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Evaluation of Tensile Properties of Waste Cornhusk Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite
Abstract: Composite materials are generally used in various manufacturing and construction applications around the globe. Properties like lightweight, fatigue resistant, effortlessly moldable makes composites a favorable material for various applications. Composites meet various design requirements with important factor of weight reduction of the part or the product to be manufactured. This lighter materials are nowadays preferred over the conventional materials as they are helpful in absorbing the impact load and vibrations. …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 22–24 Read article
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Fabrication and Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Banana Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Abstract: Natural fiber reinforced composites are gaining attention in recent days due to eco-friendly nature, sustainability, low cost and easy availability. The natural fibers are enriched with favorable mechanical properties which diversify artificial fibers are bio-degradable, nonhazardous, light weight. In this submission, specimens of the banana fiber reinforced epoxy composites are developed to evaluate the mechanical properties. The composite sample specimens are designated with different fiber orientations using the hand lay-up …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 37–47 Read article
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Structural Studies on Glass Fiber Reinforced Poly-styrene Composites
Abstract: Polymers are used in various industries and majorly in aerospace and automobile industry where in fuel efficiency is a big challenge. Polymers are lightweight hence by volume they make up 50% of a new vehicle but by weight it is less than 10%. Current economic and environmental concerns make the creation of more fuel-efficient cars a top priority in the automotive industry. Hence the study of these polymers becomes very …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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FABRICATION AND COMPRESSIVE TEST ANALYSIS OF CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED NYLON
Abstract: AbstractThe aim of the paper is to study and investigate the effect of carbon fibers (T800), epoxy resin and hardener Tri Ethylene Tetra Amine (TETA) reinforced with nylon rod. There is a wrapping of carbon fiber done on the nylon rod which increases the compressive strength. It is found that compressive strength very with respect to variation of wrapping around nylon rod. The density of final material reduces as the …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 28–32 Read article
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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Glass Fibre and Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite
Abstract: Abstract Fiber reinforced polymer composite materials are gradually substituting traditional metallic materials because of their high specific strength and better corrosion resistance. However, the cost of the composites is still higher than the traditional materials. Different fibers are used in polymer matrix composites. Glass and carbon fiber are one of the promising reinforcements in polymer matrix composites. In this project, a comparison of mechanical properties and erosion resistance has been …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 66–74 Read article
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Hybrid Agro-Waste Reinforced PLA Smart Composites with Embedded NFC for Sustainable Lifecycle Monitoring
Abstract: The growing demand for sustainable engineering materials has accelerated the development of biodegradable polymer composites capable of combining structural performance with intelligent lifecycle management. In this study, a smart biodegradable agro-waste polymer composite reinforced with rice husk and sugarcane bagasse fibres was developed using a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix integrated with an embedded passive Near Field Communication (NFC) tag for digital traceability and circular economy applications. The composite containing 80 …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article
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Self-Tuning Wireless Power Transfer System Using Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Electric Vehicle Charging
Abstract: The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified the demand for efficient, reliable, and user-friendly wireless power transfer (WPT) systems capable of supporting dynamic charging under varying operating conditions. This paper presents a self-tuning wireless power transfer system employing deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to optimize power transfer efficiency in real time. Unlike conventional WPT controllers that rely on fixed compensation parameters or predefined control rules, the proposed framework continuously …
Published in International Journal of Advanced Control and System Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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AI-Optimized Nano-Silica Reinforced PCM Composites for Predictive Solar-Thermal Energy Storage Networks
Abstract: This study presents an AI-optimized nano-silica reinforced polymer composite phase change material (PCM) for predictive solar-thermal energy storage networks. The proposed composite combines paraffin wax, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and uniformly dispersed nano-silica particles to improve thermal conductivity, structural stability, leakage resistance, and long-term cycling performance. The composite was fabricated through melt blending and ultrasonication-assisted nanoparticle dispersion, followed by comprehensive morphological, chemical, thermal, and thermophysical characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article
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Mechanical and Morphological Characterization of Halloysite Nanotube (HNT) Reinforced Urethane Dimethacrylate (UDMA) Dental Composites
Abstract: Dental resin composites are widely used in restorative dentistry because of their excellent aesthetics, conservative cavity preparation, and satisfactory mechanical properties. However, their long-term clinical performance is limited by polymerization shrinkage, wear, microcrack formation, water absorption, and degradation in the oral environment. This study investigates the mechanical and morphological characteristics of Halloysite Nanotube (HNT)-reinforced Urethane Dimethacrylate (UDMA) dental composites to enhance the structural performance and durability of restorative materials. UDMA-based …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Mechanical Characterization of Untreated Banana Fiber Reinforced PLA Bio-Composites Manufactured by 3D Printing
Abstract: This study investigates the development and mechanical characterization of fused deposition modeling (FDM) filaments utilizing polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with untreated banana fibers (BF). To address the brittleness of pure PLA and valorize agricultural waste, composite filaments with fiber loadings of 0, 1, 3, and 5 wt.% were fabricated using a single-screw extruder. A Taguchi L16 orthogonal array was employed to optimize printing parameters, including fiber percentage, raster angle, infill …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Approaches for Corrosion Prediction and Management of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete: A Systematic Review
Abstract: Load bearing concrete structures need steel reinforcement bar (rebar), which are prone to attack by the corrosive environment inside the concrete due to constant ingress of moisture, pollutant gases and anions (mainly Cl−, SO42−). In recent models for the potential life span, the causes of failure of concrete structures have been established principally due to the chloride (Cl−) ion, because of the ease in transportation of Cl− in concrete and …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 Read article
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Utilization Waste Products as Reinforcement in Development of Composite Material: A Review
Abstract: In the modern world, businesses are responsible for producing a diverse range of waste products. Rice husks and eggshells are two examples of wastes that fall into this category. Both of these types of garbage are responsible for contributing to pollution in a variety of distinct ways. Eggshell, which is a common consequence of industrial operations, is one of the most significant contributors to the contamination of soil. This is …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article
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Analysis of Fibre Reinforced Beams
Abstract: There has been research into the flexural behaviour of composite beams with a variety of fibre layer depths, all of which were designed using the balancing section and the limit state design idea. The fibre depth is estimated to be 112 mm (d = 112 mm), with the first three dimensions being 94.44 mm (d1 = 94.44 mm), 46.12 mm (d2 = 22.35 mm), and 22.35 mm (d3) respectively. The …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 4, 2023 · pp. 53–59 Read article
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Investigating the Functionality of Graphene Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Laminates
Abstract: The increased adaptability and usefulness of glass-fiber reinforced polymer has led to its widespread adoption. GFRP laminates can be improved by including filler materials to improve their already impressive set of qualities. The demand for the research and development of advanced composites with enhanced properties has never been greater, and this is especially true for composites that are lightweight but have enhanced tensile and flexural qualities. An example of a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 6, 2023 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Optimal Abrasive Jet Machining Parameters for Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics
Abstract: Abrasive jet machining (AJM) is a best choice for processing of glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP). Inherent to the nonlinear behavior of performance characteristics during repeated experiments are inevitable variations, attributed to measurement errors and unknown influencing input variables. This study employs the Taguchi method with an orthogonal array to systematically identify optimal input variables through a limited number of experiments. The paper introduces a direct and reliable Taguchi-based multi-objective …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 247–255 Read article
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Advancements in Reinforcement Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis of Algorithms, Applications, and Future Directions in Artificial Intelligence
Abstract: This work provides an overview of Reinforcement Learning (RL), an important field of artificial intelligence (AI) aims to provide the long-term benefits by learning a relating with a given environment. It spells out everything, what agents and environments do, to how rewards, states, and behaviours. It spent lot of time on looking the most usable RL algorithms, like DQN, SARSA, and Q-Learning. These studies provide a clear view of RL. …
Published in E-Commerce for Future & Trends · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Experimental investigation on impact resistance and energy absorption of multicell thin walled glass fibre reinforced polymer composite
Abstract: The objective of this study is to explore the behaviour of different types GFRP cell structures under dynamic load testing. In this study we have designed, fabricated, tested and analyzed specimens of different configurations (Cylindrical structure – 1 cell, 2 cell and 4 cell) using Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP). GFRP constituents are Glass fibre of 200 GSM with L-12 epoxy and K-6 hardener. Test specimens were manufactured by conventional …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 13, 2023 · pp. 85–95 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of the Composite Materials Reinforced by Agro-based Waste Materials
Abstract: In this work, experiments were carried out to develop the glass fiber reinforced composites using the hand layup method and analyze the mechanical properties of the GFRP hybrid composites. The ultimate Tensile strength (UTS) using rice as a filler (GFRPC/R) was 3.04% and 12.89% higher than coir and wheat as filler, respectively. The hybrid composite using coir as a filler (GFRPC/C) revealed 12.54% greater flexural strength, and the hybrid composite …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 12, 2023 · pp. 186–196 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of AR Glass Fibre Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete
Abstract: The plain cement concrete has brittle in nature and low tensile strength. Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is an efficient choice in construction because of its inherent capacity to fill gaps and flow without the need for external vibration. The necessity of self-compacting concrete can be recognized by seeing the growing issue of a trained labour shortage in the building sector. The advantage of SCC is that it allows for an earlier …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 69–79 Read article
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Impact of Advanced Reinforcement Materials, Precise Plasticizer Utilization, and Thorough Processing Condition Optimization
Abstract: Material science is always changing, which has led to improvements in processing methods, plasticizers, and strengthening materials. These changes have led to new ideas in many fields. This abstract looks at how using advanced strengthening materials, exact plasticizer use, and thorough processing condition optimization can work together to make polymer-based materials perform better and have better qualities. When it comes to improving the dynamic qualities of plastics, reinforcement materials are …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2024 · pp. 73–86 Read article