The application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is continuously increasing due
to their superior mechanical properties and the associated weight advantage. However, they …

The poor impact toughness and flame retardant performance have greatly restricted the
engineering application of epoxy thermoset. To obtain the high-performance epoxy …

Structural health monitoring (SHM) plays a significant role to avoid the catastrophic failure of
composites during practical applications. This research developed a polyacrylonitrile and …

The mechanical and electrochemical behavior of ultrasonic spot welded hybrid joints, made
of AA5754 aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy with a co-cured thermoplastic …

It is a well-known fact that many sophisticated works consume a lot of human resources,
leading to the need to find effective alternative. The manufacturing industry demands a lot of …

The bogie frame is an important structure of railway vehicles, transmitting the traction,
braking force, lateral force, and vertical force during the traction operation. With the …

For the anti-corrosion measure, the nonconductive protection coating is normally deployed
over the surface of the conductive structure which is widely utilized in the engineering fields …

The article describes machine learning using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to develop
the parameters of the friction stir welding (FSW) process for three types of aluminum joints …

Magnetic pulse spot welding (MPSW) is a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly
process, which is very suitable for joining aluminium alloys. AA5052 aluminium alloy sheets …

The paper presents the influence of PU foam with an addition of glass fiber on the buckling
resistance of an I-beam. Three beam types were considered: an aluminum beam (AA), a …