@phdthesis{4b0aa7399a0d4dc9995fab4398e81168,
title = "Interlaminar Toughening and Surface Treatment Techniques for Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) and CFRP/Light-Alloy Composites — Aiming for Practical Applications",
abstract = "Due to the presence of resin-rich regions between carbon fibre plies and the lack of fibre reinforcement in the though-thickness direction, carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are susceptible to out-of-plane loadings. In this thesis, an aramid pulp (AP) micro-/nano-fibre interlaminar toughening technique was proposed to improve the out-of-plane performance of CFRP laminates. Alternatively, CFRP laminates can be adhesively joined with light alloys to enhance the damage tolerance. Surface treatments for enhancing adhesive bond strength were investigated. A simple analytical solution for the flexural fracture of composite laminates with cracks (e.g. shallow surface scratches) was also studied.",
keywords = "CFRP, adhesive bonding, interlaminar toughening, surface treatment, analytical model",
author = "Yunsen Hu",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.26182/5qyy-b947",
language = "English",
school = "The University of Western Australia",
}