Fused filament fabrication (FFF), also known as fused deposition modeling (FDM™), is
considered one of the most promising additive manufacturing (AM) methods for its versatility …

Recent developments in additive manufacturing techniques have facilitated the fabrication of
fiber-reinforced composite materials. In this paper, the mechanical properties and …

Digital image and volume correlation (DIC and DVC) are increasingly being used to
measure the deformation and damage behaviour of composite materials. The …

The usage of plastics has become an inherent part of human life due to low cost, light
weight, flexibility and ease of production. The degradation time for plastics is one of the …

This study investigates the influence of temperature on the mechanical and fracture
properties of carbon fiber reinforced (CF) polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composites, with a …

Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymers are unique thermoplastics certified for aerospace and
biomedical applications, demonstrating exceptional thermo-mechanical characteristics and …

Woven composites have complex deformation and damage behaviour which surface-based
characterisation methods struggle to capture. This work combines surface digital image …

This study introduces a new method for creating accurate microscale finite element (FE)
models of 3D printed composites. The approach involves utilizing conventional micro …

Short-fibre thermoplastic composites offer a balance between cost, processability, and
performance, as well as providing a use for recycled fibres making them attractive in various …

Single-component materials and homogeneous structures cannot adequately meet the
various demands of ideal bone implants. Therefore, the use of three dimensional (3D) …