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3 articles for “Epoxy resin”
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Improving the Mechanical and Interfacial Properties of Bhendi Fiber via Chemical Surface Treatments
Abstract: Because of its primary benefits—moderate strength and stiffness, low cost, and being a renewable, degradable, and ecologically friendly material—natural fibers are believed to have potential use as reinforcing agents in polymer composite materials. Due to their inherent hydrophilicity, they have a tendency to retain moisture, which can impair or soften the fibers' adhesion to the surrounding matrix. This can have an impact on the performance of composite materials used in …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–32 Read article
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Fabrication of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite by Hand Lay-Up Process
Abstract: The recent development in technologies has increased the usage of non-renewable resources during pro- duction due to remarkable properties. However, it has been a threat and unable to be replenished once used. In addition to this, natural fibre strengthens in a more significant way and it’s widely applicable in polymer composites materials. Furthermore, the use of plant fibres in polymer composites is due to its low cost and significant properties. …
Published in International Journal of Mechanical Dynamics and Systems Analysis · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A (DGEBA) Based Epoxy Sizing Agent Induces Surface Polarity in Carbon Fibers†
Abstract: Determination of the chemical structure and composition of the sizing agent is a challenge as its concentration is low, varying in the range from ~0.5 wt.% (for polyacrylonitrile, PAN, based carbon fibers) to ~1 wt.% (for pitch-based carbon fibers). Moreover, such a piece of knowledge is vital for designing compatible polymer matrices to prepare CFRPs for diverse applications. As a result, the sizing layer that is coated on the carbon …
Published in International Journal of Crystalline Materials · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 24–34 Read article