Fiber reinforced resin matrix composites are more and more widely used in aerospace and
automobile manufacturing industries. However, the probability of manufacturing defects in …

The introduction of the spread-tow thin-ply technology enabled the development of
composite plies as thin as 0.020 mm. The availability of composite plies with a broader …

Fused deposition modelling is a rapidly growing additive manufacturing technology due to
its ability to build functional parts having complex geometries. The mechanical properties of …

Thermoplastic laminates are increasingly used in the automotive industry, so it is essential to
study convenient and effective repair technologies. In this paper, an adhesively bonded …

The application of non-destructive techniques for the evaluation of internal damage in
composite materials is a challenge due to their complexity. The aim of this study is to …

Damage mechanisms in composite laminates are quite complex, and it is necessary to
perceive their effects on the degradation of laminate mechanical properties. This work …

The open-hole structure has been concerned in the design of composite components, which
inevitably brings about local damage and stress concentration with a substantial reduction in …

In the multi-material lightweight design of structural components for the automotive industry,
the joint between different materials plays a significant role in reducing vehicle weight …

The objective of this work is the characterization and the assessment of the damage in
CFRP composite laminates with different stacking sequences subjected to low velocity …

Composite structures are particularly vulnerable to impact which drastically reduces their
residual strength [1–3]. In this work, the influence of laminate thickness, ply-stacking …