Hydrothermal ageing of glass fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites: a review
J Thomason, G Xypolias - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites in load-carrying constructions
has significantly increased over the last few decades. Such GFRP composite structures may …
has significantly increased over the last few decades. Such GFRP composite structures may …
A multi phase-field-cohesive zone model for laminated composites: Application to delamination migration
Abstract Failure processes in Laminated Fiber-Reinforced Composites (LFRCs) entail the
development and progression of different physical mechanisms and, in particular, the …
development and progression of different physical mechanisms and, in particular, the …
Mesolevel modeling of failure in composite laminates: constitutive, kinematic and algorithmic aspects
FP Van der Meer - Archives of computational methods in engineering, 2012 - Springer
In this paper recent developments for mesolevel modeling of failure in composite laminates
are reviewed. The complexity of failure processes in composite laminates presses the need …
are reviewed. The complexity of failure processes in composite laminates presses the need …
High-fidelity simulation of low-velocity impact damage in fiber-reinforced composite laminates using integrated discrete and continuum damage models
A high-fidelity finite element (FE) model based on integrated discrete and continuum
damage modeling techniques was developed to predict damage modes, locations, sizes …
damage modeling techniques was developed to predict damage modes, locations, sizes …
Delamination in carbon fiber epoxy DCB laminates with different stacking sequences: R-curve behavior and bridging traction-separation relation
Y Gong, X Chen, W Li, L Zhao, J Tao, J Zhang… - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
R-curve and traction-separation relation are commonly used to characterize the fiber
bridging, which is significant toughening mechanism in composite laminates. Current …
bridging, which is significant toughening mechanism in composite laminates. Current …
Interlaminar to intralaminar mode I and II crack bifurcation due to aligned carbon nanotube reinforcement of aerospace-grade advanced composites
Aerospace-grade unidirectional carbon microfiber reinforced epoxy prepreg composite
laminates were reinforced in the relatively weak interlaminar regions with high densities (> …
laminates were reinforced in the relatively weak interlaminar regions with high densities (> …
Modelling distinct failure mechanisms in composite materials by a combined phase field method
A numerical computational framework that combines a phase field model (PFM) and
cohesive element (CE) for modelling progressive failure in composite material is proposed …
cohesive element (CE) for modelling progressive failure in composite material is proposed …
Effect of polyamide-6, 6 (PA 66) nonwoven veils on the mechanical performance of carbon fiber/epoxy composites
B Beylergil, M Tanoğlu, E Aktaş - Composite Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, carbon fiber/epoxy (CF/EP) composites were interleaved with polyamide-6, 6
(PA 66) nonwoven veils at two different areal weight densities (17 and 50 gsm) to improve …
(PA 66) nonwoven veils at two different areal weight densities (17 and 50 gsm) to improve …
Enhancement of interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber–epoxy composites using polyamide‐6, 6 electrospun nanofibers
B Beylergil, M Tanoğlu, E Aktaş - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, carbon fiber–epoxy composites are interleaved with electrospun polyamide‐6,
6 (PA 66) nanofibers to improve their Mode‐I fracture toughness. These nanofibers are …
6 (PA 66) nanofibers to improve their Mode‐I fracture toughness. These nanofibers are …
An R-curve effect-included delamination growth criterion for mixed-mode I/II delamination predictions of composite laminates
Y Gong, D Tian, T Cao, L Zhao, J Zhang, N Hu… - Composite …, 2022 - Elsevier
Most existing mixed-mode I/II delamination growth criteria are purely empirical or semi-
empirical fitting functions of the experimental fracture toughness, which limit their wide range …
empirical fitting functions of the experimental fracture toughness, which limit their wide range …