Composites are potential replacement materials for marine propellers due to their benefits
including high strength-to-weight ratio, high environmental and fatigue resistance, damping …

Low velocity impact events significantly reduce the mechanical performance of composite
structures even though the damage might be barely visible. Numerical simulations can be …

The implementation and the effectiveness of different types of stepped scarf bonded repairs
on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs) are investigated in this study. Two types of …

In this work, a multi-level decision fusion strategy is proposed which weighs the Value of
Information (VoI) against the intended functions of a Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) …

In this paper, an instantaneously recorded baseline method is proposed using piezoelectric
transducers for damage localization under varying temperature. This method eliminates …

This paper evaluates the impact performance of various materials against single and
repeated low-velocity impacts. The objective is to identify a lightweight, thin, and cost …

In this study, tests were carried out on repaired 300× 250 mm composite stiffened panels.
The initial damage was assumed to be extended in a depth of the first six plies and a repair …

This chapter presents an overview of prominent structural health monitoring (SHM)
techniques for damage detection and localization utilizing ultrasonic guided waves (UGWs) …

Fiber reinforced composite materials are nowadays used in several industrial applications
that pursue structural weight reduction to reduce fuel consumption. The stiffness-to-weight …

Composites are potential replacement materials for marine propellers due to their benefits
including high strength-to-weight ratio, high environmental and fatigue resistance, damping …