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Aktas, A; Boyd, S W*; Shenoi, R A* (2015) Cure and strain monitoring of novel unsaturated polyester/phenolic resin blends in the vacuum infusion process using fibre Bragg gratings. J. Compos. Mater., 49 (29). pp. 3599-3608.

Aktas, A; Krishnan, L*; Kandola, B*; Boyd, S W*; Shenoi, R A* (2015) A cure modelling study of an unsaturated polyester resin system for the simulation of curing of fibre-reinforced composites during the vacuum infusion process. J. Compos. Mater., 49 (20). pp. 2529-2540.

Aktas, A; Sims, G D; Lira, C*; Stojkovic, M* (2016) Survey of procedures in use for permeability measurements in liquid composite moulding processes. NPL Report. MAT 82

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Blazquez, A*; Mantic, V*; Paris, F*; McCartney, L N (2008) Stress state characterization of delamination cracks in [0/90] symmetric laminates by BEM. Int. J. Solids Struct., 45 (6). pp. 1632-1662.

Bone, J E; Sims, G D; Maxwell, A S; Frenz, S; Ogin, S L; Foreman, C; Dorey, R A (2022) On the relationship between moisture uptake and mechanical property changes in a carbon fibre/epoxy composite. Journal of Composite Materials, 56 (14). pp. 2189-2199.

Bowen, C R*; Dent, A C*; Nelson, L J*; Stevens, R*; Cain, M G; Stewart, M (2006) Failure and volume fraction dependent mechanical properties of composites sensors and actuators. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. C, J. Mech. Eng. Sci., 220 (11). pp. 1655-1664.

Bowen, C R*; Dent, A C*; Stevens, R*; Cain, M G; Stewart, M (2005) Determination of critical and minimum volume fraction for composite sensors and actuators. In: 4M 2005 - First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture, 2005, Cardiff, UK.

Broughton, W R (2006) In-plane testing of thick composites: a review. NPL Report. DEPC-MPR 057

Broughton, W R (2001) Thick composites. NPL Report. CMMT(A)263

Broughton, W R; Crocker, L E; Gower, M R L (2002) Design requirements for bonded and bolted composite structures. NPL Report. MATC(A)65

Broughton, W R; Crocker, L E; Lodeiro, M J (2006) Characterising micro and nanoscale interfaces in advanced composites: a review. NPL Report. DEPC-MPR 055

Broughton, W R; Gower, M R L; Lodeiro, M J; Pilkington, G D; Shaw, R M (2010) Assessment of quasi-static and fatigue loaded notched GRP laminates using digital image correlation. Appl. Mechan. Mater., 24-25. pp. 407-412.

Broughton, W R; Gower, M R L; Lodeiro, M J; Pilkington, G D; Shaw, R M (2011) An experimental assessment of open-hole tension-tension fatigue behaviour of a GFRP laminate. Compos. A, Appl. Sci. Manuf., 42 (10). pp. 1310-1320.

Broughton, W R; Gower, M R L; Lodeiro, M J; Shaw, R M (2012) Good practice guide for monitoring deformation and damage in fibre-reinforced plastics. Measurement Good Practice Guide. 123

Broughton, W R; Gower, M R L; Lodeiro, M J; Shaw, R M (2010) Good practice guide for the generation and assessment of fatigue data for fibre-reinforced plastics. Measurement Good Practice Guide. 115

Broughton, W R; Gower, M R L; Lodeiro, M J; Shaw, R M (2001) Through-thickness testing of polymer matrix composites. NPL Report. MATC(MN)06

Broughton, W R; Koukoulas, T (2011) Seeing is believing - optical techniques for measuring nanoparticle content and dispersion in polymeric matrices. Mater. World, 19 (5). pp. 20-21.

Broughton, W R; Koukoulas, T; Woolliams, P D; Williams, J*; Rahatekar, S S* (2013) Assessment of nanoparticle loading and dispersion in polymeric materials using optical coherence tomography. Polym. Test., 32 (7). pp. 1290-1298.

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M; Sims, G D (1996) Experimental validation of shear test methods for through-thickness properties. In: ECCM-7 7th European Conference on Composite Materials, 14-16 May 1996, London, UK.

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J (2000) Cyclic fatigue of continuous unidirectional polymer matrix composites. NPL Report. CMMT(A)249

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J (1999) Cyclic fatigue of continuous unidirectional polymer matrix composites: an interim report. NPL Report. CMMT(A)186

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J (2000) Environmental and fatigue testing of fibre-reinforced polymer composites. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)67

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J (2000) Environmental and fatigur testing of fibre bundles and impregnated strands. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)63

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J (2000) Fatigue testing of composite laminates. NPL Report. CMMT(A)252

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J (2000) Techniques for monitoring water absorption in fibre-reinforced polymer composites. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)064

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J; Maudgal, S (2000) Accelerated test methods for assessing environmental degradation of composite laminates. NPL Report. CMMT(A)251

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J; Maudgal, S (1999) Environmental degradation of unidirectional polmer matrix composites: an interim report. NPL Report. CMMT(A)187

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J; Mulligan, D R (2000) Environmental degradation of undirectional composites. NPL Report. CMMT(A)250

Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J; Pilkington, G D (2010) Influence of coupling agents on material behaviour of glass flake reinforced polypropylene. Compos. A, Appl. Sci. Manuf., 41 (4). pp. 506-514.

Broughton, W R; Maxwell, A S; Sims, G D (2021) Accelerated testing and associated predictive modeling for characterising durability of composites: a critical review. NPL Report. MAT 99

Broughton, W R; Mera, R D; Hinopoulos, G (1999) Environmental degradation of adhesive joints: single-lap joint geometry. NPL Report. CMMT(A)196

Broughton, W R; Nimmo, W; Sims, G D (1995) Flexural failure of composite beam structures. In: Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. Deformation and fracture of composites, March 1995, University of Surrey.

Broughton, W R; Sims, G D (2009) Testing and evaluation of polymer composites. In: ICE Manual of Construction Materials. UNSPECIFIED, pp. 633-640. ISBN 9780727735973

Broughton, W R; Sims, G D (1994) An overview of through-thickness test methods for polymer matrix composites. NPL Report. DMM(A)148

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Crocker, L E; Duncan, B C; Broughton, W R (2016) Assessment of test methods for a cryogenic liquid containment system. Int. J. Adhes. Adhes., 70. pp. 126-136.

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Davies, A*; Foreman, A*; Shaw, R M; Sims, G D (2001) Fibre reinforced plastic composites - machining of composites and specimen preparation. Measurement Good Practice Guide. 38

Dean, G D; Mera, R D (2004) Determination of material properties and parameters required for the simulation of impact performance of plastics using finite element analysis. NPL Report. DEPC-MPR 007

Dent, A C E*; Bowen, C R*; Stevens, R*; Cain, M G; Stewart, M (2008) Tensile strength of active fibre composites - prediction and measurement. Ferroelectronics, 368 (1). pp. 209-215.

Dissanayake, N (2022) Assessment of Data Quality in Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Fibre-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites. NPL Report. MAT 106

Dissanayake, N (2023) Guidelines and recommendations for data collection in Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for composites. NPL Report. MAT 121

Domun, N; Kaboglu, C; Paton, K R; Dear, J P; Liu, J; Blackman, B R K; Liaghat, G; Hadavinia, H (2019) Ballistic impact behaviour of glass fibre reinforced polymer composite with 1D/2D nanomodified epoxy matrices. Composites Part B: Engineering, 167. pp. 497-506. ISSN 13598368

Domun, N; Paton, K R; Blackman, B R K; Kaboglu, C; Vahid, S; Zhang, T; Dear, J P; Kinloch, A J; Hadavinia, H (2020) On the extent of fracture toughness transfer from 1D/2D nanomodified epoxy matrices to glass fibre composites. Journal of Materials Science, 55 (11). pp. 4717-4733. ISSN 0022-2461

Domun, N; Paton, K R; Hadavinia, H; Sainsbury, T; Zhang, T; Mohamud, H (2017) Enhancement of fracture toughness of epoxy nanocomposites by combing nanotubes and nanosheets as filters. Materials, 10 (10). 1179

Domun, N*; Hadavinia, H*; Zhang, T*; Sainsbury, T; Liaghat, G H*; Vahid, S* (2015) Improving the fracture toughness and the strength of epoxy using nanomaterials - a review of the current status. Nanoscale, 7 (23). pp. 10294-10329.

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Giannis, S; Adams, R D (2019) Failure of elastomeric sealants under tension and shear: Experiments and analysis. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 91. pp. 77-91. ISSN 01437496

Giannis, S; Maxwell, T; Omoniyi, F; Veerabhadrappa, M G (2022) Hydrogen Gas Permeability through Polymer Composites – Test Set-up Development. NPL Report. MAT 111

Giannis, S; Salmeron-Perez, N; Spetsieris, N (2023) Challenges in Realising Composite Liquid Hydrogen Cryogenic Storage: A Materials and Standards Perspective. NPL Report. MAT 114

Gower, M R L (2009) Project ACLAIM (Advanced Composite Life Assessment and Integrity Management): measurement of Mode I and II fracture toughness for mixed material systems used in ACLAIM case studies. NPL Report. MAT 19

Gower, M R L; Shaw, R M (2011) Development of test methods for measuring thick section tensile and compression properties of polymer matrix composites. NPL Report. MN 6

Gower, M R L; Shaw, R M (2009) Towards a planar cruciform specimen for biaxial characterisation of polymer matrix composites (PMCs). NPL Report. MN 9

Gower, M R L; Shaw, R M; Broughton, W R (2008) Thick Composites: Part I:Mechanical Test Review, Part II: Cure Optimisation. NPL Report. MAT 24

Gower, M R L; Shaw, R M; Wright, L; Urquhart, J; Hughes, J; Gnaniah, S; Morrell, R; Garstka, T* (2016) Determination of ply level residual stresses in a laminated carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy composite using constant, linear and quadratic variations of the incremental slitting method. Compos. A, Appl. Sci. Manuf., 90. pp. 441-450.

Gower, M R L; Sims, G D (2005) Characterisation of defects in composites materials systems. NPL Report. MATC(A)158

Gower, M R L; Sims, G D (1999) Determining the skin-to-core bond strength of sandwich constructions. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)044

Gower, M R L; Sims, G D (2003) Fibre-reinforced plastic composites - qualification of composite materials. Measurement Good Practice Guide. 64

Gower, M R L; Sims, G D (2003) Material data requirements and recommended test methods for the predictive modelling of defect criticality in composite material systems. NPL Report. MATC(A)147

Gower, M R L; Sims, G D (2003) Towards a Standard Qualification Plan (SQP) for composite materials - current status of material property databases. NPL Report. MATC(A)115

Gower, M R L; Sims, G D (2002) Towards a Standard Qualification plan (SQP) for composite materials - initial draft. NPL Report. MATC(A)84

Griffiths, A J; Turnbull, A (1994) An investigation of the electrochemical polarisation behaviour of 6061 A1 metal matrix composites. Corros. Sci., 36 (1). 23 - 35

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Hajikazemi, M; McCarthy, L N; Paepegem, W; Sadr, M H (2018) Theory of Variational Stress Transfer in General Symmetric Composite Laminates Containing Non-Uniformly Spaced Ply Cracks. Composites Part A - Applied Science and Manufacturing, 107. pp. 374-386.

Hajikazemi, M; McCarthy, LN (2018) Comparison of Variational and Generalized Plane Strain approaches for matrix cracking in general symmetric laminates. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 27 (4). pp. 507-540.

Hajikazemi, M.; McCartney, L. N.; Van Paepegem, W. (2020) Matrix cracking initiation, propagation and laminate failure in multiple plies of general symmetric composite laminates. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 136. 105963 ISSN 1359835X

Harrer, W*; Morrell, R; Danzer, R* (2014) Fractography of biaxial tested Si3N4-specimens. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 34 (14). pp. 3283-3289.

Huang, E W*; Qiao, J W*; Winiarski, B; Lee, W J*; Scheel, M*; Chuang, C P*; Liaw, P K*; Lo, Y C*; Zhang, Y*; Di Michiel, M* (2014) Microyielding of core-shell crystal dendrites in a bulk-metallic-glass matrix composite. Scientific Reports, 4. p. 4394.

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Jiang, L D*; Spearing, S M*; Monclus, M A; Jennett, N M (2011) Formation and mechanical characterisation of SU8 composite film reinforced with horizontally aligned and high volume fraction CNTs. Comp. Sci. Technol., 71 (10). pp. 1301-1308.

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Katerelos, D G*; McCartney, L N; Galiotis, C* (2005) Local strain re-distribution and stiffness degradation cross-ply polymer composites under tension. Acta. Mater., 53. pp. 3335-3343.

Katerelos, D G*; McCartney, L N; Galiotis, C* (2005) Local strain re-distribution and stiffness degradation in cross-ply polymer composites under tension. Acta. Mater., 53. pp. 3335-3343.

Koukoulas, T; Broughton, W R; Tedaldi, M; Theobald, P D (2011) Novel non-contact optical characterisation methods of polymeric nanocomposite structures based on their particle loading and dispersion profile. Proc. SPIE - Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 8082. 808220

Koukoulas, T; Broughton, W R; Theobald, P D; Tedaldi, M (2010) Characterization of solid complex multiphase systems based on oscillatory photon correlation spectroscopy. Opt. Lett., 35 (22). pp. 3754-3756.

Koukoulas, T; Broughton, W R; Williams, J*; Rahatekar, S* (2012) Optical characterisation of polymeric nanocomposites using tomographic, spectroscopic and Fraunhofer wavefront assessment. Proc. SPIE - Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 8550. 855039

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Lesniarek-Hamid, J L; Sims, G D (1993) Standardisation requirements for ultrasonic c-scanning of polymer matrix composites - an initial assessment. NPL Report. DMM(A)105

Lodeiro, M J; Maudgal, S; McCartney, L N; Morrell, R; Roebuck, B (1998) Critical review of interface testing methods for composites. NPL Report. CMMT(A)101

Lodeiro, M J; Young, T; Gower, M R L (2013) Feasibility of moisture and humidity determination using optical fibre sensing in polymer matrix composites. NPL Report. MN 11

Lord, J D (2004) Measuring the Poissin's ratio of fibre reinforced metal composites. NPL Report. DEPC-MN 008

Lord, J D (1997) Measuring the dimensional stability of composites. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)014

Lord, J D; Morrell, R (2014) Comparison of static and dynamic methods for measuring stiffness of high modulus steels and metal composites. Can. Metall. Q., 53 (3). pp. 292-299.

Lord, J D; Mummery, P M (1998) Review of elevated temperature fatigue life test methods for metal matrix composites. Project CPD2 - report 3- life assessment and prediction. NPL Report. CMMT(A)108

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Maierhofer, C; Krankenhagen, R; Röllig, M; Rehmer, B; Gower, M; Baker, G; Lodeiro, M; Aktas, A; Monte, C; Adibekyan, A; Gutschwager, B (2018) Defect characterisation of tensile loaded CFRP and GFRP laminates used in energy applications by means of infrared thermography. Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Journal, 15 (1). pp. 17-36. ISSN 1768-6733

Maierhofer, C; Krankenhagen, R; Röllig, M; Unnikrishnakurup, S; Monte, C; Adibekyan, A; Gutschwager, B; Knazowicka, L; Blahut, A; Gower, M; Lodeiro, M; Baker, G; Aktas, A (2018) Influence of thermal and optical material properties on the characterization of defects in fiber reinforced composites with active thermography methods. tm - Technisches Messen, 85 (1). pp. 13-27. ISSN 0171-8096

Maierhofer, C; Röllig, M; Gower, M; Lodeiro, M; Baker, G; Monte, C; Adibekyan, A; Gutschwager, B; Knazowicka, L; Blahut, A (2018) Evaluation of Different Techniques of Active Thermography for Quantification of Artificial Defects in Fiber-Reinforced Composites Using Thermal and Phase Contrast Data Analysis. International Journal of Thermophysics, 39 (5). 61 ISSN 0195-928X

Maierhofer, C*; Krankenhagen, R*; Rollig, M*; Rehmer, B*; Gower, M; Baker, G; Lodeiro, M; Aktas, A; Knazovicka, L*; Blahut, A*; Monte, C*; Adibekyan, A*; Gutschwager, B* (2016) Characterisation of artificial defects in CFRP and GFRP sheets designed for energy applications using active thermography. In: 13th Quantitative Infrared Thermography Conference, 4-8 July 2016, Gdansk, Poland.

Maxwell, A S; Broughton, W R; Lodeiro, M J; Shaw, R (2009) Measurement of residual stresses and strains in carbon fibre composites. NPL Report. MN 7

May, D.; Aktas, A.; Advani, S.G.; Berg, D.C.; Endruweit, A.; Fauster, E.; Lomov, S.V.; Long, A.; Mitschang, P.; Abaimov, S.; Abliz, D.; Akhatov, I.; Ali, M.A.; Allen, T.D.; Bickerton, S.; Bodaghi, M.; Caglar, B.; Caglar, H.; Chiminelli, A.; Correia, N.; Cosson, B.; Danzi, M.; Dittmann, J.; Ermanni, P.; Francucci, G.; George, A.; Grishaev, V.; Hancioglu, M.; Kabachi, M.A.; Kind, K.; Deléglise-Lagardère, M.; Laspalas, M.; Lebedev, O.V.; Lizaranzu, M.; Liotier, P.-J.; Middendorf, P.; Morán, J.; Park, C.-H.; Pipes, R.B.; Pucci, M.F.; Raynal, J.; Rodriguez, E.S.; Schledjewski, R.; Schubnel, R.; Sharp, N.; Sims, G.; Sozer, E.M.; Sousa, P.; Thomas, J.; Umer, R.; Wijaya, W.; Willenbacher, B.; Yong, A.; Zaremba, S.; Ziegmann, G. (2019) In-plane permeability characterization of engineering textiles based on radial flow experiments: A benchmark exercise. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 121. pp. 100-114. ISSN 1359835X

McCartney, L N (1993) Analytical micromechanical models for the prediction of multiple cracking in composites. J. Phys. IV Colloq., 3 (C7). pp. 1637-1646.

McCartney, L N (2013) Analytical model for sliding interfaces associated with fibre fractures or matrix cracks. Comp. Mater. Continua, 35 (3). pp. 183-227.

McCartney, L N (2013) Analytical models for sliding interfaces associated with fibre fractures or matrix cracks. CMC - Comput. Mater. Cont., 35 (3). pp. 183-227.

McCartney, L N (2013) Derivations of energy-based modelling for ply cracking in general symmetric laminates. J. Compos. Mater., 47 (20-21). pp. 2641-2673.

McCartney, L N (1997) Design guide for predicting composite properties. part i: description of methodology. NPL Report. CMMT(A)79

McCartney, L N (2004) Effect of mixed mode loading on ply crack development in laminated composites: theory and application. NPL Report. MATC(A)167

McCartney, L N (2008) Energy methods for fatigue damage modelling of laminates. Comp. Sci. Technol., 68 (13). pp. 2601-2615.

McCartney, L N (2013) Energy methods for modelling damage in laminates. J. Compos. Mater., 47 (20-21). pp. 2613-2640.

McCartney, L N (1995) Interaction of transverse cracks of finite size in a cross-ply laminate. In: Proc. 10th International conference on Composite Materials, 14-18 August 1995, Whistler, B.C., Canada.

McCartney, L N (2010) Maxwell's far-field methodology predicting elastic properties of multi-phase composites reinforced with aligned transverse isotropic spheroids. Philos. Mag., 90 (31-32). pp. 4175-4207.

McCartney, L N (1992) Mechanics for the growth of bridge cracks in composite materials II. Applications. J. Compos. Technol. Res., 14 (3). pp. 147-154.

McCartney, L N (1992) Mechanics for the growth of bridged cracks in composite materials I. Basic principles. J. Compos. Technol. Res., 14 (3). pp. 133-146.

McCartney, L N (1998) Model of composite degradation due to environmental damge. NPL Report. CMMT(A)124

McCartney, L N (2001) Model of composite degradation due to environmentally assisted fatigue damage. NPL Report. MATC(A)26

McCartney, L N (1999) Model of composite degradation due to fatigue damage. NPL Report. CMMT(A)211

McCartney, L N (2003) Physically based damage models for laminated composites. I Mech. E. J. of Materials: Design & Applications, 217. pp. 163-199.

McCartney, L N (1995) Prediction of microcracking in composite materials. In: Cherepanov, G P, ed., Fracture: a topical encyclopaedia of current knowledge dedicated to Alan Arnold Griffith. Melbourne. USA: Krieger Publishing Co., pp. 905-916.

McCartney, L N (1997) Should composite micro-mechanics be used in design? In: Proc. 4th International Conference on Composite Engineering, July 1997, Hawaii, USA.

McCartney, L N (2001) Simulation of progressive damage formation and failure during the loading of cross-ply composites. NPL Report. MATC(A)20

McCartney, L N (1999) Simulation of progressive fibre failure during the tensile loading of unidirectional composites. NPL Report. CMMT(A)212

McCartney, L N (1996) Stress transfer mechanics for angle-ply laminates. In: ECCM-7 7th European Conference on Composite Materials, 14 - 16 May 1996, London, UK.

McCartney, L N (1993) Stress transfer mechanics for multiple perfectly bonded concentric cylinder models of unidirectional composites. NPL Report. DMM(A)129

McCartney, L N (1996) Stress transfer mechanics for ply cracks in general symmetric laminates. NPL Report. CMMT(A)50

McCartney, L N (1993) The prediction of cracking in biaxially loaded cross-ply laminates having brittle matrices. Composites, 24 (2). pp. 84-92.

McCartney, L N; Blazquez, A*; Paris, F* (2012) Energy-based delamination theory for biaxial loading in the presence of thermal stresses. Comp. Sci. Technol., 72 (14). pp. 1753-1766.

McCartney, L N; Hannaby, S A; Cooper, P M (1995) Effects of cracking in multi-ply cross-ply laminates. In: Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. Deformation and fracture of composites, March 1995, University of Surrey.

McCartney, L N; Kelly, A* (2007) Effective thermal and elastic properties of [+theta /-theta ]s laminates. Comp. Sci. Technol., 67. pp. 646-661.

McCartney, L N; Kelly, A* (2008) Maxwell's far-field methodology applied to the prediction of properties of multi-phase isotropic particulate composites. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A, 464 (2090). pp. 423-446.

McCartney, L N; Pierse, C (1997) Stress transfer mechanics for multiple ply laminates for axial loading and bending. In: Proc. 11th International Conference on Composite Materials, July 1997, Gold Coast, Australia.

McCartney, L N; Pierse, C (1997) Stress transfer mechanics for multiple ply laminates subject to bending. NPL Report. CMMT(A)55

McCormick, N J; Gower, M R L; McCartney, L N (2002) An Internet accessible system for simulating damage in composite laminates during bending deformation. NPL Report. MATC(A)96

Mendels, D A; Shaw, R M (2002) Determination of mode I energy release rate in composite laminates by the wedge test. NPL Report. MATC(MN)36

Mendels, D A; Shaw, R M (2002) Determination of mode II energy release rate in composite laminates by the modified double-lap shear test. NPL Report. MATC(A)125

Mera, R D; Sims, G D (2001) Opportunities for composites in the energy industry. NPL Report. MATC(A)64

Morrell, R; McCartney, L N (1993) Measurement of properties of brittle matrix composites. Br. Ceram. Trans. J., 92 (1). pp. 1-7.

Mulligan, D R; Gnaniah, S J P; Sims, G D (2003) Thermal analysis techniques for composites and adhesives (second edition). Measurement Good Practice Guide. 62

Mulligan, D R; Gnaniah, S J P; Sims, G D (2000) Thermal analysis techniques for composites and adhesives. Measurement Good Practice Guide. 32

Mulligan, D R; Sims, G D (1999) Characterisation of fibre surfaces by wetting techniques. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)055

Mulligan, D R; Sims, G D (2000) Test methods for chemical and physical characterisation of the fibre-matrix interface in composite materials. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)65

Munz, M (2008) On the nature of the multi-zone interphase of a thermoset/thermoplastic composite - an analysis employing dynamic-mechanical thermal analysis and nanoindentation. J. Adhes., 84 (5). pp. 445-482.

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Nelson, L J*; Bowen, C R*; Stevens, R*; Cain, M G; Stewart, M (2003) High field behaviour of piezoelectric fibre composites. Proc. SPIE - Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 5053. pp. 544-555.

Niklewicz, J; Sims, G D (2002) Size effects in composite materials. NPL Report. MATC(A)74

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Palaniappan, J*; Wang, H*; Ogin, S L*; Thorne, A*; Reed, G T*; Tjin, S C*; McCartney, L N (2006) Prediction of the reflected spectra from chirped fibre Bragg gratings embedded within cracked crossply laminates. Meas. Sci. Technol., 17. pp. 1609-1614.

Parsons, S; Murphy, R J*; Lee, J*; Sims, G D (2015) Uncertainty communication in the environmental life cycle assessment of carbon nanotubes. Int. J. Nanotechnol., 12 (8-9). pp. 620-630.

Pemberton, R; Crocker, L; Poole, M; Shaw, R; Gower, M (2021) Comparison of Specimen Geometries for Measuring Through-Thickness Tensile Mechanical Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites. Journal of Composites Science, 5 (3). 84 ISSN 2504-477X

Pemberton, R; Edser, D; Gower, M (2020) Optimisation of Acid Digestion Conditions for Volume Fraction Measurements of Hard to Digest Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites. NPL Report. MN 12

Pemberton, R; Giannis, S (2021) Unravelling the hydrogen regulatory framework: approval process for type IV onboard vehicle hydrogen fuel containers. NPL Report. ENG 70

Poole, M; Gower, M (2021) Mechanical Characterisation of 3D Fibre-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composites. Measurement Good Practice Guide. 151

Poole, M C (2022) Intermediate Strain Rate Testing - A Capability Study using a Hydraulic Test Machine and High-Speed Cameras. NPL Report. MAT 109

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Robinson, D W*; Wright, J*; Gupta, S*; Mottram, T*; Armitage, P*; Gower, M R L; Lodeiro, M J; Gelat, P N; Schwarz, C* (2016) A novel non-linear elastic wave acoustic spectroscopy (NEWS) non-destructive inspection (NDI) method for aeronautic and spacecraft materials and components. CEAS Space J., 8 (1). pp. 35-45.

Roebuck, B (2001) Miniature testpiece for the assessment of the dimensional stability of monolithic and metal composite aluminium alloys. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)069

Roebuck, B; Gee, M G; Lord, J D; McCartney, L N (1998) Miniature thermal cycling tests on aluminium alloy metal matrix composites. Mater. Sci. Technol., 14 (Sept -). pp. 1001-1008.

Roebuck, B; Lord, J D (1993) Particulate metal matrix composites - draft procedure for tensile tests at ambient temperature. NPL Report. DMM(A)100

Roebuck, B; Lord, J D (1996) Standardisation of high temperature tensile tests for discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites. NPL Report. CMMT(MN)002

Roebuck, B; Lord, J D; Orkney, L P (1994) Compression testing of metal matrix composites. In: ECCM CTS 2 (Testing and Standardisation) European Conference, 13-15 September 1994, Hamburg, Germany.

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Saavedra, M S; Sims, G D; McCartney, L N; Stolojan, V*; Anguita, J V*; Tan, Y Y*; Ogin, S L*; Smith, P A*; Silva, S R P* (2012) Catalysing the production of multiple arm carbon octopi nanostructures. Carbon, 50 (6). pp. 2141-2146.

Salmeron Perez, N; Shaw, R M; Gower, M R L (2022) Mechanical testing of fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites at cryogenic temperatures Requirements for mechanical test capability at -269°C (4 K). NPL Report. MAT 102

Salmeron Perez, N; Shaw, R M; Gower, M R L (2022) Mechanical testing of fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites at cryogenic temperatures (-165 °C). NPL Report. MAT 112

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