Thermoplastic composites boast several advantages over thermoset composites including
outstanding mechanical performance, thermoformability and recyclability. Coupled with …

The development of modern aeronautical and aerospace industries has greatly been
accelerated by the upgradation of advanced lightweight architecture materials. As a …

Fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are gaining popularity in many industries due to
their short consolidation cycles, among other advantages over thermoset-based composites …

The weldability of 3D printed (3DP), through material extrusion (MEX), of Polyamide 6 (PA6)
plates joined with FSW is investigated. FSW has its challenges in polymers, especially for …

The marine industry has been a major user of polymer composites for over 50 years. There
has been a strong historical preference for glass fibre reinforced thermoset polymers, mainly …

Abstract 3D printing of reinforced polymeric materials, which provides products of excellent
physical and mechanical properties, is at the forefront of interest in the field of additive …

This study investigates the influence of processing parameters of infrared-assisted
automated fiber placement (AFP) on the mechanical and thermal properties of carbon fiber …

A hierarchical thermoplastic composite honeycomb sandwich cylindrical structure consisting
of continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic (GFRTP) composite skins and hierarchical …

The three-dimensional molded interconnected device (3D-MID) has received considerable
attention because of the growing demand for greater functionality and miniaturization of …

Composite materials are now used throughout the marine industry but their susceptibility to
impact events is still an unresolved problem. There is a huge body of work in the area …