Fiber reorientation in hybrid helicoidal composites.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103914
Abstract: Naturally occurring biological materials with stiff fibers embedded in a ductile matrix are commonly known to achieve excellent balance between stiffness, strength and ductility. In particular, biological composite materials with helicoidal architecture have been shown… read more here.
Keywords: fiber reorientation; reorientation hybrid; reorientation; helicoid ... See more keywords
Bandgap tuning in bioinspired helicoidal composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2019.07.003
Abstract: Abstract The dispersion of waves in helicoidal layered composites is investigated using propagation matrices and the Bloch's theorem to represent the layered nature and periodicity of the material, respectively. Dispersion relations are found solving the… read more here.
Keywords: dispersion; bandgap tuning; helicoidal composites; tuning bioinspired ... See more keywords
Enhanced Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Helicoidal Composites by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14071440
Abstract: Bioinspired composites, capable of tailoring mechanical properties by the strategy of making full use of their advantages and bypassing their drawbacks, are vital for numerous engineering applications such as lightweight ultrahigh-strength, enhanced toughness, improved low-/high-… read more here.
Keywords: velocity impact; helicoidal composites; impact; impact resistance ... See more keywords