Composite materials are increasingly used in the aerospace industry. To fully realise the
weight saving potential along with superior mechanical properties that composites offer in …

Inspired by the biological nervous system, an artificial neural network (ANN) approach is a
fascinating mathematical tool, which can be used to simulate a wide variety of complex …

This review aims at showing how the location of acoustic emission (AE) in loaded polymer
composites can be used to get a deeper insight into the onset and growth of damage, and …

We report the development of low-cost triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on
polypropylene (PP) fabrics formulated via an inexpensive melt-blowing process with an …

An understanding of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) behavior while undergoing
high energy, high strain rate impact is essential in promoting its use in automotive and other …

High-velocity transverse impact of laminated fiber reinforced composites is of interest in
military, marine and structural applications. The overall objective of this work was to …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the features and capabilities of four different methods
when utilised to detect and quantify impact damage on composite laminates subjected to …

Damage location detection has direct relationship with the field of aerospace structure as the
detection system can inspect any exterior damage that may affect the operations of the …

A loss of integrity and the effects of damage on mechanical attributes result in macro/micro-
mechanical failure, especially in composite structures. As a progressive degradation of …

Guided wave inspection of composite skin-honeycomb core structures is an efficient and
sensitive alternative to other common inspection methods. This paper shows that sweeping …