Thermo‐Mechanical Processing of Chitosan Using Cyclic Carbonates as Green Plasticizers
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DOI: 10.1002/macp.202500072
Abstract: Chitosan is processed employing cyclic carbonates (ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), their mixture, and carbonated diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (CDGEBA)) and sorbitol (S) (control) as plasticizers by melt mixing and compression molding. It… read more here.
Keywords: chitosan using; mechanical processing; processing chitosan; thermo mechanical ... See more keywords
Reprocessable, Lignin‐Derivable, Non‐Isocyanate Polyurethane Covalent Adaptable Networks With Complete Recovery of (Thermo)Mechanical Properties
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DOI: 10.1002/macp.202500230
Abstract: Reprocessable covalent adaptable networks (CANs) offer potential improvements in polymer life‐cycle management, yet balancing mechanical strength with reprocessability remains a critical challenge. Herein, the inherent structural features of a lignin‐derivable precursor, bisguaiacol A (BGA), were… read more here.
Keywords: adaptable networks; covalent adaptable; lignin derivable; thermo mechanical ... See more keywords
Polytetrafluoroethylene composites with a novel combination of reinforcing filler and solid lubricant and study of their tribological and thermo‐mechanical properties for dynamic applications
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.29281
Abstract: In the present work, the tribological as well as thermo‐mechanical properties of glass‐filled and carbon‐filled PTFE composites are investigated. Solid lubricants like molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and graphite are also incorporated in such composites in order… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical properties; filled ptfe; wear rate; thermo mechanical ... See more keywords
Thermo-mechanical and antimicrobial properties of natural rubber-based polyurethane nanocomposites for biomedical applications
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DOI: 10.1007/s00289-020-03137-z
Abstract: Abstract A polyester-type polyurethane (PU) was prepared using hydroxyl-terminated natural rubber (HTNR) as the soft polymer segments, 4,4-methylene dicyclohexyl diisocyanate (H 12 MDI) as the hard segments and 1,4-butane diol (BDO) as a chain extender.… read more here.
Keywords: natural rubber; polyurethane; thermo mechanical; mechanical antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Thermo-mechanical interactions in a fractional order generalized thermoelastic solid with diffusion
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-017-3340-x
Abstract: The main objective of the present paper is to analyze the effects of fractional order parameter, diffusion, velocity of moving load and time on wave propagation in a two dimensional generalized thermoelastic half-space. Medium is… read more here.
Keywords: diffusion; fractional order; thermo mechanical; generalized thermoelastic ... See more keywords
Transient thermo-mechanical analysis for bimorph soft robot based on thermally responsive liquid crystal elastomers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10483-019-2495-8
Abstract: Thermally responsive liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) hold great promise in applications of soft robots and actuators because of the induced size and shape change with temperature. Experiments have successfully demonstrated that the LCE based bimorphs… read more here.
Keywords: thermo mechanical; bimorph; responsive liquid; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
Coupled Thermo-mechanical Behavior of Weakening Geo-Materials
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-018-00786-w
Abstract: In this paper, the overall effective thermo-mechanical properties of limestone samples are estimated using a micro–macro mechanical approach. A mathematical framework is proposed to estimate the overall properties based on local geometrical considerations using Mori–Tanaka’s… read more here.
Keywords: behavior weakening; coupled thermo; mechanical behavior; thermo mechanical ... See more keywords
Thermo-mechanical properties and morphology of epoxy resins with co-poly (phthalazinone ether nitrile)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1750-4
Abstract: The effect of the addition of a novel thermoplastic co-poly (phthalazinone ether nitrile) (PPEN) on a blend composed of a difunctional resin, unimolecule diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (UDGEBA), and a anhydride, methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride… read more here.
Keywords: resin; ether nitrile; phthalazinone ether; thermo mechanical ... See more keywords
Size effect on thermo-mechanical instability of micro/nano scale organic solar cells
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DOI: 10.1007/s11012-021-01411-6
Abstract: Modern electronic devices are usually subjected to thermo-mechanical loads and prone to buckle during their operation. Thermo-mechanical stability is a crucial standard for their reliable applications. This paper explores the size effect on the thermo-mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: organic solar; effect thermo; thermo mechanical; size effect ... See more keywords
Experimental study of thermo-mechanical behavior of a thermosetting shape-memory polymer
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DOI: 10.1007/s11043-018-9377-0
Abstract: The thermo-mechanical behavior of shape-memory polymers (SMPs) serves for the engineering applications of SMPs. Therefore the understanding of thermo-mechanical behavior of SMPs is of great importance. This paper investigates the influence of loading rate and… read more here.
Keywords: shape; mechanical behavior; thermosetting shape; thermo mechanical ... See more keywords
Temperature-dependent abrasivity of Bukit Timah granite and implications for drill bit wear in thermo-mechanical drilling
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-020-01056-x
Abstract: Thermo-mechanical drilling combines the advantages of flame thermal treatment and rotary head drilling to achieve a high penetration rate in granitic rocks and a low wear rate of drill bits. This drilling strategy has been… read more here.
Keywords: bukit timah; thermo mechanical; drill bit; abrasivity ... See more keywords