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Water Footprint Assessment of Selected Polymers, Polymer Blends, Composites, and Biocomposites for Industrial Application
PublicationThis paper presents a water footprint assessment of polymers, polymer blends, composites, and biocomposites based on a standardized EUR-pallet case study. The water footprint analysis is based on life cycle assessment (LCA). The study investigates six variants of EUR-pallet production depending on the materials used. The system boundary included the production of each material and the injection molding to obtain a standardized...
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Morphology of bio-based polyurethane composites filled by mer-cerized or silanized natural fibres
PublicationBio-composites are materials which possess unique properties and undergo biodegra-dation under specific conditions. Bio-composites belong to the group of materials produced with the use of renewable raw materials. They contain reinforcement, mainly in the form of natural fiber, which has high stiffness and resistance; filler powders are less frequently used. Significant features of natural fibers are elongation, density, thermal...
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DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP COMPOSITES WITH SiO2 NANO PARTICLES REINFORCED EPOXY MATRIX
PublicationDynamic mechanic (DMA) tests were performed to compare the mechanical behaviour of glass fibre reinforced epoxy laminate composites with SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced matrix. The selection of the most promising nanoparticle concentrations was considered in terms of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature. The reference specimens (0% nanoparticles) did not contain diluent accordingly the results do not allow the exact comparison...
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The comparison of SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3–δ-CeO2 and SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3–δ-YSZ composites for use in SOFC anodes
PublicationComposites of Nb-doped strontium titanate mixed with yttria-stabilized zirconia or cerium oxide in 50:50, 70:30 and 85:15 weight ratios were evaluated as possible anode/electrolyte interface materials for solid oxide fuel cells in terms of chemical compatibility, electrical conductivity and mechanical properties. It has been shown that composite samples prepared by typical powder-mixing methods remain single-phase up to 1400°C....
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The comparison of SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3-δ-CeO2 and SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3-δ-YSZ composites for use in SOFC anodes
PublicationWytworzono i przebadano właściwości strukturalne i elektryczne kompozytów SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3-δ-CeO2 i SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3-δ-YSZ. Przeprowadzono testy materiałów zastosowanych jako anody w tlenkowych ogniwach paliwowych.
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Microstructure and electrical properties of SrTi0.98Nb0.02O3-δ-based composites applied as porous layers for SOFCs
PublicationPrzebadano właściwości elektryczne oraz strukturalne kompozytów Sr(Ti,Nb)O3-YSZ i Sr(Ti,Nb)O3-CeO2 naniesionych w postaci warstw porowatych na podłoża YSZ
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Preparation, morphology and properties of natural rubber composites filled with untreated short jute fibres
PublicationGreen composites were obtained by incorporation of short jute fibres in natural rubber matrix using a laboratory two-roll mill. The influence of untreated fibre content (1, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 phr) on the mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties, swelling properties was examined. The behaviour of prepared green composites under cyclic compression was also investigated. Fibre dispersion in rubber matrix was studied by...
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Foamed Polyurethane Composites With Different Types of Ash – Morphological, Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Assessments
Publicationncorporation of two types of ash particles into flexible polyurethane foams has been investigated, wood ash from gasification process and fly ash resulting from coal burning in power plant. Samples were modified with 5, 10 and 15 wt% of fillers. Structure, mechanical and thermal properties of obtained foams were investigated. Incorporation of both types of ash particles resulted in materials showing...
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The effect of low energy impact on the tensile strength of coated and uncoated glass particulate composites.
PublicationPrzedstawiono model teoretyczny pozwalający przewidywać poudarową wytrzymałość na rozciąganie w funkcji parametrów materiałowych i budowy kompozytu. Określono eksperymentalnie poudarową wytrzymałość na ściskanie kompozytów zbrojonych ciągłym włóknem szklanym w osnowie żywicy epoksydowej napełnianej mikrokulkami szklanymi w celu obniżenia skłonności do powstawania dużych zniszczeń przy udarze o niskiej energii. Wyniki eksperymentalnie...
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Planetary roller extruders in the sustainable development of polymer blends and composites – Past, present and future
PublicationScrew extruders as continuous flow reactors allow the synthesis of new polymers, preparation of polymer blends and composites, and modification or functionalization of commercially available polymers. Literature data shows that the twin screw extrusion is the most popular solution used for this purpose. In contrast, the number of scientific papers on alternative methods, such as multi-screw extruders, is somewhat limited. This...
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Degradation and damage of advanced polymer composites due to environmental effects and low velocity impact
PublicationPrzedstawiono zagadnienie wpływu srodowiska wody oraz niskoenergetycznego udaru na właściwości mechaniczne laminatów epoksydowych wzmocnionych włóknami węglowymi, szklanymi, aramidowymi i hybrydowymi. Na tle krótkiego przeglądu literatury na dany temat przedstawiono oryginalne wyniki badań eksperymentalnych autorki.
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Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments
PublicationReactive extrusion is a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly method to produce new materials with enhanced performance properties. At present, reactive extrusion allows in-situ polymerization, modification/functionalization of polymers or chemical bonding of two (or more) immiscible phases, which can be carried out on commonly used extrusion lines. Although reactive extrusion has been known for many years, its application...
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Aluminum-TiO2 NPs Composites as Non-precious Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Generation of Hydrogen
PublicationIn this paper, we demonstrated, for the first time, aluminum titania nanoparticle (Al-TiO2 NP) composites with variable amounts of TiO2 NPs as nonprecious active catalysts for the electrochemical generation of H2. These materials were synthesized by mixing desired amounts of hydrogen titanate nanotubes (TNTs), fabricated here by a cost-effective approach at moderate hydrothermal conditions, with aluminum powder (purity 99.7%; size...
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Softwood-lignin/natural rubber composites containing novel plasticizing agent: Preparation and characterization
PublicationComposite materials based on natural rubber were obtained by using glycerolysate (decomposition prod- uct of polyurethane) as a novel plasticizer. In order to determine the effect of various lignin content, four different filler amounts were used, namely, 5 phr (parts per 100 parts of natural rubber) of lignin (WLI5G), 10 phr (WLI10G), 20 phr (WLI20G), and 40 phr (WLI40G). The reference specimen without lignin (WLI0G) was also...
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Mohammad Malikan dr inż.
PeopleMohammad Malikan studied Ph.D. at the Department of Mechanics of Materials and Structures at the Gdańsk University of Technology. He was the first person who graduated in the new form of the doctoral education system of Poland (Doctoral School). He has worked as a mechanical engineer and designer for several years in CAD/CAE fields in various industries, such as feed production lines, machinery, elevator, oil, etc. His main research...
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Epitoanyag-Journal of Silicate Based and Composite Materials
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Low velocity impact damage in glass/polyester composite sandwich panels
PublicationZbadano odporność udarową konstrukcji przekładkowych z laminatu poliestrowo szklanego pod kątem adhezji z rdzeniem (pianki PVC) przy polaczeniu dwoma rodzajami kleju lub łączanymi na ''mokro'' przy pomocy żywicy w trakcie utwardzania laminatu. Do oceny obszaru zniszczeń udarowych zastosowano metodę ultradźwiękową, która umożliwia wykrycie pola delaminacji nakładających się na siebie w poszczególnych warstwach .Obszary zniszczeń...
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The use of response surface methodology for reliability estimation of composite engineering structures
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Experimental Verification of Natural Vibration Models of Steel-concrete Composite Beams
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Vibration of Steel–Concrete Composite Beams Using the Timoshenko Beam Model
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Ceramic dispersion effect on composite coating properties after plastic working
PublicationW pracy określono wpływ fazy dyspersyjnej Al2O3 na wybrane potencjalne właściwości powłok kompozytowych o osnowie niklowej. Powłoki Ni-Al-Al2O3 zostały nałożone na próbki stalowe przy użyciu technologii poddźwiękowego płomieniowego natryskiwania cieplnego. Następnie poddane zostały obróbce plastycznej na zimno i na gorąco poprzez walcowanie, a także prasowania na zimno na prasie hydraulicznej. Omówiono wpływ obróbki plastycznej...
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Silica xerogel-hydrogen peroxide composite: their morphology, stability, and antimicrobial activity
PublicationOpracowano metody otrzymywania stabilnego kompozytu złożonego z kserożelu krzemionkowego i nadtlenku wodoru w szerokim zakresie stężeń H2O2. Przeprowadzono charakterystykę otrzymanego kompozytu. W szczególności określono morfologię kompozytu, stabilność termiczną oraz dokonano oceny właściwości bakteriobójczych preparatu.
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Composite and Surface Functionalization of Ultrafine-Grained Ti23Zr25Nb Alloy for Medical Applications
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Evaluation of the Elastomeric Composite Self-repair Process for the Construction of Protective Gloves
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Ergonomics Assessment of Composite Ballistic Inserts for Bullet- and Fragment-Proof Vests
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Structural, thermal and photocatalytic properties of composite materials SiO2/TiO2/C
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A Generalized Framework Towards Structural Mechanics of Three-layered Composite Structures
PublicationThree-layered composite structures find a broad application. Increasingly, composites are being used whose layer thicknesses and material properties diverge strongly. In the perspective of structural mechanics, classical approaches to analysis fail at such extraordinary composites. Therefore, emphasis of the present approach is on arbitrary transverse shear rigidities and structural thicknesses of the individual layers. Therewith...
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pH-dependent composite coatings for controlled drug delivery system - Review
PublicationNowadays in case of long-term implants, the most common postoperative complications are bacterial infections, which in consequence may provoke loos- ening of the implants in the primary phase of stabilization. Bacterial infections are currently the most frequent cause of revision surgery of the implants such as hip joint endoprosthesis, knee joint endoprosthesis and dental implants. In order to provide the local and long-term antibacterial...
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Composite Bioelectrodes Based on Lipidic Cubic Phase with Carbon Nanotube Network
PublicationElektrody z węgla szklistego modyfikowane fazą kubiczną z siecią nanorurek zastosowano do enzymatycznej redukcji tlenu katalizowanej przez lakazę. Zastosowanie nanorurek obniżyło nadpotencjał redukcji tlenu o 0,5 V. W celu zwiększenia gęstości prądu redukcji tlenu zastosowano znany mediator przeniesienia elektronów - ABTS. Mediator adsorbowano na nanorurkach lub wiązano kowalencyjnie z końcami nanorurek. Kowalencyjne związanie...
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Pilot plant studies on the removal of trihalomethanes by composite reverse osmosis membranes
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Preliminary Studies on a Lightweight Porous Cement-Based Composite – Gel Concrete
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The use of GFRP tubes as load-bearing jackets in concrete-composite columns
PublicationThe paper presents the fields of applications of polymer composites in building structures. The use of composite glass fibre tubes is discussed in more detail. The laboratory methods used to test the mechanical properties of these pipes are presented. An original research program is presented, including six concrete-filled glass fibre tubes. The cylinders and columns made in this way were tested for their axial load capacity. Conclusions...
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Composite Materials Based on Silicon Oxycarbide as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
PublicationIn this work, the properties of binary SiOC/graphite and SiOC/tin, as well as ternary SiOC/graphite/tin obtained from various preceramic precursors are described. During the first step, the materials were synthesized using various techniques such as sol-gel and hydrosilylation. To prevent sedimentation and agglomeration of graphite particles during the gelation stage without using surfactants and thickeners, a new gelation technique...
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Short and Long Term Measurements in Assessment of FRP Composite Footbridge Behavior
PublicationThe paper presents application of different sensors for the purpose of short and long term measurements, as well as a structural health monitoring (SHM) system to assess the behavior of a novel fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) composite footbridge. The aim is to present a thorough and concise description of these sensors networks and results gathered with their aid during in situ measurement of strains, displacements, and vibrations,...
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Electrochemical behavior of a composite material containing 3D-structured diatom biosilica
Publication3D-structured diatom biosilica mixed with conducting carbon black was investigated as an active electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. Diatom biosilica was obtained by cultivation of the selected diatom species under laboratory conditions. Several instrumental techniques (XRD, FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDX, TGA) were used to characterize the physicochemical properties of applied biosilica. It was evidenced that the prepared new composite...
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Parametric optimization of sandwich composite footbridge with U-shaped cross-section
PublicationParametric optimization of sandwich composite footbridge was presented in the paper. Composite footbridge has 14,5 m long and has U-shaped cross-section with inner dimensions 2,6 × 1,3 m. The sandwich structure in made from GFRP laminate as a faces and PET foam as a core. The aim of analysis was to minimize the mass of the new footbridge that can lead to minimize the cost of structure. After optimization was conducted, the new...
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The use of Response Surface Methodology for reliability estimation of composite engineering structures
PublicationStability loss is one of the key issues in the analysis of shells made of composite materials. This paper aims at finding the variation of the critical or limit value of the load resulting from geometric imperfections. An axially compressed 16-layer cylindrical panel model is considered. The imperfections of the panel are simulated as random fields. The parameters of these fields are used as the basic variables of the reliability...
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Computations of critical load value of composite shell with random geometric imperfections
PublicationThe work presents the numerical analysis of composite shell with geometric imperfections subjected to compression along its generatrix. The imperfections are described as single indentations and random fields with random parameters of shape and correlation. The fields are generated with the use of the authors made program. Using the authors’ FEM software as well as commercial package Femap with NX Nastran, the critical load values...
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Experimental and numerical evaluation of mechanical behaviour of composite structural insulated panels
PublicationComposite structural insulated panels (CSIPs) are novel prefabricated elements for structural applications. Panels under consideration are made from glass-fibre reinforced magnesia cement boards as facesheets and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) as a core. Quasi-static full-scale and model bending tests under monotonic loading were performed to recognize mechanical properties of CSIPs in flexure. In addition, tensile, compressive,...
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Laser patterned platform with PEDOT–graphene composite film for NO2 sensing
PublicationThis work presents a simple and fully electrochemical route used for fabricating of a NO2 gas sensor made of reduced-graphene-oxide-poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) composite film. The sensing platform was fabricated from alumina substrate and equipped with gold interdigitated electrodes and built-in heater.The temperature distribution on the surface of interdigitated electrodes was investigated by a thermalimaging camera and compared...
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Preparation and characterization of porous scaffolds from chitosan-collagen-gelatin composite
PublicationNovel porous scaffolds composed of chitosan, collagen and gelatin were prepared and characterized. For preparing scaffolds gelatin and collagen isolated from fish skins with various physicochemical properties were used. In order to reduce preparation solubility glutaraldehyde in the amount of 1%, w/w relative to the total biopolymers weight in solution was used. All obtained biomaterials showed a homogeneous porosity. Protein polymer...
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Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Shell Footbridge for Its Design Validation
PublicationThe paper presents the structural health monitoring system of the composite bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. The footbridge was designed and manufactured within the FOBRIDGE project. It is the first bridge in the world, which is classified as a consistent single element structural girder, made of sandwich shells, entirely produced in a single cycle. The developed structural health monitoring system, supported design process,...
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Uncertainty Quantification in Experimental Structural Dynamics Identification of Composite Material Structures
PublicationComposite materials are widely used in manufacture of aerospace and wind energy structural components. These load carrying structures are subjected to dynamic time-varying loading conditions. Robust structural dynamics identification procedure impose tight constraints on the quality of modal models estimates obtained from vibration experiments. Modal testing results are influenced by numerous factors introducing uncertainty to...
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Identification of discontinuites in composite rods and beams based on Lamb wave propagation
PublicationW pracy omówiono metodę identyfikacji typu nieciągłości w belkach i prętach kompozytowych, oparta o analizę zmain w propagacji fali Lamba.
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Experimental an numerical investigation of wave propagation in composite beam with an additional mass
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych i symulacji numerycznych ilustrujace wpływ dodatkowej masy na propagacje fali Lamba w belce kompozytowej.
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Composite 2D Material-Based Pervaporation Membranes for Liquid Separation: A Review
PublicationToday, chemistry and nanotechnology cover molecular separations in liquid and gas states by aiding in the design of new nano-sized materials. In this regard, the synthesis and application of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are current fields of research in which structurally defined 2D materials are being used in membrane separation either in self-standing membranes or composites with polymer phases. For instance, pervaporation...
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Fabrication and properties of hybrid SiCp-Cf/Al composite for tribological applications
PublicationPrzedstawiono sposób otrzymywania i właściwości kompozytu o osnowie siluminu AlSi7Mg ze wzmocnieniem cząstkami SiC otrzymywanego przez infiltrację pod ciśnieniem preformy z ciągłych włókien węglowych. Otrzymano znaczne zwiększenie koncentracji SiC (do 45%) w stosunku do kompozytów Al/SiC odlewanych grawitacyjnie (ok 15-25%).
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Application of lightweight cement composite with foamed glass aggregate in shell structures
PublicationThe purpose of the paper is to investigate the abilities of applying Granulated Expanded Glass Aggregate (GEGA) as a natural volume substitute of aggregate as a component of lightweight concrete. The GEGA aggregates used in the experiments were made of confused glass waste. In order to achieve satisfactory strength of concrete Granulated Ash Aggregate (GAA) was added as well. To produce specimens three grain sizes of aggregates...
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Sensitivity analysis in design process of sandwich U-shaped composite footbridge
PublicationThe structure of the sandwich composite footbridge of a 14 metre span length and U-shaped cross-section was analysed. Sensitivity analysis was performed to support the design process of this innovative object. Linear discrete sensitivity analysis was performed by means of finite element method. The influence of vari-ation of several design variables i.e. thicknesses of inner and outer laminates on the mid-span deflection, as-sumed...
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Preparation and properties of composite coatings, based on carbon nanotubes, for medical applications
PublicationThe coatings based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are increasingly developed for their applications, among others, in medicine, in particular for implants in implantology, cardiology, and neurology. The present review paper aims at a detailed demonstration of diferent preparation methods for such coatings, their performance, and relationships between deposition parameters and microstructure and material, mechanical, physical, chemical,...