Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) comprised of metal alloy and composite materials have been
extensively applied in a broad range of engineering structures in virtue of their outstanding …

This paper aims to explore the potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in enhancing the
structural capability and multifunctionality of carbon fiber composites in aerospace …

Increasing the electrical conductivity of carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) holds
great promises for a range of applications, such as removing the need for metallic meshes in …

A UAM is a small to medium-distance air transportation system that carries passengers in
and out of the city by flying at low altitudes. UAMs are based on eco-friendly electric …

Overhead ground wire (OGW) is erected to protect transmission conductors from lightning
strikes. However, OGW can be damaged or even ruptured due to lightning strikes, which …

Offshore structures and airframes are more likely to catch lightning. Carbon/glass Fibre
Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are the top priority material for such structures, for …

The present study assesses the potential of using machine learning (ML) methods to predict
the extent of lightning thermal damage in fiber-reinforced composite laminates using three …

Lightning strike protection (LSP) design is significant for carbon fiber reinforced plastic
(CFRP), which is sensitive to lightning strikes. An anti-lightning film reinforced by nickel …

Acquisition and analysis of the thermal damage and injected energy data of the natural
lightning strikes are conducive to understand the lightning-induced damage mechanism of …

Previous artificial lightning strike direct effect research has examined a broad range of
specimen design parameters. No works have studied how such specimen design …