Water resistant fibre/matrix interface in a degradable composite: Synergistic effects of heat treatment and polydopamine coating

Felfel, Reda M.; Parsons, Andrew J.; Chen, Menghao; Stuart, Bryan W.; Wadge, Matthew D.; Grant, David M.

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106415

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The interaction of volatile metal coatings during the laser powder bed fusion of copper (2021)
Journal Article
Speidel, A., Wadge, M. D., Gargalis, L., Cooper, T. P., Reynolds, W., Grant, D., …Murray, J. W. (2022). The interaction of volatile metal coatings during the laser powder bed fusion of copper. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 299, Article 117332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2021.117332

The high optical reflectance of Cu at near-infrared wavelengths narrows the process window to fabricate Cu parts by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Coating powders with optically absorptive materials has been investigated to improve processability an... Read More about The interaction of volatile metal coatings during the laser powder bed fusion of copper.

Water resistant fibre/matrix interface in a degradable composite: Synergistic effects of heat treatment and polydopamine coating (2021)
Journal Article
Felfel, R. M., Parsons, A. J., Chen, M., Stuart, B. W., Wadge, M. D., & Grant, D. M. (2021). Water resistant fibre/matrix interface in a degradable composite: Synergistic effects of heat treatment and polydopamine coating. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 146, Article 106415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106415

Retaining a robust fibre-matrix interface in an aqueous environment has been an enduring challenge for fibre-reinforced biocomposites. This study addresses the issue by applying a polydopamine coating as a coupling agent to annealed and non-annealed... Read More about Water resistant fibre/matrix interface in a degradable composite: Synergistic effects of heat treatment and polydopamine coating.