Polyamides (PAs) are repeatedly exposed to environments of varying humidity throughout
their service life. Due to their hygroscopic nature, moisture diffusion can alter the polymer …

Commonly used 3D printing polymers, such as nylon and polylactic acid (PLA), can
experience significant material degradation when exposed to moisture and high …

Polyamides serve as matrix material for fiber reinforced composites and are widely applied
in many different engineering applications. In this context, they are exposed to various …

To design and optimize parts for additive manufacturing (AM) processes it is necessary to
understand their variations in geometric and mechanical properties. In this work, such …

In the present study, several experiments were performed to investigate the fundamental
characteristics of moisture behaviors in various polymer materials and the interactions of …

Epoxy molding compounds (EMCs) are widely used as encapsulation materials for
protecting the semiconductor chips of plastic encapsulated microcircuits (PEMs) against …

Polymer composites are commonly exposed to moisture and undergo reductions in
mechanical properties. It is challenging to describe the moisture absorption dynamics of 3D …

Hydrogels, which are three-dimensional networks of crosslinked hydrophilic polymers, have
become crucial for various advanced applications owing to their exceptional water …

The interface between silicone rubber (SR) and fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) is a weak point
in composite insulator, which is easy to be affected by moisture. However, the corresponding …

When hydrophilic materials (such as natural fiber, epoxy resin or concrete) compose
sandwich structures, the moisture absorption from hydrothermal environments may …