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Development of Fiber Microstructure during Processing of Discontinuous Fiber Reinforced Composite Products
19 Apr 2024
Discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites are a special subcategory of composite materials that are used, due to the ability to process them into parts and structures of complex shape in an automated fashion via compression and injection molding, as well as extrusion processes. Discontinuous...
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Bottom-up Composites Materials Design for Multifunctionality
02 Apr 2024 | Contributor(s):: Ajit K Roy
There are ample of evidence of materials hybridization at scale, even in nature, yields optimal respond to specific functions. In structural materials, hierarchical materials hybridization accounting for defects or porosity would offer optimal performance at reduced materials mass. Similar...
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Composites in Sports: A Testbed for Cutting-edge Technologies
01 Mar 2024 | Contributor(s):: Jan-Anders Mansson
The use of new materials to enhance sports performance is inevitable, and the development of sports equipment and apparel stands as a significant industry. Frequently, cutting-edge materials like composites find extensive use in sports equipment and are often introduced on the playing field long...
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US-COMP: Next Generation of Composites Materials for Crewed Deep Space Missions
15 Dec 2023 | Contributor(s):: Greg Odegard
Current state-of-the-art composite materials are not light/strong enough for crewed missions to Mars and beyond. Structural components of deep space vehicles require lighter/stronger materials for fuel efficiency. The NASA Space Technologies Research Institute (STRI) for Ultra-Strong Composites...
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Structural Self-sensing Based on Measuring the Resistance, Capacitance or Inductance of the Structural <aterial, Without Sensor Incorporation
06 Nov 2023 | Contributor(s):: Deborah Chung
Structural self-sensing refers to a structural material sensing itself without sensor incorporation. Compared to sensor incorporation, advantages include low cost, high durability, large sensing volume and the mechanical properties being not degraded. The self-sensing ability makes the structural...
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Composites Forming Simulations - on Physics & Data, Accuracy & Applicability
23 May 2023 | Contributor(s):: Remko Akkerman
Composites Forming processes, in particular stamp forming, offer the potential of high volume manufacturing of light weight structural parts. Such parts need to be designed with the process and its requirements in mind, in order to prevent process induced defects such as wrinkling or poor...