Interfacial, tensile and bending properties of a novel wide-angle woven fabric/EPDM composite

Article Materials Science, Textiles

A generalised geometric model for the determination of shear angle during the bias-extension test

Raziye Befru Buyukbayraktar

Summary: Experimental study shows that fabric sample size and structural parameters affect the estimation of shear angle, and fabric properties such as weave type and setting have significant effects on the shear behavior of fabrics.

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE (2022)

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Article Materials Science, Textiles

An investigation on shear properties of woven fabrics by bias-extension test

R. Befru Buyukbayraktar

Summary: In this study, various weave types of fabrics were studied for their shear properties using bias-extension tests. A new geometrical model was proposed to predict the shear angle of fabrics, and tensile properties of fabrics along warp and weft directions were also tested. The results showed that both the direction of force and structural properties of fabrics had an impact on the load-extension results.

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE (2021)

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Article Polymer Science

Study on rubber surface enhancement of fiber fabric

Yi Han et al.

Summary: The performance of rubber materials can be greatly improved by surface reinforcement with polyester fabric, leading to significantly increased friction limit and contact angle of the rubber. This method offers a simple and effective way to enhance the overall properties of rubber without the need to modify the rubber formula.

JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Materials Science, Composites

Mechanical properties of a novel Tri-directional carbon-flax-aramid fiber reinforced composite

Weike Yuan et al.

Summary: The 3D-CFAFRP composite material demonstrated higher interlaminar fracture toughness and tensile strength compared to 2D-CFRP composites, but slightly lower flexural and compressive strength. This is due to the lower density and cost advantages of the 3D-CFAFRP composites.

COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Materials Science, Characterization & Testing

Multiscale characterization of the interfacial region in flexible rubber composites: Initial structure and evolution upon thermal treatment

S. K. Enganati et al.

Summary: A multiscale approach was employed to investigate the structural changes of the RFL interfacial layer in a rubber-cord flexible composite upon thermal treatment. The increase in modulus of the RF and L phases was correlated with the increase of oxygen content in the RFL layer, and the presence of an interphase region between the RFL and rubber regions was identified. The increase of RF and L phase rigidity after thermal treatment was detrimental to the interfacial adhesion of the rubber composite.

POLYMER TESTING (2021)

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Article Materials Science, Characterization & Testing