Evolution, prospects, and predicaments of polymers in marine applications: a potential successor to traditional materials
Polymers are ideal solutions for architects and constructors in the marine field who require
materials that can achieve light and stable structures owing to their unique advantages. For …
materials that can achieve light and stable structures owing to their unique advantages. For …
A comprehensive approach: Diffusion of environment-friendly energy technologies in residential photovoltaic markets
The rapid upsurge in distributed solar adoption in Malaysia provides an opportunity for
adopters to lower electricity bills and gain additional community benefits, including grid …
adopters to lower electricity bills and gain additional community benefits, including grid …
Static and dynamic behavior of fibrous polymeric composite materials at different environmental conditions
The study of static and dynamic behavior of environmentally conditioned fibre reinforced
polymeric (FRP) composites is necessary and crucial to examine the durability, reliability …
polymeric (FRP) composites is necessary and crucial to examine the durability, reliability …
Time-dependent changes in mechanical properties of carbon fiber vinyl ester composites exposed to marine environments
Carbon fiber–vinyl ester (CFVE) composites are good candidates for use in civil and naval
vessels. CFVE composites offer high strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio and superior …
vessels. CFVE composites offer high strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio and superior …
Feasibility of elastomeric composites as alternative materials for marine applications: A compendious review on their properties and opportunities
The term elastomer is a curtailment of two words, which are elastic and polymers.
Accordingly, elastomers are polymer materials with elasticity. The significant challenges …
Accordingly, elastomers are polymer materials with elasticity. The significant challenges …
Micromechanics modeling and homogenization of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites subject to synergistic deterioration
Composites have been successfully adopted in manufacturing and aerospace applications
and are rapidly expanding into civil infrastructure. This paper develops an experimentally …
and are rapidly expanding into civil infrastructure. This paper develops an experimentally …
Study of metallic thin films on epoxy matrix as protective barrier to ultraviolet radiation
Epoxy based composites are widely being used in aviation, automotive and construction
industries due to their high strength and stiffness to weight ratios and good electrochemical …
industries due to their high strength and stiffness to weight ratios and good electrochemical …
Assessing the Feasibility of Fabricating Thermoplastic Laminates from Unidirectional Tapes in Open Mold Environments
The automation of the manufacturing processes of thermoplastic composite laminates has
become dependent on open mold processes such as automated tape placement (ATP) …
become dependent on open mold processes such as automated tape placement (ATP) …
Experimental investigation of the synergistic effects of moisture and freeze-thaw cycles on carbon fiber vinyl-ester composites
Carbon fiber-reinforced vinyl-ester polymer composites are increasingly used as structural
members in applications (eg, marine crafts and offshore structures) where they can be …
members in applications (eg, marine crafts and offshore structures) where they can be …
Experimental assessment of temperature effect on open-hole notch sensitivity in woven carbon fiber composites
Composite laminates often comprise notch-like features such as drilled assembly holes or
geometric discontinuities resulting from damage. These features induce stress …
geometric discontinuities resulting from damage. These features induce stress …