Search Results - "Wadley, H."
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Mechanical metamaterials at the theoretical limit of isotropic elastic stiffness
Published in Nature (London) (23-03-2017)“…Finite-element models are used to identify a material geometry that achieves the theoretical bounds on isotropic elastic stiffness—a combination closed-cell…”
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The fracture toughness of octet-truss lattices
Published in Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids (01-01-2017)“…The only engineering materials with both high strength and toughness, and with densities less than 1000kgm−3, are natural materials (woods) and some plastics…”
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Mechanisms of projectile penetration in Dyneema® encapsulated aluminum structures
Published in International journal of impact engineering (01-12-2014)“…Polymer composites comprising ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHWMPE) fibers in a compliant matrix are now widely used in ballistic applications with…”
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The effect of shear strength on the ballistic response of laminated composite plates
Published in European journal of mechanics, A, Solids (01-11-2013)“…The ballistic performance of clamped circular carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) and Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre composite…”
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Deep penetration of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composites by a sharp-tipped punch
Published in Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids (01-02-2019)“…The penetration of unidirectional (UD) and [0o/90o] cross-ply ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre composites by sharp-tipped cylindrical punches has…”
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The compressive response of carbon fiber composite pyramidal truss sandwich cores
Published in International journal of materials research (01-12-2007)“…Pyramidal truss sandwich cores with relative densities in the range 1 – 10 % have been made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates using a snap-fitting…”
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The compressive and shear response of titanium matrix composite lattice structures
Published in Acta materialia (01-05-2010)“…A method has been developed for fabricating millimeter cell size cellular lattice structures with square and diamond collinear truss topologies from 240 μm…”
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Failure mechanism maps for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre composite beams impacted by blunt projectiles
Published in International journal of solids and structures (01-12-2019)“…The mechanisms via which failure is initiated in [0o/90o]n ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre reinforced composite beams during impact by…”
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Mechanisms of penetration in polyethylene reinforced cross-ply laminates
Published in International journal of impact engineering (01-12-2015)“…The mechanisms of progressive penetration for two ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) reinforced laminates have been investigated. One used an…”
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The compressive response of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres and composites
Published in International journal of solids and structures (01-10-2015)“…Measurements are reported for the compressive response of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres and laminated composites loaded along the…”
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Hybrid carbon fiber composite lattice truss structures
Published in Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing (01-10-2014)“…Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite sandwich panels with hybrid foam filled CFRP pyramidal lattice cores have been assembled from linear carbon…”
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Mechanisms of the penetration of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composite beams
Published in International journal of impact engineering (01-07-2016)“…•Two dimensional ballistic impact experiments are reported.•Mechanisms of failure immediately under projectile are observed.•Indirect tension is inferred as…”
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High strain rate compressive response of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre composites
Published in International journal of plasticity (01-11-2019)“…The mechanisms of deformation during the dynamic in-plane compression of [0o/90o]n (cross-ply) ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre…”
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Manipulation of the granular fluid-structure interaction via sliding coating layers
Published in International journal of impact engineering (01-11-2021)“…•The influence of sliding coatings in mitigating against granular impact is investigated.•Including angularity of the particle shapes is critical in capturing…”
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Impact response of aluminum corrugated core sandwich panels
Published in International journal of impact engineering (01-12-2013)“…The mechanisms of projectile penetration of extruded 6061T6 aluminum alloy sandwich panels with empty and alumina filled, triangular corrugated cores have been…”
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Cross flow heat exchange of textile cellular metal core sandwich panels
Published in International journal of heat and mass transfer (01-07-2007)“…This paper presents a combined experimental and theoretical study on the thermal–hydraulic performance of a novel type of periodic textile cellular structure,…”
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Fabrication and structural performance of periodic cellular metal sandwich structures
Published in Composites science and technology (01-12-2003)“…Metallic sandwich panels with periodic, open-cell cores are important new structures, enabled by novel fabrication and topology design tools. Fabrication…”
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Defect controlled transverse compressive strength of polyethylene fiber laminates
Published in International journal of solids and structures (01-01-2015)“…•Transverse compressive strength of cross-ply UHWMPE composites is shown to exceed that of high strength steels.•Missing fiber and tunnel crack defects are…”
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On the performance of truss panels with Kagomé cores
Published in International journal of solids and structures (01-12-2003)“…The performance characteristics of a truss core sandwich panel design based on the 3D Kagomé has been measured and compared with earlier simulations. Panels…”
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