The concurrent optimization design method for hybrid laminated composite structure with
variable thickness is proposed. The concept of improved stacking sequence table (iSST) is …

Tapered CFRP laminates formed by drop** off plies are extensively used on modern
aircraft due to the special design requirement for certain components. Thin-ply composites …

Ply drop-off is a weak point of a tapered composite laminate, where stress concentration
occurs and delamination initiates. By suppressing delamination from the ply drop-off, more …

This article reports an experimental investigation of the effects of the loading frequency on
the temperature change, fatigue behaviour, and failure mechanisms of carbon-fibre-fabric …

Since 2020, hybrid fiber reinforced polymer composite tub (CT) girders have been used in
the construction of four in-service vehicular bridges in the United States and two additional …

Establishing a structural load spectrum under actual operating conditions is a major problem
in structural fatigue life analysis. This study introduces a load measuring method for the …

To efficiently design the stiffness of the laminated composite blade‐like structure, an
analytical method to assess deformation of variable cross‐section laminated beam under …

Ply-drop (PD) is the termination of specific plies for laminated composite structures to obtain
continuous thickness changes. It brings flexibility to the design of tapered composite …

This paper deals with the influence of buckles, a mesoscopic out-of-plane defect, on the
fatigue behavior of a GFRP. Three cases were investigated: samples with no defect and two …

This paper presents a review of recent literature related to the static mechanical testing of
thermoset-based carbon fiber reinforced composites and introduces a material qualification …