3 papers
cond-mat.soft2023
Effects of Thermal Modification on the Flexure Properties, Fracture Energy, and Hardness of Western Hemlock
Troy Nakagawa, Erik Poulin, Talbot Rueppel +9
This study investigates the effect of thermal modification on the flexural properties, transverse fracture energy, and hardness of western hemlock, a material which is finding incr…
cond-mat.soft2023
Effects of Average Number of Platelets Through the Thickness and Platelet Width on the Mechanical Properties of Discontinuous Fiber Composites
Seunghyun Ko, Troy Nakagawa, Zhisong Chen +7
In this study, we experimentally and numerically investigate the evolution of the tensile material properties of Discontinuous Fiber Composites (DFCs) with an increasing average nu…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021
Effects of Out Time on the Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Chopped Fiber Composites Made From Repurposed Aerospace Prepreg Scrap and Waste
Troy Nakagawa, Seunghyun Ko, Cory Slaughter +3
In this study, the effects of prepreg out time on the mechanical and fracture properties of Discontinuous Fiber Composites (DFCs) are investigated. Carbon fiber prepregs are aged a…