Regina M. Black
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View article: Mechanical Properties of a Photopolymerizable Hydrogel for Intervertebral Disc Replacement
Mechanical Properties of a Photopolymerizable Hydrogel for Intervertebral Disc Replacement Open
We report on the modelling and experimental validation of a photopolymerizable hydrogel for a Nucleus Pulposus replacement.
View article: Tailoring the time-dependent recovery of shape memory polymers
Tailoring the time-dependent recovery of shape memory polymers Open
On application of heat, shape memory polymers (SMPs) are able to revert to a primary shape from a secondary shape induced by mechanical deformation. It may be desirable to induce shape recovery at controlled rates under quasi-isothermal co…
View article: UV intensity, temperature and dark-curing effects in cationic photo-polymerization of a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin
UV intensity, temperature and dark-curing effects in cationic photo-polymerization of a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin Open
A difunctional cycloaliphatic epoxy monomer was cationically photo-polymerized in the presence of a diaryliodonium salt photoinitiator and an isopropyl thioxanthone photosensitizer at different temperatures and UV intensities. The photo-po…
View article: Oxygen permeation, mechanical and structural properties of multilayer diffusion barrier coatings on polypropylene
Oxygen permeation, mechanical and structural properties of multilayer diffusion barrier coatings on polypropylene Open
To improve temperature durability for autoclaving of SiOx diffusion barrier coatings on polypropylene, plasma polymerized hexamethyldisiloxane (pp-HMDSO) is applied by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition as interlayer material and c…
View article: Cohesive and Adhesive Properties of Ultrathin Coatings on Polymer Substrates under Quasi-Static Tensile, Thermal and Fatigue Loadings
Cohesive and Adhesive Properties of Ultrathin Coatings on Polymer Substrates under Quasi-Static Tensile, Thermal and Fatigue Loadings Open
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View article: Hybrid Glass Mat-reinforced Polypropylene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites
Hybrid Glass Mat-reinforced Polypropylene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites Open
Polypropylene/montmorillonite (iPP/MMT) has been investigated as an alternative to isotactic polypropylene (iPP) as a matrix for glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) composites. The melt viscosity increased significantly on MMT addition, but iPP/…
View article: Polysiloxane Super-Toughening of Silica Gas Barrier Coatings on Polymer Substrates
Polysiloxane Super-Toughening of Silica Gas Barrier Coatings on Polymer Substrates Open
Oxygen barrier performances and mechanical properties of SiOx coatings deposited on PET films by PECVD have been improved by the application of ultra-thin (10-500 nm) UV-polymerized silane compounds layers. Depending on the processing cond…
View article: Deformation and fracture in isotactic polypropylene glass mat thermoplastic composites modified with montmorillonite clay
Deformation and fracture in isotactic polypropylene glass mat thermoplastic composites modified with montmorillonite clay Open
Satisfactory impregnation of glass fiber mats may be obtained with isotactic polypropylene/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites under conditions comparable with industrial conditions. However, it is demonstrated here that the high melt vis…
View article: Influence of process pressure on local facesheet instability for ultralight sandwich structures
Influence of process pressure on local facesheet instability for ultralight sandwich structures Open
The skin wrinkling phenomenon was investigated in case of ultralight sandwich structures with honeycomb core manufactured by one shot vacuum bag processing. A relation between process pressure and compressive strength of the skin was estab…
View article: Towards textile‐based fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic nanocomposites: Melt spun polypropylene‐montmorillonite nanocomposite fibers
Towards textile‐based fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic nanocomposites: Melt spun polypropylene‐montmorillonite nanocomposite fibers Open
The present work is aimed at assessing the feasibility of integrating thermoplastic polypropylene nanocomposite matrices into conventional fiber‐reinforced composites based on hybrid textiles that incorporate both the matrix and glass‐fibe…