Soft elastomeric composite materials with skin-inspired mechanical properties for stretchable electronic circuits

Lab on a Chip ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (16) ◽  
pp. 2709-2717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuikui Zhang ◽  
Shixiao Kong ◽  
Yanyan Li ◽  
Minghui Lu ◽  
Desheng Kong
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Electronic Circuit ◽  
Electronic Circuits ◽  
Mechanical Responses

An elastomeric composite material with skin-like mechanical responses and spatially heterogeneous rigidity is developed to accommodate stretchable electronic circuit systems.

scholarly journals Acoustic Emission and K-S Metric Entropy as Methods for Determining Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Lesław Kyzioł ◽  
Katarzyna Panasiuk ◽  
Grzegorz Hajdukiewicz ◽  
Krzysztof Dudzik
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Displacement Sensor ◽  
Metric Entropy ◽  
Plastic Phase

Due to the unique properties of polymer composites, these materials are used in many industries, including shipbuilding (hulls of boats, yachts, motorboats, cutters, ship and cooling doors, pontoons and floats, torpedo tubes and missiles, protective shields, antenna masts, radar shields, and antennas, etc.). Modern measurement methods and tools allow to determine the properties of the composite material, already during its design. The article presents the use of the method of acoustic emission and Kolmogorov-Sinai (K-S) metric entropy to determine the mechanical properties of composites. The tested materials were polyester-glass laminate without additives and with a 10% content of polyester-glass waste. The changes taking place in the composite material during loading were visualized using a piezoelectric sensor used in the acoustic emission method. Thanks to the analysis of the RMS parameter (root mean square of the acoustic emission signal), it is possible to determine the range of stresses at which significant changes occur in the material in terms of its use as a construction material. In the K-S entropy method, an important measuring tool is the extensometer, namely the displacement sensor built into it. The results obtained during the static tensile test with the use of an extensometer allow them to be used to calculate the K-S metric entropy. Many materials, including composite materials, do not have a yield point. In principle, there are no methods for determining the transition of a material from elastic to plastic phase. The authors showed that, with the use of a modern testing machine and very high-quality instrumentation to record measurement data using the Kolmogorov-Sinai (K-S) metric entropy method and the acoustic emission (AE) method, it is possible to determine the material transition from elastic to plastic phase. Determining the yield strength of composite materials is extremely important information when designing a structure.

Study on Mechanical Properties of the Composite Materials Film by Speckle Projection Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 496 ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
Wen Wen Liu ◽  
Zhi Wang ◽  
Yun Hai Du ◽  
Xian Zhong Xu ◽  
Da Quan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Projection Method ◽  
Dynamic Deformation ◽  
Calibration Method ◽  
Deformation Measurement ◽  
Lens Distortion

An improved accurate speckle projection method is used for study the mechanical properties of the composite material film in the paper. A system for deformation measurement is developed with the telecentric lenses, in which such conventional lens’ disadvantages such as lens distortion and perspective error will be diminished. Experiments are performed to validate the availability and reliability of the calibration method. The system can also be used to measure the dynamic deformation and then results are also given.

scholarly journals Tension mechanical properties of recycled glass-epoxy composite material

2012 ◽  
pp. 189-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Petrovic ◽  
Darko Ljubic ◽  
Marina Stamenovic ◽  
Ivana Dimic ◽  
Slavisa Putic
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Before And After

The significance of composite materials and their applications are mainly due to their good properties. This imposes the need for their recycling, thus extending their lifetime. Once used composite material will be disposed as a waste at the end of it service life. After recycling, this kind of waste can be used as raw materials for the production of same material, which raises their applicability. This indicates a great importance of recycling as a method of the renowal of composite materials. This study represents a contribution to the field of mechanical properties of the recycled composite materials. The tension mechanical properties (tensile strength and modulus of elasticity) of once used and disposed glass-epoxy composite material were compared before and after the recycling. The obtained results from mechanical tests confirmed that the applied recycling method was suitable for glass-epoxy composite materials. In respect to the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity it can be further assessed the possibility of use of recycled glass-epoxy composite materials.

Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Silk and Epoxy Composite Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 889 ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Norie A. Akeel ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Omar S. Zaroog
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equivalent Strength ◽  
Test Impact

This research Investigates the new composite materials are fabricated of two or more materials raised. The fibers material from the sources of natural recycled materials provides certain benefits above synthetic strengthening material given that very less cost, equivalent strength, less density, and the slightest discarded difficulties. In the current experiments, silk and fiber-reinforced epoxy composite material is fabricated and the mechanical properties for the composite materials are assessed. New composite materials samples with the dissimilar fiber weight ratio were made utilizing the compression Molding processes with the pressure of 150 pa at a temperature of 80 °C. All samples were exposed to the mechanical test like a tensile test, impact loading, flexural hardness, and microscopy. The performing results are the maximum stress is 33.4MPa, elastic modulus for the new composite material is 1380 MPa, and hardness value is 20.64 Hv for the material resistance to scratch, SEM analysis of the microstructure of new composite materials with different angles of layers that are more strength use in industrial applications.

Influence of the Dimensions of the Mesh of the Fiber Grid Reinforcement of Composite Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 550 ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Kamal Ait Tahar ◽  
R. Bahar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Weibull Modulus ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Dynamic Test ◽  
Technical Aspect ◽  
Metal Fiber ◽  
Grid Reinforcement

Currently, the composite materials make important great strides, considering their high mechanical properties. The studies relating to the conceptual, technical aspect and modeling of their mechanical behavior are more than desirable. The mechanical properties of the composite material depend on several factors as the nature of fibers, the fiber/matrix ratio, compatibility, homogeneity... In this study, we present the results of an experimental analysis of the behavior of the composite material, under a static and a dynamic loading. The composite material is composed respectively of the glass and metal fiber reinforcement. A various dimensions of the mesh are considering. The resin used is polyester Resow 55 E. The dynamic test ( Knoop test) is carried out on various specimens made up of an polyester resin RESOW 55 E reinforced with varied powder nature. It makes it possible to measure the hardness of composite materials. The analysis of the results shows clearly that the mechanical properties are strongly influenced by the dimensions of the elementary mesh of the fiber grid reinforcement. Based on experimental results, a Weibull modulus has been established for each specimen.

scholarly journals Analysis Of Mechanical Properties And Free Vibration Response Of Composite Laminates

2011 ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
M. Prabhakaran ◽  
C. Sivakandhan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Free Vibration ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Free Vibration Response

The Word composite consisting of two or more distinct materials, having two or more distinct phases with different physical properties are noticeable different from the constituent properties. Of all composite materials the fabric type has evoked the most interest among embedded in matrix materials to form laminated composites. These have been used for centuries and today industrial innovation improved energy planning. Uncertain availability and ever increasing cost have created a greater interest in composites. The engineering importance of a composite material is that two or more distinctly different materials with dissimilar characteristics combine together to form a composite that is either superior or important in some other manner to the properties of the individual materials. Most of the composites have been created to improve combinational of mechanical characteristics such stiffness, wear resistance and mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of GFR & Graphite Epoxy Polymer Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 560-565
Author(s):  
A. Aakash ◽  
S. Selvaraj
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
Polymer Composite Material ◽  
Water Ingestion ◽  
Selection Of

Composite materials have the great potential and widely used as building material in numerous applications. Polymer composite material obtains the necessary properties in a controlled significant degree by the selection of strands and lattice. The properties of the materials have been selected by choosing the correct proportion of matrix and reinforcements. To build the quality of the material by expanding the fiber substance of the material. In this current examination, the mechanical properties of the glass fiber and graphite is strengthened with epoxy polymer composite were considered. Here the open embellishment method was received for the manufacture of the polymer composite The mechanical properties, for example, rigidity, compression quality, sway quality and water ingestion test was resolved according to the ASTM norms. The mechanical properties were improved as the filaments support content expanded in the grid material.

Hydration effects on the micro-mechanical properties of bone

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1962-1968 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K. Bembey ◽  
A.J. Bushby ◽  
A. Boyde ◽  
V.L. Ferguson ◽  
M.L. Oyen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Chemistry ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Bathing Solution ◽  
Creep Tests ◽  
Length Scales ◽  
Mechanical Integrity ◽  
Tissue Hydration ◽  
Mechanical Responses ◽  
Hydration State

Bone is a composite material with hydroxyapatite mineral, collagen, and water as primary components. Water plays an important role in maintaining the mechanical integrity of the composite, but the manner in which water interacts within the collagen and mineral at ultrastructural length-scales is poorly understood. The current study examined changes in the mechanical properties of bone as a function of hydration state. Tissues were soaked in different solvents and solutions, with different polarities, to manipulate tissue hydration. Mineralized bone was characterized using nanoindentation creep tests for quantification of both the elastic and viscoelastic mechanical responses, which varied dramatically with tissue bathing solution. The results were considered within the context of solution physical chemistry. Selectively removing and then replacing water provided insights into the ultrastructure of the tissues via the corresponding changes in the experimentally determined mechanical responses.

Mechanical Property and Microstructure of TZP and TZP/Al2O3 Composites

1986 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Tsukuma ◽  
Tsutomu Takahata
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Property ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Tetragonal Phase ◽  
Type Structure ◽  
Fine Grained

ABSTRACTThere are various types of microstructure in the TZP materials and their composite materials. The fine-grained microstructure is well-known as the basic microstructural type of TZP materials. Y-TZP and Ce-TZP belong to this group. The large-grained microstructure can exist in the TZP consisting of the tetragonal phase with low metastability, that is, Y-TZP doped with TiO2 and Ce-TZP containing a high CeO2 content. The composite material between Y-TZP and β-lanthanum alumina possessed a unique microstructure including elongated grains of β-Al2O3 type structure. This study provides a summary of the mechanical properties of these TZP and β-Al2O3 type structure composite materials, and points out how the mechanical behavior depends on the microstructural features.

Study on Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 307-310
Author(s):  
Fang Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Material Strength ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Pure Matrix

Composite material has many excellent properties, current, receives special attention was paid to its mechanical properties. By adding the dispersed phase can make the strength of the composites than did not join the dispersed phase of pure matrix material strength several times or several times. Composite materials are often called fiber ( or other dispersed phase) reinforced composite materials.

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