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The unit cell method in predictions of thermal expansion properties of textile reinforced composites (2018)
Journal Article
Gou, J.-J., Gong, C.-L., Gu, L.-X., Li, S., & Tao, W.-Q. (2018). The unit cell method in predictions of thermal expansion properties of textile reinforced composites. Composite Structures, 195, 99-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.04.045

Thermal expansion properties of textile reinforced composites with certain structure symmetries can be efficiently calculated by a size-limited unit cell. In this paper, a general approach is developed for the establishment of such a unit cell model.... Read More about The unit cell method in predictions of thermal expansion properties of textile reinforced composites.

A critical review on the rationality of popular failure criteria for composites (2018)
Journal Article
Li, S., & Sitnikova, E. (2018). A critical review on the rationality of popular failure criteria for composites. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2018.02.002

Popular failure criteria for fibre reinforced composites are subjected to critical scrutiny on their rationality. The rationality of a theory is about the mathematical and physical logic underlying the theory, rather than the closeness of their resul... Read More about A critical review on the rationality of popular failure criteria for composites.

An excursion into representative volume elements and unit cells (2017)
Book Chapter
Li, S., & Sitnikova, E. (2017). An excursion into representative volume elements and unit cells. In P. W. Beaumont, & C. H. Zweben (Eds.), Comprehensive Composite Materials II, Volume 1, Reinforcements and General Theories of Composites (451-489). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.10352-2

The objective of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive and systematic account on the subject of representative volume elements (RVEs) and unit cells (UCs). To construct an RVE or UC, intuition has been often perceived sufficient to facilitate th... Read More about An excursion into representative volume elements and unit cells.

The Tsai-Wu failure criterion rationalised in the context of UD composites (2017)
Journal Article
Li, S., Sitnikova, E., Liang, Y., & Kaddour, A. S. (2017). The Tsai-Wu failure criterion rationalised in the context of UD composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 102, 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.08.007

© 2017 The Authors This paper is to rationalise the empirical aspect of the Tsai-Wu failure criterion in the context of UD composites associated with the determination of the interactive strength property F12 based on the analytic geometry. It reveal... Read More about The Tsai-Wu failure criterion rationalised in the context of UD composites.

Subtle features of delamination in cross-ply laminates due to low speed impact (2017)
Journal Article
Sitnikova, E., Li, S., Li, D., & Yi, X. (2017). Subtle features of delamination in cross-ply laminates due to low speed impact. Composites Science and Technology, 149, 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.06.021

In cross-ply laminates, the shape of delamination areas, which form due to low velocity impact, have two subtle features, which have been observed consistently in numerous experiments. Those are the pointed delamination tips and the intact zone betwe... Read More about Subtle features of delamination in cross-ply laminates due to low speed impact.

On understanding the applicability of Mohr-Coulomb failure hypothesis for composite materials using UnitCells© (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Balasubramani, N. K., Sitnikova, E., & Li, S. On understanding the applicability of Mohr-Coulomb failure hypothesis for composite materials using UnitCells©. Presented at 5th Aircraft Structural Design Conference

The applicability of Mohr-Coulomb (M-C) failure hypothesis for anisotropic composite materials is re-examined in this paper. Mohr-Coulomb failure theory has been widely referred to in the literature to study the failure of unidirectional (UD) fibre r... Read More about On understanding the applicability of Mohr-Coulomb failure hypothesis for composite materials using UnitCells©.

The flexural properties of composite repaired pipeline: Numerical simulation and experimental validation (2015)
Journal Article
Chan, P. H., Tshai, K. Y., Johnson, M., & Li, S. (2015). The flexural properties of composite repaired pipeline: Numerical simulation and experimental validation. Composite Structures, 133, 312-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.07.066

Finite element analysis (FEA) modelling of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) repair in offshore risers (2015)
Book Chapter
Johnson, M., Chan, P., Tshai, K., & Li, S. (2015). Finite element analysis (FEA) modelling of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) repair in offshore risers. Rehabilitation of pipelines using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites (177-210). Woodhead Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-85709-684-5.00009-6

The use of relatively inexpensive, high strength to weight ratio fiber reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) as a load bearing pipe repair sleeve is an emerging technology that is becoming common for offshore applications. This chapter will first outli... Read More about Finite element analysis (FEA) modelling of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) repair in offshore risers.

A composite material characterisation tool: UnitCells (2015)
Journal Article
Li, S., Jeanmeure, L. F. C., & Pan, Q. (2015). A composite material characterisation tool: UnitCells. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 95, 279-293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10665-014-9776-4

Unit cells in conjunction with micromechanical finite-element analysis have been widely used as a means for material characterisation of modern composites. However, they have been mostly applied in an ad hoc manner based on individual cases. Their im... Read More about A composite material characterisation tool: UnitCells.

Quantitative Microstructure Characterization of Ag Nanoparticle Sintered Joints for Power Die Attachment (2014)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Li, J., Agyakwa, P., Johnson, C. M., & Li, S. (2014). Quantitative Microstructure Characterization of Ag Nanoparticle Sintered Joints for Power Die Attachment. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 604(1), 11-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/15421406.2014.967647

© 2014 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. The samples of sintered Ag joints for power die attachments were prepared using paste of Ag nanoparticles at 240°C and 5 MPa for 3 to 17 minutes. Their microstructural features were quantitatively cha... Read More about Quantitative Microstructure Characterization of Ag Nanoparticle Sintered Joints for Power Die Attachment.