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Khalasa date palm leaf fiber as a potential reinforcement for polymeric composite materials
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
The circular economy (CE) proposes a closed-loop supply chain-based production system and reduces the ecological systems' negative impacts. CE proposes a paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular economy with the ...
Green concrete for a circular economy: A review on sustainability, durability, and structural properties
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
A primary concern of conventional Portland cement concrete (PCC) is associated with the massive amount of global cement and natural coarse aggregates (NCA) consumption, which causes depletion of natural resources on the ...
Experimental analysis of additively manufactured thin-walled heat-treated circular tubes with slits using AlSi10Mg alloy by quasi-static axial crushing test
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
In this study, additively manufactured aluminum thin-walled tubes with different slit dimensions are proposed to improve energy absorption efficiency. A total of 18 samples, which varied in the number of slits, slit length, ...
Development of cost-effective composite repair system for oil/gas pipelines
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Fiber-reinforced composite repairs are becoming widely used as an alternative to the installation of welded, full-encirclement sleeves for repair of oil and gas transmission/transportation pipelines. The primary advantage ...
Using thin-plies to improve the damage resistance and tolerance of aeronautical CFRP composites
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Thin-ply composites are currently receiving specific attention from researchers due to their capabilities to delay matrix cracking. In this paper, the aim is to design a hybrid laminate that contains both thin- and normal ...
Energy absorption capability of date palm leaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites rectangular tubes
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
This paper introduces the date palm leaf fiber (DPLF) as a possible natural fiber candidate to the automotive applications. An extensive experimental program has been carried out to examine the energy absorption capability ...
Modeling and optimization of the crushing behavior and energy absorption of plain weave composite hexagonal quadruple ring systems using artificial neural network
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Composite structures are being increasingly utilized in the automotive industry for their lightweight and specific energy absorption capabilities. Recently, the Composite Hexagonal Quadruple Ring System (CHQRS) has been ...
Filler strengthening of foam-filled energy absorption devices using CFRP beams
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
The crashworthiness of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) is attracting more interest as they are currently contributing to several industries. In the present study, internally strengthened foam-filled rectangular carbon fiber ...
Composite sandwich structures for crashworthiness applications
(2007 , Article)
Fibre-reinforced polymer sandwiches are promising materials for reducing vehicle mass, thereby improving the fuel economics. Nonetheless, to fully explore these materials as the primary structures and energy absorbers in ...
Enhancing mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates by combining surface pre-treatments
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
This paper investigates the influence of multiple surface treatment, including chemical etching and plasma treatments, on the mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness () of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates. Laser ...