Browsing Center for Advanced Materials Research by Subject "Mechanical properties"
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Investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of electrospun PVDF/cellulose nanofibers.
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)The electro-activity and mechanical properties of PVDF depends mainly on the b-phase content and degree of crystallinity. In this study, cellulose fibers were used to improve these characteristics. This could be achieved ... -
The mechanical and adhesive properties of electrically and thermally conductive polymeric composites based on high density polyethylene filled with nickel powder
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Electrically and thermally conductive composites made using high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix blended with a special grade of branch-structured nickel particles were studied. Composites with high filler content were ... -
Mechanical properties of human hepatic tissues to develop liver-mimicking phantoms for medical applications
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Using liver phantoms for mimicking human tissue in clinical training, disease diagnosis, and treatment planning is a common practice. The fabrication material of the liver phantom should exhibit mechanical properties similar ... -
Melt processing and properties of linear low density polyethylene-graphene nanoplatelet composites
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Composites of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) were processed using a twin screw extruder under different extrusion conditions. The effects of screw speed, feeder speed and GNP ... -
Melt processing and properties of linear low density polyethylene-graphene nanoplatelet composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Composites of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) were processed using a twin screw extruder under different extrusion conditions. The effects of screw speed, feeder speed and GNP ... -
Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of twinned AZ31 alloy plates at lower elevated temperature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)The AZ31 alloy plates were pre-rolled at room temperature along the transverse direction to introduce extension twinning. The effect of pre-existing twins on the mechanical properties of AZ31 alloy plates at lower elevated ... -
Microwave rapid sintering of al-metal matrix composites: A review on the effect of reinforcements, microstructure and mechanical properties
( MDPI AG , 2016 , Article Review)Aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMCs) are light-weight materials having wide-spread use in the automobile and aerospace industries due to their attractive physical and mechanical properties. The promising mechanical ... -
Multi-component MWCNT/NG/EP-based bipolar plates with enhanced mechanical and electrical characteristics fabricated by compression moulding
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)In this work, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), natural graphite (NG) and epoxy (EP) were used to fabricate bipolar plates by the compression moulding technique. The mechanical and thermal behaviours of the as-developed ... -
Processing and characterization of polyethylene-based composites
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)Thermoplastic matrix polymer composites have gained commercial success in the semistructural and structural applications. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most versatile and widely used thermoplastics in the world because ... -
Processing, characterization and modeling of recycled polypropylene/glass fibre/wood flour composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most common thermoplastic materials in the world. There is a need to recycle the large amount of this used material. To overcome the environmental problems, related to the polymer waste, ... -
Properties of microwave sintered al-cu metal matrix composites
( Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH , 2016 , Conference Paper)The present work focuses on the effect of copper (Cu) reinforcement on structural and mechanical properties of Al-Cu composites synthesized through microwave sintering approach. The pure aluminum (Al) and copper (Cu) powders ... -
Secondary chain motion and mechanical properties of γ-irradiated-regenerated cellulose films
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2017 , Article)Regenerated cellulose films prepared using NaOH/urea solvent system were exposed to different doses of γ-radiation, ranging from 5 to 50 kGy to modify their properties. Change in relative crystallinity as a function of ... -
Sensing, Measuring and Modelling the Mechanical Properties of Sandstone
( Springer-Verlag Wien , 2018 , Article)We present a hybrid framework for simulating the strength and dilation characteristics of sandstone. Where possible, the grain-scale properties of sandstone are evaluated experimentally in detail. Also, using photo-stress ... -
Silk as a reinforcement in polymer matrix composites
(2015 , Book chapter)Natural fibers perform well as reinforcement materials in polymer matrix composites and provide ecological and environmental advantages. Both plant- and animal-based natural fibers have been studied for their mechanical ... -
Structural and mechanical properties of microwave sintered Al-Ni50Ti50 composites
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Metal matrix composites (MMCs) have become attractive for structural engineering applications due to their excellent specific strength and are becoming an alternative to the conventional materials particularly in the ... -
Study on structure, thermal behavior and viscoelastic properties of nanodiamond-reinforced poly (Vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)In this work, advanced polymer nanocomposites comprising of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and nanodiamonds (NDs) were developed using a single-step solution-casting method. The proper ties of the prepared PVA/NDs nanocomposites ... -
Sustainable alkali-activated binders with municipal solid waste incineration ashes as sand or fly ash replacement
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)The present study investigates the feasibility of using two types of municipality solid wastes incineration ashes, namely, fly ash and bottom ash in the production of sustainable alkali-activated binder. The ashes are ... -
Synthesis and characterization of stir casted Cu-ZrO2-Graphite hybrid metal matrix composites for thermal management structures
( SAGE , 2022 , Article)The present study aims at investigating the properties of copper matrix-based hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs) reinforced with ZrO2 and Graphite. The MMCs were prepared using stir casting technique. The composite ... -
Tailoring of the thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties of the polypropylene foams using gamma-irradiation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)This study investigate the influence of gamma-irradiation (GI) doses from 0 up to 50 kGy on the polypropylene (PP) foams, mainly the impact on their structural and physical properties. It was found that structural properties ... -
The Mechanical and Thermal Response of Shape Memory Alloy-Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposites
( Springer , 2019 , Conference Paper)The concept of developing intelligent materials that has the innate capability of healing its damage has engineered considerable scientific and even technological interest due on account of its potential for selection and ...