[HTML][HTML] Characterization of interfacial properties between fibre and polymer matrix in composite materials–A critical review

S Huang, Q Fu, L Yan, B Kasal - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Synthetic fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been widely used in
engineering fields, eg, civil, automotive, and aerospace industry, due to their high specific …

[HTML][HTML] Resin-rich volumes (RRV) and the performance of fibre-reinforced composites: A review

AS Mahmood, J Summerscales, MN James - Journal of Composites …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review considers the influence of resin-rich volumes (RRV) on the static and dynamic
mechanical and physical behaviour of fibre-reinforced composites. The formation, shape …

Manufacturing autoclave-grade thermoset carbon fiber-reinforced polymer aerospace composites without an autoclave using nanoporous materials

CX Li, TJ Hank, E Kalfon-Cohen… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Composite laminates utilizing autoclave-grade carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)
prepreg were manufactured using a polymer nanoporous network (NPN) interlayer that …

J-integral experimental reduction reveals fracture toughness improvements in thin-ply carbon fiber laminates with aligned carbon nanotube interlaminar reinforcement

C Furtado, R Kopp, X Ni, C Sarrado… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The Mode I, Mode II, and mixed-mode interlaminar failure behavior of a thin-ply (54 gsm)
carbon fiber-epoxy laminated composite reinforced by 20 μm tall z-direction-aligned carbon …

Deep learning unlocks X‐ray microtomography segmentation of multiclass microdamage in heterogeneous materials

R Kopp, J Joseph, X Ni, N Roy… - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Four‐dimensional quantitative characterization of heterogeneous materials using in situ
synchrotron radiation computed tomography can reveal 3D sub‐micrometer features …

[HTML][HTML] Characterising microstructural organisation in unidirectional composites

S Gomarasca, DMJ Peeters, B Atli-Veltin… - Composites Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the three-dimensional variability of unidirectional composites is relevant to
the material performance and the development of advanced material modelling strategies …

In situ synchrotron computed tomography study of nanoscale interlaminar reinforcement and thin-ply effects on damage progression in composite laminates

X Ni, R Kopp, E Kalfon-Cohen, C Furtado, J Lee… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
In situ X-ray synchrotron radiation computed tomography (SRCT) of carbon fiber composite
laminates reveals the first-ever qualitative and quantitative comparisons of 3D progressive …

Identification of voids and interlaminar shear strengths of polymer‐matrix composites by optical microscopy experiment and deep learning methodology

L Luo, B Zhang, Y Lei, G Zhang, Z Zhang… - Polymers for …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The internal void defects induced during the manufacturing process of polymer‐matrix
composites can significantly degrade the mechanical properties of the composite …

[HTML][HTML] Rate and temperature dependent compaction-creep-recovery and void analysis of compression molded prepregs

K Naresh, KA Khan, WJ Cantwell, R Umer - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the compaction-creep response of a glass/epoxy prepreg system at
different temperatures, pressures, and compaction speeds, using a compaction fixture with …

Multiscale simulation and theoretical prediction for the elastic properties of unidirectional fiber‐reinforced polymer containing random void defects

Y Chu, L Sun, X Yang, J Wang… - Polymer Composites, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polymer‐matrix composites are widely used in various industries due to their high specific
strength and specific stiffness. However, the void formation is inevitable as a by‐product …