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ArticlePloS one2025

Predicting mechanical properties of CFRP composites using data-driven models with comparative analysis.

Ammar Alsheghri, Amna Alhammadi, Vassilis Drakonakis, Haris Doumanidis, Imad Barsoum, Maher Maalouf

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Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ammar AlsheghriDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Amna AlhammadiDepartment of Management Science and Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Vassilis DrakonakisAMDM-Advanced Materials Design & Manufacturing Limited, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Haris DoumanidisAMDM-Advanced Materials Design & Manufacturing Limited, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Imad BarsoumDepartment Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University (KU), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Maher MaaloufDepartment of Management Science and Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-0516-6870

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are increasingly utilized for their lightweight and superior mechanical properties. This study uses machine learning models to predict the mechanical properties of CFRP composites based on the volume fraction of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), interlayer volume fraction, glass transition temperature, and manufacturing pressure. Sixty-two samples covering nine different types of CFRPs were designed, manufactured, and experimentally tested. Three machine learning models, namely ridge regression, random forest, and support vector regression, were trained on the data and compared. The results demonstrated a high prediction accuracy for the flexural strength (R2 =  0.966), flexural modulus (R2 =  0.871), and the mode-II energy release rate (R2 =  0.903). The study highlights the effectiveness of data-driven models in predicting key mechanical properties of CFRP composites, potentially reducing the need for extensive experimental testing and facilitating more efficient material design.

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Carbon FiberNanotubes, CarbonPolymersFlexural StrengthMachine LearningMaterials TestingCarbon FiberNanotubes, CarbonPolymers

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PMID40193342
PMCPMC11975104

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