[HTML][HTML] Flexible photonics in carbon and glass fiber reinforced polymers for new multifunctionality: Exploring the advances, challenges, and opportunities

C Holmes, J Dulieu-Barton - Optical Materials: X, 2023 - Elsevier
Flexible photonics, characterized by their planar design and integrated features, have
surfaced as a promising technology to unlock new possibilities for multifunctionality within …

[HTML][HTML] In-situ damage self-sensing and strength recovery activated by self-electricity in carbon fibrous composites embedded with multi-functional interleaves

Q Ouyang, L Liu, Z Wu - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is challenging to simultaneously in-situ monitor and then repair the delamination crack of
carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) without sacrificing the initial mechanical properties …

Low-velocity impact resistance and failure characteristics of all thermoplastic woven polymer-fiber-reinforced plastic composites

S Ko, Y Qiao, TJ Roosendaal… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study addresses the impact performances of recyclable composites made of all
thermoplastic polymer-fiber-reinforced plastics (PFRPs), where the reinforcing fibers and …

Accurate damage localization and enhanced mechanical performance of self‐sensing epoxy nanocomposites using graphene platelets

S Wang, C Qian, X Cui, P Wang… - Polymers for …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, there has been growing interest in the use of composites structure with self‐
sensing functionalities in the aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy industries …

[HTML][HTML] Discontinuous interleaving strategies for toughening, damage sensing and repair in multifunctional carbon fibre/epoxy composites

TDS Thorn, Y Wang, H Guo, L Lu, Y Liu, E Bilotti… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic interleaving is a well-established approach to toughen carbon fibre thermoset
laminates, studied over the past five decades. Recently, it has been revisited to create …

[HTML][HTML] Epoxy microlattice with simultaneous self-sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding performance by in-situ additive manufacturing

Z Wang, D Qu, T Zhang, C Hua, X Song, M Li… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of epoxy nanocomposite architectures capable of self-sensing the internal
structural response to mechanical stimuli and exhibiting multifunctionality represents a …

Interlaminar shear properties of carbon fiber/nylon 6 composites reinforced with GO-modified waterborne polyurethane sizing agent prepared by in situ polymerization

M Liu, M Xu, J Zhou, G Zhang, J Ding, P Liu… - Progress in Organic …, 2025 - Elsevier
To enhance the interfacial bonding of carbon fiber/nylon 6 thermoplastic composites, this
study successfully grafted isophorone diisocyanate onto the surface of graphene oxide by …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printed magnetostrictive polymer composites (MPCs) for wireless stress sensing

AA Paul, QH Nguyen, W Shen - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
As the mechanical performance of 3D printed polymers advances, there arises an urgent
demand for enhanced methodologies to ensure their structural integrity. In this work …

A repair efficiency evaluation framework for the honeycomb microwave absorbing structure

H Yan, S Xuan, X Fan, Y Shan, X Xu, X Yao - Composites Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The honeycomb microwave absorbing structures are susceptible to damage during service,
resulting in a decline in their mechanical and microwave absorption properties. Thus …

Carbon fiber reinforced composites with self‐sensing and self‐healing capabilities enabled by CNT‐modified nanofibers

W Wan, R Shen, J Tang, Y Xu, X Zou… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites with self‐sensing and self‐healing
capabilities was developed in this work. Uniform dispersion of CNTs within a core‐shell …