2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research 7 Aug 2026

  Mechanical Performance Assessment of Hybrid FRP Laminates with Carbon Fiber Core Using Experimental and Numerical Approaches

  By Gopal Wadnere, Kiran Kaware, Nilay Jumale, Mangesh Kotambkar, Ankur Vasava, Vishal Sulakhe, Nandkishor Sawai

  Abstract: The high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance and design flexibility of Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have attracted considerable attention in aerospace, automotive and structural applications. This work presents an experimental and finite element study on the tensile and flexural behavior of epoxy-based hybrid FRP laminates. Five laminate configurations were manufactured, including a unidirectional carbon fiber laminate and four hybrid laminates, Kevlar–Carbon–Kevlar (K/C/K), Glass–Carbon–Glass (G/C/G), Kevlar–Carbon–Glass (K/C/G), and Glass–Carbon–Kevlar (G/C/K). For all …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article →

• Published Subscription Review Article 4 May 2026

  Comprehensive Performance Assessment of Silane-Treated Bio-Extracted Husk Fiber Reinforced Composites for Sustainable Construction Applications

  By Suguna B. Rao, Raghavendra N., Supritha R.M., Kashfina Kapadia Memon, Pushpendra Patel, Deepak G.B., Prashant Sunagar, Yogesh Agrawal, Nandkishor Sawai, Anil Singh Yadav

  Abstract: This research project is an extensive experimental study on bio-extracted husk fiber polymer composites with a focus on silane surface treatment. Bio-extracted rice husk fibers underwent an alkali-enzymatic hybrid extraction process followed by a 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) treatment for improved interfacial adhesion and matrix compatibility. Resin composites with treated and untreated fibers were fabricated with a weight ratio of 10%, 20%, and 30% via hand lay-up methods. A battery of mechanical …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 229–241 Read article →