The present study investigated the effects of set radius of curvature and fiber bundle size on
the precision of the radius of curvature during continuous carbon fiber three-dimensional …

A comprehensive Isogeometric Analysis framework for damage modeling of laminated
composite structures is presented. The formulation is based on a multilayer approach that …

Progressive damages in the open-hole compression (OHC) tests of composite laminates
were experimentally and numerically studied. In the experiment, the failure mechanisms …

Ensuring the correct fiber orientation in draped textiles and 3D preforms is one of the current
challenges in the production of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), especially in resin …

The analytical method to calculate the axial compressive stress–strain relation of a
unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (UD CFRP) was presented considering the …

One of the major difficulties in establishing material properties for composites is to obtain
reliable compressive strengths either from the current direct compressive testing methods …

An advanced carbon fiber is expected to reduce the structural weight of a composite aircraft.
Historically, various studies on composite aircraft designs have focused on the challenge to …

Aircraft composite structures must have high stiffness and strength with low weight, which
can guarantee the increase of the pay-load for airplanes without losing airworthiness …

This paper presents the results of current research on the fatigue life prediction of
carbon/epoxy laminate composites involving twelve balanced woven bidirectional layers of …

Maintaining the correct fibre orientations and stacking sequence in carbon-fibre reinforced
polymers (CFRP) during manufacture is essential for achieving the required mechanical …