Browsing by Subject "composite"
Now showing items 1-14 of 14
-
(2019-11-07)This work introduces a structural composite material enabled by 3D printing technologies. The composite consists of a 3D-printed frame filled with another material for property enhancement. Unlike traditional composites ...
-
(2016-05-09)Adults suffering from lower back pain often find that the cause of pain is degenerative disc disease. While non-surgical treatment is preferred, spinal fusion and total disc replacement remain surgical options for the ...
-
(2009-05-15)A research program was conducted to investigate the application of composite materials in repairing corroded offshore risers, leading to the development of an optimized repair using a hybrid carbon/E-glass system. The ...
-
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Thermally induced interfacial stress states between fiber and matrix at cryogenic temperature were studied using three-dimensional finite element based micromechanics. Mismatch of the coefficient of thermal expansion between ...
-
(2013-07-22)This research investigated the tribological performance of a composite material, formed from an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) matrix and quasicrystalline Al-Cu-Fe alloy powders. An evaluation was conducted ...
-
(2016-05-06)Due to the increasing needs for lightweight and multifunctional materials and structures that can perform in extreme environment such as high temperature and pressure, hybrid composite laminates that are comprised of both ...
-
(2016-08-10)A relatively new method for corrosion repair in steel pipelines has been developed by externally wrapping damaged pipes with composites. Both ASME PCC-2 and ISO 24817, engineering standards concerning pipelines and pipe ...
-
(2009-05-15)A considerable number of total-joint replacement devices used in orthopedic medicine involve articulation between a metallic alloy and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Though this polymer has excellent ...
-
(2020-02-17)Construction mat design is currently experiencing an update to modern polymer composite materials. The new designs lack optimization, sacrificing structural integrity for cost of production or vice versa. This thesis focuses ...
-
(2020-08-14)One-dimensional nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanowires, are promising for various applications. Although CNTs have been used as reinforcements in composites owing to their high mechanical strength and ...
-
(2007-09-17)This analytical model predicts the stress concentration around an elastic, spherical particle in an elastic-plastic metal matrix using strain gradient plasticity theory and a finite unit cell. The model reduces to the ...
-
(2018-10-26)With the push for advanced space craft and super structures requiring complex and inventive design and construction, monitoring of these structures will become ever increasingly more important. As the health and safety of ...
-
(2023-05-02)This work focuses on high solids loading (≥80% weight) polymer-particle composites, a specific subset of heterogeneous materials where particles are suspended in a polymer matrix. These composites exhibit complex behaviors ...
-
(2010-07-14)The continuum damage mechanics (CDM) approach is widely used to model damage in polymer matrix composite materials which are represented using the homogenized properties of the fiber and matrix constituents. CDM simplifies ...