[HTML][HTML] X-ray computed tomography of polymer composites

SC Garcea, Y Wang, PJ Withers - Composites Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of X-ray computed tomography (CT), exploiting both synchrotron and laboratory
sources, has grown significantly over the last decade, driven primarily by improvements in …

A review of the structural factors which control compression in carbon fibres and their composites

S Nunna, AR Ravindran, J Mroszczok, C Creighton… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon fibres and their composites are well known for their excellent tensile properties and
light weight characteristics which, amongst other advantages continues to drive demand …

Fracture mechanisms and failure analysis of carbon fibre/toughened epoxy composites subjected to compressive loading

A Jumahat, C Soutis, FR Jones, A Hodzic - Composite structures, 2010 - Elsevier
This study investigates the failure mechanisms of unidirectional (UD) HTS40/977-2
toughened resin composites subjected to longitudinal compressive loading. A possible …

Computational micromechanics of fiber kinking in unidirectional FRP under different environmental conditions

F Naya, M Herráez, CS Lopes, C González… - … Science and Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The determination of ply properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for particular
operational environmental conditions in aeronautical applications is mandatory in order to …

Design of high-performance resin by tuning cross-linked network topology to improve CF/bismaleimide composite compressive properties

F Chen, H Zhang, S Li, Y Chen, M Liang, Z Heng… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
One effective method for addressing the imbalance between the compression-to-tensile
strength ratio in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites is to create a high …

Statistical assessment on relationship between fracture parameters of plain and fiber reinforced polymer concrete materials

H reza Karimi, MRM Aliha - Composites Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer concrete is a relatively new concrete in which a matrix made of a polymeric resin
material is used to bind the ingredients. In this paper, 288 specimens made of 72 different …

[HTML][HTML] A novel bio-inspired microstructure for improved compressive performance of multidirectional CFRP laminates

T Garulli, TJ Katafiasz, ES Greenhalgh… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, we design, manufacture, test and discuss the first bio-inspired microstructural
concept to enhance longitudinal compressive performance of multidirectional (MD) Carbon …

Interaction between kinking and splitting in the compressive failure of unidirectional fiber reinforced laminated composites

P Prabhakar, AM Waas - Composite Structures, 2013 - Elsevier
The interaction between fiber kink banding and splitting in the compressive response of fiber
composites is investigated by adopting a micromechanics based 2D finite element …

On the transition from shear-driven fibre compressive failure to fibre kinking in notched CFRP laminates under longitudinal compression

R Gutkin, ST Pinho, P Robinson, PT Curtis - Composites Science and …, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper investigates longitudinal compressive failure in notched unidirectional and cross-
ply carbon/epoxy specimens. Dedicated test jigs were developed to observe the failure …

Mechanical properties of hybrid composites reinforced by carbon fiber and high-strength and high-modulus polyimide fiber

B He, B Wang, Z Wang, S Qi, G Tian, D Wu - Polymer, 2020 - Elsevier
High-strength and high-modulus polyimide fiber is a kind of high-performance organic fiber
rapidly developing in recent years. Taking advantage of its high strength and toughness and …