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Smart Piezo-bonded carbon fibre/epoxy composite structure: experiments and finite element simulation

open access: yesMaterials Research Express, 2022
Smart sensors patched to composite structures assist in the prediction of the mechanical behaviour of the structures. The present paper used finite element modelling and experimental procedures to conduct a detailed study on the response of composite ...
J Jerold John Britto, A Vasanthanathan
doaj   +1 more source

Experiment and Simulation Investigation on the Tensile Behavior of Composite Laminate with Stitching Reinforcement

open access: yesModelling and Simulation in Engineering, 2011
The experiments and finite element simulations of composite laminate with stitching are carried out. Firstly, the monotonous tensile experiments with and without stitching are conducted to investigate the influence of stitch reinforcement on the ...
Yi Wang, Nai Xian Hou, Zhu Feng Yue
doaj   +1 more source

Embedding Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors to Obtain Online Pressure Profiles Inside Fiber Composite Laminates

open access: yesSensors, 2015
The production of large and complex parts using fiber composite materials is costly due to the frequent formation of voids, porosity and waste products.
Maryam Kahali Moghaddam   +3 more
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The Design of a Bistable Composite Connection Method Applied on the Low Volume Production of a Breast Board Table Connection

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2017
Bistable morphing composite laminates have been studied over the recent years because of their exquisite applications in energy harvesting and aerodynamic performance.
Debyser Arnout, Boute Bert, Detand Jan
doaj   +1 more source

Damage localization map using electromechanical impedance spectrums and inverse distance weighting interpolation: Experimental validation on thin composite structures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Piezoelectric sensors are widely used for structure health monitoring technique. In particular, electromechanical impedance techniques give simple and low-cost solutions for detecting damage in composite structures.
Pommier-Budinger, Valérie   +4 more
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Preparation and performance evaluation of electrothermal actuators using aligned carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy composites

open access: yesMechanical Engineering Journal, 2016
By using an aligned multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced epoxy composite, an electrothermal bimorph actuator was fabricated and its load and deformation capacities were investigated.
Keiichi SHIRASU   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanical protection for composite structures submitted to low energy impact [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Composite materials are widely used in aeronautical structures. These materials can be submitted to low energy impacts like tool drop, routine operations… Such impacts can generate damages in the material that significantly reduce the structure strength.
Bouvet, Christophe   +4 more
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Optimal design of a composite wing structure for a flying-wing aircraft subject to multi-constraint [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This thesis presents a research project and results of design and optimization of a composite wing structure for a large aircraft in flying wing configuration.
Xu, Rongxin.
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Genetic algorithm based optimisation of FRP composite plates in ship structures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Composite materials (herein means Fibre Reinforced Plastic, FRP) are increasingly usedin the construction of marine vehicles because of their outstanding strength, stiffness and light weight properties.
Maneepan, Komsan
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Reliability analysis and micromechanics: A coupled approach for composite failure prediction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This work aims at associating two classical approaches for the design of composite materials: first, reliability methods that allow to account for the various uncertainties involved in the composite materials behaviour and lead to a rational estimation ...
Welemane, Hélène   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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