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481 articles for “reinforced composites”
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Mechanical Performance Assessment of Hybrid FRP Laminates with Carbon Fiber Core Using Experimental and Numerical Approaches
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
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Mechanical and Physicochemical Characteristics of Nano-Hydroxyapatite Polymer Composites
Abstract: This study focuses on the development and characterization of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp)-reinforced poly (lactic acid) (PLA) composites for biomedical applications. The composites, prepared with varying nHAp content (5–25 wt%), were evaluated for their mechanical and physicochemical properties, including tensile strength, Young’s modulus, elongation at break, thermal stability, hydrophilicity, and crystallinity. Results revealed that tensile strength increased significantly with the incorporation of nHAp, reaching a peak of 62 MPa at 15 wt%, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 115–125 Read article
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Optimum Machining Parameters for Al 7075 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Using Multi-objective Optimization Technique and the Modified Taguchi Approach
Abstract: Lightweight composite materials with improved mechanical properties are widely used in industries. There is a need to obtain optimum machining parameters of such hybrid composites. This paper uses reliable multi-objective optimization technique and modified Taguchi approach to determine optimal machining parameters such as speed (NS) varying from 1000 rpm to 1500 rpm, feed rate (FR) from 0.10 mm/rev to 0.20 mm/rev, depth-of-cut (DC) varied from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 269–278 Read article
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A Critical Review on Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in Various Applications
Abstract: Carbon fiber, celebrated for its outstanding mechanical properties and impressive strength-to-weight ratio, has become a critical material in various industries. This review journal, An In-Depth Study of Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in Diverse Applications, delves into the recent advancements and innovations in carbon fiber technology. The exploration includes its integration into aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, sports equipment, and renewable energy sectors. The aerospace industry leverages carbon fiber for constructing lightweight, fuel-efficient …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 490–502 Read article
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Enhancement of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Aluminum-Titanium Carbide (Al-TiC) Metal Matrix Composites via Powder Metallurgy
Abstract: Metal matrix composites (MMCs) have emerged as a result of the increasing need for sophisticated lightweight materials with exceptional mechanical and tribological qualities. For structural and wear-critical applications, aluminum-based composites supplemented with ceramic particles such as titanium carbide (TiC) have shown great promise. In this work, aluminum-TiC composites made by powder metallurgy a process that guarantees even particle dispersion, regulated porosity, and the creation of near-net shapes are fabricated, mechanically …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 366–374 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Short Fiber Reinforced Biocomposite Materials
Abstract: The fabrication and characterization of a biocomposite reinforced with banana fiber is proposed in this proposal. The substance used for the grid was epoxy. Hand-layup preparation was the last step in the biocomposite's manufacturing. Biocomposites with various fiber and grid compositions were produced. After treating banana strands with NaOH in the composites manufacturing process, a comparative analysis between biocomposites reinforced with treated and untreated filaments was conducted. The antacid treatment …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 42–53 Read article
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Autonomous Agentic AI for Adaptive Cure Optimization and Defect Prevention in Thermoset Polymer Composite Manufacturing
Abstract: Thermoset polymer composites occupy a central position in modern structural manufacturing, from aircraft fuselages to wind-turbine blades. Despite progress in resin chemistry and fiber architecture, the “cure process” that transforms compliant preforms into load-bearing structures remains difficult to manage. Manufacturers encounter ‘voids’, “interlaminar delaminations”, and “spring-back distortion” when curing complex or thick-section parts. The cause is not ignorance of the relevant physics, but rather that ‘temperature’, ‘chemistry’, ‘rheology’, and ‘mechanics’ …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 301–320 Read article
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Wear Behavior and Mechanical Characterization of Pure Aluminum Reinforced with RHA by Using Powder Metallurgy Method
Abstract: In recent years, composites made from aluminum and its alloys have gained significant attention due to their optimal blend of low weight, high strength, impressive toughness, enhanced thermal stability, straightforward casting processes, superior corrosion resistance, and availability compared to unreinforced aluminum and its alloys. These aluminum-based composites are widely utilized in producing components for industries such as automotive, aerospace, marine, and nuclear. Rice husk ash (RHA) is a fine, powdery …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 495–502 Read article
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Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite Castings
Abstract: This work investigates and addresses the casting of a novel hybrid composite material with tungsten carbide and aluminum-silicate particles mixed at varying weight fraction rates. Production of hybrid composite has some advantages if it is processed by near net shape techniques. The simplest method for dealing with this hybrid composite is the turbulence produced by the vortex agitating technique. The vortex mixing method is used in this study to create …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Thermal Stability and Impact Performance of Basalt–Carbon Hybrid Laminates in Polyimide–Phenolic Matrices
Abstract: The impact resistance and thermal stability of the advanced polymer composites are properties that are necessary for the components that are subjected to dynamic conditions, which show the overall reliability and service performance of the laminates applied in automotive structures, protective casings, etc. These properties prevent premature softening or breakdown during long-term exposure to heat. Impact resistance and thermal stability of composite laminates are studied based on fiber orientation and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 247–260 Read article
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Mechanical Characterization and Machinability Optimization of Stir-Cast Al6061–SiC Metal Matrix Composites
Abstract: This study presents the fabrication, mechanical characterization, metallurgical analysis, and machinability optimization of Aluminum 6061 reinforced with Silicon Carbide (SiC) metal matrix composites (MMCs) at three weight fractions: 5%, 7.5%, and 10%. Composites were manufactured using the stir casting technique, followed by comprehensive mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, and impact), optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Machinability was assessed through turning experiments on a lathe using an L9 Taguchi orthogonal …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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Performance and Exergy Loss Analysis for a Single Slope Solar Still Using PMMA
Abstract: A solar still constructed using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) represents an improved approach to solar desalination, in which conventional materials such as metal or concrete are substituted or reinforced with PMMA- based composites PMMA sheets are often used as the transparent glazing cover of the solar still instead of glass. It allows maximum solar radiation to pass into the basin, heating the saline/brackish water effectively. A tubular solar still made from …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 799–807 Read article
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Potential Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites: Advancements, Benefits and Challenges
Abstract: Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) are materials that mix or fuse ceramic fibres with a ceramic matrix to synthesize a composite/compound. CMCs may be manufactured from a range of ceramic materials, including carbon, carbon fibers, silicon carbide, glass ceramic, alumina, etc. The CMC’s final qualities are determined by its production method and the type of filler employed. Recent breakthroughs in CMC technology have resulted in considerable performance gains, making them suitable …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 99–107 Read article
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AI-Enabled Optimization of Additively Manufactured Composite Materials for Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Performance
Abstract: This paper discusses the optimization of multi-objective optimization of enhanced coupling of heat and mechanical properties of 3D printed polymer composite materials by artificial intelligence (AI), as a component of a multi-objective optimization framework. It aims at development of nonlinear printing parameters and material properties relationships to achieve maximum tensile strength and thermal conductivity in polymer composites produced through fused deposition modeling (FDM). Short carbon fiber reinforcement was used to …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 867–891 Read article
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Influence of the Load, Sliding Speed, and Weight Fractions on Wear of a Hybrid Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite
Abstract: The vital focus of the research is intended in examining the aspect that impact the rate of wear for a hybrid aluminium metal matrix composite. The percentages of two reinforcements that are employed, the weight, and the sliding speed are the variables taken. The procedure entails employing the vortex-stir casting process to produce the hybrid composite. Utilizing a pin-on-disc apparatus, the fabricated composite materials are evaluated in compliance with the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 13, 2023 · pp. 188–198 Read article
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Thermal and Microstructural Evaluation of Natural-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites: Sustainable Alternatives to Synthetic Materials
Abstract: The scope of engineering requirements for composite materials, which mix features from several elements engaged in engineering applications to enable greater performance, cannot be adequately understood in this way. The most recent of these materials are hybrid composites, which combine synthetic and natural fibers, particularly glass fibers, and are anticipated to create new, promising materials in terms of their ties to cost, performance, and consistency. From the perspective of their …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1275–1285 Read article
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Experimental and Polynomial Regression Modelling of Tensile Characteristics of Hybrid Jute/Hemp Fiber Composites
Abstract: The present study aims to develop hybrid jute-hemp fiber/epoxy composites by the hand lay-up process with 60% of fiber reinforcement and 40 % of matrix ratio. To measure the change of tensile properties, prepared hybrid composites were tested for normal tensile strength and edge notch tensile (ENT) test as per the ASTM standards. Findings show that, developed composites with reported tensile strength followed by comparing it with fracture toughness. Experimentally, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 47–58 Read article
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Polymer Composite-Integrated Food Waste Management Across the Supply Chain: Quantification, Process Modelling, and Techno-Economic Valorization
Abstract: Food waste produced throughout the global food supply chain constitutes one of the most impactful forms of inefficiency within the current food production system, producing roughly 931 million tons per year and resulting in economic losses above $1 trillion worldwide each year. One aspect that has not been sufficiently studied systematically is how polymer composite materials, such as membrane separation systems, polymer-coated extraction equipment, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) biorefinery infrastructure, and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 819–836 Read article
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Effect of Drilling Process Parameters on Surface Roughness of LM6/B4C/Fly Ash Hybrid Composites
Abstract: This research seeks to assess the effect of process variables such as feed rate (FR), spindle speed (SS), drill material (DM) and reinforcement (R%) on surface roughness (SR) when drilling LM6/B4C/Fly ash hybrid composites. The stir casting process was used to fabricate the LM6/B4C/Flyash hybrid composites utilizing LM6 aluminum alloy as the matrix material and B4C/Fly ash as strengthening materials. Experiments were carried out using an L18 orthogonal array (OA) …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 898–906 Read article
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Machinability and Reliability Analysis of Al6063–Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composites Using Image-Based Flank Wear Evaluation
Abstract: This study explores the machinability and reliability characteristics of Al6063–Al2O3 metal matrix composites (MMCs) as analogues for polymer–metal hybrid composite systems, focusing on their potential use in lightweight structural and metal matrix composite-integrated applications. The composite specimens were fabricated through stir casting with 3% and 9% Al2O3 reinforcements, followed by mechanical characterization that confirmed significant enhancements in hardness and strength compared to unreinforced Al6063. Machining experiments were performed using a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 264–290 Read article