Lignin as a green and multifunctional alternative to phenol for resin synthesis
Phenolic resins (PRs) are being widely used in many fields such as molding plastics, foams,
coatings, and semiconductor packaging owing to their good properties including corrosion …
coatings, and semiconductor packaging owing to their good properties including corrosion …
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Manufacturing, properties, and applications
Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in
this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are …
this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are …
Effect of core density on the low-velocity impact response of foam-based sandwich composites
D Feng, F Aymerich - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The paper presents the results of an investigation into the effect of core density on the low-
velocity impact response of foam-based sandwich composites. Drop-weight tests were …
velocity impact response of foam-based sandwich composites. Drop-weight tests were …
Adaptive composite marine propulsors and turbines: progress and challenges
In this paper, the advantages, state-of-the-art, and current challenges in the field of adaptive
composite marine propulsors and turbines are reviewed. Adaptive composites are used in …
composite marine propulsors and turbines are reviewed. Adaptive composites are used in …
Mechanical behaviour of fabric-reinforced plastic sandwich structures: A state-of-the-art review
The use of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) in sandwich structures increased for various
industrial applications thanks to their strength-to-weight ratio which provides designers with …
industrial applications thanks to their strength-to-weight ratio which provides designers with …
The implementation of a visco-hyperelastic numerical material model for simulating the behaviour of polymer foam materials
C Briody, B Duignan, S Jerrams, J Tiernan - Computational Materials …, 2012 - Elsevier
Polyurethane foam has been in use for some time in wheelchair seating systems as it offers
good pressure relieving capabilities in most cases. However, little characterisation work has …
good pressure relieving capabilities in most cases. However, little characterisation work has …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of moisture absorption on penetration performance of FRP sandwich structures
Fiber-reinforced plastic sandwich structures (FRPSSs) are increasingly used in marine
applications thanks to their high levels of stiffness, lightweight, buoyancy and damage …
applications thanks to their high levels of stiffness, lightweight, buoyancy and damage …
Depolymerization and activation of alkali lignin by solid acid-catalyzed phenolation for preparation of lignin-based phenolic foams
M Zhou, H Shi, C Li, X Sheng, Y Sun… - Industrial & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
This study demonstrated the successful preparation of high lignin-based phenolic foam
(LPF). Alkali lignin (AL) was first activated via depolymerization by a solid acid-catalyzed …
(LPF). Alkali lignin (AL) was first activated via depolymerization by a solid acid-catalyzed …
Characterising and modelling the mechanical behaviour of polymeric foams under complex loading
I Carranza, AD Crocombe, I Mohagheghian… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Springer
Polymeric foams are used extensively as the core of sandwich structures in automotive and
aerospace industries. Normally, several experiments are necessary to obtain the required …
aerospace industries. Normally, several experiments are necessary to obtain the required …
Effect of sea environment on interfacial delamination behavior of polymeric sandwich structures
Sandwich structures are utilized in naval craft and thereby are exposed to sea water
environment and temperature fluctuations over extended periods. The sandwich layup …
environment and temperature fluctuations over extended periods. The sandwich layup …