A vibration-powered CFRP composite with piezoelectric nanomaterials detects internal cracks via electrical changes, enabling self-powered, wireless structural health monitoring. (Nanowerk News) A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers...
Advances in modern industry largely depend on the development of high-performance materials. In this study, the influence of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) filler on the performance of glass fiber/epoxy laminates was systematically investigated. Composites containing...
Material producer Xenia Materials recently supported the development of O.L.I.V.I.A. (Optimized Lightweight Intelligent Vehicle for Immediate Assistance), an autonomous drone designed to compete in the UAS Challenge 2025, held in the United Kingdom. The project is led...
Terahertz (THz) reflectometry has been employed to quality control of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites in a nondestructive and contactless fashion. Owing to the relatively long wavelength of THz electromagnetic waves (300 um at 1 THz), as well as...
Advanced Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems are essential for aging aerospace infrastructure and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) structures. Though Lamb wave-based Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) effectively monitors CFRP, traditional methods struggle...
