R. Muñoz

TL;DR: A bottom-up, multiscale modeling approach is presented to carry out high-fidelity virtual mechanical tests of composite materials and structures and the roadmap for the extension of the current strategy to include functional properties and processing into the simulation scheme is delineated.

TL;DR: In this article, 3D woven composites reinforced with either S2 glass, carbon or a hybrid combination of both and containing either polyethylene or carbon z-yarns were tested under low-velocity impact.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a model based on the finite element method that includes the sources of damage observed in a lightning strike, such as thermal damage caused by Joule overheating and electromagnetic/acoustic pressures induced by the arc around the attachment points.

TL;DR: In this paper, the mechanical behavior under ballistic impact of a hybrid 3D woven orthogonal composite with an asymmetric distribution of fibers was studied by means of a combination of impact tests and X-ray computed tomography analysis of the failure mechanisms.

TL;DR: In this paper, the deformation and failure micromechanisms of a hybrid 3D woven composite were studied in tension, where plain and open-hole composite coupons were tested in tension until failure in the fill and warp directions, as well as fiber tows extracted from the dry fabric and impregnated with the matrix.