Plant fibers are a class of biomass resources one of most abundant materials on earth. The
bast fiber, as one of the plant fibers with superior specific stiffness and strength, has received …

Acoustic emission (AE) has received increased interest as a structural health monitoring
(SHM) technique for various materials, including laminated polymer composites …

Sandwich structures used in transportation and energy industries are commonly subjected
to low-velocity impact in the course of manufacturing, service and maintenance, which can …

Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) are being widely used in aerospace,
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) can be used in aging infrastructures as a
reinforcement because of their excellent mechanical properties, and they can also be used …

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety and durability of
smart biocomposite materials used as multifunctional materials. Smart biocomposites are …

In this work, we synthesized and investigated three fully biobased benzoxazine matrices
containing exchangeable ester bonds for natural fiber composites. The thermoset properties …

The manufacturing process of composite structures permits fully embedding acoustic
emission (AE) sensors. While the embedding process may pose challenges, its advantages …

The global and local mechanical bond behaviours of textile-reinforced cementitious (TRC)
matrix composites bonded to masonry elements were investigated in this study. Single-lap …

This paper investigates the tensile/bending mechanical properties, damage behaviors, and
performance prediction of plain-woven composites with different orientations by numerical …