The growing demands for electrical energy, especially renewable, is boosting the
development of wind turbines equipped with longer composite blades. To reduce the …

The relatively weak interlaminar performance is one of the key factors that limit the light
reducing efficiency of utilizing advanced fiber reinforced composites. In this study …

Many manufacturing processes involve flow and cure of polymeric materials and
development of sensors to detect these phenomena in situ and in real-time is important to …

Advanced composite materials have been investigated for repair of fatigue-damaged metal
structures, but one of the challenges is the repair often covers-up underlying damage …

This article describes research that investigated the ability of a carbon nanotube (CNT)
sensor to detect and monitor fatigue crack initiation and propagation in metal structures. The …

The use of composite materials in large structures such as wind turbine blades, proposed as
a renewable energy solution, is currently increasing. Due to their expected lifetime, they may …

A novel electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique is developed to create uniform coatings
of functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on non-conductive fabrics. EPD enables the …

As composites are used increasingly in structural components, novel techniques for
detecting micro-scale damage are required. Their nanoscale size and high aspect ratio …

Improving mechanical properties and decreasing costs have significantly increased the use
of fiber composites in automotive, aerospace, and civil engineering applications. Structural …

Laboratory experiments demonstrate that a novel carbon nanotube (CNT)-based sensing
layer embedded in the bondline of an adhesively bonded structural joint can detect and …