Environmental concern has resulted in a renewed interest in bio-based materials. Among
them, plant fibers are perceived as an environmentally friendly substitute to glass fibers for …

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are the most promising and elegant material of
the present century. Their durability and integrity in various service environments can be …

Epoxy resins are a family of thermosetting materials widely used as adhesives, coatings and
matrices in polymer composites because of the low viscosity of the formulations, good …

In the field of composite materials, natural fibres appear to be a viable replacement for glass
fibres. However, in humid conditions, strong hydrophilic behaviour of such materials can …

The effects of exposure to different humid environments in a commercial cold-cured epoxy
adhesive were investigated. Samples were exposed up to one month to 55%, 75% and …

Absorbed water can generally degrade most polymer materials with many desired thermal
and mechanical properties. In this work, a series of two-step molecular dynamics simulations …

In this investigation, water sorption behaviour of six epoxy systems with different chemical
structure of amines and epoxies were monitored at five temperatures ranging from 35 to 75° …

This paper aims to study the mechanical behavior and surface chemistry in relationship with
moisture content of Iroko (Milicia excelsa), Bilinga (Nauclea diderrichii), and Tali …

A new method to characterize three-dimensional, anisotropic moisture absorption in
polymeric composites using experimental gravimetric absorption data is presented. This is …

Enhancing the performance of polymeric composites by incorporating carbon nanotube
(CNT) is a current research trend. In this article, the performance of glass fiber reinforced …