Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
5.8
3.1
Journals
Materials
Special Issues
Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)
materials-logo
Submit to Special Issue Submit Abstract to Special Issue Review for Materials Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 2678

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kai Jin

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
College of Material Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
Interests: fiber reinforced composites; marine biomaterial; multiscale simulation; structural mechanics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Dr. Joseph Domblesky

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Opus College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
Interests: process simulation; metal forming; material joining
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Dr. Zhenchao Qi

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
Interests: composites assembly and joining

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A Special Issue is titled "Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)", to be published in the journal Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). Dr. Joseph Domblesky, Dr. Kai Jin, and Dr. Zhenchao Qi are serving as Guest Editors for this issue.

Various composite materials are used in modern science and engineering fields. For electronic, medical, aerospace, energy or civil engineering applications, the most important materials are fiber-reinforced composites, strengthened by carbon fiber, glass fiber, aramid fiber, plant fiber, etc. Current applications in modern science and engineering require the design of material structures, design of material functions, analysis of various material properties, such as mechanics, electromagnetism, biology, chemistry, analysis of composites structures, including joint, assembly, environmental tolerance, etc.

The aim of this Special Issue is to understand the basic principles of design processes in advanced fiber-reinforced composites, the analysis methods of material properties and application in various science and engineering fields. A thorough understanding of how to design, analyze and apply the fiber-reinforced composites can further promote the development of fiber-reinforced composites.

Dr. Kai Jin
Dr. Joseph Domblesky
Dr. Zhenchao Qi
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • fiber-reinforced composites
  • structural design
  • functional design
  • development and characterization
  • numerical modeling/simulation
  • joint/assembly
  • structural analysis
  • innovative fiber-reinforced composite material applications

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Related Special Issue

Published Papers (3 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

14 pages, 3515 KiB  
Article
Physico-Mechanical Characteristics of Gypsum–Fiber Boards Manufactured with Hydrophobically Impregnated Fibers
by Adrian Trociński, Dorota Dziurka, Marta Thomas and Radosław Mirski
Materials 2024, 17(18), 4555; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17184555 - 17 Sep 2024
Viewed by 647
Abstract
Although gypsum-based building materials exhibit many positive characteristics, solutions are still being searched for to reduce the use of gypsum or improve the physico-mechanical properties of board materials. In this study, an attempt was made to produce gypsum boards with hemp fibers. Although [...] Read more.
Although gypsum-based building materials exhibit many positive characteristics, solutions are still being searched for to reduce the use of gypsum or improve the physico-mechanical properties of board materials. In this study, an attempt was made to produce gypsum boards with hemp fibers. Although hemp fibers can be a specific reinforcement for gypsum-based board materials, they negatively affect the gypsum setting process due to their hygroscopic characteristics. Fibers impregnated with derivatives based on polyvinyl acetate, styrene–acrylic copolymer and pMDI (polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate) were used in this study. Gypsum–fiber boards produced with impregnated fibers showed approximately 30% higher mechanical properties as determined by the 3-point bending test. The positive effect of the impregnates on the hemp fibers was confirmed by FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) and TG/DTA (thermogravimetric analysis/thermal gravimetric analysis) analysis. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition))
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

15 pages, 5496 KiB  
Article
A Study on the Application Performance of High-Aspect-Ratio Nano-Ettringite in Photocurable Resin Composites
by Weihua Cao and Hong Zhu
Materials 2024, 17(14), 3492; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17143492 - 14 Jul 2024
Viewed by 925
Abstract
In this study, the impact of the addition of high-aspect-ratio nano-ettringite to photocurable epoxy acrylate resin was explored. The nano-ettringite samples were modified using γ-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH-550) and γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (KH-570). Then, 3 wt% or 6 wt% KH-550-modified, KH-570-modified, and unmodified nano-ettringite samples [...] Read more.
In this study, the impact of the addition of high-aspect-ratio nano-ettringite to photocurable epoxy acrylate resin was explored. The nano-ettringite samples were modified using γ-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH-550) and γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (KH-570). Then, 3 wt% or 6 wt% KH-550-modified, KH-570-modified, and unmodified nano-ettringite samples were dispersed into resin via ultrasonic treatment in conjunction with mechanical stirring. The grafting effects of nano-ettringite onto KH-550 or KH-570 were analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. The results demonstrate that KH-550 and KH-570 have been successfully grafted onto the surface of nano-ettringite. In addition, this study also focuses on the variations of composite materials in the viscosity, shrinkage, tensile strength, and elongation at break. The results indicate that increased dosages of unmodified, KH-550-modified, and KH-570-modified nano-ettringite led to increased viscosity of the composite while reducing shrinkage. At the same dosage, the photocurable resin containing KH-570-modified nano-ettringite demonstrated a lower shrinkage and a higher tensile strength. From the analysis of tensile fracture surfaces, it was observed that compared to the KH-550 modified and unmodified variants, the KH-570 modified nano-ettringite exhibits superior dispersibility in photocurable epoxy acrylate resin. Notably, when the amount of KH-570-modified nano-ettringite was 3 wt%, the highest tensile strength of the composite was 64.61 MPa, representing a 72.57% increase compared to the blank sample. Furthermore, the incorporation of KH-570-modified nano-ettringite as a filler provides a new perspective for improving the performance of photocurable epoxy acrylate resin composites. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition))
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

24 pages, 10366 KiB  
Article
Experimental Research on Crack Resistance of Steel–Polyvinyl Alcohol Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
by Jingjiang Wu, Wenjie Zhang, Juhong Han, Zheyuan Liu, Jie Liu and Yafei Huang
Materials 2024, 17(13), 3097; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133097 - 25 Jun 2024
Viewed by 586
Abstract
This paper investigates the effects of steel fiber and PVA fiber hybrid blending on the compressive strength (fcc), splitting tensile strength (fts), compression energy (W1.0), and shrinkage properties of concrete. It also [...] Read more.
This paper investigates the effects of steel fiber and PVA fiber hybrid blending on the compressive strength (fcc), splitting tensile strength (fts), compression energy (W1.0), and shrinkage properties of concrete. It also establishes a multi-factor crack resistance index evaluation model based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to comprehensively evaluate the crack resistance of concrete. The results show that the steel–PVA hybrid fiber (S-PVA HF) further enhances fcc, fts, the compression energy, and the shrinkage suppression properties of the concrete. The crack resistance of the steel–PVA hybrid fiber concrete (S-PVA HFRC) is the best when the proportion of steel fiber is 1.0% and that of the PVA fiber is 0.2%, and it increases up to 143% compared to the baseline concrete. The established concrete crack resistance evaluation model has a certain reliability. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design, Properties and Applications (Second Edition))
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-3
Back to TopTop