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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,839 Views
29 Pages

3 October 2023

Additive manufacturing using continuous carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CCFRP) presents an opportunity to create high-strength parts suitable for aerospace, engineering, and other industries. Continuous fibres reinforce the load-bearing path, enhanc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,665 Views
24 Pages

Systematic Development of a Novel Laser-Sintering Machine with Roving Integration and Sustainability Evaluation

  • Michael Baranowski,
  • Johannes Scholz,
  • Florian Kößler and
  • Jürgen Fleischer

Incorporating continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CCFRP) parts within additive manufacturing processes presents a significant advancement in the fabrication of robust lightweight parts, particularly relevant to aerospace, engineering, and var...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,285 Views
23 Pages

25 April 2023

Additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CCFRP) parts enables the production of high-strength parts for aerospace, engineering and other industries. Continuous fibres allow for parts to be reinforced along the load path,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,406 Views
26 Pages

14 August 2023

This paper presents the thermal analysis of a novel laser sintering machine for additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polymer parts. The core element of this machine is a fibre integration unit with a heated fibre nozzle. With...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
7,989 Views
20 Pages

A Micro-Computed Tomography Technique to Study the Quality of Fibre Optics Embedded in Composite Materials

  • Gabriele Chiesura,
  • Geert Luyckx,
  • Eli Voet,
  • Nicolas Lammens,
  • Wim Van Paepegem,
  • Joris Degrieck,
  • Manuel Dierick,
  • Luc Van Hoorebeke,
  • Pieter Vanderniepen and
  • Francis Berghmans
  • + 3 authors

7 May 2015

Quality of embedment of optical fibre sensors in carbon fibre-reinforced polymers plays an important role in the resultant properties of the composite, as well as for the correct monitoring of the structure. Therefore, availability of a tool able to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
5,904 Views
22 Pages

Ether-Oxygen Containing Electrospun Microfibrous and Sub-Microfibrous Scaffolds Based on Poly(butylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate) for Skeletal Muscle Tissue Engineering

  • Nora Bloise,
  • Emanuele Berardi,
  • Chiara Gualandi,
  • Elisa Zaghi,
  • Matteo Gigli,
  • Robin Duelen,
  • Gabriele Ceccarelli,
  • Emanuela Elsa Cortesi,
  • Domiziana Costamagna and
  • Maurilio Sampaolesi
  • + 4 authors

17 October 2018

We report the study of novel biodegradable electrospun scaffolds from poly(butylene 1,4-cyclohexandicarboxylate-co-triethylene cyclohexanedicarboxylate) (P(BCE-co-TECE)) as support for in vitro and in vivo muscle tissue regeneration. We demonstrate t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,244 Views
21 Pages

17 December 2024

This paper explores the fatigue behaviour and robustness of tiled web-core sandwich panels used in glass fibre-reinforced polymer bridges, which are increasingly favoured for their lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties. Fatigue tests are con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,410 Views
24 Pages

Effect of Yarn-Level Fibre Hybridisation on Thermomechanical Behaviour of 3D Woven Orthogonal Flax/E-Glass Composite Laminae

  • Nenglong Yang,
  • Zhenmin Zou,
  • Constantinos Soutis,
  • Prasad Potluri and
  • Kali Babu Katnam

This study investigates the novel role of yarn-level fibre hybridisation in tailoring thermomechanical properties and thermal residual stress (TRS) fields in the resin at both micro- and meso-scales of 3D orthogonal-woven flax/E-glass hybrid composit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
287 Views
15 Pages

24 February 2026

This paper outlines the design of the space radiation detection experiment RADS to demonstrate new shielding materials in space during the Athene-1 mission, as well as the Gena-OT1 CubeSat precursor mission. The experiment compares new materials in t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,452 Views
20 Pages

Automation of the Photobioreactor Lighting System to Manage Light Distribution in Microalgae Cultures

  • Beata Brzychczyk,
  • Jan Giełżecki,
  • Krzysztof Kijanowski,
  • Tomasz Hebda and
  • Filip Rzepka

21 October 2023

Automation of the lighting system for phototrophiccultures in photobioreactors is a process of automation and control of lighting inside. Photosynthetic microorganisms, in order to develop and grow, require a species-specific type of visible light ra...

  • Article
  • Open Access

Carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are increasingly used in biomedical and safety-critical applications, where embedded and real-time non-destructive testing (NDT) is essential to ensure structural integrity. This paper presents a cost-effectiv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,879 Views
24 Pages

In the era of the climate emergency and different pandemics, systems that can provide an immediate response to housing needs are required. This paper aims to evaluate the use of fibre-reinforced plastic polymers (FRPs) to satisfy this need. In partic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,369 Views
13 Pages

Three-dimensional shape sensing in soft and continuum robotics is a crucial aspect for stable actuation and control in fields such as minimally invasive surgery, engine repairs and search and rescue operations, as the estimation of complex curvatures...

  • Review
  • Open Access
445 Views
28 Pages

28 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping materials research, particularly in the development and optimization of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars used as innovative alternatives to steel reinforcement. Despite this growing inter...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,211 Views
19 Pages

23 May 2022

Background: Chinese immigrants are an integral part of Canadian and American society. Chinese immigrants believe diet to be an important aspect of health, and dietary behaviours in this population have been associated with changes in disease risk fac...