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View article: Impact of sizing on fiber-matrix interface of basalt and glass fiber reinforced infusible acrylic thermoplastic and bio-epoxy thermoset composites
Impact of sizing on fiber-matrix interface of basalt and glass fiber reinforced infusible acrylic thermoplastic and bio-epoxy thermoset composites Open
This study explores the impact of commercial fiber sizing on the interfacial properties of glass and basalt fiber-reinforced thermosetting (Infugreen©) and thermoplastic (Elium©) composites, manufactured via vacuum-assisted liquid resin in…
View article: Failure analysis under fatigue loading of glass fibre reinforced in-situ polymerizable thermoplastic and Bio-epoxy based Composites
Failure analysis under fatigue loading of glass fibre reinforced in-situ polymerizable thermoplastic and Bio-epoxy based Composites Open
This experimental study investigates the fracture and failure mechanisms of glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites fabricated using an in-situ polymerizable thermoplastic and a bio-based epoxy matrix subjected to tension-tension …
View article: Hygrothermal ageing effects on failure behaviour of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials under in-situ SEM testing
Hygrothermal ageing effects on failure behaviour of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials under in-situ SEM testing Open
This study aims to analyse the effects of hygrothermal ageing on mechanical properties, weight gain phenomena, and failure mechanisms of non-crimp fabric (NCF) based fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) epoxy composites following immersion in tw…
View article: Compression characteristics and fractography of in‐situ polymerisable thermoplastic and bio‐epoxy based non‐crimp carbon and glass fiber composites
Compression characteristics and fractography of in‐situ polymerisable thermoplastic and bio‐epoxy based non‐crimp carbon and glass fiber composites Open
This experimental work involves characterization and fractography of a bio‐based epoxy and an in‐situ polymerisable thermoplastic polymer matrix based non‐crimp glass and carbon fiber composites under compressive loading. The laminates are…
View article: In‐situ polymerizable thermoplastic and bio‐epoxy based composites for offshore renewable energy applications
In‐situ polymerizable thermoplastic and bio‐epoxy based composites for offshore renewable energy applications Open
This study evaluates various quasi‐static mechanical properties of an in‐situ polymerizable thermoplastic and a bio‐based thermosetting composite comprising of non‐crimp fabric reinforcement for potential use in the next generation of Offs…
View article: Failure prediction in a non-crimp basalt fibre reinforced epoxy composite
Failure prediction in a non-crimp basalt fibre reinforced epoxy composite Open
Failure analysis in non-crimp fabric (NCF) based fibre reinforced composite materials is challenging due to the complexity associated with multiaxial fabric architectures and the interaction of different failure modes. In this study an in-…
View article: Handling, inspection and repair of aircraft composites: a pilot study on the awareness of maintenance personnel
Handling, inspection and repair of aircraft composites: a pilot study on the awareness of maintenance personnel Open
Composite materials are enjoying an increasing use in aircraft structures. As more fleets transition from metal to more composite aircraft, the practice of maintenance is also adjusting. Handling, inspection and repair of aircraft composit…
View article: Experimental study of hygrothermal ageing effects on failure modes of non-crimp basalt fibre-reinforced epoxy composite
Experimental study of hygrothermal ageing effects on failure modes of non-crimp basalt fibre-reinforced epoxy composite Open
Turbine blades form the main component for energy generation in renewable energy generation technologies such as wind and tidal energy. Non-crimp fabric (NCF) based fibre reinforced composite materials, with E-glass and carbon fibres have …
View article: Flexural properties and failure mechanisms of infusible thermoplastic- and thermosetting based composite materials for marine applications
Flexural properties and failure mechanisms of infusible thermoplastic- and thermosetting based composite materials for marine applications Open
This study aims to evaluate the flexural properties and associated failure mechanisms of a reactive thermoplastic relative to traditional thermosetting resin systems (polyester, vinylester, epoxy) for potential application in marine vessel…
View article: Analysis of failure modes for a non-crimp basalt fiber reinforced epoxy composite under flexural and interlaminar shear loading
Analysis of failure modes for a non-crimp basalt fiber reinforced epoxy composite under flexural and interlaminar shear loading Open
This study investigates the mechanical properties (interlaminar shear and flexural strength) and failure modes of a basalt/epoxy composite, manufactured using a non-crimp-fabric (NCF) with a vacuum assisted resin infusion process. Under fl…
View article: Mechanical evaluation of a fire retardant through-thickness reinforced sandwich structure for marine applications
Mechanical evaluation of a fire retardant through-thickness reinforced sandwich structure for marine applications Open
One of the main restrictions in adopting polymer composite materials for primary and secondary structural applications in marine vessels over 50 meters in length is concerns regarding fire retardancy and also a lack of design guidelines in…
View article: Mechanical characterization of polymer composite materials for long length ships
Mechanical characterization of polymer composite materials for long length ships Open
In the marine industry, Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) are currently dominating the manufacture of vessels up to 50m in length, with liquid resin infusion (LRI) being the most frequently used manufacturing technique, of which vacuum-assis…
View article: Numerical and experimental procedure for material calibration using the serial/parallel mixing theory, to analyze different composite failure modes
Numerical and experimental procedure for material calibration using the serial/parallel mixing theory, to analyze different composite failure modes Open
This work proposes a calibration procedure to obtain the material parameters required by the Serial/Parallel Mixing Theory for the analysis of composites. A set of experimental tests are defined to obtain the main composite failure modes. …
View article: Thermoplastic infusible resin systems: candidates for the marine sector?
Thermoplastic infusible resin systems: candidates for the marine sector? Open
This work investigated the feasibility of the use of a novel infusible thermoplastic resin (Elium 150 from Arkema) for composite laminate manufacture by resin infusion methods and possible application in the shipbuilding sector. We compare…