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Advanced carbon/flax/epoxy composite material for vehicle applications: vibration testing, finite elements modelling, mechanical and damping characterization.

Ampatzidis, Theofanis (Cranfield UniversitySATM, 2015-05)

Nowadays, research in automotive and construction industries focuses on materials that offer low density along with superior dynamic and static performance. This goal has led to increasing use of composites in general, ...
Aerogel/epoxy thermal coatings for carbon fibre reinforced plastic substrates

Krishnaswamy, Suryanarayanan; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Marchante, Veronica; Huang, Zhaorong; Brighton, James (Taylor and Francis, 2019-01-20)

The present work studies an aerogel/epoxy composite that was dip coated onto a carbon fibre substrate by adding the aerogel at the 1 h and the 1.5 mark of the epoxy cure. Both coatings show decrease in thermal conductivity ...
Chronological review of the catalytic progress of polylactic acid formation through ring opening polymerization

Dubey, Satya P.; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Marchante, Veronica; Brighton, James; Blackburn, Kim (SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2016-08-09)

The disposal of a large amount of polymer waste is one of the major challenges of this century. Use of bio-degradable polymers obtained from sustainable sources presents a solution to this problem. Poly lactic acid (PLA), ...
Development of CNC prototype for the characterization of the nanoparticle release during physical manipulation of nanocomposites

Gendre, Laura; Marchante, Veronica; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Blackburn, Kim; Temple, Clive; Brighton, James L. (Taylor & Francis, 2016-02-18)

This work focuses on the release of nanoparticles from commercially used nanocomposites during machining operations. A reliable and repeatable method was developed to assess the intentionally exposure to nanoparticles, in ...
Development of novel flax bio-matrix composites for non-structural and structural vehicle applications

Zhu, Jinchun (Cranfield University, 2015)

The use of natural fibres (e.g. flax, hemp etc.) instead of synthetic fibres (carbon and glass etc.) as composite reinforcements not only benefits the environment, but also provides economical lightweight products for ...
Effect of akali, esterification and silane surface treatments on properties of flax fibres

Zhu, J.; Brighton, J.; Zhu, H.; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh (SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2014-09-28)

In the recent decades, flax fibres can be used as laminate reinforcements with polymer matrix materials to form natural composites, providing outstanding environmental benefits and other characteristics such as reduced ...
Effect of extrusion and compression moulding on the thermal properties of nylon-6/silica aerogel composites

Krishnaswamy, Suryanarayanan; Tinsley, Lawrence; Marchante, Veronica; Addepalli, Sri; Huang, Zhaorong; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh (SAGE, 2017-10-03)

The article presents the effect of a lower extrusion speed and compression moulding processes on the thermal properties of polyamide 6 (PA-6)/aerogel composite. Scanning electron and optical microscope images showed that ...
Effect of fibre treatments on mechanical properties of flax/tannin composites

Zhu, Jinchun; Zhu, Huijun; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Njuguna, James (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19)

Due to the inherent environmental benefits of using natural resin (tannin) and natural fibre (flax), flax/tannin composites could be potentially used for vehicle applications. One of the main limitations is the hydrophilic ...
The effect of temperature changes on to quasi-static tensile and flexural performance of glass fibre reinforced PA66 composites

Butterworth, Ian; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Westwood, Keith; Njuguna, James; Brighton, James; Mouti, Zakaria (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19)

A significant method of reducing CO2 emissions in road vehicles is to reduce the vehicle mass. One means in which this can be achieved is to adopt lightweight materials such as thermoplastic composites. Thermoplastics offer ...
Improving mechanical properties of novel flax/tannin composites through different chemical treatments

Zhu, Jinchun; Zhu, Huijun; Immonen, K.; Brighton, James; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh (Elsevier, 2015-02-12)

Due to the inherent environmental benefits of using renewable materials, mimosa tannin resin (a natural phenolic resin) reinforced by flax fibres could offer desirable characteristics (lightweight, economic and low ...
Manufacturing of novel aerogel based thermal coating systems for carbon/epoxy composite substrates.

Krishnaswamy, Suryanarayanan (2018-06)

To try and increase the applicability of carbon fibre composites, the present work considers the use of thermal coatings on its surface. After a study on relevant literature pertaining to conventional and alternate thermal ...
Mathematical modelling and simulation of continuous, highly precise, metal/eco-friendly polymerization of Lactide using alternative energies for reaction extrusion

Dubey, Satya P. (Cranfield University, 2016-07)

Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most promising bio-compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic made from renewable sources. PLA, is typically obtained by polymerising lactide monomer. The technique mainly used for ring ...
Measurement of nanoparticles release during drilling of polymer nanocomposites

Gendre, Laura; Marchante Rodriguez, Veronica; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Blackburn, David; Brighton, James (Institute of Physics, 2015-05-26)

Nanomaterials are one of the promising technologies of this century. The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies [1] reports more than 1600 consumer products based on nanotechnology that are currently on the market and ...
Mechanical properties and impact energy absorption of hybrid thermoplastic nanocomposite structures

Silva, Francesco (2016-01)

This thesis focuses on the mechanical properties and the impact energy absorption capabilities of injection moulded hybrid three-phase polymer composites. Its main aim is to investigate the effect of different micro ...
Mechanical properties of three-phase polyamide 6 nanocomposites

Gendre, Laura; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Njuguna, James; Ermini, Valentina (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19)

This work focus on the mechanical properties of three-phase nanocomposites using multiscale reinforcements. The influence of the nano-fillers content, as well as the temperature were studied. Polyamide-6 reinforced with ...
Microwave energy assisted synthesis of poly lactic acid via continuous reactive extrusion: modelling of reaction kinetics

Dubey, Satya P.; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Marchante, Veronica; Brighton, James L.; Bergmann, Björn; Trinh, Giang; David, Chantal (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017-03-27)

The most commonly used batch process to manufacture PLA is ring opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide monomer in a suitable solvent, in the presence of a metallic/bimetallic catalyst (Sn, Zn, and Al) or other organic ...
Modelling and validation of synthesis of poly lactic acid using an alternative energy source through a continuous reactive extrusion process

Dubey, Satya P.; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Marchante, Veronica; Brighton, James L.; Blackburn, Kim; Temple, Clive; Bergmann, Björn; Trinh, Giang; David, Chantal (MDPI, 2016-04-22)

PLA is one of the most promising bio-compostable and bio-degradable thermoplastic polymers made from renewable sources. PLA is generally produced by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide using the metallic/bimetallic ...
Morphological, optical and thermal characterisation of aerogel-epoxy composites for enhanced thermal insulation

Krishnaswamy, Suryanarayanan; Bhattacharyya, Debabrata; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Marchante Rodriguez, Veronica; Huang, Zhaorong; Brighton, James (SAGE, 2018-08-15)

The present work explores the possibility of introducing aerogel at different stages of the epoxy resin cure to identify the most effective method that ensures minimal destruction of the aerogel particles. The aerogel ...
Nanomaterials life cycle analysis: health and safety practices, standards and regulations – past, present and future perspective

Gendre, Laura; Blackburn, Kim; Brighton, James; Marchante Rodriguez, Veronica; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh (Copernicus Publications, 2014-12-08)

A new technology always raises new issues with its introduction on the market. Nanotechnology is not an exception. The advantages of nanomaterials use are not to demonstrate anymore and so, the commercialization of consumer ...
Nanoparticle reinforced polyamide 66 glass fibre composites for automotive under-the-bonnet-applications.

Butterworth, Ian (2016-10)

This work focus on an engine oil pan application which expects component materials operate at elevated temperatures due to returning oil heating up during operation. Mechanical properties of thermoplastic composites are ...

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