Review on the performance improvements and non-destructive testing of patches repaired composites

W Zhou, X Ji, S Yang, J Liu, L Ma - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The composites patch is an effective method to repair metal and composite parts while
keeping the weight of repaired structures almost constant. This review focuses on the …

[HTML][HTML] Dependence of microstructures on fatigue performance of polycrystals: A comparative study of conventional and additively manufactured 316L stainless steel

L Cui, F Jiang, RL Peng, RT Mousavian, Z Yang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The fatigue properties and microstructural evolution of 316 L stainless steel (316LSS)
manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) were systematically studied and …

[HTML][HTML] Effective X-ray micro computed tomography imaging of carbon fibre composites

EA Zwanenburg, DG Norman, C Qian… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Compression moulding of carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds is an attractive
manufacturing method for composite structures. Investigating fibre orientation, defects and …

Damage evolution behavior of bi-adhesive repaired composites under bending load by acoustic emission and micro-CT

X Ji, W Zhou, H Sun, J Liu, L Ma - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In the field of composites patch repair, it is necessary to improve the repair performance of
adhesive due to its important role in repair efficiency and durability. A bi-adhesive repair …

Three-dimensional printing of biomimetic variable stiffness composites with controlled orientations and volume fraction of fibers

AV Malakhov, X Tian, Z Zheng, TP Plugatar… - Composite …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, biomimetic continuous fiber reinforced composite structures were modeled and
printed on the basis of variable distributions of fiber orientation and the fiber volume fraction …

Contactless inspection of CFRP artificial disbonds using combined laser thermography and laser ultrasonics with optical microphone

P Song, J Liu, L Liu, F Wang, X Sun, Z Liu, L Xu - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Precise and efficient inspection of disband defect in sub-mm layers of composite structures
is a big challenge for the non-destructive and testing industry. In this work, 16 artificial …

The fatigue performance evaluation of additively manufactured 304L austenitic stainless steels

H Zhang, C Li, M Xu, W Dai, P Kumar, Z Liu, Z Li… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study carried out the fatigue tests of selective laser melting (SLM) 304L austenitic
stainless steel (SS) made by different scanning speeds. The purpose is to deeply …

Enhancement of fatigue resistance of additively manufactured 304L SS by unique heterogeneous microstructure

H Zhang, M Xu, P Kumar, C Li, W Dai, Z Liu… - Virtual and Physical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Selective laser melting (SLM), as a revolutionary technology for metal manufacturing,
attracts tremendous attention because it can produce complex components to benefit the …

Carbon/basalt hybrid composite bolted joint for improved bearing performance and cost efficiency

Z Sajid, S Karuppanan, KE Kee, N Sallih… - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the bearing performance and cost efficiency of single-lap, single-bolt joint of
carbon/basalt hybrid composite were assessed. Two non-hybrid laminate joints (pure basalt …

Experimental and numerical investigation on compression after impact behavior of hygrothermal aged CFRP laminates

W Huang, C Li, L Xie, D Jia, B Chai… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the paper, a detailed experimental and numerical investigation of compression after
impact (CAI) behavior of hygrothermal aged T300 985LV carbon/epoxy composites is …