This manuscript reviews previous literature on filament-wound polymer composites and their
potential applications as cross arm structures in latticed transmission towers. The current …

Blades are critical components in wind turbines (WTs) for power generation, and condition
monitoring (CM) of WT blades is a crucial and challenging issue under operating conditions …

This paper presents an optimised material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing method with
feedstock produced from glass fibre reinforced polypropylene (GFRPP) composite waste …

Through-thickness electrical conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) is a
key characteristic that determines the severity of lighting strike-induced damage. Carbon …

Carbon fiber composite's high specific strength makes it incredibly useful for structural
applications. However, their low strain-to-failure can be problematic in structural applications …

By using standardized Waveforms C and D, this study explored the lightning strike protection
(LSP) effectiveness of nickel coated carbon fiber nonwoven veils (Ni-CFNVs) on protecting …

Conductive nanofillers, such as carbon nanotube, graphene nanoplatelets, and carbon
black particles (with diameters in nanometers) have been shown to enhance the electrical …

Laminated carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite structures experience
rapid temperature rise, resin decomposition, delamination, thermal ablation, and possible …

Composite structures have been widely used in wind turbine equipment for their high
stiffness to mass ratio and high strength. A major concern in the use of composite materials …

Abstract Space is a harsh environment creating many challenges for structural materials
used in space systems. Composite materials are one key enabler for space systems due to …