The flexural properties of plain-weave woven fabric-reinforced composites have been
investigated to clarify the effects of equi-biaxially fabric prestressing on flexural …

The effects of different fabric materials namely weave designs (plain and satin) and fabric
counts (5× 5 and 6× 6) on the properties of laminated woven kenaf/carbon fibre reinforced …

In this study, woven E-glass/polyester composites are prepared with different equi-biaxially
fabric prestressing levels. Fatigue tests were carried out to assess the effect of fabric …

The main focus of the present research work was to explore mechanical and tribological
properties of Himalayan nettle fiber and unsaturated polyester resin (GP) using hand lay-up …

The tensile properties of prestressed fabric-reinforced composites have been investigated. A
method of applying an equi-biaxially fabric prestressing prior to and during the curing …

The fiber optic sensors (FOSs) are commonly used for large-scale structure monitoring
systems for their small size, noise free and low electrical risk characteristics. Embedded fiber …

Microvascular channels in fiber-reinforced composites offer various functional
enhancements such as damage monitoring and self healing. As an adverse effect, presence …

The elastic properties of polypropylene (PP) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) textile composites were predicted using finite element analysis (FEA). A three …

The attention in natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites is growing rapidly for many
engineering systems. However, their assorted nature, engineer's lack of experience, a little …

Owing to the importance of fibre architectures in the design of textile composite materials,
understanding their effect on the failure mechanisms of these composites have taken more …