When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

Beyond the obvious lightweighting advantages, the thing that makes composites so appealing to the aerospace market is the variability that permits engineers to tailor laminates to a wide range of ...

A multi-disciplinary team of engineering faculty and students of the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) and Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) Departments have been ...

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is critical in ensuring safety and reliability, areas easily compromised if not monitored with a broad range of necessary tools and techniques. Locating concealed ...