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- 2024Self-reinforced biodegradable thermoplastic composites
- 2024A numerical study into the effect of defects and meso-scale variability on properties of discontinuous long fibre thermoplastic composites
- 2024Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) self-reinforced composites via solvent-induced interfiber welding of nanofibers
- 2024Experimental characterising of the interfacial bond strength in overmoulded thermoplastic composites
- 2024Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate- co -3-Hydroxyvalerate) self-reinforced composites via solvent-induced interfiber welding of nanofiberscitations
- 2024Weld lines in discontinuous long-fibre thermoplastic composites
- 2023Pressing-and-folding of discontinuous long fibre thermoplastic composites as an alternative to direct compation
- 2023Stress transfer in discontinuous aligned thermoplastic composite tapes - An experimental and numerical study
- 2023Smart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life
- 2022Light driven actuation in synthetic polymers: A review from fundamental concepts to applications
- 2022A critical review of carbon fiber and related products from an industrial perspective
- 2021On the low reinforcing efficiency of carbon nanotubes in high-performance polymer fibres
- 2021How aluminium is helping to decarbonise the transport sector and promote a sustainable future
- 2021Photo-actuation stress of ultra-drawn, chain-extended polyethylenecitations
- 2021Optical UV dosimeters based on photoracemization of (R)-(+)-1,1′-bi(2-napthol) (BINOL) within a chiral nematic liquid crystalline matrix
- 2020Sustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilitiescitations
- 2020Self-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites based on Discontinuous Tapes - An Experimental and Numerical Study of the Influence of Tape Lengthcitations
- 2020Functionalization of electrospun PLA fibers using amphiphilic block copolymers for use in carboxy-methyl-cellulose hydrogel compositescitations
- 2020Transparent semi-crystalline polymeric materials and their nanocomposites: A reviewcitations
- 2020The effect of conductive network on positive temperature coefficient behaviour in conductive polymer compositescitations
- 2020Transparent semi-crystalline polymeric materials and their nanocomposites:a reviewcitations
- 2020The influence of melt-mixing conditions and state of dispersion on crystallisation, rheology and mechanical properties of PCL/sepiolite nanocomposites
- 2020Fatigue of carbon cord-rubber composites: Effect of frequency, R ratio and life prediction using constant life modelscitations
- 2020Fast, Light-Responsive, Metal-Like Polymer Actuators Generating High Stresses at Low Straincitations
- 2020Influence of the Solidification Process on the Mechanical Properties of Solid-State Drawn PCL/Sepiolite Nanocomposite Tapescitations
- 2020A study of rheological limitations in rotary jet spinning of polymer nanofibers through modeling and experimentationcitations
- 2020High-modulus rotary jet spun co-polyimide nanofibers and their compositescitations
- 2020Photo-thermal actuation of ultra-drawn high-density polyethylenecitations
- 2020Post-impact damage tolerance of natural fibre-reinforced sheet moulding compound
- 2020Influence of the solidification process on the mechanical properties of solid-state drawn pcl/sepiolite nanocomposite tapescitations
- 2020Ultra-high actuation stress polymer actuators as light-driven artificial musclescitations
- 2019Nanoclay assisted ultra-drawing of polypropylene tapescitations
- 2019Turning low-cost recycled paper into high-value binder-free all-cellulose panel productscitations
- 2019Pyroresistivity in conductive polymer composites: a perspective on recent advances and new applicationscitations
- 2019The influence of graft length and density on dispersion, crystallisation and rheology of poly(ε-caprolactone)/silica nanocompositescitations
- 2019The Influence of Graft Length and Density on Dispersion, Crystallisation and Rheology of Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Silica Nanocompositescitations
- 2018Nonlinear creep response of oriented polypropylene tapes
- 2018Preface
- 2018Long-term performance and durability of polycarbonate/carbon nanotube nanocompositescitations
- 2018Multilayer coextrusion of graphene polymer nanocomposites with enhanced structural organization and propertiescitations
- 2018All-aramid composites by partial fiber dissolution in mixed solventscitations
- 2018Development of a novel fatigue test method for cord-rubber compositescitations
- 2018Degradation and biocompatibility of photoembossed PLGA-acrylate blend for improved cell adhesioncitations
- 2018Effect of inter-fibre bonding on the fracture of fibrous networks with strong interactionscitations
- 2018The effect of polymer molar mass and silica nanoparticles on the rheological and mechanical properties of poly(E-caprolactone) nanocompositescitations
- 2018Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion methodcitations
- 2018Breaking the nanoparticle loading-dispersion dichotomy in polymer nanocomposites with the art of croissant-makingcitations
- 2018The influence of grafting on flow-induced crystallization and rheological properties of poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/cellulose nanocrystal nanocompositescitations
- 2018A drug eluting poly(trimethylene carbonate)/poly(lactic acid)-reinforced nanocomposite for the functional delivery of osteogenic moleculescitations
- 2018Effects of surface-dissolution process multivariables on the morphology, mechanical properties, and crystallization of all-aramid compositescitations
- 2018PA6 Nanofibre Production: A Comparison between Rotary Jet Spinning and Electrospinningcitations
- 2018Electrospun polymer nanofibers and their composites
- 2018Tailored pyroresistive performance and flexibility by introducing a secondary thermoplastic elastomeric phase into graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) filled polymer composites for self-regulating heating devicescitations
- 2017Preface
- 2017The use of 3d graphene networks for the creation of bio-inspired self-monitoring tough ceramic nanocomposites
- 2017Synergistic effects of filler size on thermal annealing-induced percolation in polylactic acid (PLA)/graphite nanoplatelet (GNP) nanocompositescitations
- 2017Using graphene networks to build bioinspired self-monitoring ceramicscitations
- 2017Filtration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in resin infusion processes: Problems and possible solutionscitations
- 2017Surface texturing of electrospun fibres by photoembossing using pulsed laser interference holography and its effects on endothelial cell adhesioncitations
- 2017Filtration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in liquid moulding of composites: Problems and possible solutions
- 2017Rotary jet spinning review - a potential high yield future for polymer nanofiberscitations
- 2017All-aramid composites: The morphology, mechanical properties and crystallization
- 2017Influence of filler size on the properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) nanocompositescitations
- 2017Universal Control on Pyroresistive Behavior of Flexible Self-Regulating Heating Devicescitations
- 2017Tunable and processable shape memory composites based on degradable polymerscitations
- 2017High performance polyethylene fibers
- 2017Electrospun polymer nanofibers and their composites
- 2017The fracture toughness of natural fibre- and glass fibre-reinforced SMCcitations
- 2016Binderless all-cellulose fibreboard from microfibrillated lignocellulosic natural fibrescitations
- 2016Self-reinforced poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites of high toughnesscitations
- 2016High-performance liquid-crystalline polymer films for monolithic "composites"citations
- 2016In Situ Exfoliation of Graphene in Epoxy Resins: A Facile Strategy to Efficient and Large Scale Graphene Nanocompositescitations
- 2016Nano-engineered hierarchical carbon fibres and their composites: Preparation, properties and multifunctionalities
- 2016Pressin-and-folding for the preparation of efficient and highly loaded 2D materials-based polymer nanocomposites
- 2016Responses of Vascular Endothelial Cells to Photoembossed Topographies on Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Films.
- 2016"Polymer-polymer composites for the design of strong and tough degradable biomaterials"citations
- 2016Optical Acetone Vapor Sensors Based on Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystals and Reactive Chiral Dopantscitations
- 2016Effect of particle size and shape on positive temperature coefficient (PTC) of conductive polymer composites (CPC) - a model studycitations
- 2016Effect of mixed fillers on positive temperature coefficient of conductive polymer compositescitations
- 2016Responses of Vascular Endothelial Cells to Photoembossed Topographies on Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Filmscitations
- 2016Electrospinning of reactive mesogenscitations
- 2015High-performance electrospun co-polyimide nanofiberscitations
- 2015Editorialcitations
- 2015Improved fracture toughness and integrated damage sensing capability by spray coated CNTs on carbon fibre prepregcitations
- 2015Static and dynamic percolation of phenoxy/carbon nanotube nanocompositescitations
- 2015Electrospinning of p-Aramid Fiberscitations
- 2015The use of carbon nanotubes for damage sensing and structural health monitoring in laminated composites: a reviewcitations
- 2015Self-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites with enhanced impact performance, tensile properties and heat resistance
- 2015Influence of drying procedure on glass transition temperature of PMMA based nanocompositescitations
- 2015High mechanical reinforcing efficiency of layered poly(vinyl alcohol) - graphene oxide nanocompositescitations
- 2015Integrated Damage Sensing in Fibre-Reinforced Composites with Extremely Low Carbon Nanotube Loadingscitations
- 2015Hemp fibre as alternative to glass fibre in sheet moulding compound. Part 2-impact propertiescitations
- 2015Biodegradable fibre scaffolds incorporating water-soluble drugs and proteinscitations
- 2015Methodologies for high-performance electrospun fibers
- 2014Effects of dispersion surfactants on the properties of ceramic-carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocompositescitations
- 2014Photoembossing of surface relief structures in polymer films for biomedical applicationscitations
- 2014Physical Properties of Poly Lactic Acid/Clay Nanocomposite Films: Effect of Filler Content and Annealing Treatmentcitations
- 2014Effect of Processing Conditions on Fracture Resistance and Cohesive Laws of Binderfree All-Cellulose Compositescitations
- 2014Solid-State Drawing of beta-Nucleated Polypropylene: Effect of Additives on Drawability and Mechanical Propertiescitations
- 2014In situ polymerised polyamide 6/sepiolite nanocomposites: Effect of different interphasescitations
- 2014High strength and high modulus electrospun nanofiberscitations
- 2014Nanoparticle-induced co-continuity in immiscible polymer blends - A comparative study on bio-based PLA-PA11 blends filled with organoclay, sepiolite, and carbon nanotubescitations
- 2013New approach toward reflective films and fibers using cholesteric liquid-crystal coatingscitations
- 2013Manufacturing of Surface Relief Structures in Moving Substrates Using Photoembossing and Pulsed-Interference Holographycitations
- 2013Mechanical and thermal properties of bacterial-cellulose-fibre-reinforced Mater-Bi (R) bionanocompositecitations
- 2013High performance self-reinforced polylactic acid biocomposites with degradation sensing
- 2013Electrospinning of high-performance co-polyimide nanofibers
- 2013Thermal degradation and flammability behavior of polypropylene/clay/carbon nanotube composite systemscitations
- 2013Characterization of Rigid Polyurethane Foams Containing Microencapsulted Phase Change Materials: Microcapsules Type Effectcitations
- 2013Poly(lactic acid)/carbon nanotube nanocomposites with integrated degradation sensingcitations
- 2013Technology and Development of Self-Reinforced Polymer Compositescitations
- 2013A real time optical strain sensor based on a cholesteric liquid crystal networkcitations
- 2013Humidity-Responsive Bilayer Actuators Based on a Liquid-Crystalline Polymer Networkcitations
- 2013Damage sensing in fibre-reinforced composites using carbon nanotube networks by spray coating
- 2012Shortened carbon nanotubes and their influence on the electrical properties of polymer nanocompositescitations
- 2012The effect of carbon nanotubes on the sintering behaviour of zirconiacitations
- 2012Effect of polymer binder on surface texturing by photoembossingcitations
- 2012Self-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites with degradation sensing
- 2012Interlaminar toughness improvement of carbon fibre/epoxy composite laminates by electrospun nanofibre interleaves
- 2012Damage sensing in fibre-reinforced composites using carbon nanotube networks by spray coating
- 2012Spraying layer-by-layer poly(vinyl alcohol) - Graphene oxide nanocomposites
- 2012Manufacture of Void-Free Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Composites with Optimized Mechanical Propertiescitations
- 2012Photoembossing for surface texturing of films and fibres for biomedical applicationscitations
- 2012Manufacturing of Fibres with New Reflective Properties and their Application in Textiles
- 2012Surface structuring of bi-component fibres with photoembossingcitations
- 2011Formation of relief structures on fibres by photo-embossingcitations
- 2011Investigation into the structural, morphological, mechanical and thermal behaviour of bacterial cellulose after a two-step purification processcitations
- 2011Interface engineering through matrix modification in natural fibre composites
- 2011The synergistic performance of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and sepiolite nanoclays as flame retardants for unsaturated polyestercitations
- 2011Bioinspired layer-by-layer Poly(vinyl alcohol) - Graphene oxide nanocomposites
- 2011The production of advanced fine-grained alumina by carbon nanotube additioncitations
- 2011Characterization of rigid polyurethane foams containing microencapsulated Rubitherm (R) RT27: catalyst effect. Part IIcitations
- 2010Effect of Compounding and Injection Molding on the Mechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Polypropylene Compositescitations
- 2010Cellulose biocomposites - From bulk moldings to nanostructured systemscitations
- 2010Structural and chemical stability of multiwall carbon nanotubes in sintered ceramic nanocompositecitations
- 2010The water absorption behaviour of all-polypropylene composites and its effect on mechanical propertiescitations
- 2010All-Aramid Composites by Partial Fiber Dissolutioncitations
- 2010Hemp fibre as alternative to glass fibre in sheet moulding compound Part 1-influence of fibre content and surface treatment on mechanical propertiescitations
- 2010EFFECTIVE MODULUS OF SINGLE- AND MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES IN MELT-COMPOUNDED POLYCARBONATE NANOCOMPOSITES
- 2010Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocompositescitations
- 2010All-Cellulose Composites by Partial Dissolution of Cotton Fibrescitations
- 2010Research and developments on cellulose-based nanocomposites
- 2010Electrically conductive alumina-carbon nanocomposites prepared by Spark Plasma Sinteringcitations
- 2010Multiscale hybrid micro-nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes and carbon fiberscitations
- 2010Piezoresistive polymer composites based on EPDM and MWNTs for strain sensing applicationscitations
- 2010Indentation induced solid state ordering of electrospun polyethylene oxide fibrescitations
- 2010Characterization of rigid polyurethane foams containing microencapsulated Rubitherm(A (R)) RT27. Part Icitations
- 2010Preparation and properties of polyolefin/needle-like clay nanocomposites
- 2010Bacterial cellulose-poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites prepared by an in-situ processcitations
- 2010Cellulose Biocomposites-From Bulk Moldings to Nanostructured Systems
- 2010Magnetoresistive phenomena in an Fe-filled carbon nanotube/elastomer compositecitations
- 2010Effective modulus of single-and multi-walled carbon nanotubes in melt-compounded polycarbonate nanocomposites
- 2010Improved fracture toughness of carbon fibre/epoxy composite laminates using dissolvable thermoplastic fibrescitations
- 2010Effect of thermal annealing on the electrical conductivity of high-strength bicomponent polymer tapes containing carbon nanofillerscitations
- 2010Biodegradable Composites Based on Poly(epsilon-Caprolactone) and Bacterial Cellulose as a Reinforcing Agentcitations
- 2010The sintering and grain growth behaviour of ceramic-carbon nanotube nanocompositescitations
- 2010Preparation of High-Performance Conductive Polymer Fibers through Morphological Control of Networks Formed by Nanofillerscitations
- 2010Carbon nanotube/polymer composites
- 2010Multiwalled carbon nanotubes and sepiolite nanoclays as flame retardants for polylactide and its natural fibre reinforced compositescitations
- 2010Fabrication and property prediction of conductive and strain sensing TPU/CNT nanocomposite fibrescitations
- 2010Biodegradable composites based on flax/polyhydroxybutyrate and its copolymer with hydroxyvaleratecitations
- 2010Synergistic Reinforcement of Highly Oriented Poly(propylene) Tapes by Sepiolite Nanoclaycitations
- 2009All-cellulose nanocomposites by surface selective dissolution of bacterial cellulosecitations
- 2009Conductive network formation in the melt of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane compositecitations
- 2009Aluminium trihydroxide in combination with ammonium polyphosphate as flame retardants for unsaturated polyester resincitations
- 2009Sepiolite needle-like clay for PA6 nanocomposites: An alternative to layered silicates?citations
- 2009Effect of melting and crystallization on the conductive network in conductive polymer compositescitations
- 2009Hot pressed and spark plasma sintered zirconia/carbon nanofiber compositescitations
- 2009Direct Forming of All-Polypropylene Composites Products from Fabrics made of Co-Extruded Tapescitations
- 2009A Novel Concept for Highly Oriented Carbon Nanotube Composite Tapes or Fibres with High Strength and Electrical Conductivitycitations
- 2009Conductive Polymer Tape Containing Highly Oriented Carbon Nanofillerscitations
- 2009Oriented UHMW-PE/CNT composite tapes by a solution casting-drawing process using mixed-solventscitations
- 2009The effect of processing conditions on the mechanical properties and thermal stability of highly oriented PP tapescitations
- 2009All-cellulose composites of regenerated cellulose fibres by surface selective dissolutioncitations
- 2009POSS grafting on PPgMA by one-step reactive blendingcitations
- 2009Prediction of Yield and Long-Term Failure of Oriented Polypropylene: Kinetics and Anisotropycitations
- 2009All-poly(ethylene terephthalate) composites by film stacking of oriented tapescitations
- 2009Transcrystallisation in PP/flax composites and its effect on interfacial and mechanical propertiescitations
- 2008Design and manufacture of all-PP sandwich panels based on co-extruded polypropylene tapescitations
- 2008Non-isothermal stamp forming of continuous tape reinforced all-polypropylene composite sheetcitations
- 2008Dimethylformamide: an effective dispersant for making ceramic-carbon nanotube compositescitations
- 2008The effect of temperature and strain rate on the impact performance of recyclable all-polypropylene compositescitations
- 2008Filament winding of co-extruded polypropylene tapes for fully recyclable all-polypropylene composite productscitations
- 2008Multifunctional elastomer nanocomposites based on EPDM and carbon nanotubes
- 2008Polymer nanocomposites based on needle-like sepiolite clays: Effect of functionalized polymers an the dispersion of nanofiller, crystallinity, and mechanical propertiescitations
- 2008The effect of fibre volume fraction and mercerization on the properties of all-cellulose compositescitations
- 2008Fatigue properties of highly oriented polypropylene tapes and all-polypropylene composites
- 2008All-cellulose composites by surface selective dissolution of aligned ligno-cellulosic fibrescitations
- 2008Effective reinforcement in carbon nanotube - polymer compositescitations
- 2007The effect of temperature and strain rate on the mechanical properties of highly oriented polypropylene tapes and all-polypropylene compositescitations
- 2007Influence of the processing conditions on the mechanical properties of chitin whisker reinforced poly(caprolactone) nanocompositescitations
- 2007Use of rice husk powder as a substitute for CaCO3 in thermoset-based molding compoundscitations
- 2007On the overdrawing of melt-spun isotactic polypropylene tapescitations
- 2007Interfacial properties of highly oriented coextruded polypropylene tapes for the creation of recyclable all-polypropylene compositescitations
- 2007Universal resistivity-strain dependence of carbon nanotube/polymer compositescitations
- 2007Re-agglomeration of carbon nanotubes in two-part epoxy system; influence of the concentration
- 2007Reinforcing potential of carbon nanotubes in oriented polymer fibrescitations
- 2007The mechanical properties of woven tape all-polypropylene compositescitations
- 2007Preparation of polypropylene/sepiolite nanocomposites using supercritical CO2 assisted mixingcitations
- 2007Firing on all cylinders
- 2007Biocomposites based on bacterial cellulose and apple and radish pulp
- 2007Fire retardancy of natural fibre reinforced sheet moulding compoundcitations
- 2007The extraordinary reinforcing efficiency of single-walled carbon nanotubes in oriented poly(vinyl alcohol) tapescitations
- 2006The mechanical properties of unidirectional all-polypropylene compositescitations
- 2006Development of flax fibre based textile reinforcements for composite applicationscitations
- 2006Low velocity impact performance of recyclable all-polypropylene compositescitations
- 2006Transmission light microscopy of carbon nanotubes-epoxy nanocomposites involving different dispersion methods
- 2005Dr Ivana Partridge on Manufacture and properties of Z-pinned composites Eighty delegates attended the meeting and 29 papers were presented orally and 13 papers were presented as posters, which proved to be an excellent technical and social
- 2005Processing of single polymer composites using the concept of constrained fiberscitations
- 2004Compressive failure mechanisms in multi-fibre microcompositescitations
- 2004Influence of postdrawing temperature on mechanical properties of melt-spun isotactic polypropylenecitations
- 2004Failure phenomena in fibre-reinforced composites. Part 6: A finite element study of stress concentrations in unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy compositescitations
- 2004Processing of all-polypropylene composites for ultimate recyclability
- 2003Greener plastic
- 2003The optimisation of flax fibre yarns for the development of high-performance natural fibre composites
- 2003Mechanisms of stress transfer and interface integrity in carbon/epoxy composites under compression loading. Part II: Numerical approachcitations
- 2003On the mechanical properties, deformation and fracture of a natural fibre/recycled polymer compositecitations
- 2002Influence of matrix ductility and fibre architecture on the repeated impact response of glass-fibre-reinforced laminated composites
- 2002Mechanisms of stress transfer and interface integrity in carbon/epoxy composites under compression loading Part I: Experimental investigation
- 2002Comparative assessment of stress transfer efficiency in tension and compression
- 2002Influence of hybridisation and test geometry on the impact response of glass-fibre-reinforced laminated composites
- 2002Processing, properties, and applications of flax fiber-reinforced composites
- 2001A micromechanical approach to time-dependent failure in off-axis loaded polymer compositescitations
- 2001Blends of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and epoxy as matrix material for continuous fibre reinforced composites
- 2001Fatigue damage mechanisms in carbon-epoxy multi-fibre model composites
- 2001A micromechanical. approach to time-dependent failure in off-axis loaded polymer composites
- 2001Experimental and numerical investigation into fatigue damage mechanisms in multifibre microcomposites
- 2001Morphological investigations of polypropylene single-fibre reinforced polypropylene model composites
- 2001Effects of environmental conditions on mechanical and physical properties of flax fibers
- 2001Thermal degradation of green and upgraded flax fibres
- 2000Mechanical properties of natural-fibre-mat-reinforced thermoplastics based on flax fibres and polypropylene
- 2000Natural fiber based composites
- 2000Failure phenomena in two-dimensional multi-fibre microcomposites. Part 4: a Raman spectroscopic study on the influence of the matrix yield stress on stress concentrations
- 2000Environmental durability of flax fibres and their composites based on polypropylene matrix
- 2000Micromechanical modeling of time-dependent transverse failure in composite systemscitations
- 2000Carbon nanotubes: From molecular to macroscopic sensors
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Improved fracture toughness of carbon fibre/epoxy composite laminates using dissolvable thermoplastic fibres
Abstract
This paper reports on a novel toughening concept based on dissolvable phenoxy fibres, which are added at the interlaminar region in a carbon fibre/epoxy composite. The composites were prepared by resin infusion of carbon fibre fabric with the phenoxy introduced as a chopped fibre interleaf between the carbon fibre plies. The thermoplastic phenoxy fibre dissolved in the epoxy during curing at elevated temperatures and a phase separated morphology with phenoxy-rich secondary phase was formed upon curing. It was found that the average Mode-I fracture toughness value, G 1c increased tenfold with only 10 wt.% (with regard to the total matrix content) phenoxy fibre added. Other properties such as Young's modulus, tensile strength and thermal stability were not adversely affected. The mechanical and thermal properties of the neat epoxy-phenoxy blends were also studied for comparison. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.