The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of borax added as reinforcement on the
mechanical properties, flame retardancy, and thermal conductivity of polyester-based …

Oriented flake carbonyl iron/carbon fibers (FCI/CF) composite with enhanced microwave
absorption properties were prepared. The effects of orientation, the addition of CF, and the …

Electrical percolation in two-phase materials involves a very singular behavior, manifested
as a huge change in the electrical conductivity, for a given volume or mass fraction of the …

Polyester-based advanced thin films have versatile industrial applications, especially in the
fields of textiles, packaging, and electronics. Recent advances in polymer science and …

Thermal conductivity measurements play a crucial role in most areas of the applied physical
sciences, thereby constantly demanding for new non-invasive methods capable of providing …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing technology that continues to gain in
popularity industry and academia. The subsequent improvements in AM processes in recent …

Lock-in thermography was applied to the measurement of the in-plane thermal diffusivity of
three polyethersulfone (PES) textiles characterized by different weaving pattern as well as …

This research is focused on the fabrication and properties of epoxy nanocomposites
containing magnetized SiC whiskers (MSiCWs). To this end, we report an original strategy …

Composites made up of microparticles embedded in a polymeric matrix have attracted
increasing attention due to the possibility of tailoring their physical properties by adding the …

Infrared thermography (IRT) using a focused laser is effective for surface defect detection.
Nevertheless, testing complex‐shaped components remains a challenging task. The state …