A heat shield called the thermal protection system (TPS) is an important structure in
hypersonic vehicles as it prevents hot air from entering vehicles and potential impacts from …

The interest in using natural fiber reinforced composites is now at its highest. Numerous
studies have been conducted due to their positive benefits related to environmental issues …

Auxetics are a class of structural metamaterials with a negative Poisson's ratio. In
comparison to conventional structures, auxetic structures are proven to exhibit several …

Various petroleum-based polymers are being widely used in the automobile and aviation
industries. However, the scarcity of petroleum-based polymers, their lack of biodegradability …

Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) sandwich structure are increasingly used in construction areas
recently for its high strength, light weight and corrosion resistance performance. This paper …

Impact injuries and fire risks generally coexist simultaneously in extreme environments. In
this context, it is of great necessity to design impact resistant materials with both flame …

This study investigates a novel concept of integrating multi-functional shear thickening fluids
(M− STFs) into the core layer of a sandwich composite consisting of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) …

It is of great importance to fabricate flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF) with superior
mechanical properties and flame retardancy for practical applications. Herein, organosilicon …

Engineering applications widely use foam-core-based sandwich structures. The study
incorporated cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) into a hybrid glass/kenaf fiber-based polymeric …

The primary aim of this research work was to develop a lightweight vinyl ester based
prosthetic composite with silane treated Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam and areca …