The fiber-metal composites made of aluminum sheets and glass fibers reinforced with a polyester resin as the matrix were studied. prepared by hand lay-up method. Some aspects manufacturing affecting composite behavior considered. In particular, influences arrangement layers their number on mechanical physical properties ten different compositions investigated. addition two densities tensile mod...

In this paper, the response of hybrid composite laminate plate reinforced by the smart wires (shape memory or the SMA wires) subjected to low velocity impact is studied. The smart wires are embedded within the layers of the composite laminate. The effect of the smart wires on contact force history, and deflection of these structures is investigated. The first-order shear deformation theory as w...

Understanding what happens in terms of delamination during buckling of laminate materials is of importance across a range of engineering sectors. Normally concern is that the strength of the material is not significantly impaired. Carton-board is a material with a laminate structure and, in the initial creation of carton nets, the board is creased in order to weaken the structure. This means th...

In this presentation, the structural performance of fiber reinforced composite laminate Pi joints is studied through a progressive failure analysis (PFA) method. The bonded joint area that is the weakest link of the Pi joint structure is modeled using the discrete cohesive zone method (DCZM). The damage growth and failure of the bonded interface is modeled through an exponential decaying tracti...

Rehabilitation of lost dental aesthetic is one of the most important concerns for contemporary dentistry. Conservative treatment modality along with aesthetic approaches, such as direct and indirect laminate veneer restorations were the treatment of choice. Laminate veneers are restorations to correct aesthetic deficiencies and discolorations. Direct laminate veneers involve the application of ...

The Australian National University (ANU) has worked for many years on paraboloidal dish solar concentrators and demonstrated a 400m2 system in 1994. The commercialization of this technology has involved a re-design of the Big Dish concept for mass production. The new design is a 494 m2 concentrator with 13.4 m focal length and altitude-azimuth tracking. It uses 380 identical spherical 1.17m × 1...

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