Lightweight materials and structures have attracted tremendous interests for their compelling
advantages in a range of engineering problems that have placed heightened requirements …

Energy absorbing structures made from composite materials are lightweight, fuel
economical and environmentally friendly. In spite of these advantages, some issues have to …

Several natural fibres such as hemp, flax, sisal, kenaf and jute have been used in different
industrial applications. Recently, natural fibres have drawn the interest of researchers …

Sustainable development involves the usage of alternative sustainable materials in order to
sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are …

Natural silk fibre can reinforce the polymer matrix for composites with improved toughness
and impact strength. However, the optimum selection of matrices for the mechanical …

The study of natural fiber-based composites through the use of computational techniques for
modelling and optimizing their properties has emerged as a fast-growing approach in recent …

This article investigates the influence of adding halloysite nanoclay (HNC), montmorillonite
clay (MC), alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), and silicon carbide (SiC) nanofillers on the …

The crashworthiness performance and the deformation history of glass fiber reinforced
epoxy (GFRP) composite over wrapped aluminum (Al) cylinders with induced holes were …

The recent article investigates the impact of the presence of halloysite nanoclay (HNC) on
crashworthiness performance of glass/epoxy energy absorbent composite tubes. Specimens …

The collapse characteristics and energy absorption capability of composite tubes made of
759/5224 woven glass cloth/epoxy with different fiber orientations were studied in the …