Wood material is the most critical indoor and outdoor building element that has not changed since ancient times. Previous studies have determined mechanical properties of tree species with low industrial importance, such as poplar wood, can be improved when they are subjected to densification process. In addition, it been in lamination process a positive effect on wood material. This study aime...

The natural fibers such as coir, flax, oil palm, jute etc are widely used in civil construction and automobile industries based on their advantages like eco friendlyness well enhanced performances whereas the synthetic namely kevlar, carbon glass yield higher production costs. Hence this present work, a new fiber, Cissus Quadrangularis, which is made from Quadrangularis plant, has been introduc...

Composite materials are used in various industries such as marine, aircraft, automotive, etc. In marine applications, composites exposed to seawater, which can affect their mechanical properties due moisture absorption. This work focuses on the durability of composite under short-term effect seawater ageing. The specimens were prepared from glass fiber/epoxy using a hand lap-up method and stitc...

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the current state of Additive Manufacturing of Fiber Reinforced Plastics technology. Recent advances in additive manufacturing, with the introduction of fused deposition modeling of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, have opened a door for further improvements in composite manufacturing. We explore in detail the different available metho...

Background. Additive technologies based on Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) modeling methods attract a lot of attention from both industry and research groups, which is explained by low investment costs, ease production, etc. If the processing parameters are correctly selected, products with mechanical properties close to obtained traditional can be obtained. Objective. Practical implementation ...

The present study deals with the quasi-static and high strain rate characterization of Kevlar-129 based thermoplastic composites. Two different matrices, namely, Polypropylene (PP) Polyetherimide (PEI) were used to manufacture composite laminates. Quasi-static compression tests performed at rates 0.041 s ?1 0.045 . High using a split Hopkinson pressure bar apparatus within ranging from 2548 437...

Glass reinforced thermosetting composite materials are now widely usUUed in building and construction applications. However, the adoption of Boron and Kevlar based composite materials in this industry has been very slow, and the main reasons are lack of previous experiences to assess the durability of such composite products and understanding of their properties by designers. In order to fill t...

Carbon nanotubes are ideal scaffolds for designing and architecting flexible graphite films with tunable mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. Herein, we demonstrate that the assembly of aligned carbon nanotubes with different aggregation density and morphology leads to different mechanical properties and anisotropic electrical conduction along the films. Using drying evaporation under...