In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in
research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and …

The mechanical properties of thermoplastic composite components in the thickness direction
are insufficient to meet the requirements of aerospace and other fields as an alternative to …

This study presents a comprehensive review of the history of research and development of
different damage-detection methods in the realm of composite structures. Different fields of …

Composite structures formed using thin-ply laminates are of interest to aerospace and other
high-performance industries. This paper reviews recently published research into fibre …

The need for sustainable building materials has progressively increased the interest in the
use of vegetable fibers as reinforcements in cementitious matrix composites. These fibers …

The development of antimicrobial packaging has been growing rapidly due to an increase in
awareness and demands for sustainable active packaging that could preserve the quality …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) stitching technology is an effective and advanced textile
method to improve the interlaminar performance of the composites, allowing their …

This article reports on the physics-based models for the diagnosis (detection, isolation,
localization, and quantification of damages) and prognosis (prediction of the future evolution …

This paper aims to investigate the temperature dependency of fiber bridging in mode I
delamination of unidirectional laminates. Double cantilever beam tests under temperatures …

Modeling micro-crack evolution in highly heterogeneous solids has been a major challenge
in brittle materials owing to their complex microstructures and the complicated interactions …