Carbon materials particularly in the form of sparkling diamonds have held mankind
spellbound for centuries, and in its other forms, like coal and coke continue to serve mankind …

The incorporation of nanomaterials in the polymer matrix is considered to be a highly
effective technique to improve the mechanical properties of resins. In this paper the effects of …

In this study, the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites with graphene platelets,
single-walled carbon nanotubes, and multi-walled carbon nanotube additives were …

Graphene, a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon in a 2-D network, has been the center of
attention owing to its high specific area and outstanding mechanical, electrical, and thermal …

Since the first discovery of graphene in 2004, the scientific and industrial community is still
finding fields to bring the excellent mechanical performance of graphene into full play …

Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) comprised of metal alloy and composite materials have been
extensively applied in a broad range of engineering structures in virtue of their outstanding …

In the mineral processing, mining, oil and gas industries, it is not uncommon to find
mechanical components exposed to degradation and wear from slurries. Polymeric matrix …

The present paper investigates the effect of adding silica nanoparticles to an anhydride-
cured epoxy polymer in bulk and when used as the matrix of carbon-and glass-fibre …

This article briefly summarizes the information now available, from recent experiments,
computer simulations and theoretical models, addressing the outstanding mechanical …

The three different sized chemical functionalized graphene (GO) sheets, namely GO-1 (D
50= 10.79 μm), GO-2 (D 50= 1.72 μm) and GO-3 (D 50= 0.70 μm), were used to fabricate a …