Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in the study of lightweight
composite materials. Due to their tailorable properties and unique characteristics (high …

Developments in the synthesis and scalable manufacturing of carbon nanomaterials like
carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been widely used in the polymer material industry over the …

The utilization of carbonaceous reinforcement-based polymer matrix composites in structural
applications has become a hot topic in composite research. Although conventional carbon …

The mechanical properties of thermoplastic composite components in the thickness direction
are insufficient to meet the requirements of aerospace and other fields as an alternative to …

Fracture toughness, a parameter representing the resistance to fracture and capacity of a
material to absorb impact force or energy, is one of the key performance indicators that need …

The damage of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materials induced by impact load
is one of the most critical factors that restrict extensive use of these materials. The behavior …

As a result of its impressive 3D network structure form, a great deal of interest has thus been
generated among the science community on the hybridization of carbon fiber (CF) and …

Carbon fibres are widely used in modern industrial applications as they are high-strength,
light in weight and more reliable than other materials. The increase in the usage of carbon …

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) and short carbon fibers were incorporated into an epoxy matrix to
fabricate a high performance multiscale composite. To improve the stress transfer between …

A simple and effective modification for carbon fiber (CF) was presented in our work. CF was
coated with ethylene–methyl acrylate–glycidyl methacrylate (E–MA–GMA) terpolymer …