Theoretical analysis on needle-punched carbon/carbon composites Meng Han Vadim Silberschmidt 2134/38102 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Theoretical_analysis_on_needle-punched_carbon_carbon_composites/9548738 © 2019, Springer Nature B.V. Needle-punched carbon/carbon composites (NP-C/Cs) are advanced materials widely used in aerospace applications. The needle-punching technique improves the integrality of carbon-fibre plies, however, it also introduces many defects, affecting the mechanical behavior of NP-C/Cs. A theoretical model of irregular beams is suggested to investigate the mechanical behavior of unidirectional needle-punched carbon/carbon composites. Stress distributions in punched and squeezed fibres and an effect of the needle-punching technology are assessed. 2019-06-27 10:47:39 Carbon/carbon composites Mesomechanics Theoretical analysis Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified