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View article: Lap Shear Strength and Fatigue Analysis of Continuous Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Composites by Varying the Load and Fibre Content
Lap Shear Strength and Fatigue Analysis of Continuous Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Composites by Varying the Load and Fibre Content Open
This study focuses on evaluating the fatigue life performance of 3D-printed polymer composites produced through the fused deposition modelling (FDM) technique. Fatigue life assessment is essential in designing components for industries lik…
View article: Development of hybrid 3D-printed structure with aligned drug-loaded fibres using in-situ custom designed templates
Development of hybrid 3D-printed structure with aligned drug-loaded fibres using in-situ custom designed templates Open
View article: Accelerated ageing behaviour of poly ether block amide (PEBAX) and polybutylene terephthalate polyester (arnitel) thermoplastic elastomers
Accelerated ageing behaviour of poly ether block amide (PEBAX) and polybutylene terephthalate polyester (arnitel) thermoplastic elastomers Open
The thermoplastic elastomers-PEBAX (PA1074) and two grades of Arnitel (VT3108, VT7812) which are commonly used in a range of medical devices, were aged at temperatures of 40 -100℃ for a period of up-to 324 days, and at 60℃ with elevated hu…
View article: Polymer/carbon pin through thickness reinforcement
Polymer/carbon pin through thickness reinforcement Open
This work discusses the development and refinement of a polymer/fibre through thickness reinforcement method. Similar in initial concept to the traditional metalworking process of riveting this allows the manufacture of through thickness r…
View article: Novel method for interlaminar reinforcement using polymer/fibre pins
Novel method for interlaminar reinforcement using polymer/fibre pins Open
View article: A Comparison of the Sealing, Forming and Moisture Vapour Transmission Properties of Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyethene (PE) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Coated Boards for Packaging Applications
A Comparison of the Sealing, Forming and Moisture Vapour Transmission Properties of Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyethene (PE) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Coated Boards for Packaging Applications Open
Due to the waste problems associated with plastic packaging and the desire to reduce fossil fuel-based packaging, many retailers and brand owners have set ambitious targets to reduce the use of non-renewable polymers. One aspect of this tr…
View article: Ageing of laser sintered glass-filled Polyamide 12 (PA12) parts at elevated temperature and humidity
Ageing of laser sintered glass-filled Polyamide 12 (PA12) parts at elevated temperature and humidity Open
Additive manufacturing is traditionally used to manufacture either prototypes or very small-scale demonstrators. In recent years though, it is being increasingly used to make low volume parts for the aeronautical and defence industry. One …
View article: Powder Epoxy for One-Shot Cure, Out-of-Autoclave Applications: Lap Shear Strength and Z-Pinning Study
Powder Epoxy for One-Shot Cure, Out-of-Autoclave Applications: Lap Shear Strength and Z-Pinning Study Open
Large composite structures manufactured out-of-autoclave require the assembly and bonding of multiple parts. A one-shot cure manufacturing method is demonstrated using powder epoxy. Lap shear plates were manufactured from powder epoxy and …
View article: A Feature-Based Cost Estimation Model for Wind Turbine Blade Spar Caps
A Feature-Based Cost Estimation Model for Wind Turbine Blade Spar Caps Open
A problem for wind turbine operators is decreasing prices for wind-generated electricity. Many turbines are approaching their rated 20-year lives. A more economically viable and sustainable solution that reduces Levelized Cost of Energy (L…
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: Composite Microneedle Arrays Modified With Palladium Nanoclusters for Electrocatalytic Detection of Peroxide
Composite Microneedle Arrays Modified With Palladium Nanoclusters for Electrocatalytic Detection of Peroxide Open
The fabrication of conductive composite microneedle (MN) patches modified with palladium clusters for the electrocatalytic detection of peroxide is described in this letter. Micromolding techniques are utilized in which carbon nanoparticle…
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…