Yi-Qi Wang , Yunfei Sang , Yu Han , Tete Cao , Changhe Li , Liangzi Chen , Zelin Shi , Hang Gao
{"title":"Three-Dimensional damping behavior prediction method for sandwich Composites: A novel approach Validated by experimental modal analysis","authors":"Yi-Qi Wang , Yunfei Sang , Yu Han , Tete Cao , Changhe Li , Liangzi Chen , Zelin Shi , Hang Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108988","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108988","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel three-dimensional method was proposed to predict the damping behavior of carbon fiber reinforced plastic/polymethacrylimide/carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CPC) sandwich composites. Based on Mindlin shear deformation theory and Hamilton’s principle, it calculates the 3D frequency response function, particularly in the longitudinal and thickness directions, along with natural frequency, loss factor, and mode shape. Modal analysis validates the model, with maximum errors of 8.51% in natural frequency and 5.14% in thickness-direction loss factor, showing high predictive accuracy. Results also indicate that reducing core density enhances damping, causing faster energy dissipation in the thickness direction than in the longitudinal direction. This suggests that optimizing core density can improve damping performance without compromising stiffness. The proposed method serves as a practical tool for analyzing three-dimensional vibration characteristics of high-damping sandwich composites, offering useful guidance for structural design and promoting its application in aerospace and other engineering systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 108988"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hannes Grimm-Strele , Fernando Burguera Albizuri , Miguel Irasarri , Alex Keilmann , Raquel Ledo Bañobre , Dariusz Niedziela , Katja Schladitz , Konrad Steiner , Augustin de la Vauvre , Vanessa Ventosinos Louzao , Heiko Andrä
{"title":"SMC process simulation validated by image analysis","authors":"Hannes Grimm-Strele , Fernando Burguera Albizuri , Miguel Irasarri , Alex Keilmann , Raquel Ledo Bañobre , Dariusz Niedziela , Katja Schladitz , Konrad Steiner , Augustin de la Vauvre , Vanessa Ventosinos Louzao , Heiko Andrä","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108915","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108915","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A new process simulation tool has been developed which predicts the fiber bundle orientation in sheet molding compounds depending on part geometry and production process. The method simulates the three-dimensional flow and movement of resin and fiber bundles respectively allowing for different velocities of these two components. The work describes how to derive the effective permeabilities of the fiber bundles using microscale simulations. Measurements of the viscosity are required only for the resin and not the full suspension. The predicted fiber orientations are validated via comparisons to computed tomography scans. In addition, the flow front and filling behavior of a realistic automotive panel geometry at the component scale is predicted. The new process simulation method yields improved input data for subsequent structural simulations of sheet molding compound components and allows the consideration of fiber bundle orientation in the structural analysis of SMC components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 108915"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143900176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiafei Gu , Yunzhongze Hu , Saihua Li , Xiaoye Cong , Ping Cui , Xiaosu Yi , Xiaoling Liu
{"title":"Multifunctional bioactive glass fiber reinforced composite scaffolds: A “four-in-one” approach for adjuvant therapy in tumor-derived bone defects","authors":"Jiafei Gu , Yunzhongze Hu , Saihua Li , Xiaoye Cong , Ping Cui , Xiaosu Yi , Xiaoling Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>After bone tumor resection, preventing recurrence and reconstructing bone defects pose significant challenges. Conventional adjuvant therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, may prevent tumor recurrence but come with substantial side effects and do not contribute to bone repair. Herein, multifunctional composite scaffolds, modified with phosphate glass fiber (PGF), were prepared using 3D printing for photothermal tumor eradication and bone regeneration. These composite scaffolds exhibited excellent photothermal performance and could effectively kill tumor cells. The photothermal performance was derived from the integration of PGF and could be controlled by PGF content and laser power density. PGF acted as reinforcement and enhanced the mechanical properties of these scaffolds. Furthermore, the scaffolds degraded gradually, accompanied by the release of bioactive ions, promoting the proliferation of bone cells. Overall, these multifunctional composite scaffolds achieved a “four-in-one” function of photothermal anti-tumor, bone repair promotion, spontaneous degradation, and mechanical support, advancing implanted biomaterials for tumor-derived bone defects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"195 ","pages":"Article 108987"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143876687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced mechanical properties of CF/PEEK and CF/Epoxy composites with micro-/nano- Aramid Pulp interleaves","authors":"Mingxin Ye , Fankai Lin , Yunsen Hu , Xiaozhi Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108964","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) composites with excellent biomedical properties have been used clinically for bioimplants, but mechanical failure due to delamination remains a concern. This study explores the use of micro-/nano- Aramid Pulp (AP) fibers to enhance the delamination toughness of CF/PEEK composites. Furthermore, AP-interfacial toughened CF/PEEK composites are compared with common carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy (CF/Epoxy) composites. The findings revealed that AP toughening increased the compressive strength of CF/PEEK composites by 41%, improved flexural-after-impact (FAI) strength by 19%, and reduced the rear surface delamination area by 51 %. It was also found that the flexural failure of CF/PEEK composites is initiated from the tensile surface, in contrast to CF/Epoxy composites, which undergo initial delamination and micro-buckling in the compression region. Additionally, AP-interfacial toughening has effectively eliminated top surface compressive cracks in CF/PEEK composites under flexural conditions despite its tension-driven failure mechanism. Consequently, besides the comparison of CF/PEEK and CF/Epoxy composites, this study provides valuable insights into minimizing mechanical failures of CF/PEEK implants in patients, where delamination is a major contributing factor.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 108964"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143900180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liyu Li , Tao Dong , Chunhuan Guo , Fengchun Jiang , Zilong Shen , Yang Liu , Mingxia Diao , Haolun Song
{"title":"Effect of core–shell structure formed by Y2O3-doping on cracking inhibition in SLMed Y2O3/Mar-M247 alloy","authors":"Liyu Li , Tao Dong , Chunhuan Guo , Fengchun Jiang , Zilong Shen , Yang Liu , Mingxia Diao , Haolun Song","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108981","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108981","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To reduce cracking in Mar-M247 superalloy of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) manufacturing, this research explores the impact of the core–shell structure formed by adding different contents (0.5 and 1.0 wt%) of Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles on the microstructure, crack behavior, and mechanical properties. Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-doping facilitates the transition from columnar to equiaxed grains in the SLM process. The reaction of Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles with oxide-forming elements in Mar-M247 alloy promotes the formation of Y<sub>2</sub>Hf<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, which could act as the nucleation sites for MC carbides, forming a core–shell structure with Y<sub>2</sub>Hf<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> as the core and MC carbides as the shell. The dispersed core–shell nanoparticles lead to the distribution of carbides both inside cells and at the cell boundaries, contribute to the reduction of dislocations pinned by MC carbides near the core–shell structure, and reduce the formation of dislocation walls, which helps to inhibit cracking. Moreover, both the γ′ phase and the core–shell structures can impede dislocation motion, alleviating local stress concentration at cell boundaries. The effect of Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles on the metallurgical behavior of the molten pool and precipitation characteristics during the SLM process is analyzed to reveal the mechanism of the interactions between precipitates and dislocations as well as the crack inhibition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"195 ","pages":"Article 108981"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luoning Zhang , Cheng Zou , Yanzi Gao , Meina Yu , Huai Yang
{"title":"A multistage modulated smart window based on fluorinated polymer/ liquid crystal composites with passive radiative cooling characteristics","authors":"Luoning Zhang , Cheng Zou , Yanzi Gao , Meina Yu , Huai Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108980","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108980","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Passive radiative cooling (PRC) smart windows have been studied in the energy-saving field due to their superior cooling effect. However, developing low-cost interfacial microstructures that can be manufactured on a large scale and achieving effective radiative cooling remains a challenge. Herein, a PRC smart window is proposed based on Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC), which possess rich phase-separated structures. Results demonstrate that fluorinated crosslinkers and acrylate monomers can significantly improve electro-optical properties. The PDLC smart window can dynamically regulate the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) bands, resulting in a maximum temperature difference of 4.12 °C compared to the control sample. Meanwhile, the high emissivity in mid-infrared band enables it to attain a theoretical maximum daytime cooling power of 73.38 W/m<sup>2</sup> and a nighttime cooling rate of 122.84 W/m<sup>2</sup>. Therefore, it is anticipated that our research findings can provide new ideas for the development of PRC and energy-saving materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"195 ","pages":"Article 108980"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143881999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hyeokbae Kwon, Soyeon Kwon, Seungho Park, Sanghyuk Lee, Hyun-Taek Lee
{"title":"Cellulose nanofibrils enhanced UV curable ferromagnetic resin for 3D printing of magnetoactive soft materials","authors":"Hyeokbae Kwon, Soyeon Kwon, Seungho Park, Sanghyuk Lee, Hyun-Taek Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108965","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108965","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>3D printing technology enables the efficient fabrication of complex microstructures, significantly benefiting applications in soft robotics. 3D printing technology efficiently fabricates complex microstructures, particularly benefiting applications in soft robotics. Integrates active materials into 3D printing resins enabling responses to external stimuli especially to magnetic fields. In this study, we introduce cellulose nanofibrils as a rheology modifier in ferromagnetic 3D printing resins, providing a novel approach to enhancing actuation performance. The incorporation of cellulose nanofibrils maintains settlement inhibition and restricts shear modulus increase, thereby preserving the resin’s intrinsic properties and offering improved control over rheological characteristics. The addition of cellulose nanofibrils to ferromagnetic 3D printing resins retains essential properties such as tensile strength, shear modulus, and magnetization, ensuring the functionality of the material in soft robotic applications without compromising its inherent qualities. This research advances the understanding of the impact of rheology modifiers on the performance of ferromagnetic 3D printed material. Furthermore, this study enhances magneto-mechanical actuation and provides a new perspective on the fabrication of high-performance ferromagnetic 3D printed robots.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"195 ","pages":"Article 108965"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143887615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yin Yu , Lisheng Xu , Siqi Liu , Gege Gu , Yufeng Chen , Haochen Yuan , Hsu-Chiang Kuan , Jianbang Liu , Qingshi Meng , Jun Ma
{"title":"Eco-friendly, mechanically robust, weather-resistant and rapidly cured polyurea elastomer synthesized by vat photopolymerization 3D printing","authors":"Yin Yu , Lisheng Xu , Siqi Liu , Gege Gu , Yufeng Chen , Haochen Yuan , Hsu-Chiang Kuan , Jianbang Liu , Qingshi Meng , Jun Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108985","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108985","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vat photopolymerization (VP) 3D printing is increasingly employed for efficient elastomer production. However, the printed elastomers often exhibit unsatisfactory mechanical properties, and the process involves harmful volatile substances. Polyurea elastomers, which have a fast reaction rate and high viscosity during synthesis, pose challenges for solvent-free or diluent-free VP 3D printing. This study developed an eco-friendly, mechanically robust and rapidly cured polyurea elastomer by VP 3D printing. The synthesis rate and viscosity of polyurea prepolymer were reduced by controlling the reaction time and stirring speed for reactions without solvent and diluent. Novel urea-acryl resins were designed by employing two acrylic monomers. The mechanical properties of the UV-cured polyurea elastomer were further enhanced through graphene incorporation. The polyurea/graphene nanocomposite at an optimal graphene loading of 0.10 wt% exhibited tensile strength of 12.9 MPa, and elongation at break of 399.2 %. These values correspond to increments of 76.7 % and 66.8 %, respectively, over the neat DLP polyurea elastomer. Moreover, these photocured elastomers exhibited excellent recyclability and weather resistance. The innovative synthesis strategy offers a solution to the mechanical limitations of photocured resins while minimizing environmental impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 108985"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tiana Bagnato , Anil R. Ravindran , Adrian C. Orifici , Everson Kandare , Raj B. Ladani
{"title":"Interfacial fatigue performance of hybrid titanium to composite joints reinforced with 3D printed pins","authors":"Tiana Bagnato , Anil R. Ravindran , Adrian C. Orifici , Everson Kandare , Raj B. Ladani","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108984","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108984","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Titanium micro-pins have been reported to enhance the modes I and II interlaminar fracture toughness of titanium-to-composite joints. In this study, we examined the enhancement of modes I and II interlaminar fatigue crack growth resistance of titanium-to-composite joints using 3D printed titanium micro-pins created using selective laser melting (SLM). The joints were formed by printing an orthogonal array of thin (1.0 mm diameter) titanium micro-pins over the titanium substrate using SLM, which were then embedded into a carbon-epoxy composite substrate to create a micro-pin reinforced bondline interface. Interlaminar fatigue experiments were conducted under cyclic displacement control conditions using the Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) and End Notch Flexure (ENF) test methods. Under modes I and II cyclic loading, pinned joints exhibited significantly higher strain energy release rates for equivalent crack growth rates due to the micro-pins forming a crack bridging zone behind the crack tip, enhancing fatigue crack growth resistance compared to unpinned joints. The micro-pins increased the modes I and II cyclic critical strain energy release rate value by 18-fold and 4-fold, respectively. A single micro-pin cyclic testing was also performed to investigate the efficacy of the SLM Ti-pins for generating bridging traction loads under fatigue loading. The fatigue test results are presented together with fractographic evidence of the fatigue strengthening and toughening mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 108984"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhihui Zhang, Jianxin Deng, Shenghan Cao, Ran Wang, Jiaxing Wu, Yang Lu, Yichen Bao
{"title":"Microstructure and high-temperature tribological properties of electro-jet mask printing (CFx)n/CaF2-ZrO2 interlaced coatings","authors":"Zhihui Zhang, Jianxin Deng, Shenghan Cao, Ran Wang, Jiaxing Wu, Yang Lu, Yichen Bao","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108978","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108978","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The (CF<sub>x</sub>)<sub>n</sub>/CaF<sub>2</sub>-ZrO<sub>2</sub> interlaced coating was prepared using electro-jet mask printing technology. The effects of CaF<sub>2</sub> content (0, 25, 50 wt%) on its microstructure, adhesion strength, and wear properties against 304 stainless steel balls at high temperatures (25, 200, 400 °C) were investigated. The results indicated that the interlaced structure of the coating helped prevent the loss of lubricant particles and reduced the actual contact area between the counterparts. The addition of CaF<sub>2</sub> reduced the surface roughness and porosity of the (CF<sub>x</sub>)<sub>n</sub> coating and suppressed thermal weight loss and fatigue peeling of the coating. At 25 °C, the (CF<sub>x</sub>)<sub>n</sub>-ZrO<sub>2</sub> interlaced coating showed the lowest friction coefficient of ∼ 0.13, although the brittle CaF<sub>2</sub> particles hindered lubrication. At 200 °C, the presence of CaF<sub>2</sub> reduced the wear rate of the friction pair. At 400 °C, the interlaced coating with 25 wt% CaF<sub>2</sub> showed the lowest friction coefficient of ∼ 0.29, and both the coating and counterpart had low wear rates. This improvement was primarily attributed to the brittle-to-ductile transition of CaF<sub>2</sub> at high temperatures and the formation of new lubricants. Adhesive wear, oxidative wear, and delamination were the predominant wear mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":282,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing","volume":"195 ","pages":"Article 108978"},"PeriodicalIF":8.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}