The low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/aluminium mix obtained after the recovery of cellulose from multilayer aseptic packaging used in food and beverage industry is generally destined for energy recovery. In this work we propose it as a matrix value-added composite materials. A commercially available material (EcoAllene) recycling was reinforced with short natural basalt fibres up to 30 wt.% by t...

This paper reports methodology for simultaneous estimation of principal thermal conductivity of a composite made of aluminium core with aluminium face sheet bonded by using an adhesive layer, using inverse method. The direct problem consists of a three dimensional heat conduction equation in an orthotropic composite medium. The direct problem is solved by using fluent to estimate the temperatur...

This research paper compares the thermal conductivity and thermal expansion coefficients of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite laminates (GFRP laminates) made using the Hand layup technique. The composite laminates were fabricated by filling with varying concentrations of fly ash, stone powder, aluminium oxide (Al2O3), magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH)2), Silicon carbide particles(SiC) and hemat...

This paper presents results obtained from the grinding of aluminium-based metal matrix composites reinforced with either aluminium oxide (Al2O3) or silicon carbide (SiC) particles using grinding wheels made of SiC in a vitrified matrix or diamond in a resin-bonded matrix. The study used grinding speeds of 1100–2200 m min , a grinding depth of 15 m for rough grinding and 0.1–1 m for fine grindin...

composite electrodeposition is a low-cost and low-temperature method, which is used to make metal matrix composite coatings. in this study the surfactant of anionic(sds) and cationic (ctab) is used as additive in composite coating of ni/tin. the results showed that the anionic surfactant caused more particles in the composite coatings. increasing sds concentration to the optimal value leads to ...

Composite materials based on aluminium fumarate (AF) and CaCl2 have been developed for the storage of energy from renewable waste sources. Salt-Porous Matrix (CSPM) was synthesized by impregnating MOF host matrix with various relative salt contents (25–60 wt%). The resulting CSPMs were fully characterized X-ray diffraction, N2 H2O sorption isotherms at −196 25 °C, respectively, scanning electro...

General thermo-mechanical behavior of composites reinforced by shape memory alloy fibers is predicted using a three-dimensional analytical micromechanical method to consider the effect of fibers activation. Composite due to the micromechanical method can be exposed to general normal and shear mechanical and thermal loading which cause to activate the shape memory alloy fibers within polymeric m...

An investigation has been made of the potential of pulsed transient thermography for identifying the location of fixtures beneath aircraft skins to facilitate accurate automated assembly operations. Experimental studies have been made of 1.6mm thick aluminium skins and both 2mm and 4mm thick carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite skins over both aluminium and composite struts, represe...

Composite steel–concrete members are adopted in structural applications as a cost-effective and high-speed construction practice. Exploiting the superior corrosion strength-to-weight properties of aluminium, research on composite aluminium-concrete has been reported. Aiming for an even more sustainable durable member, this paper proposes combining aluminium alloys with low carbon geopolymer con...

A laminated Ti-Al composite has been fabricated by hot compaction and hot rolling of alternate layers of commercial purity Ti and Al sheets with a thickness of 200 μm. The hot compaction temperature was 500 ̊C and in a following step the composite has been reduced 50% in thickness by hot rolling. The fully consolidated composite has been annealed at 300 ̊C and 500 ̊C for different length of time. ...