Dr James Kratz

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• 2024

  Annotator bias and its effect on deep learning segmentation of uncured composite micrographs

  Galvez Hernandez, P. & Kratz, J., 11 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: NDT & E International.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  • Micrograph 100%
  • Deep Learning Method 100%
  • Image Region 66%
  • Composite Prepregs 33%
  • Grey Level 33%

• CFRP layer-by-layer curing using research-based automated deposition system

  Hartley, R. L. & Kratz, J., 2 Apr 2024, In: Advanced Composites Letters. 40, p. 85-88 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Process Variable 100%
  • Proof-of-Concept 100%
  • Layer Approach 100%
  • Epoxy Matrix 100%
  • Flat Geometry 100%

• Effect of pre-curing on thermoplastic-thermoset interphases

  Fisher, A. A. J., Radhakrishnan, A., Levy, A., Teuwen, J. & Kratz, J., 14 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Composite Materials.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Thermoplastics 100%
  • Thermoset Plastics 100%
  • Fracture Toughness 40%
  • Mechanical Testing 20%
  • Surface (Surface Science) 20%

• Effects of accelerated curing in thermoplastic particle interleaf epoxy laminates

  Kratz, J., Paris, C., Gaska, K., Maes, V., Partridge, I. & Olivier, P., Feb 2024, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 177, 107922.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Epoxy Laminate 100%
  • Curing Temperature 100%
  • Design Space 50%
  • Process Time 50%
  • Rate of Heating 50%

• Optimization and mechanical response of modular infusion compaction and normalization

  Soltan, J., Hartley, J., Kratz, J. & Dulieu-Barton, J. M., 2024, In: Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer and Composites Science. 10, 1, 2374198.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Mechanical Response 100%
  • Digital Image Correlation 100%
  • Test Sample 100%
  • Material Thickness 100%
  • Flow Front 100%

• The effect of semi-curing on neat resin mode I fracture properties

  O'Leary, M. D., Hartley, R. L., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 10 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Plastics, Rubber and Composites.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Cure Temperature 100%
  • Neat Resin 100%
  • Mode I Fracture 100%
  • Fracture Property 100%
  • Fracture Strength 100%
• 2023

  Additively manufactured cure tools for composites manufacture

  Valentine, M. D. A., Radhakrishnan, A., Maes, V. K., Pegg, E. C., Valero, M. D. R., Kratz, J. & Dhokia, V., 24 Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 127, 9-10, p. 4237-4251 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Heating Rate 100%
  • Density 100%
  • Energy Engineering 33%
  • Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic 33%
  • Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composite 33%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Applicability of Historical Laminate Strength Data for Predicting Knockdowns for Wrinkles in Complex Parts

  Maes, V. K. & Kratz, J., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

• Automatic process control of an automated fibre placement machine

  Nguyen, D. H., Sun, X. C., Tretiak, I., Valverde, M. A. & Kratz, J., 1 May 2023, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 168, 107465.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Process Parameter 100%
  • Control Systems 100%
  • Material Microstructure 100%
  • Process Control 100%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

  141 Downloads (Pure)

• Effects of heat transfer coefficient variations on composite curing

  Fisher, A. A. J., Levy, A. & Kratz, J., 1 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Composite Materials. 57, 3, p. 363-376 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Heat Transfer Coefficient 100%
  • Thermoset Composite 100%
  • Autoclave 80%
  • Composite Laminate 50%
  • Composite Part 40%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of NCF architecture on the morphology of forming induced wrinkling

  Jimenez Martin, C., Maes, V. K., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 17 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Materials. 10, 1126933.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Non-Crimp Fabric 100%
  • Metrics 40%
  • Characterization Method 20%
  • Data Point 20%
  • High Deposition Rate 20%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• In-situ defect detection and correction using real time automated fibre placement

  Tretiak, I., Nguyen, D. H., Sun, X. C., Valverde, M. A. & Kratz, J., 6 Jun 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › peer-review

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  • Process Parameter 100%
  • Material Quality 100%
  • Final Part 100%
  • Defect Detection 100%
  • Sustainable Manufacturing 100%
  69 Downloads (Pure)

• Observations of wrinkling in Non-Crimp Fabrics during multi-ply stack forming using in situ XCT scanning

  Martin, C. J., Maes, V., Rosini, S., Smith, R., Sinclair, I., Mavrogordato, M., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 4 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 176, 107880.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Internals 100%
  • Non-Crimp Fabric 100%
  • Diaphragm 66%
  • Observables 33%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The effect of convolutional neural network architectures on phase segmentation of composite material X-ray micrographs

  Galvez Hernandez, P. & Kratz, J., 1 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Composite Materials. 57, 18, p. 2899-2918 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Micrograph 100%
  • Neural Network Architecture 100%
  • Composite Material 100%
  • Convolutional Neural Network 100%
  • Porosity 80%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The Effect of Image Quality on Automated Composite Defect Inspection

  Khan, U., Maes, V. K., Hughes, R., Kratz, J., McMahon, T. & Wright, J., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

• The effect of X-ray computed tomography scan parameters on porosity assessment of carbon fibre reinfored plastics laminates

  Galvez Hernandez, P., Smith, R., Gaska, K., Mavrogordato, M. N., Sinclair, I. & Kratz, J., 1 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Composite Materials. 57, 29, p. 4535-4548 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Scan Parameter 100%
  • Porosity 100%
  • Plastic Laminate 100%
  • Carbon Fiber 100%
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography 100%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The influence of key processing parameters on thermoset laminate curing

  Fisher, A. A. J., Radhakrishnan, A., Kratz, J. & Levy, A., 1 Oct 2023, In: Composites Communications. 42, 101686.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Metrics 100%
  • Processing Parameter 100%
  • Composite Laminate 100%
  • Thermoset Plastics 100%
  • Processing Condition 50%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The Reflow of Semi-Cured Material

  O'Leary, M., Radhakrishnan, A., Gaska, K., Nazemi, E., Borger, F. A., Mavrogordato, M., Sinclair, I., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

• Zonally heated tooling for moulding complex and highly tapered composite parts

  Maes, V. K., Radhakrishnan, A., Lombetti, D. & Kratz, J., 17 Apr 2023, In: Frontiers in Materials. 10, 1126932.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Energy Engineering 100%
  • Experimental Trial 100%
  • Cure Cycle 100%
  • Composite Part 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
• 2022

  Additively manufactured metal tooling for cure optimisation in composite manufacturing

  Radhakrishnan, A., Maes, V. K., Valentine, M., Valero, M. D. R., Pegg, E., Dhokia, V. & Kratz, J., 30 Jun 2022, Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability (Vol 1-6). Vassilopoulos, A. & Michaud, V. (eds.). Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Vol. 2. p. 197-204 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Energy Engineering 33%
  • Composite Part 33%
  • Design Space 33%
  69 Downloads (Pure)

• A Feasibility Study for Additively Manufactured Composite Tooling

  Valentine, M., Radhakrishnan, A., Maes, V. K., Valero, M. D. R., Dhokia, V., Kratz, J. & Pegg, E., 2022, ASME 2022 International Additive Manufacturing Conference.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  Open Access

  • Feasibility Study 100%
  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Diamond 66%
  • Composite Material 66%

• A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPOSITE TOOLING

  Valentine, M., Radhakrishnan, A., Maes, V., Pegg, E., Valero, M., Kratz, J. & Dhokia, V., 2022, Proceedings of 2022 International Additive Manufacturing Conference, IAM 2022. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), v001t02a004. (Proceedings of 2022 International Additive Manufacturing Conference, IAM 2022).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • Feasibility Study 100%
  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Diamond 66%
  • Composite Material 66%

• Features and defects characterisation for virtual verification and certification of composites: A review

  Maes, V. K., Potter, K. & Kratz, J., 1 Nov 2022, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 246, 110282.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Part Quality 100%
  • Composite Material 100%
  • Design Parameter 50%
  • Process Parameter 50%
  • Part Design 50%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  68 Downloads (Pure)

• In-process detection and automatic response to AFP deposition defects

  Nguyen, D. H., Valverde, M. A., Tretiak, I., Sun, X. C. & Kratz, J., 14 Sept 2022. 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › peer-review

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  46 Downloads (Pure)

• Large Scale Forming of Non-Crimp Fabrics for Aerostructures

  Martin, C. J., Maes, V., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 2022, Achievements and Trends in Material Forming- Peer-reviewed extended papers selected from the 25th International Conference on Material Forming, ESAFORM 2022. Vincze, G. & Barlat, F. (eds.). Trans Tech Publications Ltd, p. 1387-1398 12 p. (Key Engineering Materials; vol. 926 KEM).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  Open Access

  • Non-Crimp Fabric 100%
  • Mechanical Performance 25%
  • Corner Radius 25%
  • High Deposition Rate 25%
  • Drapability 25%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• On-the-fly Process Control in Automated Fibre Placement

  Sun, X., Jones, J. L., Mahadik, Y., Nguyen, D. H., Tretiak, I., Valverde, M. A. & Kratz, J., 6 Apr 2022, (Unpublished).

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract

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  46 Downloads (Pure)

• Real-time material measurement for automated fibre placement

  Tretiak, I., Jones, J. L., Nguyen, D. H., Sun, X. C., Valverde, M. A. & Kratz, J., 12 Dec 2022, Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability. European Society for Composite Materials, Vol. 2. p. 25-31

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Automotives 100%
  • Process Parameter 100%
  • Fits and Tolerances 100%
  • Main Purpose 100%
  • Closed Loop 100%
  79 Downloads (Pure)

• Semi-curing of thermoset composite elements for assembly of large composite structures

  Radhakrishnan, A., O'Leary, M., Fisher, A. A. J., Elkington, M. P., Zivkovic, P., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 14 Sept 2022, p. 1-3.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper

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  • Thermoset Composite 100%
  51 Downloads (Pure)

• The Effect of Process Parameters on First Ply Deposition in Automated Fibre Placement

  Valverde, M. A., Sun, R., Tretiak, I., Nguyen, D. H. & Kratz, J., 21 Sept 2022, Proceedings for the American Society for Composites: Thirty Seventh Technical Conference. Zhupanska, O. & Madenci, E. (eds.). American Society for Composites, 10 p. (Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Technical Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Process Parameter 100%
  • Tape 100%
  • Material Behavior 100%
  • Processing Step 50%
  • Composite Material 50%
  97 Downloads (Pure)

• The Effect of Semi-Curing on Infused Laminate Interfacial Properties

  O'Leary, M., Hartley, R. L., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 12 Dec 2022, Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. EPFL Lausanne, Vol. B. p. 47-53 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Advanced Composite 100%
  • Composite Part 100%
  • Gel Point 100%
  • Multistage 100%
  • Gelation 100%
  56 Downloads (Pure)

• The Effect of Semi-Curing on Infused Laminate Interfacial Properties

  O'Leary, M., Hartley, R. L., Kratz, J. & McMahon, T., 30 Jun 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract

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  • Cure Process 100%
  • Interface Property 100%
  • Multistage 100%
  • Gelation 50%
  • Thermoset Plastics 33%
  72 Downloads (Pure)

• THE EFFECT OF STITCH DIRECTION ON NON-CRIMP FABRIC FORMING FOR AEROSTRUCTURES

  Martin, C. J., Maes, V., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 2022, Manufacturing. Vassilopoulos, A. P. & Michaud, V. (eds.). Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), p. 904-911 8 p. (ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • Non-Crimp Fabric 100%
  • Mechanical Performance 33%
  • High Deposition Rate 33%
  • Drapability 33%
  • Bias Extension Test 33%

• The role of bias extension testing to guide forming of Non-Crimp Fabrics

  Jimenez Martin, C., Maes, V. K., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 1 Mar 2022, In: Frontiers in Materials. 9, 13 p., 825830.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Non-Crimp Fabric 100%
  • Bias Extension Test 40%
  • Shear Force 20%
  • Full Scale 20%
  • Material Selection Tool 20%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  100 Downloads (Pure)

• The Role of Semi-Curing in Liquid Composite Moulding

  O'Leary, M., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 21 Sept 2022, PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR COMPOSITES: THIRTY-SEVENTH TECHNICAL CONFERENCE. Zhupanska, O. & Madenci, E. (eds.). American Society for Composites, (Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Technical Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Gel Point 100%
  • Liquid Composite Moulding 100%
  • Neat Resin 100%
  • Liquid Composite Molding Process 100%
  • Cost Rate 100%
  194 Downloads (Pure)

• The Role of Semi-Curing in Liquid Composite Moulding

  O'Leary, M., Kratz, J. & McMahon, T., 2022, Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 37th Technical Conference, ASC 2022. Zhupanska, O. & Madenci, E. (eds.). DEStech Publications, Inc., (Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Technical Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • Gel Point 100%
  • Liquid Composite Moulding 100%
  • Neat Resin 100%
  • Liquid Composite Molding Process 100%
  • Cost Rate 100%

• TIME RESOLVED IN-SITU CT SCANNING OF NON-CRIMP FABRIC FORMING

  Martin, C. J., Smith, R., Mavrogordato, M., Rosini, S., Maes, V., Sinclair, I., McMahon, T. & Kratz, J., 2022, Manufacturing. Vassilopoulos, A. P. & Michaud, V. (eds.). Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), p. 1052-1059 8 p. (ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • Non-Crimp Fabric 100%
  • Subsurface 50%
  • Process Parameter 50%
  • Material Parameter 50%
  • Preforming 50%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Tracking consolidation of out-of-autoclave prepreg corners using pressure sensors

  Maes, V. K., Radhakrishnan, A., Sykes, S., Hartley, J. & Kratz, J., 1 Dec 2022, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 163, 107172.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Internals 100%
  • Pressure Sensor 100%
  • Vacuum Bag 66%
  • Hand Lay-up 33%
  • Structural Defect 33%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  78 Downloads (Pure)

• Zonally heated tooling for moulding complex and highly tapered composite parts

  Maes, V. K., Radhakrishnan, A. & Kratz, J., 2022, Manufacturing. Vassilopoulos, A. P. & Michaud, V. (eds.). Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), p. 178-184 7 p. (ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • Energy Engineering 100%
  • Composite Part 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Heat Rate 100%
  • Autoclave 100%
• 2021

  Highly automated “design for manufacture” of composite components

  Kucera, J., Visrolia, A., Rendall, T. C. S. & Kratz, J., 29 Dec 2021, AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum: Session: Model-Based Design Applied to Complex Systems and Structures. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Design for Manufacture 100%
  • Composite Material 100%
  • Design Space 50%
  • Design Method 50%
  • Optimization Method 25%
  60 Downloads (Pure)

• Lab-based in-situ micro-CT observation of gaps in prepreg laminates during consolidation and cure

  Kratz, J., Galvez-Hernandez, P., Pickard, L. R., Belnoue, J. & Potter, K., 1 Jan 2021, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 140, 13 p., 106180.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Composite Laminate 100%
  • Prepreg 100%
  • Resin Flow 100%
  • Tape 100%
  • Manufacturing Process 100%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

  127 Downloads (Pure)

• Modelling compaction behavior of toughened prepreg during automated fibre placement

  Mahapatra, S., Belnoue, J. P. H., Kratz, J., Ivanov, D. S. & Hallett, S. R., 2021, 36th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2021: Composites Ingenuity Taking on Challenges in Environment-Energy-Economy, ASC 2021. Ochoa, O. (ed.). DEStech Publications, Inc., p. 225-235 11 p. (36th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2021: Composites Ingenuity Taking on Challenges in Environment-Energy-Economy, ASC 2021; vol. 1).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • Process Parameter 100%
  • Prepreg 100%
  • Manufacturing Process 66%
  • Deposition Process 66%
  • Mechanical Model 33%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Phase segmentation of uncured prepreg X-Ray CT micrographs

  Galvez Hernandez, P., Gaska, K. & Kratz, J., 1 Oct 2021, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 149, 14 p., 106527.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Micrograph 100%
  • Deep Learning Method 100%
  • Voidage 50%
  • Region of Interest 25%
  • Filtration 25%
  14 Citations (Scopus)

  63 Downloads (Pure)

• The Effect of Out-of-Plane Waviness Asymmetry on Laminate Strength

  Maes, V. K., Elsaied, B. S. F., Hallett, S. R. & Kratz, J., 20 Sept 2021, Proceedings of the American Society for Composites—Thirty-Sixth Technical Conference on Composite Materials. DEStech Publications, Inc., p. 670-683 (Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Technical Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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  • Metrics 100%
  • Tensiles 100%
  • Quasi-Isotropic Laminate 100%
  • Composite Structure 100%
  • Numerical Methods 100%
  75 Downloads (Pure)

• Tool interface pressure during the forming of model composite corners

  Hubert, P. & Kratz, J., 1 Dec 2021, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 151, 13 p., 106639.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Internals 100%
  • Interface Pressure 100%
  • Pressure Gradient 100%
  • Pressure Loss 50%
  • Composite Part 50%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  67 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Direct numerical simulation of infusion and flow-front tracking in materials with heterogeneous permeability using a pressure mapping sensor

  Levy, A. & Kratz, J., 1 Jun 2020, In: Journal of Composite Materials. 54, 13, p. 1647-1661

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Flow Front 100%
  • Direct Numerical Simulation 100%
  • Resin Transfer Molding 100%
  • Resin Transfer Molding Process 50%
  • Carbon Fiber 50%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  184 Downloads (Pure)

• Experimental characterisation of the in-plane shear behaviour of UD thermoset prepregs under processing conditions

  Wang, Y., Chea, M. K., Belnoue, J. P., Kratz, J., Ivanov, D. & Hallett, S. R., 9 Mar 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 133, 105865.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Test Method 100%
  • Experimental Characterization 100%
  • Processing Condition 100%
  • In-Plane Shear 100%
  • Manufacturing Process 100%
  32 Citations (Scopus)

  206 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Heat transfer simulation of the cure of thermoplastic particle interleaf carbon fibre epoxy prepregs

  Mesogitis, T., Kratz, J. & Skordos, A., 1 Jun 2019, In: Journal of Composite Materials. 53, 15, p. 2053-2064 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Cure Cycle 100%
  • Thick Section 100%
  • Empirical Model 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Thermal Model 100%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

  711 Downloads (Pure)

• Modelling of the in-plane shear behavior of uncured thermoset prepreg

  Wang, Y., Belnoue, J. P. H., Ivanov, D. S., Kratz, J. & Hallett, S. R., 2019, Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 34th Technical Conference, ASC 2019. Kalaitzidou, K. (ed.). DEStech Publications, Inc., (Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 34th Technical Conference, ASC 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

  • In-Plane Shear 100%
  • Shear Property 100%
  • Prepreg 100%
  • Thermoset Plastics 100%
  • Processing Condition 50%

• Predicting consolidation-induced wrinkles and their effects on composites structural performance

  Varkonyi, B., Belnoue, J. P-H., Kratz, J. & Hallett, S. R., 16 Nov 2019, In: International Journal of Material Forming. 13, 6, p. 907-921 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Internals 100%
  • Structural Performance 100%
  • Fiber Orientation 100%
  • Fiber Reinforced Material 100%
  • Structural Composite Material 100%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  203 Downloads (Pure)

• Predictive modelling of the automated fibre placement (AFP) processes: perspectives and challenges

  Belnoue, J. P., Wang, Y., Kratz, J., Ivanov, D. & Hallett, S. R., 1 May 2019, Automated Composites Manufacturing (ACM4): Fourth International Symposium. Hoa, S. V. (ed.). DEStech Publications, Inc.

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