Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been widely used in civil engineering for
either strengthening existing deteriorated reinforced concrete (RC) structures or constructing …

Ballistic impact onto flexible woven textile fabrics is a complicated multi-scale problem given
the structural hierarchy of the materials, anisotropic material behavior, projectile geometry …

Twisting is an effective method to reduce defects during fabric weaving and improve the
impact resistance of the armor material. This study examined the dynamic behavior of …

Improving the machining quality of Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastics (AFRPs) is of great
significance for industrial manufacturing in various fields but it is challenging. Existing …

The history of armour is as old as the evolution of mankind; indeed, it is an intrinsic instinct of
humanity to protect and shield ourselves from danger, such as from various critical …

In this paper, the effect of the strain rate (1/600, 40, 80, 120 and 160 s− 1) on the dynamic
tensile mechanical properties of the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber bundle at room …

Compartmental shielding, using methods such as the conductive encapsulation of flexible
polymer fibers, provides electrical pathways that are effective for electromagnetic …

High-performance polymer fibers have broad applications in composites due to high
strength and excellent toughness. However, the enhancement in tensile strength often …

The mechanical performance of the fiber tow composite is crucial for textile composites. To
characterize the tensile properties of the carbon fiber tow composite, a tensile test …

The impact response of polymer spray-coated Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene
(UHMWPE) plain woven fabrics has been studied. Several commercial spray coatings …