Carbon fiber is a type of composite in which strands of pure carbon are embedded in a polymer matrix. The challenge is that the matrix polymer does not cling strongly enough to the carbon fiber, ...

ORNL researchers, from left, Sumit Gupta and Chris Bowland inspect carbon fiber materials as part of their effort to improve the performance of composite materials. Researchers at the U.S ...

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The strands land on a spinning metal drum overwrapped with carbon fiber fabric. By varying the strength of the electric field, the speed of the drum and other factors, the researchers can create ...

The properties of fiber-matrix interface pay an important effect on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced composites. To improve the interfacial properties in carbon fiber/phenolic ...

Drilling process plays a vital role in the development of polymer clay nanocomposites. The effects of various parameters, such as tool, feed rate and speed to generate the impact on tangential force, ...

Steam generation through efficient utilization of solar energy is a promising technology in addressing the challenge of global freshwater shortage and water pollution. One of the biggest hurdles for ...

The removal of oil from the water surface is vital to protect the environment and living organisms against the threats posed by industrial oily wastewater and offshore oil spills. High cost, low ...