Localized damage response of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich panel after thermal exposure

Evaluation of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Glass/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composite

Polymer matrix composites used in different industrial applications due to their enhanced mechanical properties and lightweight. However, these materials are subjected to friction and wear situations in some industrial and automobile applications. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the wear properties of polymer matrix composite materials. This article emphasizes the dry abrasive wear be...

Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Carbon/Polymer Composite

Conventional carbon fiber reinforced phenolic resins are widely used to prepare carbon/carbon composites due to their high carbon yield. Property enhancement of carbon fabric/phenolic composites is possible through carbon nanomaterial dispersion in the matrix. The effect of carbon nanofiber dispersion in phenolic resins/carbon fabric composites was investigated. The dispersion efficiency in dif...

Damage Detection of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Concrete Under Bending Test

Thermal Characterization and Fracture Toughness of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite

Interest in natural fiber polymer composite has increased worldwide due to their low cost, low density and good thermal resistivity. Sisal fiber is used as reinforced in mat form and epoxy as matrix in this composite. In present work, thermogravimetric analysis and fracture behavior of composites were studied. The percentage mass loss and physical changes of composite was observed through furna...

Coir Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composite Panel for Automotive Interior Applications

In this study, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of coconut fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite panels were evaluated. Four levels of the coir fiber content (40, 50, 60, and 70 % based on the composition by weight) were mixed with the PP powder and a coupling agent, 3 wt % maleic anhydride grafted PP (MAPP) powder. The water resistance and the internal bond strength of...