Naresh Sanandiya

Dr. Naresh Sanandiya


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1Year (2026-Present)

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26 October 2026 in Journal of Composites Science
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Christian BraunerChristian Brauner
Christian Brauner
MSMatthias Schär
Matthias Schär
AYAta Yoosefinejad
Ata Yoosefinejad
NSNaresh Sanandiya
Naresh Sanandiya
HHHamed Heravi
Hamed Heravi
MHMohammad Hajikazemi
Mohammad Hajikazemi
Electrospun thermoplastic nanofiber interleaving has recently been shown to significantly enhance the Mode I and Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates. This exploratory experimental study extends those observations and investigates the influence of nanofiber interleaving on the low-velocity impact damage resistance and compression-after-impact (CAI) response of multidirectional [−45/45/90/05]s CFRP laminates, with a specific focus on the effect of interlayer placement within the layup sequence. Two non-interleaved reference laminates and two interleaved laminates with different interlayer configurations (full-thickness interleaving across all interfaces vs. localized impact-side interleaving) were subjected to low-velocity drop-weight impact at an energy level of 10 J. Projected post-impact damage area and damage morphology were quantified using ultrasonic testing, followed by CAI testing to determine residual structural performance. The results, albeit on limited specimens, demonstrate that full-thickness interleaving reduced the total delamination area by 49% and maximum damage diameter by 39%, delaying the onset of unstable buckling during post-impact compressive loading. In contrast, placing interlayers exclusively on the upper/compression side yielded only a minor (~11%) reduction in delamination area. While peak impact forces and contact durations remained virtually identical across all configurations, the spatial location of the interlayers proved critical: because impact-induced delaminations in multi-directional laminates are primarily driven by flexural tension and mid-plane transverse shear, interleaving the compression-dominated surface plies provides limited protection. Overall, despite limited explanatory observations, thermoplastic nanofiber interleaving showed potential to enhance the damage tolerance and residual load-carrying capacity of CFRP structures, provided the interlayers are targeted at shear- and tension-critical interfaces within the laminate stacking sequence.