FRPs are composite materials made from a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer that is reinforced with fibre, typically carbon or glass. The main advantages of FRPs are their durability, design freedom, ...

EU project concluded in January 2025, delivering on its goals to enhance aerospace industry performance and sustainability.

On display on SHD’s stand will be the collaborative ‘Sustainability Showcase Car’, developed and manufactured together with ...

Composite materials need the high performance ... by developing reversible adhesives developing chemical strategies for structural health monitoring. Reuse is still in its infancy. For example, the ...

Composite materials have their microstructure designed in terms of their macroscopic constituents, e.g. fibers in a homogeneous matrix material. By controlling the choice of fibers, their volume ...

Damage mechanics of composite materials is concerned with the various damage mechanisms, their evolution under thermomechanical loading, and their effect on the elastic, failure, and fatigue behavior ...