Innovations in recycling, automated and out-of-autoclave processes have renewed
significant interests in carbon fibre-polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) thermoplastic …

Improving the interlaminar fracture toughness of fibre-reinforced composites based on
thermosetting polymeric matrices is of significant interest to a broad range of applications. In …

In this study, the effect of cooling rate after heat treatment on mechanical properties, fatigue
life, precipitation and fracture mode of an austenitic Mn Hadfield steel was investigated. Cast …

The feasibility of applying Optical Backscatter Reflectometry as a backface strain monitoring
method for bonded joints subjected to mode I fatigue crack propagation was studied. Visual …

The present work aims to investigate the crack closure effect and crack growth behavior of
GH2036 superalloy subjected to a combined high and low cycle fatigue (CCF) loading …

Fatigue delamination growth in composite laminates is strongly influenced by mean loads or
load ratios. Description of this behaviour currently relies on empirical curve fitting, which …

This work addresses the fracture characterization of scarf adhesive repairs on carbon epoxy
composites under high-cycle fatigue loading. Scarf repairs were tested under static and …

There is a lack of understanding on the damage tolerant design of bonded scarf joints,
specifically when an existing bondline flaw affects the performance. This paper presents an …

Variable amplitude fatigue loading, where overloading is included, is commonly
experienced by bonded structures. Thus, this work aims the assessment of the influence of …

The microstructure evolution and its effect on the strength properties and fatigue
performance of the Al-Cu-Mg alloy are investigated by using optical microscope (OM) …