Fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) are more and more widely applied in dentistry to substitute for metallic restorations: periodontal splints, fixed partial dentures, endodontic posts, orthodontic appliances, and some other indirect restorations. In general in FRCs, the fiber reinforcement provides the composite structure with better biomechanical performance due to their superior properties in...

Thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (TCE) and Polyoxymethylene (POM) filled polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) composite, reinforced with short glass fiber (SGF) and different shape microfillers such as short carbon fiber (SCF), silicon carbide (SiC) and alumina (Al2O3) were prepared by melt mixing method using twin screw extruder followed by injection moulding. Mechanical properties such as tensile...

This review paper reported carbon nanotubes reinforced composites for biomedical applications. Several studies have found enhancement in the mechanical properties of CNTs-based reinforced composites by the addition of CNTs. CNTs reinforced composites have been intensively investigated for many aspects of life, especially being made for biomedical applications. The review introduced fabrication ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare and elucidate the differences in damage mechanisms and response of fiber-reinforced dental resin composites based on three different brands under flexural loading. The types of reinforcement consisted of a unidirectional E-glass prepreg (Splint-It from Jeneric/Petron Inc.), an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fiber based biaxial braid (Conne...

Titanium Aluminide and TiAl matrix composites reinforced with alumina fibers (PRD166) were fabricated by powder metallurgy. During isothermal oxidation at 950 and 1070 OC, composites containing PRD166 fibers exhibited larger weight gains than monolithic TiAI; the composites showed evidence of oxidation along the perimeter of the fibers. A fiber reaction, which was observed after oxidation in ai...

The natural fiber reinforced composites have the advantage of being light weight, renewable, bio-degradable, cheap and eco-friendly. So there is every need to investigate potentiality of natural fibers and its composites, which can be used in highly demanding situations. However, very small contribution of research work exists in the design and fabrication of composite materials using natural f...

In recent years, extensive studies have been carried out on natural fiber reinforced thermoplastics due to their low cost, high specific properties, simple fabrication methods, biodegradable nature and diverse applications touching all commercial sectors. The challenge is to make composites with properties that are not overly compromised by the use of low technology. In this work, we review the...