Effects of aging on the mechanical and fracture properties of chopped fiber composites made from repurposed aerospace prepreg scrap and waste
T Nakagawa, S Ko, C Slaughter, T Abdullah… - Sustainable Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of prepreg out time on the mechanical and fracture properties of
Discontinuous Fiber Composites (DFCs) are investigated. Carbon fiber prepregs are aged to …
Discontinuous Fiber Composites (DFCs) are investigated. Carbon fiber prepregs are aged to …
[HTML][HTML] A novel recycling framework for transforming uncured aerospace prepreg offcuts into a strand-based compression moulding compound with adjustable flow …
Aerospace composites manufacturers discard anywhere from 30 to 50% of their uncured
prepreg during the ply-cutting phase of manufacturing. This waste is attributed to nesting …
prepreg during the ply-cutting phase of manufacturing. This waste is attributed to nesting …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic analysis of scarf adhesive joints in CFRP composites modified with Al2O3-nanoparticles under fatigue loading at different temperatures
UA Khashaba - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fatigue tests were conducted on scarf adhesive joints (SAJs) with composite substrates at
room temperature (RT) and 50° C. The adhesive layer was modified with Al 2 O 3 …
room temperature (RT) and 50° C. The adhesive layer was modified with Al 2 O 3 …
Fracture analysis of chopped carbon fiber sheet molding compound composite under tensile loading via in-situ μXCT
This paper investigated the crack initiation in a chopped carbon fiber sheet molding
compound (SMC) composite under different tensile loads by integrating synchrotron micro-X …
compound (SMC) composite under different tensile loads by integrating synchrotron micro-X …
Characterization of mechanical and dam** properties of carbon/jute fibre hybrid SMC composites
Growing environmental concerns and high material costs are becoming significant
challenges for the large-scale application of high-performance Sheet Moulding Compounds …
challenges for the large-scale application of high-performance Sheet Moulding Compounds …
[HTML][HTML] Toolpath generation for high density spatial fiber printing guided by principal stresses
While multi-axis 3D printing can align continuous fibers along principal stresses in
continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites to enhance mechanical …
continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites to enhance mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] Repurposed Discontinuous Fiber Composites for industrial applications: Effects of average number of platelets through the thickness, platelet length, and …
In this study, flexure properties of Repurposed Discontinuous Fiber Composites (R-DFCs)
are investigated. Laminates were made by the Composite Recycling Technology Center …
are investigated. Laminates were made by the Composite Recycling Technology Center …
Electrical and Joule Heating Capabilities of Multifunctional Coatings based on Recycled Carbon Fiber from Prepreg Scrap
The continuous growth in the use of preimpregnated semielaborated products to
manufacture continuous carbon fiber-reinforced polymer parts has led the industry to face an …
manufacture continuous carbon fiber-reinforced polymer parts has led the industry to face an …
Preload relaxation behavior and its influence on the mechanical performance of bolted carbon fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic sheet molding compound joints
X Tong, L Meng, Y Wan, J Takahashi - Polymer Composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the relaxation of the initial tightening preload of bolted carbon fiber reinforced
thermoplastic sheet molding compound (CFRTP‐SMC) joints was experimentally …
thermoplastic sheet molding compound (CFRTP‐SMC) joints was experimentally …
The effect of aging on the mechanical properties of bulk molding compound with different fiber lengths
TH Hsieh, TY Chang, CC Chen, SN Tsai - Polymer Composites, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Bulk molding compound (BMC) manufactured using fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) has
attracted extensive attention and is widely used because of its capability to fabricate …
attracted extensive attention and is widely used because of its capability to fabricate …