A review of fibre reinforced polymer structures

J Qureshi - Fibers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
This paper reviews Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in Civil Engineering
applications. Three FRP types are used in Structural Engineering: FRP profiles for new …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical joining of fibre reinforced polymer composites to metals—a review. Part I: bolted joining

A Galińska - Polymers, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
As the fibre reinforced plastic composites gain larger and larger share in industry, the
problem of joining them with metal elements becomes significant. The current paper is the …

Effect of drilling process parameters on bearing strength of glass fiber/aluminum mesh reinforced epoxy composites

A Seif, A Fathy, AA Megahed - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
The current study attempted to evaluate the impact of drilling parameters and delamination
on the bearing strength of both neat GFRP (NG) and hybrid GFRP/aluminum (Al)-wire mesh …

Mechanics of mechanically fastened joints in polymer–matrix composite structures–a review

SD Thoppul, J Finegan, RF Gibson - Composites Science and Technology, 2009‏ - Elsevier
As the applications of advanced composite structural materials continue to increase, so does
the need to understand the mechanical behavior of mechanically fastened joints in such …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent advancements in drilling of fiber-reinforced polymer composites

G Kumar, SM Rangappa, S Siengchin, S Zafar - Composites Part C: Open …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) are used in various sectors owing to their
unique and beneficial properties, such as, high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance …

Bearing strength performance: A study on the influence of AWJ drilling and delamination of GF/Al‐mesh reinforced polymer composites

A Alansari, A Seif, A Fathy, AA Megahed - Polymer Composites, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Fiber‐reinforced composites acquire widespread use in the technologically advanced
sectors on account of their lightweight and outstanding strength. Considering the significant …

Drilling of polymer matrix composites: a review

UA Khashaba - Journal of composite materials, 2013‏ - journals.sagepub.com
This article addresses the effects of drilling parameters on the machinability parameters in
drilling polymeric composite materials. Drilling parameters include: feed, speed, drill wear …

Ultrasonic non-destructive testing of complex titanium/carbon fibre composite joints

E Jasiūnienė, L Mažeika, V Samaitis, V Cicėnas… - Ultrasonics, 2019‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Effects of ply thickness and interference-fit on the bearing strength of single-lap countersunk composite joints

A Wang, Z Wang, M Zhao, Y Zhao, Z Chang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The Countersunk composite joints are widely utilized in the load-bearing components of
aerospace structures. However, hole-making causes local stress concentration, affecting …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of bolt torque tightening on the strength and fatigue life of airframe FRP laminate bolted joints

IK Giannopoulos, D Doroni-Dawes, KI Kourousis… - Composites Part B …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The experimental study presented herein, investigated the effects of bolt torque tightening
on the strength and fatigue design of bolted AS7/8552 fibre reinforced polymer laminates …