Composite materials are finding use in an increasing number of structural applications as a
result of their high specific strength, high specific stiffness, thermal resistance and the …

Abstract Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is an innovative cement based material
with superior strength for engineering structures. The mechanical properties of the …

This work aims at studying the loading rate dependency of mode I delamination growth in
CFRPs, using typical fracture toughness analysis through both the R-curve and the crack tip …

The wedge-loaded asymmetric double cantilever beam (WADCB) test is an experimental
method to determine the mixed-mode I/II fracture toughness of composite materials by …

The recycling of composite materials is nowadays a major challenge as it is systematically
associated with a downcycling due to the reduction of the fiber length. However, recent …

For the development of a technique for cyclic deformation assessment with the use of
aluminum foil sensors (with thickness of 80 μm) glued onto the specimen surface the fatigue …

This article covers an in plane experimental characterisation of a polypropylene glass fibre
reinforced woven composite. Tensile, shear and compression loadings were carried out with …

The blast behaviour of composite materials is a subject of growing importance generally due
to the ever-present threat of subversive activity. The aircraft industry will employ composite …

Thermoplastic composites such as the woven glass-fibre-reinforced Polyamide 6 (PA6) are
breakthrough materials in different industrial sectors due to their mechanical properties. This …

The paper is reporting a new experimental technique to study the dynamic behaviour of
composite materials subjected to bending direct impact. It is based on the Hopkinson bar …