Composite material recycling technology—state-of-the-art and sustainable development for the 2020s

AE Krauklis, CW Karl, AI Gagani… - Journal of Composites …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, significant events took place that added immensely to the sociotechnical pressure
for develo** sustainable composite recycling solutions, namely (1) a ban on composite …

Review on mechanical performance of Fibre-Reinforced Plastics in Marine environments

N Osa-Uwagboe, VV Silberschmidt… - Applied Composite …, 2024 - Springer
Fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) are increasingly popular in marine applications, such as
boats, offshore wind-power installations, as well as oil and gas offshore systems thanks to …

Mechanism of yellowing: Carbonyl formation during hygrothermal aging in a common amine epoxy

AE Krauklis, AT Echtermeyer - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Epoxies are often exposed to water due to rain and humid air environments. Epoxy yellows
during its service time under these conditions, even when protected from UV radiation. The …

[HTML][HTML] Reversible and irreversible effects on the epoxy GFRP fiber-matrix interphase due to hydrothermal aging

AE Krauklis, O Starkova, D Gibhardt, G Kalinka… - Composites Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Epoxy R-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite plates were
hydrothermally aged at 60° C for 23, 75, and 133 days. The water content reached 0.97 wt …

Hygrothermal aging history of amine-epoxy resins: effects on thermo-mechanical properties

D Gibhardt, C Buggisch, D Meyer, B Fiedler - Frontiers in materials, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Epoxy systems are widely used as matrix resins for fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) and,
therefore, often have to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Especially in marine and …

Time–temperature–plasticization superposition principle: predicting creep of a plasticized epoxy

AE Krauklis, AG Akulichev, AI Gagani, AT Echtermeyer - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Long-term creep properties and the effect of water are important for fiber reinforced polymer
(FRP) composite materials used in offshore applications. Epoxies are often used as a matrix …

Hygrothermal aging of amine epoxy: reversible static and fatigue properties

AE Krauklis, AI Gagani, AT Echtermeyer - Open Engineering, 2018 - degruyter.com
Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) are widely used in structural applications. Long-term
properties of such materials exposed to water are of high concern and interest, especially for …

An overview of interphase's formation and participation on water diffusion in epoxy/metal bonded assemblies

R Grangeat, M Girard, S de Barros… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This overview aims at gathering the various existing works on interphases within
epoxy/metal bonded assemblies. Indeed, this particular area plays an important role on the …

Polymer-water interactions and damage detection in polymer matrix composites

O Idolor, RD Guha, K Berkowitz, C Geiger… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer matrix composites have a tendency to absorb measurable moisture in nearly all
operating environments. This absorbed moisture either becomes bound to the polymer …

Non-invasive assessment of skin hydration and sensation with diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

YY Chen, SY Tzeng, YY Yen, NY Cheng, SH Tseng - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
The skin is a vital organ in the human body, providing essential functions such as protection,
sensation, and metabolism. Skin hydration is one of the crucial factors in maintaining normal …