The rapid increase in the application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite materials represents a challenge to waste recycling. The circular economy approach …
Carbon fiber (CF) reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset composites are on the rise for research and new technologies, consequently, the use by many industries for applications in …
Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) have been specially developed to enhance the performance of commercial and military aircraft because of their strength, high stiffness-to …
Bonded repairs for aerospace composite structures are very promising thanks to the high strength recovery rate they can achieve while keeping a good strength to mass ratio. Flush …
Lead-free solder research has witnessed a great jump in the past decades due to the increased restrictions over the use of toxic lead-bearing solder alloys. Among the …
In the scenario of nanoparticle-reinforcement, synergistic effect of adding two or more nanoparticles types to the adhesive can be introduced as a solution to achieve more efficient …
Adhesive bonding is widely seen as the most optimal method for joining composite materials, bringing significant benefits over mechanical joining, such as lower weight and …
The mechanical behavior of adhesively bonded plain-woven-composite (PWC) joints has been investigated using a multiscale modeling approach. Microscale and mesoscale …
The complex fatigue failure mechanisms render it challenging to arrive at definitive conclusions regarding the behaviour of adhesive joints under cyclic loading. The goal of this …