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• Published Subscription Original Research 7 May 2026

  Interfacial Engineering of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Laminates Using Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets: Experimental and Numerical Study

  By Sandip K. Kadu, Palash Soni, Shripad R. Nimbalkar

  Abstract: Current research work studies the influence of amines(–NH₂) and carboxyl(–COOH) functionalized graphene nanoplatelets on the mechanical and thermomechanical behavior of unidirectional hybrid composite. Composites having different graphene concentration from 0 to 0.7 wt% were fabricated, characterized and analyzed for multiple testing - tensile testing, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Tensile testing indicates better elastic modulus and tensile strength due to efficient load transfer between nanoparticles …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 61–77 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 29 Jul 2025

  Carbon-Al Synergy: Investigation of Fiber Stacking and Orientation on the Mechanical Properties of Al-CFRP Metal Matrix Composites

  By Ganesan S., Saranraj I, Sravanth Chandaka, U Indra Sai, Sai Nadu Teja, Rexith Reginmons

  Abstract: The current study examines the mechanical behaviour of Aluminum-Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Al-CFRP) composites fabricated using compression moulding technique, a novel approach combining lightweight aluminium’s ductility with CFRP’s high strength-to-weight ratio. The polymer composites were fabricated by stacking aluminum alloy sheet of 0.5mm thickness and pre-impregnated by 12 layers of carbon fiber cloth of 200 gsm, with epoxy resin between layers, followed by consolidation under controlled temperature and pressure in …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 340–354 Read article →