It is a challenging task to advance the excellent strength and structural performance of
sandwich structures, while continuing to reduce the weight and cost parameters. Thousands …

There are numerous developments taking place in the field of biorobotics, and one such
recent breakthrough is the implementation of soft robots—a pathway to mimic nature's …

A novel test specimen was designed for experimental investigations of pure and mixed
mode fracture. This novel test configuration is called “modified edge notched disc bend”(M …

Polymer nanocomposite foams, polymer foams with nanoparticles, are an intriguing class of
materials with unique structure and properties. The shape, size and surface chemistry of …

Polymethacrylimide (PMI) foam materials exhibit great potential in engineering applications
due to their lightweight property. Nevertheless, there is lack of constitutive data regarding the …

Temperature is one of the main factors affecting the properties of polyurethane foams, and
there are large differences in the mechanical properties of polyurethane foams at different …

Brittle fracture in Polyurethane (PUR) foam is experimentally and theoretically investigated
under mixed-mode I/II and I/III loading conditions. Original test data are generated to …

Acoustic absorbing foam materials are produced from dry natural rubber (NR) with the
addition of sodium bicarbonate as a blowing agent. The acoustical efficiencies of NR foams …

Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams can be subjected to complex loading conditions when they
are utilized as a structural material in engineering components. Under the influence of …

The socio‐economic struggles in Africa are partly attributed to the low productivity of the
agricultural sector. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and the …