Effective use of metallic Z-pins for composites' through-thickness reinforcement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.02.024
Abstract: Abstract Z-pins offer effective through-thickness reinforcement for laminated composites. Various studies have however, shown that metal Z-pins are less effective at bridging Mode I delaminations than carbon-fibre composite Z-pins, due to poor interfacial bonding with… read more here.
Keywords: carbon fibre; pins composites; metal pins; metallic pins ... See more keywords
Composite sandwich repair using through-thickness reinforcement with robotic hand micro-drilling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112473
Abstract: Abstract The novel through-thickness reinforcement and repair (TTR) method of composite sandwich structures with delamination or disbond damage is proposed. The technique allows to restore the load-carrying capacity of composite sandwich structures with delamination and… read more here.
Keywords: robotic hand; composite sandwich; micro drilling; hand micro ... See more keywords