Analysis of intralaminar cracking in 90-plies of GF/EP laminates with distributed ply strength

VR Pakkam Gabriel, MS Loukil… - Journal of composite …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Intralaminar cracking in relatively thick 90-plies of [±θ/90 n] s laminates is analyzed using
experimental data for two Glass fiber/Epoxy (GF/EP) material systems. Weibull parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical fatigue damage characterization in multidirectional thermoplastic glass/polypropylene laminates based on in-situ damage …

J Sommer, M Hajikazemi, I De Baere… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Quantifying microscopic damage mechanisms in opaque composite laminates with multiple
off-axis plies throughout fatigue experiments is challenging. However, if successful …

Improving the mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced laminates composites through Biomimicry

E Chew, JL Liu, TE Tay, LQN Tran, VBC Tan - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Although they have lower stiffness and load bearing capabilities than composites reinforced
with synthetic fibers, there is increasing attention on natural fiber reinforced plastic (NFRP) …

Effect of ply blocking on the high-speed impact performance of thin-ply CFRP laminates

JL Liu, J Zhi, HL Wong, ES Sugeng, TE Tay… - Composites Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although studies have shown ply blocking in carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP)
improves their resistance to fiber damage and affect their mechanical behavior under …

Wavelet transform-based damage identification in laminated composite beams based on modal and strain data

GA Oliver, JLJ Pereira, MB Francisco… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Laminated composite structures suffer from delamination, the detachment of the layers due
to the rupture of the fiber-matrix interface, as their principal mode of failure. In contrast to …

[HTML][HTML] A variational approach for accurate prediction of stress and displacement fields and thermo-elastic constants in general symmetric laminates containing ply …

M Hajikazemi, H Ahmadi, LN McCartney… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Delamination induced by ply cracking is an important damage mechanism that results in
stress redistribution and degrades both the in-plane and out-of-plane laminate properties. In …

[HTML][HTML] Progressive fatigue modelling of composite pipes with a hole

V Maneval, NP Vedvik, AT Echtermeyer - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Composite pipes are increasingly used in demanding applications thanks to their light
weight and corrosion resistance. To manage their integrity, tools able to predict their fatigue …

A computational study about the effects of ply cracking and delamination on the stiffness reduction of damaged lamina and laminate

H Ahmadi, M Hajikazemi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Accurate prediction of stiffness degradation in the damaged plies (laminae) is a fundamental
requirement for develo** damage models for composite materials. In this study, a …

Lightweight, fiber-damage-resistant, and healable bio-inspired glass-fiber reinforced polymer laminate

JL Liu, L Mencattelli, J Zhi, PY Chua, TE Tay, VBC Tan - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) laminates are widely used in the automotive and
marine industries such as auto bodies and boat hulls. Decreasing the weight and improving …

[HTML][HTML] Strength and healing efficiency of helicoidal carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic laminates

JL Liu, ZAB Mazeli, TE Tay, VBC Tan - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bio-inspired helicoidal CFRP laminates have been shown to sustain higher loads than
conventional laminates. Such works have focussed on thermoset systems. A first attempt to …