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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 64 Downloads: 22 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) May 21, 2026 pp. 281-297

Effect of ultrasonic welding conditions and energy director thickness on structure and properties of lap-joints of PEEK-based composites reinforced with short carbon fibers

Sergey Panin, Vladislav Alexenko, Alexey Zelenkov, Dmitry Buslovich, Lyudmila Kornienko, Shaowei Lu

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thickness of energy director (EDs) and ultrasonic welding (USW) process parameters on structure formation and interlaminar shear strength (LSS) values of lap-joints of composite…

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Fatigue and Fracture of non metallic materials Views: 839 Downloads: 909 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) February 15, 2024 pp. 94-108

Uniaxial fatigue study of a natural-based bio-composite material reinforced with fique natural fibers

Maria C. Chaves, Dayal Castro, Alberto David Pertuz Comas

This research addresses environmental concerns by exploring environmentally friendly composite materials as substitutes for non-biodegradable synthetic fibers. The study proposes the development of polymer matrix composites reinforced with…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 690 Downloads: 387 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 19, 2025 pp. 152-164

Parameters Optimization for Manufacturing Advanced Self-Reinforced Composites based on Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Eugene Statnik, Dmitry D. Zherebtsov, Dilus I. Chukov, Ilya I. Larin, Alnis A. Veveris, Valerii G. Torokhov, Alexander S. Kechekyan, Kristina Z. Myagkova, Iuliia A. Sadykova, Alexey I. Salimon, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Semen D. Ignatyev, Kamal M. Hammad, Sergey D. Kaloshkin

In this study, the relationships between processing, structure and properties of self-reinforced ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites fabricated via thermal pressing are investigated. By systematically varying…

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Reliability and Life Extension of Components Views: 924 Downloads: 568 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 115-122

Repair and rehabilitation of corroded HDPE100 pipe using a new hybrid composite

Abdelmalek Regad, Djebara Benzerga, Habib Berrekia, Abdelkader Haddi, Nourredine Chekhar

The good management of drinking water begins with a supply network, with a low rate of leakage. Currently, the pipes used in the water transport system are mainly made of polymeric materials, such as HDPE. The corrosion degradation of this…

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Fracture Views: 1,208 Downloads: 800 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 240-260

Influence of hBN and MoS2 fillers on toughness and thermal stability of carbon fabric-epoxy composites

Mr. Yermal Shriraj Rao, Dr. B. Shivamurthy, Dr. Nanjangud Subbarao Mohan, Dr. Nagaraja Shetty

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) fillers of 2 to 8 wt.% influence on toughness, microhardness and thermal stability of carbon fabric-reinforced epoxy composite (CFREC) reported. Mode-I, mixed-mode I/II…

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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 1,072 Downloads: 913 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 338-351

Evaluation of Tensile properties of FRP Composite Laminates under Varying Strain Rates and Temperatures

Prahlad Joshi, Sk Panigrahi

The present investigation deals with the characterization of tensile behavior of various Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites under Thermo-Mechanical loading. Five different types of Uni-Directional (UD) composites of Carbon, Glass…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 470 Downloads: 340 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) April 5, 2025 pp. 1-11

The assessment of the severity of local impact on a pro-bionic composite lattice shell by the use of fiber-optic sensors

Sergei Sapozhnikov, Evgeny Dubovikov

The paper considers a pro-bionic lattice shell (PBLS) for civil aviation structures and the problem of getting the parameters of a local low-velocity impact taking the value of residual strain by fiber optic sensors (FOS) installed in…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 66 Downloads: 25 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) May 25, 2026 pp. 316-339

Parametric analysis of carbon nanofiber effects on mechanical properties and abrasion resistance of GF/PPS hybrid composites

Suresha B, Arun Y C, Ravishankar R, Pradeep Kumar V G, Tejas M R

The focus of this research was to investigate the effects of carbon nanofiber (CNF) reinforcement on the mechanical performance, interfacial characteristics, and abrasive wear behavior of short glass fiber/polyphenylene sulfide (GF/PPS)…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.19Copy the DOI link

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 710 Downloads: 382 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) September 9, 2025 pp. 321-341

Dynamic damage analysis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite pressure vessels

Kamal M. Hammad, Iuliia A. Sadykova, Eugene N. Prokopev, Galina V. Tyurina, Semen D. Ignatyev, Eugene S. Statnik

This study investigates spall damage and failure in Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) pressure vessels under explosive internal loading using stimulated electric discharge. Analytical modeling, validation with published experimental…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 713 Downloads: 337 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) April 17, 2024 pp. 29-42

Optimization of clamshell content for improved properties in bamboo-epoxy composites

Anand K J, Thippeswamy Ekbote

The present study aims to develop a novel hybrid composite by incorporating clamshell as a secondary reinforcing filler into a bamboo-epoxy composite. The primary objective of this hybridization is to optimize the synergistic benefits of…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 474 Downloads: 300 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) January 17, 2026 pp. 82-98

Experimental study on the mechanical and tribological characteristics of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced polymer composites for biomedical applications

B. A. Praveen

New biomedical supportive and lightweight structures require the creation of sustainable polymer composites of high strength and wear resistance. This research explores the use of alkali-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) reinforced epoxy…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 978 Downloads: 807 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 17-31

Mechanisms for Introduction of Pseudo Ductility in Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites- A Review

Vinayak S Uppin, Shivakumar Gouda, I.Sridhar

Advanced polymer matrix composites are gaining the market in their way due to their exceptional specific stiffness, specific strength, fatigue, and corrosion resistance in the field of Auto-Tech, Aero-Tech, Biotech, etc. However, the lack…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 603 Downloads: 481 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 23, 2019 pp. 396-411

Computational multi-scale analysis of simultaneous processes of delamination and damage accumulation in laminated composites

Mikhail Tashkinov

When studying mechanical behavior of structures made of laminated polymer composite materials, issues related to their relatively high susceptibility to damage, such as delamination, fiber breakage and matrix failure, play significant…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.49.39Copy the DOI link

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 664 Downloads: 378 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) May 7, 2025 pp. 74-87

Predictive modeling of PMMA-based polymer composites reinforced with hydroxyapatite: a machine learning and FEM approach

Rohit Kumar Singh, Khyati Verma, G. C. Mohan Kumar

This research examines the mechanical characteristics of polymer composites (PMMA) that are reinforced with Hydroxyapatite (HAp), with a particular emphasis on the Elastic Modulus and Compressive Strength. The investigation employs a…

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Reliability and Life Extension of Components Views: 638 Downloads: 502 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 1-15

Evaluation of the survivability of CFRP honeycomb-cored panels in compression after impact tests

Oleg Staroverov, Elena Strungar, Valery Wildemann

This paper is oriented to the experimental research of the mechanics of the CFRP sandwich plates, glass and carbon fiber sample panels with a large-cell honeycomb core. The method for testing polymer composite sample plates in compression…

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SI: Portuguese contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 514 Downloads: 353 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 2, 2019 pp. 249-256

Effect of machining parameters on the mechanical properties of high dosage short –carbon- fiber reinforced composites

José António Martins Ferreira, Sergio Oliveira, Joel Silva, Carlos Capela

The machinability of polymer matrix composites with fibers strongly depends on the type of fiber and dosage in question, having a high influence on the selection of tools and cutting parameters. The cutting temperature depends of rotation…

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