A Study of Nonwoven Composites
Master of Science degree thesis about a comparison of properties between bi-component PP/PE SM (spunbond/meltblown) and SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond) nonwovens, and 100% PP spu…
Application of Nanotechnology for High Performance Textiles
Technical paper summarizing recent developments in nanotechnology for composites, including specific techniques for the creation of nanosize structures within textile based composi…
Composite Materials
Short article on the different reinforcement structures in the composite industry, and descriptions of the most common polymeric and inorganic fibers in use. From the New Textiles …
Composite Materials Design
Electronic version of a composite materials class, aiming to teach the origin of mechanical behaviour and the manufacturing technologies of modern composites. Extensive technical d…
Draping of Woven Composites over Irregular Surfaces
Technical paper about research aimed at providing a basis for the development of a drape model, based on the properties of the woven fabric and the mold shape. Authors: S.B. Sharma…
Future Requirements in the Characterization of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites
Technical paper about the characterization of the processing, properties and structure of continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials, and a presentation of a ten-point plan fo…
Interfacial Structure and Properties of Wood/Polypropylene Composites
Technical paper about the development of thermoplastic composites utilizing lignocellulosic, low quality hardwood fiber as reinforcing component. Authors: Timothy G. Rials and othe…
Large Volume, High-Performance Application of Fibers in Civil Engineering
In-depth overview of fiber applications in cementitious composites, and the socio-economic considerations surrounding materials development in civil engineering related to them. Fr…
Lyocell Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Ester Composites
Master of Science thesis on seven separate PDF files, focusing on the manufacturing considerations and properties of cellulose ester composites, reinforced by lyocell fabrics and c…
Numerical Constitutive Models of Woven and Braided Textile Structural Composites
Master of Science thesis about equivalent, 3D elastic moduli, determined from unit cell models of balanced plain weave, 2D braid, 2D triaxial braid, and 4x4 twill weave textile com…
Plant Fibers in Composite Materials
From the University of British Columbia's forestry department. Extensive review of the technical challenges and opportunities of the use of plant fiber in industrial composites. Au…
Polypropylene Matrix Composites
Scientific article on the improvements of the mechanical properties of polypropylene matric composite structures through the development of novel glass fiber sizing compositions. A…
Thermoplastics Composites and Processing
Technical paper about thermoplastic, fiber based composites properties, processing and applications.
What Are Composites?
Information pages about the history of composites and man-made fibers, and a detailed description of the composite reinforcement principles. From Composites Atlantic, Ltd.