International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices
Volume 5, Issue 2 (2019)
Published
Table of contents
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Emerging Smart Materials: Recent Development in Self-healing Elastomers
Abstract: Smart materials based on olefins, diolefins, renewable materials and others reactive monomers are witnessing a rapid growth across different applications sectors such as electronics, health care, automotive, textile, building, construction, agriculture & Energy. Materials development is currently moving at high pace both in academia and in industry due to their diverse commercial potential and beneficial merit for the society. Self – healing elastomers have emerged as high potential materials among …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–17 Read article
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Experimental Optimization of Process Parameters for Tape Wound Composite Cylindrical Shells by using Taguchi Method
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to design and construct laminated composite cylindrical shells. Tape wound layup method is implemented for the preparation of composite laminated shells by E-glass fiber mat and Epoxy resin as adhesive. The shells were made by considering two parameters p1-diameter of mandrel and parameter p2- stacking sequence. As per the L9 orthogonal array the required diameter and stacking sequence was arranged. The composite shells were …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Failure Prediction of Composite Lamina
Abstract: Composite materials are preferable in many applications of engineering than their metallic equivalent. These materials provide desirable characteristics and required properties for specific design and testing. In orthotropic fiber composites, the fiber orientation dictates the material properties, because the properties can be built into the laminate during fabrication. In this study, a composite laminate is tested with a specific configuration whether it would fail or survive under specific load. If …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Banana and Jute Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
Abstract: Abstract Present research aims at finding out better fiber reinforcement for low cost and eco-friendly polymer matrix composite. Polypropylene was chosen as a matrix, while jute and banana fiber were chosen as reinforcement. Composites were prepared by using a hot press machine. Fiber loading was varied at 0, 4 and 8 volume%. Both raw jute and banana fiber was chemically treated with 5 wt% sodium carbonate and composites were also …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 37–47 Read article
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Finite Element Analysis of Composite Tube
Abstract: Abstract – In many industries, composite tubes are preferable than other materials, like, aluminum, steel, wood, iron. The durability, strength, stiffness, weather and corrosion resistance of the tubes are required properties in industries. It is fabricated in several layers depending on their functions. In this study, composite tube is modeled using ANSYS software by changing material properties and layer orientation. ANSYS can predict results before fabricating composite sample. The meshed …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 48–59 Read article