Research on graphene has been developing at a relentless pace as it holds the promise of
delivering composites with exceptional properties. In particular, the excellent mechanical …

Research on plant-fiber-reinforced composites has gained significant research interest since
it generates composites with exceptional mechanical properties; however, the potential of …

Yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) ceramics have been widely applied in areas of high-
temperature thermal protection and nuclear radiation protection during the past decades …

The main aim of the present paper is to study and analyze surface roughness, shrinkage,
porosity, and mechanical strength of dense yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) samples obtained …

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are considered to be one of the most promising new
reinforcements due to their unique two-dimensional structure and remarkable mechanical …

Suitability of S-Glass/carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite for submarine hull
subjected to hydrostatic pressure has been investigated in the present study. Metallic …

This paper is based on a lecture Navrotsky gave honouring the memory of Paul McMillan. It
summarizes our recent findings in the thermodynamics of hybrid materials including metal …

A model is proposed describing the effect of crack bridging on the fracture toughness of
ceramic/graphene composites. The dependences of the fracture toughness on the graphene …

Alumina toughened zirconia (ATZ), aluminum (Al) and titanium (Ti) particulate fillers were
added to carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate composites (PC–CF) at the percolation …

Interfacial strengthening of ceramic coatings on metal surfaces is a goal that has been
pursued by researchers in this field, but remains unsolved. In this work, the interface …