This paper deals with the effects of rivet-hole tolerance in CFRP/Al single-lap blind riveted
joint by combining the experimental tests and numerical simulation approaches. The …

Interest in damage mode classification of composite structures by Acoustic Emission (AE)
inspection technique and clustering analysis by machine learning has been increasingly …

Some challenging issues emerge for the health monitoring of composite wind turbine blades
under the intrinsic noise of fatigue loading, including damage mode identification and …

Thin-walled composite structures operating in the post-buckling regime needs a thorough
understanding of their stability behavior and failure mechanisms. For the accurate prediction …

Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is of low conductivity and has a layered structure.
High-frequency transmitter-receiver (TR) probes are widely chosen to inspect CFRPs using …

Hybrid joints have potential to improve the joint strength and efficiency compared to the
bonded or bolted joint. Several studies have been performed to understand the influence of …

This paper presents a two-dimensional energy-based model for the mechanical behavior of
adhesively bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) joints subjected to tensile …

Damage prognostics of fiber-reinforced composites using advanced nondestructive test
techniques is of great significance due to their complicated damage mechanisms. This …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite structures used in various engineering
applications are often subjected to complex multi-axial loading scenario. A better …

Interference-fit is getting increasing attentions in the aerospace field owing to its excellent
enhancement on the sealing and fatigue life of composites assembly, but the severe …