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85 articles for “aerospace manufacturing”
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Wear and Tribological Characteristics of Novel Metal Matrix Composites
Abstract: The development of advanced metal matrix composites (MMCs) with enhanced tribological performance has become increasingly important due to the premature failure of critical engineering components operating under severe wear conditions in automotive, aerospace, marine, defense, and power generation systems. Conventional composites such as Copper–Alumina and Aluminium–Silicon Carbide have demonstrated improved mechanical and wear characteristics; however, their widespread application is often limited by issues including particle agglomeration, non-uniform reinforcement distribution, porosity …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1326–1346 Read article
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Effect of Blunt Truncation in an Aerospike Nozzle
Abstract: Aerospike nozzles are gaining attention as a more advanced alternative to conventional bell nozzles, mainly because they can perform efficiently across a wide range of altitude conditions. Unlike traditional converging–diverging nozzles, aerospike designs naturally adjust to changes in ambient pressure, allowing the exhaust flow to expand more effectively. This results in better thrust performance under varying operating conditions, making them a strong candidate for future aerospace propulsion systems. In this …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Tensile and Flexural Strength Quantification of Basalt-Reinforced Epoxy Composites Fabricated via Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding at Varied Fiber Volume Fractions Description
Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer composites have been identified to possess excellent properties that render them very suitable in the aerospace, automotive, marine and renewable energy sectors. However, for the industrially scalable vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process, optimization of mechanical properties of basalt epoxy composites must be achieved systematically, which means that the effect of the fibre volume fraction(VF) on the mechanical properties of the composite needs to be quantified for different …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of 3D-Printed and Molded Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Composites
Abstract: Thermal energy storage (TES) has become essential for efficiently storing and utilizing thermal energy across applications like industrial heating, power plants, batteries, medical devices, food preservation, and aerospace technology. Because of their high energy density, affordability, and environmental friendliness, phase change materials, or PCMs, are employed extensively. However, challenges like poor thermal conductivity and leakage limit their performance. To address these issues, 3D printing has emerged as a powerful tool …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 184–192 Read article
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A Review on Predicting Wear and Friction of PTFE Composites - Fillers to Machine Learning Models
Abstract: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites, a self-lubricating material with low friction, became an indispensable material in engineering applications where load carrying capacity and wear are crucial. The pure PTFE has poor mechanical strength and wear resistance which can be enhanced by the addition of fillers in appropriate volume fraction. The wear performance is dependent on various factors such as fillers, operating parameters, environmental conditions as well as manufacturing attributes. This makes the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 114–128 Read article