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Processing carbon fiber-reinforced composites into corner sections through compression molding poses challenges due to the limited flowability of continuous prepregs, resulting in reduced curved beam strength (CBS). The use of discontinuous plies was explo ...

Thin-ply composites represent a promising approach to further improve the performance of carbon fibre composite structures thanks to their ability to delay the onset of matrix cracking and delamination up to the point of fibre dominated failure. However, t ...

Inland navigable waterways are significant in cargo transport and leisure activities. In parallel, these channels and rivers often suffer from the ship traffic, as the generated waves may damage waterway banks, along with their riparian fauna. As a consequ ...

In 2009, l’Hydroptère broke the symbolic barrier of 50 knots and became the world fastest sailing boat over both 500 meters and 1 nautical mile. This major achievement relied on the high skills of the sailing team but also on technical advances of the boat, resulting from long years of studies and development. This achievement is also an open window to a new goal: flying around the world. In the present article, we present this long and incredible story, highlighting the different steps, the technology invo

Attempts to achieve pseudo-ductility in quasi-isotropic (QI) thin-ply laminates have traditionally relied on stacking [LE/HE/LE] sublaminates, with LE representing low-elongation and HE high-elongation. However, the increase in effective ply thickness led ...

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Enhancing the mechanical performance of composite corners through microstructural optimization and geometrical design

Towards aerospace grade thin-ply composites: Effect of ply thickness, fibre, matrix and interlayer toughening on strength and damage tolerance

Wave-reducing Stern Flap on Ship Convoys to Protect Riverbanks

L'Hydroptère: A story of a dream

Notch nonlinearities in pseudo-ductile composite laminates: A novel LE/HE sublaminate design