A theoretical model of a single piezoelectric fibre pull-out is developed to study the interaction between fibre deformation, pull-out stress and corresponding electrical field. Computer simulation of the stress–displacement curve of the fibre pull-out process is presented. Numerical examples show that the piezoelectric fibre pull-out behaviour can be both described and affected by its electric...

The results presented in this paper explore the extent to which indentation in the interfacial region of polymer composites can be used to identify, unambiguously, an interphase of distinct elastic properties. Supporting evidence is presented in the form of AFM-indentation in the interfacial region of two polymer composites, a glass fibre-reinforced vinylester and a glass flake-reinforced polyp...

• Alkalinity of cement is not a determining factor in natural fibre degradation. Hemicellulose readily dissolves the pore solution. Cellulose and lignin are persistent at pH level Tensile strength remains unaffected due to persistence structural components. Degradation cementitious products caused by alternative mechanisms. Natural fibres regarded as potential bio-based traditional material use...

This paper investigates and discusses the outcomes from an ongoing feasibility research being conducted at Advanced Composites Research Focused Group on 3D printing polymers carbon composites subjected to localised magnetic field force lines. Magnetic equipped composite processes are starting become important new development for structural applications. Specific this paper, in-situ alignment of...

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is one of the most popular additive manufacturing (AM) technique which used to investigate elastic properties 3D printed polyamide-based polymer composites structures. The aim this work study mechanical continuous carbon fibre reinforced polyamide composite samples using tensile and flexural testing by varying volume contents with applying pressure, temperature ...