Materials Science
Characterization and Water Uptake of Reinforced Polymer Blend Using Nanoclay and Rock Wool

Rana Mahdi Salih; Shanaz Husein Ahmad

Volume 5, Issue 2 , June 2025, , Page 46-59

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2025.7561.1331

Abstract
  The current work focuses on assessing flexural properties, and water uptake of polymeric composites prepared using various reinforcements. These additives consist of kaolinite nano clays and rock wool (RW). In addition to a polymer blend that consists of epoxy and polyester resins as the matrix. The ...  Read More ...

Materials Science
Preparation of Cellulose Acetate Nanocomposite Films Based on TiO2-ZnO Nanoparticles Modification as Food Packaging Applications

Hajer A. Ali; Nahida J. Hameed

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2022, , Page 115-125

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4542.1122

Abstract
  To develop bio-packaging materials, nanocomposite films of cellulose acetate reinforced with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles were prepared, by the casting method at different weight ratios of ZnO nanoparticles (1.5, 2, and 2.5) wt% and a constant weight ratio of 2 wt% TiO2. ZnO and TiO2 ...  Read More ...

Materials Science
A Short Review on Preparation and Characterization of Iraqi Porcelanite Aggregate Concrete

Sahar I. Ahmed; Aqeel S. Al-Adili; Awham M. Hameed

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Page 49-58

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3565.1028

Abstract
  Conventional concrete is recognized for its high density, which leads to a higher cost of building foundations and columns. Recently, many efforts have been made to produce lower density concrete with acceptable and applicable mechanical properties. One option can reduce the density of the conventional ...  Read More ...

Materials Science
Study of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Refractory Mortars from Kaolin and Bentonite

Faten Hasan Gata; ENAS MHUI

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Page 69-79

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3743.1039

Abstract
  In this paper, Mortar was prepared from medium alumina refractory grog, bricks crashed as a mean material to a particular size, and Iraqi raw (kaolin or bentonite) as binding materials. Refractory bricks were crushed, milled, then sieved to three particle sizes: fine as (1.18 >fine> 0) mm, medium ...  Read More ...