Journal: Composites Part B: Engineering

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Compos., Part B Eng.

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Elsevier

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1359-8368
1879-1069

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  • Load-carrying capacity of GFRP bars under combined axial force-transverse force loading
    Item type: Journal Article
    Herwig, Andrin; Motavalli, Masoud (2013)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Design criterion for fatigue strengthening of riveted beams in a 120-year-old railway metallic bridge using pre-stressed CFRP plates
    Item type: Journal Article
    Ghafoori, Elyas; Motavalli, M.; Nussbaumer, A.; et al. (2015)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Thin-ply thermoplastic composites: From weak to robust transverse performance through microstructural and morphological tuning
    Item type: Journal Article
    Schlothauer, Arthur; Pappas, Georgios A.; Ermanni, Paolo (2023)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
    Thin-shell carbon fiber composites have great potential for structures that require large recoverable deformations, high stiffness and low weight, as in deployable space structures, biomedical devices and robotics. Despite being astonishingly flexible in fiber direction, such thin shells are highly sensitive to off-axis loading. This relates to the high manufacturing complexity and sensitivity to imperfections, revealing the need for in-depth understanding and enhancement of their transverse response. This paper provides crucial insights into influencing factors of thin-shell composites’ transverse strength using a highly controllable manufacturing technique to create novel thermoplastic thin-ply (35 μm) carbon fiber-PEEK laminas. The effects of fiber type, microstructure and polymer morphology as well as their interactions, are addressed towards a drastic increase in performance. A combination of microstructure tuning and isothermal crystallization can provide thin-shell composites with a more than 150% improved transverse performance compared to the state-of-the-art. The conducted analysis reveals the sensitivity to all related processing conditions and highlights the effect of their accurate control.
  • Long-term residual anchorage resistance of gradient anchorages for prestressed CFRP strips
    Item type: Journal Article
    Harmanci, Yunus Emre; Michels, Julien; Czaderskia, Christoph; et al. (2018)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
    This paper presents findings from a series of experimental investigations on the long-term resistance of the gradient anchorage, a purely epoxy-based non-mechanical anchoring technique for prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips, after exposure to accelerated ageing conditions. A segment of the complete anchorage solution is simulated by anchoring a prestressed CFRP strip to a concrete block. A custom-designed clamping system on one end allows for maintaining the prestress force constant during exposure to accelerated ageing. Upon such an exposure, the specimens are tested in a conventional lap-shear test setup. Several exposure scenarios and their effect on the residual load carrying capacity are considered, namely the effect of carbonated concrete (CC), freeze-thaw cycles (FTC), as well as their combination. Forces and full-field displacements, the latter by means of a 3D-DIC system, were measured during the prestress-force-release and lap-shear tests. Results indicate a higher anchorage resistance for CC compared to the reference specimens. For both groups a debonding in the concrete substrate was observed. Specimens subjected to FTC exposure suffer from a significant reduction in residual anchorage resistance, as well as a shift in failure mode from a concrete substrate dominated to an epoxy/concrete interface failure. The current knowledge on the residual resistance of gradient anchorage has to be adapted accordingly.
  • Flow and heat transfer during compression resin transfer moulding of highly reactive epoxies
    Item type: Journal Article
    Keller, Andre; Dransfeld, Clemens; Masania, Kunal (2018)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Process-Controlled Optimization of the Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fiber Composites for Structural Applications
    Item type: Journal Article
    Hebel, Dirk; Javadian, Alireza; Heisel, Felix; et al. (2014)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Advancing liquid-solid triboelectric nanogenerators via micro/nano-structured interface engineering
    Item type: Review Article
    Feng , Lijuan; Wu , Yinghong; Qu , Jingkui; et al. (2026)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
    As an emerging technology in environmental energy harvesting, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) excel at capturing low-frequency, distributed mechanical energy. Liquid-solid TENGs (LS-TENGs), in particular, leverage the flow properties of liquid media to achieve efficient interface contact, offering significant advantages such as low mechanical wear and high humidity stability. Recent studies have underscored the importance of interface engineering in advancing the mechanisms and applications of LS-TENGs. However, comprehensive reviews specifically addressing this critical aspect remain scarce. This review paper examines the crucial role of micro/nano-structured interface engineering in regulating LS contact electrification. It provides an in-depth analysis of the LS charge transfer mechanism and elucidates how key parameters, such as surface charge density and curvature, influence device performance. The review systematically outlines the design criteria and engineering strategies for micro/nano-structured interfaces, clarifying the underlying mechanisms of interface regulation and offering essential theoretical guidance for the design of high-performance LS-TENGs. Additionally, the review highlights the applications of LS-TENGs in wave and fluid kinetic energy harvesting, providing valuable insights and practical references for developing advanced LS energy harvesting technologies.
  • Glass transition evaluation of commercially available epoxy resins used for civil engineering applications
    Item type: Journal Article
    Michels, Julien; Widmann, Robert; Czaderski, Christoph; et al. (2015)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Experimental study on CFRP-to-steel bonded interfaces
    Item type: Journal Article
    Yu, T.; Fernando, D.; Teng, J.G.; et al. (2012)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Michael addition in reactive extrusion: A facile sustainable route to developing phosphorus based flame retardant materials
    Item type: Journal Article
    Simonetti, Pietro; Nazir, Rashid; Gooneie, Ali; et al. (2019)
    Composites Part B: Engineering
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