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Novel PEEK/nHA composites fabricated by hot-pressing of 3D braided PEEK matrix
Integration of nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) into polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been recognized as an effective approach to improve osseointegration of...
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Strength of Thermoplastic Carbon Fibre-PEEK Composite Tubes Under Combined Compression-Torsion Loading
Composite hollow cylindrical tubes can provide superior design advantages in engineering structures due to their geometric versatility added with...
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PEEK modified PLA shape memory blends: towards enhanced mechanical and deformation properties
Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most promising shape memory polymers with outstanding biocompatibility, while poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) is...
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Fretting Characterization of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone Composites with Different Fiber Orientations
Failure caused by fretting is the main failure form of orthopedic implants. Two different fiber orientations (0°/90° and 0°/60°) carbon fiber...
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Recent Advances and Perspectives on Polymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications
Polymer-based materials are being extensively used in several biomedical applications. They offer better biomechanical properties in comparison to...
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Advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites: an extensive review
Recent advancements in material sciences have underscored the increasing utilization of composite materials, notably polymer-based composites,...
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Low Velocity Impact on Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminates
Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites show high strength, high stiffness and low weight. Thus, these composite laminates are used in many...
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Bioinspired Polymer Composite Implants
Long bone fractures are treated with internal fixation prostheses such as screws, pins, intramedullary nails, and bone plates, depending on the type...
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Advanced Plastic Materials
From high-end sports cars to everyday minivan, plastics have revolutionized not only the automotive industry but also other industries. This chapter...
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Recent advances in high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators
The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence has accompanied the evolution of energy demand and structure in the new...
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Low Velocity Impact Testing on Laminated Composites
The response of composite laminates from transverse impact loading is known to vary with the speed of impact. In Low Velocity Impact (LVI)...
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Tough and fatigue-resistant anisotropic hydrogels via fiber reinforcement and magnetic field induction
Biological tissues (such as tendons and cartilages) are not only well known for their excellent strength, modulus, and toughness, but also have...
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Review: impact resistance and damage tolerance of 3D woven composites
The escalating use of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) in aerospace, defense, automotive, and renewable energy industries underscores the need for...
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Aramid fibre as potential reinforcement for polymer matrix composites: a review
For the manufacturing of composites, researchers all over the world have moved from commercially available glass fibres to aramid fibres in recent...
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Carbon-Based Fibers: Fabrication, Characterization and Application
In recent years, the carbon-based fibers (CBFs) including carbon fibers, carbon nanotube fibers and graphene fibers have received extensive attention...
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Fibres for Medical Textiles
This chapter is focused on the application of textile fibres in medical field. The fibre properties which are required to classify them as medical...
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Introduction
Technical Textile is a dynamic and fastest growing sector, which is primarily known for performance and functional properties. In this chapter, the...
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Microwave-Based Manufacturing of Epoxy/Fiber Composites
The development of fiber reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) has become essential owing to their exceptional mechanical, physical, and chemical...
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Microwave-Based Manufacturing of Epoxy/Fiber Composites
The development of fiber reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) has become essential owing to their exceptional mechanical, physical, and chemical...