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294 articles for “Flexural mechanism”
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Mechanical Properties of Rice Husk Ash Based Concrete Composites
Abstract: The production of rice is important all over the world. The husk that is made is usually used as a combustible material to prepare fields, giving energy through both direct combustion and gasification. The material rice husk ash may be quite fine. A common particle size for rice husk ash is 3 to 75 µm. This research demonstrates how the rice husk ash affects the mechanical properties of concrete composites. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 7, 2024 · pp. 67–72 Read article
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Enhancing Blended Concrete Characteristics: A Comprehensive Review of GGBS and Steel Slag Effects from Performance and Sustainable Perspectives
Abstract: Avinash Kumar1, *, Sanjeev Kumar Verma2 Abstract Blended concrete, incorporating supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), has gained significant attention in the construction industry due to its potential to improve concrete properties and promote sustainability. This review article provides an extensive examination of how two commonly utilized Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), namely Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and Steel Slag, impact the properties of blended concrete. The review aims to provide …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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A Preliminary Study on Biopolymerised Concrete with Sawdust as an Admixture
Abstract: In this study bio polymer obtained from Tapioca starch and sawdust in fine form were assessed for the use as partial replacement of cement materials for an application in lightweight concrete. Physical and chemical characteristics of bio polymer and sawdust were analyzed initially. Properties of concrete that has been investigated were compressive, tensile and flexural strength. The cement has been replaced by bio polymer and saw dust accordingly in the …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Resin-based Dental Composites with Different Filler Types
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the influence of nano-sized filler particles and agglomerates of nano-particles (nano-cluster)in resin-based dental composite material. Four commercially available resin-based dental composites – Filtek Z250, Filtek Supreme, Filtek Z100 (3M ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA), Heliomolor (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaon, Liechtenstein) containing different filler particle types and morphologies were investigated. The compressive strength, compressive modulus, flexural modulus and flexural strength of these …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 22–29 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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Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Flexural Shear Behavior of RC Beams Enhanced using Hybrid CFRP–GFRP U-Wrap System
Abstract: This study examines the Reinforced Concrete beams strengthened in Flexural-shear using a hybrid Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) system that combines carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) in a U-wrap configuration. Six beams totally were made and the results were tested under 4 point bending moment using LVDT, in which three beams were of control beams without strengthening and another three externally wrapped using hybrid CFRP-GFRP …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 328–338 Read article
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Experimental Analysis and Design Proposal of Banana Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites and Computer Analysis
Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation and design model development using banana fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) composites. The primary aim is to evaluate the mechanical and physical performance of the composite, with particular emphasis on tensile strength, flexural strength, and water absorption characteristics. These properties are critical for applications in industries such as transportation and construction, where durability, lightweight materials, and cost-effectiveness are essential. Banana fibers, being natural, renewable, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 901–907 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Flexural Strength and Impact Strength of Friction Stir Welded Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
Abstract: Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state process in joining thermoplastic materials. Polymers are engineering materials used for future technological development as the polymer processing and fabrication techniques have developed plastic products and components in major industries. Utilization of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material in engineering structures has increased because of its low weight, high specific strength, chemical resistance, design flexibility, corrosion resistance and reduced manufacturing costs. In present …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate Based Blended Lean Mortar Mixes by Applying Mathematical Simulations and Regression Approach
Abstract: Currently, construction manufacturing units need an abundant number of non-renewable resources rising in the quarrying of natural strata, producing a disparity in our precious environment. Besides this, a plentiful amount of waste material like plastic waste in several forms such as solid, filler, etc., is generated gradually. Therefore, efficient sustainable disposal seemed like a threatening mission across the world. To mitigate the issue, in the present investigation, fine aggregate (sand) …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 60–70 Read article
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Effect of Polymer Modified Fibers on Strength of Concrete
Abstract: AbstractThe results of an experimental investigation to study the effects of hooked steel fibers with varying dosage and polymer latex with fixed dosage in concrete are studied. In this experimental study, varying volume fraction of hooked steel fibers from 0% to 7% by weight of cement at the interval of 1% of fiber and SBR latex polymer of fixed volume of 15% by weight of cement were used. All specimens …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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A Study on the Sintering Behavior of Al2O3/Y2O3 Doped ZrO2 Composites
Abstract: AbstractZirconia ceramics are widely used as cutting tools due to their very high hardness, excellent fracture toughness, flexural strength, and wear-resistance properties. Tetragonal zirconia exhibits better mechanical properties due to the transformation toughening of zirconia. The superior mechanical properties in zirconia are mainly due to higher density and controlled microstructure. In the present work, an attempt has been made to prepare near full-dense zirconia bodies with controlled microstructure by optimizing …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Nano-mechanical and viscoelastic behavior of advance ultrafine graphite reinforced unsaturated polyester based prosthesis layup resin
Abstract: A new durable biomedical composite for prosthesis was designed to obtain enhance mechanical and viscoelastic properties, in particular nanohardness and young’s modulus. The nanoindentation technique was employed to investigate nano-scale mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resin and its advance prosthesis lay-up nanocomposite resin with different amount of exfoliated graphite fillers loading. It has been observed that the young’s modulus of the nanocomposites gradually increase with increasing amount of reinforcement content. …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 7–15 Read article
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Mechanical Performance Evaluation of Brachyuran Shell Particle-Infused S-Glass Fibre Epoxy Polymer Composites
Abstract: Epoxy composites bio-filled with brachyuran crab shell powder and reinforced with S-glass fibres at different loadings (2%, 4%, and 6%) are tested for their mechanical properties in this work. Using modest amounts of filler significantly improved hardness, ultimate tensile strength, and flexural strength in the empirical data. The largest increase in hardness was 64.42% at 4% filler, up from 26.22% at 2%; however, there was a dramatic decrease to 13.11% …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 500–507 Read article
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Potential of Midrib of Cocos nucifera Leaf for Reinforcement of Plastics
Abstract: AbstractCoconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is an abundant crop of tropical areas. In the present work, mechanical properties of midrib of coconut palm leaf as tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus impact strength and elongation at break is experimentally determined and compared with other fibers. Single-fiber pull-out test is conducted to determine critical embedded length and interfacial adhesion between fiber and matrix for reinforcement in polyester resin. Tensile test …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 25–32 Read article
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Advance green fiber reinforced thermosetting composites for reliable assistive device fabrication
Abstract: The biodegradable green fibers derived from natural plants are abundantly available and are currently considered as potential reinforcements. Present study aims at investigating the mechanical properties of green jute fiber reinforced thermoset composites as possible alternatives to the inorganic glass fiber reinforced prosthetic assistive device. Continuous green jute fiber are treated with sodium hydroxide and acetic acid, and then added to epoxy and polyester at varying fiber loadings to produce …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–8 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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Experimental Investigation for Strengthening the Nanocomposite Cementitious Materials with a Nanoscale Modification
Abstract: For the last few decades, researchers have widely used nanopolymer to control the mechanical properties of cementitious materials as a micro reinforcement. This paper examines and compares the mechanical and microstructure property of nanofiber cementitious material. Twenty-four sets of beam/cube cast with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) cementitious material where CNFs were used from 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% of cement weight. The nanoparticles were scattered using a surfactant and an ultrasonic probe …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 10–24 Read article
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Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Advanced Composites: Mechanical Properties and Performance Evaluation
Abstract: Fabrication of large-scale and geometrically complex polymer-based advanced composites via fused deposition modelling (FDM) has been shown to be a promising technology for the production of such materials, however there are challenges in using short carbon fibre-reinforced polylactic acid (CF-PLA) which include obtaining high mechanical performance and maintaining dimensional accuracy with dynamic robot motion and complex interactions occurring between process parameters. The conventional approaches are mostly static feed rates or …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1326–1335 Read article
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Enhancement of Mechanical Properties in Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites Using Graphene Nanoplatelets
Abstract: This study investigates how incorporating graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) influences the mechanical performance of hemp fiber–reinforced epoxy composites. Hemp fibers were chemically treated by alkali treatment to improve fiber–matrix adhesion owing to their high specific strength, stiffness, renewability, and environmental friendliness. Graphene nanoplatelets were dispersed in acetone by probe sonication and added to acetone epoxy matrix at a concentration of 0.5 wt% and 1.0 wt%, respectively. Composite laminates were prepared by …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 98–109 Read article
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Advancing Pavement Durability and Sustainability through Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Technology
Abstract: This research evaluates the application of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) for improving road pavement durability and sustainability. The primary objective was to ascertain the optimal glass fiber content that enhances pavement performance while maintaining economic feasibility. To achieve this, experimental investigations compared the mechanical properties of GFRC to traditional Portland Cement Concrete (PCC). The experiments focused on key performance metrics such as tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths, with GFRC …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 760–774 Read article