Akbar Khatibi

Dr. Akbar Khatibi

School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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Academic Career Length

31Years (1996-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 February 2015 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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Everson KandareEverson Kandare
Everson Kandare
Akbar KhatibiAkbar Khatibi
Akbar Khatibi
SYSanghyun Yoo
Sanghyun Yoo
RWRuoyu Wang
Ruoyu Wang
JMJun Ma
Jun Ma
CWChun Hui Wang
Chun Hui Wang

1 February 2017 in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
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ENEugen Neu
Eugen Neu
FJFrank Janser
Frank Janser
Akbar KhatibiAkbar Khatibi
Akbar Khatibi
AOAdrian C. Orifici
Adrian C. Orifici

12 January 2023 in Polymers
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KPKailashbalan Periasamy
Kailashbalan Periasamy
Everson KandareEverson Kandare
Everson Kandare
Raj DasRaj Das
Raj Das
MDMaryam Darouie
Maryam Darouie
Akbar KhatibiAkbar Khatibi
Akbar Khatibi
The paper critically analyzed different interfacial enhancing methods used in thermoplastic composites. Although the absence of cross-linked polymer chains and chemical bonds on solidification enables the thermoplastics to be remelted, it creates weak interfacial adhesion between fibre reinforcements and the thermoplastic matrix. The weak fibre-matrix interface bonding reduces the efficiency with which the applied load can be transferred between these composite constituents, causing the composite to fail prematurely. Their need for high-temperature processing, poor compatibility with other polymer matrices, and relatively high viscosity render thermoplastics challenging when used to manufacture composite laminates. Therefore, various methods, including nanoparticles, changing the polarity of the fibre surface by plasma etching, chemical treatment with ozone, or an oxidative attack at the fibre surface, have been applied to improve the fibre/matrix bonding in thermoplastic composites. The fabrication steps followed in these techniques, their progress in research, and the associated toughening mechanisms are comprehensively discussed in this paper. The effect of different fibre-matrix interfacial enhancement methods on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic composites is also deliberated.

1 June 2009 in Composite Structures
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EEE. Etemadi
E. Etemadi
Akbar KhatibiAkbar Khatibi
Akbar Khatibi
MTM. Takaffoli
M. Takaffoli

1 November 2002 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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Akbar KhatibiAkbar Khatibi
Akbar Khatibi
YMYiu-Wing Mai
Yiu-Wing Mai

4 March 2023 in International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
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MWMengqi Wan
Mengqi Wan
KYKeqin Yu
Keqin Yu
JGJianping Gu
Jianping Gu
HZHao Zeng
Hao Zeng
HSHuiyu Sun
Huiyu Sun
Akbar KhatibiAkbar Khatibi
Akbar Khatibi