[HTML][HTML] Fiber waviness and its effect on the mechanical performance of fiber reinforced polymer composites: An enhanced review

MP Alves, CAC Junior, SK Ha - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper intends to enhance the literature survey on the defect of fiber waviness
generated during the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composites. In particular, the …

A review of applications of CT imaging on fiber reinforced composites

Y Gao, W Hu, S Xin, L Sun - Journal of Composite Materials, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Thermo-adaptive interfacial solar evaporation enhanced by dynamic water gating

Y Wang, W Zhao, Y Lee, Y Li, Z Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Solar-driven evaporation offers a sustainable solution for water purification, but efficiency
losses due to heat dissipation and fouling limit its scalability. Herein, we present a bilayer …

[HTML][HTML] In-situ micro-CT damage analysis of carbon and carbon/glass hybrid laminates under tensile loading by image reconstruction and DVC technology

L Jiang, H Xiong, T Zeng, J Wang, S Xiao… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon/glass fibre-reinforced plastic (C/GFRP) offers advantages in engineering
applications due to its low cost. However, the mechanism underlying the evolution of …

On accurate characterization of interfacial morphology and damage evolution of thermoplastic composite welded joints: A microscale study via in-situ micro-CT

Q Zhao, Z Gao, H Wang, H Wu, X Chen, Z Qu… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic composites are regarded as a potential alternative to their thermoset
counterparts in aircraft industries owing to their cost-effective manufacturing process and …

[HTML][HTML] Consolidation mechanism of composite corners cured on convex and concave tools

T Tamagawa, Y Mori, S Minakuchi - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Process monitoring of L-shaped composite laminates is performed using embeddable
shape sensors to clarify dynamic ply deformation during consolidation. In this study, three …

[HTML][HTML] Rate and temperature dependent compaction-creep-recovery and void analysis of compression molded prepregs

K Naresh, KA Khan, WJ Cantwell, R Umer - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the compaction-creep response of a glass/epoxy prepreg system at
different temperatures, pressures, and compaction speeds, using a compaction fixture with …

The effect of convolutional neural network architectures on phase segmentation of composite material X-ray micrographs

P Galvez-Hernandez, J Kratz - Journal of Composite …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Porosity severely reduces the mechanical performance of composite laminates and methods
for automatic segmentation of void phases are growing. This study investigates porosity in …

4D-XCT monitoring of void formation in thick methacrylic composites produced by infusion

SF Gayot, J Soete, J Vanhulst, P Gérard, T Pardoen - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Void formation in fibre-reinforced polymer composites processed by liquid moulding is a
persistent issue in composite research and development. Not only may several void …

The effect of X-ray computed tomography scan parameters on porosity assessment of carbon fibre reinfored plastics laminates

P Galvez-Hernandez, R Smith… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Combinations of X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) scan times, from 30 s to 60 min, and
voxel sizes, from 6 to 50 µm, were investigated for their effect on the porosity measurements …