Incipient thermal damage (ITD) of carbon fiber/epoxy composites occurs due to short term exposures to temperatures known to cause matrix degradation. ITD is a concern for composite parts because it can significantly reduce ...

The purpose of this research was to investigate if atmospheric pressure plasma treatment could modify peel ply prepared composite surfaces to create strong adhesive bonds. Two peel ply surface preparation composite systems ...

The need to develop recycling solutions for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites has been well established. However, recycled composites remain inferior to composites fabricated with virgin fibers for several ...

Well-ordered one-dimensional nanostructures (nanofibers) are enabling important new applications in textile, energy, structural, environmental, and bioengineering applications such as sensors, transducers, and energy ...

The effects of the ZnO initial powder particle size and the spinel forming additives, Nb$\sb2$O$\sb5$ and Al$\sb2$O$\sb3$, on the ZnO grain growth processes and grain growth kinetics in pure ZnO and ZnO + 6 wt% Bi$\sb2$O$\sb3$ ...

The regeneration of new bone or cartilage to restore the function of traumatized, damaged, or lost bone or cartilage is a major clinical and socioeconomic burden. In recent years, a new cutting-edge procedure, bone- and ...

Color group theory and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to study the faceting and rotation of grains in nanocrystalline materials and their interactions. Color group arguments were used to determine symmetry-dictated ...

Recent products in commercial aerospace such as the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 have featured an increased use of thermoset adhesive bonded primary structure assemblies. In addition to carbon fiber laminates and fiber ...

Electrodeposited nanolaminated copper-nickel alloys (Cu-Ni) exhibit excellent mechanical properties due to their modulated structure and nanocrystalline microstructure. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and ...

The detection of damage in aerospace composites can be improved by incorporation of mechanochromic fluorescent probe molecules into the polymers used in composite parts. This study focuses on a novel series of mechanochromic ...