BACKGROUND Most cast materials mature and harden via an exothermic reaction. Although rare, thermal injuries secondary to casting can occur. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors that contribute to the elevated temperature beneath a cast and, more specifically, evaluate the differences of modern casting materials including fiberglass and prefabricated splints. METHODS The temperat...

Supercritical fluid technology is a new technology being extensively studied in the past two decades. The research on application of supercritical fluid to PCB recycling is an attempt to equip the recycling industry with the state-of-the-art technique to achieve better economic benefits and environmental objectives. Through the exploratory research and the systematic study, it is proved that th...

Abstract In this paper, the stamp forming process of a U-shaped cross-section channel with sharp corners composite laminates including aluminum sheet and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) reinforced 3D-fiberglass was investigated. The were produced by manual layup arrangement fibers different angles [0°/90°] [± 45°] degrees using hot press. samples carried out at temperatures 25, 80, 120, 160°C velociti...

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The continuous monitoring of strain in fiber-reinforced composites while service typically requires bonding a network sensors to the surface composite structure. To eliminate such needs, and reduce bulk limit additional weight, this work utilizes transfer printing laser induced graphene (LIG) gauges onto commercial fiberglass prepreg for situ self-sensing strain. resultant embedded sensor is en...

The usages of the composite materials range from simple household to light-to-heavy industrial purposes including oilfield applications. The objective of this study is to evaluate current and potential uses of composite materials for the petroleum industry. This article gathered all the available composite materials that are normally used specially in oilfield and surface pipeline applications....

Filled thermoplastic composites are stiffer, stronger, and more dimensionally stable than their unfilled counterparts. Such thermoplastics are usually provided to the end-user as a precompounded, pelletized feedstock. Typical reinforcing fillers are inorganic materials like talc or fiberglass, but materials derived from waste wood, such as wood flour and recycled paper fiber, are also effective...