Study of the influence of flame-retardant additives on the mechanical properties of epoxy-fiberglass and basalt composites

One of the main problems of composites is fire resistance properties. New fire-retardant additives are able to modestly improve this problem, although mechanical properties can be depleted. For this reason, a large variety of phosphorus-based flame retardants have been studied for their flammability and their rheological and mechanical properties [1,2]. However, little research has been done on the mechanical and rheological properties of epoxy resins with non-halogenated flame retardants, and these must be at least mentioned in conjunction with the fire retardant characteristics, in order to acquire a global view of the compound. In this work, the correlation between the addition of non- halogenated flame retardants and the mechanical properties of composites (tensile properties, interlaminar shear, flexure) and different types of fiber (basalt and glass) has been researched

Broadband antennas

Apart from the sleeve monopole, this chapter discusses other broadband antennas as well, and the performance evaluation in terms of various measured and simulated parameters is also illustrated. This chapter will help antenna engineers get a better understanding of the antennas discussed and make a comparison with other broadband antennas. The broadband antennas that have been discussed in this chapter include: Low-profile sleeve monopole antenna, Dual-sleeve monopole antenna, Disc-conical sleeve monopole antenna, Wideband with dumbbell-shaped open sleeve antenna, Wideband unidirectional patch antenna with G-shaped strip feed, Wideband folded bowtie antenna with G-shaped strip feed and tuning stubs, Wideband bowtie antenna with inverted L-shaped coupling feed and tuning stubs

Localization and structure of nucleolar organizers in the oocyte during meiotic prophase I

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