An emerging application of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is to replace steel
cables for cable-supported bridges, enhancing the service lives, reducing maintenance …

The ballistic impact is a complex dynamic event that takes place within 50–200µs, which is
significantly influenced by the ballistic parameters associated with material, yarn, fabric …

Abstract A three-dimensional (3-D) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model incorporating an
elastic-plastic (EP) damage model, which was implemented as a user-defined material …

Commercial carbon fibre (CF) fabrics are frequently equipped with an epoxy-based (EP)
sizing, which is required for fibre protection during weaving but unsuitable for subsequent …

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the multi-scale toughening
mechanisms for improving the interlaminar fracture toughness, low-velocity impact damage …

High-performance thermoplastic composites have been developed as significant structural
materials for cutting-edge equipment in the aerospace and defence fields. However, the …

The present paper compares the damage and energy absorption behaviour of composites
subjected to low-velocity impact using different frontal geometries for the impactor, with the …

In this study, short carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (sCFRTP) was 3D-printed under
different printing parameters, and the influence of the combination of printing parameters on …

The ply structure has a significant effect on the impact resistance and failure behavior of
composite laminates. In this paper, carbon/Kevlar hybrid fabric reinforcements were …

Continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastics (FRTPs) are replacing metals in certain
applications in the aerospace industry due to their superior properties eg, high strength-to …