Out-of-plane fiber waviness, also referred to as wrinkling, is considered one of the most
significant effects that occur in composite materials. It significantly affects mechanical …

A considerable weight reduction in thermoset-based composite is attained by replacing
mechanical fasteners with a structural adhesive during the secondary bonding. The quality …

Icing is a serious threat to the flight safety of aircraft. Lightweight and efficient electrothermal
de-icing systems for carbon fiber reinforced polymer components are expected to contribute …

The curing effect on hybrid materials consisting of steel plate cold commercial-carbon fiber
reinforced plastics (SPCC-CFRP) hybrid laminates that have potential applications in …

The toughening performance of hybridized core-shell rubber particles and block copolymers
on bulk epoxy and epoxy based carbon fibre reinforced composites was investigated. The …

In this study, a multiscale cellulose fiber interlayer consisting of chopped flax fibers (FFs) and
cellulose nanofiber (CNFs) was proposed for enhancing the interlaminar fracture toughness …

Aluminum alloys have always been the material of choice for the aircraft industry owing to
their versatile attributes, such as excellent strength to weight ratio, good corrosion …

The predictability of damage evolution is a challenge for mechanical joints of composite
structures due to the highly nonlinear material behavior. In this study, friction riveting was …

Adhesive bonding is a well-established technique for composite materials. Despite
advanced surface treatments and preparations, surface contamination and application …

Repairing damaged composite parts using scarf technique requires a careful selection of
treatment methods for composite surface. Laser treatment is one of the emerging techniques …