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[1] S. A. Kumar and K. S. Ahmed, Effects of ageing on mechanical properties of stiffened syntactic foam core sandwich composites for marine applications, Journal of Cellular Plastics 52(5) (2016), 503-532.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0021955X15584652

[2] K. N. Shivakumar, S. D. Argade, R. L. Sadler, M. M. Sharpe, L. Dunn, G. Swaminathan and U. Sorathia, Processing and properties of a lightweight fire resistant core material for sandwich structures, Journal of Advanced Materials 38(1) (2006), 1‐17.

[3] L. P. Zhang and Y. Y. Zhao, Mechanical response of Al matrix syntactic foams produced by pressure infiltration casting, Journal Composite Material 41(17) (2007), 2105-2117.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998307074132

[4] L. Zhang and J. Ma, Processing and characterization of syntactic carbon foams containing hollow carbon microspheres, Carbon 47(6) (2009), 1451-1456.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.01.037

[5] N. Gupta, R. Ye and M. Porfiri, Comparison of tensile and compressive characteristics of vinyl ester/glass microballoon syntactic foams, Composites Part B: Engineering 41(3) (2010), 236‐245.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2009.07.004

[6] S. S. Samsudin, Z. M. Ariff, Z. Zakaria and A. A. Bakar, Development and characterization of epoxy syntactic foam filled with epoxy hollow spheres, Express Polymer Letters 5(7) (2011), 653‐660.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2011.63

[7] C. Swetha and R. Kumar, Quasi‐static uni-axial compression behaviour of hollow glass microspheres/epoxy based syntactic foams, Materials & Design 32(8-9) (2011), 4152‐4163.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.04.058

[8] X. F. Tao and Y. Y. Zhao, Compressive failure of Al alloy matrix syntactic foams manufactured by melt infiltration, Material Science Engineering: A 549 (2012), 228-532. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.04.047

[9] N. Gupta and E. Woldesenbet, Hygrothermal studies on syntactic foams and compressive strength determination, Composite Structures 61(4) (2003), 311‐320.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-8223(03)00060-6

[10] B. Song, W. Chen, T. Yanagita and D. J. Frew, Temperature effects on dynamic compressive behaviour of an epoxy syntactic foam, Composite Structures 67(3) (2005), 289-298.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2004.07.012

[11] V. Sauvant‐Moynot, N. Gimenez and H. Sautereau, Hydrolytic ageing of syntactic foams for thermal insulation in deep water: Degradation mechanisms and water uptake model, Journal of Materials Science 41(13) (2006), 4047‐4054.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-7618-0

[12] F. Grosjean, N. Bouchonneau, D. Choqueuse and V. Sauvant‐Moynot, Comprehensive analyses of syntactic foam behaviour in deepwater environment, Journal of Materials Science 44(6) (2009), 1462‐1468.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-008-3166-0

[13] R. L. Sadler, M. Sharpe, R. Panduranga and K. Shivakumar, Water immersion effect on swelling and compression properties of eco‐core, PVC foam and balsa wood, Composite Structures 90(3) (2009), 330-336.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.03.016

[14] G. Tagliavia, M. Porfiri and N. Gupta, Vinyl ester–glass hollow particle composites: Dynamic mechanical properties at high inclusion volume fraction, Journal Composite Material 43(5) (2009), 561‐582.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998308097683

[15] T. Munikenche Gowda, A. C. B. Naidu and Chhaya Rajput, Some mechanical properties of untreated jute fabric‐reinforced polyester composites, Composite Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 30(3) (1999), 277‐284.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00157-2

[16] H. Ben Daly, H. Ben Brahim, N. Hfaied, M. Harchay and R. Boukhili, Investigation of water absorption in pultruded composites containing fillers and low profile additives, Polymer Composite 28(3) (2007), 355‐364.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.20243

[17] B. N. Dash, A. K. Rana, H. K. Mishra, S. K. Nayak, S. C. Mishra and S. S. Tripathy, Novel, low cost jute‐polyester composites: Part 1: Processing, mechanical properties, and SEM analysis, Polymer Composites 20(1) (1999), 62-71.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.10335

[18] M. K. Alam, M. A. Khan and E. H. Lehmann, Comparative study of water absorption behavior in Biopol® and jute‐reinforced Biopol® composite using neutron radiography technique, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 25(11) (2006), 1179-1187.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684406066365

[19] A. K. Saha, S. Das, D. Bhatta and B. C. Mitra, Study of jute reinforced polyester composites by dynamic mechanical analysis, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 71(9) (1999), 1505‐1513.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19990228)71:9<1505::AID-APP15>3.0.CO;2-1

[20] H. N. Dhakal, Z. Y. Zhang and M. O. W. Richardson, Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites, Composites Science and Technology 67(7-8) (2007), 1674‐1683.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.06.019

[21] T. Alomayri, H. Assaedi, F. U. A. Shaikh and I. M. Low, Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of cotton fabric‐reinforced geopolymer composites, Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies 2(3) (2014), 223‐230.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jascer.2014.05.005

[22] Jang‐Kyo Kim, Chugang Hu, Ricky S. C. Woo and M.‐L. Sham, Moisture barrier characteristics of organoclay-epoxy nanocomposites, Composites Science and Technology 65(5) (2005), 805-813.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.10.014

[23] T. P. Mohan and K. Kanny, Water barrier properties of nanoclay filled sisal fibre reinforced epoxy composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 42(4) (2011), 385-393.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.12.010

[24] T. Xu and G. Li, Durability of shape memory polymer based syntactic foam under accelerated hydrolytic ageing, Materials Science and Engineering: A 528(24) (2011), 7444‐7450.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2011.06.055

[25] G. Tagliavia, M. Porfiri and N. Gupta, Influence of moisture absorption on flexural properties of syntactic foams, Composites Part B: Engineering 43(2) (2012), 115‐123.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.06.016

[26] X. Lefebvre, V. Sauvant‐Moynot, D. Choqueuse and P. Chauchot, Durability of syntactic foams for deep offshore insulation: Modelling of water uptake under representative ageing conditions in order to predict the evolution of buoyancy and thermal conductivity, Oil & Gas Science and Technology – Rev. IFP 64(2) (2009), 165‐178.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2008053

[27] Zhenxing Shen, Leiming Zhang, Junji Cao, Jing Tian, Li Liu, Geihui Wang, Zhuzi Zhao, Xin Wang, Renjian Zhang and Suixin Liu, Chemical composition, sources, and deposition fluxes of water-soluble inorganic ions obtained from precipitation chemistry measurements collected at an urban site in northwest China, Journal of Environmental Monitoring 14(11) (2009), 3000‐3008.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C2EM30457K

[28] D. Ray, D. Bhattacharya, A. K. Mohanty, L. T. Drzal and M. Misra, Static and dynamic mechanical properties of vinylester resin matrix composites filled with fly ash, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 291(7) (2006), 784‐792.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.200600097