Manufacture of Green-Composite Sandwich Structures with Basalt Fiber and Bioepoxy Resin

Moisture Diffusion Properties of Fabric Composite (Glass Fiber/Epoxy Resin)

In this study, the effect of hygrothermal conditioning on the moisture diffusion properties of the fabric composite (glass fiber/epoxy resin) was investigated. The water uptake of the specimens conditioned in humid environment at different relative humidities (0, 60 and 96 % r.h) at constant temperature (60°C) was evaluated by weight gain measurements. The moisture diffusion properties of the f...

Force protection using composite sandwich structures

In the recent past, advances have been made in the attempt to utilize composite materials as components in protective structures such as those employed by the Air Force to secure critical military assets. In such applications, where lightweight materials that exhibit large levels of energy absorption and high strength/stiffness characteristics are desirable, composite sandwich constructions off...

Stabilizing periodontally compromised teeth with fiber-reinforced composite resin.

or those patients with moderate-tosevere periodontal disease, tooth mobility can contribute to discomfort when eating and decreased masticatory and occlusal function. Tarnow and Fletcher described the indications and contraindications for splinting periodontally involved teeth.1 They stated that the rationale for splinting teeth should include the severity of periodontal disease as determined b...

Damage tolerance and residual strength of composite sandwich structures

Simulation of the Manufacture of Closed Shape Composite Structures

A process model was developed for the fabrication of closed shape composite structures such as thick-wall cylinders, with the emphasis on fiber bundle deformation and its effect on the process physics. A continuum mechanics model for fiber bundle deformation in the composite manufacturing processes was proposed. Based on this model, the winding and consolidation processes for thick wall cylindr...