When laminated composite materials in modern aircraft structures are subject to impact
loads, they are typically not unloaded but under a certain state of prestress. Therefore, in this …

Extensive research has been conducted on the replacement of steel cables with carbon-
fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) cables to eliminate steel corrosion and self-weight …

A finite element (FE) model to accurately compute the low energy impact response and
impact damage to fibre metal laminates (FMLs) under tension preloading is described. The …

An experimental and numerical study of the influence of tensile and compressive preloading
on the high velocity impact performance of T800S/M21 carbon/epoxy plates was conducted …

The effect of in-plane compression loading on the low energy impact response of fibre metal
laminates (FML) is investigated. A GLARE®-like FML consisting of bonded layers of …

Test and simulation of low-velocity impact and residual strength of composite structures is
usually limited to relatively thin laminates. However, numerous applications in the …

The use of fibre reinforced composite materials is one method by which the lightweighting of
rail vehicles can be achieved. However, the issue of impact damage, amongst other …

The effect of in-plane loading on the low energy impact damage tolerance of a fibre metal
laminate (FML) is experimentally investigated. The FML consisted of stacked layers of …

This study investigated the perforation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) laminate
plates by rigid spheres at various impact velocities. The ballistic impact tests were conducted …

An experimental and numerical analysis of the response of laminated composite plates
under high‐velocity impact loads of soft body gelatine projectiles (artificial birds) is …