Thin-ply composite laminates: a review

J Galos - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Thin-ply polymer composite materials: A review

A Arteiro, C Furtado, G Catalanotti, P Linde… - Composites Part A …, 2020 - Elsevier
The introduction of the spread-tow thin-ply technology enabled the development of
composite plies as thin as 0.020 mm. The availability of composite plies with a broader …

[HTML][HTML] A methodology to generate design allowables of composite laminates using machine learning

C Furtado, LF Pereira, RP Tavares, M Salgado… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work represents the first step towards the application of machine learning techniques in
the prediction of statistical design allowables of composite laminates. Building on data …

Micro-mechanical analysis of the in situ effect in polymer composite laminates

A Arteiro, G Catalanotti, AR Melro, P Linde… - Composite …, 2014 - Elsevier
A micro-mechanical finite element model of a composite sublaminate is proposed to study
the mechanical response of ultra-thin plies, consisting of a representative volume element of …

Low cost textile-grade carbon-fiber epoxy composites for automotive and wind energy applications

N Hiremath, S Young, H Ghossein, D Penumadu… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites are highly desirable for automotive and wind
energy applications due to advantages associated with weight reduction, high stiffness and …

[HTML][HTML] Mode I fracture toughness and fractographic investigation of carbon fibre composites with liquid Methylmethacrylate thermoplastic matrix

SK Bhudolia, P Perrotey, SC Joshi - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Laminated polymer composites are extensively used in various applications ranging from
aerospace to automotive, building to marine and offshore, and much more. These …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-mechanical analysis of the effect of ply thickness on the transverse compressive strength of polymer composites

A Arteiro, G Catalanotti, AR Melro, P Linde… - Composites Part A …, 2015 - Elsevier
A micro-mechanical model is used to study the effect of ply thickness on constrained 90°
plies subjected to transverse compressive loading (in situ effect). For cross-ply sublaminates …

Simulation of the mechanical response of thin-ply composites: from computational micro-mechanics to structural analysis

A Arteiro, G Catalanotti, J Reinoso, P Linde… - … Methods in Engineering, 2019 - Springer
This paper provides an overview of the current approaches to predict damage and failure of
composite laminates at the micro-(constituent), meso-(ply), and macro-(structural) levels …

Strength prediction of notched thin ply laminates using finite fracture mechanics and the phase field approach

J Reinoso, A Arteiro, M Paggi, PP Camanho - Composites Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Thin ply laminates are a new class of composite materials with great potential for application
in the design of thinner and highly optimized components, resulting in potential weight …

Notched response of non-crimp fabric thin-ply laminates

A Arteiro, G Catalanotti, J Xavier… - Composites Science and …, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical response of a new
class of advanced composite materials manufactured using thin non-crimp fabrics. Tensile …