Accelerated curing of high performance fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites via
microwave heating or radiation, which can significantly reduce cure time and increase …

The use of natural fibres as reinforcement material have become common in human
applications. Many of them are used in composite materials especially in the polymer matrix …

Graphene has captured the attention of scientific community due to recently emerging high
performance applications. Hence, studying its reinforcing effects on epoxy resin is a …

Exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes photochemical damage near the
exposed surface, which results in the degradation of composite reinforcing elements. To …

This work investigated the long-term performance of unidirectional (UD) flax fibre reinforced
recyclable polymer composites (FFRPs), after accelerated weathering for a total of 56 days …

The lack of knowledge of the behaviour of an epoxy polymer matrix has become a
challenging issue for the design of a serviceable, durable and economic matrix. This study …

The effect of environmental conditions on epoxy polymers restricts their usage in outdoor
applications. Although many studies of epoxy adhesive and adhesively bonded joints under …

Super‐crosslinked epoxy nanocomposites containing N‐octadecyl‐N′‐octadecyl
imidazolium iodide (IM)‐functionalized montmorillonite (MMT‐IM) nanoplatelets were …

Thermoplastic composites are rapidly emerging as alternative materials for auto parts owing
to recyclability as well as excellent stiffness-and strength-to weight ratios. In this study, an …

The synergistic effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, moisture, and in-service
temperature on the properties of structural particulate-filled epoxy-based polymer coatings …