Assembly technology for aeronautical CFRP structures under the collaborative constrains of geometric shape, physical performance and service stability

F Guo, Q Xiao, S Xiao, Z Wang - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
For large-scale and integrated CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) structures, under the
coupling action of complex thermal/mechanical loads during assembly and service stages …

Strength prediction and progressive damage analysis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer-laminate with circular holes by an efficient Artificial Neural Network

K Zhang, L Ma, Z Song, H Gao, W Zhou, J Liu… - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The composite laminates with circular holes find numerous applications in aerospace,
automobile manufacturing and other fields due to the design and assembly of structural …

Experimental and numerical study of thermal residual stresses on multimaterial adherends in single-lap joints

BD Simões, PDP Nunes, F Ramezani, RJC Carbas… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The presence of residual stresses in composite materials can significantly affect material
performance, especially when integrated in bonded joints. These stresses, often generated …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of functionally graded materials to make stress concentration vanish in a plate with circular hole

HMA Abdalla, F De Bona, D Casagrande - Composites Part C: Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper is devoted to the minimization of the stress concentration factor in infinite plates
with circular hole made of functionally graded materials and subjected to a far-field uniform …

Characterizing damage patterns and evolution in Multi-Hole GLARE laminates under tensile load via integrated AE and DIC techniques

Y Zheng, K Hu, M Zhang, J Zhu, F Zhao, W Han… - Composite …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a combined numerical simulation and experimental approach was employed to
investigate the mechanical behavior and damage mechanisms of multi-hole GLARE …

The effect of adhesively bonded external hybrid patches on the residual strength of repaired glass/epoxy‐curved laminates

DB Venkatesan, A Vellayaraj - Polymer Composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Composite materials are increasingly used in aircraft structural components with complex
structures like L, C, or T shapes, which can cause delamination failure in the thickness …

Open-hole fatigue testing of UD-GFRP composite laminates containing aligned CNTs using infrared thermography

JR Pothnis, AK Hajagolkar, AR Anilchandra, R Das… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study aims to characterize the open-hole fatigue (OHF) behavior of
unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced polymer matrix (UD-GFRP) epoxy composites …

Analysis of Stress Concentration in Functionally Graded Plates with Linearly Increasing Young's Modulus

HMA Abdalla, D Casagrande, F De Bona - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this article, the strain and stress analyses of functionally graded plates with circular holes
that are subject to a uniaxial far-field traction load are analytically considered. The Young's …

Correction of Shape Error at Cut-In and Cut-Out Points in Abrasive Waterjet Cutting of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)

IA Popan, C Cosma, AI Popan, N Panc, D Filip, N Balc - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a solution aimed at enhancing the accuracy of abrasive waterjet cutting
(AWJC) for the processing of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP). Processing CFRP …

Fatigue life improvement of cracked aluminum 6061-T6 plates repaired by composite patches

A Yousefi, S Jolaiy, R Hedayati, A Serjouei, M Bodaghi - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bonded patches are widely used in several industry sectors for repairing damaged plates,
cracks in metallic structures, and reinforcement of damaged structures. Composite patches …