A review of the structural factors which control compression in carbon fibres and their composites
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 …
light weight characteristics which, amongst other advantages continues to drive demand …
A review of structural health monitoring techniques as applied to composite structures
O David-West, D Amafabia, G Haritos… - Structural Durability & …, 2017 - uhra.herts.ac.uk
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is the process of collecting, interpreting, and analysing
data from structures in order to determine its health status and the remaining life span …
data from structures in order to determine its health status and the remaining life span …
Failure criteria of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites informed by a computational micromechanics model
Failure prediction for carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites has been a
longstanding challenge. In this study, we address this challenge by first applying a well …
longstanding challenge. In this study, we address this challenge by first applying a well …
Computational micromechanics of fiber kinking in unidirectional FRP under different environmental conditions
The determination of ply properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for particular
operational environmental conditions in aeronautical applications is mandatory in order to …
operational environmental conditions in aeronautical applications is mandatory in order to …
A micromechanical model for kink-band formation: Part I—Experimental study and numerical modelling
The initiation and propagation of kink-bands are investigated through an experimental study
and numerical modelling. Based on the results achieved, the sequence of events and key …
and numerical modelling. Based on the results achieved, the sequence of events and key …
[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 …
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 …
composites is investigated by adopting a micromechanics based 2D finite element …
The effect of recycling on the mechanical response of carbon fibres and their composites
The development of processes for recycling carbon–fibre composite waste rises a question
yet to be answered: how good can the performance of recycled composites be? This paper …
yet to be answered: how good can the performance of recycled composites be? This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Micromechanical modelling of the longitudinal compressive and tensile failure of unidirectional composites: The effect of fibre misalignment introduced via a …
Initial fibre misalignment is recognised to be one of the precursors leading to longitudinal
compressive failure in fibre-reinforced composites. Thus, to properly model their mechanical …
compressive failure in fibre-reinforced composites. Thus, to properly model their mechanical …
Compressive failure of fiber reinforced polymer composites–A fractographic study of the compression failure modes
CV Opelt, GM Cândido, MC Rezende - Materials Today Communications, 2018 - Elsevier
The fractographic aspects of compression failures remain inadequately explored, mainly
due to the damages that the compressive load promotes on the fracture surfaces, which …
due to the damages that the compressive load promotes on the fracture surfaces, which …