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Active composites based on shape memory polymers: overview, fabrication methods, applications, and future prospects by Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Liu, Liwu, Liu, Yanju, Leng, Jinsong

“…Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have received immense attention from materials research community thanks to their unrivaled properties such as high recoverable…”
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Three-dimensional finite element modeling of drilling CFRP composites using Abaqus/CAE: a review by Wang, Gong-Dong, Melly, Stephen Kirwa

“…The extra-ordinary properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites and its outstanding performance in their structural applications, especially…”
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Experimental studies on a two-step technique to reduce delamination damage during milling of large diameter holes in CFRP/Al stack by Wang, Gong-Dong, Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Li, Nan

“…Non-conventional hole-making machining processes are being adopted to manufacture holes in the difficult to cut materials like carbon fiber reinforced polymer…”
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Modified Yeoh model with improved equibiaxial loading predictions by Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Liu, Liwu, Liu, Yanju, Leng, Jinsong

“…Based on two sets of experimental data from the literature, one for vulcanized rubber and the other for a thermoplastic elastomer, the Yeoh model was found to…”
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Improved Carroll's hyperelastic model considering compressibility and its finite element implementation by Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Liu, Liwu, Liu, Yanju, Leng, Jinsong

“…In engineering component design, material models are increasingly used in finite element simulations for an expeditious and less costly analysis of the design…”
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Monitoring the drilling process of GFRP laminates with carbon nanotube buckypaper sensor by Dong Wang, Gong, Li, Nan, Kirwa Melly, Stephen, Peng, Tian, chi Li, Ying, Di Zhao, Qi, De Ji, Shu

“…The present study presents an experimental investigation into the real-time monitoring of the drilling process of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP)…”
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Finite element study into the effects of fiber orientations and stacking sequence on drilling induced delamination in CFRP/Al stack by Wang Gong-Dong, Melly Stephen Kirwa, Ahmed S.K. Kafi

“…This research work has been aimed at understanding the effects of different fiber orientations and different stacking sequences of composite laminates on their…”
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Development of a user-friendly drilling evaluation database system of CFRP by Wang Gong Dong, Li Nan, Peng Tian, Li Ying Chi, Xiong Xu Hai, Melly Stephen Kirwa

“…The drilling process of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) is the main secondary processing in the entire production cycle. However, there is no standard…”
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A phenomenological constitutive model for predicting both the moderate and large deformation behavior of elastomeric materials by Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Liu, Liwu, Liu, Yanju, Leng, Jinsong

“…Constitutive models that describe nonlinear elastic mechanical behavior are indispensable in the design of engineering components fabricated of elastomeric…”
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Research on milling strategies to reduce delamination damage during machining of holes in CFRP/Ti stack by Wang, Gong-Dong, Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Li, Nan, Peng, Tian, Li, Yingchi

“…Helical milling is being adapted to machine holes that facilitate component assembling in the aerospace industry. It is superior to conventional drilling in…”
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Interlaminar properties of GFRP laminates toughened by CNTs buckypaper interlayer by Li, Nan, Wang, Gong dong, Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Peng, Tian, Li, Ying Chi, Di Zhao, Qi, de Ji, Shu

“…The interlaminar property is essential to the application of fiber reinforced composites for the overall performance. For the purpose of enhancing the…”
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Using dampers to mitigate thrust forces during carbon-fibre reinforced polymer drilling: Experimental and finite element evaluation by Wang, Gong-Dong, Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Li, Nan

“…The current most favourable material to aerospace industry is the carbon-fibre reinforced polymer composite. Drilling of carbon-fibre reinforced polymer to…”
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Helical milling response of glass fiber-reinforced polymer composite with carbon nanotube buckypaper interlayer by Wang, Xinrui, Melly, Stephen Kirwa, Li, Nan, Wang, Gong-Dong, Peng, Tian, Li, Yingchi, Zhao, Qi Di

“…Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are increasingly utilized in applications where both the weight and the strength of the components are critical as in the…”
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