Journal of Polymer & Composites

Circular perforated plates are structurally critical components in aerospace, automotive, and marine sectors, where perforation-induced stress concentrations govern failure under mechanical loading.

This study presents the fabrication, mechanical characterization, metallurgical analysis, and machinability optimization of Aluminum 6061 reinforced with Silicon Carbide (SiC) metal matrix composites (MMCs) at three weight fractions: 5%, 7.5%, and 10%. Composites were manufactured using the stir casting technique, followed by comprehensive mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, and impact), optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

A polymer precursor approach for creating zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles with regulated size and shape is described in this work. By stabilising and capping particles, the polymer-assisted pathway efficiently reduces particle agglomeration while facilitating controlled nucleation and growth.

Vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding (VARTM) is a key low-cost, out-of-autoclave process for manufacturing large-scale carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates crucial to aerospace wings, wind-turbine blades, marine hulls, and automotive structures.

The rapid proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to a substantial increase in lithium-ion battery waste, necessitating sustainable strategies for material recovery and reuse.

Influence on the reliability and service life of PV modules is a major issue, which is influenced by the encapsulant degradation in long-term exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation.