In the mineral processing, mining, oil and gas industries, it is not uncommon to find
mechanical components exposed to degradation and wear from slurries. Polymeric matrix …

Application of fibre-reinforced polymer composites has increased over the last two decades
as compared to conventional materials. This improvement in the application of fibre …

Composites have ability to meet diverse properties required for various engineering
applications with significant strength to weight ratio. Polymer based composites are being …

Graphite filled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyimide (PI) composites were tested
against tool steel under nominal contact pressure of 6.32 MPa and sliding speed of 1.91 m/s …

Abrasive wear performance of fabric reinforced composites filled with functional fillers is
influenced by the properties of the constituents. This work is focused on identifying the …

Multi-layered laminates of bi-directionally woven E-glass fabric/epoxy with different loading
of graphite particles were made by hand layup followed by compression molding. Tensile …

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been utilised as promising and popular
solutions to strengthen existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Due to the increasing …

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are novel nanofillers holding attractive characteristics,
including vigorous compatibility with majority polymers, outstanding mechanical, thermal …

Impellers are referred to as a core component of turbomachinery. The use of impellers in
various applications is considered an integral part of the industry. So, increased …

This study investigated the tribological performance of composites, ie, made of epoxy resin
reinforced with bi-directional carbon fibres and graphene nanoparticle additions at different …