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View article: Biomimetic polypropylene-carbon intra-ply hybrid 3D woven composite with enhanced impact resistance
Biomimetic polypropylene-carbon intra-ply hybrid 3D woven composite with enhanced impact resistance Open
View article: Influence of extrusion parameters on filled polyphenylsulfone tufting yarns on open-hole tensile strength
Influence of extrusion parameters on filled polyphenylsulfone tufting yarns on open-hole tensile strength Open
Tufting has been shown to improve the mechanical properties of composites. Unlike other published works which rely on commercially available materials, for this study, continuous polymer yarns with diameters ranging from 160 μm to 720 μm o…
View article: Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Friction Drilling with 6082-T6 Aluminium Alloy
Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Friction Drilling with 6082-T6 Aluminium Alloy Open
Friction drilling is a non-conventional hole-making process suitable for thin-section, ductile metals. During friction drilling, heat is generated due to tool rotation and the resulting flow of metal creates a bushing on the exit side of t…
View article: Elastic Modulus and Flatwise (Through-Thickness) Tensile Strength of Continuous Carbon Fibre Reinforced 3D Printed Polymer Composites
Elastic Modulus and Flatwise (Through-Thickness) Tensile Strength of Continuous Carbon Fibre Reinforced 3D Printed Polymer Composites Open
Additively manufactured composite specimens exhibit anisotropic properties, meaning that the elastic response changes with respect to orientation. Both in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical properties are important for designing purpose. Re…
View article: Characterization of continuous carbon fibre reinforced 3D printed polymer composites with varying fibre volume fractions
Characterization of continuous carbon fibre reinforced 3D printed polymer composites with varying fibre volume fractions Open
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is one of the most popular additive manufacturing (AM) technique which is used to investigate the elastic properties of 3D printed polyamide-based polymer composites structures. The aim of this work is to s…
View article: Comparison of Properties and Bead Geometry in MIG and CMT Single Layer Samples for WAAM Applications
Comparison of Properties and Bead Geometry in MIG and CMT Single Layer Samples for WAAM Applications Open
The process of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) utilizes arc welding technology to fabricate metallic components by depositing material in a selective layered fashion. Several welding processes exist that can achieve this layered dep…
View article: Influence of binder float length on the out-of-plane and axial impact performance of 3D woven composites
Influence of binder float length on the out-of-plane and axial impact performance of 3D woven composites Open
View article: Thread-stripping test procedures leading to factors of safety data for friction-drilled holes in thin-section aluminium alloy
Thread-stripping test procedures leading to factors of safety data for friction-drilled holes in thin-section aluminium alloy Open
View article: Improved crush energy absorption in 3D woven composites by pick density modification
Improved crush energy absorption in 3D woven composites by pick density modification Open
View article: Extruded high-temperature thermoplastic tufting yarns for enhanced mechanical properties of composites
Extruded high-temperature thermoplastic tufting yarns for enhanced mechanical properties of composites Open
Through-thickness stitching, in the form of tufting, has been shown to be a potentially successful method of improving resistance to delamination. Tufting is a single-sided stitching technique that involves the insertion of a yarn through …
View article: Improved Energy Absorption in 3D Woven Composites by Weave Parameter Manipulation
Improved Energy Absorption in 3D Woven Composites by Weave Parameter Manipulation Open
View article: Effect of extrusion parameters and nanofillers on mechanical properties of PPSU tufting yarns
Effect of extrusion parameters and nanofillers on mechanical properties of PPSU tufting yarns Open
Yarn diameters ranging from 160μm to 720μm of unfilled PPSU and PPSU nanocomposites with 1 wt.% of either carbon nanotubes (CNT) or carbon nanofibers (CNF) were prepared using a twin screw compounder. The tensile properties of these yarns …
View article: Extruded Monofilament and Multifilament Thermoplastic Stitching Yarns
Extruded Monofilament and Multifilament Thermoplastic Stitching Yarns Open
Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites offer significant improvement in overall material strength to weight, when compared with metals traditionally used in engineering. As a result, they are replacing metals where overall weight is a …
View article: Novel thermoplastic yarn for the through-thickness reinforcement of fibre-reinforced polymer composites
Novel thermoplastic yarn for the through-thickness reinforcement of fibre-reinforced polymer composites Open
Sewing has attracted a great deal of attention as a method to improve the delamination performance of carbon fibre laminate composites. A critical factor in the commercial exploitation of the technology is the development of a suitable sew…
View article: The Effects of <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG on Mechanical Properties of Long Bones and Body Composition in Immunodeficient Mice
The Effects of <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG on Mechanical Properties of Long Bones and Body Composition in Immunodeficient Mice Open
This study aimed to assess whether a daily supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) can alter the body composition as well as bone turnover and the mechanical properties of the bones in systemic immunodeficiency. For this, we …