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As #ECCM22 comes to a close, thank you to the organizers for an inspiring week of science and collaboration. It was a privilege to co-chair the symposium on delaminations and debonding and to see ENERCOMP and MCEM share their latest research. Until next time!

New open-access paper published: “Frequency-Tunable Piezocapacitive PDMS/MWCNT Nanocomposite Stretchable Sensors for Sign Language Recognition” Our smart-glove sensors achieved 94.8% accuracy in real-time sign language recognition. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @KAUST_PSE @kaust_me

Our modeling study connects key test parameters, to hydrogen pressure in microstructural defects, providing new insights into HIC initiation. Findings highlight that a fracture toughness ≥400 MPa√mm prevents HIC even under severe test conditions. researchgate.net/publication…

Honored to serve on the jury for the JEC Innovation Awards 2026 The call for entries is open until Oct 20, 2025! If you’re pushing boundaries in #composites , sustainability, digitalization, or advanced manufacturing, submit your project here: jec-world.events/program/inn…

By optimizing the sample geometry, we enhance the stability of ENF tests, enabling more reliable measurement of mode II properties. This approach offers a practical and effective solution for evaluating mode II fracture toughness in laminated structures researchgate.net/publication…

In this study, the effect of scCO2 on the microstructural and mechanical characteristics of PEEK was evaluated, particularly under conditions that simulated the extreme environments encountered in oil and gas downhole applications researchgate.net/publication… @KAUST_PSE @kaust_me

Exciting news to start the week! Our paper, "Unveiling the effects of non-local extrinsic mechanisms during delamination in fiber-reinforced composites," is now online! Enjoy free access for the next 50 days: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @KAUST_PSE @kaust_me @KaustResearch

We presented the potential of using RFID technology with cracked-based sensors in the SHM of composite materials. This sensor, with its small size and dimensions, is highly sensitivity and flexible and can be easily integrated into composite structures. researchgate.net/publication…

We presented a soft capacitive sensor that can collect accurate strain distribution from deformable systems. Our technology can partially reconstruct strain distribution using the differential attenuation when performing AC interrogation researchgate.net/publication… @KAUST_PSE

What an amazing time at #ECCM21 with the MCEM lab! We presented our latest research and the talks were incredibly insightful. Can't wait for next year! #Composite #SmartSensors

Our MCEM Lab Member Fatih Ertuğrul Öz presented his work, "On hydrogen permeability of thin-ply thermoplastic composites," at the 21st European Conference on Composite Materials #ECCM21 in Nantes, France. Congratulations Fatih! #hydrogen #composites #MCEM #kaust #pse

Are you joining #ECCM21? Don’t miss the MCEM lab researchers and me as we share our newest research. Find all the presentation details in the images. See you there!

Mark your calendars! On April 15, join us for our SASCOM seminar featuring Prof. Georges Limbert as he delves into "Unravelling the Interplay of Structural and Material Properties of Skin." Secure your spot now! Register here sascom.org/sascom-seminar-se… @KAUST_PSE @EnercompContact

We present here a detailed investigation of the failure process and relevant models for describing the degradation of PP and Glass-fiber/PP composites at various strain rates. researchgate.net/publication… @KAUST_PSE @kaust_me @KaustResearch #Glasspolypropylene #Damage #Strainrate