Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering by Supervisor "Montesano, John"
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Characterizing and Modelling the Strain Rate-Dependent Constitutive Response of a Unidirectional Non-Crimp Fabric Composite Material
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)Liquid molded composite materials comprising heavy-tow non-crimp fabric reinforcements are increasingly being used for primary load-bearing structures in the automotive sector due to their excellent specific mechanical ... -
Characterizing the deformation response of a unidirectional non-crimp fabric for the development of computational draping simulation models
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)In several countries around the world, including Canada, government incentives have been put in place to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles and reduce CO2 emissions. Improvements in composites manufacturing technology, ... -
Cracking Behaviour of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymers under Combined Compression-Shear Cyclic Loading
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-28)A ply-level investigation into the cracking behaviour of E-glass/epoxy laminates under cyclic multiaxial loading was performed. Two laminate types were subjected to combined transverse compression-shear loading: multidirectional ... -
Development of a Non-Crimp Fabric Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Technology Demonstrator
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-02)To achieve the emission and fuel efficiency targets proposed by various regulatory bodies around the world, automotive manufacturers have shifted towards utilization of advanced lightweight materials for automotive structural ... -
Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Adhesively Bonded Non-Crimp Fabric Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Joints
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-03)To achieve a reduction in the contribution of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, automotive manufacturers have shifted towards utilization of advanced lightweight materials for vehicle structures, ... -
Mechanical Characterization and Computational Modeling of Snap-cure Epoxy
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-16)Owing to their high specific mechanical properties and excellent energy absorption characteristics, high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite materials are regarded as viable candidates for improving ... -
A micromechanical investigation of biomimetic composites: experimental characterization and three-dimensional computational modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-06)Biological and natural composites have been naturally optimized over millions of years. These materials benefit from high-performance responses under various loading conditions. Mimicking these materials offers the opportunity ... -
Micromechanical Modelling of Local Failure and Ply Crack Formation in Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Laminates
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-26)Establishing an understanding of the multiscale nature of progressive failure in laminated fiber-reinforced plastics is required to develop high fidelity failure prediction models for associated structures. In recent years, ...