Haibo Su¹, Liang Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09611

Abstract This work presents a novel double-phase-field formulation to characterize the distinct damage mechanisms and the mixed-mode cohesive fracture behaviors in fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). A hybrid phase field formulation is first proposed to derive the phase field and stress through distinct energy functionals. Then, the phase field degradation function and material damaged stiffness are properly defined based on the unique failure mechanisms, which enable the derivation of the embedded Hashin failure criteria for fiber and matrix failures in FRC respectively. Furthermore, the mixed-model cohesive law with linear softening is analytically derived within the phase field framework and is validated by the… More >

Toufik Sahabi^1,*, Smain Balaska²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 977-990, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022059

Abstract The heat transfer equation is used to determine the heat flow by conduction through a composite material along the real axis. An analytical dimensionless analysis is implemented in the framework of a separation of variables method (SVM). This approach leads to an Eigenvalues problem that is solved by the Newton’s method. Two types of dynamics are found: An unsteady condition (in the form of jumps or drops in temperatures depending on the considered case), and a permanent equilibrium (tending to the ambient temperature). The validity and effectiveness of the proposed approach for any number of adjacent layers is also discussed.… More > Graphic Abstract

Yaoguo Liu¹, Yao Chen², Huifang Liu², Wei Chen¹, Zhiwei Lei², Chiyu Ma², Jie Yin¹, Wen Yang^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 811-823, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022594

Abstract Citral (Eo) exhibits excellent fungicidal activities. However, it is difficult to maintain long-term fungicidal activity due to its strong volatility. Herein, a controlled-release strategy by using biomass-derived porous carbon (BC) was developed to overcome the drawback of Eo. New composite materials were prepared by loading Eo on tea stem porous carbon (BC@Eo), and their controlled-release fungicidal activity against Exobasidium vexans was assessed. BC with a large specific surface area of 1001.6 m²/g and mesoporous structure was fabricated through carbonization temperature of 700°C. The BC@Eo materials were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The results suggested that chemical… More > Graphic Abstract

Sudhakar Muniyasamy¹, Andrew Anstey², Murali M. Reddy¹, Manju Misra^1,2, Amar Mohanty^1,2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.1, No.4, pp. 253-272, 2013, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2013.634117

Abstract Lignocellulosic composites have attracted interest from both academia and industry due to their benefi cial environmental and sustainability attributes. The lignocellulosic industry has seen remarkable improvements in the development of composites for high performance applications. Both biodegradable as well as non-biodegradable polymers are used in the design and engineering of lignocellulosic composites. Biodegradability studies of lignocellulosic composites in soil and composting environments help in planning their end-life management. Biodegradability tests are complex and dependent on the environment in which the testing is carried out. Due to this, standards have been developed by international agencies such as the American Society for… More >

Henning Roedel¹, Isamar Rosa Plata¹, Michael Lepech^1,*, David Loftus²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.3, No.3, pp. 183-194, 2015, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2015.634107

Abstract This article presents the sustainability assessment of a novel biocomposite material that is under investigation by NASA for use in construction in limited resource environments. The composite consists of soil particles solidified by a protein binding agent. Preliminary compressive strength data suggests the biocomposite could be used for numerous construction applications. To assess the biocomposite’s potential for use in sustainable construction, a comparative process-based life cycle assessment between biocomposite and concrete pavers was performed to analyze the life cycle primary energy and IMPACT 2002+ points of both types of pavers. Results show that the concrete pavers outperform the biocomposite pavers… More >

Lisheng Deng^1,2, Hongyu Huang^2,*, Zhaohong He², Shijie Li², Zhen Huang², Mitsuhiro Kubota³, You Zhou^4,*, Dezhen Chen¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.11, pp. 2895-2906, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.019071

Abstract Thermochemical heat storage material inorganic hydrate LiOH is selected as a promising candidate material for storing low-temperature heat energy because of its high energy density (1440 kJ/kg) and mild reaction process. However, the low hydration rate of LiOH limits the performance of low temperature thermochemical heat storage system as well as the thermal conductivity. In this study, porous-graphene/LiOH composite thermochemical heat storage materials with strong water sorption property and higher thermal conductivity were synthesized by hydrothermal process. The experimental results show that the hydration rate of the composites was greatly improved. The heat storage density of the composite materials was… More >

Jian Xiong^1,*, Jinshui Yang², Hui Li³, Wu Xu⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.132, No.2, pp. 357-359, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.023418

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R. Saveeth^1,*, S. Uma Maheswari²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.34, No.2, pp. 983-1000, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.023455

Abstract In the aerospace industry, composite materials are becoming more common. The presence of a crack in an aircraft makes it weaker and more dangerous, and it can lead to complete fracture and catastrophic failure. To predict the position and depth of a crack, various methods have been developed. For aircraft repair, crack diagnosis is extremely important. Even then, due to uncertainties arising from sources such as environmental conditions, packing, and intrinsic material property changes, accurate diagnosis in real engineering applications remains a challenge. Deep learning (DL) approaches have demonstrated powerful recognition potential in a variety of fields in recent years.… More >

Tao Zhang, Jinglan Deng^*, Jihui Wang

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.124, No.2, pp. 545-559, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.09536

Abstract The out-of-plane fold is a common defect of composite materials during the manufacturing process and will greatly affect the compressive strength as well as the service life. Making it of great importance to investigate the influence of out-of-plane defects to the compressive strength of laminate plates of composite materials, and to understand the patterns of defect evolution. Therefore, the strip method is applied in this article to create out-of-plane defects with different aspect ratios in laminated plates of composite materials, and a compressive performance test is conducted to quantify the influence of out-of-plane defects. The result shows that the compressive… More >

Decheng Feng^{1, 2, *}

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.3, pp. 997-1014, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.07265

Abstract In the present paper, a hierarchical multi-scale method is developed for the nonlinear analysis of composite materials undergoing heterogeneity and damage. Starting from the homogenization theory, the energy equivalence between scales is developed. Then accompanied with the energy based damage model, the multi-scale damage evolutions are resolved by homogenizing the energy scalar over the meso-cell. The macroscopic behaviors described by the multi-scale damage evolutions represent the mesoscopic heterogeneity and damage of the composites. A rather simple structure made from particle reinforced composite materials is developed as a numerical example. The agreement between the fullscale simulating results and the multi-scale simulating… More >