A novel multiscale modeling strategy is proposed to investigate the low-velocity impact (LVI)
behavior of plain woven composites. Initially, the effective properties of the yarn are obtained …

This paper presents the influence of projectile physical state on ballistic energy absorption
capacity of UHMWPE laminate. Specifically, standard fragment simulating projectile (FSP) …

Composite laminates subjected to high velocity impacts are usually studied by means of
experimental or numerical approaches. Nevertheless, these techniques are not appropriate …

For many years, structural health monitoring (SHM) has held significant importance across
diverse engineering sectors. The main aim of SHM is to assess the health status and …

A nonlinear multiscale damage analysis is proposed based on the parametric High Fidelity
Generalized Method of Cells (HFGMC) micromodel. Two repeating unit-cells (RUCs) …

Low-velocity impact of 2D woven glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) and carbon fiber
reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite laminates was studied experimentally and …

The use of biocomposite materials in different fields requires enhanced knowledge of the
nonlinear phenomena related to their complex mechanical behaviour. Namely, nonelastic …

This paper presents a prediction for the dynamic matrix-dominated failure behavior of a
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) under impact loading, by using hierarchical multi …

A micro-meso-macro analysis framework based on the multi-scale method was employed to
analyse the mechanical behaviour of marine GFRP stiffened panels. The study aims to …

In this paper, a novel hybrid composite shield to protect space structures from hypervelocity
impact of micrometeoroid and space debris is proposed. The finite-element model of the …