Z-pinned laminates and sandwich materials are an important class of composites with
current applications in aircraft and emerging uses in other light-weight engineered products …

Hybrid bonding-fastening is an alternative joining technique that consists of simultaneous
adhesive bonding and mechanical fastening of the adherends. In this paper, pertinent …

This study investigates the influence of hybrid toughening—via core-shell-rubber (CSR)
particles and non-woven thermoplastic veils—on the delamination resistance, crack …

Z-pinning can effectively improve delamination growth resistance of fiber reinforcing
laminated composites and attracts much attention. Material and geometrical characteristics …

Ultrasonic inspection is widely used for non-destructive evaluation of composite adhesive
joints. However, there are serious challenges in applying ultrasonic testing on metal to …

This study developed a new method of enhancing the mechanical and electrical properties
of laminated composites by interleaving continuous carbon nanotube (CNT) film between …

An experimental investigation is presented into the enhancement of interfacial toughness
properties of hybrid titanium-to-composite structural joints using 3D printed metal pins …

Three-dimensional preforms have been developed in order to remedy and minimize the out-
of-plane damage caused by 2D structures. Several researches have been done on more …

Composite materials are known for their high stiffness and strength at lower weight as
compared to conventional structural materials. Recently, there has been a growing interest …

Composites are macroscopic combinations of chemically dissimilar materials preferred for
new high-tech applications where mechanical performance is an area of interest …