This paper presents a review of the issues concerning sandwich structures for aeronautical
applications. The main questions raised by designers are first recalled and the complexity of …

The inert surface of para-aramid fibers makes para-aramid fiber-based composites suffer
from a poor interfacial interaction and limited physical properties. In this work, the influence …

In this article, we describe an experimental method for investigating the autoclave co-cure of
honeycomb core composite sandwich structures. The design and capabilities of a custom …

Aerospace sandwich structures are often manufactured using an autoclave co-cure process,
in which prepreg facesheets are cured and bonded to honeycomb core simultaneously. Co …

Structural health monitoring (SHM) of carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) provides a
valuable way to assess the condition of these materials, which possess desirable traits, but …

Co-curing composites facesheets to produce sandwich structures involves heating a
prepreg-core assembly in a vacuum bag and compacting it by an external pressure until the …

This study analyses the mechanical and crack growth behavior of woven carbon fiber
reinforced plastics (CPRF) with embedded ceramic sensors. The material studied here is 3K …

While in service, intensive carbon-fibre-reinforced thermoset polymer aerospace
components experience damage and become in need of repair. Co-bonded scarf repairs …

Predictive models describing the co-cure process of honeycomb sandwich structures can
increase manufacturing efficiency of aerospace structures by offering rapid, low-cost …

1, 2, 3, 4M. C. Gill Composites Center, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern
California 3651 Watt Way, VHE-406, Los Angeles, California, United States of America …