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Proceedings of the Fourth Asian-Australasian Conference

on Composite Materials (ACCM-4)

University of Sydney, Australia

6-9 July 2004

Edited by

L. Ye, Y.-W. Mai and Z. Su

Organised byThe Asian-Australasian Association for Composite Materials (AACM)

The University of Sydney

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Contents

Preface xix

Conference Organisation xxi

ACCM-4 Sponsors xxiv

Part I: Bio/Eco-Composites

All-plant Fiber CompositesZhang, M. Q., Rong, M, Z, Lu, X. 3

Compression Molding and Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials from

Post Consumer Type Fiber Waste

Hatta, S., Kimura, T., Gonno, H., Kadokura, K. 9

Various Lignocellulosics Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composites: The Study on

Mechanical, Physical and Biological PropertiesAbdul Khalil, H. P. S., Issam, A. M. 15

Development ofEco-Cement Containing High Volumes of Waste Glass

Sobolev, K., Iscioglu, G, Ttirker, P., Yeginobali, A., Erttin, T. 21

Screwless Extrusion ofNatural Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastic CompositesGalea, T., Mills, T., Halliwell, R., Jayaraman, K. 27

Mechanical Properties of "Green" Composites Made from Starch-Based

Biodegradable Resin and Bamboo Powder

Takagi, H., Takura, R., Ochi, S, 33

Part II: Characterisation

Effect ofFibre-Orientation on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene CompositesHoushyar, S., Shanks, R. A., Hodzic, A. 41

Friction and Wear Properties of Potassium Titanate Whiskers Reinforced PTFE

CompositesFeng, X., Chen, D. H., Jiang, X. H., Sun, S, Lu, .X, Jin, Y. 46

Study on Jute Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene (PP) CompositeMa, S., Zhang, A. D., Ding, X., Wang, Y. M. 52

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Composites of Epoxy Resin Derived from

Kraft Lignin Filled with Cellulose Particles

Funabashi, M., Hirose, S., Hatakeyama, H. 57

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Effects of Microcracks and Surface Roughness on Thermal Oxidation of Carbon-

Fiber Reinforced Polyimide CompositeKung, H.-K., Chen,H.-S. 62

Effects of Fillers on the Tensile Properties of Polyimide Composite Films at Room

and Cryogenic TemperaturesZhang, Y. H„ Fu, S. Y„ Li, M., Li, Y., Li, L. F., Yan, Q. 68

Processing Effects on Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of

Particulate CompositeMohafezatkar, F., Haddadi-asl, V., Nazokdast, H. 72

Study on the Hydrolysis-resistant Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Fibers

Wong, Y. P., Wang, Y. M. 78

Size Effect on the Compressive Strength of T300/924C Carbon Fiber-EpoxyLaminates in Considering Influence of an Anti-buckling DeviceLee, J. W., Kong, C. D., Soutis, C. 83

Environment Effect of Natural Sisal Fibre Reinforced Epoxy CompositesManufactured by Resin Transfer MoldingZhang, X. P., Yuan, Q., Ngatimin, W., Whitbourn, J., Ye, L. 88

Effective Thermomechanical Properties of Interpenetrating-Structured CompositesTilbrook, M., Moon, R., Rutgers, L., Hoffman, M. 94

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Phenolic Composites Reinforced with

Hybrid of Spun and Continuous Carbon Fabrics

Kong, T. J., Shin, S. J., Jung, K., Cho, Y. J. 100

Specific Properties vs. Microstructures for Syntactic FoamWouterson, E., Boey, F„ Hu, X., Wong, S.-C. 106

Functionally-Graded Structure and Properties in Human Teeth

Low,I.M., Mahmood,U. 112

Experimental Investigation of Porosity in Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates

Zhang, B. M., Liu, L., Wu, Z. J., Wang, D. F. 118

Characterisation ofa ReinforcedPPS Thermoplastic Laminate For Forming Simulations

Chen, Z. P., Phung, T., Paton, R., de Bruijn, P. 124

Characterisation of the Thermo-mechanical Behaviour of a Glass Reinforced VinylEster CompositeSt John, N. A., Gardiner, C. P., Dunlop, L. A. 131

Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior Using Polyethylene Coated Bars

Kim, Y. J. 137

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Moisture Absorption by Cyanate Ester Modified Epoxy Resin Matrices: Effect

of Resin Structure

Karad, S., Jones, F. 143

New Epoxy Resins Based On Azomethine Groups For Potential PolymerApplicationsIssam, A. M., Abdul Khalil, H. P. S., Wan Rosli, W. D. 149

Mechanical Properties of Rotational Moulded Polyethylene Composites -

Experiments and Theories

Yan, W., Lin, R. J. T., Bhattacharyya, D. 154

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of HDPE Reinforced with PET Microfibres

Seltzer, R., Fasce, L., Frontini, P., Rodriguez Pita, V. J., Pacheco, E. B. A. V.,

Dias, M. L. 163

Mechanistic Evaluation ofEnvironments on Degradation of E-Glass/Vinylester

CompositesKarbhari, V. M., Chu, W., Wu, L. X. 169

High Value Composites from Recycled Polyolefins and Rubbers

Fainleib, A., Grigoryeva, 0., Tolstov, A., Starostenko, 0. 175

Viscoelastic Behaviour, Thermal Properties and Morphology for New Compositesfrom Recycled HDPE, EPDM, Ground Tyre Rubber (GTR) and Bitumen

Grigoryeva, 0., Tolstov, A., Starostenko, 0., Fainleib, A., Lievana, E.,

Karger-Kocsis, J. 181

Effect of Coupled Long-Term Seawater Exposure and Bi-Axial Creep Loading (2:1)

on Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix CompositesChen,X.K, Gokdag, E., Wang, S. S. 187

Part III: Composite Structures

Deformation Analysis of Kinematically Constrained Thermoplastic CompositePlates in Forming TemperatureDaghyani, H. R., Abadi, M. T., Fariborz, S. 195

Stability Analysis of Loaded Columns Made ofPultruded CompositesMahajerin, E. 201

Identification ofElastic Parameters for Cross-ply Laminated Plates and Shells

Hosokawa, K., Matsumoto, K. 207

Parametric Instability Analysis and Experiment of Laminated Composite Shell

Yeh, M.-K., Huang, H.-C. 212

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Bending Properties of Braided Composite Tubes

Okano, M., Sugimoto, K, Nakai, A., Hamada, H. 218

Analytical Stress Analysis of Rotating Composite Beams Due to Material

Discontinuities

Tahani, M., Nosier, A., Rezaeepazhand, J., Zebarjad, S. M. 223

Thin-plate Splines for Thick Composite Plate AnalysisFerreira, A. J. M. 229

Part IV: Delamination

Evaluation of Fatigue Delamination Behavior in Hybrid Composite Material usingthe Delamination Shape Parameters

Song, S.-K, Kim, C.-W., Oh, D.-J. 237

The Effect of Stitch Distribution and Stitch Pattern on Mode I Delamination

Toughness of Stitched Laminated CompositesWood, M. D. K., Sun, X. N., Tong, L. Y, Katzos, A., Rispler, A. 243

Dynamic Analysis for Delaminated Composites with Arbitrary Shaped MultipleDelaminations Based on Higher-Order Zig-Zag TheoryCho, M., Oh, J., Kim, J.-S„ Kim, G.-I. 249

Part V: Design and Optimisation

Application of Stochastic Optimization to Reconstruction of Random Microstractures

Pyrz,R., Bochenek,B. 257

Optimal Design ofFilament Wound Structures Based on the Semi-geodesic Path

AlgorithmKim, C.-U., Kang, D.-H., Hong, C.-S., Kim, C.-G. 264

Development of a Material Mixing Method for Topology Optimization ofMultipleMaterial Structures

Han, S. Y, Lee, S. K, Park, J. Y. 270

Structural Design of a 750kW Composite Wind Turbine Blade

Jung, C. K., Park, S. H„ Han, K. S. 276

Axiomatic Design of Composite Track Pin

Park, D. C, Kim, S. S., Lee, S. M., Lee, D. G. 282

Characterization and Design Optimization of FRP Composite Modular System for

Slab-on-Girder Bridges

Cheng, L. J., Karbhari, V. M. 288

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Design of Composite-Antenna-Structures with High Electrical and Mechanical

Performances

You, C.S., Hwang, W. 294

Filament Wound Spherical Composite Pressure Vessel Design by an EnergyMethod

KimB.-S., Joe, C.-R. 299

Part VI: Failure Analysis

Numerical Study on Buckling of Z-pinned Composite Laminates

Yan, W. Y., Liu, H.-Y, Mai, Y.-W. 307

A Three Dimensional Approach of Fatigue Crack Propagation for Aluminum

Panels Repaired with Single-Sided Composite Laminates

Hosseini-Toudeshky, H., Sadeghi, G., Daghyani, H. R. 313

Time-temperature-water Absorption Superposition Principle for Flexural Fatigue

Strength of Unidirectional CFRP Laminates

Ichimura, J., Sekine, N„ Nakada, M., Miyano, Y, 319

Buckling of Composite Plates with Cutouts

Rezaeepazhand, J., Durban, A. M. 325

Fatigue Crack Propagation in Graded CompositesTilbrook, M., Rutgers, L., Moon, R., Hoffman, M. 331

Dynamic Response Behavior of Stiffened Delaminated Plates Considering Failure

Bai,R.X., Chen,H.R., Wang, M. 337

Tensile Behaviour of Polymer Coated Optical Fibres

Law, S., Yan, C, Ye, L. 343

Statistical Model for Multiaxial Fatigue Behavior of Unidirectional Laminates

Diao, X. X., Lessard, L. B. 349

Part VII: FEM/Simulation

Simulation of Three-dimensional Flow in Compression Resin Transfer Moldingby the Control Volume/Finite Element Method

Shojaei, A., Boorboor, D., Ghaffarian, S. R. 357

Modeling ofTwo Dimensional Cellular Solids with Two Types of ImperfectionsLi, K., Gao,X.-L. 363

Finite Element Modeling ofFine Structure of Natural Plant Fibers for Statistical

Characterization of Their Tensile StrengthsSuzuki, K., Kimpara, I., Funami, K. 370

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Multilayered and Selective Higher-Order-Deformable Sandwich Finite Element

Modeling for Numerical Accuracy ImprovementSuzuki, K., Kimpara, I. 376

Adhesion Measures of Elasto-plastic Thin Film via Buckle-driven Delamination

Li, Q. Y, Yu, S. W. 382

Evaluation of Intra-ply Shearing Stiffness for a Plain Weave Fabric PrepregYu, X. B., Ye, L., McGuckin, D. 388

Part VIII; Fracture

Initial Fracture Behaviour of the Weft-Knitted Textile Composites Having Welt-

Knit Architectures

Khondker, 0, A., Fukui, T., Nakai, A., Hamada, H. 397

Mixed-mode Fracture of a CF/PEI Composite Material

Choupani, N., Ye, L., Mai, Y.-W. 403

Effects of Molecular Structure on the Essential Work of Fracture of AmorphousCopolyester at Various Deformation Rates

Chen, H. B., Wu, J. S., Karger-Kocsis, J. 409

How to Eliminate Buckling in the Essential Work of Fracture Measurement with

Very Thin Plastic Films

Chen, H. B., Liu, S. L., Wu, J. S. 416

Fracture Behaviour of Sandwich Laminates Reinforced by Short-Glass Fibres

Khatibi, A. A. 422

Analytical and Numerical Simulations of Plastic Zone at Crack Tip in

Anisotropic Solids

Liu,H.-X., Ye,Z.-M., Liu, H.-Y. 428

Application ofEssential Work of Fracture Methodology to Polymer Fracture

Duan, K., Hu, X. Z, Mai, Y.-W. 433

Three-Dimensional Micromechanics Analysis of Strain Energy Release Rate

Distribution along Delamination Crack Front in FRP

Tanaka, H., Nakai, Y. 439

Influence ofFibre/Matrix Interphase on Crack Bridging Behaviour During Mode I

Fracture in Glass Fibre CompositesFeih, S., S0rensen, B. F. 445

Behavior of Brittle Reinforced Composites Fracture at Elevated TemperaturesMohamed, A. T. 452

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Part IX: Impact

Non-woven Fabric Reinforced Cellular Textile Composites with Improved EnergyAbsorption CapacityLam, S. W., Tao, X. AT., Yu, T. X. 461

Energy Absorption Properties of Braided Composite Tubes

Okano, M., Sugimoto, K., Nakai, A., Hamada, H. 466

Characterization of Damage Resistance and Damage Tolerance of CompositeMaterials

Shen, Z, Yang, S. C, Fu, S. Y., Ye, L. 472

Simplified Prediction Method of Impact Response on Composite Laminates

Kim, S. J., Hwang, I. H. All

Indentation Responses and Damage in Kaolin/Cellulose-Fibre EpoxyNanocompositesVaihola, S., Vilaiphand, W., Lopez, A., Low, I. M. 482

Impact Performance of 3D Interlock Textile CompositesByun, J.-H., Urn, M.-K., Hwang, B.S., Song, S.-W. 488

The Ballistic Impact Behavior of Composites Reinforced by Biaxial Weft Knitted

UHMWPE Fabrics

Liang, Z.-Q., Qiu, G.-X., Yi, X.-S. 494

Low Speed Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Panel

Song.J.-l, Bae,S.-L, Han, M.S., Ham, K.-C. 500

Part X: Industrial Applications

Thermomechanical Analysis of Water Aged Pultruded CompositesAl-Assafi, S. 509

Secondary Bonding in the Construction of Large Marine Composite Structures

Simpson, G. J., Burchill, P. J. 515

Surface Analysis of "Class A" Polymer Composite Substrates for the Automotive

IndustrySchubel, P. J., Harper, L. T., Turner, T. A., Warrior, N. A., Rudd, C. D.,

Kendall, K. N. 521

Injection Molding of Silk Composite from Industrial Fiber Waste

Kimura, T., Suzuki, T., Hatta, S. 527

Test of Full Scale Integrally Stiffened Composite SpoilerRispler, A. 533

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Study on the Polypropylene(PP) Fiber/Cement Mortar WorkabilityZhang, K, Zou, L. M, Ni, J. H., Wang, Y. M. 539

Hybrid Composites for Engineering ApplicationAhmad, F., Latif, M. Ridzuan. A., Nisar, H. 545

Development of a Knowledge Warehouse for Intelligent Risk Mapping andAssessment SystemSavci.S., Kayis.B. 551

Opportunities for Nanocomposites in the Oil & Gas IndustryVarley, R., Leong, K. H. 557

Part XI: Interface

Interfacial Properties of Polypropylene Fibre-Matrix CompositesHoushyar, S., Shanks, R. A., Hodzic, A. 565

Surface Grafting of Nano-SiC with Glycidyl Methacrylate in Emulsion and Its

Effect on the Tribological Performance of Epoxy CompositesRong, M. Z, Luo, Y., Zhang, M. Q., Wetzel, B., Friedrich, K. 571

Influence of Matrix Type and Processing Conditions on the Morphology of the

Interface and the Interfacial Adhesion of PE/PE CompositesMasoomi, M., Ghaffarian, S. R., Mohammadi, N. 577

Filler-Elastomer Interactions: Effect of Ozone Treatment on Adhesion

Characteristics of Carbon Black/Rubber CompositesPark, S.-J., Lee, H.-Y., Lee, J.-R., Min, B.-G. 583

Interface End Theory and Fragmentation Test

Ji, X., Dai, Y., Ye, L., Mai, Y.-W. 588

Stress Singularity Analysis of Interface End and Specimen Design for Fiber PulloutTest

Dai, Y., Ji, X., Ye, L, Mai, Y.-W. 594

Part XII: Joint

Evaluation of Strength of SiC/SiC Composite Joint Using New Interface PotentialSerizawa, H., Lewinsohn, C. A., Murakawa, H. 603

Static and Fatigue Analysis ofDouble-Bolted-Joints for Gr/Epoxy after ThermalCyclic LoadingYip, M.-C, Li, R.-Y, Yang, C.-H. 609

Tensile Strength and Fatigue Properties of Z-Pinned Composite Lap JointsChang, P., Mouritz, A. P., Cox, B. N. 615

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The Effect ofThickness on Joint Property of Mechanical Joint with Washer and

TorqueOchi, A., Sugimoto, K, Nakai, A., Hamada, H. 621

Part XIII: Metal Matrix Composites

Micromechanical Modelling of Hybrid Metal Matrix CompositesBabu, P. E. J., Savithri, S., Pillai, U. T. S., Pai, B. C. 629

Formation of Nanostructured Magnesium Composite Reinforced by in-situ TiC

Lu, L., Gupta, M., Toy, K. W. 635

Preparation of Mg-based Hydrogen Storage Nano-composite by Reaction

Ball MillingHu, Y. Q., Yon, C, Zhang, H. F., Ye, L, Hu, Z. Q. 639

A Tin-based Composite Solder Reinforced by Nano-sized Particulates and its

Soldering AbilityZhang, X. P., Shi, Y, W., Ye, L., Mai, Y.-W. 645

Suitability of Metal Composite Suspensions for Injection MouldingAhmad, F. 651

Effect of Intermetallic Volume Fraction on the Mechanical Properties of

Intermetallic/Metal Micro-laminated CompositesKim, H. Y., Hong, S. H., Chung, D. S., Enoki, M. 658

Part XIV: Nanocomposites

Fracture Behaviour ofNano-composite Ceramics

Soh,A.K., Fang,D.-N., Dong, Z.-X. 665

Structure-property Relationships of Polymer Nanocomposites Filled with

Mechanochemically Grafted NanoparticlesRuan, W. H., Zhang, M. Q., Rong, M. Z., Friedrich, K. 671

A Numerical Model for Evaluating Elastic Properties of Carbon Nanotube

Reinforced CompositesHu, N., Fukunaga, H., Kameyama, M. 677

Interfacial Bonding Strength between Carbon Nanotubes and Epoxy Resin Matrix:

Experimental and Computational Studies

Wang, B., Liang, Z. Y., Gou, J. H., Jiang, T. H., Zhang, C, Kramer, L. 683

Epoxy-clay Nanocomposites: Morphology, Moisture Absorption Behavior and

Thermo-mechanical PropertiesHu, C. G, Kim, J.-K., Bari, S. 689

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Study on Fabrication and Properties of Nano-alumina Particles Reinforced

Thermosetting Matrix CompositesCui, Y. H„ Tao, J., Wo, D. Z. 695

Investigating High Strain Rate Responses of Nylon 61 Clay NanocompositesHuang, J. C, Tsai, J.-L. 701

Mechanical Properties of SiC^/Epoxy Nanocomposites at Cryogenic TemperatureHuang, C. J., Fu, S. Y., Zhang, Y. H., Li, L. F. 707

Mechanical Properties and Fracture Performance of Nanoclay-reinforcedPolypropylene modified with Maleic AnhydrideWong, S.-C, Chen, L., Liu, T. X, He, C. B., Lu, X. H. 713

Nanoclay reinforced UV Curable High-barrier CoatingsUhl, F. M., Davuluri, S. P., Wong, S.-C, Webster, D. C. 719

A Comprehensive Study on Intercalation and Exfoliation of Epoxy/ClayNanocompositesLiu, J., Wu,J.S. 725

Hydrogen Bonding, Mechanical and Physical Property, and Surface Morphologyof Waterborne Polyurethane / Clay NanocompositeMa, C.-C. M., Kuan, H.-C, Chuang, W.-P., Su, H.-Y. 731

Thermal Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multiwall Carbon

Nanotube/Waterborne Polyurethane NanocompositeKuan, H.-C, Ma, C.-C. M. 736

Preparation and Properties of Toughened Novolac Type Phenolic /SiC>2 FlameRetardant NanocompositeMa, C.-C. M., Tai, H, Chiang, C.-L., Kuan, H.-C, Yang, J.-C, Hsu, C.-W. 742

Synthesis, Thermal Properties and Flame Retardance of Novel Phenolic

Resin/Silica NanocompositesChiang, C.-L, Ma, C.-C M., Kuan, H.-C, Chang, H. R., Lu, S.-C. 748

On the Enhancement of the Creep Resistance of Polymer by InorganicNanoparticlesZhang, Z., Yang, J.-L., Friedrich, K. 754

The Stress Transfer in a Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced EpoxyXiao, K. Q., Zhang, L. C. 760

A Study on Mechanical Properties of MWNT/PMMA NanocompositesKim, H.-C, Lee, S.-E., Kim, C.-G., Lee, J.-J. 766

Fabrication and Microstructure of Si3N4-TiCnano CompositesZhao, J., Huang, X. P., Ai, X., Lu, Z. J. 112

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Synthesis, Thermal and Wear Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane/PolysilicicAcid NanocompositeSit, H.-Y., Ma, C.-C. M., Kuan, H.-C, Wang, C. P. 778

Preparation and Properties of Epoxy-Bridged PolyorganosiloxanesNanoCompositeLee, T.-M., Ma, C.-C. M., Hsu, C-W., Chiang, C.-L. 784

Moisture Absorption and Hygrothermal Aging of Organo-montmorilloniteReinforced Polyamide 6/Polypropylene NanocompositesChow, W. S., Mohd Ishak, Z. A., Karger-Kocsis, J. 790

Geopolymer Reinforced Polyethylene NanocompositesYuan, X. W., Easteal, A. /., Bhattacharyya, D. 796

Part XV: Processing

Understanding the Thermoforming Issues of Carbon Fibre Reinforced

Polyphenylene Sulphide [PPS] CompositeHou,M., Ye, L. 805

A Numerical Approach to Analyze the Curing Process of Railroad CompositeBrake Shoe

Shojaei,A., Abbasi, F. 811

Possibility of Fabricating Mixed ot/p Sialon Ceramics as Composite Materials

Karunaratne, B. S. B. 817

High Quality and Low Cost Manufacture of Potassium Titanate Whiskers

Lu, X. K, Liu, C, He, M., Yang, Z H., Bao, N. Z, Feng, X. 823

What Darcy Really Meant - the Truth on PermeabilityBechtold, G. 828

Study on Re-pull Force in Pultrusion Processes—I. Experimental Observations

Smith, C, Johnstone, B., Lu, M., Ye, L., Mai, Y.-W. 834

Study on Re-pull Force in Pultrusion Processes—II. Theoretical AnalysisLu, M., Ye, L., Mai, Y.-W., Smith, C, Johnstone, B. 840

Influence of Foaming Temperature and Time on the Hardness of Cellular

Al-Si-Cu-Mg AlloysHasan, MD. A, Kim, A., Lee, H.-J., Cho, S.-S. 846

Forming Characteristics of Aluminium and Glass-Reinforced Thermoplastic Fibre-

Metal Laminates

Mosse, L., Compston, P., Kalyanasundaram, S., Cardew-Hall, M., Cantwell, W. 852

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Compaction of Single Layer Plain Weave Fabric Preform

Chen, Z.-R., Ye, L, Kruckenberg, T. 858

A Study on the Control Strategy to Minimize Voids in Resin Transfer Mold FillingProcess

Park, Y.-H., Lee, D. H., Lee, W. II, Rang, M. K. 864

Fabrication Process and Characterization of Conductive Composite for PEFC BipolarPlates

Heo, S. I., Yun, J. C, Yang, Y. C, Han, K. S. 870

Si02/Sulfonated PEEK Doped with Dodecatunstophosphoric Acid HybridMaterials — Preparation and PropertiesWu, H.-L., Ma, C.-C.M. 876

Thermoplastic Composite Access Cover Manufactured by Co-Consolidation after

Thermoforming Stiffers

Wang, K. J., Yi,X.-S. 882

Dome Forming of Triaxial Non-Crimp Fabrics

Kong, H., Mouritz, A. P., Paton, R. 888

In situ Microfibrillar Reinforced Composites of PET/PC

Liang, G. G., Easteal, A. J. 894

Part XVI: Smart Composites

EPR and Magnetic Susceptibility Studies on the Structure and Polaron Dynamicson V2O5-, M0O3- and CuO- Containing Glasses

Das, B. B., Ambika, R., Ageetha, S., Vimala, P. 903

Increase of High Burst Pressure in CFRP Vessels Reinforced by SMA Fibers

Ben, G., Sakata, K. 908

Monitoring the Strain in the CFRP Laminates and CFRP/Concrete StructuresOgi, K., Takao, Y. 914

Free Vibration of Perforated Aluminum Plates Reinforced with Bonded CompositePatches

Rezaeepazhand, J., Sabouri, H. 920

Design Method for SMA Super Hybrid Composite Materials

Zhang, B. M., Li, S. L., Wu, Z. J., Du, S. Y„ Li, Q. F. 926

Control of Crack Closure in Shape Memory Alloy TiNi Fiber embedded CFRP

Composite Materials

Shimamoto, A., Lee, C.-C. 931

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Influence of Stress Induced Birefringence on FBG Sensors Embedded in CFRP

Laminates

Mizutani, T., Takeda, N., Nishi, T., Tsuji, R., Okabe, Y. 937

Magnetoelectric Properties of Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive Compositeswith 2-2 and 3-1 ConnectivityHuang, H. T., Zhou, L. M. 943

Shape Memory Effect on Interfacial Strength of SMA-reinforced CompositesPoon, C.-K., Zhou, L. M. 949

Part XVII: Structural Health Monitoring

Modified Acoustic Emission Generated in a Full-Scale Aircraft Wing Subjectedto Simulated Flight LoadingPaget, C.A., Atherton, K., O'Brien, E. 957

In-situ Health Monitoring of Filament Wound Pressure Tanks using EmbeddedFBG Sensors

Rang, D.-H„ Kim, C.-U., Park, S.-W., Hong, C.S., Kim, C-G. 963

An Approach towards Predicting the Evolution of Fire Damage for Marine

CompositesMathys, Z., Gardiner, C. P., Burchill, P. J. 969

A Bayesian Artificial Neural NetworkMethod to Characterise Laminar Defects usingDynamic Measurements

Lam, H. F., Veidt, M., Kitipornchai, S. 975

A Damage Detection Technique of Composite Laminates with Embedded

FBG Sensors

Kim, W.S., Kim, S.-H., Lee, J.-J. 981

Damage Detection in Composites Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors as Ultrasonic

Receivers

Okabe, Y., Tamaue, H., Kuwahara, J., Takeda, N. 987

Inverse Analysis for Damage Identification in CFRP Laminates with

Embedded FBG Sensors

Yashiro, S„ Okabe, T., Takeda, N. 993

Parameterised Modelling Technique & Its Application to Artificial Neural Network-

based Structural Health MonitoringHuang, N., Ye, L., Su, Z, 999

Information Fusion in Distributed Sensor Network for Structural DamageDetection

Wang, X. M., Foliente, G., Su, Z., Ye, L. 1005

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Remaining Life of FRP Rehabilitated Bridge Structures

Lee, L. S., Atadero, B., Karbhari, V. M., Sikorsky, C. 1012

Delamination Monitoring of CFRP Laminates Using Electrical Potential Method

Ueda,M., Todoroki.A., Shimamura, Y., Kobayashi, H. 1018

Damage Detection in Glare plate-like structures

Rosalie, S. C, Chiu, W. K. 1025

Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation in Composites Beam Using Piezoelectrics

Choi, Y.-G., Su, Z, Chen, Z.-R., Ye, L. 1032

Part XVm: Textile Composites

Mechanical Properties of Textile Hybrid CompositeInoda, M., Sugimoto, K., Nakai, A., Hamada, H. 1041

Effects of Fabrication and Processing Techniques of Aramid/Nylon Weft-Knitted

Thermoplastic Composites on Tensile Behaviour

Khondker, O. A., Fukui, T., Nakai, A., Hamada, H. 1047

Modeling and Characterization of 3D Heterogeneous Tissue Scaffolds

Fang, Z, Starly, B., Darling, A., Sun, W. 1052

Continuative Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Multi-axial Warp Knitted

Thermoplastic Composites Using Micro-braided Yarn

Narita, T., Nakai, A., Hamada, H., Komiya, I., Fukui, E. 1058

Multi-Scale Analysis for Material Characterization of Textile CompositesLiang, J., Wang, K. S., Du, S. Y. 1064

Study on Damage Development of Woven Fabric Composites with Spread TowKurashiki, T., Zako, M., Hayashi, Y., Verpoest, I. 1070

Measurement of Material Damping Properties of Triaxial Woven Fabric

Composites in Low-Pressure Condition

Zako, M., Kurashiki, T., Nakanishi, Y., Matsumoto, K. 1076

CTE Model of 3D Orthogonal Textile Reinforced Aluminum Matrix CompositesLee, S.-K., Byun, J.-H., Hong, S. H. 1081

Permeability of Sisal Textile Reinforced Composites by Resin Transfer MoldingLi, Y., Mai, Y.-W., Ye, L. 1087

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