Thermoplastic composites can enable the development of new manufacturing techniques to
make the aviation industry more sustainable while at the same time greatly benefit cost …

During the experimental characterization of the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of
multidirectional composite laminates, the crack tends to migrate from the propagation plane …

A three-dimensional micromechanics framework is developed to estimate the mode I
through-thickness intralaminar crack resistance curve of unidirectional carbon fibre …

An extension of the coupled criterion (CC) of finite fracture mechanics is established in order
to assess dynamic crack initiation. The main change compared to the classical quasi-static …

Interleaving heavy micro-fibre veils, commonly used to improve interlaminar fracture
toughness, severely compromises tensile and compressive properties. To reduce the trade …

Abstract The Mixed Mode Bending test (MMB) is suitable for measuring the interlaminar
fracture toughness of composite materials under mixed-mode loading. Data reduction is …

The complex failure mechanisms involved in failure of interfaces requires the use of an
accurate description of the cohesive law. In recent years, there have been many …

Transverse cracking induced acoustic emission in carbon fiber/epoxy matrix composite
laminates is studied both experimentally and numerically. The influence of the type of …

The influence of different harsh environmental conditions on the fracture behaviour of
secondary bonded adhesive joints is experimentally investigated using mode I DCB tests …

The loading-rate mechanical response of the mode I delamination in composites and
adhesively bonded joints was investigated. The tests were carried out using a recently …