Recycled carbon fiber has historically proven challenging to integrate into composite
manufacturing due in no small part to the low-density, randomly oriented, discontinuous fiber …

Purpose Carbon fibre-reinforced composite materials offer superior mechanical properties
and lower weight than conventional metal products. However, relatively, little is known about …

Epoxy resin-based thermoset composites are extensively used in industries with billions of
dollars in revenue every year. High-rate manufacturing process is highly sought-after to …

Recent years introduced process and material innovations in the design and manufacturing
of lightweight body parts for larger scale manufacturing. However, lightweight materials and …

The use of natural fibers is a sustainable alternative for developing reinforced-polymer
composites. It is believed that the seed flosses of common milkweed, Asclepias Syriraca …

Current research into the production of sustainable construction materials for retrofitting and
strengthening historic structures has been rising, with geopolymer technology being seen as …

One way to avoid ground congestion is to take to the sky, using vertical take-off and landing
craft or 'VTOL'. This study examines opportunities, costs, and energy impacts for an eVTOL …

Summary Linkages between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have sparked
research interest because a better understanding of SDG co-benefits may enable faster …

With their high strength-to-weight ratios, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are
important materials for lightweighting in structural applications; however, manufacturing …

Given that the carbon fiber production is an energy intensive process, new approaches are
investigated. One option might be dielectric heating, but in order to design an efficient …