Advances in composite forming through 25 years of ESAFORM

P Boisse, R Akkerman, P Carlone, L Kärger… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The increase in the number of structural applications of composite materials, especially in
the aerospace and automotive industries, has led to a demand for robust models to simulate …

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 …

Effects of high pulling speeds on mechanical properties and morphology of pultruded GFRP composite flat laminates

A Vedernikov, L Gemi, E Madenci, YO Özkılıç… - Composite …, 2022 - Elsevier
The economic efficiency of pultrusion can be significantly improved by operating the process
at higher pulling speeds. This experimental study analyzed the relationships between the …

Buckling analysis of CNT-reinforced polymer composite beam using experimental and analytical methods

E Madenci, YO Özkılıç, C Aksoylu, MRM Asyraf… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this article was to investigate the effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the
buckling behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The materials used …

A multiaxial fracture of ecoflex skin with different shore hardness for morphing wing application

D Ahmad, RM Ajaj - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of elastomer-based skins in morphing wings has become increasingly popular due
to their remarkable stretchability and mechanical properties. However, the possibility of the …

Experimental investigation on flexural behaviour of sustainable reinforced concrete beam with a smart mortar layer

R Durairaj, T Varatharajan, SK Srinivasan… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper deals with an experimental study of the flexural behavior of sustainable
reinforced cement concrete (RCC) beams with a smart mortar layer attached to the concrete …

Self-sensing eco-earth composite with carbon microfibers for sustainable smart buildings

HB Birgin, A D'Alessandro, A Meoni… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes a new sustainable earth–cement building composite with
multifunctional sensing features and investigates its properties through an experimental …

Experimental and numerical investigation on flexural response of reinforced rubberized concrete beams using waste tire rubber

M Karalar, H Ozturk, YO Ozkilic - Steel and Composite Structures, 2023 - koreascience.kr
The impacts of waste tire rubber (WTR) on the bending conduct of reinforced concrete
beams (RCBs) are investigated in visualization of experimental tests and 3D finite element …

Fibre-reinforced polymers and steel for the reinforcement of wooden elements—Experimental and numerical analysis

A Wdowiak-Postulak, M Wieruszewski, F Bahleda… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
These elements are innovative and of interest to many researchers for the reinforcement of
wooden elements. For the reinforced beam elements, the effect of the reinforcement factor …

Effect of Biobased SiO2 on the Morphological, Thermal, Mechanical, Rheological, and Permeability Properties of PLLA/PEG/SiO2 Biocomposites

J Morales, RM Michell, A Sommer-Márquez… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, companies and researchers are concerned about the negative consequences of
using synthetic polymers and direct their efforts to create new alternatives such as …