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 …

With their high specific modulus, high specific strength and designability, fiber‐reinforced
polymer (FRP) composites have replaced or surpassed traditional metallic materials in a …

There is an urgent problem of finding an economically viable method of maintenance and
restoration of the bearing capacity of structures of various applications. Repair of structures …

The tensile behavior of repaired composites and the effects of variables that can be
realistically modified during on-site wind turbine blade repairs were studied. Using repairs to …

Scarf joints are preferred in aerospace composite repairs that offer better strength, flushed
surface and nearly uniform shear and peel stress distribution along the bond length …

Scarf patching is the preferred technique for repairing physically damaged aircraft composite
structures. The commonly used patch design is a circular conical frustum with a 3° optimized …

Wind energy will likely be an essential contributor to the sustainable energy transition.
However, the environmental impact of the wind sector still suffers from a poor end-of-life …

Stepped-lap bonding has been preferably applied in composite repairing. Nevertheless, the
design of repairs presents challenges due to the complex failure mechanism. This paper …

Bonded stepped repairs to aircraft composite structures offer many advantages, such as a
smooth aerodynamic surface, high strength, and low mass addition. However, their design …

Composite honeycomb sandwich panels (CHSPs) have been widely used in the aerospace
industry owing to their lightweight and superior mechanical properties. However, these …