Numerical Constitutive Models of Woven and Braided Textile Structural Composites
Master of Science thesis about equivalent, 3D elastic moduli, determined from unit cell models of balanced plain weave, 2D braid, 2D triaxial braid, and 4x4 twill weave textile composite fabrics consisting of interlaced or intertwined yarns. Author; Nicolas Chretien. [PDF]
An Overview of Composite Actuators with Piezoceramic Fiber
Technical paper discussing the manufacturing processes, intended applications and relative benefits of four different types of active fiber composite actuators. Authors: R. Brett Williams and Daniel J. Inman. [PDF]
Perspectives on the Performance of Natural Plant Fibres
Review of the microscopic features, chemical composition and physical properties of the most important plant fibers used in technical textiles and nonwovens, and structural and non-structural composites. Authors: P.O. Olesen and D.V. Plackett. [PDF]
Plant Fibers in Composite Materials
From the University of British Columbia's forestry department. Extensive review of the technical challenges and opportunities of the use of plant fiber in industrial composites. Author: Dr. James Bolton.
Polypropylene Matrix Composites
Scientific article on the improvements of the mechanical properties of polypropylene matric composite structures through the development of novel glass fiber sizing compositions. Author: Dr. Fabrizio Parodi.
Properties of Fibre Extracted from Unretted Hemp and Fibre Performance in Composites
Research paper about the establishment of properties and performance characteristics in composites of fiber extracted from unretted hemp stems. Objectives, method, materials, results and conclusions. From the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Author: Dr. D. Murphy-Bokern. [PDF]
Renewable Materials for Automotive Applications
Review of the growing use of natural plant fibers as insulating and damping materials, and as fillers and reinforcement in composites for the automotive industry. Author: Dr. Thomas G. Schuh. [PDF]
Strain Gage Measurements of Plastics and Composites
In-depth treaty on the origin, current application and possible improvements in the strain gage measurement calculations for plastics and composite materials. From The Measurement Group web site. [PDF]
A Study of Nonwoven Composites
Master of Science degree thesis about a comparison of properties between bi-component PP/PE SM (spunbond/meltblown) and SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond) nonwovens, and 100% PP spunbond nonwovens as reinforcement matrixes of composites. Author: Shaker Gaddam. PDF document. [PDF]
Thermal Treatments of Age-Hardenable Metal Matrix Composites
Extensive technical paper about the age hardening characteristics of an alloy modified by the introduction of a reinforcement. From MMC-Assess Thematic Network. Author: P. Merle. [PDF]
Thermoplastics Composites and Processing
Technical paper about thermoplastic, fiber based composites properties, processing and applications. [PDF]
Transcrystalline Morphology and Mechanical Properties in Polypropylene Composites Containing Cellulose Treated with Sodium Hydroxide and Cellulase
Technical paper about isothermal crystallization performed to evaluate the transcrystalline effects caused by various sodium hydroxide and cellulase treated composite fibers. Authors: Soo Jin Son and others. [PDF]
What Are Composites?
Information pages about the history of composites and man-made fibers, and a detailed description of the composite reinforcement principles. From Composites Atlantic, Ltd.
Wood-Polymer Bonding in Extruded and Nonwoven Web Composite Panels
Technical paper comparing the effectiveness of a maleated polypropylene (MAPP) as a coupling agent in extruded wood flour/polypropylene composites, and nonwoven web wood fiber/polypropylene composites. Authors: Andrzej M. Krzysik and others. [PDF]
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