The mobility applications of laminated composites are constantly expanding due to their improved mechanical properties and superior strength-to-weight ratio. Such advancements …
Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are recently widely applied in the marine industry. The high popularity of composites and safety requirements results in the development of …
The shape memory polymers (SMPs) have an interesting capability of keeping a temporary shape and then recovering the original shape when subject to a particular external stimulus …
Monitoring of thermoplastic carbon reinforced composites is critical for the safe operation and optimization of composite structures. Strain measurement during their manufacturing …
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Fibre-reinforced composite materials are extensively used for manufacturing critical engineering components in diverse applications, which demands intelligent and reliable …
Piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and optical fiber sensors have attracted considerable attention in structural health monitoring (SHM) applications for strain/temperature measurements in …
Smart shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their fibre reinforced composites have a unique ability to memorize and recover a defined shape when exposed to an external stimulus. In …
Prognostics and health management (PHM) is an enabling technology essential for the safe operation and conditional maintenance of any engineering system. Over the past two …
Intelligent material shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their composites are capable of memorizing and recovering the original shape upon exposure to a particular external …