Characterization techniques of polymer aging: from beginning to end

R Tian, K Li, Y Lin, C Lu, X Duan - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymers have been widely applied in various fields in the daily routines and the
manufacturing. Despite the awareness of the aggressive and inevitable aging for the …

Lifetime prediction methods for degradable polymeric materials—A short review

A Plota, A Masek - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The determination of the secure working life of polymeric materials is essential for their
successful application in the packaging, medicine, engineering and consumer goods …

Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—durability prediction methods

O Starkova, AI Gagani, CW Karl, IBCM Rocha… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymers and polymer composites are negatively impacted by environmental ageing,
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …

Modelling of environmental ageing of polymers and polymer composites—modular and multiscale methods

AE Krauklis, CW Karl, IBCM Rocha, J Burlakovs… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …

[HTML][HTML] Reversible and irreversible effects on the epoxy GFRP fiber-matrix interphase due to hydrothermal aging

AE Krauklis, O Starkova, D Gibhardt, G Kalinka… - Composites Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Epoxy R-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite plates were
hydrothermally aged at 60° C for 23, 75, and 133 days. The water content reached 0.97 wt …

Water absorption and hydrothermal ageing of epoxy adhesives reinforced with amino-functionalized graphene oxide nanoparticles

O Starkova, S Gaidukovs, O Platnieks… - Polymer Degradation …, 2021 - Elsevier
The study is focused on quantitative characterization of water absorption and hydrothermal
ageing effects in a room-temperature amine cured epoxy adhesive widely used in …

[HTML][HTML] Time, temperature and water aging failure envelope of thermoset polymers

D Gibhardt, AE Krauklis, A Doblies, A Gagani… - Polymer testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Epoxies and epoxy-based fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are significantly affected by
environmental impacts during their service life. Exposures to water, humidity, temperature …

Lifetime estimation models and degradation mechanisms of elastomeric materials: a critical review

K Bensalem, M Eesaee, M Hassanipour… - Polymer Degradation …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this article, we review recent advances in elastomer degradation, focusing on four
fundamental mechanisms: thermal degradation, ozone degradation, thermo-oxidative …

Viscoelastic Behavior of Supercooled and Glassy ASDs at Humid Conditions Can Be Predicted

B Grönniger, A Danzer, K Kimpe, A Singh… - Molecular …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) are commonly used to increase the dissolution rate of
poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Unfortunately, most ASDs are …

[HTML][HTML] Scaling relations in rheology of concentrated starches and maltodextrins

RGM Van der Sman, J Ubbink, M Dupas-Langlet… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using literature data we have studied the rheological behaviour of concentrated
maltodextrins and starches. We show that much of their rheology, like zero shear viscosity …