Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are typically extracted from plants and present a range of
opto-mechanical properties that warrant their use for the fabrication of sustainable materials …

Curing process is usually a key step in the molding process of polymer-matrix composites
(PMCs). Traditional oven (autoclave) heating curing (OHC) methods have many challenges …

The fracture toughness of nanocomposites may be improved by addition of low content of
graphene nanofillers. The improvement is directly related to density of isolated graphene …

High-performance polymer-based composites provide materials that display a spectrum of
properties, including those required by rapidly develo** aerospace and automotive …

This paper discusses the fabrication of nano ZnO filled epoxy/basalt fiber composites and
investigates the effect of such hybridization on the mechanical properties of the composites …

Homogenous dispersion of nanoparticles in polymer matrices is a technical challenge that if
overcome can lead to improved mechanical properties of the resulting nanocomposites. In …

Lignite-derived carbon nanosheets (CNS) offer a novel approach to producing carbon-
based nanomaterials with unique advantages over other precursors. The primary …

This paper introduces a numerical model for predicting the properties of the tow-steered
three-phase CNT/polymer/fiber composition. The free vibration of laminated quadrilateral …

This study evaluated the percolation threshold in polymer nanocomposites and its
dependence on the aggregation/agglomeration phenomenon. The main objective of the …

Mechanically alloyed (MA) oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) IN9052 Al alloy exhibits
excellent strength both at ambient and high temperatures (up to 300° C). The limited ductility …