In recent years, the interest of using the fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) has increased
due to its potential for replacing the traditional materials in various applications. Kevlar fiber …

As destructive power of firearms raises over the years, ballistic armors are in continuous
need of enhancement. For soft armors, this improvement is invariably related to the increase …

The weak interfacial adhesion between carbon fiber (CF) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
is a longstanding problem that hinders the applications of CF/PEEK composites. To solve …

Traditionally, the field of advanced nanocomposites has relied on a fairly limited set of
building blocks; many with low reactivity and of limited variability. These limitations have …

This study primarily emphasizes the coating process of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto
aramid fiber and investigates the subsequent effects of coating on the tribological …

A preliminary investigation about the effect of plasma treatment on the properties of natural
fibres extracted from the leaf of the giant reed Arundo Donax L. and their compatibility with a …

Wear is the mechanism in which the material based on the application of the mechanical
load and its direction. This property may visible on the metals predominantly, but however …

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)/Kevlar fabric composites have been widely used for their
good tribological properties in dry friction, especially in the extreme condition. In this study …

Natural fiber composites' appealing properties have enabled their use in a wide range of
engineering applications, including automotive and structural applications. Wear is a …

Natural fibers based composites having good mechanical properties have attracted
tribologists to explore their application range from friction materials to friction modifiers …