Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) comprised of metal alloy and composite materials have been
extensively applied in a broad range of engineering structures in virtue of their outstanding …

The use of composite materials in several sectors, such as aeronautics and automotive, has
been gaining distinction in recent years. However, due to their high costs, as well as unique …

Advanced composite materials have gained popularity in high-performance structural
designs such as aerospace applications that require lightweight components with superior …

Recent advances in the automated manufacture of composite structures have renewed the
interest in fibre metal laminates (FMLs) in various engineering sectors. FML structures …

The fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are currently widely used in infrastructure
construction, and the study on the dynamic performance and temperature sensitivity is still …

This review paper presents an overview of computational methods for modelling the failure
of composite materials, with a focus on fracture modelling. The paper begins by discussing …

Abstract A three-dimensional (3-D) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model incorporating an
elastic-plastic (EP) damage model, which was implemented as a user-defined material …

Failure prediction for carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites has been a
longstanding challenge. In this study, we address this challenge by first applying a well …

Composite laminate has extensive usage in the aerospace and automotive industries. Thus
delamination, one of its most prevalent and challenging failure modes, has attracted …

Improving the machining quality of Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastics (AFRPs) is of great
significance for industrial manufacturing in various fields but it is challenging. Existing …