The effect of ply thickness on the notch sensitivity and bearing properties carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites their hybrid laminates with steel foils were studied. Laminates thicknesses 0.3 mm 0.03 comprising CFRP manufactured characterized using tension, open hole tension double lap tests. A 25% substitution was found to load extensive plastic deformation in joint while maintaining hi...

Forming process with pre-stacked and uncured thermoset fibre metal laminate offers improved deformability compared to full-cured especially for the production of complex structural components. This work investigated friction behaviour at metal-prepreg interface glass reinforced aluminium through an inter-ply test. The influence sliding velocity, normal force, orientation resin viscosity coupled...

Unlike well-investigated polymer-based soft actuators such as gel, Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite, conducting polymer, a CFRP-based polymeric laminate possesses quite distinguished properties. It was previously reported that a CFRP-PVC laminate exhibited two-way deflection in accordance with environmental temperature, but it could not exhibit symmetric deflection because of its asymmetric struct...

Fibre-metal laminates (FMLs) are a multi-layered prominent class of hybrid composites gaining keen attention among researchers due to the combined advantages products used for aerospace and lightweight applications. This work involves one such investigation sandwich laminate aluminium sheets glass-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (GFRP) core. FRPs can be conjoined with other materials enhance wei...

A simple lamination process of the top electrode for perovskite solar cells is demonstrated. The laminate electrode consists of a transparent and conductive plastic/metal mesh substrate, coated with an adhesive mixture of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate), PEDOT:PSS, and sorbitol. The laminate electrode showed a high degree of transparency of 85%. Best cell performance was...

Fibre reinforced plastics are increasing their importance as one of the most interesting groups of material on account of their low weight, high strength and stiffness. To obtain good quality holes, it is important to identify the type of material, ply stacking sequence and fibre orientation. In this paper, the drilling of quasi-isotropic hybrid carbon+glass/epoxy plates is analyzed. Two commer...

Scatter dark field imaging with an X-ray grating interferometer has been implemented to probe the micro-structure of polymers, fibre-reinforced composites or light metals. The method has now been developed further to enable the characterisation of the fibre laminate structure. Experimental results obtained by scatter dark field computed tomography illustrate how information on the microstructur...

automobile body plays crucial role in preventing the collision energy transfer in severe accidents to the passengers. if the collision energy is dissipated or saved in bumper or chassis, the amount of damage to the occupants would be minimized. using novel laminated panel (fiber metal laminate) in auto body, and considering the characteristics such as high energy absorption, strength, high dent...

The present work deals with the mechanical properties of hybrid nanocomposites made epoxy/glass fibre dispersed different weight percentages nano-α-Al2O3 powder . nanoparticles were synthesized by a high energy ball milling technique (60 and 200 nm).. effect size content (wt%) on properties, such as tensile, flexural, interlaminar shear stress (ILSS) hardness was investigated. addition enhanced...