Terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy (TDS) imaging is considered a nondestructive evaluation method for composite materials used for examining various defects of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites and fire-retardant coatings in the reflective imaging modality. We demonstrate that hidden defects simulated by Teflon artificial inserts are imaged clearly in the perpendicular pol...

Material processing of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) parts by means of shape-cutting or jet-cutting technologies is state of the art today. These processes still perform in some applications with lack of part quality such as delamination and low productivity. Therefore, laser cutting processes have a great potential in material processing of CFRP. Laser process parameters have to be a...

Abstract Numerical models for impact load assessment are becoming increasingly reliable and accurate in recent years. The processing time duration such analysis has been decreased to an acceptable level when combined with modern computer hardware. aim of this study was represent a simulation technique verify the validity software measuring response reinforced concrete beam strengthened by carbo...

Abstract In this study, structurally efficient carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) sandwiches were developed via introducing pumice/Mg composite foams as new core material. The effects of the direction (0°, 45°, 90°) on mechanical properties CFRP laminates and studied. Compared with 45°-CFRP 90°-CFRP laminates, 0°-CFRP laminate exhibits outstanding flexural due to different failure modes. Co...

Porosity is a result of a deficiency in the production process that could lead into the mechanical degradation of CFRP composite structures. Therefore, some checkpoints for determining its presence during part manufacturing have to be established, verifying that precise threshold values are not exceeded. Currently, porosity characterization is carried out by an indirect way using ultrasonic tec...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness different confinement materials in strengthening geopolymer concrete (GP) columns subjected axial compression loading. This research encompassed both experimental and numerical analyses. phase involved testing seven circular GP columns, while developing 3D finite element (FE) models using ABAQUS software. primary focus assess impa...