Relative to the conventional metals used in structures, epoxy-based composites have poor
fracture toughness properties. This has long been a weak link when using epoxy composites …

This study examines the effects of preform architecture, surface treatment, and z-directional
micro-fiber reinforcement on the interlaminar fracture performance of jute/epoxy laminated …

This paper aims to develop a novel approach to determining the fiber/matrix interfacial shear
strength (IFSS) due to both carbon fiber roughness and the presence of carbon nanotubes …

Carbon nanotube (CNT)–hybridized carbon fibre (CF) composite is a new generation
composite, where CNTs grow radially on carbon fibres to form a hybrid reinforcing phase. To …

The discovery of carbon nanotubes in 1990s popularized a new area of research in
materials science called Nanoscience. In the following decades, several carbon based …

There have been extensive efforts aiming at standardization of a test method for
characterizing fatigue fracture propagation in FRP composites under tensile opening Mode I …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-0376. vid This experimental
investigation explores the possibility of any synergistic effects present in dual filler reinforced …

Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites is playing a role in reducing structural weight and
costs, saving resources and optimizing processes. However, the low properties of epoxy …

The nano-scale interaction between polymer molecules and nanoparticle is a key factor in
determining the macro-scale strength of the composite. In recent years numerous efforts …

The design of structures and powertrains is increasingly reliant on advanced computational
models, in order to achieve ever-increasing and challenging goals with regard to …