Polymer-based composites have shown remarkable mechanical, thermal and electrical
properties. As a result, these composites are broadly used in several industries like …

Digital image correlation (DIC) is a powerful technique for determining material deformation
and damage and currently is viewed as a potential method to study failure and crack …

Fibre reinforced polymer composites are frequently used in the design of tidal turbine blades
where cyclic stresses brought on by the velocity fluctuations of tidal currents limit the in …

In this study, the effect of various microcapsule sizes on the mechanical properties of
microcapsule-based polymeric materials was investigated using the finite element method …

Prediction of elastic properties of plain weave composites using two well-known
micromechanical models is addressed, along with a dedicated finite element model of the …

Composite materials fabricated via additive manufacturing are becoming more relevant in
ready-for use products used in engineering applications like aerospace structures …

Background Fatigue failure criteria for fibre reinforced polymer composites used in the
design of marine structures are based on the micromechanical behaviour (eg stiffness …

Chocolate exhibits a complex material response under the varying mechanical loads
present during oral processing. Mechanical properties such as Young's modulus and …

The existing research literature lacks comprehensive investigations into assessing the
structural performance of marine renewable energy conversion devices, particularly 3D …

In this research, a new type of flexible cushioning material was fabricated from silicone
rubber reinforced with different lengths and contents of flax short fibres and warp-knitted …