Composite materials are now used throughout the marine industry but their susceptibility to
impact events is still an unresolved problem. There is a huge body of work in the area …

With the development of X-ray computed tomography over the last few decades, it is
gradually considered to be a powerful tool in the field of materials research. This paper …

This paper evaluates the mechanical properties of woven continuous carbon fibre
composites printed by additive manufacturing (AM). Comparison mechanical test studies …

Owing to their complex structural characteristics, 3D woven composites display different
mechanical properties and failure modes from traditional composite laminates. The relations …

Three-dimensional preforms have been developed in order to remedy and minimize the out-
of-plane damage caused by 2D structures. Several researches have been done on more …

Low-velocity impacts are unavoidable during the assembly stages and service life of
aircrafts, marine and automobiles composite structures. This work aims to study the damage …

To balance the conflict between low cost and high quality of 3D woven composites (3DWC),
we develop a multi-objective optimization methodology. A multiscale process simulation …

This work proposed an impact momentum flexibility (IMF) to precisely and concisely
characterize the soft impact behavior of twill weave laminate based on multi-scale finite …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) stitched carbon/epoxy composites with no stitching fibers
damage were fabricated successfully. The fracture toughness, high-temperature flexural …

The objectives of this experimental study are to develop impact-resistant three-dimensional
(3D) woven textile-reinforced composites as well as to clarify the relationship among woven …