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Technical Article Briefs

Polypropylene/cotton stalk biocomposites with enhanced characteristics

Veena Choudhary, K. K. Vimal, G. S. Kapur, Abhishek Sachan, August 2017

The influence of cotton stalk concentration, chemical treatment, and presence of a compatibilizer on the mechanical, rheological, and morphological properties of samples is investigated.

Increasing the thermal resistance of polyoxymethylene

Tatjana Ivanova, Agnese Abele, Janis Zicans, Remo Merijs Meri , Martins Kalnins, August 2017

Simultaneous addition of polyolefin elastomer and zinc oxide to polyoxymethylene in nanocomposite samples gives rise to a synergistic thermally stabilizing effect.

Electromechanical response of muscle-like actuators enhanced by carbon fillers

Amit Das, Minna Poikelispaa, Jyrki Vuorinen, Alexandra Shakun, August 2017

The actuation behavior of an acrylic dielectric elastomer is improved by the addition of different carbon fillers, such as carbon blacks, carbon nanotubes, graphite, and nanodiamonds.

Industrial-scale preparation of nanocellulose-reinforced biocomposites

Keikhosro Karimi, Tayebeh Behzad, Pejman Heidarian , Mohini Sain, August 2017

A novel method is used to fabricate recycled polylactic acid/cellulose nanofiber composites and to improve the overall properties of the biofilms.

Polymethylolacrylamide films for antibacterial and biowaste management applications

Lidia Kolzunova, August 2017

A novel electrosynthesis method is quicker and safer than conventional approaches, and allows the practical uses of the products to be broadened.

Understanding carbon/epoxy impact damage with infrared thermography

Giovanni Maria Carlomagno, Fabrizio Ricci, Natalino Daniele Boffa, Simone Boccardi, Carosena Meola, August 2017

Monitoring online impact tests via the surface-temperature variation of a laminate enables information to be obtained about the initiation and propagation of impact damage.

Improving nanofiber dispersion and adhesion in polypropylene composites

Adan Herrera-Guerrero, Manuel Munoz-Avila, Rogelio R. Ramirez-Vargas, Isaura Yanez-Flores, Saul Sanchez-Valdes, August 2017

The effects of different carbon nanofiber surface functionalizations, as well as the use of two compatibilizers, on the physical and mechanical properties of polymer samples are investigated.

Characterizing the deformation of woven textile composites

Kadir Bilisik, August 2017

The compression-after-low-velocity-impact properties of samples is improved by multistitching techniques and the addition of nanoparticles.

Ethylene vinyl acetate properties improved with layered hybrid nanofillers

James Njuguna, Satyendra Mishra , Jitendra B. Naik, Dharmesh P. Hansora, Prashant S. Khobragade, August 2017

Addition of exfoliated magnesium-aluminum-layered double hydroxide/graphene oxide nanostructures, up to a loading of 0.7wtÃ‚Â gives rise to significantly enhanced mechanical and thermal characteristics.

Investigating novel elastomer blend foams for shoe soles

Zhen Xiu Zhang , Prakashan K, August 2017

Ethylene-vinyl acetate/polyurethane foams containing calcium carbonate fillers are produced via a batch foaming process, with the use of supercritical nitrogen.

New criteria for evaluating the scratch-resistance properties of polypropylene

Yonghua Li, Jianwei Zhang, Qianhua Kan, Guozheng Kang, Han Jiang , Chengkai Jiang, July 2017

Several suitable measures of scratch resistance are assessed, and polypropylene with large yield strength and small elastic modulus is found to exhibit the best quality.

Fabricating nature-inspired self-healing polymers

Eugenio Amendola, Antonello Pastore, Stefania Dello Iacono, Alfonso Martone, July 2017

A thermo-reversible self-healing epoxy resin based on Diels-Alder chemistry is synthesized and strength-tested as part of a fiber-reinforced composite material.

Coconut shell powder improves the mechanical performance of polypropylene biocomposites

Gyanaranjan Sahoo, Niladri Sarkar, Sarat Kumar Swain, July 2017

Acrylic-modified coconut shell powder reinforces a hydrophobic polypropylene matrix and leads to a semi-ductile nature that may make the biocomposite suitable for use in construction.

A simple, versatile imaging technique for quantifying the haze of materials

Aleksandr Perevedentsev, Stephan Busato, July 2017

An alternative imaging-based technique quantifies the haze of materials in practically useful terms, and allows more sophisticated optical data to be extracted compared with the commonly used ASTM standard.

Novel indicator of weld line strength in extruded parts

Joao M. Nobrega, Olga S. Carneiro, Celio Fernandes, Yalew Sitotaw, Luis L. Ferras, July 2017

A combined numerical and experimental approach provides an improved understanding of the correlation between flow conditions and the strength of weld lines.

Novel bionanocomposite systems for packaging applications

Fanismita Mohanty, Niladri Sarkar, Gyanaranjan Sahoo, Sarat Kumar Swain, July 2017

Incorporating silicon carbide and calcium carbonate nanofillers into soy protein and starch, respectively, improves the thermal, mechanical, and chemical-resistance properties of the samples.

Time-dependent fracture behavior of acrylic resins

Roberto Frassine, Francesco Briatico-Vangosa, Tommaso Pini , Marta Rink, July 2017

An investigation was conducted into the effects of time, temperature, and different toughening mechanisms on plain and toughened polymer samples.

Improving interfacial adhesion in aramid-fiber-reinforced rubber composites

Yang Le, Dong Fuping, Jin Zhong, Weilong Chen, Zhu Luo , Zheng Qiang, July 2017

An anhydride and mulifunctional epoxy are grafted onto liquid polybutadiene in a novel compatibilizer that has a high grafting degree and very low gel rate.

Enhancing the morphological and mechanical properties of bamboo fibers

Fang Wang , Shujue Zhou, Mengqing Yang, July 2017

The properties of bamboo fibers treated with alkaline solutions of various concentrations are investigated using scanning electron microscopy, IR spectroscopy, and tensile testing.

Improving the performance of eco-friendly co-extruded polyamide nanocomposite films

Loredana Incarnato, Luciano Di Maio, Emilia Garofalo , Paola Scarfato, June 2017

The performance of polyamide/polyethylene multilayer nanocomposite films for food packaging was optimized by tuning the co-extrusion processing conditions and film layout.

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