[HTML][HTML] Fibre hybridisation in polymer composites: A review
Y Swolfs, L Gorbatikh, I Verpoest - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced composites are rapidly gaining market share in structural applications, but
further growth is limited by their lack of toughness. Fibre hybridisation is a promising strategy …
further growth is limited by their lack of toughness. Fibre hybridisation is a promising strategy …
[HTML][HTML] Review of hybrid composites fatigue
Hybrid composites become popular and are today used in a large number of contemporary
structural applications. When compared to non-hybrid composites, hybridization offers …
structural applications. When compared to non-hybrid composites, hybridization offers …
[HTML][HTML] Hybrid effects in thin ply carbon/glass unidirectional laminates: accurate experimental determination and prediction
Experimental results are presented which allow the hybrid effect to be evaluated accurately
for thin ply carbon/epoxy–glass/epoxy interlayer hybrid composites. It is shown that there is …
for thin ply carbon/epoxy–glass/epoxy interlayer hybrid composites. It is shown that there is …
Detailed experimental validation and benchmarking of six models for longitudinal tensile failure of unidirectional composites
Longitudinal tensile failure of unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites remains difficult to
predict accurately. The key underlying mechanism is the tensile failure of individual fibres …
predict accurately. The key underlying mechanism is the tensile failure of individual fibres …
High-efficient improvement in flexural properties of carbon/Kevlar-fiber hybrid composites by CNT-toughening only between xenogeneic fiber-layers
Hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (HFRP) composites possess excellent overall performances,
but premature delamination between xenogeneic fiber-layers weakens their mechanical …
but premature delamination between xenogeneic fiber-layers weakens their mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] Synchrotron radiation computed tomography for experimental validation of a tensile strength model for unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites
Y Swolfs, H Morton, AE Scott, L Gorbatikh… - Composites Part A …, 2015 - Elsevier
Synchrotron radiation computed tomography has been used to analyse fibre break
accumulation in unidirectional composites loaded in tension. The data are compared to …
accumulation in unidirectional composites loaded in tension. The data are compared to …
Issues in strength models for unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites related to Weibull distributions, fibre packings and boundary effects
Y Swolfs, I Verpoest, L Gorbatikh - Composites Science and Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Three issues are investigated that may influence the accuracy of strength models for
unidirectional composites. Firstly, most authors limit themselves to 25–100 single fibre tests …
unidirectional composites. Firstly, most authors limit themselves to 25–100 single fibre tests …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of fibre dispersion on initial failure strain and cluster development in unidirectional carbon/glass hybrid composites
By adding glass fibres to carbon fibre composites, the apparent failure strain of the carbon
fibres can be increased. A strength model for unidirectional hybrid composites was …
fibres can be increased. A strength model for unidirectional hybrid composites was …
Matrix cracks around fibre breaks and their effect on stress redistribution and failure development in unidirectional composites
Despite the crucial significance of failure prediction in composites, such an objective
remains challenging, even in unidirectional (UD) systems. A strength model for UD …
remains challenging, even in unidirectional (UD) systems. A strength model for UD …
A review of input data and modelling assumptions in longitudinal strength models for unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites
Y Swolfs, I Verpoest, L Gorbatikh - Composite Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced composites are rapidly increasing their market share in structural
applications. Nevertheless, this increase would be much stronger if reliable failure …
applications. Nevertheless, this increase would be much stronger if reliable failure …