This paper presents a computationally efficient multi-scale analytical framework for
predicting the effective elastic response of short fiber reinforced polymers (SFRPs) under …

Delamination induced by ply cracking is an important damage mechanism that results in
stress redistribution and degrades both the in-plane and out-of-plane laminate properties. In …

Accurate prediction of stiffness degradation in the damaged plies (laminae) is a fundamental
requirement for developing damage models for composite materials. In this study, a …

Stretchable and transparent electrodes (STEs) are indispensable components in numerous
emerging applications such as optoelectrical devices and wearable devices used in health …

A robust variational approach is first developed for predicting stress/displacement fields and
effective thermo-elastic constants in a laminate with arbitrary lay-up, containing uniformly …

The aim of this study is to develop a novel model for predicting homogenized properties of a
cracked ply in a symmetric laminate using the crack density and thickness of the ply. In doing …

The bending stiffness of carbon/epoxy and glass/epoxy cross-ply laminates with intralaminar
cracks in the surface 90° plies and local delaminations were studied experimentally using 4 …

Thermo-mechanical response of [90 n/0 m] s carbon/epoxy and glass/epoxy cross-ply
laminates in 4-point bending is analyzed experimentally and analytically. Intralaminar cracks …

The chapter describes the multiscale framework used in this book to study the fibre-
reinforced composites based on a polymer matrix. The main objective is that the user …

The behavior of composite materials under out-of-plane loads is strongly affected by the
presence of transverse ply cracks. The cracks perturb the distribution of stresses leading to …