Abstract: Advanced composite materials are being increasingly used in state-of-the-art aircraft and aerospace structures due to their many desirable properties. However, such composite materials are highly susceptible to developing ...

Abstract: This paper presents a modeling and simulation method for studying ultrasonic guided wave propagation in hybrid metal-composites, also known as fiber-metal laminates. The objective is to develop an efficient and versatile ...

Abstract: Honeycomb sandwich structures (HSS) are widely used in the aerospace industry due to their high strength-to-stiffness ratio. However, these materials are susceptible to damage during manufacturing or service that can cause ...