Liqun Tian

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of End-Tab Geometry Effects on the Compressive Response of Ultra-Thick CFRP Laminates

Compression testing of ultra-thick carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates requires high loads to be transferred over a limited gripping length, while the stiffness discontinuity at the end-tab termination can initiate unintended local failure. This study examines the ef...