High performance structures require the use of different materials to meet their demanding
requirements. Especially fibre reinforced polymer composites are nowadays often bonded to …

An experimental drop-weight impact investigation was performed for stainless steel fibre
metal laminates (FMLs) containing carbon-fibre and glass-fibre-reinforced epoxy layers. The …

Abstract Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT) is a fracture analysis method that is
typically utilised when plastic dissipation does not exist. This paper studies the applicability …

Staged fracturing of a horizontal well may cause artificial fractures to intersect with weak
structural planes, including a great number of natural fractures and stratifications in the …

Layered structures are used in many applications because of their abilities to protect the
surface from wear, corrosion and other damages, but the growth of a thin film inevitably …

Residual stresses in inclusions and interphases that are bonded to a matrix can significantly
influence the response of composite materials to additional mechanical loads. These …

Hybrid material systems, such as combinations of tungsten foils and carbon fibre-reinforced
plastic (CFRP), are replacing metal alloy concepts in spacecraft enclosures. However, a …

Specialized polyamide-imide coating on a CuSn10Pb10 substrate, a material combination
utilized often in modern bearing applications, is fabricated using the solvent casting method …

The adhesive bonding technique is widely used for joining similar or dissimilar materials in
various engineering areas. Mismatches in the thermal expansion coefficients of adhesive …

This study aims to shed light on the conflict between macroscopic fracture toughness and
small-scale measures of interface strength when the interface is simulated with an …