Polymers are composed of very large molecules formed by a combination of different monomers (smaller and simpler molecules), which can be natural or synthetic. Polymers are the basis of many ...

Although the reinforcement-to-matrix ratio may be varied between 30 - 70% and respectively 70 - 30% by weight, it is not unusual to also see several other materials incorporated with composites, as a ...

Nanocomposites can be broadly defined as a large range of systems that include one, two and three dimensional and amorphous materials, comprising dissimilar components which are blended at the ...

Composites are materials composed of at least two distinct phases (for example carbon fibers in a polymer matrix) in a defined geometric relationship, which are constructed in such a manner that the ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) exhibit impressive stiffness and strength properties that are commonly attributed to the reinforcing fibers. However, for many important mechanical properties, the ...

The life cycle of plastics and other materials used for engineering begins with the extraction of raw materials, followed by the synthesis and processing of the polymer building blocks, which are ...

Azista offers a range of high-temperature and pre-ceramic resins and foams (top) as well as a full process chain for ceramic matrix composites (CMC). The company supplies a variety of high-temperature ...

In a win for chemistry, inventors have designed a closed-loop path for synthesizing an exceptionally tough carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer and later recovering all of its starting materials. In a win ...

Explore the future of sustainable composites in architecture, from bio-based and recycled materials to hybrid solutions.

The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...