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Fabrication and Characterization of PLA-CSP Composites via FDM for Biodegradable Food Packaging
Abstract: In light of the growing need for environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional plastic packaging, this study presents the design of a food-grade, biocompatible packaging material composed of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and packed with coconut shell powder (CSP). One of the most well-known thermoplastic polymers, PLA is produced from renewable resources like sugarcane or maize starch. Its nontoxicity, biodegradability, and adherence to food safety standards and regulations provide energy. Unfortunately, PLA's …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1016–1025 Read article
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Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Zn-Fap Composites
Abstract: The aerospace and automotive industries have experienced a substantial surge in interest in innovative composite systems driven by the ongoing demand for lightweight, high-performance materials. In this study, the mechanical properties of zinc (Zn) matrix composites reinforced with fluorapatite particles (Fap) are examined as a function of thermal treatment. Within the context of this investigation, we endeavoured to create composite materials containing Zinc-Fluorapatite powder. Stir casting was used to produce …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1101–1110 Read article
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Corrugated Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Using Epoxy-Based Polymer Composite Coatings for Lightweight and Efficient Thermal Systems
Abstract: Corrugated tube geometries are widely recognized for their ability to enhance heat transfer through boundary layer disruption and secondary flow generation. In this study, a combined experimental and computational investigation is carried out to evaluate the thermo-hydraulic performance of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger incorporating corrugated stainless steel tubes integrated with an epoxy-based polymer composite coating and housed within a mild steel shell. Unlike conventional metallic systems, the present work introduces …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 603–617 Read article
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Production of Injection Moulded Natural Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composites and Assessment of Hybridization’s Effect on Mechanical Properties
Abstract: Over the past two decades, rising environmental awareness, public concern over waste, and stricter government regulations have encouraged companies to reduce their reliance on petroleum-based fuels and products. Consequently, there is a clear need to find sustainable, eco-friendly substitutes for the materials currently in use. This shift has renewed attention on renewable resources and sparked wider interest in advanced composites and green materials research. With this in mind, the present …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 246–271 Read article
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Effect of Barium Sulphate on Mechanical Properties of Woven Aloe Vera/Flax Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Abstract: Natural fiber-reinforced composites are becoming popular because of their lightweight, eco-friendly, and sustainable nature. Nevertheless, single-fiber composites tend to exhibit poor mechanical performance. This research paper has created a hybrid composite bonded with woven Aloe vera and flax reinforced with an epoxy bond. Barium sulphate (BaSO4) filler was added to further improve the properties. The fibers were subjected to sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to enhance bonding with the matrix and the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 355–365 Read article
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Sustainability Driven Marketing in the Polymer Composites Sector: Green Positioning and Circular Economy Strategies
Abstract: Marketing strategies have progressively shifted toward sustainability, fundamentally transforming the polymer composites sector. Green positioning focuses on showcasing a product’s environmental advantages, whereas circular economy strategies emphasize reuse, recycling, and waste reduction. These approaches have gained considerable interest amid rising consumer demand for eco-conscious products and stricter environmental regulations. Sustainable polymer composites contribute to lower carbon emissions and improved resource management. Such materials are particularly valuable in sectors where ecological …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 319–330 Read article
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Polymer-Inspired Underwater Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum–Copper Composite Joints
Abstract: The problem of high-performance dissimilar joints and their compatibility with polymer and composite engineering applications is the impetus to the current work. This paper seeks to investigate the possibility of applying the polymer-based composite ideas with underwater friction stir welding (UWFSW) to improve the performance of AA5083 aluminumcopper joints. To achieve this a systematic experimental method was followed by varying the tool rotational speed, traverse speed and tilt angle and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 372–383 Read article
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Smart Biopolymer–PCM Composite Modules with Embedded Wireless Thermal Sensing for Autonomous Energy Storage Applications
Abstract: The development of multifunctional polymer composite systems for intelligent thermal energy storage has gained significant attention due to the increasing demand for sustainable and autonomous thermal management technologies. In the present study, a wireless-integrated biopolymer–phase change material (PCM) composite module embedded with thermal feedback sensors was successfully fabricated and experimentally investigated for advanced thermal energy storage applications. Polylactic acid (PLA) was employed as the biodegradable polymer matrix, while paraffin wax …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 193–205 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Kevlar-Sisal-S-Glass Hybrid Composites with Ceramic Fillers for Structural Applications
Abstract: This study examines the mechanical properties of hybrid composite laminates reinforced with Kevlar, sisal, and S-glass fibers, and incorporating ceramic fillers—silicon carbide (SiC) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3)—within an epoxy matrix. The hand lay-up method was utilized to produce the laminates, ensuring a uniform fiber stacking sequence and including 10% filler material. Two composite variations were synthesized: one incorporating SiC and the other Al₂O₃, and both underwent tensile, flexural, hardness, and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 1308–1322 Read article
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Evaluating UX Design Factors Affecting Efficiency of Composite Material Design and Analysis Platforms
Abstract: Within engineering software platforms that involve the design, simulation and characterization of composite materials, user experience (UX) design has become a key determinant for efficient use. This research aims to quantify how user experience design parameters relate to productivity in composite engineering workflows by analyzing the relationship between usability, learnability, accessibility, complexity of the UI, navigation efficiency and users engineering results satisfaction. Computational techniques in python were used in the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 341–366 Read article
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Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Processing, Nano-Modified Adhesive Technologies, Interfacial Engineering, Durability, and Structural Applications—A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are considered to be one of the most universal categories of advanced engineering materials owing to their unique properties such as outstanding strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, fatigue durability, and wide opportunities for design. Innovations in the fields of fiber reinforcement, polymer matrix system, composite manufacturing technologies, and nano-modified adhesives technology have greatly extended the range of applications of this type of materials in aerospace, automotive, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 980–990 Read article
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Hybrid Polymer Composites Reinforced with Coconut Shell Fillers and Silica Fume: Synergistic Effects of Industrial By-Products: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: The increasing requirement of sustainable and high-performance engineering materials has led to increased research in hybrid polymer composites comprising sustainable fillers in the form of renewable biomass or industrial by-products. Among the various bio-fillers that exist, coconut shell filler is gaining much prominence due to its low density, high content of lignin, hardness, and abundance as agricultural waste. Another industrial by-product that is rich in amorphous silica and possesses high …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 1296–1307 Read article
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Assessing the Mechanical, Structural and Thermal Performance of Boehmeria Nivea and Agave Sisalana Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite by using Seashell Powder as a Filler Material
Abstract: Natural fiber composites have replaced plastics and have been used to the maximum extent. Hybridization of natural fibers with filler materials has achieved higher tensile, impact, and flexural strength compared to single fiber composites. In this research, the mechanical properties were investigated with the ramie and sisal hybrid fiber reinforced with seashell powder as filler material. Filler material can enhance the flexural property of the natural fiber. Hybrid composite plates …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 355–369 Read article
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Production of Polymer Composite using Thermoplastics, Sharp Sand and Sawdust: Mix Techniques
Abstract: This research work focuses on producing a polymer composite using a thermoplastic. PET is nonbiodegradable and contribute majorly to water and land pollution in this research work an attempt has been made to utilize PET waste plastic in manufacturing fibre-reinforced polymer composite by combining sawdust which is another waste product from woodwork operations and sand, a major component in construction, whose use is greatly threatening the ecosystem. The fibre-reinforced polymers …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Fabrication and Properties of Recycled PET Reinforced Waste Cellulosic Fiber Composites
Abstract: The economic utilization of lignocellulose waste, which is now being explored, is one of the environmental problems confronting third-world nations. Waste cellulosic fiber (paper sludge, PS) composites will enable the cost of the composite to be reduced while allowing for the efficient use of a waste material that is presently burned or buried. Environmentally friendly composites made from PSreinforced recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) matrix with the addition of SEBS-g-MA as …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 9–20 Read article
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Assessment of Potato Starch-Polyethylene Composites Biodegradability Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Soil Burial
Abstract: Plastics are a vital portion of modern life that is used in our everyday lives such as food packaging, construction ingredients, insulating, and many more. Plastic is a synthetic or semi-synthetic ingredient that does not rust in the natural ambiance. Worldwide plastic production is more than 78 million tons per year and about half of it is dumped in a short period, leaving behind decades of waste and landfill (more …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 49–61 Read article
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Design and Optimization of Mono Composite Leaf Spring: A Review
Abstract: Leaf spring is generally used for suspension system in various automobile industries. Due to its heavy weight, it increases the weight of automobile vehicles. Because of this problem, the automobile industry has shown interest in the replacement of conventional leaf spring with composite leaf spring causing high strength to weight ratio, higher stiffness, and high impact energy absorption and lesser stresses. The introduction of composite materials has made it possible …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 25–28 Read article
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Characterization of Aluminum Metal-Matrix Composite with SiC and B4C Reinforcement with Different Weight Percentage
Abstract: Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have been prepared by compo casting method. The effect of matrix material on the wettability/compatibility of refinement with matrix is studied. Silicon and boron ceramic particles were used as reinforcement in aluminum matrices. The study of density, micro-hardness and the tensile strength has been done in order to characterize the same. It is found that Al-SiC MMC shows an increase in density with increasing weight percentage …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Correlating the Damage Behaviour of Polymer Composites with the Potential Energy of the Impactor
Abstract: Design of structures using composites requires comprehensive evaluation and characterization of mechanical properties in both undamaged and damaged state. Composite laminates undergo combinations of mechanical loading resulting into microdamage accumulation in the plies. The first mode of damage is usually intralaminar cracking with the crack plane transverse to the middle plane of the laminate, spanning the whole width of the laminate. The density of cracks in a ply depends on …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Studies on Erosion Wear Behavior of Aluminum-3 Magnesium-10 Silicon Carbide Composite
Abstract: Aluminum-based metal matrix composites (MMCs) offer potential for advanced structural applications when high specific strength and modulus as well as good elevated temperature resistance along with light weight are important. In the present work, aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composite (Al-3Mg-10SiC) is developed using the stir-casting technique and is subjected to study the wear behavior. Solid particle erosion on Al-3Mg-10SiC was conducted. Implementation of design of experiments (through Taguchi and statistical techniques) …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 39–50 Read article