Silica aerogels are among the lightest weight solid materials and exhibit other unique
properties, in particular an outstanding insulation performance. However, these …

As fiber reinforced plastic composites gain an increasingly larger share in aerospace
structures, the problem of joining them with metal elements becomes significant. The current …

Exploring routes for the effective use of recycled carbon fibres (rCFs) is critical to close the
loop in the life cycle of carbon fibres. This work demonstrated a potential of using rCFs for …

Electrospinning has by far proved to be the most successful method to spin high aspect and
surface area to volume ratio nanofiber for multidisciplinary applications. Its application …

This paper reviews recent works on the application of nanofibers and nanoparticle
reinforcements to enhance the interlaminar fracture toughness, to reduce the impact induced …

Detection of damage due to impact in an isotropic structure like metal, its alloys, etc. is an
easy task but in the case of fibre reinforced polymer matrix composite structures, it becomes …

Thermoset composite toughening by interleaf materials receives increasing attention as
requirements for high toughness become essential for primary structures. Here …

In this study, the mechanical performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) impregnated
with shear thickening fluid (STF) under low-velocity impact was investigated. Three types of …

Polyphenylene-sulfide (PPS) veils doped with MWCNTs and graphene nanoplatelets
(GNPs) were used as interleaves of a carbon fibre/epoxy composite, aiming to study its …

Ultrasonic pulse-echo C-scan imaging is a widespread method for detecting and
characterizing defects in fiber reinforced polymer composites. However, the accurate …