Lightweight hybrid materials and structures for energy absorption: A state-of-the-art review and outlook

G Sun, D Chen, G Zhu, Q Li - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight materials and structures have attracted tremendous interests for their compelling
advantages in a range of engineering problems that have placed heightened requirements …

Enhancement of impact toughness and damage behaviour of natural fibre reinforced composites and their hybrids through novel improvement techniques: A critical …

MM Ahmed, HN Dhakal, ZY Zhang, A Barouni… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
The importance of natural fibres over synthetic fibres have gained significant attention in the
research area, due to their higher specific strength, stiffness, lightweight and inexpensive …

Flexural progressive failure mechanism of hybrid 3D woven composites: Combination of X-ray tomography, acoustic emission and digital image correlation

Q Liang, J Liu, X Wang, X Liu, D Zhang, K Qian - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents the hybrid effect on the bending progressive damage of three-
dimensional (3D) angle-interlock woven composites. Three types of 3D angle-interlock …

On the mode II fracture toughness, failure, and toughening mechanisms of wholly thermoplastic composites with ultra-lightweight thermoplastic fabrics and innovative …

SK Bhudolia, G Gohel, D Vasudevan, KF Leong… - Composites Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Current work presents the first investigation on the Mode II fracture toughness of room
temperature curable acrylic Elium® resin and toughened Elium® IM with 10% weight …

Axial crushing response of carbon/glass hybrid composite tubes: An experimental and multi-scale computational study

D Chen, S Xiao, B Yang, G Yang, T Zhu, M Wang… - Composite …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the axial crushing behavior of double hat-shaped composite tubes
prepared using plain woven fabrics reinforced by carbon fibers, glass fibers and their intra …

Multifunctional nickel‐coated carbon fiber veil for improving both fracture toughness and electrical performance of carbon fiber/epoxy composite laminates

H Liu, Y Guo, Y Zhou, G Wan, Z Chen… - Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The poor lightning strike resistance limits the application of carbon fiber‐reinforced polymer
(CFRP) composites in aircraft. Multifunctional fiber composites can reduce lightning strike …

Low velocity impact failure mechanisms of carbon/UHMWPE 2.5 D woven hybrid composites via experimental and numerical methods

Y Yang, Q Liang, H Dou, M Sun, K Qian, D Zhang - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the failure mechanisms of carbon/UHMWPE 2.5 D woven hybrid
composites under single and repeated low velocity impacts. Two types of specimens, carbon …

Delamination behaviour and surface morphology of wholly thermoplastic composites using different ultra-high molecular weight thermoplastic fabrics with pristine and …

SK Bhudolia, G Gohel, D Vasudevan, KF Leong… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Current research investigates the manufacturing and bonding characteristics of wholly
thermoplastic composites with thermoplastic fibres and acrylic Elium® resin and toughened …

Determination of mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of composite by a wedge-insert double cantilever beam and the nonlinear J integral

JC Ding, W Xu - Composites Science and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Wedge-insert double cantilever beam (WDCB) is a promising test specimen for measuring
the mode I fracture toughness of composite material subjected to impact and static loadings …

[HTML][HTML] Sandwich composite laminate with intraply hybrid woven CFRP/dyneema core for enhanced impact damage resistance and tolerance

A Melaibari, A Wagih, M Basha, G Lubineau… - journal of materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present paper investigates the response a sandwich composite laminate that involves
intraply hybrid carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)/Dyneema core under impact and …