The fibre–matrix interface represents a vital element in the development and
characterisation of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs). Extensive ranges of interfacial …

This article introduces stiff and tough biocomposites with in-situ polymerisation of poly
(methyl methacrylate) and ductile non-dry flax fibres. According to the results, composites …

Multiscale models for fibre-reinforced polymer composites currently lack experimentally
validated microscale damage descriptors as input parameters. This work demonstrates the …

Due to the spatial distribution of inclusions in random heterogeneous media, individual
inclusions are stressed differently. Mean field homogenization (MFH) methods, a popular …

A general three-dimensional anisotropic model is proposed within the non-ordinary state-
based peridynamic framework in this work. Three-dimensional peridynamic formulations for …

This work presents a study that was undertaken to find the configuration that corresponds to
the highest ballistic limit for composite sandwich structures made of glass fibre-reinforced …

One of the challenges in longitudinal strength models of unidirectional composites is to
comprehensively simulate the stress redistribution around a broken fibre. This redistribution …

Beaded fiber composites represent promising design strategies capable of simultaneously
improving strength and toughness of materials. Recent experiments have shown that plastic …

Translaminar fracture toughness is pivotal for notch sensitivity and damage tolerance of fibre-
reinforced composites. Hybridisation offers a promising pathway for enhancing this …

This work investigates the stress redistribution around a broken fibre in a unidirectional
impregnated fibre bundle accounting for misalignment of fibres. The study reveals, a …