The certification of aeronautical composite structures is based on a pragmatic approach,
which is intended to be safe and essentially experimental but with a strong test/calculation …

The aim of this work was to characterize the interlaminar fracture toughness of poplar
laminate veneer lumbers (LVL) under mode II loading. To this end, the Four-point End …

This study aims to provide a valuable reference for selecting appropriate damage evolution
models (DEMs) when simulating the behavior of repeated low-velocity impacts (LVIs). Four …

Wrinkling is a local buckling phenomenon in sandwich structures subjected to compression
and shear loading that is challenging for the aircraft design engineer. Numerous wrinkling …

Complex composite parts, and especially curved laminated composites, are more subject to
defects than flat laminates. One of the most common defects is the presence of wrinkles …

This work reports the results of a test campaign conducted on curved carbon–epoxy​
specimens subjected to impact damage combined with manufactured embedded wrinkle …

Residual compressive strength after impact is a critical design factor in assessing damage
tolerance of carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) for structural applications in aircraft …

Even though the simulations used to describe the failure of laminates are becoming more
and more predictive, complex testing under multiaxial loadings is still required to validate the …

Impact loading on carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix (CFRP) composite laminates can
result in a significant reduction in their residual properties, and the (ShAI) properties of the …

This work focuses on the effect of wrinkle defects within curved laminate composites under
compressive load. In the study, 22 curved specimens with different levels of maximum …