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    Sustainable Epoxy Composites Enhanced by Cellulose Nanocrystals for Structural and Thermal Applications

    By P. Saravana Kumar, Bipin Kumar Srivastava, Dhivakar Poosapadi, Sasikumar G, Mayilvani K, Nellore Manoj Kumar, S. Arunprasad, Binu Sukumar, K. S. Babulal

    Abstract: This study presents the advancement and behaviour analysis of sustainable nanocomposites reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), a biodegradable and high-aspect-ratio nanofiller derived from microcrystalline cellulose. CNCs were incorporated into a bisphenol-A-based epoxy matrix at varying concentrations (0, 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt%) to assess their influence on mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic properties. The tensile strength of the composites increased significantly, from 45 MPa for neat epoxy to 65 MPa …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 126–134 Read article

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    High-Performance Aluminum Matrix Composites Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets a Study on Mechanical and Thermal Behaviour

    By Indradeep Kumar, Arigela Sri Harsha, Vijayakumar B, T. Rajesh Kumar, Surrya Prakash DilliBabu, Thiyagesan M, Avinash Kumar, Prashant Sunagar, K. S. Babulal

    Abstract: This study investigates the effect of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on the mechanical and thermal properties of aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) fabricated using the powder metallurgy route. Aluminum alloy Al-6061 powder was reinforced with varying GNP concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt%), followed by uniaxial compaction and sintering. The influence of GNP content on the composite’s structural integrity, strength, and thermal behavior was thoroughly evaluated through tensile testing, hardness …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 38–49 Read article

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