Journal of Polymer & Composites
Volume 5, Issue 3 (2017)
Published
Table of contents
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Characterisation of Plasma Sprayed CNT-Alumina Composite Coatings on Boiler Tube Steel
Abstract: In this research work, the 1.5, 2 and 4 wt.% CNTs-Al2O3 coatings were prepared and successfully deposited on T22 boiler tube steel using plasma spray process. Ni-Cr was also used as bond coat before applying CNTs-Al2O3 coatings. The coatings were subjected to metallography, XRD and SEM/EDAX analysis. The porosity of CNTs-Al2O3 mixed coatings on T22 boiler steel was found to be decreasing with increase in CNTs content. The CNTs were …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Identification of Elastic Constants of Polymer based Composites through Vibration Test Data
Abstract: This paper presents sex per mental and analytical methods of determining elastic constants of two different kinds of materials. Elastic constants of unidirectional glass/epoxy laminates and Aluminium from the measured eigenfrequencies has been performed. Traditional ‘strike method’ is adopted for the exciting the structure and response is obtained through accelerometer. Vibration analysis is carried out using frequency response function (FRF) measurement technique to determine natural frequencies and mode shapes. Elastic …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Radiation Effects in Acrylonitrile (AN) Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer by Spectroscopic and Thermal Methods
Abstract: Gamma irradiation effects in acrylonitrile (AN) ethyl methacrylate (EMA) (AE) copolymer have been investigated by electron spin resonance (ESR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) techniques. Temperature and radiation dose dependent effects have been investigated by recording ESR spectra under different conditions. Computer simulation techniques are used to analyze ESR spectra to identify of free radical produced on irradiation of copolymer. As such, ESR spectrum of irradiated …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Mass Production Tools and Process Readiness for Uniform Parts—Injection Molding Application
Abstract: A mass production always aims to produce uniform performing products. Production tools such as pressing dies, casting dies and injection moulds, play a significant role by producing uniform parts for achieving final products. Tool complexity increases when multiple cavities are present. These tools pass through several stages of quality maturation, before starting production, where the tool capability for part uniformity can be assessed, corrected and aligned to mass production variables. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Poly Vinyl Alcohol/Kaolinite Clay/Grafted Cellulosic Fibre Based Hybrid Composite Films: Physical, Mechanical, Optical and Biodegdrability Studies
Abstract: In this study, physical, mechanical, optical, morphological and biodegdrability properties of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA)/kaolinite clay (KC)/grafted barley husk (GBH) based hybrid composite films were prepared by solution casting method. Barley husk was grafted with oleic acid using graft copolymerization method. The hybrid composite films were characterized by FTIR and SEM. Based on the findings from this work, water uptake of the composite films increased with increase in the amount …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 41–52 Read article
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Numerical Prediction of Shear Modulus of Multi-Layer PUF Cored Sandwich Composites
Abstract: The present numerical investigation was mainly concerned with the evaluation of apparent shear modulus (Gc) of multi-layered polyurethane foam cored sandwich beams using a novel approach through the medium of general purpose program i.e. FEM/ANSYS. Aiming to the goal, three-point bending analysis was performed on sandwich beam models made up of composite face sheets and multi-layer polyurethane foam cores of different layer densities. Finite element models of sandwich beams were …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 53–61 Read article