Researchers have developed a scheme for AI-assisted design of fiber reinforced composite (FRC) structures with spatially varying optimal fiber sizes, making FRCs more lightweight without compromising ...

How additive manufacturing advanced the development of functionally graded materials. Why compositionally graded materials present a greater challenge to materials engineers. How computational ...

Composite materials are the combination of 2 or more materials. They were created to combine the beficial properties of the various material incorporated into a single material. With improved ...

Functional composites are substances with unique electrical, magnetic, and optical characteristics that cannot be attained by each of their constituents alone. In other words, functional composites ...

The University of Bristol and University of Nottingham are offering projects for doctoral studies starting in September 2026 with a focus on the creation of sustainable and efficient solutions for the ...

Fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) are a class of sophisticated engineering materials composed of stiff fibers embedded in a soft matrix. When properly designed, FRCs provide outstanding structural ...