Polyamide (PA) is a well-known and researched thermoplastic due to its excellent
mechanical and physical properties, making it developed in the automotive sector, suitable …

In this paper, a 3D finite element model is established in ABAQUS/Explicit based on a
modified progressive damage model to study the dynamic mechanical response and …

Hybrid polymer composites reinforced with synthetic and natural fibers are gaining more
interest in current composite technology in an effort to promote sustainability without …

Bio-composites have intrinsic environmental benefits, compelling reason to investigate their
mechanical behaviour. An extensive experimental investigation was performed using bio …

SHPB system was widely used to investigate the dynamical mechanical performances of
materials. In this study, the mechanical performances of T700/BA9916 composite material …

In flash thermography, the maximum inspectable defect depth is limited when only the raw
thermographic sequence is analyzed. The introduction of pulsed phase thermography …

It is well known that the efficiency of the vibrothermographic non-destructive testing (NDT)
technique can be enhanced by taking advantage of local defect resonance (LDR) …

Cure cycle optimization reduces exotherms, defects and cycle times for thermoset
composites, but may change the interlayer microstructure of toughened systems. The …

Numerous nondestructive testing (NDT) methods have been developed to perform
inspections of engineered structures. Frequently, increased precision of a given method is …

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