Interfaces play a critical role in modern structures, where integrating multiple materials and
components is essential to achieve specific functions. Enhancing the mechanical …

Aerospace-grade unidirectional carbon microfiber reinforced epoxy prepreg composite
laminates were reinforced in the relatively weak interlaminar regions with high densities (> …

R-curve and traction-separation relation are commonly used to characterize the fiber
bridging, which is significant toughening mechanism in composite laminates. Current …

Despite decades of development, the delamination damage of multidirectional laminates still
accounts for a considerable proportion of the failure problems encountered in the actual …

This paper discusses the bridging effect of fibres on mode I fatigue delamination growth in
unidirectional and multidirectional polymer composite laminates based on a series of double …

During the experimental characterization of the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of
multidirectional composite laminates, the crack tends to migrate from the propagation plane …

It is well known that the use of continuous reinforcing fibers can largely improve the typical
low in-plane mechanical properties of 3D-printed parts. However, there is very limited …

The influence of the delamination direction with respect to the fiber orientation in adjacent
plies on the apparent interlaminar toughness is considered by proposing a general cohesive …

Laminated composites are prone to fracture at layer interfaces. Such damage impairs their
structural response and engenders important constraints in design. In this work, the …

In this paper, the role of interface fiber angle on the bridging traction of double cantilever
beam (DCB) specimens is investigated experimentally. In order to eliminate the effect of the …