A failure mechanics study of aligned brick-and-mortar discontinuous long-fibre composites

Hussain Abass, Stergios Goutianos, Connie Qian, Paul Wilson, Neil Reynolds, Ton Peijs, University of Warwick, Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Sheffield

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on June 14, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Volume 39, Issue 6, Page 2977-3007, June 2026.
Aligned discontinuous long fibre (DLF) thermoplastic composites present a promising lightweight alternative to continuous fibre reinforced composites in high-volume applications. They offer a balance between mechanical properties and processability and ...