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            <title>Polypyrrole/graphene oxide composites with improved conductivity and solubility</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=004061-2012-01-31</link>
            <description>Doping polypyrrole with graphene oxide during polymer synthesis improves the water solubility and electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite.</description>
            <author>Composites, Conductive Polymers</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Modeling complete perforation failure of fiber metal laminates</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=004044-2012-01-30</link>
            <description>Knowledge of the perforation behavior of a glass fiber-reinforced epoxy/aluminum, modeled by finite element analysis, could help optimize fiber metal laminate designs.</description>
            <author>Composites</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Hindering crack growth in natural rubber and nanocomposites</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=004094-2012-01-24</link>
            <description>Nanodispersed clay can greatly improve crack growth resistance by enhancing tensile strength under static conditions and improving flex-fatigue properties under dynamic conditions.</description>
            <author>Applied Rheology</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Porous scaffolds based on poly(L-lysine)/microcrystalline cellulose biocomposite</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=004031-2012-01-24</link>
            <description>The unique features of poly(L-lysine) and microcrystalline cellulose combine to produce a more stable material for tissue-engineering scaffolds.</description>
            <author>Bioplastics, Composites</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Multiwalled carbon nanotube/polysulfone composites</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=004020-2012-01-24</link>
            <description>A new theoretical technique could potentially take the guesswork out of which treatments, when applied to nanoparticles, will produce superior composites.</description>
            <author>Plastics Nanotechnology</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Biaxial deformation of PET in stretch blow molding</title>
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            <description>A series of experiments help to understand the effects of temperature, strain rate, and mode of deformation on the biaxial stress-strain behavior of a common industrial plastic.</description>
            <author>Applied Rheology</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Design guidelines for strong and tough polymer composites</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=003978-2012-01-10</link>
            <description>Finite element analysis and experiments illuminate the stress transfer effect on the stability of uniaxial deformation of fiber-reinforced plastics.</description>
            <author>Composites, Engineering Properties, Failure Analysis</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Improved mathematical modeling for the sheet reheat phase during thermoforming</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=003906-2012-01-17</link>
            <description>A model to improve control of sheet reheating considers temperature-dependent properties, sheet color, and operating conditions, and was validated by experiments.</description>
            <author>Engineering Properties</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Improved polypropylene/clay nanocomposites</title>
            <link>http://www.4spepro.org/view.php?article=003993-2012-01-05</link>
            <description>Malaysian montmorillonite can be incorporated into a polymer nanocomposite with comparable performance to existing commercial forms.</description>
            <author>Composites, Plastics Nanotechnology</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Kenaf-fiber-reinforced copolyester biocomposites</title>
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            <description>Alkali-treated kenaf fibers improve the thermal and mechanical properties of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin.</description>
            <author>Bioplastics, Composites</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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