Enhancing pseudo-ductility in glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites via designed discontinuity and layer stacking

Pavan Kalyan Boda, Vikas Khatkar, Dushyant Dubey, Bijoya Kumar Behera, Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on December 07, 2025

Abstract

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Fibre-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) are widely used for their high strength-to-weight ratio, but their inherently low ductility and abrupt failure under tensile loading remain major limitations. This study investigates the enhancement of pseudo-...