Composites can be defined as materials that consist of two or more chemically and
physically different phases separated by a distinct interface. The different systems are …

The V-notched beam test (VNB) is recognized as a standard test method to determine the
shear properties of composite materials. But it is not easy to make sure that the specimen …

Unsaturated polyester resins are among the most significant and industrially versatile
thermosetting materials and are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive …

The calibration of a general model for composite materials and its application to the case of
fiber reinforced composite laminates are presented in this paper. The constitutive equation …

Onset Theory (previously known as Strain Invariant Failure Theory) is a physics-based
composite failure criterion attempting to predict failure at the level of constituents rather than …

In this paper, a micro-mechanical failure prediction program is developed based on SIFT
(Strain Invariant Failure Theory) by using the multi-scale modeling method for fiber …

We introduce an algorithmic framework for tuning the spatial density of disks in a maximal
random packing, without changing the sizing function or radii of disks. Starting from any …

Due to the rising demand for composite materials that integrate the advantages of both
components, material science has increased in both popularity and utilization. Over the past …

Despite the fact that fiber-reinforced composite materials have been extensively used in
aerospace, defense and marine structures for many years, the high stiffness and strength …

Polymeric composites are being used widely for industrial applications. This is because of a
number of advantages offered by the composite materials. Some of the advantages offered …