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Preparations of Polyurethane Foam Composite (PUFC) Pads Containing Micro-/Nano-Crystalline Cellulose (MCC/NCC) toward the Chemical Mechanical Polishing Process
27/09/2024 - Polyurethane foam (PUF) pads are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, particularly for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP). This study prepares PUF composites with microcrystalline cellulose...
Mechanical Properties Comparison of Isotropic vs. Anisotropic Hybrid Magnetorheological Elastomer-Fluid
26/04/2024 - Magnetorheological (MR) materials are smart materials that can change their rheological characteristics when exposed to a magnetic field. Such rheological properties include viscosity and dynamic...
Flammability and thermal resistance of Ceiba petandra fiber?reinforced composite with snail powder filler
08/01/2024 - Overview of research work.Natural fiber composites are not suitable for use in industries due to their flammability and low thermal resistance. Inorganic metal?based fillers are known to enhance the...
Investigation of Multiple Shape Memory Behaviors, Thermal and Physical Properties of Benzoxazine Blended with Diamino Polysiloxane
18/09/2023 - In this research, benzoxazine (BA-a) and diamino polysiloxane (PSX750) blends were prepared at 0–50 wt% of BA-a. The interactions between two polymeric components were investigated via...
Properties of Ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich) Fibers Impregnated with Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Resins Derived from Lignin
20/08/2023 - The textile industries need an alternative to cotton since its supply is unable to keep up with the growing global demand. The ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich) fiber has a lot of potential as a...
Enhancement of physical properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes by blending with cyclic olefin copolymer elastomer
19/08/2023 - Preparation of TPU/COC blend films by melt processing in a lab?scale twin screw extruder equipped with a slit die.In this study, two different thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), a poly(ester)?based...
Cohesion and Adhesion Performance of Tannin-Glyoxal Adhesives at Different Formulations and Hardener Types for Bonding Particleboard Made of Areca (Areca catechu) Leaf Sheath
16/08/2023 - The use of alternative raw materials, such as agricultural biomass and by-products, in particleboard (PB) production is a viable approach to address the growing global demand for sustainable...
Comparing different data processing methods for determining a Prony series from Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer frequency data
11/03/2023 - Four processing paths are possible to determine a linear viscoelastic Prony series from DMA data. Path 3 was found to have the lowest, cumulative error and is recommended for use.This study focuses...
Thermo-Viscoelastic Characterization of 3D Printing Polymers
23/02/2023 - Polymer materials used in 3D printing exhibit degradation of material mechanical properties when exposed to thermal environments and thermal expansions can induce residual stresses in products or...
Dynamic Response and Deformative Mechanism of the Shape Memory Polymer Filled with Low-Melting-Point Alloy under Different Dynamic Loads
13/01/2023 - Low-melting-point alloy (LMPA) was used as an additive to prepare epoxy-resin-based shape memory polymer composites (LMPA/EP SMP), and dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) tests were performed to...
Evaluation of the Shape Memory Effect of Random and Aligned Electrospun Polyurethane Mats with Different Fibers Diameter
13/12/2022 - Fibrous shape memory scaffolds composed of thermoplastic polyurethane based on a mixture of polycaprolactone diols were fabricated. The effect of the fiber diameter and arrangement–...
Multi-Criteria Evaluation of the Failure of CFRP Laminates for Frames in the Automotive Industry
25/10/2022 - Methods to predict the fracture of thin carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) under load are of great interest in the automotive industry. The manufacturing of composites involves a high risk of...
Effect of Carbonyl Iron Particle Types on the Structure and Performance of Magnetorheological Elastomers: A Frequency and Strain Dependent Study
06/10/2022 - Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are smart viscoelastic materials in which their physical properties can be altered when subjected to a varying magnetic field strength. MREs consist of an...
Polystyrene-Sepiolite Clay Nanocomposites with Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Properties
30/08/2022 - Polystyrene (PS)/sepiolite clay nanocomposites were prepared via the melt extrusion technique using vinyl tri-ethoxy silane (VTES) as the compatibilizer and cross-linking agent. Mechanical, thermal,...
Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Mechanical, Crystallization, Electrical and Thermal Conductivity Properties of CNT/CCF/PEKK Composites
15/07/2022 - Carbon nanotube/continuous carbon fiber–reinforced poly(etherketoneketone) (CNT/CCF/PEKK) prepreg tapes were prepared by the wet powder impregnation method, and then the prepreg tapes...
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Shape Memory Polymers Programmed below Glass Transition Temperature
05/07/2022 - An epoxy-based shape memory polymer (SMP) is synthesized and examined for its deterioration in shape fixity due to springback and isothermal viscoelastic recovery at different ambient temperatures....
Effect of aluminosilicate nanoclay on polyester composites' static and dynamic mechanical properties
20/06/2022 - Graphical illustration of the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and the key results of mechanical and DMA properties.In this research, the effect of the addition of aluminosilicate (bentonite)...
Analysis of factors influencing on performance of solid tires: Combined approach of Design of Experiments and thermo-mechanical numerical simulation
- Excessive loading conditions and internal heat build-up are the major causes of failures in solid resilient tires. Both operational and design related factors can affect tire performance including...
Electro?responsive shape?memory composites obtained via dual?curing processing
04/04/2022 - In this work, electro?responsive shape?memory actuators were developed by incorporating a conductive heater in a dual?curing thiol?acrylate?epoxy shape?memory polymer (SMP). A conductive heater,...
Improving the thermal properties of olive/bamboo fiber?based epoxy hybrid composites
21/03/2022 - In this work, thermal analysis of olive/bamboo fiber?based epoxy hybrid composites was carried out. Three types of olive fibers, which are olive tree small branch (OTS), olive tree big branch (OTB),...
The lanolin?based oil plasticized polylactide: Thermal and chemical characteristics
09/03/2022 - Oil Plasticization PLA.Bio?based plasticizers are a significant replacement for petrochemical?based plasticizers because they are from renewable resources. The plasticizing effect of lanolin?based...