Plastics, Rubber and Composites, Vol. 52, No. 1, out now

This issue includes a review of pull-out resistance studies of mechanical joints on sandwich materials, a study of water absorption and mechanical properties of CNF–Ti reinforced epoxy resin composites and tributes to Arthur Wilkinson and Geoff Gibson.

This issue contains the following articles, which are available to members via My IOM3.

Pull-out resistance study of mechanical joints on sandwich materials: a review
Daniel, Syahwira Taqwa Triadi, Riza Wirawan, Ekavianty Prajetelistia & Hermawan Judawisastra
Pages: 1-11
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2021.2020030

Potential composite materials based on polyethylene and yellow phosphorus slag: preparation and characterisation
Nguyen Van Chien, Nguyen Thuy Chinh, Nguyen Vu Giang, Tran Thi Kim Ngan, Phung Thi Lan & Thai Hoang
Pages: 12-25
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2021.1987000

Radiation synthesis of Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/pectin/silver) nanocomposite hydrogel and its antimicrobial activity
Naeem M. El-Sawy, Faten I. Abou El Fadl & Ashraf M. Abdel-Ghaffar
Pages: 26-36
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2021.2015938

Effect of modification on thermal stabilities and thermal degradation kinetics of poly(buthylmethacrylate)/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites
Mehmet Doğan & Zeliha Gamze Ayanoğlu
Pages: 37-46
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2021.2015939

Study on water absorption and mechanical properties of CNF–Ti reinforced epoxy resin composites
Hui Chai, Xinhua Wang, Waheed Ur Rehman, Xuyun Yang & Tao Meng
Pages: 47-58
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2021.2017127

Dr Arthur Wilkinson:1960–2022. A warm tribute from his close friend
Prof Tony Ryan OBE
Anthony J. Ryan & Phil Coates
Pages: 59-60
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2022.2156046

Professor Arthur Geoffrey ‘Geoff’ Gibson 1946–2021
Phil Coates
Pages: 61-62
DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2022.2156052