Rice E., Sparks B. (Eds.) Polymer-Matrix Composites: Materials, Mechanics and Applications

New York, USA: Nova, 2018. — 286 p. — (Polymer Science and Technology). — ISBN: 978153613399.This books opens with an evaluation of the effects of the acid environment on sulfur-polymer matrix composite, with Portland cement-based composite chosen as a comparative material. Unlike conventional Portland cement-based composites, sulfur-polymer matrix composites are produced without water and achieve final strength in few days. Following this, the effects of electron beam irradiation on copper oxide added polymer matrix composite was investigated. Copper oxide added polymer matrix composite has been known for engineering applications that involving plastics moving parts to reduce friction. In a separate study, inorganic Montmorillonite nanofibers and organic cellulose nanofibers obtained through acid hydrolysis were simultaneously added to plasticized starch with defined CNF-to-MMT ratio and processed into nanocomposites by melt extrusion. The continuously isothermal aerobic ageing on samples was carried out by oven-heating at 60oC so as to investigate the organic nanofillers as an alternative to inorganic nanofillers. The authors also investigate the physico-mechanical characteristic of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and starch blends when undergone acid and alkaline attacks. In the following chapter, simulation of the temperature distribution in textile composite structures is achieved by utilizing an analytical-symbolic approach. Analytical heating solutions along each yarn provide accurate solutions with far fewer nodes than numerical solutions, and require the minimum number of symbolic network nodes. The final investigation was conducted to investigate the effects of copper (II) oxide (CuO) composition on the degradability of high density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate (HDPE/EVA) blends. It was observed that both degree of crystallinity and crystallites sizes of the composited increased after the ageing operation.The Synthesis of a Sulfur-Polymer Matrix Composite and Morphological Analysis of the Samples in Extreme Conditions
An Investigation of Electron Beam Irradiation on Enhancing Copper (I) Oxide in a Polyethylene Matrix Composite
Thermal Ageing Studies of Starch-Based Nanocomposites Reinforced with Different
Weight Ratio Organic-to-Inorganic Nanofillers
Chapter 4 An Analysis of Electron Beam Irradiation Interaction with Transition Metal Oxide and
Salt Presence in Thermoplastic Starch
Analysis of Starch Added Polyethylene Blends Characteristics When Subjected to Acid and Alkaline Attacks
A Network Approach to Thermo-Electrical Modeling of Textile Composite Structures
An Investigation of the Effects of RAMP Temperature Degradation of Copper (ii) Oxide Added Polyethylene/Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Composite