbon-fiber reinforced polyetherimide (SCF/PEI)
composites is investigated at ambient temperature by short and long creep tests in this work …

Effects of annealing time and temperature on the crystallinity and heat resistance behavior of injection‐molded poly (lactic acid)

Y Srithep, P Nealey, LS Turng - Polymer Engineering & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of annealing time and temperature on the crystallinity of injection‐molded poly
(lactic acid)(PLA) were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry and wide‐angle x …

Buildings with ETFE foils: A review on material properties, architectural performance and structural behavior

J Hu, W Chen, B Zhao, D Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Buildings with ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foils have attracted considerable
attention due to excellent material properties, good architectural performance and structural …

Experimental study on the creep behavior of recombinant bamboo

Y Wei, K Zhao, C Hang, S Chen… - Journal of Renewable …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
The creep behavior of bamboo due to the complicated influences of environment and stress
will lead to a sustained increase in deformation, which serious effects the service …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term creep behavior of a biodegradable polymer reinforced with wood-fibers

P Georgiopoulos, E Kontou, A Christopoulos - Composites Part B …, 2015 - Elsevier
The short-time creep behavior at tensile and single cantilever mode of deformation for a
series of biodegradable composites was thoroughly studied. The composites were based on …

Preparation and characterisation of wood polymer composites using sustainable raw materials

SG Nukala, I Kong, AB Kakarla, KY Tshai, W Kong - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, composites consisting of polymers and cellulosic materials have attracted
increasing research attention. Polypropylene (PP) is among the most common polymer …

Mechanical properties, morphology, and creep resistance of ultra-highly filled bamboo fiber/polypropylene composites: Effects of filler content and melt flow index of …

J Xu, X Hao, W Tang, H Zhou, L Chen, C Guo… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Simultaneous realization of high filler fraction and excellent comprehensive properties
remains a great challenge for extruded wood plastic composites (WPCs). Herein, ultra …

Effect of temperature on the bending and creep properties of wood plastic composites

F Xi, L Zhao, Y Wei, J Yi, K Zhao - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Five groups of three‐point bending tests of wood plastic composites (WPCs) at different
temperatures were conducted. The test temperatures ranged from− 40 to 40° C, and the …