Delamination is a critical concern in laminated composites, affecting their structural integrity
and overall performance. This study investigates the enhancement of Mode-I and Mode-II …

This paper presents a validated finite element modeling approach for simulating shear
cutting, needing a minimal amount of experimental characterization. Only one uniaxial …

The use of ultra-short pulse lasers in the kW range, combined with an appropriate beam
engineering approach, enables the achievement of high-throughput production of laser …

Shear cutting introduces residual strains, notches and cracks, which negatively affects edge-
formability. This is especially relevant for forming of high-strength sheets, where edge …

Shear cutting processes have a detrimental effect on fatigue of high strength metal
components. The effect tends to increase with material grade, counteracting the task of …

Nowadays, high-strength press-hardened steels (PHS) have gained wide applications in
automotive body-in-white owing to excellent mechanical properties. Nevertheless, the …

This study evaluates the effect of notch shape on the fracture toughness of a 500 MPa base
material designed for liquefied carbon dioxide storage tanks. This study specifically focuses …

For steel structures subjected to cyclic loading, verification of fatigue resistance must be
carried out. The wind energy industry demands cost-efficient design and production …