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Modeling and optimization of the crushing behavior and energy absorption of plain weave composite hexagonal quadruple ring systems using artificial neural network
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Composite structures are being increasingly utilized in the automotive industry for their lightweight and specific energy absorption capabilities. Recently, the Composite Hexagonal Quadruple Ring System (CHQRS) has been ...
Filler strengthening of foam-filled energy absorption devices using CFRP beams
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
The crashworthiness of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) is attracting more interest as they are currently contributing to several industries. In the present study, internally strengthened foam-filled rectangular carbon fiber ...
Data for benchmarking low-cost, 3D printed prosthetic hands
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
In this article, three different data sets are presented to evaluate a representative of openly accessible 3D printed prosthetic hand. The first data set includes grasping force measurements of human hand and low-cost 3D ...
Composite sandwich structures for crashworthiness applications
(2007 , Article)
Fibre-reinforced polymer sandwiches are promising materials for reducing vehicle mass, thereby improving the fuel economics. Nonetheless, to fully explore these materials as the primary structures and energy absorbers in ...
A comparative analysis of experimental and numerical investigations of composite tubes under axial and lateral loading
(2010 , Article)
Quasi-static tests are performed in order to determine the crash behavior of composite tubes. The specimens are made from woven fiber carbon/epoxy. The crash experiments show that the tubes crushed in a progressive manner ...
Enhancing mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates by combining surface pre-treatments
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
This paper investigates the influence of multiple surface treatment, including chemical etching and plasma treatments, on the mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness () of aluminum/fiberglass fiber-metal laminates. Laser ...
Mechanical and thermal stresses in a functionally graded rotating disk with variable thickness due to radially symmetry loads
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2008 , Article)
Rotating disks have many applications in the aerospace industry such as gas turbines and gears. These disks normally work under thermo mechanical loads. Minimizing the weight of such components can help reduce the overall ...
Crashworthiness of pre-impacted glass/epoxy composite tubes
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Composite materials currently have several uses, including aeronautical, marine, and piping applications. Composites are well-known for their specific strength and stiffness; however, the tolerance of composites to ...
Predictive ANN models for varying filler content for cotton fiber/PVC composites based on experimental load displacement curves
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) models are developed to predict the load-displacement curves for better understanding the behavior of cotton fiber/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites. Series of experiments ...
Data-driven modeling to predict the load vs. displacement curves of targeted composite materials for industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
This work presents an approach for smart manufacturing focusing on Industry 4.0 to predict the load vs. displacement curve of targeted cotton fiber/Polypropylene (PP) composite materials while complying with the required ...