Abstract. Based on a continuum model of solid-solid phase transformations, the macroscopic response of a bar of a thermoelastic phase transforming material loaded quasistatically is investigated. A critical loading rate is identified for the evolution of a single phase boundary in the bar during an isothermal process. It is shown that, when the loading rate is larger than this critical loading ...

This paper is concerned with modelling damage and fracture in woven fabric CFRP single-lap bolted joints that fail by net-tension. The approach is based on the assumption that damage (matrix cracking, delamination and fibre tow fracture) initiates and propagates from the hole in a self-similar fashion. A traction-separation law (based on physically meaningful material parameters) is implemented...

In the presented research, a split Hopkinson tension bar (SHTB) was used to measure mechanical response of multi-material single-lap joints in high-rate loading regime. High-performance applications require high-quality measurements properties define safe design rules. Servo-hydraulic machines are commonly investigate such small structures, but they prone produce oscillation-affected force meas...

High-gain optical parametric amplification is an important nonlinear process used both as a source of coherent infrared light and nonclassical light. In this work, we experimentally demonstrate approach to that enables extremely large gains with low energy requirements. conventional media driven by femtosecond pulses, multiple dispersion orders limit the effective interaction length available f...

A major concern affecting the efficient use of carbon fibre reinforced composite laminates in the aerospace industry is the low velocity impact damage which may be introduced accidentally during manufacture, operation or maintenance of the composite structures. It is widely reported that the contact behavior of composite laminates under low-velocity impact can be obtained under quasi-static loa...