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Next Generation Multifunctional Composites

CREST Publications

Journals:

  1. Henry Quansah Afful, Samuel Ibekwe, Patrick Mensah, Guoqiang Li, “Influence of Uniaxial Compression on the Shape Memory Behavior of Vitrimer Composite Embedded with Tension-programmed Unidirectional Shape Memory Polymer Fibers" (app.20203029R1; accepted for publication), Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2021
  2. Juliet Osei, A. Adjaottor, F. Momade, S. Ibekwe, Y. Hou, and P. Mensah, “Development of Laterite-Alumina Composite for use in Fluoride Removal from Fluoride-Contaminated Water,” (accepted for publication), Int. Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 2021
  3. Konlan, P. Mensah, S. Ibekwe, K. Crosby, and G. Li., “Vitrimer Based Composite Laminates with Shape Memory Alloy Z-pins for Repeated Healing of Impact Induced Delamination.” Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 200, paper 108324, (November 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016.j.compositeb.2020.108324
  4. Suslu, J. Fan, S. Ibekwe, D. Jerro, P. Mensah, and G. Li. Shape Memory Alloy Reinforced Vitrimer Composite for Healing Wide-Opened Cracks. Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 29, No. 6, paper 065008, (June, 2020). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/ab85a7.
  5. Yan and G. Li. A mechanism based four-chain constitutive model for enthalpy driven thermoset shape memory polymers with finite deformation. Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of ASME, Vol. 87, No. 6, paper number 061007, (June 2020). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046583.
  6. T. Liao and G. Li. Metaheuristic-Based Inverse Design of Materials – a Survey. Journal of Materiomics, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 414-430, (June 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2020.02.011.
  7. Yan, Q. Yang, and G. Li. A phenomenological constitutive model for semicrystalline two-way shape memory polymers. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 177, paper number 105552, (July, 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105552.
  8. Santos, A.D. Taleghani, and G. Li. Smart Expandable Fiber Additive to Prevent Formation of Microannulus. SPE Drilling & Completion, (SPE-201100-PA) (Accepted January 17, 2020). https://doi.org/10.2118/201100-PA.
  9. Feng, J. Fan, A. Li, and G. Li. Biobased Tannic Acid Crosslinked Epoxy Thermosets with Hierarchical Molecular Structure and Tunable Properties: Damping, Shape Memory and Recyclability. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 874-883, (January 2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05198.
  10. Dursun, S. Ibekwe, G. Li, P. Mensah, G. Joshi, D. Jerro. Influence of Laser Processing Parameters on the Surface Characteristics of 316L Stainless Steel Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting. Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 26, Part 2, pp. 387-393, (June 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.061.
  11. Tan, S. Lu, J. Fan, G. Li, and X. Zhu. Chloride-ion concentration flow cells for efficient salinity gradient energy recovery with bismuth oxychloride electrodes. Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 322, Article Number 134724, (November, 2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134724.
  12. Yan and G. Li. Design Oriented Constitutive Modeling of Amorphous Shape Memory Polymers and Its Application to Multiple Length Scale Lattice Structures. Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 28, No. 9, Article Number 095030, (September, 2019). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/ab230c.
  13. Challapalli and G. Li. Machine learning enabled 3D printable biomimetic rod with superior buckling resistance. Scientific Reports, (Revised June 8, 2020).
  14. Jiaxin Xia, Kuo Li, and Guang-Lin Zhao, “Electric Field Polarization To Increase Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalyst Performance of Nitrogen−Iron Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials”, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2020, volume 3, 1484-1495. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b01931.
  15. Kuo Li, Rong Zhao, Jiaxin Xia, and Guang-Lin Zhao, “Reinforcing Microwave Absorption Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube–Epoxy Composites Using Glass Fibers for Multifunctional Applications”, Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 22, Issue 3, 2020, and was also selected as a featured article on the journal front cover. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.201900780.
  16. Li, A. Challapalli, and G. Li. 4D Printing of Recyclable Lightweight Architectures Using High Recovery Stress Shape Memory Polymer. Scientific Reports, (Accepted May 3, 2019) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44110-9.
  17. Yan and G. Li. A Mechanism- Based Four- Chain Constitutive Model for Enthalpy Driven Thermoset Shape Memory Polymers With Finite Deformation, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 87, Issue 6, Paper No. 20-1035, (March, 2020)
  18. Yan, Q. Yang, and G. Li A phenomenological constitutive model for semicrystalline two- way shape memory polymers. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 177, paper number 105552, (July 2020). https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.10552.
  19. Feng and G. Li. Versatile Phosphate Diester- Based Flame Retardant Vitrimers via Catalyst- Free Mixed Transeterification. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, (December 2020). https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c18852
  20. W. Liao and G. Li Metaheuristic- based inverse design of materials – A survey Journal of Materiomics, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pages 414-430, (June 2020). https://Doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2020.02.011
  21. Fan, L. Y. Santos, A. D. Taleghani and G. Li Stimuli- responsive petroleum cement composite with giant expansion and enhanced mechanical properties. Science Direct, (May 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119783
  22. Jahan, K. Li, G.L Zhao, and F. Gao An efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst from natural cotton fibers for ORR/OER and electric field polarization effect. SCIREA Journal of Material, Vol. 5, Issue 3, (June 2020). https://www.scirea.org/journal/Materials
  23. Wick, A.J. Peters, and G. Li Quantifying the contributions of energy storage in a thermoset shape memory polymer with high stress recovery: A molecular dynamics study. Science Direct, (December 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123319
  24. Yan, X. Feng, C. Wick, A. Peters, and G. Li Machine learning assisted discovery of new thermoset shape memory polymers based on a small training dataset. Science Direct, (December 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123351
  25. Challapalli and G. Li 3D printable biomimetic rod with superior buckling resistance designed by machine learning. Scientific Reports, (June 2020). https:// doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77935-w

 

Conference Papers and Presentations 

Publication and Presentation at  American Society of Composites 35th Technical Conference September 14-17,2020

 

  1. Ekuase Okunzuwa, Dawan Fareed, Ibekwe Samuel, and Mensah Patrick, “Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of a Hybrid Reinforced Photopolymer Composite via DLP 3D Printing,” Paper No. 147, American Society of Composites 35th Technical Conference September 14-17,2020
  2. Afful, Henry Quansah, Li Guoqiang, Mensah, Patrick, and Ibekwe Samuel, “Effect of Uniaxial Compression on the Shape Memory Behavior of Unidirectional Vitrimer Composite Embedded with Shape Memory Polymer Fibers,” Paper 150, American Society of Composites 35th Technical Conference September 14-17,2020
  3. Nwokonkwo, Obinna, Ibekwe Samuel, Li Guogiang, and Mensah Patrick, “Evaluation of an Indirect Heating Method for Self-healing in Shape Memory Fiber-reinforced Polymer composite using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound,” Paper 371, American Society of Composites 35th Technical Conference September 14-17,2020

 

A proceeding of presentations and publication was compiled of 2019 NextGen Composite Phase II, which took place at Southern University campus with invited EAC, DAC, SU administrators and faculty.

[1] Emmanuel Duodu Amoako, Patrick Mensah, Stephen Akwaboa, Samuel Ibekwe, Guoqiang Li, “Parametric Study of SLM Processing Parameters on In-situ Residual Stress,” HT20193623, ASME SHTC2019, July 14-17, 2019 Bellevue, WA

[2] Emmanuel Duodu Amoako, Patrick Mensah, Stephen Akwaboa, Samuel Ibekwe, Guoqiang Li, “Transient FEM Simulation of 316L Stainless Steel fabricated by Selective Laser Melting with Different, Processing Parameters,” Proceedings of Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2019 Symposium, June 3-4, 2019 Baton Rouge, LA

[3] Nigel Amoafo-Yeboah, Patrick Mensah, Stephen Akwaboa , Samuel Ibekwe and Guoqiang Li, “Effects of SLM Processing Parameters on the Thermal Properties of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V) Printed Objects,” Proceedings of Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2019 Symposium, June 3-4, 2019 Baton Rouge, LA

[4] Kojo Asiamah Osafo, Stephen Akwaboa and Patrick Mensah, “Parametric Studies of Micro Structures On Heat Sinks In Multi – Phase Boiling Heat Transfer using Numerical Modelling Processing Parameters,” Proceedings of Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2019 Symposium, June 3-4, 2019 Baton Rouge, LA

[5] Congyan Zhang, Uttam Bhandari, Sai Uppu, Xuhang Gu, Gregory Richard, Latorious Spurlock, Ebrahim Khosravi, Patrick Mensah, Dwayne Jerro, Samuel Ibekwe, Guoqiang Li, Shengmin Guo, and Shizhong Yang, “The Design of High Temperature and Pressure Multicomponent Alloy, Processing Parameters,” Proceedings of Louisiana EPSCoR RII CIMM 2019 Symposium, June 3-4, 2019 Baton Rouge, LA

[6] Henry Quansah Afful, Samuel Ibekwe, Patrick Mensah, Guoqiang Li, “Improving Recovery Stress of Self-healing Polymer Composites towards Healing of Early Age Cracks,” Proceedings of CREST Center for Next Generation Multifunctional Composites 2019 Symposium 

[7] John Bayelma Konlan, Karen Crosby. Patrick Mensah, Guoqiang Li, “Investigating the Degree of Autonomic Sustainable Healing of Hybrid SMA and Carbon Fibers as

Reinforcement in a Suitable SMP,” Proceedings of CREST Center for Next Generation Multifunctional Composites 2019 Symposium 

[8] Obinna Nwokonkwo, Samuel Ibekwe, Guoqiang Li, Patrick Mensah, “Athermal Triggering of Self-healing in Shape Memory Polymer Materials using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound,” Proceedings of CREST Center for Next Generation Multifunctional Composites 2019 Symposium 

[9] Ekuase Okunzuwa Austine, Fareed Dawan and Patrick Mensah, “Multi-Scale Effective Elastic Properties Computation of a polymeric Composite Model Using Finite Element Analysis,” Proceedings of CREST Center for Next Generation Multifunctional Composites 2019 Symposium.

 

Other conference presentation by CREST investigators

[10] P. Asadollahi, A.D. Taleghani, and G. Li. Unreinforced Slurry Walls as Shaft Temporary Supporting System. 2020 North American Tunneling Conference, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Nashville, TN, June 7-10, 2020.

[11] S. Alam, G. Li. A Study of Hybrid Composite Sandwich Beam. Paper 11845, IMECE2019, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 8 - 14, 2019.

[12] Maryam Jahan, Kuo Li, and Guang-Lin Zhao, “Electric Field Polarization on Nitrogen-Functionalized Graphene Nanosheets and Electrocatalytic Properties”, Proceedings of CREST Center for Next Generation Multifunctional Composites 2019 Symposium, p.22, 2019.

[13] Guang-Lin Zhao, Feng Gao, and Diola Bagayoko, “How to Calculate the Electronic Structure of Thermoelectric Material ZnSb Reliably Using First-Principles Density Functional Method”, Proceedings of CREST Center for Next Generation Multifunctional Composites 2019 Symposium, p.12, 2019.

[14] Maryam Jahan, Richard Osuemeshi Inakpenu, Kuo Li, Guanglin Zhao, “Enhancing the Mechanical Strength for a Microwave Absorption Composite Based on Graphene Nanoplatelet/Epoxy with Carbon Fibers”, Open Journal of Composite Materials, 2019, 9, 230-248.

[15] Samuel Ibekwe, “Self-closure of Fractured Surfaces of A Composite Material During The Healing Process.” 10th African Materials Research Society (AMRS) Conference, 10th -13th December 2019, Arusha-Tanzania, December 2019.

[16] X. Feng, S. Ibekwe, and G. Li. “Recyclable thermoset with flame triggered shape memory effect.” 27th annual International Conference on Composites or Nano Engineering, ICCE-27, July 14-20, 2019, Granada, Spain 

[17] Patrick Mensah, “Aligned Boron Nitride Nanotube (BNNT) Films: Fabrication and Characterization.´ 27th annual International Conference on Composites or Nano Engineering, ICCE-27, July 14-20, 2019, Granada, Spain.

 

Conferences attended and presentations made by graduate students:

? American Society Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, National Science Foundation Graduate Technical Poster Presentations, November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT

o Henry Afful, “Improving recovery stress of a self-healing polymer composite using fiber-matrix synergy”, IMCE 2019-13525, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition NSF Research Poster Competition, November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT (Received Travel award)

o Austine Ekuase, IMECE 2019-13571, “Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Hybrid Reinforced 3D Composite material, ” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition NSF Research Poster Competition, November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT

o John Konlan, "Sustainability of GRFP Composite Laminates Using Recyclable UV Curable SMP and SMA Zippings,” IMECE 2019-13499, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition NSF Research Poster Competition, November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT

o Obinna Nwokonkwo, "Evaluation of an indirect heating Method for Self-healing in Shape Memory Polymers using Focused Ultrasound", IMECE 2019-13753, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition NSF Research Poster Competition, November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, (Received Travel Award and Won 2nd Place (Overall))

 

Other Publications

None.

Technologies or Techniques

None.

Patents

[1] One patent application entitled “Catalyst Production” filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in 2019, SN: 16/253,618. The inventors are Guang-Lin Zhao, Kuo Li and Maryam Jahan; Submission Institution: Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The patent is currently under the review of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

[2] J. Fan and G. Li. Thermoset Polymer Networks, Shape Memory Polymers Including Thermoset Polymer Networks, and Methods of Making. US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/616,470, January 12, 2018.

[3] A. Li and G. Li. High Performance and Recyclable Thermoset Ink for 3D or 4D Printing. US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/664,721, April 30, 2018.