Laminated composites received great attention in the structural applications due to
innumerable advantages over conventional materials. These structures are subjected to …

Abstract Today, the Structural Health Monitorin (SHM) methodology is the main way to deal
with the detection and identification of damages in a range of engineering sectors, mainly in …

Delamination is a common damage in fibre reinforced composite laminates, usually hidden
from external view, that can substantially reduce the structural stiffness which changes the …

The effects of vibrations in vehicles range from simple noise and reduced comfort, to
decreased performance, from wear and material fatigue to irreversible failures and danger …

Following the principle of constrained-layer damping (CLD), fiber-metal-elastomer laminates
(FMELs) offer a high potential for damped lightweight structures, overcoming the …

Delaminations are one of the most prevalent defects noticed in laminated composite
structures. The existence of delaminations changes the vibration characteristics of laminates …

Purpose Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite structures are extensively utilized
across the globe due to their lightweight, corrosion resistance, high specific strength and …

This study reports an experimental investigation on the effect of plate curvature and circular
inter-ply delamination on the completely free vibration properties of carbon fiber reinforced …

This research work deals with aspects concerned with delamination detection in composite
structures as revealed by an approach based on vibration measurements. Variations in …

The composite materials are well known by their excellent combination of high structural
stiffness and low weight. Their inherent anisotropy allows the designer to tailor the material …