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High-density polyethylene (HDPE) thin films, while inherently ductile, exhibit poor flaw tolerance. Our experiments show that they fail prematurely not at the point of maximum stretch, but at the boundary of a necked region or notch-tip…
This article proposes a multi-phase-field model using the Puck failure theory to predict the failure in fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) laminates. Specifically, this work proposes a two-dimensional multi-field model in conjunction with a…
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are well known for their exceptional thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. For many CNT applications it is of the foremost importance to know their frictional properties. However, very little is known about…
Microbond tests composed of single fibre and matrix droplet are often used to determine the properties of fibre reinforced composites. Interfacial shear strength is quantified by the maximum pull-out force assuming a uniform stress…
Recent advances in nanotechnology have provided new materials which have the potential to surpass copper and aluminum alloys in electrical conductivity, weight and ampacity [2-6]. Among these carbon nanotubes (CNTs) stand out due to their…
The mechanical properties of metal matrix fiber-reinforced composites depend on many aspects of their structure in a complicated way. In this paper, we propose a \emph{minimalistic} approach to study interface debonding, matrix cracking,…
Super-compressible foam-like carbon nanotube films have been reported to exhibit highly nonlinear viscoelastic behaviour in compression similar to soft tissue. Their unique combination of light weight and exceptional electrical, thermal and…
High performance nanocomposites require well dispersion and high alignment of the nanometer-sized components, at a high mass or volume fraction as well. However, the road towards such composite structure is severely hindered due to the easy…
A new mesoscale mechanical model, describing elastic interactions in carbon nanotubes (CNT) and other nanofilaments, is proposed. Functional form of the developed model is based on enhanced vector model (EVM) that describes basic types of…
Carbon-nanofillers are known for improving the desired properties of polymers. The dispersion quality of nanofillers in the matrix is vital for the fabrication of high-performance nanocomposites. An effective approach for improving…
Thick adhesive layers have potential structural application in ship construction for the joining of a composite superstructure to a steel hull. The purpose of this study is to develop a mechanics model for the adhesive fracture of such lap…
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted much attention for use in nanomechanical devices because of their exceptional properties, such as large resonant frequencies, low mass, and high quality factors. Here, we report the first experimental…
Large arrays of aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs), open at one end, could be used as target material for the directional detection of weakly interacting dark matter particles (WIMPs). As a result of a WIMP elastic scattering on a CNT, a…
This study was aimed at investigating the influence of initial notch orientation on the translaminar fracture of woven-ply hybrid fibers reinforced thermoplastic polyether ether ketone (PEEK) laminates. This work is based on the…
The use of composite materials for structures subjected to impacts requires a deep understanding about the dynamic behaviour of the material. To this end, a physically-based computational micromechanics simulation tool has been developed to…
Human transport to Mars and deep space explorations demand the development of new materials with extraordinary high performance-to-mass ratios. Promising candidates to fulfill these requirements are ultrahigh strength lightweight (UHSL)…
This paper explores the global Mode I fracture energy of a carbon fiber composite subject to a biaxial stress state at a crack tip, specifically in which one stress component is compressive and parallel to the crack. Based on an…
The dependence of the energy of interwall interaction in double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNT) on the relative position of walls has been calculated using the density functional method. This dependence is used to evaluate forces that are…
Due to their exceptional mechanical and chemical properties and their natural abundance, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are promising building blocks of sustainable polymer composites. However, the rapid gelation of CNC dispersions has…
Coiled Carbon Nanotubes (CCNTs) are increasingly set to become a vital factor in the new generation of nanodevices and energy-absorbing materials due to their outstanding properties. In the following work, the multi-objective optimization…