Adhesion of the reinforcement to the polymer matrix is essential for load transfer from the polymer matrix to the reinforcement material in fiber-reinforced composites. The reversible Diels–Alder reaction between a furan-functionalized epoxy-amine thermosetting matrix with a maleimide-functionalized glass fiber was used to impart remendability at the polymer–glass interface for potential applic...

Carbon mat thermoplastics (CMT) consisting of 12.7 mm long, chopped carbon fibers in a polypropylene matrix were manufactured using the wetlay technique at fiber volume fractions (FVF) from 10% to 25%, and tests simulating the compression molding process were conducted. The packing stress of the CMT followed a power law relation with FVF. A single fiber pull-out fixture was used to measure the ...

approv Steven J. Knapp Fiber flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) production in the Willamette Valley ended in Oregon around 1957 before newly developed technology and fiber cultivars were available. The purpose of this research was to explore the use of modern methods and new cultivars. Field studies were conducted to evaluate cultivars and optimum cultural practices that would produce the highest yi...

BACKGROUND Scuba diving is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pressure variations to which divers are exposed on the pull out strength of glass fiber post luted with different cements. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this in vitro study, 120 extracted, single-rooted lower premolars were endodontically treated. They were randomly ...

This work describes the study to investigate and compare the mechanical and thermal properties of raw jute and glass fiber reinforced polyester hybrid composites. To improve the mechanical properties, jute fiber was hybridized with glass fiber. Polyester resin, jute and glass fibers were laminated in three weight ratios(77/23/0, 68/25/7 and 56/21/23) respectively to form composites. The tensile...

Composite hydraulic cylinders are used to reduce the weight of construction equipment such as aerial work platforms or excavators. The is compensated by manufacturing from Carbon Fiber Reinsforced Plastic (CFRP), but this expensive. Therefore, study investigated a hybrid cylinder, which combination CFRP and steel, considering both performance cost. conventional cylinder rods made can prevent fa...

introduction: to evaluate the effects of using sodium hypochlorite irrigant on pull-out bond strength of self-etch and self-adhesive resin cements to dentin. methods: sixty intact premolars were decoronated and the root canals were prepared by step-back technique. the teeth were divided into two groups according to the irrigant used during root canal treatment: 5.25% sodium hypochlorite and nor...

Broadcast is the most efficient means of delivering rich content to the consumer. Unicast pull is the most convenient method for the consumer to obtain rich content ondemand (any kind of content at any time). The inherent shared bandwidth nature of the Hybrid Fiber/Coax (HFC) network, coupled with advances in technology, allows the best attributes of both broadcast and unicast pull to be provid...

The presence of small amounts of short conductive fibers in a composite of finite matrix conductivity results in the subdivision of the one matrix impedance arc into two separate low and high frequency arcs in the complex impedance plane. These features are attributable to a " frequency-switchable " interfacial impedance on the fiber surfaces, rendering them insulating at DC and low AC frequenc...