Composites manufacturing involves many sources of uncertainty associated with material
properties variation and boundary conditions variability. In this study, experimental and …

The impetus for higher performance, robustness and efficiency in the aerospace, automotive
and energy industries has been reflected in more stringent requirements which the …

Considering the low specific capacitance of structural solid supercapacitors, which is due to
the low ion diffusivity in solid electrolytes and the small specific surface area of some …

The notion of replicating the unique fracture resistance of natural composites in synthetic
materials has generated much interest but has yielded few real technological advances …

All three classes of fibre reinforced composite materials (polymer, metal and ceramic matrix)
may be produced by flow of liquid matrix into the open spaces left within pores of a fibre …

This paper examines the thermal and mechanical behaviour as well as moisture absorption
of aligned hemp composites using hemp/PLA wrap spun yarns. Uniaxial composites were …

The nesting of reinforcements in textile laminates is studied using a 3D geometrical model of
a woven, braided and non-crimp stitched fabrics in the relaxed and sheared state. The …

The deformation response of fibrous materials to transverse compressive forces plays an
important role in the Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) processes. The objective of this study …

The effect of adhesive thickness on tensile and shear strength of a polyimide adhesive has
been investigated. Tensile and shear tests were carried out using butt and single lap joints …

This paper deals with modelling the compaction behaviour of dry fibre assemblies using an
energy minimisation scheme. Compaction behaviour of textile preforms can significantly …