Novel glass fibre reinforced hierarchical composites with improved interfacial, mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties developed using cellulose microcrystals
- Submitting institution
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The University of Huddersfield
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- 43
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108448
- Title of journal
- Materials and Design
- Article number
- 108448
- First page
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- Volume
- 188
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0264-1275
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- December
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
- 8 - Chemistry
- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This research proposes a new approach of tailoring interface between glass fibres and an epoxy matrix for designing a new class of composite materials with remarkably improved performance for diverse industrial applications. Cellulose microcrystals (CMCs) were used for the first time as a bridging material between glass fibres and the epoxy matrix to strengthen fibre-matrix interface which, in turn, significantly improved the mechanical and dynamic-mechanical properties of composites. This concept of modifying composite interface is completely unique and different from the existing methods which involve chemical/physical surface modification of reinforcing fibres.This novel approach of interface modification using a bio-based and renewable interface modifier (i.e. CMCs) is a clean and green method and much more environmentally favorable than the chemical techniques commonly used in the composite industry. This work has been systematically carried out by a multi-disciplinary team involving composite designers and engineers and material scientists. A range of different characterisation techniques have been explored for in-depth understanding of various properties and influencing factors such as optical microscopy and image analysis, SEM, single fibre pull-out testing, tensile and flexural strength testing, impact testing, TGA and dynamic mechanical testing. Dr Rana made a major contribution to this research output through his specialisation and skills in Fibre Science, Composites and Nanotechnology by contributing to research planning, supervision, data analysis and writing the article. This research has been already followed by other research studies published in various reputed scientific journals such as Materials & Design, Materials, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. This research sits within the fields of technical textiles and materials science.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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