the principal effects of mass degradation on polymer matrix composites (pmcs) are the decay of mechanical properties such as strength, elongation, and resilience. this degradation is a common problem of the pmcs under thermal cycling conditions. in this article, composite degradation was investigated by measurement of total mass loss (tml) using the taguchi approach. thermal cycling tests were ...

The promise of enhanced physical properties and multifunctionality has led many groups to study polymer matrix composites (PMCs) reinforced with nanoscale elements, such as nanofibers, nanowires, and nanotubes. However, the application of such material in next-generation aerospace architectures is currently limited by the geometrical constraints and high energy costs of traditional manufacturin...

3D through-the-thickness stitching can be used to improve interlaminar properties of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) and produce lightweight, unitized structures for cryogenic storage tanks. To fully utilize stitched composite these applications, their inherent gas permeability challenges must understood. Therefore, the effects cycling on permeation three-dimensional PMCs are investigated. Sti...

Degradation is a common problem for polymer matrix composites (PMCs) under low thermal cycling conditions. This paper investigates the effects of low thermal cycling on total mass loss (TML) and surface degradation of PMCs. Unnotched and open-hole specimens were weighed before and after low thermal cycling. The total mass loss and surface degradation of the specimens were studied over 250 cycle...

The principal effects of mass degradation on polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are the decay of mechanical properties such as strength, elongation, and resilience. This degradation is a common problem of the PMCs under thermal cycling conditions. In this article, composite degradation was investigated by measurement of total mass loss (TML) using the Taguchi approach. Thermal cycling tests were ...

Polymer–matrix composites (PMCs) filled with graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) are ultralightweight combined the ability to perform a wide range of functions. These materials interesting for many applications in space environments, including monitoring degradation caused by radiation exposure. Recently, growing interest outer exploration, both unmanned probes and manned vehicles, has encouraged rese...

High modulus of about 1 TPa, high thermal conductivity over 3000 W/mK, very low coefficient expansion (CTE), electrical conductivity, self-lubricating characteristics and density have made CNTs one the best reinforcing materials nano composites for advanced structural, industrial, strength wear-prone applications. This is so because it has capacity improving mechanical, tribological, electrical...

Glass fiber reinforced Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) have a complex set of properties - high specific strength and hardness, good corrosion chemical resistance, most all low relative weight, making them the preferred material over metallic materials in number industries (aircraft, boat building, renewable energy facilities many others). The main aim present work was reduced to obtaining PMCs...

The growing dominance in terms of industrial applications has helped polymer-based composite materials conquering new markets relentlessly. But the presence fibrous residuals and abrasive particles as reinforcement polymer matrix composites (PMCs) affects output quality characteristics (OQCs) microdrilling operations. OQC aims at reducing overcuts momentous material removal rate (MRR). In such ...